Wednesday - December 10, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Thursday December 04, 2025 ( 36 items )  

Bloomberg Relaunches Japanese-Language Website Featuring Unified Global Functionality and Tailored Local Experience
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Relaunches Japanese-Language Website Featuring Unified Global Functionality and Tailored Local Experience * NEW YORK/TOKYO, December 4, 2025 Bloomberg today announced the launch of its newly redesigned Japanese-language news website, which adopts the modern design elements and enhanced functionality of Bloomberg's global homepage, while introducing localized features tailored to the preference  more

Broadridge Financial Solutions DLR Platform Sees Massive Volume Increase
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, New York, a global Fintech leader, has reported extraordinary growth on its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform, which processed an average of $368 billion in daily repo transactions during November. Total volumes for the month reached $7.4 trillion. This average daily volume represents a 466% increase compared to November 2024, a surge attributed to the accelerated growth of tokenization activities within global capital markets. The He  more

Broadridge Financial Solutions Recognized as Leader in Global Wealth Management Technology
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., New York, has been named a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Wealth Management Technology Services for Investment Advisors 2025 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape evaluated thirteen technology providers globally, and Broadridge achieved a Leader position in both the Capabilities and Strategy dimensions of the assessment. The company stated that this recognition strongly validates the reliability, scale, and strength  more

Brookfield to Acquire Global Corrugated Packaging Machinery Leader Fosber
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Brookfield, New York, operating through its private equity strategy, announced an agreement to acquire Fosber, Lucca, Italy, a globally recognized leader in providing advanced machinery, parts, and services for the corrugated packaging industry. The transaction involves a carve-out from Guangdong Dongfang Precision, valuing Fosber at approximately $900 million. Founded in 1978, Fosber specializes in designing and manufacturing high-speed corrugating machinery. The company   more

CCE helps upstate county create a village to support teens
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CCE helps upstate county create a village to support teens * On Nov. 18, a group of teenagers and preteens were making magic inside a Cornell Cooperative Extension classroom in Watertown, New York. Clay wands and decorated potion bottles littered the tables, where youth worked together to concoct invisible ink, writing with Q-tips and then revealing their writing with a mixture of rubbing alcohol and turmeric.   more

Cornell startups find growth paths through acquisition
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell startups find growth paths through acquisition * Startup stories move differently from the lab to real-world impact. Some grow with a public launch, others by building a strong customer base for their innovative product or service. And a few reach a stage where joining a strategic partner allows their ideas to go farther than a small startup could alone. In 2025, four companies with Cornell-originated t  more

DEC Announces $851,255 in Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Funding Now Available
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces $851,255 in Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Funding Now Available * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting applications for $851,255 in Volunteer Fire Capacity grants to help rural fire departments protect public safety and natural resources. The application deadline is December 22, 2025. "Volunteer fire dep  more

DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New   more

Educational Opportunity Center awarded $100,000 for food pantry, additional services
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Educational Opportunity Center awarded $100,000 for food pantry, additional services * SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. at the Buffalo Build kickoff at the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center on October 2024. By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center will receive $100,000 to launch a food pantry and provide ot  more

Every Second Counts: Leveraging Data to Streamline Emergency Medical Services
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 3 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Every Second Counts: Leveraging Data to Streamline Emergency Medical Services * When Audrey Olivier is staying in New York City, she likes to take advantage of the city's parks to go for an early morning run. As an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at USC, Olivier's research combines physics-based modeling, data analytics and uncerta  more

Forever young? Extracellular vesicles may be key to halt aging
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Forever young? Extracellular vesicles may be key to halt aging * Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) are a step closer to finding the fountain of youth. In a study published Oct. 14 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, scientists have outlined exactly how embryonic stem cells (ESCs) protect other cells from the effects of oxidative stress, thus preventing cellular aging. "It was almost   more

FOX BUSINESS NETWORK ANNOUNCES EXPANDED ROLE FOR BRIAN BRENBERG TO CO-HOST THE BOTTOM LINE WITH DAGEN MCDOWELL
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX BUSINESS NETWORK ANNOUNCES EXPANDED ROLE FOR BRIAN BRENBERG TO CO-HOST THE BOTTOM LINE WITH DAGEN MCDOWELL * Brenberg Will Continue to Co-Host 'The Big Money Show' NEW YORK - DECEMBER 3, 2025 - FOX Business Network's (FBN) Brian Brenberg, has been tapped to co-host The Bottom Line (weekdays, 6-7PM/ET) alongside Dagen McDowell starting Monday, December 8th, announced Ra  more

Groundwork: cultivation rooted in art and action
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Groundwork: cultivation rooted in art and action * Adjacent to Cayuga Lake on 4.2 acres, Art faculty Jen de los Reyes and Oscar Rene Cornejo have established LAND, a "site of research, cultivation, care, and conservation" that is under development to support outdoor art and ecology studios, a local species-resilient, high-growth regenerative forest, and community-driven agriculture. The project's foundational wor  more

HBO Max Nears Full Availability Across Europe With January 13 Launches In Key Markets Including Germany And Italy
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Nears Full Availability Across Europe With January 13 Launches In Key Markets Including Germany And Italy * Munich & Milan - December 3, 2025 - HBO Max, the premier global streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, is expanding into Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein on January 13, 2026. This marks a major ex  more

HBO Original Documentary MUSIC BOX: COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY? Debuts December 18
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary MUSIC BOX: COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY? Debuts December 18 * * The HBO Original documentary MUSIC BOX: COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY?, part of the new installment of the "Music Box" series created by Bill Simmons, is directed by Amy Scott ("Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken"), and debuts THURSDAY, DECEMBER  more

HBO Renews Original Spanish Series RAGE
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Renews Original Spanish Series RAGE * HBO announced today the renewal of the original series RAGE, created and directed by Felix Sabroso and produced by Producciones Mandarina. The second instalment, starring a new ensemble cast, will include returning cast members from the first season and will arrive on the platform in 2026. RAGE, which premiere  more

HGTV Rings in 2026 With Nearly 40 Episodes of Fresh Content, Including the Return of 'Home Town' on Sunday, Jan. 4, and 'Ugliest House in America' on Wednesday, Jan. 7
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Rings in 2026 With Nearly 40 Episodes of Fresh Content, Including the Return of 'Home Town' on Sunday, Jan. 4, and 'Ugliest House in America' on Wednesday, Jan. 7 * HGTV will bring fans New Year's cheer with nearly 40 fresh episodes beginning in January, including the return of hit series Home Town starring Ben and Erin Napier and Ugliest House in   more

Jeanne Mueller, creator of social work program, dies at 100
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jeanne Mueller, creator of social work program, dies at 100 * Jeanne Mueller, a professor emerita in the College of Human Ecology (CHE) who advised the U.S. and foreign governments on social services, died Nov. 2 in Rochester, New York. She was 100. Mueller, who became a professor emerita upon her retirement in 1998, joined the faculty at Cornell in 1972 and designed, implemented and directed the undergraduate   more

Kodak Completes Pension Reversion Process, Delivering Over $1 Billion to Strengthen Balance Sheet, Fully Fund New Benefit Plan, and Accelerate Growth
ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 3 -- Kodak issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Kodak Completes Pension Reversion Process, Delivering Over $1 Billion to Strengthen Balance Sheet, Fully Fund New Benefit Plan, and Accelerate Growth Reduces Term Loan Balance to $200 Million and Substantially Lowers Interest Payments Fulfills All Retirement Obligations to U.S. Pension Plan Participants * Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) announced today that it has completed the reversion proces  more

Let's Play! URochester and The Strong Museum Partner to Advance Research and Innovation
ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 4 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Let's play! URochester and The Strong Museum partner to advance research and innovation By Theresa Danylak The collaboration expands opportunities for education, innovation, and community engagement through the power of play. The University of Rochester and The Strong National Museum of Play have set a playdate. Announced today, the institutions are creating a partnership that will advance research,   more

Meinig Fieldhouse built to protect iconic red-tailed hawks
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Meinig Fieldhouse built to protect iconic red-tailed hawks * Big Red - a red-tailed hawk known to millions via the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Bird Cams - has nested atop the lights of Robison Alumni Fields on central campus for more than a decade. Before construction on the new Meinig Fieldhouse began in 2024, Cornell staff feared the bird might not return. "If at all possible, we wanted to see if we could ma  more

New research initiative to advance finance and insurance solutions that promote U.S. farmer resilience
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New research initiative to advance finance and insurance solutions that promote U.S. farmer resilience * The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) today announced the launch of the Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative, a research initiative to advance finance and insurance solutions that   more

New strategies for addressing sexual harassment at work to be webinar topic
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New strategies for addressing sexual harassment at work to be webinar topic * A panel of experts will discuss current thinking and innovative strategies for how unions and workplaces can address sexual harassment and the effects of intimate partner violence in the workplace on December 11. The free, live webinar, "Insights from Research and Advocacy to Address Sexual Harassment and Intimate Partner Violence in   more

New York Governor Signs Tax Rules for Solar and Wind Projects Into Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * New York Governor Signs Tax Rules for Solar and Wind Projects Into Law * The updated framework resolves the uncertainty caused by recent litigation over property tax assessments which threatened to increase prices ALBANY, NY - Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.8012 / A.8332 into law, restoring clear and consistent tax rules for large solar and wind projects greater than 1MW in New Yo  more

New York State Department of Health Launches Nation-Leading Lead Rental Registry Program
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 4 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Launches Nation-Leading Lead Rental Registry Program Lead Rental Registry Program Will Inspect, Certify and Track Pre-1980 Rentals in Communities of Concern Local Health Departments Are Contacting Property Owners to Verify and Provide Information About Rental Properties $40 Million Awarded to 20 Counties to Fix Lead Hazards Identifi  more

NMSU researchers study seaweed hydrogel that may improve soil health
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 3 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researchers study seaweed hydrogel that may improve soil health * As farmers in climate-stressed regions struggle with limited water resources, scientists are looking to the sea for a solution to improve water retention in soil for crops. The Pratt Institute in New York City has assembled a coalition of researchers and institutions to develop seaweed-based water absorbents that can b  more

PepsiCo Announces Global Partnership With Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- PepsiCo, Purchase, New York, has announced a major, multi-year global partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, starting in the 2026 season. The collaboration unites three of PepsiCo's leading brands--Gatorade, Sting, and Doritos--with the prominent Formula 1 team. This marks the first time that three category-leading PepsiCo brands will be involved in a single F1 team partnership, building on the food and beverage company's existing involvement in the sport. Lev  more

REPORT: Kiggans Said During 2022 Campaign That She'd "Like to Eliminate Obamacare"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Kiggans Said During 2022 Campaign That She'd "Like to Eliminate Obamacare" * Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans continues to take heat after recent reporting from the New York Times revealed she previously called for fully eliminating the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Kiggans said in her own words : "A couple of areas where I would like to see federal spending cut. Number o  more

SBU's Jandoli School Announces New Major in Content Creation
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Dec. 4 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU's Jandoli School announces new major in Content Creation St. Bonaventure University's acclaimed Jandoli School of Communication has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, a 44-credit major designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving world of digital media. Set to enroll its first students in fall 2026, the major draws on the Jandoli Sc  more

Scientists Close the Door on a Leading Explanation for a Neutrino Mystery
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Close the Door on a Leading Explanation for a Neutrino Mystery * An international collaboration of scientists working on the MicroBooNE experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in Illinois announced that they have found no evidence for a fourth type of neutrino. The paper was published today in Nature. Earlier physics experiments saw neutrinos behaving i  more

Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Star-Studded Cast of Cooking Disasters Take on Culinary Boot Camp in Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check * Food Network kicks off the new year with lights, camera, catastrophe in the kitchen in the premiere of Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check on Sunday, January 4 th at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max. This season,   more

Study: Family grocery purchases improved when online grocery carts were preloaded with healthy ingredients
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: Family grocery purchases improved when online grocery carts were preloaded with healthy ingredients * UB-Instacart pilot study increased nutritional quality of groceries of families with young children without increasing grocery costs By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. University at Buffalo researchers have shown that preloading Instacart online grocery carts  more

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry: New York State Launches Vape Recycling Pilot to Address Growing Health and Waste Challenge
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * New York State Launches Vape Recycling Pilot to Address Growing Health and Waste Challenge The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) are partnering to launch the New York State E-Cigarette and Vaping Device Collection Program Pilot, an innovati  more

University of Rochester Medical Center and GE HealthCare form seven-year Care Alliance to build advanced capabilities across system
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * University of Rochester Medical Center and GE HealthCare form seven-year Care Alliance to build advanced capabilities across system * Multi-year collaboration enables advanced diagnostic imaging and center of excellence in imaging sciences department across PET/CT, SPECT/CT, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. * In-house production of radiopharmaceutical tracers helps enable precision medicine  more

Video-call glitches can have serious consequences
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Video-call glitches can have serious consequences * A technical glitch during a Zoom call shouldn't be that big a deal, or lead someone to make a judgment about the person on the other end. But in actuality, glitches during face-to-face video calls - even when the glitch does not affect the transmission of information - can shatter the illusion of being across the table from the other person, evoking a creepy o  more

Will Peter Oberacker Condemn NY Young Republicans' Embrace of Far-Right German Extremist Following Nazi Hate Chat Scandal?
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Will Peter Oberacker Condemn NY Young Republicans' Embrace of Far-Right German Extremist Following Nazi Hate Chat Scandal? * The GOP Club recently "declar[ed] 'AfD uber alles,' an adaptation of a phrase associated with the Nazi party." Breaking new reporting from POLITICO reveals that the New York Young Republican Club is planning to host Markus Frohnmaier, a far-right German poli  more