Monday - December 8, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Wednesday November 26, 2025 ( 74 items )  

130 Years in France: Inside Amex's Iconic Paris Address
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * 130 Years in France: Inside Amex's Iconic Paris Address * In November 1895, American Express arrived in Paris. Executives were searching for a European foothold to extend the company's express shipping and financial services businesses and the City of Lights delivered. Amex opened its first office outside of North America on Rue Halevy, but little did anyone know just how import  more

Advocacy Groups, Major Publishers Reject Call by Tennessee Demanding Compliance with White House Executive Order on Gender Identity
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Advocacy Groups, Major Publishers Reject Call by Tennessee Demanding Compliance with White House Executive Order on Gender Identity * (NEW YORK)PEN America today joins 33 major publishers and national library and literary advocacy groups denouncing directives from the Tennessee Secretary  more

AICPA Comments on MTC State Partnership Income Sourcing Rules
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Comments on MTC State Partnership Income Sourcing Rules Washington, D.C. - In a letter (https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/download/aicpa-comment-letter-mitc-partnership-income) sent to the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) and related work group on the State Taxation of Partnerships, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) offered additional clarification and  more

All 70 NYCHA Employees Charged In February 2024 Sweep Convicted Of Bribery, Fraud, Or Extortion Offenses
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * All 70 NYCHA Employees Charged In February 2024 Sweep Convicted Of Bribery, Fraud, Or Extortion Offenses * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation ("DOI"), Jocelyn E. Strauber, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office o  more

Alma Avenue Gang Member and Brother, Both Prior Felons, Facing New Drug and Gun Charges
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Alma Avenue gang member and brother, both prior felons, facing new drug and gun charges U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kevin Miller, 35, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, five grams or more of methamphetamine, which carries a  more

AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH DECEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH DECEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with December C.A.R.E.S. Van Events With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver on  more

Barnes & Noble Brings Back Black Friday Signed Editions and Special Deals In-Stores and Online
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Brings Back Black Friday Signed Editions and Special Deals In-Stores and Online * The Autographed Books Will Feature Dozens of Author Signatures Including Matthew McConaughey, SenLinYu, Mitch Albom, Emily Henry, Gregory Maguire, Margaret Atwood, Rick Atkinson and Many More B&N Rewards Members Earn Dou  more

Baruch College's Master of Financial Engineering Program Ranked #1 in the Nation
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Baruch College's Master of Financial Engineering Program Ranked #1 in the Nation Baruch's MFE program led QuantNet's rankings in all the career-related metrics -- compensation, job placement at graduation, and three months after graduation. * Baruch College's Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program has been named the best in the nation, according to the 2026 QuantNet rankings. Since 2015, Baruch's MFE program has   more

Binghamton University: AeroBing Closer to Goal of Putting a Rocket Into Space
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * AeroBing closer to goal of putting a rocket into space Latest rocket test is scheduled for December in California By Chris Kocher At 100 kilometers above mean sea level (that's 62 miles for non-metric folks), the Karman line is the unofficial demarcation between Earth's atmosphere and the dark vacuum of space. Since 2019, members of Binghamton University's AeroBing Rocketry Research Group have aimed to   more

British Legal Adviser McIntyre Issues Statement at U.N. Security Council Meeting on Libya
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Libya: * * * I would like to make three points. First, the United Kingdom welcomes the progress reported by the Office of the Prosecutor in pursuing its mandate under resolution 1970. We welcome the significant steps taken across all four investigative tracks during this reporting period. This progre  more

Cambodia: Returned Migrant Workers Face Hunger, Joblessness
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Cambodia: Returned Migrant Workers Face Hunger, Joblessness * * The Cambodian government is not supporting hundreds of thousands of migrant workers with microfinance debts who returned from Thailand because of hostilities in mid-2025. * The Cambodian government has long failed to ensure an adequate standard of living, compelling many families to obtain predatory microfinance loans, making t  more

Ceasefire in Gaza has not brought promised levels of aid as winter conditions threaten even more lives
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ceasefire in Gaza has not brought promised levels of aid as winter conditions threaten even more lives * Amman, Jordan, November 25, 2025 As temperatures drop and winter sets in, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that the coming months could bring yet more suffering to families in Gaza already facing unimaginable hardship. With homes and infrastructure inclu  more

CEC Contributes to European Commission Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The Conference of European Churches issued the following news: * * * CEC contributes to European Commission Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness The Conference of European Churches (CEC) has contributed to the forthcoming European Commission Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, set to be adopted by the first part of 2026. * CEC's input reflects a vision of a resilient society based on the protection of human dignity and human flourishing--a vision supported by valu  more

CEC Governing Board Highlights How Churches Can Deepen Youth Engagement
NEW YORK, Belgium, Nov. 26 -- The Conference of European Churches issued the following news: * * * CEC Governing Board highlights how churches can deepen youth engagement The Conference of European Churches (CEC) Governing Board convened on 21 November in Brussels, focusing on more deeply engaging with young people and on how churches can build stronger intergenerational networks. * Sergej Koperdak, Adviser for Strategy and Technology in the Directorate for Policy Strategy, Directorate-gene  more

Chairman Garbarino Announces Hearing on Threats to Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Announces Hearing on Threats to Law Enforcement Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) announced a full Committee hearing for Wednesday, December 3, to examine the alarming rise in anti-law enforcement sentiment sweeping across the nation and its direct correlation to a surge i  more

Children's Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence Against Their Mothers Pervasive Worldwide - UNICEF
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Children's exposure to intimate partner violence against their mothers pervasive worldwide - UNICEF First-ever regional analysis shows that over half of children in Oceania and around a third in both sub-Saharan Africa and Central and Southern Asia are victims of violence in the home * Children in Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and Southern Asia are most li  more

City & State New York '2025 Staten Island Trailblazers' Recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO Of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * City & State New York '2025 Staten Island Trailblazers' Recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO Of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View City & State New York recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View, for his leadership, innovation, and community impact across Staten Island's healthcare landscape *  City & State New York recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO of NYC Health +   more

CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE, CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO FIGHT HUNGER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE, CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO FIGHT HUNGER * (Rochester, N.Y.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (D, NY-06) introduced legislation to reduce food insecurity for families across the nation. The Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act would increase funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Hunger Clearingho  more

Danish EU Presidency: European Churches Meet With Danish Government
NEW YORK, Belgium, Nov. 26 -- The Conference of European Churches issued the following news: * * * Danish EU Presidency: European churches meet with Danish government A delegation from the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with Morten Dahlin, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs, in Copenhagen on Monday, 24 November 2025, in the context of Denmark's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. * During  more

De Jesus Baez earns Ovshinsky sustainable energy fellowship from APS
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * De Jesus Baez earns Ovshinsky sustainable energy fellowship from APS * Assistant professor of chemistry developing materials for more efficient batteries, supercapacitors By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. University at Buffalo chemist Luis De Jesus Baez has received the 2025 Stanford R. Ovshinsky Fellowship from the American Physical Society for his work developing new  more

Eight Political Prisoners at Grave Risk of Execution as Death Sentences Upheld
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Eight Political Prisoners at Grave Risk of Execution as Death Sentences Upheld * At least 42 Political Prisoners Currently Sentenced to Death in Iran Case of Ehsan Faridi, 22, Highlights Gross Abuses by Interrogators and Judicial Officials November 25, 2025 In just the last two months, the Islamic Republic's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of at least e  more

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations - North America Committee Spotlight Emerging Scholarship in Sustainable Arbitration at New York Arbitration Week
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Nov. 26 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations - North America Committee Spotlight Emerging Scholarship in Sustainable Arbitration at New York Arbitration Week The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, in partnership with the North America Committee of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations (CGA-NA), proudly hosted a special New Yo  more

End Occupation, Advance Two-State Solution, Secretary-General Urges at Palestinian Solidarity Day Commemoration
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * End Occupation, Advance Two-State Solution, Secretary-General Urges at Palestinian Solidarity Day Commemoration * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks, delivered by Chef de Cabinet Earle Courtenay Rattray, to the special meeting commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, in New York today: I have the honour to deliver a message from the Secretary-Gene  more

Everyone Has Something Meaningful to Offer, Secretary-General Says in International Volunteer Day Message
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Everyone Has Something Meaningful to Offer, Secretary-General Says in International Volunteer Day Message * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, observed on 5December: In an era of political division and social isolation, volunteering offers a powerful way to forge connections and foster our shared humanity. On this I  more

EY Unveils Suite of Powerful AI Capabilities to Accelerate Tax Transformation and Deliver Strategic Value
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (TNSrep) -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, presented the following news release: * * * EY unveils suite of powerful AI capabilities to accelerate tax transformation and deliver strategic value * EY launches EY.ai Tax Labs and EY.ai Tax Agent Factory to accelerate tax transformation. * Help to elevate the tax function to a data driven strategic function for global organizations. * New capabilities draw on the EY organization's multi-al  more

Former Commodities Trading Executive Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Scheme To Defraud Employer By Hiding Trading Losses
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Commodities Trading Executive Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Scheme To Defraud Employer By Hiding Trading Losses * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that DAVID SMOTHERMON was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein to three years in prison. In May 2025, SMOTHERMON pled guilty t  more

Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help Ensure Health Care Access For Pregnant Women
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help Ensure Health Care Access For Pregnant Women * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine (MOM) Act, legislation designed to expand health care access for pregnant women and ensure they receive coverage that meets their needs. The Healthy MOM A  more

HCLTech signs strategic collaboration agreement with AWS to accelerate Financial Services industry transformation with AI and Core Modernization
SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 25 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * HCLTech signs strategic collaboration agreement with AWS to accelerate Financial Services industry transformation with AI and Core Modernization * NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, November 25, 2025 HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate innovation in the financial services   more

Hunter College Holds Emergency Panel on Student Hunger, Food Aid
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter College Holds Emergency Panel on Student Hunger, Food Aid Feeding yourself in New York City on a budget of $7 a day. Finding resources for free groceries. Balancing the need to spend money on food with other necessities such as rent, transportation, and utilities. The four million New Yorkers -- including thousands of Hunter students and their families -- who  more

ID December Programming Highlights
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ID December Programming Highlights * Week of December 14, 2025 Tuesday, December 16 * "The Secrets We Bury" New Documentary Debuts on ID - 9pm ET/PT * In the early 1960s, George Carroll walked out on his family, leaving his wife, Dorothy, and their four children behind. Decades later, the Carroll siblings are still left haunted by what happened to t  more

Inaugural Year of Big 12 Football on TNT Concludes with Houston Cougars Visiting Baylor Bears, Saturday, Nov. 29, at Noon ET
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Inaugural Year of Big 12 Football on TNT Concludes with Houston Cougars Visiting Baylor Bears, Saturday, Nov. 29, at Noon ET * TNT Sports' inaugural year of Big 12 football coverage will conclude with the Houston Cougars visiting the Baylor Bears on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Noon ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo. Pregame coverage presente  more

International Aid Transparency Initiative: New D-portal Features Enhance Traceability and Data Quality
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news: * * * New d-portal features Enhance Traceability and Data Quality The IATI Secretariat is pleased to announce three significant product improvements to d-portal (https://d-portal.iatistandard.org/), IATI's data search too  more

IRC launches anticipatory response to escalating drought threat in Somalia as third consecutive failed rainy season looms
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC launches anticipatory response to escalating drought threat in Somalia as third consecutive failed rainy season looms * Mogadishu, Somalia, November 25, 2025 Recent rainfall data confirms that households across the northern regions of Somalia are now facing their third consecutive season of poor rains. The drought is compounding already fragile food security conditio  more

ISC East Wraps Up 2025 With Success in New York City
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * ISC East Wraps Up 2025 With Success in New York City * NORWALK, Conn. ISC East, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with the ASIS International NYC Chapter, welcomed over 6,100 industry professionals, including nearly 4,700 attendees. More than 200 exhibitors showcased their latest innovations a  more

Kodak to Feature Advanced Print and Packaging Solutions at PAMEX 2026
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 26 -- Kodak issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Kodak to Feature Advanced Print and Packaging Solutions at PAMEX 2026 Kodak will participate in PAMEX 2026, India's premier exhibition for print and packaging professionals. From January 27-30, 2026, attendees can visit Kodak at Stall M41, Hall 1, where they can learn about Kodak's latest innovations designed to help printers achieve higher productivity, sustainability, and profitability. Kodak wi  more

LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: "NO ONE IN AMERICA, THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: "NO ONE IN AMERICA, THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference in Brooklyn with Assemblywoman Stefani Zinerman and local leaders making food more accessible and affordable in Brooklyn and across the country.LEADER JEFFRIES: These are very  more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON WNYC: "REPUBLICANS ARE ON THE RUN IN TERMS OF THEIR FAILURE TO DELIVER POLICIES THAT ACTUALLY MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WNYC: "REPUBLICANS ARE ON THE RUN IN TERMS OF THEIR FAILURE TO DELIVER POLICIES THAT ACTUALLY MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show, where he highlighted that Democrats are dedicated to making life more affordable rather than prioritizing the interests of the wealthy, well-  more

Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Commi  more

Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Democrats on National Security and Ukraine Urge Trump Administration to Correct Course on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of  more

Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Gabe Amo, Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General requesting information on their invest  more

Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports That Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Amo Request USAID, State Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Gabe Amo, Ranking Member and Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General reque  more

Mobile battery system to provide campus with clean power
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mobile battery system to provide campus with clean power * Large outdoor events on Cornell's campus often include one unsavory but necessary guest: a noisy diesel generator that guzzles gas, emits fumes and costs up to $1,000 a day to rent. Now a pilot between Cornell, New York state and industry is testing a quiet, clean alternative: an 8.5-by-3-foot mobile battery storage system to power signature events lik  more

Montefiore's Project Bravo Food Pantry Marks 20 Years of Supporting Its Bronx Community
BRONX, New York, Nov. 25 -- Montefiore Einstein issued the following news release: * * * Montefiore's Project Bravo Food Pantry Marks 20 Years of Supporting Its Bronx Community From Food to Feminine Hygiene Products, Montefiore Provides More than Nourishment to Its Neighbors in Need * Montefiore Health System is celebrating two decades of serving the Bronx community through its Project Bravo Food Pantry. Project Bravo is a grant-funded initiative designed to combat food insecurity for high  more

Mount Sinai Dermatologist Reports Phase 3 Success for Rocatinlimab in Moderate-to-Severe Eczema
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Dermatologist Reports Phase 3 Success for Rocatinlimab in Moderate-to-Severe Eczema Two global trials show durable improvements in skin clearance, itch, and quality of life by targeting OX40 immune receptor * An international team of investigators led by Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, Waldman Professor and System Chair of the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department o  more

Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Targeting Lysosomal Dysfunction
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Targeting Lysosomal Dysfunction * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by correcting defects in the stem cell's lysosomes. The breakthrough, published in Cell Stem Cell, identifies lysosomal hyperactivation and dysfunction as key  more

Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Targeting Lysosomal Dysfunction
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Targeting Lysosomal Dysfunction Study published in Cell Stem Cell reveals a technique that renews aged blood-forming stem cells and may help prevent age-related blood disorders Test tubes * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells in mi  more

New Digital Resource to Help Publishers, Journalists and Literary Agents Work Directly with Incarcerated Writers
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * New Digital Resource to Help Publishers, Journalists and Literary Agents Work Directly with Incarcerated Writers * The Prison and Justice Writing Program at PEN Americaamong the oldest initiatives of its kindtoday launches the Incarcerated Writers Bureau, a digital resource that will he  more

New immune cell suspects in lupus
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New immune cell suspects in lupus * Detailed mapping of CD4+ T cells from children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has revealed distinct immune cell subsets with likely roles in disease pathogenesis, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings could redirect lupus research and open the door to more precise therapies that avoid broad immune suppression. Published Oct  more

New PPI Report Warns New York's Climate Strategy Is Failing as Energy Costs Surge
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * New PPI Report Warns New York's Climate Strategy Is Failing as Energy Costs Surge * Today, the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) released a new report warning that New York is entering a climate and energy cost crisis as the state falls far behind its statutory decarbonization mandates. The report, " New York's Climate Crossroads: Assuring Affordable Energy," finds  more

New Study Reveals That Differences Between Parent and Child Views Best Assess Quality of Life After Pediatric Liver Transplant
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals That Differences Between Parent and Child Views Best Assess Quality of Life After Pediatric Liver Transplant * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a new way to understand how children fare after liver transplantation: by focusing not on medical test results, but on how differently parents and children perceive the child's well  more

New Study Reveals That Differences Between Parent and Child Views Best Assess Quality of Life After Pediatric Liver Transplant
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals That Differences Between Parent and Child Views Best Assess Quality of Life After Pediatric Liver Transplant Mount Sinai researchers help develop and test a new electronic application highlighting a "discrepancy score" to guide better communication and support for families * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a new way to  more

NEW YORK TIMES: Jen Kiggans "Once Called For Eliminating The Affordable Care Act"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW YORK TIMES: Jen Kiggans "Once Called For Eliminating The Affordable Care Act" * New reporting details Kiggans' blatant hypocrisy as Virginians face skyrocketing health care costs Breaking new reporting from The New York Times reveals that vulnerable Virginia Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans "once called for eliminating the Affordable Care Act." Kiggans said in her own   more

New York's Climate Law Experiences Another Delay
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New York's Climate Law Experiences Another Delay * ALBANY, N.Y. Today, the Hochul administration filed an appeal of the Albany Supreme Court's decision that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) violated the law by failing to promulgate regulations that ensure compliance with the state's emissions limits by the statutory deadline of January 1, 2024. Thi  more

Nigeria: Renewed Spate of School Kidnappings
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Nigeria: Renewed Spate of School Kidnappings * (Abuja) - Nigerian authorities should act urgently to secure the safe release of students and teachers recently kidnapped in the country's northwest and take concrete steps to protect schools and communities from further attacks, Human Rights Watch said today. The groups responsible for the kidnappings should immediately release the students and te  more

Nontraditional Benefits Play Key Role in Retaining the Under-35 Government Health Worker
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Nontraditional Benefits Play Key Role in Retaining the Under-35 Government Health Worker Younger workers in governmental public health place significantly higher value on nontraditional benefits than their older counterparts, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Flexible scheduling and remote-work policies were among the top motivat  more

Nursing wet lab equipped to carry out FDA-approved screen for Alzheimer's
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Nursing wet lab equipped to carry out FDA-approved screen for Alzheimer's * Carleara Weiss, right, pipetting in the School of Nursing wet lab. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of a new blood test to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is a boos  more

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Honors Breast Cancer Survivors in Celebration of Strength, Hope, and Healing
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Honors Breast Cancer Survivors in Celebration of Strength, Hope, and Healing * Guest speaker Simone I. Smith joins Woodhull CEO Sandra Sneed, staff, and patients for an inspiring afternoon of stories, music, and support Woodhull Hospital currently maintains an impressive 76% breast cancer screening rate, ensuring patients receive timely mam  more

Ocasio-Cortez Joins Throggs Neck Community Alliance and GrowNYC for a Food Distribution in Throggs Neck
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins Throggs Neck Community Alliance and GrowNYC for a Food Distribution in Throggs Neck * Over 350 community members attended and 1,500 pounds of fresh produce, halal turkeys, and chicken were distributed. The Bronx, N.Y. \- This weekend, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined the Throggs Neck Community Alliance and GrowNYC for a food distribution in Th  more

Political Remembering and Cultural Forgetting
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Political Remembering and Cultural Forgetting National holidays have edged out local celebrations. By Katrina Gulliver It's November 25. If you'd been living in New York more than a century ago, you might have known this day as a holiday. Commemorating the end of the War of Independence, it marked the day British forces evacuated New York City, following the formal cessation of the c  more

Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Catherine Szpindor's Retirement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Statement on Catherine Szpindor's Retirement Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement thanking Catherine Szpindor, the first female Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, for her nearly 15 years of steadfast lead  more

Rep. Gillen Secures $938,000 in Federal Funding to Replace Bellerose Village Fire Department's Aging Firetruck Fleet
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures $938,000 in Federal Funding to Replace Bellerose Village Fire Department's Aging Firetruck Fleet * BELLEROSE VILLAGE, NY Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen announced that she secured $938,000 dollars in Community Project Funding for Bellerose Village Fire Department to replace their aging fleet of fire trucks. As part of the FY2026 Appropriations process, Gillen advocated for thi  more

Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Bill to Expand Insurance Coverage for Annual Lung Cancer Screenings Following Bronx Press Event with Weill Cornell Medicine
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Bill to Expand Insurance Coverage for Annual Lung Cancer Screenings Following Bronx Press Event with Weill Cornell Medicine * Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Weill Cornell Medicine in the Bronx Monday morning to spotlight National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the launch of a new mobile lung cancer screening unit. At the event, he announced the introducti  more

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, RILEY DELIVER $2.634 MILLION FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK FIRE SAFETY AND RURAL HEALTH CARE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, RILEY DELIVER $2.634 MILLION FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK FIRE SAFETY AND RURAL HEALTH CARE * Funding supports new Guilford fire station, Margaretville primary care upgrades, and a new Refuah clinic in South Fallsburg Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have secured $2,634,000   more

Scientists Uncover How COVID-19 Variants Outsmart the Immune System
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * Scientists Uncover How COVID-19 Variants Outsmart the Immune System Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine and collaborators provide a roadmap for designing next-generation antibodies that might keep pace with viral evolution * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have created the most comprehensive map to date showing how antibodie  more

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Unveils Bill To Restore And Strengthen SNAP Amid Cuts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH THANKSGIVING TWO DAYS AWAY AND FOOD BANKS STRUGGLING AS NEW GOP SNAP CUTS TAKE EFFECT, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN SNAP FOR MORE THAN 50,000 NORTH COUNTRY KIDS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, & VETS WHO RELY ON VITAL ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM, HELP LOCAL FARMERS AND SAVE COUNTY BUDGETS FROM PAYING FOR DEVASTATING FOOD CUTS * Over The Summer, Trump Rushed To Pas  more

Study offers breakthrough recommendations for migrant research
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Study offers breakthrough recommendations for migrant research * A new study in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health calls for more authentic community participation in global migrant research. The study, co-authored by Senior Scholar Kathleen Cravero and PhD student Jose Mazariego, draws on insights from international experts who stress  more

Sustainability Was No Mystery on the Set of All Her Fault
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Sustainability Was No Mystery on the Set of All Her Fault New Peacock series All Her Fault, produced by Carnival Films with production services from Matchbox Pictures - both part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group - participated in the NBCUniversal Sustainable Production Program. Supported by a dedicated Eco-Department, the team followed the s  more

Telehealth in pediatric primary care surged, then declined post-COVID
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Telehealth in pediatric primary care surged, then declined post-COVID * A new study in JAMA Network Open describes patterns of telehealth use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among children in the Bronx. The study was funded by a CUNY Interdisciplinary Research Grant (IRG) and led by Dr. Chloe Teasdale, associate professor in the Departme  more

The Ad Council and NHTSA Confront Dangerous Misconceptions Fueling Drug-Impaired Driving
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * The Ad Council and NHTSA Confront Dangerous Misconceptions Fueling Drug-Impaired Driving * New York, November 25, 2025 - The Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today unveiled new public service advertisements (PSAs) that challenge the dangerous belief that it's safe to drive after consuming marijuana. The latest creative wor  more

The Second And Final Season Of The HBO Original Drama Series LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE Debuts February 15
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * The Second And Final Season Of The HBO Original Drama Series LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE Debuts February 15 * * The second and final season of the HBO Original drama series LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE debuts SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on HBO Latino in the U.S. and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the six-episode season wil  more

TNT Sports Unveils World Class Commentators for First-Ever World Sevens Football 7v7 Soccer Tournament in North America - Coverage Kicks Off Friday, Dec. 5
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Unveils World Class Commentators for First-Ever World Sevens Football 7v7 Soccer Tournament in North America - Coverage Kicks Off Friday, Dec. 5 * TNT Sports today announced its world-class talent roster for English-language U.S. coverage of the upcoming World Sevens Football 7v7 Soccer Tournament Friday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 7, live   more

Trump's EPA Abandons Defense of National Soot Standard That Saves Lives
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump's EPA Abandons Defense of National Soot Standard That Saves Lives * WASHINGTON, D.C. Last night, in an unprecedented move, the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency gave up defending the national, health-based limits on fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot, that EPA strengthened last year. The EPA's court filing asks the U.S. Court of Appe  more

Two Foreign-controlled Companies Agree to Pay $1.75 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Receipt of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Two foreign-controlled companies agree to pay $1.75 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to receipt of Paycheck Protection Program loans U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Setterstix Inc. and MAE-EITEL Inc. have agreed to pay, collectively, $1,757,603.65 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that the  more

Upstate Professor Co-authors Two Studies About Health Issues Related to Teenage Sleep Habits
SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 26 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate professor co-authors two studies about health issues related to teenage sleep habits By Jean Albanese Upstate Medical University Assistant Professor Jason Carbone, PhD, MSW, is the coautho two studies examining sleep issues, mental health and biological dysregulation in teenagers. The studies are some of the first of their kind to focus on these issues wi  more