Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Wednesday August 20, 2025 ( 60 items ) |
130 NY Electeds Urge Hochul to Stop Trump's Pipeline Push
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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130 NY Electeds Urge Hochul to Stop Trump's Pipeline Push
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Elected officials sent a letter highlighting statewide opposition to the Williams NESE pipeline, citing higher utility bills and significant risks to local communities
Arverne, NY -- Dozens of residents and activists from New York Communities for Change, Food & Water Watch, Fridays for Future NYC and Climate Defenders joine
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A Complete Guide to Halloween Horror Nights by Universal Destinations & Experiences
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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A Complete Guide to Halloween Horror Nights by Universal Destinations & Experiences
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August 19, 2025
This fall, guests at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood will have the opportunity to brave new frights and nightmare-inducing experiences inspired by horror fan-favorites at Halloween Horror Nights - consistently named the world's premier Halloween event.
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Accenture Strengthens Social and Influencer Marketing Capabilities With Acquisition of Superdigital
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture Strengthens Social and Influencer Marketing Capabilities with Acquisition of Superdigital
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2025 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Superdigital, a U.S.-based social and influencer agency. Superdigital will join Accenture Song to bolster existing client offerings in end-to-end social marketing from audience and community strategy to content, commerce
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Adelphi University Partners With Audacia Foundation and 1199 SEIU to Offer Scholarships for Healthcare and Social Service Students
GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
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Adelphi University Partners with Audacia Foundation and 1199 SEIU to Offer Scholarships for Healthcare and Social Service Students
Adelphi University is proud to announce a transformative new partnership with the Audacia Foundation and 1199 SEIU Training and Employment Funds (TEF) to offer fully funded scholarships to students pursuing careers in vital healthcare and social service fields. More than 100 Adel
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American Express Provides Card Members and Tennis Fans With a Premium Experience at the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- American Express issued the following news release:
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American Express Provides Card Members and Tennis Fans with a Premium Experience at the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships
NEW YORK -- As a proud partner of the US Open Tennis Championships for 33 years, American Express will once again serve up enhanced perks for Card Members and fans at this year's tournament, taking place August 18 through September 7. From access to Card Member lounges, to fan experience spaces
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American Express Travel Adds 400+ Premium Hotels Across Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection Programs, Expanding Global Footprint and Benefits for Platinum Card Members
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- American Express issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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American Express Travel Adds 400+ Premium Hotels Across Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection Programs, Expanding Global Footprint and Benefits for Platinum Card Members
NEW YORK - American Express Travel today announced that it is adding over 400 new, premium global properties to its expanding signature hotel programs, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, across 49 new destinat
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Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Advances Three Major East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects
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New and upgraded facilities in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC will support modern, state-of-the-art Airo and NextGen Acela trains
WASHINGTON - Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) that will help imp
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Assistant GM Brandon Brown appreciates trade interest, 'but Jameis [Winston] is a New York Giant'
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Assistant GM Brandon Brown appreciates trade interest, 'but Jameis [Winston] is a New York Giant'
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With the start of the regular season a little more than two weeks away and next Tuesday's roster cutdown deadline looming, the trade market is heating up.
Quarterback remains atop the wish list for some needy clubs and plenty of deal-hungry prognosticators. Is Jameis Winston the odd man
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Binghamton University: Research Leads to the Discovery of Wasp Species Previously Unknown in the U.S.
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Research leads to the discovery of wasp species previously unknown in the U.S.
Biologist Kirsten Prior's lab is part of a larger initiative to explore the diversity of oak gall wasps and their parasites
By Jennifer Micale
Oak gall wasps and their predators don't have the panache of butterflies, but they're attracting growing interest among both scientists and naturalists.
Only 1 to 8 millimeter
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BLS - Northeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Massachusetts Job Openings and Labor Turnover - June 2025'
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Aug. 19, 2025, entitled "Massachusetts Job Openings and Labor Turnover - June 2025":
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Massachusetts had 183,000 job openings in June 2025, compared to 193,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the job openings rate in Massachusetts was 4.7 p
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Book details Jews' two-century fight against Roman Empire
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Book details Jews' two-century fight against Roman Empire
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For two centuries, the Jews of Judea - ancient Israel - waged rebellion against the power of the Roman Empire. Although they never succeeded in throwing off the Roman yoke, the tales of their resilience form a stirring narrative described in the new book "Jews vs. Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World's Mightiest Empire," by Barry Strauss '
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CAIR, CAIR-Action Condemn ADL Director's 'Dishonest and Islamophobic' Attacks on Zohran Mamdani
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR, CAIR-Action Condemn ADL Director's 'Dishonest and Islamophobic' Attacks on Zohran Mamdani
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and CAIR-Action strongly condemn ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt's "dishonest and Islamophobic attacks" against New York General Assembly member Zohran Mamdani--attacks that misstate basic facts and subject Mamdani to an o
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California Agencies Submit Report to Governor, Outline Actions to Accelerate Clean, Affordable Vehicles
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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California Agencies Submit Report to Governor, Outline Actions to Accelerate Clean, Affordable Vehicles
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(August 19, 2025) California agencies today unveiled their plans to continue and accelerate the state's transition to clean, affordable vehicles - driving forward cleaner air, healthier communities, new jobs and lower costs for nearly 40 million Californians.
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CNN Uncovers New Orleans: Soul of a City in New 4-Part CNN Original Series
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN Uncovers New Orleans: Soul of a City in New 4-Part CNN Original Series
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August 19th, 2025
"REBIRTH OF THE SUPERDOME" SPECIAL PREVIEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
NEW YORK, NY - (August 19, 2025) - Timed to the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the fiftieth birthday of the stadium that came to symbolize both refuge and renewal, CNN Original Series New Orleans: Soul of a City wil
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Cornell Atkinson-The Nature Conservancy awards promote biodiversity, climate resilience
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Atkinson-The Nature Conservancy awards promote biodiversity, climate resilience
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For 12 years, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability have partnered to bridge the gap between scientific breakthroughs and real-world action on critical sustainability issues. Cornell Atkinson announced this week that six new projects will receive 2025 grant funding to address topics
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Cornell incubator startups become Activate Fellows
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell incubator startups become Activate Fellows
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Two members of Cornell's business incubators have been accepted to Cohort 2025 of the Activate Fellowship, a two-year program that supports scientists and engineers in their entrepreneurial ventures.
Jonathon McCandless, Ph.D. '23, co-founder and CEO of Gallox Semiconductors, has joined Activate' s Boston hub community, and Chris Thomas, founder and CEO of R
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Cornell, NYS invest in livestock farmers as demand grows
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell, NYS invest in livestock farmers as demand grows
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On an evening in late July, eight heifers awaited inspection at Hidden Canyon Farms, a 60-head beef cattle farm in Lyons, New York, in front of an audience of 35 New York state beef producers. With a cowboy hat and Southern accent relaying his rural Virginia roots, Adam Murray, Cornell's new beef cattle extension specialist, stepped in to perform a live
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Debevoise Partners Contribute Chapter to GIR's Americas Investigations Review 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Partners Contribute Chapter to GIR's Americas Investigations Review 2026
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partners Arian June, Winston Paes and Douglas Zolkind have authored a chapter entitled "Cooperating with US government investigations: the risks and rewards" in Americas Investigations Review 2026, which is published by Global Investigations Review.
The chapter provide
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Department of Public Safety Celebrates Graduation of 9th Peace Officer Academy
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 19 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Department of Public Safety Celebrates Graduation of 9th Peace Officer Academy
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2025 campus peace officer recruits at graduation (Front row, from left: Misty Stephens, Mariyah Byrd and Jesus Gorra; back row, from left: Megan Healey, Brennan Kreis and Matthew Calley)
On Aug. 14, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) welcomed families, friends and colleagues of the 9th Peace Officer Academy recruits to a gra
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Extension of California's Cap-and-Trade Program Takes Encouraging Step Forward
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Extension of California's Cap-and-Trade Program Takes Encouraging Step Forward
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- "This proposal moves California in the right direction. We are pleased to see the Assembly go beyond just extending the Cap-and-Trade program and include key reforms that, if enacted, will bolster cap and trade's power to cut climate-altering pollution while keeping costs dow
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Georgia Man for His Role in Jamestown Drug Conspiracy
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Federal grand jury indicts Georgia man for his role in Jamestown drug conspiracy
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jeryel L. Winfield a/k/a Derezz a/k/a Idriys, 51, of McDonough, GA, formerly of Binghamton, NY, with narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum p
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Fordham Law Students Expand Their Legal Horizons in South Korea
BRONX, New York, Aug. 20 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
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Fordham Law Students Expand Their Legal Horizons in South Korea
By Sejla Rizvic
Fordham Law students visited South Korea this summer as part of the annual Summer Program in Seoul, a two to three-week long academic program that provides students with a unique opportunity to not only learn firsthand about the South Korean legal system, but also experience the country's dynamic culture.
The program is
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Former New York City Department of Education Business Manager Sentenced in Bid Rigging Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Former New York City Department of Education Business Manager Sentenced in Bid Rigging Scheme
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The owner of a New York-based budget and procurement consulting company was sentenced today to six months in prison for rigging bids submitted to dozens of New York City public schools. The defendant and his company were also ordered to pay $141,511 in restitution to the victim, the New York City Departm
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Hispanic Federation Defends the Rights of Voters Being Able to Vote-By-Mail
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025:
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Hispanic Federation Defends the Rights of Voters Being able to Vote-By-Mail
Today, President Donald Trump announced his intention to sign an executive order that would eliminate the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines fo
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How Otto the Orange Spent Their Summer Vacation (Video)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 19 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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How Otto the Orange Spent Their Summer Vacation (Video)
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While students were away from campus having summer adventures, completing internships, studying away or abroad, or just soaking up the sun, Otto the Orange stayed busy with their own jam-packed summer schedule!
From cheering at baseball games and visiting with friends old and new to lounging poolside and working on their golf swing, Otto brought the
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Humanitarians, Their Lifesaving Work Must Be Protected, Respected, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Lamenting Record High Killing of Aid Workers Last Year
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Humanitarians, Their Lifesaving Work Must Be Protected, Respected, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Lamenting Record High Killing of Aid Workers Last Year
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Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for World Humanitarian Day, observed on 19 August:
Humanitarian workers are the last lifeline for over 300 million people caught in conflict or disaster. Yet, funding for that lifelin
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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in New York Post: New York State's Push for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Ignoring Legitimate, Local Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in New York Post: New York State's Push for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Ignoring Legitimate, Local Safety Concerns
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WASHINGTON \- Following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's press conference in Hauppauge, New York yesterday on battery energy storage systems (BESS) concerns, Administrator Zeldin published an op-ed in the
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Lab of Ornithology hits 2 billion bird sightings, 3 million recordings
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Lab of Ornithology hits 2 billion bird sightings, 3 million recordings
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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and its eBird program, a participatory-science platform in which anyone around the world can submit bird sightings and sounds for scientists to use in research, recently hit a pair of major milestones.
The eBird program has officially hit 2 billion bird sightings, reflective of its surge in popularity in rec
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Lackawanna Man Sentenced for Defrauding Medicaid
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Lackawanna man sentenced for defrauding Medicaid
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Munef Fadhel, 38, of Lackawanna, NY, who was convicted of health care fraud, was sentenced to serve one year probation by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who handled the case, stated tha
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LEI for the Euro Area Decreased in July
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for the Euro Area Decreased in July
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For Release 9:30 AM ET, August 19, 2025
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
The Con
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M&T Bank Corporation Announces Increased Common Stock Dividend
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Corporation Announces Increased Common Stock Dividend
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2025 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share on its common stock. This represents an increase of $.15 per share, or 11 percent, from the previous $1.35 per share dividend paid in the s
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Soho House Was Never Meant to Be So Public
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 19, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Soho House Was Never Meant to Be So Public
By Allison Schrager
The business strategy of the members-only club is more suited to the private market.
Soho House & Co. made it official Monday: Its ownership will now match its membership, which is to say that both will be private. It may well be for the best, as the members-only business model may not be well
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Sorry, New York. The Era of the Big City May Be Over.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 18, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Sorry, New York. The Era of the Big City May Be Over.
By Allison Schrager
As technology becomes more ubiquitous and their housing becomes more unaffordable, large US cities could enter a cycle of decline.
Almost 15 years ago, I had a finance job in Austin which I did from my apartment in Manhattan. Although I was under constant pressure to move to Texas, I
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Free Press: What Justice Scalia Taught Me
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 19, 2025, to the Free Press:
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What Justice Scalia Taught Me
By Danielle Sassoon
If students can't defend dissent in law school, how will they defend justice in court?
They invited me here today as a cautionary tale, to remind you that it's not too late. You still have time to back out and go find another profession . . .
I graduated from Yale Law School in 2011, and it really is an honor
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: NY Dems Aim to De-Mask ICE Agents to Scare Them Off Their Raids - Not to Protect the Public
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 17, 2025, to the New York Post:
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NY Dems Aim to De-Mask ICE Agents to Scare Them off Their Raids -- Not to Protect the Public
By Paul Dreyer
Supporters claim a bill introduced by Democratic state lawmakers last month banning ICE agents and police from wearing masks during raids will ensure safety and prevent authoritarianism.
One backer, Sen. Patricia Fahy, fumes that ICE is "operating li
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Post: Why Child Care Costs So Much - and How to Fix It
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 18, 2025, to the Washington Post:
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Why Child Care Costs So Much -- and How to Fix It
By Jordan McGillis
In a modern economy, personalized human attention is a scarce and pricey commodity.
As a parent of three children under the age of 5, I empathize with Sen. Ruben Gallego. The Arizona Democrat posted on X last week about securing a spot at a local day care center for his daughter, only t
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Media Tip Sheet: Trump Wants to Stop Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Trump Wants to Stop Mail-In Voting
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WASHINGTON (August 19, 2025) - In a social media post on Monday, Trump announced he would "lead a movement" to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections.
The New York Times reports that any Executive Order taking action regarding elections is likely to see immediate legal challenges.
Faculty Experts at the George
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Meeks Statement on President Trump's Meeting With President Zelensky & European Leaders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Meeks Statement on President Trump's Meeting with President Zelensky & European Leaders
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's meeting with President Zelensky and European leaders at the White House:
"After President Trum
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New Airbnb Originals from Conan O'Brien and more all-stars available now
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news:
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New Airbnb Originals from Conan O'Brien and more all-stars available now
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Starting today, more extraordinary creators, artists, and cultural icons are inviting guests into their worlds through Airbnb Originals from LA to Tokyo, Mexico City to Paris, New York to Seoul.
Whether it's learning the art of ballet with renowned prima ballerina Isabella Boylston, discov
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NextGen Acela - Look for the 'Tag' & Book Your Ticket Now
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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NextGen Acela - Look for the 'Tag' & Book Your Ticket Now
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Last week, we announced that Amtrak's NextGen Acela - America's high-speed train - will debut on Thursday, Aug. 28, for travel between Washington, D.C., New York City, and Boston.
Today, we are sharing how you can book your ticket and experience these all-new, premium trains.
The new trains are marked with a unique ' NextGen tag' o
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NYC Health + Hospitals Receives $10.7 Million to Support Abortion Access Over Three Years
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release:
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NYC Health + Hospitals Receives $10.7 Million to Support Abortion Access Over Three Years
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Funds support hiring abortion care providers, updated equipment, access to abortion doulas, and financial support for patients
Aug 19, 2025
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced it received $10.7 million from the New York State Abortion Access Program grant to support abortion c
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NYU Langone Stroke Centers Earn Top Honors for Excellence in Delivering Rapid Care
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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NYU Langone Stroke Centers Earn Top Honors for Excellence in Delivering Rapid Care
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N YU Langone Health has been honored by the American Heart Association (AHA) for providing the fastest and most advanced stroke care in New York.
The Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSCs), with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Isla
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Optimum Prepares Network for Hurricane Erin
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) posted the following news release:
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Optimum Prepares Network for Hurricane Erin
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NORTH CAROLINA - Optimum has initiated its storm preparedness plan as Hurricane Erin's path approaches the eastern United States. Optimum operates in several markets where the storm is projected to produce heavy rainfall, including Greenville, Kinston, and New Bern, North Carolina.
The network team w
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Orlando-Kissimmee Latino Leaders Share How Devastating Federal Assault is Instilling Fear and Financial Strain for Floridians During Rep. Darren Soto and Hispanic Federation Meeting
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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Orlando-Kissimmee Latino Leaders Share How Devastating Federal Assault is Instilling Fear and Financial Strain for Floridians During Rep. Darren Soto and Hispanic Federation Meeting
Over 20 Organizations Convene to unite and push back against M
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Overdose dashboard brings real-time data to community
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Overdose dashboard brings real-time data to community
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As overdoses from fentanyl and opioids continue to rise, many communities have created interactive overdose dashboards that show demographic, geographic and time trends in suspected overdoses and community resources to help with substance abuse.
But there's not much evidence to show that these dashboards effectively disseminate data and help public health
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Report: Child Care Is a Hidden Engine of the US Economy
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (TNSrep)-- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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Report: Child Care Is a Hidden Engine of the US Economy
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Access to affordable, reliable child care remains elusive for millions of Americans. In fact, the average annual cost of care hit $11,582 in 2023--more than the annual tuition of public colleges in many states.
To increase availability, a new report (https://www.conference-board.org/pdfdownload.cfm?masterProductID=62277) from the Committee for
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Restricted Blood Flow Speeds Tumor Growth by Aging the Immune System
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Restricted Blood Flow Speeds Tumor Growth by Aging the Immune System
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Cutting off blood flow can prematurely age the bone marrow, weakening the immune system's ability to fight cancer, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health.
Published online August 19 in JACC: CardioOncology, the study showed that peripheral isc
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Rising Stars: Allison D. Gargano, New York Law Journal
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Rising Stars: Allison D. Gargano, New York Law Journal
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Partner Allison Gargano is a featured New York Law Journal "Rising Star" for her work in M&A and private equity law, where she represents professional sports teams, private equity fund clients, and healthcare investors.
The New York Law Journal profile highlights Allison's practice, her pro bono and leade
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SCHUMER SECURES $6.5+ MILLION IN FEMA FUNDING FOR JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND STEUBEN COUNTY TO BOLSTER ONGOING FLOOD RECOVERY AND HELP COMMUNITY REBUILD STRONGER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER SECURES $6.5+ MILLION IN FEMA FUNDING FOR JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND STEUBEN COUNTY TO BOLSTER ONGOING FLOOD RECOVERY AND HELP COMMUNITY REBUILD STRONGER
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Schumer Says FEMA Funding For School District Is Crucial Step For Getting Kids Back Into Their School And Reimbursing For Tremendous Costs Incurred By The District From The Flooding Durin
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Skanska Awarded $249M Contract for Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Main Cable Dehumidification Project in New York, NY
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Skanska Awarded $249M Contract for Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Main Cable Dehumidification Project in New York, NY
NEW YORK, NY - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has been awarded by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to carry out the $249 million main cable dehumidification project of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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Skanska Completes 90,500-SF Modernization and Expansion of Historic Landmark Montlake Elementary School in Seattle
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Skanska Completes 90,500-SF Modernization and Expansion of Historic Landmark Montlake Elementary School in Seattle
Working with DLR Group and within two-acre site footprint, Skanska built a rooftop play area, outdoor learning terraces, new three-story building, several sustainability components
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Seattle, WA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development
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Stella Artois Turns Up the Heat to Celebrate Hot Ones' 10th Anniversary with First-Of-Its-Kind Live Episode Fan Experience
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 19 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Stella Artois Turns Up the Heat to Celebrate Hot Ones' 10th Anniversary with First-Of-Its-Kind Live Episode Fan Experience
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Stella Artois and Hot Ones partner to host Hot Ones Live, a night of wings, beer and unforgettable moments in Los Angeles
NEW YORK, NY- August 19, 2025 - To celebrate 10 scorching years of the hit interview show Hot Ones, Stella Ar
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Stop Playing with Fire, 'Silence the Bombs Before They Speak Again', Secretary-General Urges in Message for International Day against Nuclear Testing
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Stop Playing with Fire, 'Silence the Bombs Before They Speak Again', Secretary-General Urges in Message for International Day against Nuclear Testing
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Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed on 29 August:
This important day arrives amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing nuclear risks -- including the disturbing prospect of a
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SUNY University at Albany: Study - More Doctors Are Choosing to Stay in New York
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Study: More New Doctors Are Choosing to Stay in New York
The percentage of physicians who go on to practice in New York State after completing their residency training continues to climb. A recent analysis conducted by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany's College of Integrated Health Sciences examined findings from their most recent New York Resident Exit Survey. T
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Syracuse Views Summer 2025
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 19 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Syracuse Views Summer 2025
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Keeping with an 81-year tradition, members of this year's Goon Squad are all smiles as they help new and returning students move in to their residence halls. (Photo by Amy Manley)
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TikTok and ATP Announce Global Content Partnership
LOS ANGLES, California, Aug. 20 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news:
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TikTok and ATP Announce Global Content Partnership
ATP teams up with TikTok to elevate the global tennis fan experience, granting creators exclusive tournament access while athletes engage the audience with behind-the-scenes insights.
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New York - With over 1.8M posts, growing 30% so far in 2025, the #tennis community on TikTok has transformed how fans engage with the spo
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UBS Declares Quarterly Coupon Payment on Exchange Traded Note: AMUB
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release:
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UBS announce quarterly coupon payment on Exchange Traded Note: AMUB
New York, August 19, 2025 - UBS Investment Bank today announced the coupon payment for the ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B (NYSE Arca: "AMUB"), traded on the NYSE Arca.
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About ETRACS
ETRACS ETNs are senior unsecured notes issued by UBS AG, are traded on either NYSE Arca or NASDAQ, and can be bought and
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University at Buffalo: Oral Biology Professor Discusses Challenges Facing Older Patients
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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Oral biology professor discusses challenges facing older patients
Untreated dental issues can lead to systemic health conditions, more prevalent in adults over age 65
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While older adults are keeping more of their natural teeth than previous generations, they still face greater oral health challenges than their younger counterparts. And this can negatively impact t
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WARNER BROS. GAMES, TT GAMES, DC, AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE LEGO BATMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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WARNER BROS. GAMES, TT GAMES, DC, AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE LEGO BATMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT
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Burbank, Calif. - Aug. 19, 2025 - Warner Bros. Games, TT Games, DC, and the LEGO Group today announced LEGO(r) Batman(tm): Legacy of the Dark Knight, a brand-new action-adventure videogame inviting players to embark on an epic journey to become the he
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Welcome Week 2025: What You Need to Know
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 19 -- Syracuse University posted the following news:
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Welcome Week 2025: What You Need to Know
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New students gather in the JMA Wireless Dome for New Student Convocation in 2024. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)
Welcome new students! As you settle into your new home, celebrate Welcome Week --packed with tradition, making connections and pure energy--and explore all that Syracuse University has to offer.
From being greeted by Goon Squad members during move-in to sma
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