Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Tuesday June 10, 2025 ( 60 items ) |
23 MTA Workers Receive $200K in Overtime as Total Payroll Surpasses $8 Billion
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release:
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23 MTA Workers Receive $200K in Overtime as Total Payroll Surpasses $8 Billion
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s payroll surpassed $8 billion in 2024 - a 2.5 percent increase since 2023, according to data posted today on SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center's government transparency website.
Overtime, as measured using payroll records, totaled $1.3 billion, a 1.2 percent d
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ACLU Slams Trump Administration Deployment of Active Duty Troops to Los Angeles
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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ACLU Slams Trump Administration Deployment of Active Duty Troops to Los Angeles
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WASHINGTON -- Today, President Trump ordered hundreds of active-duty marines to support the administration's crack down on immigrants' rights protestors in
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Buena Vista Social Club Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus From Actors' Equity Association
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Buena Vista Social Club Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus from Actors' Equity Association
New York -- Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that the chorus of the Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club will receive the 2025 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus.
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California Must Match Climate Ambition with Investments in Climate Action in the Final State Budget Agreement
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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California Must Match Climate Ambition with Investments in Climate Action in the Final State Budget Agreement
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- "With President Trump taking us backwards on climate, California's leadership has never been more important. The work ahead starts by pairing our climate ambition with a proportionate level of investment, so it's encouraging to see the Legislatur
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Cancer Research Institute Publishes Inaugural 2025 Cancer Immunotherapy Insights + Impact Report
NEW YORK, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- Cancer Research Institute issued the following news:
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Cancer Research Institute Publishes Inaugural 2025 Cancer Immunotherapy Insights + Impact Report
The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing immune-based treatments for cancer, has released its inaugural 2025 Cancer Immunotherapy Insights and Impact report--an authoritative, data-driven review of the evolution of cancer immunotherapy over the past decade along with
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. Completes Fourth Edition of Career-Building "Skilled Professionals at Rising Canon" Program
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, June 10 -- Canon USA issued the following news release:
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. Completes Fourth Edition of Career-Building "Skilled Professionals at Rising Canon" Program
MELVILLE, NY, June 9, 2025 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, recently welcomed a new class of students into its annual Skilled Professionals at Rising Canon (SPARC) program, a career development initiative designed to provide high school seniors with valuable insights and
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Center for Internet Security Awards Nearly $250,000 to Purdue University's Technical Assistance Program
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, June 10 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release on June 9, 2025:
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Center for Internet Security Awards Nearly $250,000 to Purdue University's Technical Assistance Program
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) is proud to announce that Purdue University's Cyber Technical Assistance Program (cyberTAP) has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Alan Paller Laureate Program grant. The nearly $250,000 award will support Purdue
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CLARKE DENOUNCES TRUMP'S DEPLOYMENT OF MARINES TO LOS ANGELES AS AN AUTHORITARIAN ESCALATION
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CLARKE DENOUNCES TRUMP'S DEPLOYMENT OF MARINES TO LOS ANGELES AS AN AUTHORITARIAN ESCALATION
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement:
"Donald Trump's deployment of United States Marines to the streets of Los Angeles is an authoritarian escalation unlike any
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Columbia University-Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Leveraging the Power of Open Source Data To Map the World's Oceans
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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Leveraging the Power of Open Source Data To Map the World's Oceans
In honor of World Oceans Day, marine geophysicist Vicki Ferrini discusses the current state of ocean research, and the important role international collaboration plays in this field.
By Olga Rukovets
Today is UN World Oceans Day, and this year's theme is "Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us." One researcher who has sp
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Community Advisory: "Ierahkwa Government" Not Affiliated With Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe or Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
AKWESASNE, New York, June 10 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on June 9, 2025:
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Community Advisory: "Ierahkwa Government" Not Affiliated with Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe or Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) are jointly informing the community about an organization referring to itself as the "Ierahkwa government." This group is presenting itself as a l
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Conference Board Employment Trends Index Fell in May
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Fell in May
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index(tm) (ETI) decreased in May to 107.49, from an upwardly revised 108.00 in April. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for payroll employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job
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Cornell emerges as a leader in semiconductor innovation
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell emerges as a leader in semiconductor innovation
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Gallox Semiconductors, a startup with roots at Cornell University, has had recent success on the international stage, winning the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge in the Advanced Computing & Electronics category.
Hello Tomorrow is an international competition designed to support early-stage deep tech startups that leverage scientific discoveries. To
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CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Commencement Honors Steadfast Class of 2025
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release:
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Commencement honors steadfast class of 2025
CUNY SPH held its ninth commencement on Thursday, June 5, honoring the largest graduating class in the school's history.
The ceremony took place, as in past years, at the historic Apollo Theater in the school's neighborhood of Harlem.
Dean Ayman El-Mohandes kicked off the event by commending the dynamic
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Deploying National Guard to Los Angeles Protest Abuses Federal Powers Against Public, Says LatinoJustice
NEW YORK, June 10 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on June 9, 2025:
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Deploying National Guard to Los Angeles Protest Abuses Federal Powers Against Public, says LatinoJustice
New York, NY - Against the will of California's Governor, the White House deployed hundreds of National Guard members this weekend to Los Angeles, with 2,000 more ordered to the city, after thousands of Angelenos protested arrests and detentions of residents across the city by immigration en
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District Court Rejects Federal Challenge to Arkansas Congressional Map
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news on June 9, 2025:
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District Court Rejects Federal Challenge to Arkansas Congressional Map
Eastern District of Arkansas Court Finds Lack of Evidence that Map Is a Racial Gerrymander and Is Racially Dilutive
After years of litigation, a three-judge federal panel granted Defendant's summary judgment motion in Christian Ministerial Alliance, et al. v. John Thurston, unanimously r
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Economic Incentives Could Pave Way for "Better" Iran Nuclear Deal, Says Report
NEW YORK, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft suggests that President Donald Trump could secure a more effective nuclear deal with Iran by integrating economic incentives that benefit American companies. The Quincy Brief No. 77, titled "The Economic Dimensions of a Better Iran Deal," and authored by Hadi Kahalzadeh, was released in June 2025. It argues that decades of sanctions have failed to compel Iran's political capitulation and that a new approa
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Faculty, staff win 2025 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence
ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Faculty, staff win 2025 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence
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Eighteen faculty and staff in Cornell's four contract colleges have been selected for the 2024-25 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Awards for Excellence.
The honor is presented annually, recognizing awardees on campuses across the SUNY system for their commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of kn
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Inflation Expectations Decline; Labor Market Expectations Improve
NEW YORK, June 10 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release on June 9, 2025:
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Inflation Expectations Decline; Labor Market Expectations Improve
NEW YORK--The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today released the May 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations (https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/sce), which shows that households' inflation expectations declined at the short-, medium-, and longer-term horizons. Consumer
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Founder of Cryptocurrency Payment Company Charged with Evading Sanctions and Export Controls, Defrauding Financial Institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Founder of Cryptocurrency Payment Company Charged with Evading Sanctions and Export Controls, Defrauding Financial Institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act
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A 22-count indictment was unsealed today charging Iurii Gugnin, also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, 38, a resident of New York and citizen of Russia, with various offenses related to using his cryptocurrency company Evita t
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HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series Adds Nine To Cast
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series Adds Nine To Cast
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* The HBO Original HARRY POTTER television series has cast the following roles:
* Molly Weasley \- Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley
* Malfoy family members \- Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy
* Hogwarts students \- Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan,
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Hidden Costs of Homeownership Average $21,400 Annually Nationwide, Nearly Twice the Cost of the Lowest Cost State
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release:
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Hidden Costs of Homeownership Average $21,400 Annually Nationwide, Nearly Twice the Cost of the Lowest Cost State
Homeowners in the South and Midwest may pay less in hidden costs of homeownership than those in the West and East
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NEW YORK - June 9, 2025 - The average annual hidden costs associated with homeownership for a single-family home in the United States are $21,400 in 2025, acc
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House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
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Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, remaining steadfast in their commitment to fighting against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, filed an amicus brie
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House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
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Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, remaining steadfast in their commitment to fighting against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, filed an amicus brief in the matter of Trump v
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How Does a CEO's Emotional Stability Influence Investors? Binghamton Student Investigates
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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How does a CEO's emotional stability influence investors? Binghamton student investigates
Nan Liang's research at Binghamton University School of Management studies gender disparity among top executives in Fortune 500 companies
By Anthony Borrelli
Does a CEO's gender influence how investors perceive his or her behavior? How might that perception affect a company's public image? And is there a connection
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ICYMI: Albany Chief of Police Brendan Cox Supports Legislation to Stop the Flood of DIY Machine Guns in New York
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Albany Chief of Police Brendan Cox Supports Legislation to Stop the Flood of DIY Machine Guns in New York
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The Legislature is on its Final Week of Session as Lawmakers Debate Legislation to Stop the Sale of Easily Convertible Pistols into DIY Machine Guns
ALBANY, N.Y. -- During a virtual press conference hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety this past Friday, Albany Chief of
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In Response To The Recent Antisemitic Attacks Across The Nation, Gillibrand, Schumer, Nadler, Goldman Stand With Jewish Community Leaders In Calling For Additional Funds To Protect The Jewish Community
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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In Response To The Recent Antisemitic Attacks Across The Nation, Gillibrand, Schumer, Nadler, Goldman Stand With Jewish Community Leaders In Calling For Additional Funds To Protect The Jewish Community
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Today, in response to a recent surge in violent antisemitic terror attacks, U.S.Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Dan Goldman stood with
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Knight Institute Calls on Law Enforcement Officers to Uphold First Amendment Rights of Protestors and the Press
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release:
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Knight Institute Calls on Law Enforcement Officers to Uphold First Amendment Rights of Protestors and the Press
NEW YORK--As people gather in Los Angeles and other areas of the country to express their opposition to the tactics being used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies against immigrants, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbi
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LatinoJustice Demands Courts to Investigate White House Contempt for the Rule of Law in Abrego Garcia Case
NEW YORK, June 10 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on June 9, 2025:
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LatinoJustice Demands Courts to Investigate White House Contempt for the Rule of Law in Abrego Garcia Case
New York, NY - Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador back in March, was finally returned to the United States on Friday June 6, as he was accused of human trafficking.
Abrego Garcia is a Maryland father who was deported to El Salvador in an "administrative error"
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LDF Condemns President Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Attempt to Curb Constitutionally Protected Protests Against Aggressive ICE Raids
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news on June 8, 2025:
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LDF Condemns President Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Attempt to Curb Constitutionally Protected Protests Against Aggressive ICE Raids
Yesterday, President Trump issued a memoranda deploying at least 2,000 National Guard troops to California in response to protests against aggressive immigration raids in the Los Angeles area. At one location, SEIU U
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO ISSUES OF LAW AND ORDER"
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO ISSUES OF LAW AND ORDER"
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back on the out-of-control extremism of the Trump administration and Rubber Stamp Republicans in the House of Representatives.
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO ISSUES OF LAW AND ORDER"
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO ISSUES OF LAW AND ORDER"
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back on the out-of-control extremism of the Trump administration and Rubber Stamp Republicans in the House of Representatives.
LEADER JEFFRIES : Good afternoon,
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Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Court to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard
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BOSTON - Today, legal organizations across the ideological spectrum urged the District of Massachusetts court to block the T
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Malliotakis Announces $5.75 Million for St. George Ferry Terminal Upgrades
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Malliotakis Announces $5.75 Million for St. George Ferry Terminal Upgrades
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(NEW YORK, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced $5,750,000 million in federal funding she helped secure through the Federal Transit Administration's Passenger Ferry Grant Program to support critical upgrades at Staten Island's St. George Ferry Terminal.
The Staten Island Ferry at the St. George
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Soaking the Rich - As Mamdani and Other Lefties Want - Won't Pay for a Supersized NYC Gov't
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 8, 2025, to the New York Post:
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Soaking the Rich -- as Mamdani and Other Lefties Want --Won't Pay for a Supersized NYC Gov't
By Ken Girardin
Mayoral candidate and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani vaulted into contention in this month's Democratic primary by pledging to supersize city government. "He knows exactly how to pay for it, too," his campaign brags.
Does he, though?
Mamdani's pl
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Announces Transformational Gift for New Hospital Pavilion From Philanthropists Jane and Daniel Och
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on June 9, 2025:
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Announces Transformational Gift for New Hospital Pavilion from Philanthropists Jane and Daniel Och
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced a $50 million gift from Jane and Daniel Och to advance MSK's cutting-edge patient-care and research. The majority of this gift will go towards supporting the development of MSK'
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MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION PROVIDING BACK PAY TO UNJUSTLY FIRED VA EMPLOYEES
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION PROVIDING BACK PAY TO UNJUSTLY FIRED VA EMPLOYEES
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced legislation to require full back pay for employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who were unjustly fired and later reinstated. The Reinstating Employee Salaries to Original Rates and Entitlements (RESTORE) Act ( H.R.3192 (link is external) ) would appl
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Milbank Special Counsel Robert Wyse Jackson to Speak at 28th Annual Global ABS Conference
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Milbank Special Counsel Robert Wyse Jackson to Speak at 28th Annual Global ABS Conference
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Milbank LLP Structured Credit special counsel Robert Wyse Jackson will be a speaker at the annual Global ABS conference in Barcelona on Wednesday, June 11. Mr. Wyse will speak on the "Top Tier: CLO Manager Perspectives" panel discussing manager outlook, seasoned versus new entrants and style versus p
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Milbank's Leading Space Business Practice Ranked in Top Band by Chambers USA 2025
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Milbank's Leading Space Business Practice Ranked in Top Band by Chambers USA 2025
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Milbank LLP's Space Business practice has been recognized in the top band of the inaugural Space law rankings within Chambers USA 2025, further recognizing the team's long-standing position as the premier practice in the market. In addition to the practice ranking, two Transportation and Space partners were
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New York Latino Civic Engagement Coalition Launches Latino Week of Action Before Start of Early Voting
NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, posted the following news release:
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New York Latino Civic Engagement Coalition Launches Latino Week of Action Before Start of Early Voting
The coalition will provide nonpartisan electoral information to over 200,000 Latino voters in all five boroughs during the 2025 NYC Municipa
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New York Times series features math by Prof Steven Strogatz
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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New York Times series features math by Prof Steven Strogatz
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Two years ago, mathematician Steven Strogatz was appointed the inaugural Susan and Barton Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics in the College of Arts & Sciences. Ever since, he has been busy with outreach activities. And on Monday, June 9, his latest endeavor will reach as many as 144 million people: a
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Newmark Arranges Sale of Premier Industrial Property at 3102 S. Pine Street, Tacoma
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges Sale of Premier Industrial Property at 3102 S. Pine Street, Tacoma
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June 9, 2025 9:00 AM
Newmark announces it has arranged the sale of 3102 S. Pine Street, a 194,857-square-foot industrial property located in Tacoma, Washington. The property sold for an undisclosed amount.
Newmark Executive Managing Directors Andrew Briner and Jim Linn, Associate Director Aaron Banks a
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NYCLU Slams Mayor Adams Order Adopting IHRA Antisemitism Definition
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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NYCLU Slams Mayor Adams Order Adopting IHRA Antisemitism Definition
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Warns definition stifles protected political speech
NEW YORK - After Mayor Adams signed an executive order and proposed legislation that adopts the overly-broad IHRA definition of antisemitism on Sunday evening, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) issued the following statement, attributable to Executi
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OnePay and Synchrony to launch new industry-leading credit card program with Walmart; credit card to be powered by Mastercard and set to go live this fall
PURCHASE, New York, June 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Mastercard issued the following news release:
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OnePay and Synchrony to launch new industry-leading credit card program with Walmart; credit card to be powered by Mastercard and set to go live this fall
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Synchrony to become exclusive issuer of OnePay credit cards at Walmart, with the credit card experience embedded inside the OnePay app
The program will add credit cards to OnePay's growing portfolio of financial services
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Optimum Business and the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Announce Lifting Up Small Business Grants
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, June 10 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release:
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Optimum Business and the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Announce Lifting Up Small Business Grants
Optimum Business will award 25 small businesses each a $5,000 grant to further support the long-term success of small businesses in Greenville-Pitt County
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GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (JUNE 9, 2025) - Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV, an
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Optimum Expands Its Retail Presence in New Jersey With a New and Interactive Store in Morris Township
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, June 10 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release:
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Optimum Expands its Retail Presence in New Jersey with a New and Interactive Store in Morris Township
NEW JERSEY (JUNE 9, 2025) - Optimum, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, today announces the opening of a new and interactive retail store in Morris Township, New Jersey, located at 191 East Hanover Avenue.
The new state-of-the-art retail store offers
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PEN America Condemns Attacks on Journalists Covering Los Angeles Protests
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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PEN America Condemns Attacks on Journalists Covering Los Angeles Protests
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(WASHINGTON)-- PEN America joined 24 other press freedom and media organizations in signing a letter, led by the First Amendment Coalition, Freedom of the Press Foundation, and Los Angeles Press Club, condemning
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Reed Smith partner Edward Shapiro named to Hollywood Reporter's list of 'New York's Biggest Entertainment Attorneys 2025'
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Reed Smith partner Edward Shapiro named to Hollywood Reporter's list of 'New York's Biggest Entertainment Attorneys 2025'
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Shapiro is among an elite group of entertainment attorneys based in New York who have been chosen "based on the impact of their cases, the profiles of their clients and their reputation for success," according to the publication, which notes that
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Representative John W. Mannion Announces Release of $7 Million in Head Start Funding for Peace, Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025:
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Representative John W. Mannion Announces Release of $7 million in Head Start Funding for Peace, Inc.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced the release of more than $7 million in federal Head Start funding for PEACE, Inc., a Central New York agency that provides early childhood education, health, and family support services to nearly 1,000 low-income
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Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Doggett Urge DOJ To Investigate New Allegations That UnitedHealth is Endangering Patients to Maximize Profits from Medicare Advantage Program
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Doggett Urge DOJ To Investigate New Allegations That UnitedHealth is Endangering Patients to Maximize Profits from Medicare Advantage Program
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Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice to expand its reported investigat
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Research at risk: Breaking down barriers for autistic job seekers
ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Research at risk: Breaking down barriers for autistic job seekers
When autistic individuals land jobs in science and technology, they often thrive, yet many struggle to even get hired.
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Susanne Bruyere, professor of disability studies in the ILR School, and a small team of researchers started a project in October 2024 to identify barriers in the hiring process that prevent qualified autistic job seekers from
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SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Participants in Schemes to Boost Financial Company's Stock Price
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 21-cv-11125-LAK; S.D.N.Y filed Dec. 29, 2021):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Medallion Financial Corp., et al., No. 21-cv-11125-LAK (S.D.N.Y filed Dec. 29, 2021)
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered final consent judgments against Medallion Financial Corp. and its President, Andrew Murstein, as well as Lawrence Meyers and his
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SEC Sanctions Ex-Pareteum Chief Financial Officer Edward O'Donnell
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the imposition of sanctions against Edward O'Donnell, former Chief Financial Officer of Pareteum Corp., New York. The action, titled "In the Matter of Edward O'Donnell, CPA, Respondent", suspends O'Donnell from appearing or practicing before the Commission as an accountant.
The SEC's decision follows a final judgment entered on May 12, 2025, which permanently enjoined O'Donnell from future violations of various federa
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Small Business Committee Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Small Businesses in FAR Rewrite
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025:
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Small Business Committee Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Small Businesses in FAR Rewrite
WASHINGTON- Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Lateefah A. Simon (D-CA), and Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. (D-CA), announced two bills designed to protect small bus
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STATEMENT: Federal Raids and Military Crackdown Jeopardize Freedoms, Communities, and Jobs
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Federal Raids and Military Crackdown Jeopardize Freedoms, Communities, and Jobs
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- IATSE released the following statement, Monday: "As a union that consists of immigrants and children of immigrants, IATSE is deeply troubled by the ongoing federal raids in Los Angeles targeting workers. We join the labor movement in affirm
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Stefanik Joins Leaders Ortt and Barclay to Address GOP State Senate and State Assembly Conferences in Albany for End of Legislative Session
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Stefanik Joins Leaders Ortt and Barclay to Address GOP State Senate and State Assembly Conferences in Albany for End of Legislative Session
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Albany, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik held a press conference after addressing Republicans in the State Senate Conference and New York State Assembly in Albany.
Watch Press Conference Here
Chairwoman Stefanik. "I am
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Syracuse University: Forecasting the Future With Fossils
SYRACUSE, New York, June 8 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Forecasting the Future With Fossils
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One of the most critical issues facing the scientific world, no less the future of humanity, is climate change. Unlocking information to help understand and mitigate the impact of a warming planet is a complex puzzle that requires interdisciplinary input from some of the world's greatest minds.
In the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), Ashley Prow-Fleischer G'25 (Ph.D.)
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TBS KICKS OFF THE SUMMER FILM SEASON WITH RETURN OF "FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES" AND "DINNER AND A MOVIE"
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TBS KICKS OFF THE SUMMER FILM SEASON WITH RETURN OF "FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES" AND "DINNER AND A MOVIE"
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"Friday Night Vibes" Changes from Monthly to Weekly Release Schedule
Beginning June 27
"Dinner and a Movie" Returns with a Two-Night Premiere June 28 and 29
Promo HERE
Artwork HERE
BURBANK (June 9, 2025) - TBS is heating up the summer with the
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Universal Theater Group's 'Death Becomes Her' Continues Success with a Tony Award
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Universal Theater Group's 'Death Becomes Her' Continues Success with a Tony Award
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June 09, 2025
The company of 'Death Becomes Her' perform "For the Gaze" at The 78th Annual Tony Awards(r)
During a spectacular Tony Awards show hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, Death Becomes Her continued its death-defying run of success.
Produced by Universal Theatrical Group and based o
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USCIB Food and Agriculture Committee Convenes With OECD Insights and Strategic Outlook
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news:
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USCIB Food and Agriculture Committee Convenes With OECD Insights and Strategic Outlook
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L-R: Jasmine Dickerson (General Mills), Dr. Alejandra Castro (Bayer), Steve Neff (USDA), Jeremy Adamson (PepsiCo), and Natalie Bidner (USCIB).
The USCIB Food and Agriculture Committee held a meeting at the PepsiCo office in Washington, DC on June 5. The committee welcomed Steve Neff, Ch
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Velazquez and Thompson Seek to Block Immigration Feds from Identifying as Local Police
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Velazquez and Thompson Seek to Block Immigration Feds from Identifying as Local Police
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Washington, DC - As the Trump Administration continues unconstitutional deportations, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) have introduced the Police not ICE Act of 2025 to prohibit immigration officers from wearing any clothing bearing the word "police." The bill would apply to entiti
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