ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * "DEC Does What?!" Podcast Episode 22 Now Available: Where Duty Meets the Wild The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of "DEC Does What?!", the bi-weekly podcast that features conversations with DEC experts about the agency's wide-ranging efforts to protect New Yorkers and the environment. Episode 22--"Where  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "Trump ... Looms Over It All": Potential GOP Gov Candidates Face "Long Shot" in New York Donald Trump "is seeking more influence in his home state" - and in the process, upending New York's shadow Republican primary for governor. The President's decision to give Mike Lawler's gubernatorial dreams the kiss of death by endorsing his re-election to the House is just the latest sign that Trump - and no one  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Arts and Sciences Hosts Inaugural Scholarship and Research Gala The College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) kicked off a new tradition for recognizing A&S faculty excellence and achievements from over the past year with its inaugural Scholarship and Research Gala. The May 1 event was held in the Schine Student Center's Goldstein Auditorium. University and college leadership, including Interim Vice Chancellor, Provost  more

ITHACA, New York, May 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Avgar, CAROW awarded grant to document home care worker power The ILR School and Weill Cornell Medicine have received a $300,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to administer a worker-focused survey of home health aides across the North and the South of the United States. It will allow for a comparison of home care work in different institutional contexts, including the prevalence of labor unions in t  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Long Path Trail Project to Improve Public Safety and Enhance Access to Catskill Forest Preserve Long-Distance Trail Encourages New Yorkers and Visitors to "Get Offline, Get Outside" and Enjoy State Lands New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced new investments to improve pedestria  more

ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces New Round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced $5.9 million is now available to help communities facing environmental justice challenges implement innovative and effective projects to address environmental concerns. Funding for the  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Releases Draft Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan for Public Comment and Announces New 'Trek for Trout' Event Citizen Science Project to 'Trek For Trout' on May 17 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of the draft Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan. The dra  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * In New York State Budget, Bright Spots for Electric Vehicles and Clean Heating New York's newly passed 2026 budget positions the state to capture the economic benefits of electrified transportation and building decarbonization ALBANY, NY - The New York State Legislature has passed its 2026 budget, including provisions that prioritize cost-saving clean energy policies that will drive in  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement Following Meeting With President Trump May 9, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss New York City's priorities: "New Yorkers elected me to fight for them and their families, and every single day, our administration works to make our city better and to uphold our indisputable  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement in Response to Productive New York State Budget Agreement Delivering on NYC's Priorities May 9, 2025 Priorities on Affordability, Public Safety, Involuntary Commitments, Discovery Reform NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement in response to the $254 billion Fiscal Year 2026 state budget agreement reached by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and t  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $11.8 Million Bridge Replacement Project Along State Route 23 in Chenango and Otsego Counties New Span Over Unadilla River Will Enhance Safety and Improve Resiliency on Key Travel Route Linking Cities of Norwich and Oneonta New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today   more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $9.4 Million Project to Improve Travel and Enhance Safety on State Route 146 in Saratoga County Project Will Resurface Roadway, Eliminate Slip Lanes and Upgrade Sidewalks and Traffic Signals Between Tallow Wood Drive and Old Route 146 New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Domin  more

ALBANY, New York, May 10 (TNSrpt) -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Highlights Study With Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Showing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention Products Protect Infants Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Finds Significantly Lower RSV-Associated Hospitalizations Among Infants and Children Who Received Monoclonal Antibody or their Mother Received the   more

ALBANY, New York, May 10 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HIGHLIGHTS RESOURCES FOR WORKING MOTHERS This Mother's Day, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is reminding mothers statewide of the many resources available to them. This year, New York became the first state in the nation to mandate Paid Prenatal Leave for pregnant workers, allowing them to seek prenatal care without t  more

HAMILTON, New York, May 9 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Next Up on 13: An Anthropologist's Field Guide to Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life On the latest episode of 13, the Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, Anthropology, and Native American Studies Anthony Aveni discusses his newest book, Aliens Like Us?: An Anthropologist's Field Guide to Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life. Aveni started teaching at Colgate in 1963 and is wide  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Paul Knopp, Chair and CEO of KPMG LLP to Deliver Baruch College's 2025 Commencement Address Baruch College announced today that Paul Knopp, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of KPMG LLP, will serve as the keynote speaker for the College's 2025 Commencement ceremony. Knopp will address more than 20,000 attendees--including over 5,000 members of the Class of 2025--at the ceremony that will be held on Wednesday, May 28 at Barcla  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * The protein craze: Florida State University expert explains the 'why' behind a high-protein diet By Stephen Stone Millions of consumers look to social media for advice on weight management. In 2025, the "protein craze" is generating the most buzz for diet seekers, young and old. According to the Mayo Clinic, protein should account for 10% to 35% of your calories, with calorie intake based on factors li  more

NEW YORK, May 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Season Two Of The Max Original Series PEACEMAKER, From DC Studios, Debuts August 21 Download News HERE * The Max Original series PEACEMAKER from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television, created for television by James Gunn and starring John Cena, returns for its eight-episode second season THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Max. * Season 2 lo  more

ALBANY, New York, May 10 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following statement on May 9, 2025: * * * Statement By DFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris on New York State FY26 Budget The Department is proud to support the Governor and Legislature in advancing a budget that empowers New Yorkers and protects them from financial harm. This year's budget expands the Department's oversight of pharmacy benefit managers, middlemen that raise medical costs, and grants t  more

FREDONIA, New York, May 10 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Fredonia, Japanese high school formalize summer learning study An agreement fostering American cultural exploration and learning experiences for Japanese high school students at SUNY Fredonia has been established. President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. and Yachiyo Shoin High School Principal Madoka Sakurai signed a letter of intent which supports an international student visit in Ju  more

FREDONIA, New York, May 10 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Huang's study of AI, ChatGPT in classroom published in journal Marketing Education Review has published Professor Lei Huang's award-winning pedagogical practices study on AI and ChatGPT in classrooms. Dr. Huang, of the Department of Business Administration, co-authored the article about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT with human-driven creative thinking for his  more

FREDONIA, New York, May 10 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Readability focus of macroeconomic textbooks topic of journal article A journal will publish Professor Moj Seyedian's paper that compares the readability level of macroeconomics textbooks. "A Comparison of Readability of the Most Popular Principles of Macroeconomics Textbooks" is co-authored with School of Business colleague Associate Professor Tai Yi and Professor Jeffrey Forrest,  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Governor Hochul, Legislature approve $450M for new hospital annex to feature new, expanded emergency department Gov. Hochul and the New York State Legislature have finalized the enacted FY 2025-2026 state budget that contains $450 million in capital to fully fund plans to construct a new hospital annex for SUNY Upstate that will include a new and expanded emergency  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" May 8, 2025 Piers Morgan : New York City Mayor Eric Adams was a rising star of the Democratic Party, a clear thinking, straight talking former police officer who was touted for national acclaim. Now he's fighting [the] next election as an Independent after a remarkable saga, which saw him indicted on corruption charges and effectively cleared withou  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB School of Management celebrates career partners for impact on student success By Kevin Manne BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Career Resource Center -- an exclusive resource for nearly 4,000 students in the University at Buffalo School of Management -- hosted a celebration at The Mansion on Delaware Ave. May 7 to honor several recruiting and internship partners for their cons  more

NEW YORK, May 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon to speak at J.P. Morgan conference May 14 NEW YORK \- Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is scheduled to speak at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m. ET. His remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available on Verizon's Investo  more