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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday June 30, 2019 ( 226 items )  
451 Research Announces Q2 2019 451 Firestarter Awardees
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The 451 Research issued the following news release: * * * - Leading technology analyst and advisory firm recognizes IT leaders for innovation and vision in the technology industry * * * 451 Research, a leading technology research and advisory firm, today announced the recipients of its 451 Firestarter award for the second quarter of 2019. Eleven companies have been recognized by the 451 Research analyst team as delivering exceptional innovation within the information tec  more
A Message From Ronan Dunne, Executive Vice President and Group CEO of Verizon Consumer Group
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Today, we thank the FCC for its action to help combat fraud and identity theft by approving our request for a temporary lock on all new phones. This is a win for consumers and small businesses and a strong message to identity thieves, fraudsters, and criminals who are looking to steal phones and customer information. You might recall we made the request to the FCC back in Februar  more
A&E Network Returns to Paranormal Programming With New Shows Including the Return of 'Ghost Hunters' With Original Team Leader Grant Wilson
NEW YORK, June 26 -- A&E Television Networks issued the following news release: A&E Network dives back into the unexplained paranormal universe, greenlighting five compelling shows including the revival of "Ghost Hunters," one of the most successful paranormal series of all time. The network has also greenlit four additional supernatural-focused shows and specials including reimagined versions of A+E Networks' hit series "Psychic Kids" and "Celebrity Ghost Stories," the brand new series "Trey t  more
Accenture Collaborates With JPMorgan Chase to Create Flagship Branch
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has collaborated with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC) to design its new flagship retail store within its global headquarter campus in New York City. Opening June 25, the new location at 390 Madison Avenue provides an integrated experience that combines digital concepts and technologies. The new physical location has open lounges, private offices and flexible spaces that   more
Accenture Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2019 Vendor Assessment
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2019 Vendor Assessment. IDC MarketScape Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services To view the chart, click here: https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-named-a-leader-in-idc-marketscape-worldwide-artificial-intelligence-services-2019-vendor-assessment.htm ID  more
Accenture Wins Inaugural CODiE Award for Best Diversity and Inclusion Team of the Year
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has received the first-ever CODiE award from the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for Best Diversity & Inclusion Team of the Year. SIIA, the leading association representing the software and digital content industries, presents the CODiE awards every year to software, products, and services teams that have achieved excellence and innovation in techno  more
Accenture: 11 Enterprise Tech Companies Showcase Inventive Products and Services at the 2019 FinTech Innovation Lab New York Demo Day
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Alumni Companies of the New York Lab Have Raised a Combined US$1 Billion Since Participating * * * Eleven emerging enterprise tech companies will present their technologies to dozens of top executives within the financial services, venture capital and technology industries today at the ninth annual FinTech Innovation Lab New York Demo Day. Livestream of the presentations can be   more
Acclaimed Mueller Prosecutor Andrew D. Goldstein Joins Cooley
PALO ALTO, California, June 24 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Adds to firm's East Coast litigation and white collar strengths following pivotal work on Special Counsel investigation * * * Andrew D. Goldstein is joining Cooley as a litigation partner in the firm's Washington, DC, and New York offices. He arrives from the Special Counsel's Office at the US Department of Justice, where he served as senior assistant special counsel. Goldstein also is the former c  more
Adelphi University Wins Energy Project of the Year Award for Cogeneration
GARDEN CITY, New York, June 24 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Adelphi's Integrated Cogeneration Project has earned the Energy Project of the Year award by the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE-LI). Robert Shipley, assistant vice president for facilities management, formally accepted the award on behalf of the University on June 4, at the AEE-LI chapter meeting. In September 2016, Adelphi installed a cogeneration plant to reduce campus emissions o  more
Akin Gump Recognized in Two Categories of Turnaround Management Association's Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Awards
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin Gump is pleased to announce that two deals on which it advised were named winners of the 2019 Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Awards, presented by the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). In the International Company Turnaround of the Year category, financial restructuring partner Ira Dizengoff was recognized for his work in the restructuring of Seadrill, Limited. Dizengoff an  more
Albany Law School Expands Online Graduate Offerings Into Financial Compliance and Risk Management
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * - Enrollment now open for new master's, LL.M., and certificate programs * * * Albany Law School announced today a new suite of fully online programs for working professionals who are seeking to advance their careers in the fields of financial compliance and risk management. The programs in Financial Compliance and Risk Management are offered in three tracks: as an LL.M. concentration for U.S. or international la  more
ALM: Agility and Transparency Driving Innovation in Service Operations Consulting
NEW YORK, June 26 -- ALM, an information and intelligence company, issued the following news release: * * * - Top Ratings Released on Best Service Operations Consulting Firms for 2019 * * * New research from ALM's Consulting Intelligence division, formerly known as Kennedy Consulting, reports that increasing customer transparency into client back office operations are driving innovation in consulting to improve customer experience. Increased visibility from customers in addition to rapidly c  more
Ameresco Selects Advisiry Partners as Its Investor Relations Firm
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Ameresco, a provider of energy efficiency solutions, issued the following news release: Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, has engaged New York-based financial communications firm ADVISIRY PARTNERS as its new investor relations firm, effective immediately. ADVISIRY PARTNERS was officially established in November 2017 as a new firm and successor to one of the largest investor relations firms in the U.S., Mo  more
American Airlines Adds Three New Routes to Caribbean and Latin America From New York
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - Airline Also Extends and Increases Service to Region Beginning this Winter * * * The growth of American Airlines in the Caribbean and Latin American continues with the announcement of three new routes from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) beginning in November. On Nov. 21, American will launch daily service from JFK to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ), and San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO). Sa  more
American Health Lawyers Association Recognizes Epstein Becker Green in 2019 Top Honors Rankings
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following news: Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that it has been extensively recognized in the American Health Lawyers Association's (AHLA's) 2019 Top Honors rankings. According to the organization, "AHLA Top Honors recognizes the organizations behind our members - those law firms, organizations, health plans, businesses, and government agencies that consistently and enthusiastically encourage and sustain their  more
Amid Record Volume Across Facilities, Port Authority Submits Plan for First Inflation-Based Toll and Fare Changes Since 2015 to Board of Commissioners
NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: Amid record-setting use of its facilities and with major redevelopment projects underway across the region, the Port Authority today advanced to its Board of Commissioners a proposal for the first inflation-based toll increases to the agency's six bridges and tunnels since 2015 in line with the inflation-adjusted schedule mandated by the Board in 2008 and reaffirmed in 2011. The automatic incre  more
Ann Sarnoff Named Chair and CEO of Warner Bros.
NEW YORK, June 24 -- WarnerMedia (formerly Time Warner) issued the following news release: * * * - Proven Media, Business and Studio Executive Brings a Wide Range of Experience to the Role * * * WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey today announced the appointment of Ann Sarnoff as the new Chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Sarnoff, who is currently President, BBC Studios Americas (formerly BBC Worldwide Americas), brings more than thirty years of diversified business and media experience to the role of o  more
Ann Sarnoff Named Chair and CEO of Warner Bros.
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, a division of Time Warner, issued the following news release: WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey today announced the appointment of Ann Sarnoff as the new Chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Sarnoff, who is currently President, BBC Studios Americas (formerly BBC Worldwide Americas), brings more than thirty years of diversified business and media experience to the role of overseeing worldwide operations at Warner Bros. including the production, marketing  more
Apple News Launches Candidate Guide Ahead of 2020 Democratic Debates
CUPERTINO, California, June 26 -- Apple issued the following news release: * * * - A Comprehensive Guide to the Democratic Presidential Candidates This Election Season * * * Apple today introduced a new candidate guide in Apple News, providing a timely, trusted and comprehensive look at the 20 individuals participating in the first Democratic debates hosted by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo in Miami, Florida, on June 26 and 27. The candidate guide offers readers one convenient place to find i  more
Associated Press, GNI to Build Tool to Help Local Newsrooms Collaborate
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: The Associated Press is launching a pilot project aimed at increasing local news coverage and improving the way member news organizations collaborate with one another. With support from the Google News Initiative, AP will build an online tool that enables members to share their coverage plans to more efficiently cover local news. It will also allow participating news organizations to share their journalism, increasin  more
Assurant Names Jay Rosenblum Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced the appointment of Jay Rosenblum to the role of senior vice president, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs. He will be based in Washington, D.C. and report directly to Carey Roberts, executive vice president, chief legal o  more
Assurant Renews Partnership With Lowe's for Product Protection, Support
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) announced that it has extended its nearly 10-year partnership with Lowe's Companies, Inc., (NYSE: LOW) in product protection and support. Assurant will continue to support Lowe's premium customer experience through the Lowe's Protection Plan program, providing protection and support for consumer purchases beyond the manufacturer's warranty period. "Assurant is prou  more
Assurant Resource Automotive Expands Career Development Program for Dealers
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced its Assurant Resource Automotive business has expanded its career development program by launching new advanced training courses for experienced F&I employees. Building on its long-standing Financial Service Manager (FSM) 101 class, Assur  more
Assurant: 3 Ways to Prepare for the Artificial Intelligence Tidal Wave
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Customer experience can make or break a brand, and insurance claims are one of the experiences most ripe for improvement. Today, artificial intelligence, or AI, is creating a sea change in the way companies like Assurant handle claims. Here are three things we've learned about applying AI to claims operations to deliver a more positive experience for consumers. 1. Build the right combination  more
Atlantic: CityLab 2019 Summit to Be Held in Washington, D.C. - Press Registration Now Open
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Atlantic issued the following news release: * * * - Summit gathering global mayors and city innovators to be held October 27-29 at The Wharf. * * * CityLab, the preeminent global summit organized by the Aspen Institute, The Atlantic, and Bloomberg Philanthropies to address the most urgent urban issues of our time, is open for press registration. CityLab will take place from October 27-29 in Washington, D.C.; the capital was selected to host the 7th annual gathering  more
Attorney General James Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Endangers the Rights of Millions of Workers
NEW YORK, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a multistate group of nineteen attorneys general in a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rule that would narrow the interpretation of joint employment, thereby complicating how states enforce labor laws and leaving millions of workers vulnerable to labor violations. The coalition was co-led by the attorneys general of New York,   more
Ball State University Announces New Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer
MUNCIE, Indiana, June 26 -- Ball State University issued the following news: Alan Finn will serve as Ball State University's next vice president for business affairs and treasurer, effective August 15, President Geoffrey S. Mearns announced. Mr. Finn is currently vice president for business and finance and treasurer at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he has worked since 2015. He has also served at Portland (Oregon) State University and the State University of New York (SUNY)  more
Bill Gates Honors Recipient of 2019 Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: * * * - Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute, Honored With Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Social Entrepreneurship * * * Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, yesterday delivered a touching tribute   more
Blackstone Announces Second Quarter 2019 Investor Call
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that it will host its second quarter 2019 investor conference call on July 18, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. EST. You can listen to the call by dialing +1 (877) 391-6747 (U.S. domestic) or +1 (617) 597-9291 (international) passcode number 149 943 55#. Additionally, the conference call will be broadcast live over the internet and you can listen to it through the Shareholders section   more
BP Adams Joins With Dairus Griffiths, a Victim of a Predatory Housing Scam, and His Family to Announce Gofundme Campaign to Keep Family in Their Home
BROOKLYN, New York, June 26 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release: Today, following a Daily News report detailing how Dairus Griffiths, a homeowner living in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, may be on the verge of losing his home of 30 years after falling victim to a predatory scheme, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams joined with Mr. Griffiths and his family in front of their property to decry the epidemic of housing theft taking pl  more
Bronx Borough President Diaz Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on 2020 Census
BRONX, New York, June 27 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling on the 2020 census: "The Supreme Court has thankfully rejected President Trump's odious attempt to weaponize the 2020 Census against immigrant communities and communities of color. This is a welcome ruling, but we must still ensure that everyone is counted next year. The Census should be inclusive so that all our communities are counted and heard. "Since becoming pres  more
Bronx Borough President Diaz Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on 2020 Census
BRONX, New York, June 28 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on the 2020 census: "The Supreme Court has thankfully rejected President Trump's odious attempt to weaponize the 2020 Census against immigrant communities and communities of color. This is a welcome ruling, but we must still ensure that everyone is counted next year. "The Census should be inclusive so that all our communities are counted and heard. Since becoming pre  more
Brooklyn Borough President Adams Issues Statement on Passage of New York Law to Decriminalize Marijuana
BROOKLYN, New York, June 21 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following statement on the passage of a New York law to decriminalize marijuana: "The decriminalization of marijuana, passed in Albany yesterday, is a long overdue step in delivering justice to communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs. Since my days serving in the NYPD, I have consistently said that public safety and criminal justice can and must go hand in hand. By decriminalizi  more
Brooklyn Borough President Adams Issues Statement on Shooting at St. Johns Place, Schenectady Avenue
BROOKLYN, New York, June 21 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following statement on a shooting at St. Johns Place and Schenectady Avenue: "Thanks to everyone in our Crown Heights community who came out to the scene last night to show support for our 11-year-old neighbor who was victimized by senseless gun violence. "We pray for the speediest of recoveries. It is amazing, given the number of rounds that were discharged, that more people were not hit. Clearly, the person wh  more
Brooklyn Borough President Adams Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Census Citizenship Question
BROOKLYN, New York, June 27 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision regarding 2020 census citizenship question: "There is no basis for a citizenship question on the 2020 Census other than cynical political purposes. I'm glad a majority of the Court agrees and has blocked this question's inclusion for now. "I was proud to sign onto an amicus brief in this case, and I will continue fighting to #MakeBrooklynCount. "In partnership  more
Brooklyn Public Library Unveils Bronze Statue of Knuffle Bunny at Park Slope Library With Mo Willems and Council Member Brad Lander
BROOKLYN, New York, June 27 -- Brooklyn Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - Beloved Children's Book Character Created by Mo Willems is Park Slope's Most Famous Fictional Resident * * * Brooklyn Public Library debuted a new permanent bronze statue of Knuffle Bunny today in the garden of Park Slope Library. Designed by award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems, the statue pays tribute to the much-loved character introduced by Willems in his picture book Knuffle Bunn  more
Burford Capital: New Research - CFOs are Ready to Help General Counsels 'Recession-Proof' the Legal Budget
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release: * * * - Ahead of a possible downturn, CFOs view legal cost & risk management as an urgent business challenge and are ready to work with GCs to find solutions - 2 out of 3 CFOs at big companies embrace legal finance as smart business strategy and expect to use it in the next two years * * * Burford Capital, the leading global finance and investment management firm focused on law, today ann  more
Cadwalader Advises Nearwater Capital on Commercial-Paper Conduit
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader advised Nearwater Capital on a novel commercial-paper conduit. Called Columbia Funding, the conduit will start selling securities with P-1/A-1 ratings from Moody's and S&P in July. Nearwater Capital is a specialty finance company that is focused on providing asset-based financing solutions. The NY-based firm's business is segmented into two core business lines: ri  more
Cadwalader Celebrates Pride Month With Broad Range of Programs
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader once again celebrated LGBT Pride Month with a range of events and programs. A key element of this year's programming was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York, which helped spawn a national gay activist movement. The firm's efforts included: * A Civil Rights Series presentation on June 12, hosted by Cadwalader's Center for Di  more
Cadwalader Partners Recognized Among Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader has been recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, with five of the firm's London-based partners featured as leaders in their categories. Adam Blakemore (Tax Law) advises on the taxation aspects of structuring domestic and cross-border corporate and financing transactions, including securitisations, repackagings, credit linked instrument  more
California Senate President Atkins on Supreme Court Decision on Census Citizenship Question
SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- The California Senate Democrats issued the following statement by California State Senate President Tempore Toni G. Atkins, D-San Diego, on the decision by the Supreme Court in Department of Commerce vs. New York State: "Today's decision by the United States Supreme Court affirms what we have known from the start: this Administration's story on why it needed to add a citizenship question and thus silence the voices of millions of those in marginalized communit  more
Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 III Series and 4500 III Series Earn Better Buys' Editor's Choice Awards
MELVILLE, New York, June 25 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: In a time of disruptive innovation within enterprises, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, achieves recognition from Better Buys, earning two Editor's Choice Awards, one for the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 III series in the color MFP category and one for the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 III series in the black-and-white MFP category. Both series are part of the latest edition of the award-winning third genera  more
Central Hudson Gas and Electric: Powering the Path to a Cleaner Future
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, June 24 -- Central Hudson Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Fortis Co., issued the following news release: Central Hudson is pleased to present its new position paper, Powering the Path to a Cleaner Future, exploring state energy goals and initiatives to reduce carbon emissions; the current trends in electric generation; utility programs to modernize the grid; and how and why to address transportation and building heating emissions, the highest emitting sectors in the st  more
City University of New York-Graduate Center: Scientists Closer to Unraveling Mechanisms of Speech Processing in the Brain
NEW YORK, June 26 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news release: * * * - The discovery could aid understanding of neurodevelopmental communication disorders * * * In the 1860s, French physician Paul Broca published his findings that the brain's speech production center was located in the left hemisphere. Though scientists have largely accepted since then that the left half of the brain dominates language processing, the reasons be  more
Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Researchers Provide New Evidence on Reliability of Climate Modeling
NEW YORK, June 26 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: By Nicole deRoberts For decades, scientists studying a key climate phenomenon have been grappling with contradictory data that have threatened to undermine confidence in the reliability of climate models overall. A new study, published today in Nature Geoscience, settles that debate with regard to the tropical atmospheric circulation. The Hadley circulation, or Hadley ce  more
Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Part of Pacific Ocean Is Not Warming As Expected. Why?
NEW YORK, June 26 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: By Kevin Krajick State-of-the-art climate models predict that as a result of human-induced climate change, the surface of the Pacific Ocean should be warming -- some parts more, some less, but all warming nonetheless. Indeed, most regions are acting as expected, with one key exception: what scientists call the equatorial cold tongue. This is a strip of relatively cool wat  more
Columbia University-Mailman School of Public Health: Phyllis Mailman Professorship to Advance Research on Lifesaving Vaccines
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: In honor of philanthropist Phyllis Mailman, The Mailman Foundation, the Joshua Mailman Foundation, and The Tow Foundation, have together endowed the Phyllis Mailman Professorship to support groundbreaking emerging infectious disease research at the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. The endowed professorship will be based in the Mailman School's world-class Center  more
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Members on Department of Commerce Vs. New York Supreme Court Decision
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Department of Commerce V. New York to block the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 Census. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements: Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair: "Today's Supreme Court Decision to temporarily strike down the Census Bureau's attempt to include   more
Connecticut A.G. Tong Opposes Changes to Calculation of Federal Poverty Threshold
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * - Tong & 20 Attorneys General Argue Changes Could Deprive Millions of Critical Aid * * * Attorney General William Tong today announced Connecticut has joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in submitting a comment letter to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB)  more
Consolidated Edison: #LoveIsPower
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * - Hundreds of Con Edison Employees and Families to March In WorldPride Stonewall 50 * * * More than 300 Con Edison employees and their families will walk in this Sunday's WorldPride Stonewall 50 march in Manhattan. The employees have adopted the theme #LoveIsPower in recognition of the historic event and their work in powering New York City and Westchester Co  more
Cooley: Trilogy Education Sells to 2U for $750 Million
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley advised Trilogy Education, a workforce accelerator that prepares adult learners for high-growth careers in the digital economy, on its $750 million sale to education technology company 2U. Partners Sacha Ross, Bob Sanchez and David Silverman led the Cooley team advising Trilogy Education. The combination will expand 2U's university portfolio from 36 to 68 partners and deepen relationships across both 2U's and Tr  more
Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: Plant Breeding Project Gives East African Farmers Better Leafy Green Options
ITHACA, New York, June 28 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news release: Phillip Griffiths of Cornell AgriTech has a special connection in East Africa that's improving the humble collard green to help smallholder farmers--and their communities--live and eat better. Griffiths' East African connection was made when Charles Wasonga, recipient of the first Cornell Assistantship for Horticulture in Africa (CAHA), began his Ph.D. studies with Gri  more
Corning Celebrates 2 Million Corning Varioptic Lenses
CORNING, New York, June 24 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release: * * * - Corning to Exhibit Liquid Lenses at Laser World of Photonics in Munich * * * Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today at the Laser World of Photonics trade show that it has delivered its 2 millionth Corning(R) Varioptic(R) Lens for industrial applications. This milestone was driven by an increased demand for liquid lenses, particularly as a variet  more
Coty Appoints Sophie Hanrot as Chief Human Resources Officer
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Coty, a manufacturer of beauty products, issued the following news release: Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) today announced the appointment of Sophie Hanrot as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective July 1, 2019. Sophie will serve as a member of the Coty Executive Committee and report to Coty's CEO Pierre Laubies. Sophie succeeds Sebastien Froidefond who will be leaving Coty for personal reasons. Laubies said, "Over the past three years as SVP of HR for our Luxury Division  more
Crosslake Fibre Selects Ciena for a Subsea and Terrestrial Cable Build Between Key Metropolitan Cities
TORONTO, Ontario, June 25 -- Ciena issued the following news release: * * * - Cable powered by Ciena enables quicker, more efficient data traffic routes, connecting New York City and Toronto * * * Crosslake Fibre ULC will light up the lowest latency cable between Toronto and New York City using Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) optical technology and software. Crosslake's new fibre network - spans 1,500 kilometers and includes 131 kilometers across Lake Ontario - will provide a shorter and more physicall  more
Cuomo, Nassau County, Long Beach Announce E. Coli Contamination Cleared From Water Supply
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor Directs State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to Investigate Source of Contamination and Work with Local Water System to Ensure It Doesn't Happen Again - Governor Deployed 115,000 Bottles of Water to Long Beach Residents over the Weekend * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Nassau County and the City of Long Beach today announced the E. coli contamination has been cleared from Lo  more
Curtis Represents Pernod Ricard in Its Acquisition of Super-Premium Gin Brand Malfy
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news release: Curtis represented Pernod Ricard, world's co-leader in wines and spirits, in its acquisition of super-premium gin brand Malfy. The transaction represents an expansion of Pernod Ricard's portfolio further into the fast growing super premium and flavoured gins categories. Malfy gin is produced in Italy and sold in over 35 countries worldwide. The transaction was structured as an asset pur  more
Customers in Denver and Providence are the Next to Get Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Service
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Today, Verizon officially turned on its 5G Ultra Wideband Network in select areas of Denver and starting on Monday July 1, 2019 its 5G service will be available in select areas of Providence. Businesses and consumers in those cities will be able to access Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network with one of four 5G-enabled smartphones - the LG V50 ThinQ 5G(TM), the moto z3 and z4 combi  more
Dan Oneglia to Join Blackstone's GSO as Co-Head of Distressed Investing
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that its global credit platform, GSO Capital Partners (GSO), has hired Dan Oneglia as a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of its Distressed Investing business. Mr. Oneglia joins from Goldman Sachs where he spent 20 years, and most recently served as a Portfolio Manager and Head of Multi-Strategy Investing in the Americas Special Situations Group. He started his career  more
Duff and Phelps: Mark Turner Says Financial Advisers Need Respite From New Regulation
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Duff and Phelps issued the following news: Mark Turner, Managing Director in Duff & Phelps' Compliance and Regulatory Consulting practice, told FT Adviser he would like to see the "burden" of incoming regulation slow down for advisers in the near future. He said, "For advisers over the next one, two, three years I hope there will be a period of consolidation where they can make sure they really understand the impact of these regulations [MIFID and the Senior Managers and C  more
Duff and Phelps: Pilar Barriguete in MNE Tax - Spanish Appeals Court Rules on IKEA
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Duff and Phelps issued the following news: Pilar Barriguete, Director, and Edland Graci, Senior Associate, in Duff & Phelps' Transfer Pricing practice, provide insights in MNE Tax titled, "Spanish appeals court rules on IKEA subsidiary's approach to transfer pricing comparability, arm's length range". On March 6, 2019, the Spanish Court of Appeal reached a final ruling on transfer pricing adjustments arising from the Spanish tax authority's audit of IKEA Distribution Servi  more
During Solidarity and Trade Mission, New York Gov. Cuomo and Israel Innovation Authority Announce $2 Million Partnership Agreement to Foster New Economic Development Opportunities Between the Two States
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $2 million partnership agreement with the Israel Innovation Authority for two new programs that will further strengthen economic development ties between New York State and Israel. Empire State Development will sign a Declaration of Intent with the Israel Innovation Authority to cooperate on the co-development and commercialization of innovative solutions in   more
EMarketer: Auto Sector Dragging Down US Retail
NEW YORK, June 27 -- eMarketer, a market research company, issued the following news release: * * * - Flat growth expected through 2022, hurting digital ad spending * * * US auto and auto parts sales in the US are slowing, which will weigh down the entire retail sector. This year, the auto industry will grow 2.0% to $1.299 trillion, the slowest growth rate since at least 2011. Growth will flatten through 2022, according to eMarketer's latest US retail forecast. "US light vehicle sales have   more
EMarketer: China No Longer Expected to Overtake US in Retail Sales in 2019 Amid Trade War
NEW YORK, June 25 -- eMarketer, a market research company, issued the following news release: * * * - US ecommerce surpasses 10% of total retail sales for first time * * * The trade war between the world's two largest retail markets is taking its toll, especially on China. Coupled with a slowing domestic auto market, the trade war is hurting Chinese retail sales. In our latest worldwide retail forecast, we have cut our outlook for China and the US. As a result, China will not surpass the US   more
Empire State Development Announces Completion of Packaging Technologies & Inspection Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Westchester County
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: * * * - Renovated 15,000 Square Foot Facility Will Create 12 New Jobs June 26, 2019 - Empire State Development Provided $500,000 in Excelsior Jobs Program Tax Credits * * * Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the completion of Packaging Technologies & Inspection (PTI)'s new 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility, which will create 12 new jobs in Hawthorne, Westchester County. The  more
Empire State Development Awards Center for Advanced Technology Designation to Binghamton University
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: * * * - Center for Flexible Hybrid Medical Device Manufacturing Will Receive Funding for 10 Years - Investment Complements "Southern Tier Soaring" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that its Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) has awarded a Center for Advanced Technology (C  more
Empire State Development Awards Center for Advanced Technology Designation to the City University of New York
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: * * * - Center for Advanced Technologies in Sensors for Exploration of Natural Systems and Environments Will Receive Funding Across 10-Year Term * * * Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that its Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) has awarded a Center for Advanced Technology designation to The City University of New York (CUNY). The university's new state-of-the-a  more
Fading to Black: As Hit Netflix Series Ends, University of Nevada-Las Vegas Professor Explores How Conditions Have Changed for Incarcerated Women
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 -- The University of Nevada's Las Vegas Campus issued the following news release: * * * - 'Orange is the New Black' has mirrored real-life circumstances of women offenders since its debut in 2013. * * * The Litchfield Correctional Facility in upstate New York might be the fictitious background of Netflix's hit series "Orange is the New Black." But the stories of the inmates -- portrayed by Hollywood actresses -- could be easily found throughout real women's prisons  more
FCB Breaks Its All-Time Record in Cannes, Earning 51 Lions
NEW YORK, June 25 -- FCB issued the following news release: * * * - FCB doubles number of Grand Prix won in network's history, including first-ever Titanium Grand Prix * * * With a grand total of 51 Lions - four Grand Prix, 18 Gold, 12 Silver, 16 Bronze and its first-ever coveted Titanium Grand Prix, FCB garnered more accolades than in its 146-year history at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Included in these honors are FCB Inferno outperforming other UK agencies w  more
Fernando Navarro Joins White & Case as a Partner in Madrid
NEW YORK, June 28 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Banking Practice with the addition of Fernando Navarro as a partner in Madrid. "White & Case has a long track record of building strong 'on-the-ground' presences in key local markets which connect across our global network and, in turn, enable us to help clients navigate the complexities of an ever-changing international market," said White & Case partner  more
First Public Meetings Set to Kick Off Formal Environmental Review Process for Replacement of Port Authority Bus Terminal
NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: The Port Authority today announced that the first public meetings to solicit formal comment on the agency's planning-level scoping document will be held on July 10, with one meeting scheduled in New York and one in New Jersey. The public meetings are part of the Port Authority's robust 120-day public outreach process to solicit comment from elected officials in New York and New Jersey, the Cit  more
FlightSafety International Promotes Suren Meras to Executive Director, Operations
NEW YORK, June 27 -- FlightSafety International issued the following news release: FlightSafety International announces that Suren Meras has been promoted to Executive Director, Operations for the company's global network of business and commercial aviation Learning Centers. Suren's responsibilities include pilot, maintenance, cabin safety, dispatch and instructor training as well as customer support, courseware development and simulator operations. "Suren's thorough understanding of FlightSaf  more
Forbes Media: Banking and FinTech Executives Combine Practical and Philosophical Thinking in New Guide to Creating a Strong Financial Future
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: Chris Zadeh and Angelique Schouten today announced the publication of Monkey Money Mind: How to Stop Monkeying Around with Your Money (available now). The book is published with ForbesBooks, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. I  more
FUJIFILM Holdings Establishes the Environmental, Social and Governance Division
VALHALLA, New York, June 27 -- Fujifilm USA issued the following news: * * * - Reinforcing its environmental, social and governance related initiatives for sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value * * * FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has today established the ESG Division to strengthen its ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives for achieving sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value. The ESG Division has evolved from the CSR G  more
Government Law Center Releases Explainer - 'State Criminal Law, Immigration: How State Criminal-Justice Systems Can Cause Deportations, or Limit Them'
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: The Government Law Center at Albany Law School is pleased to announce the latest publication in its explainer series on immigration law topics for state and local policymakers. The explainer, entitled "State Criminal Law and Immigration: How State Criminal-Justice Systems Can Cause Deportations, or Limit Them," was authored by Kendra Sena, Senior Staff Attorney at the Government Law Center. While the federal government   more
Governor Cuomo Announces $7.5 Million Project to Renew Marina and Offer Long-Term Camping at Sampson State Park
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Project Enhances Finger Lakes Appeal as Tourism Destination for Outdoor Recreation - Investment Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $7.5 million public-private partnership to rehabilitate the aging marina and create a long-term campground at Sampson State Par  more
Governor Cuomo Announces Economic Development Roundtable With Israeli Businesses During Upcoming Solidarity Trip
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Roundtable Will Identify Opportunities for Israeli Businesses to Partner with New York State, Including in Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology, Train navigation Software and Healthcare * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he will host an economic development roundtable with Israeli businesses during his solidarity trip. The Governor will depart tomorrow Wednesday, June 26, arriving  more
Governor Cuomo Announces Ross Precision Manufacturing to Expand in Albany County
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Troy-Based Company's Acquisition of LAI International's Green Island Business Will Create 50 New Jobs * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Ross Precision Manufacturing, an affiliate of Ross Valve Manufacturing Company and RW Gate Company located in Troy, Rensselaer County, has acquired the Green Island operations of LAI International, formerly known as Zak, Inc. Ross Precisio  more
Greenberg Traurig's Joel Rothstein Presents at 2019 Japan Private Equity Real Estate Roundtable
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chair of the Asia Real Estate Practice, Joel H. Rothstein of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP participated as a panelist in the PERE 2019 Japan Roundtable, June 25, in Tokyo, Japan. Organized by real estate industry publication Private Equity Real Estate (PERE), the annual roundtable event featured leading experts in the Japanese real estate industry in a wide ranging and engaging discussion centered o  more
Greenberg Traurig: Rose Cordero Prey Named to New York Law Journal 2019 Rising Stars List
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Rose Cordero Prey, an Intellectual Property & Technology Shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP's New York office, has been selected as a New York Law Journal (NYLJ) Rising Star. According to the NYLJ, this competitive category recognizes the region's most promising lawyers under age 40. Prey counsels clients on patent litigation, licensing, and due diligence in the mechanical, electrical, comp  more
Hamilton College: Adler, Alcauskas Present at Museum Conference
CLINTON, New York, June 25 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Director of the Wellin Museum of Art Tracy Adler and Katherine Alcauskas, the Wellin's collections curator and exhibitions manager, recently participated in a conference on "Teaching & Learning with Museum Exhibitions--Innovations across the Disciplines." The two-day event, sponsored by The Teagle Foundation, took place at Skidmore College's Tang Museum and focused on exhibition-based pedagogy. Katherine Alcauskas Kather  more
Hamilton College: Dunn '20 With Capitalism
CLINTON, New York, June 25 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Rising senior Ethan Dunn wants you to question what you're told, even if it means questioning him. Tenacious in both his curiosity and eagerness to critique the zeitgeist, Dunn is spending his summer dispelling the "myth of capitalism." Working through a philosophical and historical lens, he plans to analyze shifts in American labor organization from the 1950s through the 1980s, which follows a period of relatively left-  more
Hawaii Attorney General Opposes Changes to Calculation of Federal Poverty Threshold
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors announced her office has joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in submitting a comment letter to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), opposing a proposal to change the way the federal poverty threshold is calculated. According to the attor  more
Health Department Teams Up With Brooklyn Bar and Nightclub Owners to Prevent Overdose
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release: * * * - The City's fentanyl outreach campaign will appear on coasters and posters in North Brooklyn nightlife venues, and the Health Department will offer naloxone training for staff - Fentanyl was detected in 39 percent of cocaine-involved overdose deaths without heroin in 2017, up from 11 percent in 2015 * * * The Health Department today launched a campaign in bars and nightcl  more
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces the Publication of Comicbook Legend Stan Lee's 'A Trick of Light'
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt issued the following news release: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) announced today it will publish A Trick of Light, one of the last creative works by comicbook legend Stan Lee, on September 17, 2019. Years in the making, and his first novel for adult readers, A Trick of Light inhabits Stan Lee's Alliances, an entirely new universe created in a unique partnership between Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment, Ryan Silbert's Origin Story, and Luke Lieberman  more
Hyatt Place Poughkeepsie Celebrates Official Opening
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, June 25 -- Hyatt, a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * - 93-Room Hyatt Place Hotel Opens in Poughkeepsie, NY, Heart of the Dutchess County * * * Hyatt Place Poughkeepsie, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Poughkeepsie, NY, is officially open. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings. The hotel is owned and operated by Empire Hotel De  more
IHeartMedia Announces It Has Been Approved for Listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
NEW YORK, June 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTC PINK: IHTM) today announced that its Class A common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Upon listing, iHeartMedia's Class A common stock will trade under the ticker "IHRT." As previously announced, iHeart had been evaluating all paths to achieve a listing of its Class A common stock on a recognized U.S. stock exchange following emergence from its restructuring process.  more
IHeartRadio Expands The PRIDE Radio Footprint With the Addition of 12 HD Stations Across the Country
NEW YORK, Texas, June 26 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * - Chappy Signs on As First Official Sponsor of PRIDE Radio - YouTube Sensation Alex Aiono To Join the iHeartRadio Float for NYC WorldPride * * * iHeartMedia announced today that PRIDE Radio, The Pulse of LGBTQ America, has expanded its footprint with the addition of 12 HD radio stations to debut immediately. iHeartRadio's PRIDE Radio brings the best of music and programming to the LGBTQ+ community and its allie  more
In the Face of Persistent Industry Disruption, Companies Can No Longer Play It Safe, According to Accenture Report
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Report Provides Recommendations on How Companies Can Innovate As They Face Industry Disruption * * * Nearly three-quarters (72%) of industry sectors experienced an increase in disruption over the past eight years, leaving US$41 trillion in enterprise value (market capitalization + net debt) exposed to disruption today, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). The   more
Individuals With Disabilities Increased Participation in Sports, New TD Survey Finds
NEW YORK, June 25 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: More than half of individuals with disabilities in the U.S. have increased their sports participation over the past five years, according to the Disability Inclusion in Sports Today survey released by TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R). The bank surveyed 503 individuals with disabilities across the U.S. to examine sports participation on the heels of the 17th Annual Achilles Hope & Possibili  more
Intellectual Asset Management Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth in the 2019 Edition of IAM Patent 1000
DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in the 2019 edition IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals, published by Intellectual Asset Management. The firm was recognized in the following categories: * Patent Litigation - Tier 3 (New York) * Patent Prosecutions - Recommended firm (New York, Texas and Washington, DC) * Patent Transactions - Recommended firm (Texas) In addition to the practice rankings  more
Josh London Named Chief Marketing Officer for Reuters
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Josh London named Chief Marketing Officer for Reuters * * * Reuters announced today that it has named Josh London chief marketing officer, effective immediately. As CMO of Reuters, London will grow the marketing organization and help to elevate the Reuters brand while driving revenue and enabling customer success. London is responsible for all aspects of marketing, incl  more
JPMorgan Chase Plans Dividend Increase and $29.4 Billion Capital Repurchase Program
NEW YORK, June 27 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") announced today that the Federal Reserve Board does not object to the Firm's capital plan under the recently concluded 2019 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review ("CCAR"). JPMorgan Chase's Board of Directors intends to increase the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.90 per share (up from the current $0.80 per share), effective the third quarter   more
KAR Completes Spin-Off of IAA Salvage Auction Business
CARMEL, Indiana, June 28 -- KAR Auction Services issued the following news release: KAR Auction Services Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a global automotive remarketing and technology services provider, announced today that it successfully completed its previously announced separation of IAA, Inc. ("IAA"). IAA is now an independent public company, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "IAA." In early 2018, KAR announced the proposed separation with the goals of increasing shareholder  more
Kimco Realty Releases 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 27 -- Kimco Realty, a real estate investment trust company, issued the following news release: Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) announced today the release of its 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report. This sixth annual report provides a thorough account of Kimco's performance in the areas of the environment, social impact, and governance (ESG). "When we launched our formal sustainability program eight years ago, we set an ambitious course, seeking to position Kimco   more
King & Spalding Hires Two Real Estate Partners in New York
NEW YORK, June 27 -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release: King & Spalding has added real estate lawyers Scott Levine and Christine O'Connell as partners in the Corporate, Finance & Investments (CFI) Practice Group in New York. Both partners focus on commercial real estate finance and development, representing clients across all types of real estate transactions, including major investment banks, private equity funds, hedge funds and other institutional lenders. "S  more
KIRKBI, Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Agree Terms of a Recommended Offer for Merlin Entertainments Plc
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: A consortium of long-term investors comprising KIRKBI Invest A/S ("KIRKBI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KIRKBI A/S, the ultimate owner of the LEGO(R) brand, funds managed as part of Blackstone's long-dated "Core" private equity strategy ("Blackstone"), and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPPIB"; together, the "Consortium"/1) is pleased to announce that it has agreed the terms of a recommended offer   more
Libertarian Party: Supreme Court Strikes Citizenship Question From Census
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: In a 5-4 vote on the case Department of Commerce v. New York, the Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that President Donald Trump's administration had not cleared the appropriate procedural hurdles to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census. The court also found, however, that the Enumeration Clause of the Constitution, which empowers Congress to provide for a census in order to apportion representatives, does  more
M&T Bank Corporation Announces 2019 Capital Plan
BUFFALO, New York, June 27 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) announced today its 2019 Capital Plan, which covers the four-quarter period beginning July 1, 2019. The 2019 Capital Plan, which has been reviewed and approved by M&T's Board of Directors, reflects capital distributions within the amount that M&T can make over the specified period based on the prior approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Re  more
MarketAxess Holdings Set to Join S&P 500
NEW YORK, June 24 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: * * * - Axon Enterprise to Join S&P MidCap 400 - Others to Join S&P SmallCap 600 * * * S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600: * S&P MidCap 400 constituent MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASD:MKTX) will replace L3 Technologies Inc. (NYSE:LLL) in the S&P 500, S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASD:AAXN) will   more
Marriott International: The Luxury Collection Debuts Its First Resort in Cesme, Turkey
NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Luxury Collection Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Marriott International, issued the following news: The Luxury Collection(R), part of Marriott International Inc., today announced the opening of Reges, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Cesme. Owned by Reges Turizm Insaat A.S., Reges joins an impressive collection of more than 110 hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries and territories. The opening marks The Luxury Collection's third hotel in Turkey, joining the  more
Massachusetts A.G. Healey Issues Statement on Supreme Court's Decision
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling affirming a previous decision - in her office's favor - from District Court in the Southern District of New York found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in adding a question about citizenship on the 2020 census: "Today's ruling is a victory for our communities, our state, and our democracy. "It will help protect our representation in government as w  more
MassMutual and CommonBond Team Up to Help Tackle Student Debt in the U.S.
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, a life insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * - New Program Enables More Consumers to Take Control of Their Student Debt Through Refinancing * * * SPRINGFIELD, MA and NEW YORK - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has teamed up with CommonBond, a leading financial technology company, to offer a new student loan refinancing program through CommonBond with a rate advantage to h  more
Mastercard: Citi Enables Seamless Rewards Points Redemption at Checkout for ThankYou Cardmembers
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * - Powered by Mastercard, Cardmembers Can Soon Shop and Easily Use Pay With Points On the Go * * * Citi ThankYou cardmembers can soon shop and receive real-time alerts to redeem their ThankYou Points for a wide range of eligible purchases from dining to groceries, entertainment and clothing/department stores. This exciting new Pay With Points feature is a simple and seamless way for Citi Prestige, Citi Premier, Citi Rewa  more
McGlinchey Stafford's McGrath Appointed to Leadership of New York City Bar
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 25 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford Member Brian McGrath was recently appointed to the New York City Bar Association's LGBTQ Rights Committee for a three-year term. Brian served as one of the three subcommittee members who organized the City Bar's 2019 LGBTQ Pride Reception on June 19, which was attended by 200 members of the legal community. McGlinchey Stafford was proud to be a Gold Sponsor for this event.  more
Metlife Joins Catalyst CEO Champions For Change
NEW YORK, June 27 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * - CEO Michel Khalaf Signs Pledge to Work to Accelerate Diversity, Inclusion and Gender Equality in the Workplace * * * MetLife announced today that it has joined the Catalyst CEO Champions For Change, a transformational diversity and inclusion project launched by Catalyst, a leading organization dedicated to accelerating the progress of women at work. MetL  more
Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Extend Popular Long Island Rail Road Atlantic Ticket Program for Additional Year
NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Long Island Rail Road, a sub-agency of New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Field Study Helping LIRR Evaluate Customer Volumes at Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal; Program Provides Substantial Discounts for Riders Traveling Between Brooklyn and Queens on LIRR * * * Long Island Rail Road President Phillip Eng today announced that the LIRR will continue its Atlantic Ticket field study for an additional year.   more
Michael Ryan Named Assistant Vice President, Business Development at SRC
SYRACUSE, New York, June 25 -- SRC, a research and development company focused on defense, environment and intelligence, issued the following news release: SRC, Inc., is pleased to announce that Michael Ryan has been hired as assistant vice president, business development. In this new role, Ryan will be responsible for supporting new and existing business with the U.S. Army. He has over 35 years of experience in the defense industry, working closely with the Army to provide critical expertise   more
Modern Healthcare Recognizes Epstein Becker Green Among Top 10 Largest Health Care Law Firms
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following news: Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that it has ranked in the top 10 of the nation's largest health care law firms, according to Modern Healthcare magazine. Published annually in Modern Healthcare, the ranking represents a blended score of the number of health care lawyers employed at EBG in 2018 and the number of lawyers with health care American Health Lawyers Association memberships. In addition  more
Moody's Analytics Wins Bank ALM System of the Year at Risk Technology Awards
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, has won Bank ALM System of the Year in the 2019 Risk Technology Awards. It's one of six categories won, spanning finance, accounting, regulatory, and credit functions. We earned this recognition for our RiskConfidence(TM) ALM system, which helps banks improve their financial performance with enterprise-wide asset-liabil  more
Moody's Analytics Wins Enterprise-Wide Stress Testing Product of the Year at the 2019 Risk Technology Awards
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, has won Enterprise-Wide Stress Testing Product of the Year at the 2019 Risk Technology Awards. It's one of six categories won across finance, accounting, regulatory, and credit functions. Traditionally, stress testing exercises have required the participation of many groups within an institution and often took several m  more
Moody's Analytics Wins Two Risk Technology Awards for Its IFRS 9 Solutions
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, has won two 2019 Risk Technology Awards for its IFRS 9 solutions: IFRS 9 - Enterprise Solution of the Year IFRS 9 - ECL Modelling Solution of the Year These are two of six categories won, spanning finance, accounting, regulatory, and credit functions. The International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 and Curren  more
Morgan Lewis Earns Global Recognitions in IAM Patent 1000
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis has earned multiple global recognitions in the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2019 guide. The IAM Patent 1000, published by Globe Business Media Group, names best-in-class patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation practitioners on a worldwide basis based on peer and client reviews in addition to independent research. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in three   more
Morgan Stanley Announces Increase of Its Repurchase of Common Stock From $4.7 Billion to $6.0 Billion
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System did not object to the Firm's 2019 Capital Plan. The capital plan includes the repurchase of up to $6.0 billion of outstanding common stock for the four quarters, beginning in the third quarter of 2019 through the end of the second quarter of 2020, an increase from $4.7 billion   more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces $750,000 in Grants for River Access in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Will Enhance Hudson River Access * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that $750,000 was awarded for three projects to help the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown increase storm resiliency and construct improvements for recreational access to the tidal waters of the Hudson. Fund  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces New Enforcement Action Against Dunn Landfill in Rensselaer County
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - State Fines Landfill Operators $35,000 and Requires Presence of On-Site Monitor - DEC Continues Rigorous Monitoring of Landfill Operations to Protect Public Health and Environment * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the state's latest actions against S.A. Dunn & Company, LLC., for violati  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - ECO Actions for Mid-June * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2018, the 288 ECOs across the state responded to 21,668 calls and   more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Partners With Great Lakes States to Launch Region-Wide 'Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz'
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Campaign to Raise Awareness about Aquatic Invasive Species Spread and Prevention * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced its participation in a campaign taking place at hundreds of water access sites throughout the Great Lakes region to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. The "Aquatic Invasive Species L  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Research Scientist Scott Cook Honored By New York State Federation of Lake Associations
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Award Recognizes Cook's Lengthy Career Dedicated to NYS Lakes and Watersheds * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Research Scientist and Finger Lakes Water Hub Supervisor Scott Cook was recently presented with the 2019 Lake Tear of the Clouds Award by the New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA). The award, NYSFOLA'  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Seeks Input on Draft Treaty Line Unit Management Plan
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Public Comment Hearing Scheduled for July 31 * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public comment hearing to provide information, answer questions, and accept public input on the draft Treaty Line Unit Management Plan (UMP). Highlights of the plan include maintaining 208 acres of high conservation value forest, 18,05  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Statewide Forest Ranger Actions for 6/17/ - 6/23/19
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: 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 the backcountry. In 2018, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 34  more
Neota Logic is Proud to Be Speaking at Legal Geek North America
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Neota Logic, a producer of an artificial intelligence software platform, issued the following news: Neota Logic, creators of the world's leading AI automation platform for professional services, is pleased to announce we will be attending and speaking at the Legal Geek North America on the 25th June 2019. Neota's no code AI automation platform allows companies to rapidly automate their professional services. Neota customers and their clients enjoy the benefits of digital t  more
Neota Logic: Flinders University Law in a Digital Age Pitch Presentations 2019 - Winners Announced
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Neota Logic, a producer of an artificial intelligence software platform, issued the following news: On Thursday 20 June, Flinders University held its inaugural Law in a Digital Age Pitch Presentations where student teams presented the work that they created over the course of the semester. The student teams were paired with a not-for-profit organisation and created a real-world legal application for their organisation in order to help promote access to justice. The teams p  more
New York A.G. James Announces Creation of Diversity and Inclusion Office
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Sandra Grannum Appointed Head of Newly-Created Office * * * Attorney General Letitia James today announced the creation of the first ever Diversity and Inclusion Office in the New York State Office of the Attorney General. Sandra Grannum has been appointed as the agency's first Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and will lead the way to ensure that the agency better reflects the dive  more
New York A.G. James Announces Election Day Hotline to Protect Voter Access During Tuesday's Special and Primary Elections
NEW YORK, June 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Attorney General's Office will conduct an Election Day Hotline during Tuesday's elections throughout New York. The hotline will be available to troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues encountered by voters at their poll sites. Attorney General James urges voters experiencing problems or issues at the polls to call the Office's Hotline at 1-  more
New York A.G. James Announces Multistate Settlement With LPL Financial After Firm Violated Laws
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a multistate settlement with LPL Financial LLC (LPL) that mandates the firm offer to repurchase specific securities from investors after the firm sold unregistered securities to clients across the nation. "When New Yorkers invest with financial firms, they trust those firms to obey the law and act with integrity," said Attorney General  more
New York A.G. James Announces Settlement With Dating App for Failure to Secure Private and Nude Photos
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Online Buddies, Inc. (Online Buddies) for failure to protect private photos of users of its 'Jack'd' dating application (app), and the nude images of approximately 1,900 users in the gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Although the company represented to users that it had security measures in place to safeguard us  more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on ICE Raids on Immigrant Families
ALBANY, New York, June 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in response to news that President Trump has ordered the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to begin rounding up thousands of immigrant families: "President Trump's use of migrant families and asylum seekers as political punching bags is a despicable act of racism and xenophobia that is antithetical to our basic human values. "The president has threatened to begin raids in New York and across   more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on News That President Trump Will Delay ICE Raids
ALBANY, New York, June 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in response to news that President Trump has delayed raids on migrant families by Immigration and Customs Enforcement: "With news of a delay of mass raids on migrant families across the nation, New Yorkers can breathe a short sigh of relief. "Immigrants should have never been placed in jeopardy by a president who is willing to rip families apart in order to score points with his base. "These  more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on Passage of Statute of Limitations Bill
NEW YORK, June 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in response to the passage of legislation restoring the statute of limitations to six years for certain crimes under the Martin Act: "Our state's ideals are rooted in the fair pursuit of justice and the protection of our people. "Restoring the statute of limitations for these two laws to six years is a tremendous victory for the people of New York. "The passage of this bill will enable my office to f  more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Decennial Census
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision, in Department of Commerce v. New York: "Every single person in this country deserves to be counted, plain and simple. We are pleased with the Supreme Court's decision today. "This one question could have caused a substantial undercount, particularly of noncitizens and Latinos. Thanks to the Court, the census will remain a tool for delivering on our go  more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Take Up DACA Case
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to take up a case on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals case next term: "Millions of immigrant parents left their homes, risked their lives, and endured years of hardship simply to come to the United States and provide their children with a better life. "When those children came out of the shadows to go to college, serve in the armed forces, or just become tax  more
New York A.G. James Leads Nationwide Group of Attorneys General in Opposition to Change That Could Deprive Millions of Critical Aid
NEW YORK, June 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Coalition of 21 Attorneys General argue against change in calculating federal poverty threshold * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a coalition of 21 Attorneys General submitted a comment letter to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), opposing a proposal that could deprive millions of Americans access to crit  more
New York A.G. James Obtains $100,000 for Homeowners After Developer Failed to Provide Promised Warranty for Condo's Roof
NEW YORK, June 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York State Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with 102 Gold Development LLC and its principal, Anthony Morena, based on their failure to provide the comprehensive, no-dollar-limit (NDL) warranty, initially guaranteed to residents, for the roof at the 102 Gold Street condominium in Brooklyn. After the Attorney General's office initiated its investigation, the developer agr  more
New York City Economic Development Corp. and Xconomy: Future of New York Life Sciences Conference
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - Nearly 200 attendees packed conference that featured leaders in biotech, life sciences, venture capitalism, and local government * * * New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Xconomy, the leading digital media and events services company for technology and life sciences community, cohosted The Future of New York Life Sciences conference at Company, an innovative li  more
New York City Police Department Completes Neighborhood Policing Rollout to All 12 Transit Districts
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: * * * - Flagship Crime-Fighting Strategy Now Complete Across Patrol, Housing and Transit * * * The NYPD announced today that Neighborhood Policing - the department's core crime-fighting strategy, which emphasizes crime reduction, collaborative problem solving and building trust, has expanded to Transit District 11 in the Bronx, Transit District 23 in Queens, and Transit District 34 in Brooklyn. This e  more
New York Gov. Announces Low-Interest Small Business Loans Available to Brooklyn Residents and Businesses Affected By Six-Alarm Fire in April
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted his request for a Physical Disaster Declaration for Kings County following a six-alarm fire in Brooklyn that resulted in damage to 54 homes and 18 businesses/non-profits totaling more than $6.9 million in damage. With the declaration granted, those individuals, families, businesses and non-profits affected are   more
New York Gov. Arrives in Israel, Meets With President Reuven Rivlin
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, upon landing in Israel, Governor Andrew Cuomo met with President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin while on a solidarity and economic development trip. The Governor is traveling with senior members of his administration, MTA Managing Director Ronnie Hakim, UDC and Technion Board Member Eric Gertler and his three daughters Mariah, Cara and Michaela Kennedy Cuomo. Governor Andrew Cuomo offered his condolence  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Completion of Frontier Town Campground
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of construction of the new Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area in the Adirondacks. The new public campground, on the site of the former Frontier Town theme park in the town of North Hudson, is a signature piece of the Governor's "Gateway to the Adirondacks" tourism hub. To date, an estimated total of $25 million in public/privat  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Request for Proposals for World Trade Center Site 5, a Major Step Forward in Completing the World Trade Center Campus
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the request for proposals to develop World Trade Center Site 5, one of the last two remaining undeveloped World Trade Center parcels, is now open. Located directly south of Liberty Park, the 33,000 square foot lot in the heart of the Financial District is accessible from more than a dozen subway lines and the PATH train system, making it an exceptional opportun  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Round II Winners of Luminate New York Accelerator Competition in Rochester
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Ovitz is the winner of Round II of the groundbreaking Luminate NY competition. The Rochester, New York-based company received top honors at Luminate NY's "Light Tomorrow with Today" Demo Day competition, held in the main tent at the CGI International Jazz Festival in downtown Rochester. The company will receive $1 million in follow-on funding from New York Stat  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Statewide Landmarks to Be Lit in Recognition of Worldpride
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced landmarks across the state will be lit in honor of WorldPride and the LGBTQ community, including the spire of One World Trade Center, the Kosciuszko Bridge, the Mid-Hudson Bridge, the SUNY Central Administration Building, the State Education Building, the Alfred E. Smith Building, the State Fair Exposition Center and LED boards featured at the State Fair Main G  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Departs for Israel for Solidarity and Trade Mission
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor Cuomo: "New York State Stands with the Jewish Community in Wake of a Rise in Anti-Semitic Activity" - Trip Aims to Further Develop Economic Development Opportunities with Israeli Businesses and Reinforce Solidarity and Support for Jewish Community * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today departed for his solidarity and trade mission trip to Israel. The Governor will arrive in Israel o  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Directs Flags at Half-Staff for Fallen Soldier
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff starting tomorrow, June 28, in honor of a Trumansburg, New York Soldier who died as a result of injuries sustained in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan on June 25. He was 24 years old. "On behalf of all New Yorkers I extend our sympathy to the friends, family, and fellow soldiers of Sgt. Johnston," Gover  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Joint Statement on Overhaul Solitary Confinement Policies
ALBANY, New York, June 21 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following joint statement with Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie on joint agreement to overhaul solitary confinement policies: "While we are disappointed that HALT legislation could not be passed this year, we have reached an agreement to dramatically reduce the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities. "These new steps build on this year's landmark reforms and will further help t  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Buffalo Making People Magazine's List
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on Buffalo making People Magazine's '100 reasons to love America in 2019' list: "Buffalo is one of the nation's greatest urban and regional success stories. From Canalside to downtown, the remarkable transformation of the Queen City has helped earn its place as number 19 on People Magazine's list (https://people.com/lifestyle/100-reasons-to-love-america-2019/?slide=7117975#7117975) of '100 Reasons to Love  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on ICE Raids
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on the reports of impending Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeting immigrant families: "The Trump Administration's impending blitz of ICE raids across the country, including here in New York, is shameful and wholly unacceptable, and we will fight back at every turn to protect our immigrant families. As I've said before, if there is a move to deport immigrants then I say start with me -- a son  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Subway Action Plan
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on Subway Action Plan: "This Monday I signed legislation that requires the MTA Board to approve a Reorganization Plan by July 30. While the timetable is aggressive, we have spoken about it for months and commuters and taxpayers have had enough delay and the path forward is clear. "The Subway Action Plan has demonstrated the system's failings and the necessary corrective actions. The reorganization plan m  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Citizenship Question
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision barring a citizenship question: "The Supreme Court's decision to block the Trump Administration's inclusion of a citizenship question on the U.S. Census is an important win for our country and our state, which has always been a beacon of hope and acceptance for immigrants. "This decision will help ensure each and every New Yorker will be counted and provided with the critica  more
New York Gov. Cuomo to Lead Solidarity Trip to Israel This Wednesday, June 26
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: With Anti-Semitic Activity on the Rise, Trip to Reinforce that New York State Stands with the Jewish Community and Aims to Further Develop Economic Development Opportunities with Israeli Businesses Governor Cuomo: "There has been a rash of anti-Semitism all across this country... We've had it in this state, all across this state, and it's repugnant to what New Yorkers believe and feel. I hope there   more
New York Gov. Cuomo Tours Jerusalem Facility of Leading Mobile Technology Company Mobileye to Explore Possible Software Applications for MTA
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Earlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo met with Mobileye Founder and CEO Amnon Shashua and toured the Jerusalem facility of Mobileye, a supplier of software that enables Advanced Driver Assist Systems and Autonomous Driving technology, to explore possible applications of its products for New York's mass transit system. The Governor was accompanied by Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, UDC and   more
New York Gov. Cuomo Vows to Fight Anti-Semitism in All Its Forms
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: During his solidarity and trade mission to Israel, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo toured the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old Jerusalem and the Western Wall, as well as Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to victims of the Holocaust. "The religious and historical significance of Jerusalem is indescribable, and these marvelous pieces of history are a testament to how Israel, a country that was constan  more
New York Gov. Unveils New Renderings for Next Major Milestone of $8 Billion Whole New Laguardia Airport
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the first of four concourses that will comprise Delta's new state-of-the-art terminal at LaGuardia Airport is on track to open this fall, a major milestone in the $8 billion construction of a whole new LaGuardia Airport. The spacious new 105,000-square-foot concourse will feature floor-to-ceiling views of Citi Field and Flushing Bay, gates that can accommodate   more
New York Health and Hospitals: MetroPlus Rewards Point Program Creates Incentive for 300,000 New Yorkers to Keep Their Primary Care Appointment and Get Health Screenings
NEW YORK, June 25 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Health plan members have earned 150 million rewards points annually for getting preventive screenings, managing their diabetes or asthma, getting dental checkups - Rewards points can be redeemed for a variety of consumer products * * * MetroPlus Health Plan, the City's Public Option component of Mayor de Blasio's Guaranteed Health Care for All initiative, today announced its Member Rewards Prog  more
New York Health and Hospitals: MetroPlus Rewards Point Program Creates Incentive for 300,000 New Yorkers to Keep Their Primary Care Appointment and Get Health Screenings
NEW YORK, June 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Health plan members have earned 150 million rewards points annually for getting preventive screenings, managing their diabetes or asthma, getting dental checkups - Rewards points can be redeemed for a variety of consumer products * * * MetroPlus Health Plan, the City's Public Option component of Mayor de Blasio's Guaranteed Health Care for All initiative, today announced its Member Rewards Prog  more
New York State Assembly Speaker Heastie Issues Statement on Supreme Court Census Ruling
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Assembly issued the following statement by Speaker Carl E. Heastie the Supreme Court census ruling: "The Census is an essential tool the United States uses to determine the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives and the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funding for our schools, health care facilities, housing and other critical services. "Here in New York, we are proud of our state's diversity, and we are committed to en  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * - Contractor Hired Manager's Kids, Wrongly Charged Parents Fees, Skipped Students Waiting for Spots in Favor of Others * * * A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, violated its contract by charging parents "enrollment fees" and hiring its own executives' children, among other troubling findings, according to an a  more
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces Progress in Efforts to Eradicate Dangerous and Invasive Giant Hogweed
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Public Reminded to Report Giant Hogweed Locations, Especially as Plants Begin Blooming * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that statewide efforts to control giant hogweed are making substantial headway in eradicating this large, invasive, and dangerous plant. The Giant Hogweed Program, man  more
New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Statement on 7th Circuit's Decision Upholding States' Authority to Protect Student Loan Borrowers
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following statement by Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell regarding the 7th circuit's decision upholding states' authority to protect student loan borrowers: "DFS applauds the Seventh Circuit's decision holding student loan servicers accountable for affirmative misrepresentations. "Student loan servicers cannot claim to be acting in a consumer's best interest when in reality they are simply steering borro  more
New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Linda Lacewell Announces $33 Million Settlement Between DFS and MUFG Bank
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: * * * - Agreement Settles Lawsuit Filed by MUFG in Connection with the Bank's 2017 OCC Charter Conversion * * * Financial Services Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has entered into an agreement with MUFG Bank, under which MUFG will pay DFS $33 million to settle all claims related to the bank's conduct occurring whi  more
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Informs New Yorkers of New Law Impacting Slow-Moving Vehicles
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * - Motorists Urged to Watch for Slow-Moving Vehicles as Farm and Construction Activity Increases During Summer Months * * * The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today informed drivers and operators of slow-moving vehicles to be prepared for a new law that takes effect June 26. Under the new law, farm, construction and other machinery designed to operate at spe  more
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Receives National Recognition for Distracted Driving Awareness and Fraud Detection and Prevention
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * - Awards Highlight DMV's Consumer Protection Efforts and Traffic Safety Initiatives * * * The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has been nationally recognized by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) for creating a billboard discouraging texting while driving and for an investigation into criminal networks that were altering vehicle  more
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: Grand Island Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Criminal Tax Fraud
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued the following news release: * * * - Owner of River Beaver LLC faces a sentence of up to seven years in prison for failing to remit sales tax * * * The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that the owner of River Beaver LLC, a restaurant that operated at Beaver Island Clubhouse, 2136 West Oakfield Road, in Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to a felony count of criminal tax fra  more
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services: Michael C. Green Receives Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancing the Use of Evidence-Based Programs and Strategies Into Criminal Justice Policy and Practice
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued the following news release: * * * - Executive Deputy Commissioner of the state Division of Criminal Justice Services recognized by the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University * * * Michael C. Green, executive deputy commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), today received the 2019 Distinguished Achievement Award in Evidence-Based Crime   more
New York State Education Department Announces 2019 Summer Food Service Program
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The 2019 Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to approximately 400,000 students, kicks off in July at nearly 3,000 sites statewide, State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia today announced. An interactive USDA online map helps families find a service site by address, city or zip code. "No child should ever wonder where their next meal is coming from and thanks to the Sum  more
New York State Education Department Library Awards $226,000 in Grants to Preserve Research Materials
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * - State Library Awards $226,000 In Grants To Preserve Research Materials * * * The New York State Library awarded $226,450 in Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grant Program grants to eight cultural education institutions to help preserve research materials, State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced today. The grants provide support for projects that contribute to t  more
New York State Power Authority Partners With City of Albany to Install More Than 10,800 LED Streetlights Throughout the City
WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Governor Cuomo's Smart Street Lighting NY Program Calls for 500,000 Street Lights to Be Converted to LED Technology by 2025 * * * The New York Power Authority and the City of Albany today announced the start of installation of energy-efficient LED streetlights throughout the city as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Smart Street Lighting NY program. The energy efficiency project   more
Newmark Knight Frank Capital Markets Team Sells Four Small Bay Industrial Assets in the Baltimore--Washington Corridor
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announces the sale of the Telegraph Portfolio, a four-building, 181,079-square-foot industrial portfolio in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor. Executive Managing Director Cris Abramson, Director Nicholas Signor and Associate Ben McCarty of Newmark Knight Frank's Maryland Capital Markets Team facilitated the sale. "The Telegraph Road Portfolio presents an extreme  more
Newmark Knight Frank Completes 35,000 Square Feet Office Lease Renewal in New Providence, New Jersey
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Global commercial real estate advisory firm Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) is pleased to announce the execution of a lease renewal for 35,000 square feet of office space at 121 Chanlon Road in New Providence, NJ, on behalf of property owner Signature Acquisitions, a real estate development company with over $300 million in asset value. The NKF team led by Associate Director Dan Reider, working  more
Newmark Knight Frank Enhances Its Regional Service Offering With the Expansion of Prominent Valuation & Advisory Team in Minnesota and Wisconsin
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has announced its continued expansion throughout the Minnesota and Wisconsin markets with the addition of six talented Valuation & Advisory (V&A) professionals. Recent additions to the Minneapolis, Minnesota office include Senior Vice Presidents Sean Butts, MAI, John Kubes, MAI, AI-GRS; Senior Appraiser Sierra Hamilton; Senior Analyst Ryan Palmer and Analyst Jesse  more
Newmark Knight Frank Inks First Lease at 23 Vitti Street in New Canaan, Connecticut as Exclusive Broker for New Medical Office Building
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Global commercial real estate advisory firm Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) is pleased to announce the first lease at 23 Vitti Street, a new medical office building in downtown New Canaan. NKF's Senior Managing Director Tim Rorick and Associate Jack McDermott represented the landlord, Cambridge Hanover and its partner Collins Enterprises, LLC, while Managing Director Christian Bangert represente  more
Newmark Knight Frank Represents Nexus in 36,000 Square Feet Build-to-Suit Lease in Schertz, Texas
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announces a new build-to-suit lease has been secured between Nexus and CCD Enterprise Acquisition, the owner of 5600 Schertz Parkway in Schertz, Texas. Nexus will occupy the single-story, tilt-wall-construction office building, measuring 36,450 rentable square feet. NKF Associate Director Scott Lewis represented Nexus on the build-to-suit lease transaction. "We h  more
Newmark Knight Frank Tri-State Offices Collaborate to Arrange 200,000+ Square Foot Lease in Parsippany, New Jersey
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Global commercial real estate advisory firm Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) is pleased to announce it has arranged a new long-term lease for Vitaquest International LLC (Vitaquest), a nutritional and functional foods manufacturer, at 100 Jefferson Road in Parsippany, NJ. NKF Managing Director James Ritman of the Stamford office and Associate Director Trevor Patterson of the Rutherford office rep  more
NewYork-Presbyterian Celebrates the Launch of the Hauser Institute for Health Innovation
NEW YORK, June 27 -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Visionary philanthropists Rita E. Hauser and Gustave M. Hauser have given over $50 million in support of NewYork-Presbyterian's comprehensive telehealth services, establishing the Hospital as a national leader in telemedicine * * * NewYork-Presbyterian recently held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the establishment of The Hauser Institute for Health Innovation, in recognition of the visionary phi  more
Northern Trust to Transfer Pioneering Private Equity Blockchain Technology Platform to Broadridge
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: * * * - Broadridge to Build Out the Platform to Serve All PE Market Participants * * * NEW YORK and CHICAGO - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) and Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) have reached an agreement for Northern Trust to transfer its distributed ledger tec  more
NPD Group: Software Sales in the U.S. B2B Tech Channel Continue Its Upward Trend
PORT WASHINGTON, New York, June 27 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: * * * - Security Software Is an Area Fueling Growth Up 13 Percent Year to Date, According to NPD * * * After a strong 2018, the U.S. B2B indirect software market is continuing to see gains in 2019 with 6 percent growth year to date (Jan.-May) vs. the same timeframe year ago, according to NPD's U.S. B2B Software and Cloud Tracking Service. While the majority of software categorie  more
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Updates Emergency Department With a New Computer Tomography Scanner - Providing Faster Testing, Quicker Diagnoses, and Less Wait Time for Patients
NEW YORK, June 25 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - The new equipment is part of NYC Health + Hospitals' broader multi-year redesign to build a competitive, sustainable organization that will continue to offer high-quality and accessible health care to the people of New York City * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced the installation of a new state-of-the-art Computerized Tomography (CT) Scanner in the Emergency Department, part o  more
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Updates Emergency Department With a New Computer Tomography Scanner - Providing Faster Testing, Quicker Diagnoses, and Less Wait Time for Patients
NEW YORK, June 26 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - The new equipment is part of NYC Health + Hospitals' broader multi-year redesign to build a competitive, sustainable organization that will continue to offer high-quality and accessible health care to the people of New York City * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced the installation of a new state-of-the-art Computerized Tomography (CT) Scanner in the Emergency Department, part o  more
Oneida Indian Nation Hosts Elders Conference
ONEIDA, New York, June 25 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: * * * - Members Offer Their Expertise to Elders During the 19th Annual Event * * * At the 19th annual Elders Conference, held at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Nation Members took center stage in several workshops to offer their own unique how-to skills to help Elders. The conference is a presentation of the Oneida Indian Nation and offers the region's Elders and thei  more
Paul Hastings: Fibra Uno Issues $1.0 Billion Senior Notes Offering
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and HSBC as Joint Book-Runners, and Actinver, BBVA, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Santander as Passive Joint Book-Runners in connection with a US$1.0 billion senior notes offering by Fibra Uno. The offering consisted of US$400 million of 4.869% Senior Notes due 2030 and US$600 million of 6.390% Senior Notes due 2050. The notes were i  more
Pfizer Presents Initial Clinical Data on Phase 1b Gene Therapy Study for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) will present initial Phase 1b clinical data on PF-06939926, an investigational gene therapy to potentially treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) at the 25th Annual Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) Connect Conference in Orlando, FL. These are preliminary data drawn from a small number of participants in an ongoing study. The primary endpoint of the ongoing Phase 1b study is  more
Pfizer Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Its Oncology Biosimilar, ZIRABEV
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has approved ZIRABEV(TM) (bevacizumab-bvzr), a biosimilar to Avastin(R) (bevacizumab),/1 for the treatment of five types of cancer: metastatic colorectal cancer; unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); recurrent glioblastoma; metastatic renal cel  more
Port Authority of N.Y. & N.J. Launches Public Comment Period on Proposed Toll Adjustments
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Six public hearings - including three in New York and three in New Jersey - scheduled during July * * * The Port Authority Board of Commissioners today launched a robust public comment period - including three public hearings in New York and three in New Jersey in July - on the agency's proposal for the first inflation-based toll increases to the agency's six bridges and tunnels sinc  more
Port Authority of N.Y. & N.J. Reports New All-Time Records for First Five Months of 2019 at Region's Airports, Seaport, Path
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Airports, PATH and Port also set new records for the month of May 2019 * * * The Port Authority announced today that its airports, seaport, and Goethals Bridge reported record activity levels in May 2019, continuing the substantial growth in passengers and cargo volume across Port Authority facilities this year. The record levels were announced on the day the Port Authority Board of   more
Port Authority Staff Submits Reassessment of 10-Year Capital Plan to Board of Commissioners
NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: The Port Authority today advanced its biennial reassessment of its 2017-2026 Capital Plan. The proposal will be presented to the Board of Commissioners at its June 27th meeting with the recommendation that the Board publish the proposal for public hearings. The major elements of the reassessment are: * A brand new AirTrain Newark and additional dollars for AirTrain LaGuardia, both projected to  more
Raymond James Investment Banking Professionals Recognized as Emerging Leaders by The M&A Advisor
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 28 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: The M&A Advisor named Raymond James investment bankers Scott Green and Japhet Wuensch to its 10th Annual Emerging Leaders list1. On September 17th, The M&A Advisor will host a black tie awards gala at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan to introduce Green, Wuensch, and the other Emerging Leaders Award winners to the business community and celebrate their achievements. In the last 12 months, Green  more
Raymond James Investment Banking Wins Three International Deal of the Year Awards From The M&A Advisor
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 26 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: Raymond James Investment Banking was recognized with three honors at The M&A Advisor's 11th annual International M&A Awards Gala1 held June 5 at the New York Athletic Club. This year, Raymond James took home three deal-of-the-year awards for its role in two advisory transactions. * M&A Deal of the Year (Over $500MM To $1B) for the acquisition of a majority stake in Amann Girrbach AG by Capvis Equity  more
Reed Smith Announces 2019 Chambers USA Rankings
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Six Practice Areas, 14 Band One Lawyer Rankings as 46 Practices and 85 Lawyers Earn Recognition * * * Reed Smith announced today that 46 of its practices and 85 of its lawyers in the United States earned recognition in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, one of the most prestigious global law firm directories. "We applaud the very strong results achieved by our practice groups and professionals in the U.S.  more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Artificial Intelligence to Improve Patient Care
TROY, New York, June 27 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Rensselaer partners with CDPHP to improve care for most complex patients * * * In partnership with local health insurer, CDPHP, researchers from the Institute for Data Exploration and Applications (IDEA) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are using artificial intelligence to improve patient health by developing a better understanding of high needs patients and identifying aspe  more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Damage to the Ozone Layer and Climate Change Forming Feedback Loop
TROY, New York, June 25 [TNSresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - New report finds that impacts of ozone-driven climate change span the ecosystem * * * Increased solar radiation penetrating through the damaged ozone layer is interacting with the changing climate, and the consequences are rippling through the Earth's natural systems, effecting everything from weather to the health and abundance of sea mammals like seals and penguins. These findings w  more
Riot Games Taps Nielsen for Sponsorship Measurement of League of Legends Esports Competitions
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Nielsen, an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: Riot Games, the publisher, developer and esports tournament organizer for League of Legends, will use Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) for comprehensive sponsorship valuation measurement across the company's multiple esports leagues and competitions around the world. The move will help Riot Games demonstrate the monetary value of exposure provided to brands currently activating or considering association   more
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe 2018 Annual Audit Presentation
AKWESASNE, New York, June 26 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) announces that the annual presentation of the tribal government's fiscal audit for tribal membership will be held on Wednesday, Ohiarihko:wa/July 10, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the first floor meeting room at Ionkwakiohkwaroron, located at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way in Akwesasne, NY. The presentation will cov  more
Santee Cooper Asserts Sole Ownership of Summer 2 and 3 Equipment in Complaint Against Westinghouse Electric
MONCKS CORNER, South Carolina, June 28 -- Santee Cooper issued the following news release: Santee Cooper today filed a federal complaint seeking a formal declaration that Santee Cooper is sole owner of equipment purchased for the failed V.C. Summer 2 and 3 project and asking the court to require that Westinghouse Electric Co. (as reorganized) provide to Santee Cooper with Certification Documentation related to that equipment. Santee Cooper has also asked a New York bankruptcy court to dismiss   more
Scott Gottlieb Elected to Pfizer's Board of Directors
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced the election of Dr. Scott Gottlieb to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Gottlieb, age 47, was also appointed to the Regulatory and Compliance Committee and the Science and Technology Committee of Pfizer's Board. Dr. Gottlieb, a physician and medical policy expert, is currently a Special Partner of New Enterprise Associations, Inc.'s healthcare invest  more
Spend Your Fourth of July Weekend at the American Museum of Natural History
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The American Museum of Natural History issued the following news: Getting ready for Independence Day 2019? The Museum is open throughout the holiday weekend, with plenty of ways to celebrate. What's more American than apple pie? Tyrannosaurus rex, the fearsome carnivore first discovered in Montana in 1905 by Museum fossil hunter Barnum Brown. Find out how T. rex grew from tiny hatchling to a bone-crushing giant in the new exhibition T. rex: The Ultimate Predator. See some  more
State Education Department Announces the Start of the 2019 New York State Summer School of the Arts
ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The New York State Education Department today announced the start of the 2019 New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA). Over 400 students in grades 8-12 are enrolled in this summer's program where they will study with some of the world's foremost artists in the visual and performing arts. NYSSSA is comprised of seven component schools that will be held throughout the summer: Theatre,  more
State University of New York-Buffalo: Trump's Tweets Reveal Hidden Unity Between Democrats, Republicans
BUFFALO, New York, June 26 [TNSresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Both parties disapprove of insults, false statements from president. Trump's attacks on women, media and Republicans harm his support * * * Democrats and Republicans may stand on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but when it comes to President Donald Trump's tweets, they have more in common than meets the eye. Both parties disapprove of Trump's twee  more
State University of New York-Cortland: Faculty, Students to Study Invasive Jumping Worms
CORTLAND, N.Y., June 25 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: Naturalists and gardeners in Central New York may come across a surprise this summer as they're tending to their plants or hiking through the woods. A twitchy, jumping surprise. Jumping worms, an invasive group of earthworms originally from Asia, have been spotted in the area. These worms are expected to become widespread throughout New York state and around the world. They grow to high de  more
Staten Island Borough President Oddo: Child Mind Institute Obtains Necessary Funding to Keep Facilities Located on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, New York, June 25 -- Staten Island Borough President James Oddo issued the following news: Borough President James Oddo is pleased to announce that Child Mind Institute (CMI) - the children's mental health facility which launched a groundbreaking research program on Staten Island called the Healthy Brain Network (HBN) back in 2015 - has obtained the financing necessary to maintain a presence on Staten Island thanks to funding provided by the de Blasio Administration. This progra  more
Steelcase Enters New Business Relationships With IT Channel Partners
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Steelcase, an office furniture products manufacturer, issued the following news release: Steelcase today announced it is engaging the sales strength and value creation of IT channel partners including VARs, MSPs and solution providers worldwide. The expanded strategy is designed to help more organizations realize the vision and value behind anytime, anywhere, collaboration in the workplace with Steelcase Roam and Surface Hub 2. "Our partnership with Microsoft is built on a  more
Study: Human Resources Leaders Identify Finding and Hiring Quality Employees as Top Challenge in 2019
ROCHESTER, New York, June 24 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * - Third annual Paychex Pulse of HR Survey reveals organizations must prioritize attracting the right candidates and optimizing their productivity once hired * * * The 2019 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey, released today, found talent and technology are the two primary factors impacting HR lead  more
SUNY Chancellor Johnson Announces Nearly $8 Million Secured to Fund Apprenticeship Training , Jobs
ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Funds to help train 3,000 new apprentices via partnerships with employers offering high-paying careers in advanced manufacturing * * * Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson today announced that The State University of New York has secured nearly $8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies Grant, which will create a new apprentice  more
SUNY-Buffalo's Stephens Named Fellow of National Training, Retaining Leaders in STEM-Geospatial Science Program in Geospatial Sciences
BUFFALO, New York, June 27 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - TRELIS builds leadership capacity among women who work in geographic information science in higher education * * * University at Buffalo geographer Monica Stephens has been selected as a fellow of TRELIS, a national program devoted to cultivating the next generation of female leaders in geographic information science (GIScience). TRELIS (Training and Retaining Leaders i  more
Syufy Enterprises Selects Infor to Build More Successful Teams
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Infor Talent Science to Better Connect HR Processes to Customer Experiences * * * Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, today announced that Syufy Enterprises, a leading entertainment and leisure company that owns a variety of businesses, including high-end athletic clubs and spas, restaurants, golf venues, shopping centers, public markets and drive-in theaters  more
Telephonics Awarded Tactical Communications Contract From the Department of Homeland Security
FARMINGDALE, New York, June 24 -- Telephonics, a subsidiary of Griffon, issued the following news release: Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a hardware supplier Technical Category 1 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the Tactical Communications Equipment and Services II program (TacCom II). Through this award, Telephon  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Morris to the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors
AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paul Morris to the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. The board has the responsibility to develop and conserve water resources in the Upper Neches River basin and tributaries located in Anderson, Cherokee, Smith, and Henderson Counties. Paul Morris of Palestine is retired as senior vice president o  more
That's Entertainment! Orange and Rockland Donates $10,000 to Help Support Penguin Rep
PEARL RIVER, New York, June 24 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: O&R has contributed $10,000 to Penguin Rep, a not-for-profit, professional theatre that has entertained audiences from Rockland, and beyond, with world-class performances at its Stony Point home for over 40 years. Since 1977, Penguin Rep has produced over 150 shows seen by more than 400,000 people, bringing celebrated writers, actors, directors and designers to its 108-seat theater in an updated,  more
The GDL Fund Our U.S. Closed-End Arbitrage Fund in the Gabelli Family Names Willis Brucker and Gian Maria Magrini as Portfolio Managers
NEW YORK, June 28 -- GAMCO Investors, a financial services company, issued the following news release: GAMCO Investors, Inc., (NYSE: GBL) announced the appointment of Willis Brucker and Gian Maria Magrini to the investment team of the GDL Fund effective immediately. Willis Brucker and Gian Maria Magrini will join Mario J. Gabelli, who has been the portfolio manager of the Fund since its launch on January 26, 2007. Commenting on the appointments, Mr. Gabelli said, "We are delighted to have Will  more
The Jewish Museum Presents George Segal's Monumental Sculpture Abraham and Isaac
NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Jewish Museum issued the following news release: * * * - Sculpture Made as a Memorial to the Tragic Events at Kent State University in 1970 - Personas: George Segal's Abraham and Isaac July 19, 2019-October 2020 * * * The Jewish Museum presents Personas: George Segal's Abraham and Isaac, an installation of the life-sized plaster sculpture by American artist George Segal (American, 1924-2000), being shown at the Museum for the first time. The artist adapted the bibli  more
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Meeting of the Board of Commissioners and Board Committee Meetings - Thursday, June 27, 2019
NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: The following is the revised agenda and related materials as of Tuesday, June 25, for the June 27, 2019 Meetings of the Board of Commissioners and Board Committees of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and its subsidiaries to be held at 2 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ. Meeting attendees are required to go through a security screening upon entering the building. Attendees are en  more
To Protect Access to Abortion at Nation's Largest Public Hospital System, Mayor De Blasio and NYC Health + Hospitals Reject Federal Funding
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Under new federal rule, providers accepting Title X funds would be banned from sharing information about full range of reproductive health services, including abortion * * * Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Herminia Palacio, and President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals Dr. Mitchell Katz today announced the City's public health system will cease participatin  more
Tops Grocery Pick Up Expands Down The Thruwayto Meet Customer's Needs
WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, June 26 -- Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer, issued the following news release: Tops is no stranger to offering its customers convenience so after the successful launch of Tops Home Delivery (launched November 2017), the company set its sights on continuing to enhance the customer's shopping experience by offering shoppers Tops Grocery Pick Up Service. The program, which initially began with three locations in October 2018, complimented Tops alread  more
Transactions Advisory Services-Acquisitions Consultants Struggle to Differentiate in a Crowded Market, Claims New ALM Intelligence Report
NEW YORK, June 27 -- ALM, an information and intelligence company, issued the following news release: * * * - Top Ratings Released on Best Transaction Acquisition Consulting Firms for 2019 * * * ALM Intelligence - Consulting division, previously known as Kennedy Consulting, has released its 2019 ratings of The ALM Vanguard: Transactions - Acquisitions Consulting 2019 consulting providers. With a strong M&A market continuing into 2019, consulting providers are responding to intense competitiv  more
Travel Impressions Takes #WeekendLearning to RIU Hotels & Resorts With #RIUpdates Featuring Grand Prize Three-Night Stay
BETHPAGE, New York, June 26 -- Travel Impressions, a leisure tour operator, issued the following news release: Travel agents who tune in for Travel Impressions' (www.TravelImpressions.com) informative #WeekendLearning Series via Facebook throughout July 2019 will receive insider selling tips for two all-inclusive RIU Hotels & Resorts developments in Mexico: one on the East and one on the West Coast. Agents can click here to RSVP to the virtual event. By following the month-long #RIUpdates camp  more
UB Scientist Receives Federal Grant for 'Jewels in Our Genes' Follow Up
BUFFALO, New York, June 26 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Study seeks to identify genes that are unique to breast cancer in African American women * * * During the "Jewels in Our Genes" study several years ago, Heather Ochs-Balcom and her team pinpointed four locations in the genome of African American women that may contain undiscovered genes that contribute to hereditary breast cancer. The University at Buffalo scientist has  more
University of Kansas: SCOTUS Ruling Will Stymie Use of Census for Political Immigration Influence for Now, Professor Says
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 28 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Supreme Court announced Thursday a ruling that prevents the Trump administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census, at least temporarily. In a partially unanimous ruling, with splits among justices in various sections of the case, the court upheld a ruling from the Southern District of New York that held adding such a question was "arbitrary and capricious." While the ruling prevents a ques  more
US Supreme Court Denies Petersen Hearing, Futher Burford Sale of Petersen Interests
NEW YORK, June 24 -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release: Burford Capital Limited ("Burford Capital" or "Burford" or "the Company"), the leading global finance and investment management firm focused on law, announces that the US Supreme Court has declined to hear Argentina's and YPF's appeals in the Petersen case, with the result that the lower court decisions finding jurisdiction for Petersen's claims in the US are now final. The Petersen case will  more
Verizon Expands Support of Veterans With Unlimited Access to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Video Telehealth Service
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon announced plans to offer its customers who are Veterans unlimited access to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) VA Video Connect telehealth app. Veterans will be able to access the application anywhere across Verizon's nationwide 4G LTE network, without charge. "We're proud to deepen our support of Veterans," said Mike Maiorana SVP, Public Sector, Verizon. "Regard  more
Verizon Links With Zoom to Enhance Global Customers' Business Communications Choices
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon Business Group has joined forces with Zoom Video Communications ("Zoom") to offer its global customers a new, unified communications solution that aims to improve organizational collaboration. Zoom's video-first unified communications platform is now available to all Verizon business customers as a cloud service - the latest addition to Verizon's business communications po  more
Vermont Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Parker's Classic Auto Works Vs. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 28 -- The Vermont Supreme Court issued the following decision (No. 2017-433): Parker's Classic Auto Works, Ltd. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Supreme Court On Appeal from Superior Court, Rutland Unit, Civil Division October Term, 2018 Helen M. Toor, J. (amended entry regarding motion); Samuel Hoar, Jr., J. (final judgment) Robert P. McClallen, Rutland, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Eric T. Boron and Roy A. Mura of Mura & Storm, PLLC, Buffalo, New York, for De  more
Warburg Pincus Closes $4.25 Billion China-Southeast Asia II Fund
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, today announced the successful close of Warburg Pincus China-Southeast Asia II, L.P. ("Warburg Pincus China-SEA II"). Warburg Pincus China-SEA II is a $4.25bn companion fund that will invest in Chinese and Southeast Asian portfolio companies alongside Warburg Pincus Global Growth, L.P. ("WPGG"), a $14.8 billion global, g  more
Warburg Pincus: CrowdStrike Issues the Largest IPO for a Cybersecurity Company
NEW YORK, June 21 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: On June 12th, 2019, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. successfully executed its IPO on NASDAQ under the ticker "CRWD". After its first day of trading, shares closed up 71% at $58 per share, representing a market cap of $14 billion. According to Pitch Book, CrowdStrike is the largest "pure-play" cybersecurity IPO by market capitalization on record. Warburg Pincus was the first investor in CrowdStrike, in Nove  more
White & Case Advises Bank Syndicate on Increase of Cheplapharm's Euros 1.29 Billion Credit Lines
NEW YORK, June 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a bank syndicate on a Euros1.29 billion increase and amendment of the credit lines for Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH (Cheplapharm). The transaction comprises a Euros980 million Term Loan B cov-lite facility and a Euros310 million revolving credit facility. Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, HSBC Bank plc and UniCredit Bank AG acted as joint global coordinators, physic  more
White & Case Advises Karo Pharma on Acquisition of Trimb
NEW YORK, June 25 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised listed EQT portfolio company Karo Pharma AB on its SEK 3.4 billion (US$360 million) acquisition of Trimb Holding from Avista Capital Partners and other shareholders. The transaction is subject to approval from the relevant authorities. Karo Pharma is a specialty pharma company, which develops and markets products for pharmacies as well as directly to the healthcare   more
White & Case Advises Santander on Euros 3.8 Billion ABS Securitisation
NEW YORK, June 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Santander Consumer Bank AG on a Euros3.8 billion ABS securitisation transaction of consumer and commercial auto loans which are rated by Moody's and DBRS Ratings. Societe Generale S.A. acted as Arranger and Manager. The issuer is SC Germany Mobility 2019-1 UG (haftungsbeschrankt). The White & Case team which advised on the transaction was led by partner Dennis Heue  more
Women's Forum of New York to Honor Cooper Tire for Female Representation on Company's Board of Directors
FINDLAY, Ohio, June 25 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. issued the following news release: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will be recognized by the Women's Forum of New York at its Breakfast of Corporate Champions on Nov. 7 for having a corporate board comprised of 30 percent women, exceeding the national average of 23.4 percent. The Women's Forum of New York, through its Corporate Board Initiative, is working toward achieving 50/50 gender parity in the nation's boardrooms by 2025. "Diversity in the   more
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