NEW YORK, March 27 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * 37% of Americans Tapped Emergency Savings in the Past Year Unplanned emergency expenses, monthly bills, and day-to-day expenses are the most cited reasons NEW YORK - March 26, 2025 - Over one-third (37%) of Americans tapped their emergency savings in the past year, according to a new Bankrate survey. The most cited reasons for tapping into emergency savings include unplanned emergency e  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * All in the family: Annual runway show spans generations The capacity crowd at the 41st annual Cornell Fashion Collective (CFC) Runway Show saw the mother of all fashion shows. The annual event, held March 22 in Barton Hall, had one common thread - and it was not necessarily by design: Three designers asked their mothers to wear their designs on the runway. Several more designers' mothers traveled to Ithaca to   more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Named One of America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune for Third Consecutive Year ATLANTA, March 26, 2025 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, has been recognized on Fortune's list of America's Most Innovative Companies 2025.  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Avian influenza discovered in NYS bobcats Avian influenza - which has devastated poultry flocks, wildlife populations and increasingly poses a public health risk - has now been confirmed in wild bobcats in New York state. In a new study, published March 25 in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases, researchers tracked live bobcats in the state and found widespread exposure to avian flu, with evidence of bobcats surv  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University professors urge elimination of payments for publishing research in academic journals Appearing in high-impact publications can cost thousands of dollars, which limits access to a wider audience By Chris Kocher To get their important discoveries out to the world, researchers need to publish their findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Just one problem: It can cost thousands  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Conrad New York Downtown Introduces Leonessa, a Sophisticated Aperitivo Rooftop Bar Destination Opening April 3 New bar in partnership with visionary beverage innovator, Ariel Arce brings the energy of golden-hour Italy to downtown Manhattan NEW YORK - Conrad New York Downtown announces the transformation of its iconic 16th-floor rooftop space into Leonessa, an elegant, Ita  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Cinema to host screening of The Accelerator, film on physicist Robert R. Wilson Cornell Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary The Accelerator on Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. Producer David Raubach will attend the screening and participate in a discussion following the film. The documentary explores the life and impact of Dr. Robert R. Wilson, a pioneering physicist whose legacy is deep  more

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Cinema to screen 'The Accelerator,' film on physicist Wilson Cornell Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary The Accelerator on Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. Producer David Raubach will attend the screening and participate in a discussion following the film. The documentary explores the life and impact of Dr. Robert R. Wilson, a pioneering physicist whose legacy is deeply connected to Cor  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute partners with NYC Mayor's office to develop food metrics dashboard The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute has begun an exciting new partnership with the Mayor's Office of Food Policy (MOFP) to develop a comprehensive interactive dashboard that will transform how New York City visualizes and shares data about its food  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Five early-career professors win NSF development awards Researchers studying the origins of novel traits in organisms, the exotic properties of anyons and their implications for quantum computing, and the fundamental understanding of extreme weather are among the five Cornell assistant professors who recently received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. Each researcher will rec  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Framework offers systems-level analysis of cancer mutations A study from Cornell researchers could enable a quantum leap forward in identifying and deciphering cancer-driving genetic mutations, the first step in developing effective therapeutics. Cells become cancerous when they develop genetic mutations that drive uncontrolled growth. They then can replicate quickly and accumulate many more mutations. For res  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * French university honors Jonathan Culler for literary contributions Jonathan Culler, the Class of 1916 Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), received an honorary doctorate from the University of Paris 8 on March 26 for his contributions to literary and theoretical studies and his close ties with French intellectual movements. The ceremony was followed  more

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Gadsby '88 receiving ILR's Alpern Award Linda Gadsby '88 will be honored by the ILR School at its annual Groat & Alpern Celebration recognizing top alumni on April 24 at The Pierre in New York City. Gadsby flourished at ILR. "It was the perfect school for me. I loved the coursework, the method of learning, and the whole 'I Love Reading' part. It was a small school in a big university - the best of both worlds.  more

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Randall Wilson wins Book Prize in American History Award-winning Environmental Studies professor offers readers a deeper understanding of the natural world and the change we can affect by detailing the history of environmental progress, policy, and conflict in Yellowstone National Park. Environmental Studies Prof. Randall Wilson has been named the winner of the 2025 Barbara and David Zalaznick Boo  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES To Debut This Summer * The HBO Original two-part documentary BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES, directed by Emmy (r) winners Susan Lacy (HBO's "Jane Fonda in Five Acts" and "Spielberg") and Jessica Levin (HBO's "The Janes" and "Jane Fonda in Five Acts"), will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates Passage of "Get Sheds Down" Legislation March 26, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after the New York City Council passed Intro 393-A, Intro 661-A, Intro 391-A, Intro 394-A, and Intro 660-A, fulfilling key commitments in Mayor Adams' "Get Sheds Down" plan. "When our administration came into office, we said the days of letting sca  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024 Securities Industry Employment Passes Previous 2000 Peak, Average Bonus Hits $244,700 The average bonus paid to employees in New York City's securities industry for 2024 reached $244,700, up 31.5% from last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's annual es  more

ALBANY, New York, March 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Y  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Releases Draft Regulations to Collect Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data # Public Comments Accepted until July 1; Information Sessions and Public Hearings Being Scheduled The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of draft regulations that would require reporting from certain significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emis  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began servi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Economic Development Awards Spurring Nearly $200 Million in Capital Investments, Supporting More Than 1,800 Jobs Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards to 14 firms that will spur nearly $200 million in capital investments and support 1,833 jobs in New York State. The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees   more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to Be Lit Purple for International Purple Day in Honor of Epilepsy Awareness Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State landmarks will be lit purple this evening for International Purple Day in honor of Epilepsy Awareness. "Epilepsy is often a misunderstood and stigmatized condition that can affect people of all ages and backgroun  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Western New York Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Village of Cattaraugus will receive $10 million in funding as the Western New York winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Villages of Westfield and Angola will each receive $4.5 million as the West  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Requests Disaster Declaration for Farms Who Sustained Damage as a Result of Severe Weather in Northern and Central New York Regions Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State is requesting a United States Department of Agriculture Secretarial Disaster Designation for Oneida County and the contiguous counties of Lewis, Herkimer, Oswego and Madison. Many farms in   more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll & Photos: Governor Hochul Visits Supermarket to Highlight 2025 State of the State Affordability Agenda B-ROLL of the Governor during the visit can be found on YouTube here and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format here. PHOTOS: The Governor's Flickr page has photos of the event here. Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited a supermarket in Albany County to speak with shoppers abou  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the use of Landis+Gyr M125A Rev B and M125D Rev B RF Gas Communications modules for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid, removing previous conditional restrictions. The decision, outlined in an order issued on March 26, 2025, allows for the full-scale deployment of these advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) gas devices in New York State. National Grid had petitioned the PSC for uncon  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized 27-34 Jackson LLC to submeter electricity at its new rental building located at 43-14 Queens Street, Long Island City. The decision, outlined in an order issued on March 26, 2025, in Case 24-E-0347, permits the owner to submeter electricity to the building's 301 residential units. The building, located within Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) service territory, includes 210  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted 300 East 50th Street Owner LLC authorization to submeter electricity at its new residential rental building located at 300 East 50th Street, New York. The order, issued on March 26, 2025, in Case 24-E-0503, permits the submetering of electricity to the building's 194 residential units. The building, located within Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) service territory, will featu  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized East 88 Owner LLC to submeter electricity at its new rental building located at 288 East 88th Street, New York. The decision, outlined in an order issued on March 26, 2025, in Case 24-E-0549, permits the submetering of electricity for the building's 45 residential units. The building, situated within Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) service territory, will offer all units   more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized Ur-Ban Villages PFA, LLC. to submeter electricity at 100 Buckley Road, Liverpool, the site of the revitalized "The WB Candle Factory" complex. The order, issued on March 26, 2025, in Case 24-E-0585, permits the submetering of electricity for the complex's commercial and residential units. The abandoned building complex is undergoing phased renovation to create five commercial units and 173 residentia  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * New York Power Authority Trustees Approve Land Purchase in Astoria, Queens to Support New York State's Clean Energy Transition WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees yesterday approved the acquisition of a 15.7-acre parcel of land in Astoria, Queens, for $206 million. This strategic purchase is intended to bolster and accelerate  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced an extension to the comment period regarding alternative rate structures for commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging. The extension, detailed in a notice issued on March 26, 2025, provides stakeholders with additional time to contribute to the ongoing review of the Load Management Technology Incentive Program. The initial notice, released on March 6, 2025, in Case 22-E-0236, had set a comment deadli  more

HAMILTON, New York, March 26 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Next Up on 13: A Conversation With Visiting Professor Stephanie Miner On the latest episode of 13, the Charles Evans Hughes Visiting Chair of Government and Jurisprudence in the Department of Political Science Stephanie Miner shares her experiences as former mayor of the City of Syracuse. In the fall of 2019, Miner joined Colgate as a visiting professor. From 2010 to 2018, she served as the 53rd Mayor of Syr  more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Actimize 2025 EMEA Fraud Survey Uncovers the Top Financial Fraud Types That FIs Must Prioritize Technology will have a huge role to play in fraud detection with GenAI and consortium analytics shown to have the most promise H oboken, N.J., March 26, 2025 - NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, has released "The 2025 Fraud Survey: EM  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * NYPA Trustees Approve $4 Million to Support Workforce Training Initiatives throughout New York State Newly Approved Workforce Investments to Support Training and Up-Skilling for More Than 8,300 New Yorkers NYPA Has Approved $25 Million for Renewable Energy Job Skills Training Since May 2024 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Truste  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized Housing is a Human Right LLC to submeter electricity at its new rental building located at 364 West 54th Street, New York. The order, issued on March 26, 2025, in Case 24-E-0497, also grants a waiver of the energy audit and efficiency plan requirements for this new construction project. The building, located within Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) service territory, will c  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 27 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * Paychex Named Among Fortune's Most Innovative Companies Company receives "champion" recognition for three consecutive appearances since 2023 Rochester, N.Y. (March 26, 2025) - Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources,  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Physicians continue their education at 13th annual Staab Symposium Dr. Robert Busch, endocrinologist with Albany Medical College and Albany Med Health System in Albany, New York, is one of the most anticipated speakers each year at the Richard C. Staab, DO Memorial Symposium. Media Contact: Monica Collington | Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Communications | 918-561-1888   more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Center for Detectors reached milestone in NASA-funded project The center recently achieves first light image Hard work is paying off for the Center for Detectors as the team has recently achieved a first light using a single photon imaging detector for a NASA-funded project. The center is working to advance and characterize single-photon sensing CMOS image sensors to determine if they  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safety Advocates, Construction Industry and Labor Leaders Support Governor Hochul's Proposals to Protect Highway Workers Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted New York State's ongoing efforts to enhance safety on New York State's highways and her proposal to further protect the workers who build and maintain roads and bridges. Included in her FY 2026 Budget, the Governor's plan would make t  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Supreme Court's Ghost Gun Ruling "Too many New Yorkers have been killed because of ghost guns: unregistered firearms that are explicitly manufactured to evade our gun safety laws. These dangerous weapons put lives at risk - which is why I signed the nation's toughest restrictions on ghost guns into law months after taking office. Because of New York's e  more

ALBANY, New York, March 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on Sweeping Federal Cuts to Public Health, Mental Health, and Addiction Services "Yesterday, the federal Department of Health and Human Services notified our Administration that they intend to cut more than $300 million in funding for the New York State Department of Health, Office of Addiction Supports and Services, and Office of Mental Health. These incl  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Striving to Improve the Efficacy of Obesity, Diabetes Treatments (Podcast) The cutting-edge weight loss and diabetes research developed by medicinal chemist Robert Doyle has offered significant and consistent weight loss and glucose control to its recipients through peptide-based treatments. Doyle and his fellow collaborators reported that two new peptide compounds--GEP44 and KCEM1--considerably reduce body  more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Announces New York Yankees' and New York Mets' Home Games Projected to Generate over $900 Million in Economic Activity for New York City During 2025 MLB Regular Season March 26, 2025 Deputy Mayor Adolfo Carrion, Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Yankee Stadium and to the Bronx. My name is Adolfo Carrion. I am the deputy mayor for Housin  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Reception Celebrating Nowruz March 25, 2025 Video available at: https://youtu.be/gL_ukLoVbXI Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Thank you. Thank you to the Mayor's Office of Special Projects and Community Events and Betty Emamian for helping put this reception together. And thank you to all our community leaders, advocates, and guests for donating to tonight's event a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate physician to serve on key AMA panel reviewing codes healthcare providers use for billing and other issues Upstate Medical University oncologist Rahul Seth, DO, assistant professor of medicine, has been appointed to the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel. He will serve a four-year term on the panel. As a CPT Editorial Panel member, Set  more

MELVILLE, New York, March 27 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Verint Announces Q4 FYE 2025 Results Q4 ARR Ahead of Guidance; Raising ARR Guidance for FYE 2026 AI Momentum Drives Record Bookings; SaaS ACV Bookings from New Deals; Increases 30% Y-o-Y Cash Generation and Cash Contribution Also Ahead of Guidance Revenue and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Impacte  more