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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2019 ( 182 items )  
A&E's 'Born This Way' to Conclude With 6-Part Digital Series and One Hour Linear Finale Holiday Special
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- A&E Television Networks issued the following news release: A&E Network's critically-acclaimed, Emmy-winning docuseries "Born This Way" will bring the gang back together for a six-part short form digital series as well as a one-hour linear series finale holiday special. On the heels of last season's monumental moment of the wedding of cast members Cristina and Angel, the digital series will continue the story of Elena, John, Megan, Rachel, Sean, Steven, Cristina and Angel, a  more
Adelphi University Receives 2019 Inspiring Program in STEM Award for Educating Science Teachers
GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 21 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Adelphi University's New York Noyce STEAM Pipeline: Preparing Next-Gen Science Teachers has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine's 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. The honor is given to innovative programs that help members of underrepresented groups entering the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The STEAM Pipeline program is designed to recruit, support and prepare students from  more
Adelphi University: College of Nursing, Public Health Awarded for Excellence in Nursing Education, for RN to BSN Program
GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * - The National League for Nursing: Center of Excellence in Nursing Education-Advancing the Science of Nursing Education * * * The College was one of 10 nursing programs from across the country and the academic spectrum of higher education in nursing, leading teaching hospitals and clinical sites to receive a four-year designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education-Advancing the Science of Nursin  more
AECOM Completes Cleanup at the Separations Process Research Unit Nuclear Facility in New York
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, has safely completed the decontamination and demolition (D&D) of the Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU) nuclear facilities at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) near Niskayuna, New York. AECOM helped to eliminate the possibility of radioactive and chemical releases from the legacy Cold War facilities to the surrounding environ  more
Alfred State College Farm Named 'Dairy of Distinction'
ALFRED, New York, Aug. 23 -- Alfred State College issued the following news: In addition to its reputation as an excellent hands-on learning facility, the Alfred State College Farm is now also recognized for being attractive and well-maintained after earning a "Dairy of Distinction" award. According to its website, the Dairy of Distinction program recognizes the hard work and dedication of dairy owners and operators "who have attractive, well-kept farms and promote a good dairy industry image.  more
ALM Announces New Data-Driven Audience First Marketing Platform
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- ALM, an information and intelligence company, issued the following news release: ALM is announcing the launch of Audience First, a new advertising platform that targets decision-makers and influencers through first-party behavioral and self-reported demographic data and then uses advanced ad technology to drive messages to these audience segments. Audience First is part of ALM's data-driven ad strategy, led by the newly appointed Vice President of Product & Data Strategy,   more
Assurant Announces Closing of Public Offering of Senior Notes
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) ("Assurant"), a leading global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.700% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Notes"). The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes were approximately $346.7 mi  more
Atlas Air Worldwide Announces Passing of Board Chairman Robert Agnew
PURCHASE, New York, Aug. 23 -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * - William Flynn Elected Chairman of the Board * * * Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) today announced that Robert (Bob) Agnew, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away earlier this week. "Bob was a wonderful director and even finer human being," said William J. Flynn, Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide. "We are saddened by the news of his passing. His e  more
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. to Serve as Guest Analyst for ESPN's New York Yankees Vs. Seattle Mariners Telecast on August 26
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - "Junior" to Call Game with Childhood Friend Eduardo Perez and Play-By-Play Voice Dave Flemming * * * National Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., one of the most popular Major League Baseball stars ever, will join ESPN's broadcast booth as a guest analyst on Monday, August 26. "Junior" will call the New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners game as part of ESPN's Monday Night Baseball tel  more
Blackstone Hires Ram Jagannath as a Senior Managing Director for Growth Equity Investing
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced that Ram Jagannath, an investor with more than two decades of experience in the healthcare and technology sectors, has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director in its recently launched Growth Equity investing platform. Mr. Jagannath will lead healthcare investing for Blackstone's growth equity business. Earlier this year, Blackstone launched a dedicated Growth Equity inve  more
Borough of Manhattan Community College: Interim President Karrin E. Wilks Appointed to American Association of Community Colleges Commission
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College issued the following news: Karrin E. Wilks, Interim President of BMCC, recently accepted her appointment to the Commission on Student Success of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Wilks' appointment comes at a time when BMCC continues to enhance and introduce new efforts to support BMCC's culture of care fostering student success, both academically and personally. The AACC does not usually appoint people in interim  more
Bryan Kane Joins FCB as President of Canada
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- FCB issued the following news release: FCB today announced that Bryan Kane has been appointed President of FCB Canada, effective September 3, 2019. In this newly created position, Kane will oversee all operations for FCB Toronto, FCB Montreal and FuelContent. With over 20 years of experience across a broad range of marketing disciplines, Kane joins FCB from Publicis, where he had spent his entire career. Most recently, he was President of the Toronto office for the last fi  more
Central Hudson Gas and Electric: Be Prepared for Potential Storms Today
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Central Hudson Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Fortis Co., issued the following news release: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation advises local residents to be prepared for the potential of thunderstorms today, with the possibility of strong wind gusts and lightning. These conditions could cause electric service interruptions. "This forecast serves as a notice to be prepared for the possibility of severe weather conditions today," said Charles A. Fren  more
Chancellor Johnson Issues Statement About SUNY Recognition
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- The State University of New York issued the statement by Chancellor Kristina Johnson about recognition: "SUNY campuses are celebrating well-earned recognition for being among the best in the nation for the quality, value, and performance of their academics by such reputable reports as Forbes, Kiplinger's, and Money Magazine. "And this week we heard from students within Princeton Review's annual listing that SUNY campuses continue to rank highly among colleges. Whil  more
Cigna Announces Appearance at the 2019 Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference
BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Cigna, a health service company, issued the following news release: Global health service company Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) announced today that David Cordani, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2019 Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference on September 10, 2019 in New York City, NY. Cigna's presentation is expected to begin at approximately 11:45 a.m. ET. Investors, analysts, and the general public are invited to listen to the presen  more
City & State New York Names NYC Health Plus Hospitals/Woodhull's CEO Gregory Calliste as One of '2019 Brooklyn Power 100'
BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 19 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Calliste is recognized for his work in improving patient care and his community engagement * * * Gregory Calliste, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, has been named one of Brooklyn's "Power 100" by City & State New York for his work in improving patient care and overall experience, community engagement, and securing funds for a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program and Emerg  more
City College of New York: Myriam Sarachik Awarded 2020 American Physical Society Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- City College of New York issued the following news: Myriam Sarachik, distinguished professor in the Division of Science at The City College of New York, is the recipient of the 2020 American Physical Society Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research. The medal is the society's largest prize, recognizing the achievements of researchers from across all fields of physics. The honor is in recognition of Sarachik's "fundamental contributions to the physics of electronic tra  more
Climate Change Scientist Joins Columbia University-Mailman School of Public Health
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * - Lewis Ziska Studies Plants To Understand How Climate Change Imperils Our Food System And Our Health * * * One of the world's leading experts on the effects of climate change on plants and agriculture, Lewis Ziska, has joined the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health as associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the School's Climate and Health Program. Previously, Zisk  more
Columbia University-Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Longer Summer Stretches of Drought, Extreme Heat, Flooding Expected in Warming World, Study Says
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: Europe, North America and parts of Asia can expect both more intense and longer lasting periods of heat, drought and rain during summer as the planet warms, according to a new study. The changes could affect health, agriculture and ecosystems, the study suggests. The research, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, adds that limiting global warming to 1.  more
Columbia University-Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Washing Laundry May Be Underappreciated Source of Microplastic Pollution
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: Concerns over plastic in the ocean are growing in recent years. About 2.41 million tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year, including approximately 15,000 plastic bags per day. However, most of the plastic waste (94 percent) is made up of microplastics -- pieces of plastic measuring less than five millimeters across. This summer, three interns at Columbia Univers  more
Columbia University-Mailman School of Public Healt: Depression, Cannabis Use, Binge Drinking Increase Risk of Relapse Among Former Smokers
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: The prevalence of depression, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse increased among former smokers from 2005 to 2016 in the U.S., according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Therefore, increases in these risk factors for relapse among former smokers could threaten progress in reducing the prevalence of cigarette use. This is the first nation  more
Columbia University-Mailman School of Public Health: What Do Criminal Justice Risk Assessments Actually Assess?
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * - Risk Factors For Staying Trapped In The Criminal Justice System Are Not Identical To The Risk Factors For Initial Exposure To The System * * * Exposure to the criminal justice system increases some of the risk factors used to predict recidivism and re-arrest, according to new research out of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. For every arrest   more
Comptroller Stringer Audit Finds USTA National Tennis Center Failed to Report $31 Million in Revenue to the City
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: * * * - National Tennis Center (The Tennis Center) owes more than $300K to the City in rent - USTA shortchanges New York City out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with inaccurate accounting and a City lease that restricts oversight * * * The USTA National Tennis Center (USTA), which operates a 99-year lease of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (the Tennis Center) at Flushing  more
Connecticut A.G. Tong Leads Fight for Driver's Licenses for Immigrants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * - Files amicus brief arguing that New York's Green Light Law is constitutional and will improve road safety * * * Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of nine states today in filing an amicus brief (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2019/Kearns-v-Cuomo-Amicus-Brief-CT-et-al-FOR-FILING.pdf?la=en) defending New York's Green Light Law, which authorizes the   more
Connecticut A.G. Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Public Charge Rule
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong today joined the states of New York, Vermont and the City of New York in suing the Trump Administration over its Public Charge rule that seeks to deny green cards and visas to immigrants that have used or are deemed likely to use government assistance programs. Such a rule would cause immediate and long-term harm to public health and our economy, with part  more
Cornell University Partners With Purdue on Global Food Safety
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Jana Wiegand Foodborne illnesses affect 600 million people around the world each year, causing 420,000 deaths. According to the World Health Organization, more than a quarter of these deaths are children younger than 5. Cornell is teaming with Purdue University - a partnership of land-grant universities from New York and Indiana - to establish the first Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety, which aims to s  more
Cornell University: Alumni Pitch Green Solutions in 76West Energy Competition
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By David Nutt Call it survival of the greenest - with a touch of Big Red. This year's 76West Clean Energy Competition brought together 19 technology startups - two of which were led by Cornell alumni - to pitch their cutting-edge ideas to spur clean energy solutions in the Southern Tier. The presentations, Aug. 7-8 at Binghamton University, featured 19 semifinalist startups selected from a group of 169 applicants, bas  more
Cornell University: Atmospheric Winds Carry Nutrients From Africa to Amazon
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 23 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Buoyed by an atmospheric "superhighway," smoke from lightning-sparked African savanna and forest fires deposit unexpectedly large amounts of nutrient-rich phosphorus in a river basin an ocean away. "It's so counterintuitive that the air would deposit this amount of nutrition for the land," said Natalie Mahowald, the Irving Porter Church Professor of Engineering in the Department of Earth and Atmosph  more
Cornell University: Babies Not So Helpless, New Study Shows
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Babies develop slowly and must learn pretty much everything from scratch, including how to ask for what they need. But babies are not quite as helpless as they seem, especially when it comes to language. New research from Cornell's Behavioral Analysis of Beginning Years (B.A.B.Y.) Laboratory reveals that baby babbling elicits profound changes in adult speech. Adults unconsciously modify their speech  more
Cornell University: Fluorescent Glow May Reveal Hidden Life in the Cosmos
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Blaine Friedlander Astronomers seeking life on distant planets may want to go for the glow. Harsh ultraviolet radiation flares from red suns, once thought to destroy surface life on planets, might help uncover hidden biospheres. Their radiation could trigger a protective glow from life on exoplanets called biofluorescence, according to new Cornell research. "Biofluorescent Worlds II: Biological  more
Cornell University: Fracking Prompts Global Spike in Atmospheric Methane
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Blaine Friedlander As methane concentrations increase in the Earth's atmosphere, chemical fingerprints point to a probable source: shale oil and gas, according to new Cornell research published Aug. 14 in Biogeosciences, a journal of the European Geosciences Union. The research suggests that this methane has less carbon-13 relative to carbon-12 (denoting the weight of the carbon atom at the cent  more
Cornell University: Global Urban Water Scarcity Endures As 'Daily Reality'
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Blaine Friedlander More than 40% of residents in 15 cities in the "global south" - developing nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Latin America - still lack quality, affordable water that can be piped into dwellings, according to a report released Aug. 13 by the World Resources Institute's Ross Center for Sustainable Cities "Cities need to rethink how they view equitable access to wate  more
Cornell University: Incubator Helps Students Advance Businesses Over Summer
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Kathy Hovis Clemence Bruguier '21, a government major with a minor in Russian in the College of Arts and Sciences, got a taste of international business as a high school student in her native France, where she started a nonprofit to help improve education for girls in Cambodia. Her latest venture, Humans to Humans, aims to help entrepreneurs in Ghana by connecting them with Cornell students. Humans to Humans is one   more
Cornell University: New Tools Help Detect Digital Domestic Abuse
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Melanie Lefkowitz Carol is locked in a custody battle with her abusive ex-husband. She has an order of protection against him, but he's somehow able to access her private photos and post them on Facebook. He hacks into her online accounts, where he poses as her to insult her friends and family. He locks her out of her own Gmail account, devastating her sales career. Carol - a composite invented  more
Cornell University: Students Hunt for Maple Seedlings in Name of Science
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 23 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: This summer, a small team of citizen scientists - including two students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - bushwhacked their way through dense forest growth and clouds of biting insects. Their mission: gather scientific data about tree growth that could be key to the long-term health of New Hampshire's sugar maples. The two undergraduates - funded by a Cornell Engaged Undergraduat  more
Cornell University: Sustainable Polymers Center Gets NSF Renewal Grant
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 23 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Plastic may be an artificial hodgepodge of organic and synthetic elements, but Geoffrey Coates' admiration for the material is very real. "Plastic is amazing, and it makes the world a better place," said Coates, the Tisch University Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. "It keeps our food safe. It keeps our cars light and fuel efficient. There a  more
Cornell University: Want the Money Now or Later? It May Depend on Your Age
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 [TNSresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Stephen D'Angelo Imagine winning the lottery and having it pay out over a scheduled period of time. Would you want the largest payments right away? Or would you rather start small and save the biggest windfall for later? Your choice may depend on how old you are, according to new research from Corinna Loeckenhoff, associate professor of human development in the College of Human Ecology. The finding cou  more
Corning Astra Glass Chosen for CCPD's Oxide-LCD Line
CORNING, New York, Aug. 22 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release: * * * - Astra Glass Enables Higher Pixel Density for High-Performance Displays * * * Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced the selection of Corning(R) Astra(TM) Glass by Chengdu CEC Panda Display Technology Co., Ltd., (CCPD) for its line of oxide-TFT liquid crystal display (LCD) panels used primarily for high-performance, large-size TVs and monitors. C  more
Corning: John Tobin to Succeed Richard Eglen
CORNING, New York, Aug. 22 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release: Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that it has appointed John M. Tobin IV as vice president and general manager of Corning Life Sciences. Tobin is succeeding Dr. Richard M. Eglen, who is retiring from Corning after eight years of distinguished service. Tobin, 47, has been division vice president and commercial director, Corning Pharmaceutical Technolo  more
Dr. Nir Uriel Appointed Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: Dr. Nir Uriel, a renowned leader in the field of heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation, has been appointed director of advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian, effective August 16. Dr. Uriel will also serve as professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and adjunct prof  more
Duff & Phelps Announces Partnership With PGA Professional Gary Woodland
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Duff and Phelps issued the following news: Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, today announced that it has signed a multi-year partnership with PGA Professional Gary Woodland. Woodland began wearing the Duff & Phelps logo on his shirt during the BMW Championship last week. Woodland turned pro in 2007 and joined the PGA Tour in 2009. He has four PGA Tour wins to-date, including his first major championship win at the 20  more
Duff and Phelps: Rebecca Fuller in Insurance Edge
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Duff and Phelps issued the following news: * * * - It's Time to Regulate Commercial Building Valuations * * * Rebecca Fuller, Managing Director, Fixed Asset Management and Insurance Solutions, was published in Insurance Edge promoting the need to adopt legislation to regulate insurance valuations. Underinsurance within the commercial property insurance market is acknowledged and yet largely ignored. According to Rebecca, "The evidence strongly suggests that if it is goi  more
EMarketer: Netflix Losing US Share as Rivals Gain
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- eMarketer, a market research company, issued the following news release: This year, 182.5 million people in the US will view content via subscription over-the-top (OTT) services, representing 55.3% of the population. While Netflix remains the most popular subscription service, rivals like Hulu and Amazon Prime Video are stealing share, according to our latest OTT forecast. Netflix Netflix is the most popular subscription OTT service in the US, with 158.8 million viewers i  more
Empire State Development Announces Orolia USA Ready to Move to Erie Station Business Park in Monroe County
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 22 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: * * * - Global Positioning, Navigation and Timing Manufacturer Opening New Headquarters in the Town of Henrietta-will Create more than 30 New Jobs - Investment Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that global positioning, navigation and timing systems manufactu  more
Ent Credit Union Selects Moody's Analytics Current Expected Credit Loss Solution
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a leading provider of financial intelligence, announced today that Ent Credit Union has selected the Moody's Analytics Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) solution to implement the CECL accounting standard. The centerpiece of the Moody's Analytics CECL solution is the ImpairmentStudio(TM) platform, which lets financial institutions automate allowance calculation,   more
Epstein Becker Green's 38th Annual Workforce Management Briefing to Focus on HR and Legal's Formula for Tomorrow's Workforce
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * - Culture + Compliance + Innovation - Government Officials, Top Company Executives, and EBG Attorneys Provide Valuable Insights * * * Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that it will host its 38th Annual Workforce Management Briefing on October 7, 2019, at the Grand Hyatt New York. This year's briefing--titled "Culture + Compliance + Innovation = HR and Legal's Formula for Tomorrow's Workf  more
ESPN, X Games, MLB Welcome Four MLB Clubs - Athletics, Mets, Yankees, Red Sox - to Shred Hate Bullying Prevention Initiative
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: ESPN, X Games and Major League Baseball today announced the addition of four MLB Clubs to the Shred Hate initiative, a multi-faceted, innovative bullying prevention program striving to put an end to bullying in schools by encouraging youth to choose kindness. The Clubs that will support Shred Hate bullying prevention efforts, and have the No Bully methodology implemented within select schools in th  more
Ezra Culver Promoted to Store Manager For Tops Friendly Markets in Coxsackie, N.Y.
WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer, issued the following news release: Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to promote Ezra Culver to store manager of the CoxSackie, NY Tops Friendly Markets. Ezra, who most recently served in the role as assistant store manager at the Tops located in Rhinebeck, NY has been with Tops since 2016. Since then he has also as  more
Five Columbia University-Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Scientists Honored by American Geophysical Union
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * - Lamont scientists representing a range of research disciplines and career stages are to receive honors from the internationally influential Earth and space science organization. * * * Five scientists from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are among the 2019 honorees of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the world's largest Earth and space science society. The  more
Fox News Signs Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Contributor Role
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News has signed former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a contributor, the network announced today. Sanders will provide political commentary and analysis across all of FOX News Media, including FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX Nation and the radio/podcast division. She will make her debut on FOX & Friends duri  more
Fujifilm USA: Fujinon UA107x8.4 Now Available With Advanced Focus
VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 19 -- Fujifilm USA issued the following news: Fujifilm is pleased to announce the development of the 4K broadcast lens, the FUJINON UA107X8.4 AF (Advanced Focus), the world's first box lens that features the Advanced Focus function. The UA107x8.4 AF is due to be released in the spring of 2020. The UA107x8.4 AF broadcast lens incorporates a newly developed phase-detection auto focus sensor, achieving fast, tack sharp images with a response speed as fast as 0.5 seconds a  more
Fujifilm's J Press 750S Achieves ISO/PAS 15339 System Certification and Master Elite Status From Idealliance
VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Fujifilm USA issued the following news: Idealliance recently announced significant achievements to Fujifilm's world-leading production inkjet J Press 750S for obtaining the Digital Press Inkjet System Certification and ISO/PAS 15339 System Certification; and raised the bar in earning Master Elite status with the J Press 750S being capable of achieving all seven of the globally recognized ISO/PAS 15339 Reference Print Conditions. "Fujifilm's J Press 750S is one of  more
Gibson Dunn Adds Leading Bank Regulatory and Enforcement Litigator Matthew Biben
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew L. Biben has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Biben, formerly a co-lead of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's Banking Industry Group, will serve as Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's Financial Institutions Practice Group and continue his financial institutions practice with a focus on complex regulatory and litigation ma  more
Goodwin Life Sciences and Technology Practices Expand With Capital Markets Partner Ben Marsh in New York
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Goodwin Procter, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Goodwin announced today that Ben Marsh joined its Life Sciences and Technology practices as a partner in the New York office. Marsh advises U.S. and international issuers and underwriters on a broad range of transactions, including in the life sciences and technology industries. He complements his legal practice with extensive experience as an equity capital markets investment bank  more
Gordon Confirmed as Stephen F. Austin State University President
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents unanimously confirmed Dr. Scott Gordon as the ninth president of the university during a specially called meeting today. A native of Malone, New York, Gordon was a first-generation college student and received his bachelor's degree in biology from the State University of New York at Cortland. He earned a master's degree and doctorate in bo  more
Government Law Center at Albany Law School Names New Advisory Board Officers
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: The Government Law Center at Albany Law School today announced that President and Dean Alicia Ouellette has appointed new officers for its Advisory Board. Bartley J. (BJ) Costello III '72, shareholder, director and principal at Hinman Straub PC, has been named the new Chair; M. Tracey Brooks '00, a partner at Shenker Russo & Clark LLP, has been named the new Vice-Chair; and Amy Kellogg '02, a partner at Harter Secrest &   more
Green Party on Public Campaign Financing Commission Meeting: 'Pivotal Moment' for New York Politics
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The Green Party issued the following news release: The Green Party of New York (GPNY) said today's meeting of the Public Campaign Financing Commission, empaneled by the Governor and Legislature, has the opportunity to propose urgently-needed reforms to broaden and strengthen democracy in New York. GPNY officers stated they "support a system of full public campaign financing, broader than had been proposed by the Governor," and the "banning of fusion." Party officers also pr  more
Greenberg Traurig Energy Attorneys, Practice Areas Recognized in 2019 Legal 500 U.S. Guide
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Four Energy attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the The Legal 500 2019 U.S. Guide. The firm's Energy Practice continues to increasingly receive recognition from Legal 500, listed for three energy practice areas in 2019. For the first time, the Guide recognized the firm in Energy Regulation: Conventional Power, while continuing to recommend the firm in Energy Regulation: Oil  more
Greenberg Traurig: Pallav Raghuvanshi Leads Webinar on Principles of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Taxation
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pallav Raghuvanshi, an associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Tax Practice, will speak on Lorman's live webinar titled, "Principles of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Taxation." The webinar will take place August 22 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST. According to the Lorman website, the webinar will detail how to stay up-to-date and compliant with complex federal tax issues involving blockchain and cry  more
Greenberg Traurig: Paul Ferrillo Appointed Florida State University College of Law Adjunct Professor
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Paul Ferrillo, a shareholder in the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed an adjunct professor of law at the Florida State University College of Law for the 2019 fall semester. His course, which is the first of its kind at the law school, is titled "Fiduciary Duties, Threats, Security and Privacy Regulation," and will focus on cybersecurity threats and privacy issues.   more
Hallmark Channel's 'Good Witch' Crosses the Season Five Finish Line on Top As #2 Scripted Series on Cable
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Hallmark Channel, a subsidiary of Crown Media Holdings, issued the following news release: * * * - Catapults Hallmark Channel to Become the Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Non-News Network on Weekends * * * Hallmark Channel's "Good Witch" wrapped up on Sunday with stellar ratings, claiming the #2 spot among scripted series on ad-supported cable. The original series, now concluding its fifth season, propelled the network to rank #1 in Household rating on Sundays, further l  more
Hamilton College Hosts SmORS Organic Chemistry Symposium
CLINTON, New York, Aug. 20 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: The Chemistry Department recently hosted organic chemistry students and faculty from Colgate University and Hobart and William Smith Colleges for SmORS, the annual Summer Organic Research Symposium. Karen Brewer, the Silas D. Childs Professor in Agricultural Chemistry, opened the conference with welcoming remarks. Students from the research groups gave talks about the projects they had been working on since the semester   more
Hamilton College: Emmy Award-Winning Writer, Actress Tina Fey Is Next Great Names Guest
CLINTON, New York, Aug. 21 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Tina Fey, the executive producer, head writer, and star of NBC's Emmy Award-winning comedy "30 Rock," will be the next guest in Hamilton College's Sacerdote Great Names Series, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets will be required. Tickets will be available in September. Tina Fey is an award-winning writer, actress, and producer who  more
Hamilton College: Harper '21 Researches Global, Government Use of 'High-Tech Tools'
CLINTON, New York, Aug. 24 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Hamilton College issued the following news: While governmental use of technology to monitor and manage citizens may seem like something straight out of an Orwellian novel, Joel Harper '21 knows that "high-tech tools" are used by governments all around the world. Through learning about technologies in China, India, and the United States for his summer research project, Harper has taken a comparative approach to analyzing how governments employ   more
Hamilton College: Students Investigate Carbon Output in Wetlands, Lawns, and in Town
CLINTON, New York, Aug. 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Hamilton College issued the following news: While scientists know that methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to the climate crisis, there is still uncertainty surrounding where all the methane in the atmosphere comes from. This summer Emely Chacon '22, Lucille Kline '22, and Pauline Santry '21 traversed both wetlands and the village of Clinton to gather data on methane sources, better understand methane production, and find pote  more
Hawaii A.G. Connors Joins Fight for Driver's Licenses for Immigrants
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 23 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of nine states led by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today in filing an amicus brief defending New York's Green Light Law, which authorizes the issuance of driving credentials to residents without regard to their federal immigration status. The brief - filed in federal district court for the Western District of New York, where   more
HBO Max Lands Original Soderbergh Film Let Them All Talk
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- HBO, a part of WarnerMedia, issued the following news release: Adding to its roster of premium curated content from leading industry powerhouses, HBO MAX has picked up Let Them All Talk (working title), an original film directed by Oscar(R) and Emmy award(R) winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Behind the Candelabra) and written by MacArthur Fellow and PEN / Faulkner award-winning author Deborah Eisenberg. With a legendary cast including Oscar(R), Emmy(R), and Golden Globe(  more
Heilman Named Chair of Daemen College's Education Department
AMHERST, New York, Aug. 14 -- Daemen College issued the following news: Dr. Elizabeth Heilman, who has more than 20 years of experience in higher education administration and teaching, has been appointed chair of education at Daemen College. Her appointment was effective July 1. Heilman comes to Daemen from Michigan State University, where she served as associate professor of curriculum and teaching at Michigan State University. Prior to this, she was assistant professor of curriculum studies   more
Holland & Knight Advising Bancorp of New Jersey in $113 Million Merger
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight is representing Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (NYSEAM: BKJ) in its $113 million merger with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB). The deal, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2020, subject to receipt of regulatory and shareholder approvals, was announced on August 16. Bancorp of New Jersey is the holding company for Bank of New Jersey, which provides traditional comm  more
Infor Announces Executive Leadership Transition
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Elevates Kevin Samuelson to CEO; Charles Phillips Becomes Chairman of Board of Directors - Announces Several Additional New Senior Leadership Appointments * * * Infor, a leading provider of business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced a planned leadership transition through which Kevin Samuelson, who has served as Infor's CFO, has been named Chief  more
Iona College Named to Princeton Review's 'Best in Northeast' List in Website Feature - '2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region'
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 20 -- Iona College issued the following news: Iona College is one of the 224 best colleges in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review in the Best in the Northeast section of its "2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region" website feature that posted on princetonreview.com. The website feature lists a total of 656 colleges that The Princeton Review recommends for five regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, and International. In ranking Iona College, The P  more
JPMorgan Chase Announces Any and All Cash Tender Offer for $11.15 Billion of Senior Notes
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. ("JPMorgan Chase") announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase any and all of its securities listed below (the "Securities") at the purchase prices indicated: See table here (https://www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/investor-relations/pr/completion-cash-tender-offer-082019.htm) The Offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated today, which con  more
Kimco Realty Issues Financials for 3rd Quarter of 2019
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 20 -- Kimco Realty, a real estate investment trust company, issued the following news release: Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) will announce its third quarter 2019 earnings on Thursday, October 24, 2019 before market opens. You are invited to listen to our quarterly earnings conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM EDT. Event: Kimco Realty's Third Quarter Financial Results When: 10:00 AM EDT, October  more
Leading Tax Lawyer Joins Cooley
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Eileen Marshall has joined Cooley as partner and member of the tax practice group. She arrives from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and will divide her time between Cooley's Washington, DC, and Palo Alto offices. "Eileen is one of the most highly respected tax lawyers in the country with decades of experience in the tech sector and with emerging companies," said Kathleen Pakenham, co-chair of Cooley's tax practice a  more
Lee Garfinkle Joins Goodwin in Newly-Created Chief Client Development and Relationship Officer Role
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- Goodwin Procter, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Goodwin announced today that Lee Garfinkle joined the firm in the newly-created position of Chief Client Development and Relationship Officer (CCDO). Resident in Goodwin's New York office, Garfinkle joins from Allen & Overy, where he spent the past decade as the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer of the Americas. Garfinkle reports to Goodwin's Chief Operating Officer,   more
Littler's Janice Sued Agresti Accepted to the Hispanic National Bar Association 2019 Latina Leadership Academy
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Janice Sued Agresti, an attorney in the New York office of Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been accepted to the Hispanic National Bar Association's (HNBA) 2019 Latina Leadership Academy. The academy will take place September 25- 26 in New York City during the HNBA's annual meeting. "As an active member of the HNBA, Janice's selection to the academy   more
M&T Bank Issues Financials for First Quarter of 2019
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable September 30, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2019. M&T is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking o  more
M&T Bank Makes $9 Million Investment in Philadelphia Branches
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 21 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: M&T Bank is investing $9 million to further enhance its customer experience by redesigning 17 branches throughout the greater Philadelphia region. The renovations will be completed by December 2019. The new branch design is being informed by input from customer surveys and feedback on a prototype design that was shared during a demonstration period. The intent is to remove barriers between c  more
Mark Weinberger Named to Metlife's Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Mark Weinberger has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately. Weinberger is former global chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of EY, where he led the global professional services organization through a transformation centered on its purpose of Building a Better Working World. Under Weinberge  more
Marymount Manhattan College Officially Welcomes 50th 'Jubilee' Class Into the Higher Education Opportunity Program
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: On August 8, 2019, students in the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at Marymount Manhattan College were officially welcomed as members of MMC's "Jubilee Class," in celebration of 50 years of the College's HEOP program, founded in 1969. The HEOP Summer Academic Institute Program provides a rigorous six-week academic and social orientation for incoming students. The academic program emphasizes the strengthenin  more
Massachusetts A.G. Healey Joins Multistate Action Opposing Trump Administration's Deportation Policy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release: * * * - Eighteen Attorneys General Urge Court to Suspend an Expanded Deportation Policy That Drastically Increases Potential for Error and Abuse * * * Attorney General Maura Healey today announced her office has filed a multistate action along with 17 other attorneys general opposing the Trump Administration's attempt to expand a deportation process that could harm thousands of i  more
Mastercard Expands Global Relationship With Riot Games as Exclusive Category Partner of League of Legends Championship Series in North America
PURCHASE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Mastercard today announced it has expanded its existing, global partnership with Riot Games League of Legends esports into financial services category exclusivity for the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS), the preeminent esports series in North America, deepening its relationship with the largest esport in the world and reinforcing its support of the esports community. Additionally, Mastercard today introduce  more
Mastercard Gets Miami Commuters Tapping on Public Transit
PURCHASE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Mastercard today announced its partnership with transportation solutions provider Cubic Transportation Systems, and Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) to enable tap-and-go payments at Miami's Metrorail stations. This service is expected to expand to the Metrobus service later this year, and will benefit millions of travelers who typically use the public transit system in the city. "  more
Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Celebrate Gains for NYC Students on State Exams
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - Pre-K for All closing achievement gap and improving test scores * * * Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced New York City students' gains on State English and math exams. In 2019, 47.4 percent of students met proficiency standards in English, a 0.7 point increase from 46.7 percent last year. City students outperformed their New York State peers on State Engl  more
McGlinchey Stafford's Camille Bryant Receives Outstanding Young Woman Lawyer of the Year, A.P. Tureaud Awards
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford proudly announces that Associate Camille Bryant was named 2019 Outstanding Young Lawyer by the National Bar Association's Women Lawyers Division. Camille will also receive the 2019 A.P. Tureaud Award from the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society. Camille was presented the Outstanding Young Lawyer award during the Women Lawyers Division's 2019 Achievement Awards Br  more
Metlife Names Bill Pappas As Head Of Global Technology And Operations
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Bill Pappas will join the company as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Technology and Operations, effective Nov. 19, 2019. Pappas will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Michel Khalaf and become an executive officer of MetLife and a member of its Executive Group. "With his vast experience leading  more
Metlife's Retirement & Income Solutions Customer Service Center Receives J.D. Power Certification
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: MetLife's Retirement & Income Solutions Customer Service Center team has been recognized by J.D. Power for providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for Phone Support. MetLife's Retirement & Income Solutions business is among a select number of institutional retirement providers that have received this certification. "At MetLife, our customers are at t  more
Montana State University School of Film And Photography Professors Win Award at Asian American International Film Festival
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 21 -- Montana State University issued the following news: A documentary by two Montana State University film faculty members has won an award at an international film festival. "Rituals of Resistance," directed by Tenzin Phuntsog and Joy Dietrich of the MSU School of Film and Photography in the College of Arts and Architecture, won the "Emerging Director Feature Documentary" award at the 42nd annual Asian American International Film Festival which ran from July 23 until   more
Moody's Analytics Wins at FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, has won 10 categories in the 2019 FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards. #1 GDP Forecaster - Japan #1 GDP Forecaster - United States #1 Inflation Forecaster - France #1 Inflation Forecaster - Mexico #1 Inflation Forecaster - United Kingdom #1 Exchange Rate Forecaster - Singapore #1 Exchange Rate Forecaster - Unit  more
More Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Service in More Places With More Smartphones
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon continues to lead in 5G and we're bringing 5G service to more cities and public locations with more 5G devices. On August 23rd 5G Ultra Wideband service will be available in parts of Greater Phoenix, Ariz. Businesses and consumers in and around Greater Phoenix will get to experience 5G speed and bandwidth, and download movies, presentations and large data files super-fast.  more
Morgan Lewis Adds Energy and Infrastructure Partner Ayesha Waheed in London
LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis today welcomes corporate lawyer Ayesha Waheed, who focuses on international energy and infrastructure transactions, as a partner resident in London. Ayesha has significant experience throughout Europe and in emerging markets in Africa and Asia, particularly Southeast Asia. She arrives from Latham & Watkins. Ayesha, an England & Wales and New York qualified lawyer, has represented developers an  more
Morgan Lewis Recognized by Chambers Latin America for Energy, Corporate Work
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chambers Latin America 2020 has recognized Morgan Lewis for outstanding work in Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, and Energy & Natural Resources. In Chambers interviews, clients and observers credited Morgan Lewis's "incredibly responsive" team for being "plugged in to what's going on in the region both legally and politically" and for having a "fantastic level of professionalism and expertise." In addition,  more
Morgan Stanley: Jonathan Pruzan to Speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: Jonathan Pruzan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley, will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 8:15 a.m. (ET). Both live and on-demand versions of the webcast will be available on www.morganstanley.com in the Investor Relations section. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a l  more
N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Gains for NYC Students on State Exams
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, I just have to tell you, like, the most important speaker has already spoken. Thank you, Mikaela. That was amazing. [Applause] So, Maryelle, thank you. Boy, you spoke from the heart there. And isn't it wonderful when you hear from an educator who really loves what she does? Thank you. [Applause] But you just told us something Maryelle that's so amazing, that when kids get that ear  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on York State Electric & Gas, Rochester Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No. 19-E-0105, 19-E-O 106) involving New York State Electric and Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric: Jeffrey Rosenbloom General Counsel New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue. Rochester, NY 14649 Re: Case 19-E-0105 -Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Investigating Utility Preparation and Response to Power Outages During the  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - ECO Actions for Early- to Mid-August * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2017, the 301 ECOs across the state responded to 26,400 call  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Statewide Forest Ranger Actions for 8/12 - 8/18/19
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- 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 Attending CLOC Sydney
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- 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 CLOC Sydney on the 2 - 3 September 2019. Neota is an award-winning no-code AI automation platform, providing professionals with a wide range of easy-to-use tools to rapidly build applications that automate any aspect of their services. T  more
Neota Logic: Innovation and Value Leaders' Roundtable With LawVision
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Neota Logic, a producer of an artificial intelligence software platform, issued the following news: As part of LawVision's Innovation & Value Leaders' Roundtable day, Neota Logic is running the lunch session on 'Agile Approaches to Automation'. Neota's Vice President of Markets and Growth, Jackson Liu, will be presenting on: * Traditional approaches to automation at firms have resulted in high costs and risks * Software tools have evolved to help you build out solutions i  more
Netflix Teams With Master Organizers Clea Shearer And Joanna Teplin For A New Unscripted Series
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news release: Netflix has begun production on a new lifestyle series, featuring the influential duo behind innovative home organization company, The Home Edit. Known for their design-centric approach to arranging and organizing, New York Times bestselling authors Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin will take on the homes of big-name celebrities and everyday families. The series follows master or  more
New Rechargeable City College of New York Aqueous Battery Challenges Lithium-Ion Dominance
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [TNSscienceresearch] -- City College of New York issued the following news: A new rechargeable high voltage manganese dioxide zinc battery, exceeding the 2 V barrier in aqueous zinc chemistry, is the latest invention by City College of New York researchers. With a voltage of 2.45-2.8V, the alkaline MnO2|Zn battery, developed by Dr. Gautam G. Yadav and his group in the CCNY-based CUNY Energy Institute, could break the long dominance of flammable and expensive lithium (Li)-ion b  more
New York A.G. James and Governor Cuomo Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Hudson River Clean-Up
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Suit Alleges that EPA Prematurely Issued a "Certificate of Completion" to GE for Hudson River PCB Cleanup - Monitoring Data Demonstrates that Hudson River Fish Remain Too Toxic to Eat * * * Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violating federal law when it issued a "Certificate of Co  more
New York A.G. James Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Public Charge Rule
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - AG James: Trump Admin's Public Charge Rule Violates Our Laws and Our Values * * * Attorney General Letitia James today announced a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule, a new rule that aims to deny green cards and visas to immigrants that use or have used government assistance programs. Such a rule would have short- and long-term impacts on public health and the ec  more
New York A.G. James Challenges Trump Administration's Inhumane and Unnecessary Rule That Risks Deportation of Lawful Residents
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 17 additional Attorneys General from across the nation, today challenged the Trump Administration's new rule that vastly expands the use of expedited deportation of immigrants. Under the rule, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is authorized to deport certain individuals living anywhere in the United States without the due process   more
New York A.G. James Fights Illegal Robocalls That Target New Yorkers
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Coalition of AGs from All 50 States and DC Join with Phone Companies to Adopt Principles Making it Easier to Prosecute Bad Actors * * * Attorney General Letitia James, along with 50 additional Attorneys General and 12 phone companies, today announced a bipartisan, public/private partnership aimed at fighting illegal robocalls across the country. The 12 companies have agreed to adopt eight  more
New York A.G. James Fights to Protect Women's Access to Safe Abortion Services
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Indiana's Unconstitutional Crackdown on Abortions Part of Broader War on Reproductive Freedom * * * Attorney General Letitia James, along with 15 additional Attorneys General from around the nation, today fought to support women's access to safe reproductive health care. By filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit filed by the Whole Woman's Health Alliance (WWHA) -- which was attempt  more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on Interviews of Witnesses
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement after blocking the National Rifle Association from participating in interviews of former board members in the ongoing investigation into the non-profit: "Despite the NRA's best efforts to silence board members, justice will prevail, and the truth will be exposed, because no one is above the law. "We are pleased with today's decision because the NRA should never be allowed to stifle a legal inve  more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on Termination of Employment for Officer Pantaleo
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in response to the decision to terminate the employment of officer Daniel Pantaleo over actions that resulted in the death of Eric Garner: "For over five years, the Garner family and communities across the country have waited for justice in the death of Eric Garner. "While we will never be able to change the events that transpired or bring Mr. Garner back, today, some semblance of justice is fi  more
New York A.G. James Secures Over $200,000 in Restitution for Washington Heights Restaurant Workers
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Parrilla Latin Bistro And Owners Criminally Convicted for Repeatedly Failing To Pay Thirteen Employees; Ordered To Pay $214,000 In Back Wages * * * Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty pleas of Manuel Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, and Gino Hernandez, the owners of Parrilla Latin Bistro ("Parrilla"), Mohammed Harb, manager of Parrilla, and the corporation, 3920 Bwy. Rest.   more
New York City Housing Development Corp.: De Blasio Administration Makes It Easier to Qualify For Affordable Housing
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The New York City Housing Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - New Yorkers applying for affordable apartments now have the choice to avoid credit checks * * * The Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Housing Development Corporation announced today major changes to HPD's affordable housing lottery application that will further increase access for a wide range of New Yorkers to qualify for affordable housing. The expanded guide  more
New York Comptroller Stringer Issues Statement on Termination of NYPD Officer Pantaleo
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following statement: "I hope today's long overdue decision finally gives a measure of closure to the Garner family. We cannot allow another family to be denied justice for years, for no good reason. Now I urge the Commissioner to finish the job and terminate all the officers who stood by and watched as Eric Garner gasped for breath. "As a City, we have to use this moment to look in the mirror and examine how we ensure   more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces $79 Million in Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Improvements at Stony Brook University
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $79 million in comprehensive energy efficiency improvements at Stony Brook University, a doctoral granting university center in the State University of New York system. When complete, the energy-saving upgrades will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28,000 tons a year, in addition to saving the university nearly $6 million in energy and maintenance costs annua  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces New Home of Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center at Monroe Community College
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - More Centralized Location in Rochester Provides Improved Access to Services Currently Available at MCC's Downtown Campus - Investment Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center will soon be located on the downtown campus o  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Nomination of Eric Gertler to Serve as President and CEO of Empire State Development
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Mr. Gertler Currently Serves as Executive Chairman of U.S. News & World Report and Will Assume ESD Role in September - Outgoing CEO Howard Zemsky Will Maintain Position as ESD Chair * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the nomination of Eric Gertler to serve as President and CEO of Empire State Development (ESD), New York State's chief economic development agency. Mr. Gertler, w  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Launches Statewide Survey Allowing New Yorkers to Choose State's New License Plate Design
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched a statewide survey to select New York State's new license plate design. The voting - which opened today on the Governor's website - runs through Monday, September 2nd and will allow New Yorkers to choose their favorite among the five proposed designs. Voting will also be available to the public at the Governor's exhibit at the Great New York State Fair starting   more
New York Leaders Come Out in Support of A.G. James Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Federal, State, City, and Community Leaders Across New York - Join Fight for New York's Immigrant Families * * * After New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit this morning against the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule -- which aims to deny green cards and visas to immigrants that use or have used government assistance programs -- elected and community leaders acr  more
New York Police Commissioner O'Neill Issues Remarks Announcing Decision in Disciplinary Case of Officer Pantaleo
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following remarks by Police Commissioner James P. O'Neill announcing his decision in the disciplinary case of Officer Daniel Pantaleo: "Today, I'm here to announce my decision in the disciplinary case of Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who is accused of violating NYPD policy while helping effect the lawful arrest of Eric Garner in Staten Island on July 17, 2014. "It is a decision that necessarily requires fairness and impartia  more
New York Power Authority Approves $34.3 Million for Transmission Life Extension and Modernization Project at Northern New York Substations
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 21 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Transmission Upgrades Will Improve Availability and Reliability of the Grid * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees last month approved $34.3 million for upgrades at its Plattsburgh, Willis and Saranac substations located in Clinton County. The investment is part of a comprehensive, multi-year Transmission Life Extension and Modernization (T-LEM) program to upg  more
New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment Board Approves Wind Farm Project
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following news release: * * * - 101.8 MW Clean Energy Wind Farm in Steuben County Forecasted to Create Over 100 Direct Construction Jobs with Annual Local Payroll of $17.5 Million * * * The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) today granted approval to Eight Point Wind LLC to build and operate a wind farm facility in Steuben Count  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: Breesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117) The bylaws do not address fundraising activities and there are no policies and procedures in place to ensure fundraising money is safeguarded. There was no report prepared of expenditures, revenues and starting cash, and the records that did exist were not adequate. Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financia  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * - Jamestown, Herkimer, Hempstead, Monticello and Ilion the Top Five in Exhausting Constitutional Tax Limit * * * The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The CTL is the maximum amount of r  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Elmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120) Although district officials billed most nonresident tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the district. Hyde Park Central School District - Fix  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 22 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York state farms generated $5.7 billion in revenue in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Agriculture is an essential part of New York's economy," DiNapoli said. "Farms generate billions of dollars in sales, provide jobs and enhance our quality of life. But farmers face challenges including fluctuating milk prices, threats from a cha  more
New York State Education Department Releases Spring 2019 Grades 3-8 ELA & Math Assessment Results
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 22 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * - Regents' Equity Initiatives Aimed at Closing Persistent Gaps in Student Achievement - Additional Resources: PowerPoint Summary of Results (http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/information-reporting-services/2019-3-8-test-results-presentation.pdf) * * * The State Education Department today released the results of the 2019 Grades 3-8 English language arts (ELA) and mathe  more
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Helps Orange County Residents Buy Their Manufactured Home Park
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 23 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas today announced that the Brittany Terrace manufactured home park in Orange County has been converted into a resident-owned community that will preserve long-term affordability for seniors. Through a $10.4 million investment by HCR, the land beneath the neighborhood in Rock Tavern will be owned by 74 homeowners i  more
New York University: Aligning New York City's Social Networks, Urban Transit
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - Study finds networks formed on Facebook more closely resemble real-world social networks than those on other online platforms * * * Densely-populated urban areas can foster the rapid dissemination of ideas and news, offering benefits to their inhabitants, for example through providing job opportunities or facilitating desirable social interactions. NYU Stern Professors Theresa Kuchler and  more
New York University: One Argument for Neanderthal Genius Debunked
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [TNSscienceresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - Researchers from the University of Tubingen and New York University discover it was easy to make a strong adhesive in the Stone Age * * * Neanderthals and other early humans produced a tarry glue from birch bark; this was long considered proof of a high level of cognitive and cultural development. Researchers had long believed that birch tar - used by the Neanderthals to make tools - coul  more
Newmark Knight Frank Multifamily Brokers Sale Near Denver Tech Center
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Multifamily announces the sale of The Savoy at Dayton Station Apartments, a 612-unit community located at 3645 South Dallas Street in Aurora, just steps from the Dayton Light Rail Station. This marks one of the largest properties to sell this year, second to the 1,023 units Ivy Crossing sale that NKF handled in April 2019. IMT Capital LLC purchased the asset afte  more
Newmark Knight Frank's Capital Markets Team Sells 72 Acres in Baltimore County
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announces the sale of 4100 Maple Avenue in Halethorpe, MD, formerly known as the Good Shepherd Services Campus. The site measures nearly 72 acres, and is located in Baltimore County, southeast of the intersection of I-95 and I-695. The site was sold by the House of the Good Shepherd of the City of Baltimore and was purchased for an undisclosed amount by H & H Roc  more
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital: Dr. Rahul Sharma Named a Top 25 Innovator in the Healthcare Industry
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: Dr. Rahul Sharma, emergency physician-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been named a top 25 innovator in the healthcare industry by Modern Healthcare. The inaugural list recognizes executives who are initiating and leading transformation across the healthcare industry. "Dr. Sharma is a true innovato  more
NIH Awards $17.4 Million to Cornell University for CHESS Subfacility
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Rick Ryan A single human cell contains thousands of proteins that perform a vast array of functions, from fighting off viruses to transcribing DNA. By understanding the structure of these proteins, researchers can interpret their functions and develop methods for turning them on and off. To understand these biological processes, researchers have been using the high-energy X-rays at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotro  more
Northeastern University: What We Can Learn From Backlash to The New York Times History of Slavery in U.S.
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Northeastern University issued the following news: In observance of the 400th anniversary of the first slave ship to travel to the American colonies, The New York Times dedicated an entire issue of its weekly magazine to examining the history of American slavery, calling it "The 1619 Project." The issue is composed of a series of essays that explore the way that slavery still informs institutions such as capitalism, popular culture, and   more
NYCEDC, Council Member Reynoso and Borough President Adams Announce $2.7 Million Investment to Renovate Moore Street Market
BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 20 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), joined by Council Member Antonio Reynoso and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, today announced a $2.7 million investment to make improvements at Moore Street Market, one of Brooklyn's oldest public markets. Provided by the New York City Council and the Brooklyn Borough President's Office, the funds will be used to enhance  more
On Deck: Significant Weekend of Live Baseball Events Across ESPN Platforms
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - MLB's Best: New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers for First Time in Nine Years on Sunday Night Baseball; Cody Bellinger Mic'd Up for Telecast - Karl Ravech, David Ross and Kyle Peterson to Call All Four Little League World Series Championship Weekend Games From Williamsport, Pa. * * * ESPN platforms will carry several significant live baseball events from August 24-26. On Sunday, Au  more
Open House At Jefferson Ave. Tops Highlights Food, Fellowship, And Community Involvement
WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, Aug. 23 -- Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Tops welcomed its neighbors to join them for an Open House as it celebrated the community on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at its Jefferson Ave. location (1275 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY). The event kicked off with a tour with local dignitaries from 4:00-5:00 pm followed by a community Open House from 5:00-7:00 pm where its guests enjoyed an evening of live musi  more
Paul Hastings Continues Corporate Growth Hot Streak, Adding Prominent Capital Markets Partner in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that prominent capital markets lawyer Jonathan Ko has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. His arrival builds on Paul Hastings' strong flow of corporate partner additions in London, New York, the Bay Area and Latin America. Ko joins from Skadden. "We have been focused on expanding our Capital Markets practice over the past several years  more
Pfizer Invests Half Billion Dollars to Advance State-of-the-Art Gene Therapy Facility in Sanford, North Carolina
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer announced today an additional half billion dollar investment for the construction of its state-of-the-art gene therapy manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina. This facility is anticipated to support Pfizer's continuing investment in gene therapy research and development, similar to Pfizer's Chapel Hill and Kit Creek, North Carolina research and development sites. This facility would expan  more
Platform to Placement: De Blasio Administration Enhances Subway Homeless Outreach
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - NYPD and DHS will launch interagency effort focused on highest-need cases and expand joint operations underground * * * The de Blasio Administration today announced a series of enhancements to the City's HOME-STAT outreach efforts in the subways, designed to encourage more unsheltered New Yorkers to accept services and transition out of the subways. Building on the Subway Diversion Pilot announced l  more
Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter and Rocker Brandon Boyd Add Star Power to Westwood One's Labor Day Weekend Music Specials
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Westwood One, a subsidiary of Cumulus Media, issued the following news release: * * * - Singer/Actress and Incubus Frontman Help Celebrate the End of Summer with Music and More * * * CUMULUS MEDIA's Westwood One winds down the summer season with two exclusive Pop and Rock Labor Day Weekend music specials hosted by singer/actress Sabrina Carpenter and rocker Brandon Boyd of the acclaimed multi-platinum rock band Incubus. Last Big Weekend of Summer, hosted by Carpenter, c  more
Port Authority Marks Milestone in 'Restoring the George' Program With 150th Suspender Rope Replacement Installation on George Washington Bridge
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - First Quarter of 592 Suspender Ropes Replaced on North Side of GWB - Suspender Rope Replacement Program Part of 11 State of Good Repair Projects in the Ongoing $1.92 Billion "Restoring the George" Program * * * Today the Port Authority announced the completion of the first quarter of the Suspender Rope Replacement Program on the George Washington Bridge. The replacement is one of 11  more
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Laguardia Airport Earns First-Ever Platinum Award for Industry-Leading Approach
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Terminal B Project is First to Achieve Highest Recognition from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Under New Envision v3 Framework * * * The Port Authority announced today that LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B has been awarded the Envision Platinum award from The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) for its environmentally conscious construction. The Envision Platin  more
Princeton University: 'She Roars' Podcast Discusses Immigration With Maribel Hernandez Rivera
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 24 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: The latest episode of the "She Roars" (https://sheroarspodcast.princeton.edu/) podcast features Maribel Hernandez Rivera, a 2010 graduate alumna, reflecting on her childhood experience as an undocumented immigrant and now a champion of immigrant rights. She works as district director for Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after a previous position in the New York City Mayor's Off  more
Rochester Institute of Technology Professor Named to IAspire Leadership Academy
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 23 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Program helps under-represented STEM faculty attain leadership roles in universities * * * Blanca Lapizco-Encinas, a faculty member at Rochester Institute of Technology, was named a Fellow in the inaugural cohort of the I Aspire Leadership Academy. This leadership program aims to help STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds attain leadership roles at colleges and universities.   more
Rochester Institute of Technology Researchers Help Develop Practical New Method for Measuring Quantum Entanglement
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 24 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Technique can help advance quantum computing and secure communication technologies * * * Rochester Institute of Technology researchers have helped develop a new technique for quantifying entanglement that has major implications for developing the next generation of technology in computing, simulation, secure communication and other fields. The researchers outlined  more
Rochester Institute of Technology: Researchers Gain New Insight About Bacteria Within Grapevine-Killing Crown Gall Tumors
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 24 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - RIT faculty and alumni helped complete international study mapping the tumor's microbiota * * * Scientists have mapped the DNA of bacteria found within a chronic disease affecting grapevines, a feat they hope will ultimately help protect the multibillion-dollar grape industry that produces juice, jelly, wine and other important products. Researchers including sev  more
Rutgers University: Electronic Dance Music Party-Goers at Increased Risk for Drug-Related Emergencies
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 22 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers and NYU researchers find a link between party attendance and adverse drug effects * * * People who frequent electronic dance music (EDM) parties often use multiple drugs simultaneously and experience adverse effects with some ending up in the emergency department, say researchers at New York University School of Medicine and Rutgers University. The study, published in the  more
S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices Show Higher Composite Rate in July 2019
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released today data through July 2019 for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The indices represent a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults and show that the composite rate rose two basis points to 0.85%. The bank card default rate fell 13 basis points to 3.77%. The auto loan default rate was up two basis points to 0.89  more
Schenectady County Community College: New Food Truck Is Innovative Teaching Tool on Campus
SCEHNECTADY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Schenectady County Community College issued the following news release: When students begin the new SUNY Schenectady Mobile Food Service Certificate program this fall, they won't have to imagine what it will be like to prepare cuisine in a food truck; they will have a mobile food service classroom on wheels serving as a hands-on learning tool. The new food truck made its debut on the SUNY Schenectady campus this summer as part of the College's innovative new a  more
Semiconductor Industry Leads in Artificial Intelligence Adoption, Accenture Report Finds
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Four In Five Semiconductor Executives Currently Using And Piloting AI Within Their Business - The Highest Among 20 Industries Surveyed * * * The semiconductor industry is the most bullish about adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and understanding the significant impact it will have on their industry, according to Accenture Semiconductor Technology Vision 2019, the annual repo  more
Skanska Named to Prestigious Global Sustainability Ranking
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: Fortune magazine has included Skanska in its annual "Change the World" list of companies leveraging their operations to make important social or environmental impacts. Skanska earned a top 20 placement together with Apple, Patagonia, Philips and Bank of America, and is the only project development and construction company on the list. Fortune selected companies based on measurable social im  more
Skanska: LaGuardia Terminal B Redevelopment Receives First Envision Platinum Award for Industry-Leading Approach to Sustainability
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: Skanska, lead partner in the Skanska-Walsh construction joint venture for the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment, today announced that the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has awarded the terminal redevelopment project the Envision Platinum Certification. Envision recognizes projects that lead the industry in their approach to sustainable and resilient infrastructure de  more
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe: Akwesasne Employment Resource Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary
AKWESASNE, New York, Aug. 20 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Finding meaningful employment is often an arduous process for individuals who are returning or entering the workforce for the first time. For Akwesasne residents that process has been made easier thanks to the personalized service provided by the Akwesasne Employment Resource Center (AERC), who recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary on Friday, Seske  more
SUNY Geneseo Awarded $884K NSF Grant
GENESEO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded an $883,754 grant to SUNY Geneseo to support women faculty in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). The ADVANCE PLAN project will be led by Wendy Pogozelski, SUNY distinguished teaching professor of chemistry, and Karleen West, associate professor of political science and international relations. The project provides opportuni  more
SUNY Upstate Medical University Task Force Creates Info Hub For Students Affected by DACA Policy Change
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- The State University of New York's Upstate Medical University Campus issued the following news: In early September 2017, the Trump Administration announced it was ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects young adults who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Ending the program meant thousands of young people across the country could face deportation. At the time, the fall semester at Upstate Medical University h  more
SUNY Upstate Medical University's Second President, Lewis William Bluemle, Jr., Dies at 98
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 21 -- The State University of New York's Upstate Medical University Campus issued the following news: The second president of Upstate Medical University has died at age 98 at his home outside of Philadelphia, according to an obituary in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lewis William Bluemle, Jr., served as president of Upstate from 1968 to 1974, which was described as a time of growth and change for the institution. Bluemle earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins Schoo  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Nursing Researchers Receive Grants to Develop Smoking, Sleep Interventions
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Interventions to help young adults quit smoking and improve sleep among people with multiple sclerosis * * * Researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Nursing have received two grants totaling more than $260,000 to develop interventions that help young adults quit smoking and improve sleep among people with multiple sclerosis. The projects,  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Researchers, Community Partners Seek to Develop Lower Great Lakes Research Network on Sustainability and Resilience
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 24 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Stakeholders from across the region met at a 3-day workshop in Buffalo this week * * * As the world warms, communities around Lake Erie and Lake Ontario may become a refuge for people seeking relief from drought, sea-level rise and other climate-related extreme events in different parts of the U.S. and the world. How can the Lower Great Lakes region  more
SUNY-Buffalo: School of Management Alumnus Establishes Endowed Chair in Honor of College Friend
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - The $1.5 million award will create the Kenneth W. Colwell Chair in Accounting and Law * * * The University at Buffalo School of Management announces one of the largest cash gifts in the school's history that will create the Kenneth W. Colwell Chair in Accounting and Law. The $1.5 million gift, contributed by UB alumnus David Pfeil, BA '72, BS '72, was a surprise tribute  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Scientists Probe How Distinct Liquid Organelles in Cells are Created
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 22 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Membrane-less organelles, found inside human cells, have a variety of important biological functions, from gene regulation to stress response * * * The interior of a human cell consists, in part, of a complex soup of millions of molecules. One way these biological compounds stay organized is through membrane-less organelles (MLOs) -- wall-less liqui  more
SUNY-Cortland: 'Learning Together' Focus of President's Opening Address
CORTLAND, N.Y., Aug. 22 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum highlighted the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students on campus and touched on a number of challenges facing higher education during his Fall 2019 opening address on Thursday morning. Perhaps the most pressing of those issues is growing nationwide concern about the mental health of college students, he said, noting that a recent survey of   more
SUNY-Oswego Faculty, Students Part of Effort Studying Past Climate Changes in Death Valley, Mohave Desert
OSWEGO, New York, Aug. 22 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The State University of New York's Oswego Campus issued the following news release: A team of researchers from SUNY Oswego and four other colleges and universities recently earned a National Science Foundation grant to study water levels over the last 150,000 years in two of North America's driest places, Death Valley and another dry lakebed in Southern California's Mohave Desert, Searles Lake. The study will provide refined analysis of past pr  more
SUNY-Polytechnic Institute Professor Ji Ung Lee Awarded $6.25M By Naval Research Laboratory for Advanced Electronic Devices, AI-Specific Hardware Development
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced today that Professor of Nanoscale Engineering Dr. Ji Ung Lee has been awarded $6.25 million in federal funding from the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to leverage the state-of-the-art 300mm fabrication facility located at SUNY Poly's Albany campus and use new nanoscale materials to fabricate advanced electronic devices in orde  more
SUNY-Upstate Medical University Shines Light on Bladder Cancer
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 24 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Upstate Medical University Campus issued the following news: The Upstate Cancer Center has introduced a new weapon in the fight against bladder cancer. It's called Blue Light Cystoscopy and it helps doctors better detect and diagnose cancerous tumors in the bladder. Upstate is the only facility offering this technology in the Central New York. A key component of this new technique is the use of fluorescing  more
TD Partners With the Shed to Expand Opportunities in the Arts Across New York City
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: The Shed, New York City's newest arts center, is already renowned for its flexible architectural design that can accommodate an incredible range of cultural events. But for all its versatility - the structure can expand into an adjoining plaza into a vast concert hall - The Shed has one foundational mission: art for all audiences. It's a concept that completely aligns with TD's aspirat  more
Teachers College Press Publishes 'Same as It Never Was'
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- Teachers College Press issued the following book description: Same as It Never Was: Notes on a Teacher's Return to the Classroom, by Gregory Michie and foreword by Gloria J. Ladson-Billings After a decade as an education professor, Greg Michie decided to return to his teaching roots. He went back to the same Chicago neighborhood, the same public school, and the same grade level and subject he taught in the 1990s. But much had changed--both in schools and in the world outs  more
Teachers College Press Publishes 'Teaching History, Learning Citizenship'
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- Teachers College Press issued the following book description: Teaching History, Learning Citizenship: Tools for Civic Engagement, by Jeffery D. Nokes and foreword by Laura Wakefield Learn how to design history lessons that foster students' knowledge, skills, and dispositions for civic engagement. Each section of this practical resource introduces a key element of civic engagement, such as defending the rights of others, advocating for change, taking action when problems ar  more
Teachers College Press Publishes 'The Vulnerable Heart of Literacy'
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- Teachers College Press issued the following book description: The Vulnerable Heart of Literacy: Centering Trauma as Powerful Pedagogy, by Elizabeth Dutro, foreword by Gerald Campano and afterword by Megan Ollett What is trauma and what does it mean for the literacy curriculum? In this book, elementary teachers will learn how to approach difficult experiences through the everyday instruction and interactions in their classrooms. Readers will look inside classrooms and lite  more
The 2019 New York International Air Show Takes Flight This Weekend at New York Stewart Airport
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - This year's headliners are the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Royal Air Force Red Arrows * * * With two of the world's premiere flying squadrons leading the way, the New York International Air Show returns to New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) this weekend. The Blue Angels, the legendary U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron formed in 1946, and Britain's Royal Air Force Aerob  more
The Coca-Cola Company Closes Sale of Iconic New York Building
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 23 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it has closed on the sale of 711 5th Ave., a New York retail and office building. The buyers are a partnership of Nightingale Properties and Wafra Capital Partners. The 19-floor, mixed-use property consists of 354,000 square feet. Coca-Cola acquired the building in 1983. Coca-Cola was represented in marketing the building by the Cushman & Wakefield Institutional Capital Markets  more
The Nature's Bounty Co. Names Faissal Tahiri as President, International
RONKONKOMA, New York, Aug. 20 -- The Nature's Bounty, a manufacturer of vitamins, nutritional supplements and sports and active nutrition, issued the following news release: The Nature's Bounty Co., a global leader in health and wellness, today announced that Faissal Tahiri has joined the company as President, International, reporting to President and CEO Paul Sturman. In this role, Mr. Tahiri will be responsible for leading and implementing transformational growth across the company's extensi  more
The Pfizer Foundation Invests in 20 Organizations Tackling Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: The Pfizer Foundation announced today 20 grants to help non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits and social enterprises address critical health challenges related to infectious diseases, including the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), in some of the world's most vulnerable communities. Recipients of the one-year Global Health Innovation Grants (GHIG) include partners in 12 low-  more
Travel Impressions Offers Savings Up to 30%, $100 in Resort Credits, Complimentary Breakfast & Free WiFi Through 'Bermuda Splash Sale'
FARMINGDALE, New York, Aug. 20 -- Travel Impressions, a leisure tour operator, issued the following news release: Savings up to 30%, $100 in resort credits, complimentary breakfast and free daily wifi can help travel agents motivate clients with Bermuda Splash Sale when booking through Travel Impressions (www.TravelImpressions.com) available at multiple resorts throughout Bermuda. To qualify, bookings must be received from Aug. 20 - Sept. 10 for travel Sept. 3 - March 30, 2020. Less than a two  more
University Libraries At University of South Dakota Presents 'Bound and Unbound V: Altered Book Exhibition'
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 21 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University Libraries at the University of South Dakota presents its biennial international altered book exhibition, "Bound and Unbound V," juried by studio artist Jessica Drenk, now through Jan. 3, 2020. A reception will be held Oct. 18 from 4 - 6 p.m. Raised in Montana and currently residing outside of Rochester, New York, Drenk has been actively engaged in the altered book medium for over 15 ye  more
University of Rochester: Donna Gooden Payne Named University Vice President and General Counsel
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 14 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: Donna Gooden Payne, university counsel and vice chancellor for legal affairs at East Carolina University, has been named University vice president and general counsel. President Sarah Mangelsdorf announced Payne's appointment, which is effective Oct. 21 and follows a national search. "I am thrilled to welcome Donna to the University. Her leadership and experience as chief legal counsel at a large and  more
University of Rochester: Two Faculty Recognized by Department of Energy as Exceptional Researchers
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 12 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: Two University of Rochester faculty members-Hussein Aluie and Ellen Matson-have been named recipients of Early Career Research awards from the Department of Energy (DOE). The award, now in its tenth year, is designed to bolster the nation's scientific workforce by providing support to exceptional researchers during the crucial early career years, when many scientists do their most formative work. Mat  more
Verizon Joins State Attorneys General in Enhanced Effort to Battle Robocalls
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: State attorneys general for all 50 states, and for the District of Columbia, announced a new partnership today with the communications industry to more effectively prosecute those responsible for illegal robocalls. The following statement should be attributed to Kathy Grillo, Verizon Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs: What you need to know: * Verizon st  more
Verizon: ACC Network Kicks Off on Verizon Fios
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * - Just in time for college football season, the ACC Network is now included in the Verizon Fios TV channel lineup on Channel 329SD or 829HD. * * * Just in time for college football season, the ACC Network is now included in the Verizon Fios TV channel lineup. Sports Fans can enjoy stunning HD picture quality on Verizon's 100% fiber optic network and catch their favorite g  more
Verizon: Redemption of 4.20% Notes Due 2046 and Termination of Listing on the Taipei Exchange
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that it will redeem all of the outstanding 4.20% notes due September 22, 2046 (the "Notes") in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Notes and the related indenture and delist the Notes from the Taipei Exchange on September 22, 2019 (the "Redemption Date") and that it has caused notice of redemption to be giv  more
Vermont A.G. Donovan Seeks to Halt 'Fast-Track' Deportation Process
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today joined a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) broad expansion of a fast-track process to deport individuals in summary fashion, often without adequate due process protections. In the amicus brief filed in Make the Road New York, et al. v. McAleenan et al  more
Vermont A.G. Donovan Stands Up for Immigrants, Fights Expansion of 'Public Charge' Rule
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today joined New York, Connecticut, and New York City in a lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule that aims to deny green cards and visas to immigrants that use, or have used, government assistance programs. The rule change expands the current "public charge" policies by allowing DHS to consider if an individual has recei  more
White & Case Advises Basalt Infrastructure Partners on Acquisition of Blatzheim Networks Telecom and SOCO Network Solutions
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Basalt Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition of bn:t Blatzheim Networks Telecom GmbH and SOCO Network Solutions GmbH, full-service telecommunications providers based in Germany. Basalt are seeking to build out their telecoms portfolio and are looking at further targets in Germany in this sector. White & Case partner Marcus Booth, who co-led the Firm's deal team  more
WilmerHale Advises Vail Resorts on Acquisition of Peak Resorts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: On July 22, 2019, Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding stock of Peak Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKIS) at a purchase price of $11 per share, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions, including regulatory review and Peak Resorts' shareholder approval. Through the acquisition, Vail Resorts seeks to add 17 US ski areas to its network of world-class re  more
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