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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Friday May 16, 2025 ( 44 items )  

A&S senior honored for work that impacts the community
ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A&S senior honored for work that impacts the community For her work supporting the Ithaca community and people struggling with incarceration and drug addiction across New York, Netra Shetty '25 earned the 2025 University Relations Campus Community Leadership Award. Each year, University Relations recognizes one or more graduating seniors for their engagement with and service to the greater Ithaca area. Monica   more

Abruna receives 2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences
ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Abruna receives 2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences Hector Abruna, the Emile M. Chamot Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded the 2025 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The biennial prize, announced May 15, "recognizes an individual for exceptional and original research in a selected area of chemistr  more

Agilent to Participate in Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
SANTA CLARA, California, May 16 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent to Participate in Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference SANTA CLARA, California, May 15, 2025 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that CEO Padraig McDonnell -- along with CFO Bob McMahon -- will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference at 10:30 a.m  more

Alfred University Students Present Original Research at Rochester History Conference
ALFRED, New York, May 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students present original research at Rochester history conference Eight Alfred University undergraduate students presented research papers based on original research at the recent Phi Alpha Theta Regional conference hosted by Nazareth College, in Rochester. Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society dedicated to promoting the study of history through the encouragement of research, teachin  more

Auxiliary Services Announces Vending Services Transition
SYRACUSE, New York, May 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Auxiliary Services Announces Vending Services Transition Auxiliary Services has announced a new service approach for campus vending services. In the initial phase of the transition, which began May 12, Servomation, a Central New York-based vending services company, assumed operation of all existing campus vending equipment. Snacks and beverages will continue to be offered, and as the vendor utilizes real-time  more

BNP Paribas Exane Provides Institutional Clients With Direct Access to Their Equity Research Insights on the Bloomberg Terminal
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Bloomberg issued the following news release: * * * BNP Paribas Exane Provides Institutional Clients With Direct Access to Their Equity Research Insights on the Bloomberg Terminal Global bank's research models are available for entitled clients, and contribute exclusively to consensus on Bloomberg Streamlines integration of BNP Paribas' leading equity analysis across research, financing, execution, and derivatives for investors BNP Paribas, leader in banking and financial  more

BUD LIGHT AND BUDWEISER RECRUIT PROS EMMITT SMITH AND KEN GRIFFEY JR. TO FIRE UP THE GRILL THIS SUMMER AS PART OF NEW "GRILL LIKE A PRO" CAMPAIGN
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 16 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * BUD LIGHT AND BUDWEISER RECRUIT PROS EMMITT SMITH AND KEN GRIFFEY JR. TO FIRE UP THE GRILL THIS SUMMER AS PART OF NEW "GRILL LIKE A PRO" CAMPAIGN Introducing the official sport of summer: Bud Light and Budweiser are taking grilling to the big leagues with an all-new "Grilling Live" spot, limited-edition cans, and the chance for fans to grill with the pros NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15, 2025 - T  more

Building a More Sustainable Rockefeller
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Building a more sustainable Rockefeller Two decades ago, when climate change was beginning to shape campus conversations, most universities were still finding their footing. At Rockefeller University, the push to reduce its environmental footprint was already taking hold. The university's efforts to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency began in 2007, when it launched a grassroots task force to rethink how   more

CLEANER Begins Streaming Exclusively On Max June 13
NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * CLEANER Begins Streaming Exclusively On Max June 13 Quiver Distributions' CLEANER will make its streaming debut exclusively on Max in the U.S. on FRIDAY, JUNE 13. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, JUNE 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET. CLEANER stars Daisy Ridley, Taz Skylar, and Clive Owen. Set in present-day London, a group of radical activists take ov  more

CNN To Exclusively Air Live George Clooney's Five-Time Tony(r) Nominated Broadway Play "Good Night, And Good Luck" on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm ET Across CNN Platforms
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN To Exclusively Air Live George Clooney's Five-Time Tony(r) Nominated Broadway Play "Good Night, And Good Luck" on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm ET Across CNN Platforms May 15th, 2025 Special Presentation to Air Live on CNN, CNN International, and CNN.com NEW YORK - (May 15, 202 5 ) - CNN announced today that Good Night, and Good Luck, the critically-acclaimed new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov tha  more

Con Edison Executives to Attend Financial Conferences in May and June 2025
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Con Edison Executives to Attend Financial Conferences in May and June 2025 Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con Edison") (NYSE: ED) executives will meet with investors at various conferences in May and June 2025. A copy of Con Edison's investor presentation for these meetings can be found on the Presentations & Webcasts page of Con Edison's web  more

DEC and DOH Release Drinking Water Source Protection Program Framework 2025 for Public Comment
ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and DOH Release Drinking Water Source Protection Program Framework 2025 for Public Comment Public Comments Accepted through June 25, 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald announced the Drinking Water Source Protection Program Frame  more

DEC Announces Successful Resolution of New York City East River Environmental Violations
ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Successful Resolution of New York City East River Environmental Violations New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the resolution of an environmental enforcement action against New York City and the City's contractor, IPC Resiliency Partners, associated with construction of a coastal res  more

Financial Times Launches Swamp Notes as a Standalone Podcast
LONDON, England, May 16 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: * * * Financial Times launches Swamp Notes as a standalone podcast The Financial Times is launching Swamp Notes, a podcast on US politics, as a weekly standalone show after it was previously hosted on the FT News Briefing feed. Swamp Notes explores the intersection of money and power in American politics, and the biggest themes driving policy, business and markets from Washington, New   more

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Unveils Latest Phase of Continued Reimagination: The Greenwich Collection and The Trinity Collection
TORONTO, Ontario, May 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Unveils Latest Phase of Continued Reimagination: The Greenwich Collection and The Trinity Collection Today, Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown in Tribeca unveils The Greenwich Collection and The Trinity Collection as the latest phase of the hotel's continued reimagination. The four updated two-bedroom suites are designed by award-win  more

FOX NEWS DIGITAL MARKS THIRD BEST MONTH EVER WITH TOTAL DIGITAL MULTIPLATFORM UNIQUE VISITORS AS REIGN OVER BROADCAST AND MAJOR NEWS COMPETITION CONTINUES
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Fox News Digital, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL MARKS THIRD BEST MONTH EVER WITH TOTAL DIGITAL MULTIPLATFORM UNIQUE VISITORS AS REIGN OVER BROADCAST AND MAJOR NEWS COMPETITION CONTINUES FOX News Digital Surpasses NBCNews.com, ABCNews.com and The New York Times Across All Key Performance Indicators CNN Sees Lowest Month With Total Digital Multiplatform Unique Visitors Since 2016 FOX News Digital Continues to Lead New Bra  more

HBO Original Drama Series TASK Debuts This September
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Drama Series TASK Debuts This September * The HBO Original drama series TASK, from creator Brad Ingelsby ("Mare of Easttown"), debuts this September on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The season's seven episodes will debut weekly. * Logline: Set in the working class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads  more

How To Read a Poem: Expert Advice from Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * How To Read a Poem: Expert Advice from Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English By Maria Browning Major Jackson believes in the sacred practice of bringing together poets, poems and people. His most recent book, Razzle Dazzle: New and Selected Poems 2002-2020, was praised by Publishers Weekly for the poems' "insight and warmth" and Jackson's "capacious poetic world." The New York Ti  more

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and The Outward Bound Trust Teams Win Morgan Stanley's 16th Annual Strategy Challenge Supporting Nonprofits in the U.S. and the UK
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and The Outward Bound Trust Teams Win Morgan Stanley's 16th Annual Strategy Challenge Supporting Nonprofits in the U.S. and the UK * Morgan Stanley employees provided over 11,000 hours of pro bono consulting to 14 nonprofits * 206 nonprofits served since the program's launch in 2009 New York - Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS)   more

Mastercard and MoonPay team up to mainstream stablecoin payments
PURCHASE, New York, May 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Mastercard and MoonPay team up to mainstream stablecoin payments Enterprises and fintechs can now leverage branded Mastercard cards linked to consumers' stablecoin balances Mastercard and MoonPay will join forces to enable people and businesses to pay and be paid using stablecoins across global markets. Enterprises and fintechs will be able to leverage Mastercard branded card  more

MetLife Declares Second Quarter 2025 Preferred Stock Dividends
NEW YORK, May 16 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Declares Second Quarter 2025 Preferred Stock Dividends NEW YORK, May 15, 2025 -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: * Quarterly dividend of $0.35141735 per share on the company's floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (  more

Morgan Stanley at Work Report Reveals State of Play Among Private Company Decision-Makers in Considering Liquidity Events
NEW YORK, May 13 (TNSrep) -- Morgan Stanley at Work, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley at Work Report Reveals State of Play Among Private Company Decision-Makers in Considering Liquidity Events * Majority of equity compensation decision-makers feel pressure to facilitate a liquidity event * Tender offers have gained momentum over IPOs amid an uncertain geopolitical environment * Many private company leaders do not feel pr  more

Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock New York -- Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: * Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A - $329.73 per share (equivalent to $ 0.329730 per Depositary Share) * 10 Percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voti  more

National Cancer Institute's $4M grant funds prostate cancer imaging study
ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * National Cancer Institute's $4M grant funds prostate cancer imaging study Weill Cornell Medicine has received a projected $4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a clinical trial testing whether a new imaging approach could reduce the need for biopsies to monitor prostate cancer. The five-year grant, with a possible two-year extension, will  more

New Report Finds Microsoft Licensing Continues to Inflict Broad Harm to European CSPs and Cloud Customers
NEW YORK, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- Berkeley Research Group, a consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * New Report Finds Microsoft Licensing Continues to Inflict Broad Harm to European CSPs and Cloud Customers Independent analysis by Dr Aleksandra Boutin and Dr Xavier Boutin identifies Microsoft's tactics that foreclose competitors and harm innovation, despite recent settlements. Findings are a "call to action" for regulators to end deliberate suppression of competition and long-  more

NICE Reports 12% Year-Over-Year Cloud Revenue Growth for the First Quarter 2025 and Raises Full-Year 2025 EPS Guidance
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Reports 12% Year-Over-Year Cloud Revenue Growth for the First Quarter 2025 and Raises Full-Year 2025 EPS Guidance * Double-digit year-over-year EPS growth * Cash from operations was a quarterly record of $285 million and increased 12% year over year * Company announces new $500 million share repurchase program Hoboken, New Jersey, May 1  more

Nielsen IBOPE Streaming Measurement Continues to Strengthen
NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen IBOPE Streaming Measurement Continues to Strengthen Mexico City - May 15, 2025 - Nielsen, the global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics, announced the expansion of its streaming measurement panel from 900 to 1,650 households. This enhanced panel will be used to generate "The Gauge Mexico", a monthly report breaking down TV consumption int  more

Optimum Mobile Expands Its Device Portfolio With the Redefined Motorola Razr
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, May 16 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Mobile Expands its Device Portfolio with the Redefined motorola razr New motorola razr delivers iconic design, performance and camera upgrades for a smarter, bolder and more personalized mobile experience Optimum Mobile, which connects customers on America's largest and fastest 5G network, today announces it will offer the newest iconic addition to the Motorola family, the   more

Our Stories: 2025 Living Our Values Award Winners
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Our Stories: 2025 Living Our Values Award Winners Each year, Con Edison recognizes employees who represent its core values by honoring them with a Living Our Values (LOV) Award. This year's LOV Award winners are a well-rounded group who focus on safety, deliver operational excellence, provide exemplary customer service, do their work with   more

Outstanding faculty win 2025 teaching and advising awards
ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Outstanding faculty win 2025 teaching and advising awards The College of Arts & Sciences annually honors faculty members and teaching assistants for excellence in teaching and advising. Among those being recognized for exceptional teaching and mentorship this year are: Begum Adalet, recipient of the 2025 Robert and Helen Appel Fellowship for Humanists and Social Scientists; Claudia Verhoeven, recipient of the 2025  more

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER May 16 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER May 16 Episode Lineup REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MAY 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtabl  more

Refurbished fridges expand access to fresh food at regional pantries
ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Refurbished fridges expand access to fresh food at regional pantries When Mariah Pelzer learned that some of her Boynton Middle School students didn't have enough food at home, she sprang into action to start a food pantry - but where would she get a free fridge to keep fresh food? And even if she found one, who would deliver and install it? Thanks to outreach by students at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applie  more

Research at risk: Keeping Navy divers safe with robot partners
ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: Keeping Navy divers safe with robot partners Everybody needs a buddy - especially Navy divers. Working underwater is physically taxing, visibility is low, and divers can easily become exhausted or suffer from insufficient oxygen or nitrogen narcosis, resulting in cognitive impairment. The problem with relying on a partner who can come to your rescue, however, is that they are vulnerable to the sa  more

Scripps to attend Gabelli conference on June 5; webcast available
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps to attend Gabelli conference on June 5; webcast available By Carolyn Micheli  Executives from The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will discuss the company's business strategies at the Gabelli 17th Annual Media & Sports Symposium at The Harvard Club in New York City on Thursday, June 5.  Jason Combs, chief financial officer, and Carolyn Micheli, chi  more

Stony Brook University Professor Barry Barish Named a Member of the American Philosophical Society
STONY BROOK, New York, May 16 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Professor Barry Barish Named a Member of the American Philosophical Society STONY BROOK, NY - May 15, 2025 - World renowned experimental physicist, Nobel Laureate and Stony Brook University President's Distinguished Endowed Chair in Physics Barry Barish, PhD, has been elected as a new member of the American Philosophical Society (APS). The  more

Sunday Night Football's 20th Season on NBC and Peacock Features Star QBs Mahomes, Allen, Hurts, Jackson & Mega Matchups
NEW YORK, May 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Sunday Night Football's 20th Season on NBC and Peacock Features Star QBs Mahomes, Allen, Hurts, Jackson & Mega Matchups: Packers-Cowboys, Lions-Chiefs, Ravens-Bills, Packers-Steelers, Lions-Eagles...and Super Bowl LX! Opening Weekend Headliners: Cowboys-Eagles in NFL Kickoff Game (Thurs., Sept. 4, NBC and Peacock) & AFC Playoff Rematch Starring Past Two NFL MVPs - Lamar Jackson an  more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on I24News' "The Rundown"
NEW YORK, May 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on I24News' "The Rundown" May 15, 2025 Benita Levin: Turning now to the fight against antisemitism in the United States. A disturbing spike in cases since the start of the war more than 19 months ago. A war started by Hamas on the 7th of October. Now, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has established an office dedicated to fighting antisemitism, making New York City the first maj  more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show"
NEW YORK, May 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" May 14, 2025 J.R. Giddings: Good morning, Mr. Mayor, how are you? Mayor Adams: Hey brother, how are you? Giddings: I am well, how are you? Mayor Adams: Quite well. Giddings: I'm so happy that you could join us this morning on the fifth anniversary of the recent talk show. This is our 246th show. And you know what  more

Two A&S professors awarded the Berlin Prize
ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Two A&S professors awarded the Berlin Prize Two Cornell professors have been awarded the prestigious Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin: Alexandra Kleeman ; associate professor of literatures in English, and Sabrina Karim, associate professor of government, both in the College of Arts & Sciences. The highly competitive Berlin Prize is awarded annually to U.S.-based scholars, writers, composers and   more

University of Tokyo to Equip IBM Quantum System One With Most Performant IBM Heron Processor
ARMONK, New York, May 16 -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * University of Tokyo to Equip IBM Quantum System One with Most Performant IBM Heron Processor IBM Quantum System One also to be linked with Miyabi supercomputer at the Joint Center for Advanced High Performance Computing (JCAHPC) TOKYO, JAPAN, May 15, 2025 -- Today, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced plans to deploy the latest 156-qubit IBM Heron/* quantum processing unit (QPU), which will be   more

Verizon's Red Hot Deal Days are back with the season's biggest sale: phones, watches, tablets and more, on us
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon's Red Hot Deal Days are back with the season's biggest sale: phones, watches, tablets and more, on us NEW YORK \- Verizon just announced its hottest deals of the season with "Red Hot Deal Days," from May 15 through May 28. As the first and only provider in the industry offering all new and existing myPlan and myHome customers a thre  more

Vitaminwater Revitalizes Packaging Design for Newly Expanded Portfolio
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 15 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * vitaminwater Revitalizes Packaging Design for Newly Expanded Portfolio vitaminwater is unveiling a bold new look and a pair of new flavors to help the pioneering brand stand out in the crowded, increasingly homogenized ingredient enhanced waters category. The refreshed visual identity -- which rolled out across the vitaminwater portfolio starting in March -- features a cleaner, bolder packaging label design with v  more

WARNER BROS. GAMES ANNOUNCES DC WORLDS COLLIDE
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * WARNER BROS. GAMES ANNOUNCES DC WORLDS COLLIDE San Francisco, Calif. - May 15, 2025 - Warner Bros. Games today announced DC Worlds Collide, a new free-to-play squad-based role-playing game for mobile devices, where players can collect, upgrade and unleash teams of their favorite Super Heroes and Super-Villains in dynamic PvP and PvE battles. Starting tod  more

Workhuman and The WSJ Leadership Institute Launch First-Ever Council for Chief People Officers - Placing People Leadership at the Center of Business Strategy
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * Workhuman and The WSJ Leadership Institute Launch First-Ever Council for Chief People Officers - Placing People Leadership at the Center of Business Strategy New WSJ Chief People Officer (CPO) Council Elevates the Role of CHROs Alongside CEOs and CFOs -- Shaping Corporate Strategy in a Time of Global Disruption FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 14, 2025 -- Workhuman(R), the world's #1 em  more