NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * 'Rock the Block' Delivers HGTV's Highest-Rated Season Premiere Since 2023 HGTV's smash hit competition series Rock the Block delivered the network's highest-rated season premiere since 2023, garnering a.67 live plus three-day rating among Adults 25-54 when its new season premiered on Monday, April 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The rating delivered an impressive  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines co-locate at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, bringing oneworld carriers at T8 to 10 NEW YORK -- American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are streamlining the connecting traveler's journey at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) as Alaska and Hawaiian officially move their operations to Te  more

HAMILTON, New York, April 22 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Benton Scholars Study Global Migration Through Upstate New York Lens The essence of upstate New York can be found in its ever-changing communities, which have been shaped by generations of migration and the mixing of various cultures. This spring, the Benton Scholars course GEOG 150: Migrants, Settlers, and Strangers: Human Mobility and the Making of Upstate New York, focuses on understanding the global migr  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Insects are disappearing due to agriculture - and many other drivers, new research reveals New paper highlights 500+ interconnected drivers behind global insect decline By John Brhel Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, according to new researc  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Science for the Planet: Tackling the Invisible Threat of Nanoplastics Beizhan Yan, an environmental geochemist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, has come up with new methods to detect and analyze tiny plastic particles to better understand their impact on human and environmental health. By Francesco Fiondella Plastic pollution is one of the fastest-growing environmental threa  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Math Professor Has a New Finding on Primes Mehtaab Sawhney, who joined Columbia last year, enjoys the thorny work of proving a seemingly straightforward statement of fact. Prime numbers, which can only be divided by themselves and one, raise a host of interesting questions for mathematicians: At a small scale, the numbers seem to be randomly distributed, but, in aggregate, they actually show patterns that mathematic  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Corri Zoli Named Lender Center Research Associate Corri Zoli, faculty affiliate and part-time instructor with the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute and a co-investigator at the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence, has been named a research associate of the Lender Center for Social Justice. Corri Zoli "Corri is an amazing thinker and has a great strategic mind. She has the  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- 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

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Distinguished ECS Professor Pramod K. Varshney Establishes Endowed Faculty Fellowship Distinguished Professor Pramod K. Varshney has exemplified Orange excellence since joining the University as a 23-year-old faculty member. A world-renowned researcher and educator, he's been recognized for his seminal contributions to information fusion and related fields, introducing new, innovative courses to the Univers  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Earth Day milestone: GE Vernova Foundation announces $500K grant to bring green spaces to Atlanta and Boston CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 22, 2025) - As the world celebrates Earth Day, the GE Vernova Foundation today announced a new grant program focused on green spaces, an expansion of its commitments to growing stronger, more resilient communities and creating lon  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Earth Day milestone: GE Vernova Foundation announces grant to benefit schoolyards across Atlanta ATLANTA, GA. (April 22, 2025) - As the world celebrates Earth Day, the GE Vernova Foundation today announced a new grant program focused on green spaces, an expansion of its commitments to growing stronger, more resilient communities and creating long-lasting enviro  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Earth Day milestone: GE Vernova Foundation announces grant to bring green spaces to Boston CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 22, 2025) - As the world celebrates Earth Day, the GE Vernova Foundation today announced a new grant program focused on green spaces, an expansion of its commitments to growing stronger, more resilient communities and creating long-lasting environm  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone as Part of the Transformative I-81 Viaduct Project With Award of Fifth and Final Construction Contract in Phase 1 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of the fifth and final construction contract of phase one of the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project in the City of Syracuse. The award of the nearly $251 million contract to Salt Ci  more

BRONX, New York, April 23 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Judge Maria Araujo Kahn '89 Named Fordham Law School 2025 Diploma Ceremony Speaker By Anna Currell Fordham Law School is proud to announce that Judge Maria Araujo Kahn '89, who sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, will be the keynote speaker at Fordham Law School's 118th Diploma Ceremony on Monday, May 19. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Edwards Parade at the   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science Installed Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, was formally installed April 14 as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science at the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Maloney joined Syracuse University in 2024. His research focuses on the connections between quantum information t  more

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Love and the Athenian Mercury: 1600s advice column still resonates As an avid reader of personal advice columns, historian Mary Beth Norton found the perfect confluence of interests in the Athenian Mercury, a London periodical published from 1691-97. Each one-page, two-sided broadsheet included questions from anonymous readers and responses from the publisher and his two brothers-in-law - and so the world's firs  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 23 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference BUFFALO, N.Y., April 22, 2025 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) will participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference being held in London. Representatives of M&T are scheduled to deliver a presentation to investors and analysts on May 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. BST (4:00 a.m  more

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Launches Extra Member Add-On For $7.99/mo. Across Subscription Tiers In The U.S. Today, Max announced new U.S. product updates with the introduction of the Extra Member Add-On feature, designed to give existing subscribers greater flexibility and control over how they manage sharing their Max accounts. This new feature also includes the capability   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell Doctoral Student Wins at This Year's Three-Minute Thesis Competition Ten graduate students competed in this year's Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on April 4. The annual event, sponsored by the Graduate School, provides participants with the opportunity to share highlights of their research and scholarship in pithy, engaging presentations lasting no longer than three minutes. Glenn Wright cong  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates Earth Day by Announcing Completion of $42 Million Flood Prevention Infrastructure Project to Reduce Roadway Flooding, Bolster Safety in East Flatbush and Canarsie April 22, 2025 New Rain Gardens, Infiltration Basins Will Capture More Than 122 Million Gallons -- Enough to Fill 184 Olympic Swimming Pools -- of Stormwater Annually, Keeping East Flatbush and Canarsie Residents Safe  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Thursday, April 24 - DEC Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting at Newly Opened Conscience Bay Watershed Access Site Ahead of Arbor Day, representatives from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), along with members from the Peconic Land Trust (PLT), Suffolk County, town of Brookhaven, Strongs Neck Civic Association,  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Wednesday, April 23 - New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway to Announce Environmental Bond Act-Backed Improvements to Albany-Hudson Electric Trail The New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway will join the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and community leaders to announce improvements to the Albany-Hudson Electric Tr  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Increases Common Stock Dividend by 4.1% NEW YORK, April 22, 2025 -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that its board of directors has declared a second quarter 2025 common stock dividend of $0.5675 per share, an increase of 4.1% from the first quarter common stock dividend of $0.545 per share. MetLife has increased its common stock quarterly  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * MSIM Expands Loan Business with Closing of $400m Morgan Stanley Eaton Vance CLO 2025-21, Ltd. Attractive market conditions and robust interest for tier-1 collateral manager profile underpinned strong institutional demand. Boston -- Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), a global asset manager, today announced the closing of Morgan Stanley Eato  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * New York Life Wealth Watch: Parents face growing financial strain pursuing youth sports for their children. Families spend thousands annually on youth sports, with many making financial trade-offs and seeking financial guidance to sustain participation. NEW YORK - New York Life's latest Wealth Watch survey finds that youth sports have significant financial implications for  more

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Adds Lex Yoo and Brent Koo, Launching Advisory Group Focused on South Korean Companies in the U.S. Newmark announces the hiring of Lex Yoo and Brent Koo, experienced advisors with strong track records advising multinational occupiers and investors in strategic real estate solutions throughout the U.S. The pair, who join Newmark as Senior Managing Directors, will be part of the compa  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces $60 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding for Green Resiliency Grants Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $60 million in Environmental Bond Act funding for the next round of Green Resiliency Grants. The program supports vital stormwater management and resilient infrastructure projects in flood-prone communities across New York State. This action a  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Three Large-Scale Energy Projects To celebrate Earth Day, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued final siting permits to develop and operate Foothills Solar, a 40 megawatt (MW) solar facility in the Town of Mayfield in Fulton County; Rock District Solar  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, April 23 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * New Optimum Survey Reveals Price is Top Factor in Mobile Purchases Budget-conscious consumers can get unmatched device and plan options with Optimum Mobile - saving them hundreds each year against most other mobile providers NEW YORK (APRIL 22, 2025) - Optimum Mobile, which connects customers on America's largest and fastest 5G network, recently surveyed the mobile landscape and f  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 23 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Quantum Health Founder Makes Humanizing Healthcare A Competitive Advantage "No One Alone" by Kara Trott is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK (April 22, 2025) -- No One Alone: Humanizing Healthcare as an Outsider by Kara Trott is available today on Amazon, published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. In No One Alone, Kara Trott, founder and former CEO of Qua  more

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Robot see, robot do: System learns after watching how-tos Robots can be finicky learners. Historically, they've required precise, step-by-step directions to complete basic tasks and tend to call it quits when things go off-script, like after dropping a tool or losing a screw. But Cornell researchers have developed a new robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence - called RHyME (Retrieval for Hybrid I  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Using a pea-sized node in the brain to potentially treat drug addiction Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such was the case for Ines Ibanez-Tallon, a research associate professor in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology at The Rockefeller University, who over the past decade has revealed how one small, understudied region of the brain   more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, April 23 -- Duchess County Executive Sue Serino issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Serino Working to Expand Housing Opportunities through Housing Trust Fund Applications Now Open for Local Developers of All Sizes; Workshop scheduled on May 5th for developers to learn more POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - As part of multi-faceted efforts to expand housing supply in Dutchess County and create more affordable and accessible options for residents, Dutchess Count  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2025: UAlbany Senior Explores the Psychology of Sudoku By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (April 22, 2025) -- University at Albany Honors College senior Mauricio Rodriguez believes in the cognitive benefits of puzzle-solving. Puzzles have long been shown to have positive effects on reducing stress and maintaining or improving mental acuity, especially within the aging population. They are often used i  more

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sionic Energy awarded SuperBoost grant to advance silicon battery technology Sionic Energy, a leader in electrolyte and silicon battery technology, has been awarded a $200,000 SuperBoost grant from the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York. The funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of Sionic's 100% silicon lithium-ion battery platform, which delivers industry-leading energy densit  more

STONY BROOK, New York, April 23 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Susan Lane Named ELAM Fellow The program is dedicated to preparing women for senior leadership roles in academic medicine STONY BROOK, NY, April 22, 2025 - Susan Lane, MD, MACP, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Professor of Medicine in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, has been named to the 2025-26 Class of Fellow  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting Next-Generation Workforce Development: Governor Hochul Announces Work Now Underway on Expansion of Advanced Technology Center at Monroe Community College Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is now underway on the expanded Advanced Technology Center at Monroe Community College's main campus in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. The $69.6 million project will move criti  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University Launches 'The Syracuse Promise'--A Game-Changing Fundraising Initiative to Significantly Expand Student Scholarships Syracuse University today announced the launch of The Syracuse Promise -- a three-year, $50 million fundraising initiative aimed at making a Syracuse University education more affordable for high-achieving students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. As part of the initi  more

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * The Gauge(tm): Mexico March 2025 During March, audiences in Mexico increased their streaming usage by 2.1 points compared to the previous month, accounting for 24.4% of TV viewing. Disclaimer: YUMI TV, Streaming Ratings Transition Database - 900 Broadband and Non-Broadband HH from 28 main cities. Screen: TV. Target: People 4+. Universe People 4+: 60,605,522.   more

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Trading some corn-ethanol land for solar offers 'tremendous opportunity' In the U.S., 12 million hectares of land - an area about the size of New York state - are currently used to grow corn for ethanol. But strategically converting a small portion of that to solar facilities could vastly increase energy production per hectare, as well as provide ecological benefits and financial resiliency for farmers. In a p  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Discusses Solutions for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Holds In-Person Media Availability April 22, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owh6FtebZRU Mayor Eric Adams: Where is everyone? It is so good seeing some of you, you know. I want to take a moment out to just, as we all know, the loss of the Pope. And it was just really impactful when Fabie  more

NEW YORK, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Participates in Live Interview on NEWS12 and Takes Questions From New Yorkers April 21, 2025 Amanda Bossard: Hello, everyone, and thanks for being with us here on News 12, where local matters. I'm Amanda Bossard, and this is Ask the Mayor. It is a pleasure to be back here with you for the next half hour as we give you the opportunity to ask New York City Mayor Eric Adams your questi  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * An AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools - and most doctors - on USMLE exams Developed at UB and described in JAMA Network Open, the new tool should augment but not replace physicians By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A powerful clinical artificial intelligence tool developed by University at Buffalo biomedical informatics resear  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Spring is in the air, and so are PFAS: New detection method captures forever chemicals as they evaporate Research could inform federal guidance on measuring these dangerous compounds when airborne By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The first-ever federal restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water were created last year. Municipalities   more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Bloomberg issued the following news release: * * * Using Data for Good: Program Launched to Help Singapore Charities Embrace the Power of Data * Eligible Singapore charities to get access to world-class expertise and funding through Bloomberg's Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) program to boost data knowledge and capabilities. * Six sector-leading charities to receive S$60,000 each to apply data-driven solutions to fast-track their organization. Singapore, April 22, 2025 -  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Verizon delivered strong financial growth with industry-leading wireless service revenue in 1Q 2025 Customer segmentation strategy is a key driver of successful financial performance. Verizon remains confident in full-year 2025 guidance. Key 1Q 2025 Highlights * Industry-leading total wireless service revenue/1 of $20.8 billion * Best wireless retail  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: System intrusion breaches double in EMEA LONDON, UK - Verizon Business today released its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), revealing a dramatic surge in global data breaches, with EMEA experiencing a significant increase in system intrusion breaches. These breaches have skyrocketed, nearly doubling to 53% of   more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: System intrusions behind 80% of APAC breaches SINGAPORE - Verizon Business today released its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), sounding the alarm on a surge of system intrusions across the Asia-Pacific region. The report reveals that 4 out of 5 data breaches in the region stemmed from such attacks - up from 3  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Chobani to Make the Nation's Largest Investment Ever in a Natural Food Production Facility in the Mohawk Valley Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Chobani -- a next generation food and beverage company originally known for its high-quality Greek yogurt -- has chosen New York State's Mohawk Valley as the locatio  more

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Warner Bros. Discovery Owns Largest Monthly Viewing Increase in Nielsen Report Due to March Madness and Max Streaming Growth # WBD's Max viewership climbs 6%, boosted by 'The White Lotus' and 'The Pitt' in Nielsen's March Media Distributor Gauge. # YouTube hits another platform-best; Disney and Paramount also climb. NEW YORK - April 22, 2025 - Warner Bros.   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 23 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * LEAD Conference Features Brooks, Duhigg By Scott Craig An impressive lineup of world-class keynote speakers will share insights on effective and purposeful leadership at the 11th annual LEAD Where You Stand conference on June 4-5 at Westmont's Global Leadership Center. David Brooks, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, headlines an exceptional group of speakers that includes: Gayle D. Beebe,   more