ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices * A new Cornell study finds that the legislative support for solar projects in New York state has boosted the price of farmland, with positive and negative effects for various stakeholders. In the study, published Oct. 6 in Land Economics, researchers find that after New York state passed legislation supporting large-scale community solar farms in 2015, the pr  more

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Alfred University contingent attends 2025 SNAS Interdisciplinary Conference Halil Zaim, associate professor of management and associate dean of the College of Business, was among a group of Alfred University faculty and students who attended the fourth annual Society of North American Scholars (SNAS) Interdisciplinary Conference, held Oct. 10 at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, N  more

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * William LaCourse delivers inaugural Varshneya Lecture on Glass William LaCourse, emeritus professor of glass science engineering in Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering, delivered the first annual Varshneya Lecture on Glass Thursday morning, Oct. 16. The Varshneya Lecture on Glass was established in 2025 by Arun (emeritus professor of glass science engineering) and Darshana Varshneya to celeb  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express presents Dining for Two, the new premium dining experience reserved for Platinum and Centurion Card Members * Through this new benefit, American Express invites Platinum, Business Platinum, and Centurion Card Members twice a year to enjoy a full American Express 'Dining for Two'1 menu, at a selection of premium restaurants that will open exclusively for this American Express experience. * The bene  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Apple and NBCUniversal Introduce the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle Apple and NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle, available beginning October 20. The first-of-its-kind bundle offers the services' complementary array of award-winning originals, marquee live events and sports, beloved franchises, and blockbuster movies, including Ted Lasso, Sever  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Media and JioTV Partner to bring Premium Global Business and Financial News to Digital Viewers Across India * New York, October 16, 2025 - Bloomberg Media today announced a new agreement with JioTV India's leading OTT Platform, to deliver Bloomberg's premium global business news and video programming to audiences across India via JioTV and JioTV+. Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals progr  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Brain Chemical Linked to Suicide Risk after Childhood Trauma Neuroscientists at Columbia and McGill have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical cause depression and suicidal thoughts in people who experienced trauma or adversity during childhood. The discovery paves the way for a new type of antidepressant that inhibits the chemical, SGK1, which may be a better way to help people who were neglected o  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bulawayo wins 25th anniversary Best of Caine prize * In 2011, NoViolet Bulawayo was an aspiring writer fresh out of Cornell's Creative Writing Program when one recognition changed her life. Her story " Hitting Budapest," written while she was at Cornell and published in the Boston Review in 2010, won the 2011 Caine Prize for African Writing and launched her literary career. The story, set in Zimbabwe, has had   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news: * * * BuzzFeed Celeb Launches New K-Pop Podcast 'Phone A Fangirl' Upcoming Guests Include TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE, KAI and Mingyu x Scoups of SEVENTEEN * Los Angeles, CA - October 16, 2025 - BuzzFeed Celeb has launched the new K-pop and culture-focused podcast, Phone A Fangirl, where K-Pop idols take answers directly from fans. On the Phone A Fangirl podcast, professional fangirls Joyce Louis-Jean   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Launch New All Access Subscription Tier October 28 * October 16th, 2025 New Streaming Subscription Tier Available at $6.99/Month or for a Special Introductory Price on the Annual Plan of $41.99/Year for the First Year NEW YORK, NY - October 16, 2025 - CNN announced today that its new All Access subscription tier will launch on October 28, 2025 in the United States, providing audiences with one c  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 85 cents a share on its common stock, payable December 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of November 19, 2025. * * * Consolidated Edison, Inc. is a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related products and   more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell composer's work featured in upcoming concert * A new work by Cornell alum Zachary Wadsworth DMA '12, will premiere next weekend in three concerts, including one at Cornell's Bailey Hall. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's Oct. 26 program, part of the Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series, includes Wadsworth's "Chamber Symphony (after Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio in A Minor, M. 67a)," along with works by Debussy  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Finalizes Historic Waterbody Reclassifications to Achieve 'Swimmable and Fishable' Goals for New York City Waters * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the adoption of water quality standards and classification regulations to strengthen water pollution protections in the majority of waterways  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Requests Public Assistance to Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease in New York State * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today requested the public's ongoing assistance in Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance this hunting season. In fall 2024, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) confirmed the presence  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Private Bank Honored for Innovation in Client Experience * CINCINNATI --Fifth Third Private Bank, a division of Fifth Third Bank (Nasdaq: FITB), is pleased to announce its recognition as a Datos Insights 2025 Impact Award winner for Best Innovation in Client Experience. In its sixth year, the Datos Insights Awards were presented during the Wealth Management Fo  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL LEADS ALL NEWS BRANDS INCLUDING ABC, NBC AND CBS IN THIRD QUARTER WITH AVERAGE TOTAL DESKTOP/MOBILE UNIQUE VISITORS FOR FIRST TIME EVER FOX News Has Best Quarter Ever with Social Media Interactions and Video Views Delivers 2.2 Billion Engagements on TikTok During Third Quarter * FOX News Digital led all news brands with total desktop/mobile unique visitors (94.1 million)   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Three-Part Documentary Series ALEX VS AROD Debuts November 6 * * The HBO Original three-part documentary series ALEX VS AROD, directed by Religion of Sports' Gotham Chopra and Erik LeDrew, who previously teamed up on "Man in the Arena: Tom Brady" and "Passion Play: Russell Westbrook," among others, debuts THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 9:00 p.m.  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * ICBC Executes First Swap Connect Trade on Bloomberg in Europe London - Bloomberg today announced that the Luxembourg branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) successfully completed its first Swap Connect transaction in Europe, using Bloomberg's Swap Connect solution. This follows ICBC Dubai completing the first Swap Connect trade in the Middle East using Bloomberg and marks a significant miles  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces third quarter 2025 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2025 \-- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $792 million or $4.82 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial Highlights * Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $51 million in the recent quarter  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Montgomery County and Verizon Frontline upgrade public safety vehicles * CONROE, TEXAS \- Verizon Frontline today announced the completion of a communications upgrade for several Montgomery County public safety agencies, including the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), activating over 600 mobile broadband lines to provide 5G conne  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * More exposure to mom's voice may prevent preemies' language delays * Among preterm newborns, greater exposure to the mother's voice after birth appeared to speed up the maturation of a key language-related brain circuit, in a small clinical trial conducted by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Burke Neurological Institute and Stanford Medicine. The finding provides direct experimental support for the ide  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets' (Ag & Markets) initiative to reimburse school districts at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is grow  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * PSC Approves $412.3 Million Budget for Innovation & Research Portfolio Commission Emphasizes Efficient Use of Ratepayer Funds, Transparency and Accountability Towards Developing Innovative Solutions to the State's Most Critical Clean Energy Needs * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the New York State Energy Research and De  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Utilities Prepared to Meet Consumer Demand for Electricity and Natural Gas During Winter PSC Will Closely Monitor Natural Gas Supply Throughout the Winter Heating Season Discounts for Income-Eligible Customers Available * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it expects the state's utilities will have adequate supplies   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Cognigy Launches AI Ops Center, Ensuring AI Workforce Reliability at Scale * New AI command center delivers real-time control, visibility, and assurance to keep enterprise AI Agents always-on and trusted Hoboken, N.J., October 16, 2025 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the launch of AI Ops Center, the operational backbone of the NiCE Cog  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER October 17 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable g  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers receive NIH MERIT award to map T cell development over time * Dr. Brian Rudd, professor of immunology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Iwijn De Vlaminck, associate professor in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, have received a MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This prestigious and highly selective award, for which there is no application proc  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Study Examines Implications of Cheap Fentanyl Production The spread of illegally manufactured fentanyl radically reduced the costs of manufacturing illegal opioids, contributing to a public health disaster that drove overdose deaths to unprecedented levels in the United States and Canada. A new analysis published in Global Crime, co-written by the University at Albany's Shawn Bushway, explor  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Unveils Star-Studded College Basketball Studio Team * TNT Sports will anchor its season-long BIG EAST and Big 12 college basketball coverage with a studio team featuring some of the most accomplished figures in the history of the game. Bruce Pearl, four-time SEC Coach of the Year and one of the most accomplished coaches of all time, and ba  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Total Wireless launches no-cost wireless service for eligible Californians through LifeLine Program * IRVINE, CALIFORNIA \- Total Wireless, a fast-growing, no-contract wireless provider covered by the Verizon 5G network, today introduced its LifeLine discount program for California residents. Through the California LifeLine program, quali  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Trick-or-Tech: New Verizon survey reveals how families stay safe and connected on Halloween * [TL;DR] * Seventy-eight percent of parents see technology as a helpful tool for keeping their kids safe on Halloween. * Nine in 10 parents will monitor their trick-or-treaters, with most using a smartphone or wearable devices -- and Latino   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Named #1 Green Builder by Engineering News-Record for the 18th Consecutive Year * Turner Construction Company has been ranked the #1 Green Builder in the United States by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the 18th year in a row, reaffirming the company's leadership in advancing sustainability, resiliency, and innovation across the built environment. Turner's recognition reflects  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Recognized as a Top Place to Work by City & State New York * VHB's New York City office has been named an inaugural honoree on City & State New York's 2025 Top Places to Work list. In its first year, the award recognizes organizations across the city that exc  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Zhao wins Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty award * Cornell neurobiologist Zhilei Zhao has received a 2025 Fellows-To-Faculty Award from the Simons Foundation to support his advance from postdoctoral fellow to faculty position. A former Klarman Fellow in neurobiology and behavior in the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S), Zhao is continuing his research into the neural mechanisms of parrot vocalizations in th  more