ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Long Island, New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley Regions * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, for ozone for the Long Island, New York   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Lower Hudson Valley and New York City Metro Regions * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, for ozone for the Lower Hudson Valley and New Yor  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Art Museum Faculty Fellows Leverage Collections to Enhance Teaching * Four faculty members have been named Syracuse University Art Museum Faculty Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. The fellows program, now in its fourth year, supports innovative curriculum development and the fuller integration of the museum's collection in University instruction. It was established to further the museum's mission to be a  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Convergint Acquires A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Strengthening Integrated Security Offerings in the Northeast Acquisition Bolsters Public Sector Expertise with a Focus on Open-Standards Solutions * Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announces the acquisition of A+  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * How body weight drives mammal diversity It turns out that size matters -- at least it does for land mammals and their lifestyles. This fact was revealed in a recent study published a paper in the journal BMC Ecology and Evolution. "Body mass has a pervasive influence on nearly every aspect of a species' ecology, life history and evolution," says senior author Dr. Brandon Hedrick, as  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Implant treats Type 1 diabetes by oxygenating insulin-producing cells By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle Cornell researchers have developed an implant system that can treat Type 1 diabetes by supplying extra oxygen to densely packed insulin-secreting cells, without the need for immunosuppression. The system could also potentially provide long-term treatment for a range of chronic dis  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Device turns human footsteps into useable electricity * As a mechanical engineering major at Cornell University, Olivia Tolliver '27 is making strides - literally and figuratively - in sustainable technology. A member of the Human Augmentation in Physical and Perceptual Interactions Lab, Tolliver is helping to develop a novel system that captures the energy of human footsteps and converts it into usable electric  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Daniel Alonso, inaugural Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar dean, dies * Dr. Daniel R. Alonso, dean emeritus of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and professor emeritus of pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, died July 31 in Norfolk, Va., at age 88. An esteemed physician, administrator and teacher, Dr. Alonso served both institutions with distinction for more than 40 years. A native of Argenti  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 845 * August 11, 2025 Download WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 846 * August 11, 2025 Download WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers whi  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Ernie Larrazabal Joins VHB as Senior Transportation Engineer * VHB welcomes Ernesto (Ernie) Larrazabal, PE, as a Senior Transportation Engineer based in our New York City office. With 38 years of experience delivering impactful civil infrastructure projects, Erni  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN DTC and FOX One to Launch Combined Bundle Offer * # Viewers will have the opportunity to bundle ESPN's DTC Unlimited Offering and FOX One for $39.99 per month Starting October 2 Bristol, CT and Los Angeles, CA - August 11, 2025 - ESPN's upcoming direct-to-consumer service and FOX One, Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") wholly-owned direct to consumer stre  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One Schedule Update: Boston Red Sox Host New York Yankees at Historic Fenway Park on September 14 * One of Major League Baseball's iconic rivalries continues as the American League Wild Card Series race heats up. On the September 14 edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One, the New York Yankees and A  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Immunological study provides new insights into post-pandemic return of respiratory viruses * COVID-19 prevention methods such as masking and social distancing also suppressed the circulation of common respiratory diseases, leaving young children lacking immunity to pathogens they otherwise would have been exposed to, a new multicenter clinical research study reveals. The investigators say their findings help exp  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Implant treats Type 1 diabetes by oxygenating insulin-producing cells * Cornell researchers have developed an implant system that can treat Type 1 diabetes by supplying extra oxygen to densely packed insulin-secreting cells, without the need for immunosuppression. The system could also potentially provide long-term treatment for a range of chronic diseases. The findings were published Aug. 11 in Nature Communi  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 12 -- Kodak issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Kodak Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) today reported financial results for the second quarter 2025. Second quarter 2025 highlights include: * Consolidated revenues of $263 million, compared with $267 million for Q2 2024, a decrease of $4 million or 1 percent * Gross profit of $51 million, compared with $58 million for Q2 2024, a decrease of $7 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Lawler Begs Trump Admin to Preserve Medicaid Funding After Voting to Allow Cuts [Crain's New York] * If we had a nickel for every time Mike Lawler voted to gut Medicaid and then sent a letter asking other public officials to clean up his mess, we'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice, right? Mike Lawler, along with the other six Republican m  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Local author debuts "Celebrate the Seasons - Farm to Fork Cookbook" in western New York * Buffalo, New York (Aug. 11, 2025) - Today, Patti Green, creator of Farm to Fork, celebrated the debut of her new cookbook, "Celebrate the Seasons - Farm to Fork Cookbook," a vibrant celebration of fresh, locally grown produce and the community that cultivates it.   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Expand Quality of Life Teams Across All of Queens Following Successful Pilot Launch * August 11, 2025 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FF_t-c7zhg Since Inception, Q-Teams Have Responded to Over 31,500 Quality-of-Life Calls Pilot Commands Reduced Non-Emergency Response Times by Average of 47 Minutes Announcement Launches Administration's "   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces City Has Connected 3,500+ Homeless New Yorkers From Streets and Subways to Permanent Housing * August 11, 2025 Figure Includes 1,000+ New Yorkers Moved From Subway to Permanent Homes Thanks to Mayor Adams' Subway Safety Plan City Continues to Aggressively Expand Safety Net with 400 New Safe Haven Beds Coming Online by End of 2025 Announcement Launches Administration's " End Cultur  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Celebrate Grades 3-8 State Test Score Data Showing Increased Proficiency for 2024-2025 School Year * August 11, 2025 English Language Arts Proficiency Increased 7.2 Points, Math Proficiency Increased 3.5 Points City Proficiency Rates Higher Than New York State, Reached Highest Level Since 2012 Increases Align with Citywide Investment in Evidence-Based Reading Instru  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * State Education Department Releases Preliminary Data on English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science State Exams Testing Data to Inform Instructional Decisions and Individualized Student Learning Plans for the 2025-26 School Year * The State Education Department today announced that preliminary data on the Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics (Ma  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New York State attorney general approves Vanderbilt's lease deal for NYC Campus * Vanderbilt University has announced that the New York State attorney general has granted the approval necessary to close on the lease of its new campus in New York City. The approval is an important milestone in the agreement between Vanderbilt and the General Theological Seminary that enables Vanderbilt to operate on the hi  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 349-Unit Mid-Rise Multifamily Asset in Cedar Park, Texas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of The Alden at Cedar Park, a 349-unit core mid-rise multifamily asset in the fast-growing Cedar Park suburb northwest of Austin, Texas. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman Patton Jones and Managing Director Andrew Dickson represented the undis  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale of Hollywood Office and Mixed-Use Portfolio Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale of 7060 Hollywood Boulevard and 7107 Hollywood Boulevard, both located in Los Angeles' Hollywood submarket. The properties sold for an undisclosed amount. Newmark Co-Head of Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice Chairmen Rob Hannan, Ken White, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll represented the undisclosed se  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates $17.1 Million Sale of Las Vegas Land Parcel for Major Residential Development Near Durango Casino Newmark announces the company has arranged the $17.1 million sale of a prime 7.8-acre site, strategically located on the northeast corner of Maule Ave and Gagnier Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nevada, along the 215 Beltway, adjacent to the thriving Durango Casino and UnCommons. This strategic location places fut  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Niagara County orchard helps grow Cornell ag innovation * Bittner-Singer Orchards, a 400-acre farm in Niagara County along the shores of Lake Ontario, has been growing fruit for over a century. But what looks like your average orchard is also a site of cutting-edge Cornell research. The orchard is owned by Jim Bittner '80, a first-generation farmer who works closely with Cornell researchers who visit the farm   more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify key biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome * When cells expire, they leave behind an activity log of sorts: RNA expelled into blood plasma that reveal changes in gene expression, cellular signaling, tissue injury and other biological processes. Cornell researchers developed machine-learning models that can sift through this cell-free RNA and identify key biomarkers for myalgic encephalomy  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Researchers gather to investigate the building blocks of social behavior Three years after its founding, the Price Family Center for the Social Brain at Rockefeller has made many noteworthy advances. In a joint symposium with Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute, last month, scientists from across New York City gathered in the Carson Family Auditorium to share new insights on vocal learning, mate choice, and mor  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Skanska Celebrates Completion of Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel Expansion; Transforms Casino into Luxury Destination Multi-phase complex development delivers new luxury hotel, full-service spa, expanded gaming floor, new restaurants, ballroom and meeting spaces, parking structure, and enhanced cultural experience * SEATTLE, WA - Skanska, a leading global construction an  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University, Coca-Cola Enter Into Pouring Rights Agreement * Syracuse University has signed The Coca-Cola Company as the official non-alcoholic beverage partner of the University and Syracuse University Athletics. The Coca-Cola Company has become the official non-alcoholic beverage partner of Syracuse University and Syracuse University Athletics The agreement, which took effect on July 1, comes af  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview on WBLS 107.5 FM's "Caribbean Fever" * August 10, 2025 Dahved Levy: Special guest, are you there? Mayor Eric Adams: My brother, how are you? Rocking you. Levy: Rocking you, rocking you. Mayor Eric Adams, how are you doing, sir? Mayor Adams: Good, brother, good. You know, exciting day today. We had the Dominican Day Parade, as well as a few other fes  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Flag-Raising Ceremony for Dominican Republic * August 11, 2025 Deputy Mayor Ana Almanzar, Strategic Initiatives: ?Como estan? Este clima me acuerda a mi de Republica Dominicana, calientito y con un poquito de humedad pero muy feliz de estar aca. Quiero agradecer la presencia del consul general de la Republica Dominicana, nuestro amigo Jesus "Chu" Vasquez. Tambien  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Celebrates World RNA Day, Student Research and New Projects Enabled by Empire AI By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 11, 2025) -- The University at Albany's RNA Institute welcomed over 200 attendees--including researchers, family members, elected officials and media--to its annual "World RNA Day" celebration held on Aug. 1. The festivities included lab tours and research presentations to showcase how  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: In prostate cancer, intermittent fasting is found to enhance efficacy of anti-androgen therapy BUFFALO, N.Y. - Researchers have shown for the first time that intermittent fasting increases the efficacy of anti-androgen therapy in prostate cancer, according to a paper reporting preclinical results published in Cancer Research on Aug. 8. Proteins, carbohydrates  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate faculty leads award-winning study on left bundle branch block induced cardiomyopathy Cynthia C. Taub, MD, MBA, the Edward C. Reifenstein Endowed Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine at Upstate Medical University, leading a landmark international study as the principal investigator, has been honored with the Joan and Dougla  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon deploys high-tech floodwater sensors across Chicago to boost city's disaster resilience * What you need to know: * Today, in partnership with Hyfi and the Center for Neighborhood Technology, Verizon launches floodwater sensors in the city of Chicago to provide city managers and emergency preparedness officials with an unprecede  more