NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * "Best Budget Ever" Gets Even Better: Mayor Adams, DCLA, Cultural Leaders Celebrate Historic Investments in City's Cultural Sector as Part of FY 2026 Adopted Budget * Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8lNXpLEMfM Follows Agreement Between Adams Administration and New York City Council on $116 Billion FY 2026 Adopted Budget to Create a Safer, More Affordable City for Working-Class Famili  more

ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Community Economic Development Clinic Continues Support of Capital Region Entrepreneurs The Community Economic Development Clinic (CEDC) within the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center at Albany Law School is continuing work to support entrepreneurship in the Capital Region. The CEDC works alongside Elevate Every Business, Inc. (EEB) to co-host a training program for women's entrepreneurial development, the Madie Maude  more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Catch Me if You Ken, New Podcast From Sony Music Explores the World of a Strategic Scammer Who Preyed on Those Closest to Him * Sony Music, in partnership with Campside Media, today announced the premiere of Catch Me If You Ken, a new podcast that explores the shocking story of Ken Chew Wen Long, who allegedly scammed people out of millions. Hosted by reporter Natalie Robehmed, Catch Me If Y  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * City Of New York Takes Action To Support Former Public School Student Arrested After Attending Routine Immigration Hearing * July 2, 2025 Amicus Brief Outlines City is Less Safe When Immigrants Are Afraid to Access Basic Services and Attend Court Hearings  Individual Had Previously Accessed City's Asylum Application Help Center to Apply for Asylum, Work Authorization, and TPS  NEW YORK - The City of Ne  more

ITHACA, New York, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * How mosquito control could exacerbate public health disparities By James Dean Special districts established to control mosquitos in parts of Florida claim significantly more funding and expertise than county-run programs, a new analysis finds a new analysis co-authored by a Cornell public health expert. But because special districts serve geographically limited and typical  more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: * * * SAIL Sets a Course for Smarter Trade Compliance With AI By Sarah Marquart As tariffs shift and trade regulations grow more complex, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing a smarter solution to address modern trade compliance challenges. Their company, SAIL, is steering into uncharted waters with purpose -- and a deep belief that solving the right problem can unlock a new wave of innovation. SAIL is one of four winners   more

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Cleanup Milestone for Lawrence Aviation Superfund Site on Long Island * Public Comments Accepted from July 2 - Aug. 3, 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the cleanup of the former Lawrence Aviation Industries site has reached a significant milestone in the removal of co  more

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces New 43-Acre Conservation Easement to Preserve Open Space in Brentwood * Advances New York's '30 x 30' Open Space Protection Goals and Helps Connect New Yorkers in Environmental Justice Communities to the Outdoors New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the permanent protection of more  more

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- 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   more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release: * * * FICC Successfully Processes USD$11.8 Trillion in Daily Volume, Marking New One-Day Record * New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, July 2, 2025 - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that its Fixe  more

BRONX, New York, July 2 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Helps Launch Global Initiative on the Legal Profession By Sejla Rizvic In April, Fordham Law, represented by Professor Bruce Green, joined six leading law schools at the inaugural meeting of the Global Network of Centers on the Legal Profession, a new global organization of law school centers focused on examining the legal profession, legal education, and legal ethics. Green, director of  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles Ramos' Statement on Strong Academic Gains in Reading and Math Made By New York City Public School Students During 2024-25 School Year * July 2, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles Ramos today released the following statement on the latest screener results, assessments given to New York City Public Schools  more

NEW YORK, July 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Creates New Mayor's Office to Facilitate Pro Bono Legal Assistance, Announces $76 Million New Investment in Legal Services for Immigrant Communities in "Best Budget Ever" * New Office Will Connect New Yorkers With Free Legal Services, Focused on Protecting Constitutional and Civil Rights Building on Mayor Adams' Best Budget Ever, New York City's Adopted Budget Invests More Funding on Immigration  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Marks Closure Of NYC Asylum Arrival Center, Recognizes City's Historic Accomplishments In Response To International Humanitarian Crisis * Video available at: https://youtu.be/rycrATaKaCs Since Spring 2022, Over 237,000 Asylum Seekers Have Come Through New York City's Care In Two Years, New York City Tripled Shelter Capacity to Handle Humanitarian Crisis, Stood Up Vaccination Program That Provide  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles Ramos, and DYCD Commissioner Howard Continue "We Outside Summer" By Kicking Off Summer Rising * Video available at: https://youtu.be/I7PR8xPp-L4 City Also Highlights the 2025 Summer Meals Program: Free Breakfast and Lunch Available to All New Yorkers Under Age of 18 NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Ne  more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Announces 7.5 Cents Dividend Increase and Authorization of a Renewed $20 Billion Multi-Year Common Equity Share Repurchase Program * New York -- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that it will increase its quarterly common stock dividend to $1.00 per share from the current $0.925 per share, beginning with the common stock dividend expected to be declare  more

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale of One Million-Square-Foot Industrial Park in Houston, Texas * July 2, 2025 9:00 AM Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale of Fairbanks Logistics Park, a four-building, one million-square-foot industrial park at 8702-8726 Fairbanks North Houston Road in Houston, Texas. Newmark Vice Chairman Reggie Beavan and Senior Managing Director Joshua Brown represe  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 829 extending measures to address the continuing humanitarian crisis stemming from the arrival of thousands of asylum seekers from the Southern border. Adams stated that the city faces an unprecedented situation requiring extraordinary action to provide shelter while still serving current users of the Department of Homeless Services Shelter System. This order extends section 1 of Emergency Executive Order 827  more

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 3 -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * New Book Explores How Youth See the Future of Work in an Age of AI AI for Social Good A new book, edited by Professor of Practice, Political Science at NYU Abu Dhabi Nancy Gleason, explores how emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping the world of work, and what skills will matter most in the future. The book features contributions from Gleas  more

ITHACA, New York, July 3 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Pamela Reis creates first-ever scholarship for Cornell M.P.H. students Pamela Reis and her family have been longtime supporters of Cornell University. From the Reis Tennis Center to the Cornell Adult University -- even restoring the local power plant. Now, Reis is adding to this philanthropic roster through funding the very first scholarship for Cornell Public Health's M.P.H. student  more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Redemption of UBS Group AG senior unsecured notes and additional tier 1 instrument Redemption of UBS Group AG senior unsecured notes and additional tier 1 instrument * Zurich, 2 July 2025 - UBS announces its intention to redeem the total outstanding $1,500,000,000 6.373% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Callable Notes due 2026 with ISIN US225401AY40 (144A) / USH3698DDR29 (Reg S) (the "Senior Note  more

ITHACA, New York, July 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: after-school nutrition and career readiness for NYC middle-schoolers * A prototype for a national 4-H program aimed at helping young people feed themselves and their families nutritiously - and introduce them to potential career paths in agriculture, food and nutrition - has come to a halt. The 12-week program provided after-school activities for 7th and 8th graders at New York City schools wi  more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France Announce the Acquisition of Lusafrica and Africa Nostra Acquisition enhances Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France's position in the spread of Lusophone and African music worldwide * Paris, 2nd of July 2025 - Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France announced today the acquisition of Lusafrica and Africa Nostra, a long-established la  more

ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Kicks Off New York's Educational Opportunity Program Summer Orientations With Visit to Fashion Institute of Technology 55 SUNY Campuses Conduct Comprehensive EOP Orientation Sessions During the Summer Months * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. kicked off SUNY's Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) special summer orientations with a   more

TROY, New York, July 3 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Reconnect Program Driving Adult Students to HVCC The State University of New York's Reconnect program is aimed at encouraging adults without a college degree to give college a chance, and, so far, it's been very successful at Hudson Valley Community College. Hudson Valley Dean of Enrollment Services George R. Ambriz said the college has received more than 3,000 inquiries regarding the prog  more

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * The TNets July Programming Highlights * The TNets July programming lineup is as follows: Tuesday, July 1st * MLB on TBS * Cleveland Guardians at Chicago Cubs - 8:00pm ET * FIFA Club World Cup (Round of 16) * Borussia Dortmund vs. Monterrey - 9:00pm ET Wednesday, July 2nd * AEW Dynamite on TBS - 8:00pm ET * Rush Hour Marathon on T  more

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & DAZN to Showcase FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Quarterfinals Starting Fourth of July with Fluminense vs. Al-Hilal on TNT, truTV & DAZN * TNT Sports' English-language coverage of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States will continue with a Fourth of July showcase of Quarterfinals action on TNT, truTV and DAZN. This Friday, Fluminense will f  more

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Exclusively Present NASCAR Chicago Street Race Coverage Presented by Arby's on Sunday, July 6 - Round Two of In-Season Challenge Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook * The In-Season Challenge presented by DraftKings Sportsbook continues this weekend with Round Two as the NASCAR Chicago Street Race coverage on TNT presented by Arby's gets und  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Trailer Released for ESPN's Fanatics Fest: All Access Special * Watch Trailer Today, ESPN, Fanatics and OBB Pictures released the highly anticipated trailer for Fanatics Fest: All Access, an hour-long special airing on July 7 on ESPN and ESPN+, which goes behind-the-scenes of this summer's most talked about sports, entertainment and culture event. From June 20-22, Fan  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Zebrafish could be key to finding new drugs for kidney stones, gout UB engineer Viviana Monje and colleagues awarded $1.2 million grant to study how popular aquarium fish produces crystals * BUFFALO, N.Y. - A team of scientists will study if zebrafish, a popular aquarium fish whose genetic and physiological makeup is similar to humans, could unlock new treatments fo  more

SEATTLE, Washington, July 3 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * UW selects Studio Tsien as the architects for Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center The University of Washington today announced the selection of Studio Tsien to design the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center. The UW Architectural Commission made the recommendation in June. The New York-based firm, led by Billie Tsien, Jennifer Dempsey and Alex Odom, was selected following a national search. Commission mem  more