SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Where are they going? * Accounting grad bound for the Big 4 As she considered where to launch her career after graduation, Samantha Rogers sought a firm that would challenge her and support her growth. That's what drew her to KPMG. "I wanted to be in an environment where I'm constantly learning and challenged," Rogers said. "The opportunity to work with a wide range of clients is im  more

DAKAR, Ssenegal, May 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 8, 2026, by Governor Lisa D. Cook at the Central Bank of West African States Conference on Digital Assets: * * * Perspectives on Tokenization and Implications for the Financial System I am happy to have the opportunity to return to and to speak in Dakar. Not far from here, I began my unexpected journey into the economics profession.1 As a graduate student at l'Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, I came to study  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on May 6, 2026, by Kartik Athreya, director of research and head of the research and statistics group at the Federal Reserve Financial and Monetary History Conference: * * * Introduction Good morning to all, and it's a joy to welcome you to the New York Fed and to add my welcome to each of you. I'll thank first of all Stephan Luck and the program committee for making this happen, and Cindy Smith in our events  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 9 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Fr. Joseph G. Fitzgerald named next Provincial of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission * The Vincentians of the Eastern Province are pleased to announce the election of Fr. Joseph G. Fitzgerald, CM, as its next provincial. His term begins on June 1, 2026. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fr. Fitzgerald was ordained in 2005. He has had a vast missionary experience in Panama, where  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following information collection: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. This notice informs the public that  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 - The White House issued the following news on May 8, 2026: * * * JOBS REPORT: Trump Economy Roars Ahead with Big Private Sector Job Gains "The April jobs report smashing expectations thanks to robust private-sector growth is yet another sign that the American economy remains on a solid trajectory under President Trump. America added 12,600 factory construction jobs in April as trillions in investments continue pouring into American manufacturing. Every leading indicator is   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE ALL HAVE TO COME TOGETHER TO PUSH BACK AGAINST THIS UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON OUR DEMOCRACY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he made clear that despite efforts by extremists to rig our elections and suppress the right to vote, Democrats will win back the House and focus on lowering costs, fix  more

NEW YORK, May 4 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mamdani Administration, Rep. Ritchie Torres Announce $2 Million to Expand Free Broadband Internet Access * Funding will expand the Neighborhood Internet program to give low-income New Yorkers access to high-speed internet * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres, The New York Public Library (NYPL) President Anthony W. Marx and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Co  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 9 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Mary Kissel Tells Class of 2026: Freedom Is Your Ultimate Advantage * Northwood University concluded its 2026 Commencement celebration Saturday by honoring Mary Kissel, executive vice president and senior policy adviser at Stephens Inc., during the University's 3 p.m. ceremony. Kissel's career has spanned journalism, finance, public service, and global affairs. She has advised political leaders, Fortune 500 C  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Deadly Consequences: 18 Murdered by Criminals Roy Cooper Set Free Today, the New York Post exposed a bombshell failure in Roy Cooper's leadership. Nearly 50% of the inmates handpicked for Roy Cooper's COVID-era release program reoffended and committed horrific crimes including rape, child exploitation, and murder. The numbers are horrifying. At least 18 North Carolini  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli Releases Budget Review for City of Buffalo The City of Buffalo faces a projected general fund budget deficit of approximately $103 million in the 2026-27 fiscal year, in part, because the city historically has adopted budgets that relied on nonrecurring revenues to fund operations and underestimated expenditures, according to a budget review released today by Ne  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: Incomes for Many New Yorkers Not Keeping Pace with Inflation Despite median household incomes increasing in every county from 2019-2024, they did not keep pace with the cost of living when adjusting for the 23.1% inflation during that time period, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Household incomes for too many New Yorkers have no  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Greenburgh Paramedic Supervisor Accused of Forging Certifications, Keeping Student Fees New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that Jared Rosenberg, Greenburgh's paramedic supervisor, was charged with numerous felonies in relation to his alleged forgery of 22 medical certification cards and  more

ALBANY, New York, May 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Significant Habitat Restoration and Trail Improvements Made at 100-Acre Conservation Easement, Broad Cove Preserve in Aquebogue Site Added to NYS Birding Trail Highlighting Importance as a Birdwatching Destination * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) this week announced environmental improvements at the Broad Cove Preserve in Suffolk  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A NEW ONLINE RESOURCE HUB FOR WORKING FAMILIES New Online Hub Centralizes Services for Working Families * This Mother's Day, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is reminding working moms about the many benefits and protections New York State has to support them and highlighting a new resource to help families acces  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 9 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks: * * * Giants and Jets are offseason winners: Three reasons each downtrodden New York team is on the rise Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he explains why both downtrodden New York teams are moving up in the football world ... The Jets own the longest postseason drough  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 9 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Jets RB Breece Hall signing three-year, $45.75 million contract Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor Breece Hall won't be playing on the franchise tag in 2026, and is set to lead Jets backfield for years to come. New York and Hall have agreed to a three-year, $45.75 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. Hall's $15.25 million APY makes him the third-highest paid   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, to announce $2 million in federal funding to expand the Neighborhood Internet program, providing free broadband to thousands of households. Speaking in the Bronx, Mamdani stated the investment will bring high-speed connectivity to 2,000 apartments across 50 buildings in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. The initiative, a partnership between the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces $20 Million Investment in Congestion Pricing Mitigation Funds to Address Childhood Asthma in the Bronx * In Partnership with NYC DOT and the MTA, the NYC Health Department Will Invest in Community-Based Asthma Programs for Bronx Children and Families * On World Asthma Day 2026, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the New York City Department of Health today announced a $20 million inves  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey as Commissioner of Office of Community Safety * Dr. Delany-Brumsey brings more than a decade of experience in public health and criminal justice * Mamdani administration continues to build out first-ever Office of Community Safety under Deputy Mayor Renita Francois * Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced today the appointment of Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey,  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Designates May as Child Care Educator Appreciation Month Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that New York City will recognize May as "Child Care Educator Appreciation Month," honoring the child care workers and educators whose labor supports families across all five boroughs. By expanding national Provider Appreciation Day into a monthlong recognition, the City is spotlighting the ess  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an investment of $12 million from opioid settlement funds to expand community-based, peer-led substance-use recovery services. Speaking at the 59th anniversary of Phoenix House in Brooklyn, Mamdani explained that the funding will support seven nonprofits across the five boroughs to grow peer-specialist programs and outreach efforts. The initiative aims to reduce overdose deaths by 25 percent within four years by leveraging the cr  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Joins Bergen Bike Bus to Announce Safety Improvements for Families Biking to School in Brooklyn On National Bike and Roll to School Day, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn rode with students and families from the Bergen Bike Bus to announce plans for a street safety redesign along the Bergen and Dean Street corridors fro  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani, Chancellor Samuels Announce Five New Public Schools Opening This Fall Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels today announced the opening of five new schools for the 2026-27 academic year across the Bronx and Queens, marking a first step toward expanding access to high-quality education. The new schools aim to increase seat capacity in neighbor  more

NEW YORK, May 6 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani, HPD Announce Largest-Ever Penalty Against Negligent Bronx Landlords * Court judgements include $31 million in penalties, appointment of Chief Restructuring Officer to ensure repairs are made * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Dina Levy announced the City has secured a record $31 million in penalties against the owne  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced a $31 million judgment against landlords Karan Singh and Rajmattie Persaud for years of neglect at Robert Fulton Terrace and Fordham Towers. Speaking in Morrisania, Mamdani noted the penalty is the largest civil judgment in HPD history and follows years of litigation over more than 1,000 housing violations. The court order includes the appointment of a chief restructurin  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * NYGOP: Hochul, Dems Drive Corning to Build in Texas and North Carolina The NYGOP released the following statement following the announcement of Corning's partnership with Nvidia to build three new advanced manufacturing plants in Texas and North Carolina, creating at least 3,000 new jobs in those states: "One of New York's great companies has sadly but understandably made the decision to expand int  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * NYSNA Nurses at NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Speak Out for Patient and Nurse Safety Nurses Sound the Alarm on Rise in Workplace Violence, Demand a Fair Contract that Protects Nurses and Patients With Contract Expired, Nurses Escalate Campaign for Safe Staffing and a Fair Contract * Brooklyn, N.Y.- Today, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * S.T.O.P. Welcomes Halt On Citi Bike Facial Rec. Rollout Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, welcomes the Mamdani administration's halt on Citi Bike's program to use facial recognition for age verification, citing concerns about identity theft, bias, and misidentification. S.T.O.P. welcomed the pau  more

SAINT LEO, Florida, May 9 -- Saint Leo University issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by President Jim Burkee to the Tampa Bay Times: * * * The Real Math on College Costs -- and What Florida Is Getting Wrong I spent much of my early life in Wisconsin, home to Kohl's Department Store. At Kohl's, nobody pays the sticker price. There are always sales, coupons, loyalty discounts, and weekend specials layered on top of each other, and by the time you check out, you've paid roughly half  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 9 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB ROTC Cadet Bryan Wade to Be Commissioned During 2026 Spring Commencement * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will celebrate a milestone of service, scholarship, and artistry as Cadet Bryan Wade is commissioned as a Second Lieutenant during the 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9. Wade, a Music major with an emphasis in Business and a member of UAPB's Ar  more