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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2019 ( 319 items )  
451 Research Establishes Cloud Native 'Centre of Excellence'
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The 451 Research issued the following news release: 451 Research, a leading technology research and advisory firm, announced at its annual Hosting & Cloud Transformation Summit (HCTS) that it has established a Cloud Native Centre of Excellence (CoE), offering its clients a comprehensive set of curated data and insight around one of the most significant transformations in the information technology market. Supported by analysts from all of 451 Research's channel teams, the  more
451 Research Issues Financials for First 3rd of 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The 451 Research issued the following news release: 451 Research, a leading technology research and advisory firm, today announced the recipients of its 451 Firestarter award for the third quarter of 2019. Thirteen companies have been recognized by the 451 Research analyst team this quarter - 52 total companies for the program's first year - as delivering exceptional innovation within the information technology industry. Introduced in 2018, and awarded quarterly, the excl  more
A New Breed of Watch-Wearer is Emerging, and They're Not Just Sporting Smart, Reports NPD
PORT WASHINGTON, New York, Sept. 24 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: Consumers are changing how they wear watches, and total watch market sales have risen 17 percent to $9.5 billion in the 12 months ending June 2019. Smartwatches have driven much of this growth, but an increasing number of consumers under 35 years of age are embracing the fine watch segment, according a new report from The NPD Group, How Watch Customers Tick - from Smart to Luxury.  more
Accenture is Named a Leader in Workday Implementation Partners Evaluation by Independent Research Firm
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) alliance partner, has been named a Leader in The Forrester New Wave(TM): Workday Implementation Partners, Q3 2019 report. Accenture received a differentiated rating, the highest score possible, in seven out of 10 criteria. According to the report, which assessed nine providers, Accenture "leads the pack with breadth of capabilities and scale  more
Accenture Names Simon Eaves Group Chief Executive -- Products, Succeeding Sander Van 't Noordende
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Simon Eaves as group chief executive -- Products, effective Oct. 1, 2019. He succeeds Sander van 't Noordende, who will remain with the company through Dec. 31, 2019. Eaves currently leads both growth & strategy and global sales for Accenture's Products operating group, with responsibility for driving strategy, innovation and investments across the gro  more
Additional New York Leaders React to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Plan
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: More New York leaders today reacted to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's proposed 2020-2024 Capital Plan, which was unanimously approved yesterday by the MTA's Board. Their comments are below. Details of capital plan are available at https://new.mta.info/2020CapitalProgram. James Weisman, President & CEO, United Spinal Association, said: "This capital plan makes historic   more
Adelphi University's President to Receive Georgia State University Distinguished Alumni Award
GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: The Georgia State University Alumni Association will present its top honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, to five outstanding graduates on October 4, including Adelphi University President Christine M. Riordan. The alumni association describes the double graduate as "an internationally recognized expert in leadership development, team building, and diversity and inclusion." President Riordan earned an MBA in 198  more
Albany Law School: Professor Jessica Knouse to Deliver 2019 Katz Memorial Lecture
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: Professor Jessica Knouse '04 from the University of Toledo College of Law will deliver the 5th Annual Katheryn D. Katz '70 Memorial Lecture, titled "Reproductive Indeterminacy in Frozen Embryo Disputes," on Monday, October 28, 2019, at 4 p.m. in the Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom at Albany Law School. The Katheryn D. Katz '70 Lecture Series was established in 2014 to focus on the family law topics that Professor Katz mad  more
American Express and British Airways Launch New Business Card for UK SMEs
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- American Express issued the following news release, dated Sept. 24: American Express (NYSE: AXP) and British Airways are launching a new credit card for business owners who want to maximise their company spending and earn significant travel benefits to help their business go further. The British Airways American Express(R) Accelerating Business Card is open for applications from today. It is the only business credit card that enables UK SME owners to earn both accelerated  more
American Express to Launch Open Banking Product, Enabling UK Consumers to Pay for Online Purchases With a Bank Transfer
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- American Express issued the following news release: American Express plans to launch a new product later this year that will enable UK consumers to quickly and securely pay for goods and services online and on the go, directly from their bank account. Pay with Bank transfer will be a real-time payment option available to Current Account holders at UK banks, regardless of whether they are American Express Cardmembers. American Express is partnering with a number of merchan  more
Ariz. Gov. Ducey: Arizona's Be Connected Program a National Model for Success
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Program Launched In 2017 Following Advocacy Of Senator John McCain * * * Arizona's Be Connected program is getting national attention--and even being modeled at the federal level--for its success reducing veteran suicide. Over the weekend, The New York Times published a story about the progress Democrats and Republicans in Washington, D.C. have made implementing a program modeled after Arizo  more
As Part of Its Industry Leading Production Diversity Policy, WarnerMedia Releases 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Interim Report
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- WarnerMedia (formerly Time Warner) issued the following news release: WarnerMedia today released its first-ever annual report looking at diversity, inclusion and belonging across both its corporate operations and the films, television series and digital content created by its various production businesses. In September 2018, WarnerMedia announced a Production Diversity Policy which included the commitment to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts annually. The repo  more
Audioboom Reaches Agreement for Nielsen's Podcast Listener Buying Power Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Nielsen, an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: * * * - Service provides podcasters and brands with compelling insights matching podcast listeners by genre with their buying habits * * * Today, Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced that Audioboom has subscribed to Nielsen's Podcast Listener Buying Power Service from Nielsen Scarborough. Nielsen's Podcast Listener Buying Power Service, launched last month, allows clients to profile shows using  more
AXA XL and Accenture Partner to Provide Cybersecurity Services to AXA XL Clients
LONDON, England, Sept. 25 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Accenture will provide cyber threat assessments, post-breach response and other security services * * * LONDON and NEW YORK - AXA XL and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are partnering to offer global cybersecurity services to AXA XL's underwriters, brokers and clients to strengthen their cyber capabilities to combat and recover from cyberattacks. AXA XL -- AXA's property & casual  more
Bain & Company Named a Top 10 Company for Working Mothers
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * - This year marks the 12th consecutive year that the firm has been named to Working Mother's Top 100 list, and the first year that the firm has been recognized as a Top 10 company * * * Bain & Company has earned a spot in the top 10 of Working Mother's "Working Mother 100 Best Companies" list, which recognizes companies that offer benefits such as inclusive benefits for families, flexib  more
Bain & Company: Rise of Ambulatory Surgical Centers Offers New Opportunities to Medtech Companies Willing to Compromise
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Bain & Company research shows more than 50 percent of all outpatient procedures in the US are performed at ASCs, with expected growth of 6-7 percent a year through 2021 * * * Broad industry trends across healthcare are fueling the growth of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) as a steady rise in healthcare spending has encouraged the shift to outpatient care in the United States.Accord  more
Bankrate: Just Under Half of Those Who Lent Cash to Friends and Family Suffered Consequences
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * - 45% of Co-Signers Face Negative Results * * * 46% of U.S. adults who lent money to friends and family reported either losing money (37%) or experiencing a damaged relationship (21%) with the borrower, according to a new Bankrate.com report (there was significant overlap between the categories). Similarly, 37% of those who lent a credit card to a friend or family member had something b  more
Beatrice Hernout Appointed Assistant Professor of Biology, Institute for Sustainable Environment at Clarkson University
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 27 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Beatrice V. Hernout has been appointed assistant professor of biology and the Institute for a Sustainable Environment at Clarkson University. She received her Ph.D. in environmental sciences from the University of York, masters of science in ecology and ethology from Universite Jean Monnet and her bachelor of science in environment management from Universite de Provence. Hernout's research interests focus mainly on   more
Blackstone Charitable Foundation: University of California Students Gain New Resources, Opportunities Through Expanded Entrepreneurship Program
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Blackstone Charitable Foundation, a division of Blackstone issued the following news release: The University of California and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced today (Sept. 24) the expansion of an exciting program that will equip students with more tools and resources to take their entrepreneurship and innovation to the next level. The $5 million expansion of the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars program will give more UC campuses critical access to r  more
Blackstone Completes the Acquisition of U.S. Logistics Assets From GLP, Adding to Firm's Leading Global Portfolio
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of U.S. logistics assets from three of GLP's U.S. funds for a purchase price of $18.7 billion. As previously announced, Blackstone Real Estate's global opportunistic BREP strategy is acquiring 115 million square feet for $13.4 billion and its income-oriented non-listed REIT, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust   more
Blackstone Launches Mileway - Largest Last Mile Logistics Real Estate Company in Europe
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone announces today the launch of its pan-European last mile logistics real estate company, Mileway. The new company owns and operates approximately 1,000 logistics assets that have been acquired by real estate funds managed by Blackstone over the last several years. Mileway's logistics properties, which are predominantly located within and around major European cities serving the last mile needs of  more
Blackstone Sells Its 61% Stake in Hembla AB to Vonovia SE
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe IV and its affiliates ("Blackstone") announce the sale of their 61% shareholding, which controls 69% of the voting rights, in Hembla AB to Vonovia SE, for SEK 215 per share. Hembla AB is a property company that focuses on owning and developing rental residential properties in Greater Stockholm. It has a portfolio of 21,411 apartments and over 5,000 additional apartme  more
BNY Mellon and KeyBank Expand Their Trade Processing Services Relationship
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- BNY Mellon, a banking and financial services holding company, issued the following news release: * * * - Enhancements Benefit KeyBank's Global Trade Financing Clients * * * BNY Mellon today announced a significant expansion of its existing trade finance processing services relationship with KeyBank by implementing an enhanced and updated model that will offer a more robust client experience for KeyBank's trade finance clients, while aiming to increase the efficiency of   more
BNY Mellon Expands ESG Analytics Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- BNY Mellon, a banking and financial services holding company, issued the following news release: BNY Mellon today announced that it has expanded the firm's ESG Analytics offering by integrating fixed income scoring for corporate bonds. BNY Mellon clients now have the ability to view environmental, social and governance (ESG) and United Nations Global Compact (GC) scores on equities and fixed income at the portfolio level versus relevant benchmarks over time. Clients also h  more
BNY Mellon, SWIFT and Microsoft Turn Cloud-Based Messaging Concept Into Reality During Sibos 2019 Conference
LONDON, England, Sept. 24 -- BNY Mellon, a banking and financial services holding company, issued the following news release: SWIFT and Microsoft collaborated with Bank of New York Mellon Treasury Services, the first bank to execute a real-time payment (RTP) transaction in the US, to complete the test transaction validating their new Cloud Connect payments capability for banks, financial institutions and enterprises. Bank of New York Mellon executed the payment for Microsoft's Treasury Departme  more
Borough of Manhattan Community College Research Team Offers Concrete Steps to Recruit, Retain Men in Early Childhood Education
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College issued the following news: In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported less than three percent of preschool and kindergarten teachers are men. Determined to raise that percentage, a team of teacher education professors at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) -- Kirsten Cole, Jean Plaisir and Mindi Reich-Shapiro -- has conducted research and presented findings on how to recruit and retain more men, especially t  more
Borough of Manhattan Community College: Healing, Rift Between Ancient, Modern Medicine
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Borough of Manhattan Community College issued the following news: "It is very important to contribute to the understanding of how and if certain energy therapies, such as Reiki, actually work," says Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) Professor of Science, biochemist and certified Reiki master Patricia DeLeon. "They offer promise in treating diseases in a less traumatic way and also could make western medicine therapies more effective."   more
Bronx Borough President Diaz & Westchester CE Latimer Lead Discussion of Newly Created Penn Station Access Bronx & Westchester Community Council
BRONX, New York, Sept. 27 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following news release: On Thursday, September 26, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Westchester County Executive George Latimer hosted the inaugural meeting of the Penn Station Access Bronx & Westchester Community Council at Mercy College in Morris Park - which is the planned site of a future new Metro-North Railroad Station. Janno Lieber, Chief Development Officer and President at MTA Capital Constru  more
Bronx Borough President Diaz Issues Testimony Before NYC Council Education Committee on Breaking Testing Culture
BRONX, New York, Sept. 26 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following testimony before the New York City Council Education Committee hearing entitled "Breaking Testing Culture: Evaluating multiple pathways to determine student mastery": "The common goal shared by every New Yorker is to achieve the highest quality education for all of our children. One of the most common ways to evaluate our students is through the use of testing. Between the Specialized High School Admissions  more
Brooklyn Public Library Announces Shortlist for Fifth Annual Literary Prize
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 23 -- Brooklyn Public Library issued the following news release: Brooklyn Public Library announced its shortlist today for the 2019 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize for fiction/poetry and nonfiction. The eight selections--including two books of poetry, a short story collection, a novel and four works of nonfiction--were selected by a team of librarians. The prize is one of only a few major literary awards bestowed by a public library system. The 2019 shortlist n  more
Buffalo State College Receives Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Seventh Straight Year
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 18 -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release: Buffalo State College has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This marks the seventh year in a row that Buffalo State has been named a HEED recipient. HEED is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Buffalo State will be featured, along with 95   more
Business Contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Not on Track, United Nations Global Compact and Accenture Study Finds
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - With a decade to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, CEOs call for bold action to course-correct private sector contribution * * * UNITED NATIONS, New York- CEOs say business contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is not on track, according to the world's largest study on corporate sustainability from the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture (NYS  more
Cadwalader Achieves Major Victory for Kingsland Holdings Limited
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: A team of litigators from Cadwalader secured a major victory on behalf of their client, Kingsland Holdings Limited. Kingsland is serving as Independent Third Party in exercising remedies of United Airlines, Inc. associated with contracts effectuating loan obligations that currently stand in excess of $500,000,000. The loan at issue is secured by shares of Colombia-based Avian  more
Cadwalader Recognized in 2020 Edition of IFLR1000
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader is recognized as a leading law firm in several key practice areas in the 2020 edition of the IFLR1000, a publication focused on financial and corporate transactional work. In the United States, Cadwalader is ranked among the top firms in several core areas, including Banking, Derivatives, Financial Services Regulatory, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity Fund  more
Cadwalader Summer Associate Program Ranked Among Best in Nation
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader's Summer Associate program is ranked 19th nationally - a significant step up from the firm's No. 41 ranking a year ago - in The American Lawyer's recently released annual Summer Associates Survey. The survey evaluated responses from more 3,600 summer associates at 82 of the world's largest firms. Respondents were asked to rate their firms based on quality of work,  more
Calif. State Sen. Portantino: Yerevan Trade Desk Takes Shape in Historic Memorandum of Understanding Between California, Armenia
MANHATTAN, New York, Sept. 24 -- The California Senate Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of California State Sen. Anthony J. Portantino: State Senator Anthony J. Portantino accompanied Governor Gavin Newsom and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today as the Governor and Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between California and Armenia. Included in the comprehensive MOU is the formal establishment of the first Califo  more
California A.G. Becerra Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Endangered Species Act Regulations
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following news release: * * * - Over 300 species are listed as endangered or threatened in California * * * California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, leading a coalition of 18 attorneys general and the City of New York, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's rollback of the Endangered Species Act. Attorney General Becerra leads the lawsuit -- filed in the U.S. District Court for   more
California Gov. Newsom Delivers Opening Remarks at Climate Week
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following remarks at Climate Week: * * * - "California is significantly outperforming the United States of America in GDP growth over a five-year period -- not despite our environmental strategies, but because of our environmental strategies" - Ahead of Climate Week, Governor ordered the creation of a Climate Investment Framework to leverage the state's $700 billion CalPERS, CalSTRS and UC Retirement Program portfolio to drive   more
California Gov. Newsom Signs Agreement to Promote Trade and Investment With Armenia
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * - California to establish Trade and Services Desk in Armenia * * * Governor Gavin Newsom met with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan today and signed an agreement to create a Trade and Services Desk in Armenia, promoting two-way trade and investment by businesses in Armenia and California - home to the largest Armenian community in the United States. "California is fortunate to share in th  more
Capital Markets Partner Boris Dolgonos Joins Gibson Dunn in New York
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Boris Dolgonos has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Dolgonos, formerly a partner at Jones Day, will continue his capital markets practice, advising issuers and underwriters on equity and debt offerings, as well as providing securities reporting counsel to U.S. and non-U.S. companies. "We are pleased to welcome  more
Carlton Fields Selects Neota Logic AI Automation Platform to Develop Transformative Legal Applications
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- 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, announced today that Carlton Fields has selected the Neota Logic no-code AI automation platform to build a host of applications. Kim Massana, CEO at Neota Logic commented, "We're excited to be working with Carlton Fields whose focus is on improving internal processes, driving efficiency, and offering new m  more
Charlotte Joins Top Three Cities in Annual Home Price Gains According to S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for July 2019 shows that the rate of home price increases across the U.S. continues to slow. More than 27 years of history for these data series is available, and can be accessed in full by going to https://www.spindices.com. YEA  more
City of Albany to Host Temporary Curb Extension Demonstration on Lark Street
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The city of Albany issued the following news release: The City of Albany will host a demonstration with temporary curb extensions and expanded pedestrian space as part of the Lark Street Improvement Study. View flyer here. Intersection curb extensions are key features being proposed as part of the Lark Street Improvement Study to shorten crossing distances, slow traffic, expand pedestrian space, and create opportunities for green infrastructure, art, outdoor dini  more
Clarkson University: Gretchen Oliver Appointed Assistant Professor of Education at Clarkson University
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 25 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Gretchen P. Oliver has been appointed assistant professor of education and assistant director of the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at Clarkson University. She received her Ph.D. in curriculum & instruction and her master of arts in French studies from the University at Albany, and her bachelor of arts in international studies from Niagara University. Oliver's research inte  more
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health Examines E-Cigarettes
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 530 confirmed and probable cases of a mysterious lung ailment related to vaping. So far, eight people have died. The outbreak appears linked to ingredients in counterfeit, black-market, and home-mixed vape liquids, particularly those containing THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. Meanwhile, in resp  more
Columbia University-Graduate School of Journalism: ProPublica Investigative Reporter, Ginger Thompson Wins Prestigious 2019 John Chancellor Award
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: Columbia Journalism School announced today that Ginger Thompson, an investigative reporter and foreign correspondent, is the recipient of the 2019 John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism. As a senior reporter at ProPublica, she primarily writes about the United States' fight against international drug cartels and the human consequences of that fight. In 2018, Thompson obtained secretl  more
Columbia University-Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Journalists, Geochemists Team Up to Test for Lead in Newark's Water
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: Officials in Newark, NJ announced yesterday that water filters distributed by the city have been mostly effective at limiting lead to safe levels in residents' drinking water. After decades of struggling with lead in its water, the Newark city government distributed some 38,000 PUR water filters to residents last fall. The city's new study analyzed 1,700 water samples from 300 households, an  more
Connecticut A.G. Tong Joins Multistate Challenge to Trump Administration Rollback of Endangered Species Act Regulations
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong announced Connecticut has joined with 16 other states, the District of Colombia and the City of New York to challenge (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2019/Multi-State-ESA-Regs-Complaint-As-Filed-09-25-19.pdf?la=en) the Trump Administration's rollback of the regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act. In Connecticut, there are at  more
Connecticut Gov. Lamont and Gov. Cuomo Announce Joint State Partnership to Develop Uniform Approach to E-Cigarettes and Legal Cannabis Program
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * - States to Hold Summit with Key Law Enforcement, State Health and Policy Officials in October to Develop Guidelines and Principles for Vaping and Legalization of Cannabis * * * Governor Ned Lamont and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a strategic partnership between Connecticut and New York to develop a uniform regional approach to policies on e-cigarettes and legal cannabis. O  more
Cornell University: Missing Electrons Reveal True Face of New Copper-Based Catalyst
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Some chemical bonds cling more tightly than others. Chummy carbon-hydrogen bonds, for example, are notoriously difficult to separate. A collaboration between researchers from Cornell, Harvard, Stanford and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has resulted in a reactive copper-nitrene catalyst that pries apart carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds and transforms them into carbon-nitrogen (C-N) bonds, wh  more
Cornell University: Study Explores Moth Brains to Improve Drone Flight
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 25 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Insects' brains are small and limited. Yet they fly with speed, grace and accuracy, responding quickly to changing conditions and zooming away from predators. Thanks to recent advances in fields including computational neuroscience and machine learning, researchers are now studying these neurological systems to develop the next generation of smart, agile and highly adaptive autonomous aerial drones.  more
Coty Inc. Announces the Addition of Pierre Denis and Beatrice Ballini to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Coty, a manufacturer of beauty products, issued the following news release: Coty Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: COTY) today announced that Pierre Denis and Beatrice Ballini have joined its Board of Directors. Peter Harf, the Chairman of the Board, stated, "We are very excited to add the deep industry expertise and independent perspectives of Pierre and Beatrice to the Company's Board as Coty moves forward with executing its Turnaround Plan." Mr. Denis, the CEO of Jimmy Choo  more
Crain's Names Several EisnerAmper Professionals 'Notable Women in Accounting and Consulting in NYC'
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: EisnerAmper is pleased to announce that several of its partners have been named to Crain's 2019 list of "Notable Women in Accounting and Consulting in New York City." They are: * Maureen Blair - Audit Partner and Leader of the firm's East Coast Real Estate Private Equity Group. * Irina Gershengoren - Audit Partner in the firm's Financial Services Group. * Stephanie Hines - Tax Partner in the firm's Personal We  more
Customers in Boise, Panama City and New York City Get Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: You can now access Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network in parts of New York City, Panama City and Boise, bringing the total number of Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband mobility service cities to 13. Verizon plans to have 5G access in more than 30 cities by the end of this year. "We're continuing to build and expand our 5G Ultra Wideband network in both large cities, like New York and Ch  more
D.C. A.G. Racine Leads 24-State Coalition Opposing Trump Rule That Would Take Food Assistance Away From Millions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release: * * * - Attorneys General Argue that Proposed Changes to SNAP Would Violate Federal Law; Harm Low-Income Families, Children, Seniors, and the Economy * * * Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, today led a coalition of 24 Attorneys General opposing the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro  more
DNV GL: '1.5 Degree C Business Leadership' Report Highlights Vanguard of New Corporate Climate Leaders
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- DNV GL, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news release: UNITED NATIONS, New York -- A global movement of companies taking ambitious climate action aligned with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 C is emerging, states a new report released by the United Nations Global Compact, DNV GL, and Sustainia today on the sidelines of the UN Climate Action Summit. 87 companies, with a total   more
Document Your Day and Effortlessly Share Your Photos and Videos With New Canon EOS M200 Camera
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Sept. 25 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or revel in documenting everyday moments, memories should be captured and easily shared. Offering social media enthusiast high image quality, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, introduces the EOS M200 camera. Great for those with wanderlust in their hearts, this camera ushers in a variety of new features, such as vertical video1, for those looking to  more
Duff & Phelps: Santosh N Featured in LiveMint on the Indian Premier League Brand Valuation Report 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Duff and Phelps issued the following news: Santosh N, Senior Advisor in the Duff & Phelps Valuation Advisory Services practice, recently discussed upcoming trends in the sports industry and the effect of a team's performance on its brand value in the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem with LiveMint. IPL's brand value increased by 7% to touch $6.8 billion in 2019, up from $6.3 billion last year, according to Duff & Phelps' IPL Brand Valuation Report 2019. In INR terms,   more
Duff & Phelps: Varun Gupta Discusses the Indian Premier League Brand Valuation Report 2019 With the Economic Times
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Duff and Phelps issued the following news: Varun Gupta, Managing Director and Asia Pacific Leader for the Valuation Advisory Services practice at Duff & Phelps, was featured in the Economic Times sharing his views on The Indian Premier League's (IPL), progress over the years as a business entity. After its twelfth season, IPL saw a hike of 13.5% in its brand value according the sixth edition of the Duff & Phelps IPL Brand Valuation Report 2019. According to the report, IP  more
Duff and Phelps: Mark Turner Featured in the Financial Times
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Duff and Phelps issued the following news: * * * - Are Asset Managers Ready to Take Responsibility? * * * Mark Turner, Managing Director in Duff & Phelps' Compliance and Regulatory Consulting practice, recently spoke to Financial Times about the upcoming Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), which aims to delineate the responsibilities of those working in financial services and, in the process, make them subject to greater accountability when things go wrong  more
Emilie Rogey Joins White & Case as a Partner in Paris
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Banking Practice with the addition of Emilie Rogey as a partner in Paris. "There has been growing demand from financial institutions for regulatory advice since the global financial crisis of 2007," said White & Case partner Eric Leicht, Head of the Firm's Global Banking Practice. "The addition of Emilie in Paris as a dedicated regulatory partner in a ke  more
ESPN+ Drops Puck on 2019-20 NHL Season October 3
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 27 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - In the Crease Returns Every Morning Following Game Nights - 51 Games & Every NHL Team Featured at Least Twice in Octobe * * * The puck drops on the NHL season next week and fans can catch every team throughout the month on ESPN+, the leading direct-to-consumer sports streaming service. The second full season of NHL on ESPN+ begins Oct. 3 as New York Rangers and the second overall pick   more
Exclusively on ESPN+: NBA Rooks to Follow Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, De'Andre Hunter, Coby White, Bol Bol Through First Season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 27 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - First four episodes of the all-access, behind-the-scenes look at NBA rookies debuts today * * * Exclusively on ESPN+, NBA Rooks brings fans behind the scenes as NBA rookies experience their first season in the league, both on and off the court. NBA Rooks follows top rookies from the 2019 NBA Draft class - Zion Williamson (No. 1, New Orleans Pelicans), Ja Morant (No. 2, Memphis Grizzlies  more
Fair Isaac Corp. Opens AI Portfolio to Fight Next-Generation Fraud and Financial Crime
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 23 -- Fair Isaac Corp., a data analytics company, issued the following news release: FICO(R) Falcon(R) X, announced today at the Finovate conference in New York, delivers groundbreaking AI and machine learning technology aimed at preventing new forms of fraud and financial crime that are enabled by the rapid adoption of real-time payments. Running on Amazon Web Services (AWS), FICO Falcon X streamlines both fraud detection and anti-money laundering processes -- somet  more
FCB Canada Names Shelley Brown Chief Strategy Officer
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- FCB issued the following news release: FCB announced today that current FCB Toronto Chief Strategy Officer Shelley Brown has been promoted to FCB Canada's Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately. In this new role, Brown will oversee strategy efforts for FCB Toronto and FCB Montreal - a move that better reflects client needs and connects the unique expertise of each office. Since joining FCB Toronto in 2015, Brown has played a critical role in elevating FCB's focus a  more
Financial Services Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell Secures $1.15 Million for Consumers From Six Life Insurance Companies for Deferred to Immediate Annuity Replacement Violations
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: * * * - Six Insurers to Pay $1,152,154 in Restitution Collectively to New York State Consumers, Plus $673,000 in Penalties - DFS's Ongoing Industry-Wide Investigation Continues to Protect Consumers * * * Financial Services Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has entered into consent orders with six life insurance co  more
First Issue of New York History Journal Published Under New Collaboration Between New York State Museum and Cornell University Press
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The first issue of the New York History journal has been published under a new collaboration between the New York State Museum and Cornell University Press. Published twice a year, the scholarly journal presents articles regarding New York State history as well as reviews of books, exhibitions, and media projects with a New York focus. Now published by Cornell University Press working in co  more
FIS and IBM Top Annual IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100 and Top 25 Enterprise for Second Consecutive Year; Fiserv Named Overall Real Results Winner
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * - Rankings Revealed at 2019 Finovate Fall New York * * * IDC Financial Insights today announced FIS and IBM top the 2019 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100 and Top 25 Enterprise respectively for the second consecutive year. The 16th annual IDC FinTech Rankings categorize and evaluate technology providers based on calendar year revenues f  more
Five-Point Strategy to Support Continued Growth of New York Stewart International Airport Is Authorized by Port Authority Board
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Plan includes new agreement with consortium of Paris airport operator and local partners for airport operations, maintenance, concessions management and strategy to attract new international carriers and improve customer experience - As gateway to New York/New Jersey metro region, Hudson Valley and beyond, SWF remains attractive option for carriers, cargo, travelers * * * In its on  more
Fox Nation to Host Inaugural Patriot Awards Ceremony in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 6th
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX Nation, the on demand subscription-based streaming service, will host its first ever Patriot Awards, announced John Finley, Executive Vice President of the platform. The inaugural event will take place at the Duke Energy Center of Arts - Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 at 7PM/ET and will be streamed live on FOX Nation with a l  more
Fresh Del Monte Produce and Jagged Peak Energy Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, September 30: * Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) will replace Cray Inc. (NASD: CRAY). S&P 500 constituent Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE: HPE) is acquiring Cray in a transaction expected to be completed soon pending final conditions. * Jagged Peak E  more
Fujifilm Receives FDA Clearance for Six New Endoscopic Imaging Solutions
VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 26 -- Fujifilm USA issued the following news: FUJIFILM Medical Systems, U.S.A., Inc., today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 510(K) clearance for six (6) new endoscopes to be added to Fujifilm's portfolio of endoscopic imaging solutions. These new endoscopes strengthen the company's offering in core GI and interventional endoscopy. "Receiving FDA clearance for six endoscopes is an important milestone for Fujifilm. As a company with many  more
Fujifilm Sonosite Institute Now Available in Five Additional Languages
VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Fujifilm USA issued the following news: FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., specialists in developing cutting-edge, point-of-care ultrasound solutions, today announced that its SonoSite Institute, a comprehensive online educational resource dedicated to empowering and educating healthcare providers about point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), is now available in five additional languages. Due to growing demand by current global users, the website resources are now offered in Fre  more
Further New York Leaders React to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Plan
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: A further round of New York leaders today reacted to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's proposed 2020-2024 Capital Plan, which was unanimously approved yesterday by the MTA's Board. Their comments are below. Details of capital plan are available at https://new.mta.info/2020CapitalProgram. Ned Sullivan, President of Scenic Hudson, said: "A well-capitalized MTA system is the  more
Gallup: How the World Grades Climate Actions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Gallup, a research-based, global performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: * * * - 46% of Americans are satisfied with efforts to preserve the environment - 30% of Brazilians are happy with safeguards * * * Climate change will be one of the top priorities for most leaders gathering this week at the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. In fact, the United Nations convened a special Climate Action Summit on Monday, wher  more
Gov. Cuomo Announces Appointment of Dr. Tisch to Serve As Chair, Perales to Serve As Vice Chair of SUNY Board of Trustees
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointment of Dr. Merryl H. Tisch to serve as chair and Cesar Perales to serve as vice chair of the State University of New York Board of Trustees. "Dr. Tisch is one of the nation's leading education experts and her decades of experience as a teacher and administrator combined with her deep commitment to New York students make her the perfect person to  more
Gov. Northam Announces $20 Million Electric School Bus Initiative
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * - Virginia to use Volkswagen Mitigation Trust to support public school districts in purchasing all-electric school buses and charging infrastructure * * * Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will dedicate $20 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust) to fund a new initiative aimed at accelerating the deployment of electric school buses across the Comm  more
Gov. Walz Proclaims 'Climate Week' in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation declaring September 23 - 29, 2019, as Climate Week in Minnesota. As young people across the world call for action on climate change and the United Nations hosts its Climate Summit with world leaders in New York, Walz proclaimed Climate Week in Minnesota to recognize the urgency of taking bold action to mitigate climate change and move our state toward a   more
Grammy Award-Winning Artist Questlove Joins Forces With IHeartMedia to Bring 'Questlove Supreme' and Slate of New IHeartRadio Original Podcast Content
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Questlove, the drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, designer, New York Times best-selling author and member of The Roots today announced a partnership that will bring new seasons of "Questlove Supreme," the critically acclaimed music and pop culture based podcast, to the iHeartPodcast Network. In addition, the famed Roots drummer and Tonight Show musica  more
Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Speak at The MedTech Conference
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig, LLP shareholders Kate Black and Daniel I.A. Smulian will speak at The MedTech Conference by AdvaMed, Sept. 23-25, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the annual event. Black, a member of the firm's Data Privacy & Cybersecurity and Emerging Technology practices in San Francisco, and Smulian, a member of the firm  more
Greenberg Traurig: Masa Noda Speaks at Intellectual Property Owners Association 47th Annual Meeting
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Masa Noda, a shareholder in the Intellectual Property & Technology Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will be a speaker at the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association 47th Annual Meeting, September 24-26, in Washington, D.C. The IPO Annual Meeting offers a mix of educational programs led by IP leaders from corporations, law firms, government, academia, and service providers from around   more
GYN Oncology of Central New York Joins SUNY-Upstate Medical University
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York's Upstate Medical University Campus issued the following news: GYN Oncology of Central New York, Mary J Cunningham, MD and W Douglas Bunn, MD, are joining Upstate Medical University's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and becoming part of the services offered through the Upstate Cancer Center effective Sept. 23. The practice is the area's leading provider of comprehensive care for women with gynecologic cancers. Dr. Cunningh  more
Half a Million Young Readers Helped to Get 200,000 Books to Kids Without Access Through the Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: This summer, more than 500,000 children nationwide tackled two important issues, summer learning loss--the loss of academic skills that occurs when school is out-- and book access, with one solution: reading. As part of the Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza, a free educational and philanthropic program, kids tracked their summer reading minutes through the program's online S  more
Happy Birthday Miss Chiquita!
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Sept. 27 -- Chiquita, a distributor of bananas, issued the following news: Miss Chiquita is celebrating her 75th birthday at New York Advertising Week, the world's largest annual gathering of advertising, creative, entertainment, marketing, media and technology leaders! Since 1944, Miss Chiquita has been an iconic symbol of Chiquita's bright yellow bananas, bringing smiles to fans' faces across the globe. Now, the world's foremost banana company is celebrating the "fi  more
Harvard Business School Online, Greater Boston Food Bank Team Up to End Hunger
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Harvard University's Business School issued the following news release: * * * - Learners from Around the World Tackle Food Insecurity; New York Chapter Wins Competition * * * The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) enlisted the help of Harvard Business School Online and its global community of more than 50,000 learners to address food insecurity through an "End Hunger" Challenge. The Challenge called for teams to develop innovative, cost-effective, scalable   more
Hazen and Sawyer: Phill Yi Named WEF Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Hazen and Sawyer, a provider of water quality research, issued the following news: Hazen's Phill Yi was recently named the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional at WEFTEC 2019. Phill, an Associate in Hazen's Fairfax office, is President-Elect of the Virginia Water Environment Association. He has contributed to the improvement of knowledge in the water profession through technical presentations and publications and is frequentl  more
Hazen and Sawyer: Verifying Stream Restoration Practices Webinar
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Hazen and Sawyer, a provider of water quality research, issued the following news: Hazen's Tim Schueler is among the speakers at a webinar titled "Verifying Stream Restoration Practices" on September 26th. While post-construction monitoring is often required for several years after a stream restoration is completed, little guidance has been available on how to quickly and cost-effectively inspect stream restoration projects sites to verify continued water quality benefits  more
Health Department Releases First Comprehensive Report on Cannabis Use in New York City
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release: * * * - New York City public high school students report lower levels of past-month cannabis use than their peers nationwide - Only 5% of drug-related emergency department visits in 2016 in New York City principally involved cannabis * * * The Health Department today released its first comprehensive report on cannabis use and associated harms in New York City. Since 2009, canna  more
Holland & Knight Named Finalist for Six M&A Advisor Awards
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight is recognized as a finalist by The M&A Advisor for its role in six transactions that closed over the past year. The M&A Advisor is a network of M&A, turnaround and finance professionals that honors achievement, presents thought leadership and facilitates connections. Winners will be announced at the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in New York on Nov. 19. The following deals were selec  more
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Represents DTH Capital and Rose Associates on the $386M Mortgage Financing of 70 Pine Street
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised EBNB 70 Pine Owner LLC, a joint venture between DTH Capital and Rose Associates, in connection with a $386 million mortgage loan for 70 Pine Street. The owners acquired the building in 2011 and have successfully converted the one million square foot landmarked building into a residential apartment building, with a hotel, sports club, retail component and culinary hot spot Crown Shy. Hunt  more
Ian Read to Retire as Executive Chairman of Pfizer's Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * - Chief Executive Officer Dr. Albert Bourla Named Chairman * * * Following its regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Directors of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that Executive Chairman of the Board Ian C. Read has chosen to retire on December 31, 2019, and that it has unanimously elected Pfizer's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Albert Bourla, to succeed him as Chairman of the Board  more
IDG Communications Hires Chief Commercial Officer
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- IDG Communications, a technology media, data and marketing services company, issued the following news release: IDG Communications, Inc. - the world's leading tech media, data, and marketing services company - announces the appointment of digital media sales veteran Eric Koepele as IDG Communications' first U.S. Chief Commercial Officer (click to tweet). In this role Koepele will head up the IDG Communications U.S. Revenue Hub, with responsibility for the U.S. sales team  more
IFLR1000 United States 2019 Ranks Morgan Lewis Among Top Corporate, Financial Law Firms
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis has received 12 practice rankings and 44 individual lawyer recognitions in the IFLR1000 United States 2019 guide, which provides insight into the top financial and corporate US law firms at the state level. The firm secured practice rankings across six jurisdictions and garnered the highest ranking of Tier 1 in three practice categories. Additionally, 44 Morgan Lewis lawyers were recognized as Highl  more
IHeartMedia and Katie Couric Officially Launch New IHeartRadio Original Podcast 'Next Question With Katie Couric'
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, the No.1 podcast publisher globally, today announced the official launch of "Next Question with Katie Couric," an iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by Katie Couric, an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Katie Couric Media. The show will join the iHeartPodcast Network and will explore some of today's most important issues and transformative trends through insightf  more
IHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season With the Return of Its Iconic 2019 National 'iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented By Capital One'
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia will celebrate the holiday season across the nation with its annual "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One" - the season's spectacular music event, which captures the music and holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app with performances by this year's biggest artists. The 2019 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One will stop in Tampa; Dallas/Ft. Worth; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Minneapo  more
In Recognition of National Recovery Month, NYC Health Plus Hospitals Honors 12 Employees for Their Dedication to Their Patients
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Substance Use Treatment Excellence Awards culminated a month of events in recognition of National Recovery Month * * * In recognition of National Recovery Month, today Mitchell Katz, MD, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, and Dr. Charles Barron, Deputy Chief Medical Office for the Office of Behavioral Health at NYC Health + Hospitals, honored 12 employees for their dedication to their  more
Infor and Signavio Announce Strategic Partnership
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Signavio to help power Infor Accelerators with process mining capabilities across 16 industries and CloudSuites * * * NEW YORK AND BERLIN - Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, and Signavio, a leading provider of business transformation solutions, based in Berlin, Germany, and Burlington, Massachusetts, today announced a strategic partnership focused   more
Infor Announces 2019 Customer Excellence Awards at Inforum
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Eight companies recognized for superior technology deployments * * * Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced at Inforum the winners of the 2019 Infor Customer Excellence Awards. These accolades recognize customers that drive innovation and showcase exceptional business results. A panel of Infor solution and industry experts evaluated each  more
Infor Announces 2019 Infor Partner Summit Awards
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Key Infor partners recognized for commitment to customer success * * * Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced the winners of the Infor Partner Summit 2019 Awards. These awards recognize global Infor Alliance and North American/Latin American Channel Partners that have demonstrated excellence over the past fiscal year. Winners are determi  more
Infor Announces Global Transportation Management Software Now Supports Parcel Shipping With QAD Precision
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Infor Nexus Network Transportation Management further expands multi-modal capabilities with parcel execution * * * Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced a partnership with QAD Precision, an industry-leading provider of global trade management and transportation execution software, to deliver multi-carrier parcel execution capabilities w  more
Infor Connected Analytics Will Identify Improvement Opportunities Across Clinical and Business Operations
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Powered by Birst analytics, solution provides consolidated view of performance metrics across Infor CloudSuite Healthcare applications * * * Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced Infor Connected Analytics, which will provide healthcare organizations with the holistic information they need to improve operational efficiency across busines  more
ITT to Showcase Slate of Latest Bornemann SLH Hygienic Twin-Screw Pump Technologies at PACK EXPO
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 23 -- ITT Corp. issued the following news release: ITT Inc.'s (NYSE: ITT) Bornemann business will showcase its hygienic twin-screw pumps for food and beverage operations September 23 -25 in Las Vegas, NV, during PACK EXPO International, the world's largest, most comprehensive processing and packaging trade show. ITT's comprehensive portfolio of leading-edge hygienic pump technologies is designed to help food and beverage processors improve operational efficiency.   more
Ivari Selects Moody's Analytics Solutions for IFRS 17 Implementation
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, announced today that Canadian insurer ivari has selected the Moody's Analytics RiskIntegrity(TM) IFRS 17 solution and the AXIS(TM) IFRS 17 Link Module for its implementation of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17. The cloud-enabled RiskIntegrity IFRS 17 solution has the capabilities required for an eff  more
James Greene Appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Clarkson University
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 24 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: James Greene has been appointed assistant professor of mathematics at Clarkson University. He received his Ph.D. and master of science degrees in mathematics from the University of Maryland, and his bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Pennsylvania State University. Greene's research interests are in applications of mathematics to biological and medical science; evolution of cancer; drug resistance in chem  more
Jihoon Rim Joins New York University Stern School of Business as Executive-In-Residence
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The New York University Stern School of Business issued the following news release: Jihoon Rim, Executive Advisor & Former CEO of Kakao, joins Stern as an Executive-In-Residence. Rim will work directly with Stern's Fubon Center for Business, Technology, and Innovation; he also serves as an adjunct professor in the Technology, Operations, and Statistics Department and is involved with the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA Program. "Jihoon, who successfully buil  more
JPMorgan Chase Announces Partial Redemption of Its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series I Represented By Depositary Shares
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") has announced that on October 30, 2019 (the "Redemption Date") it will redeem 137,000 of the 430,375 outstanding shares of its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series I ("Series I Preferred Stock"). The shares of Series I Preferred Stock are represented by 4,303,750 depositary shares ("Series I Depositary Shares"), with  more
K&L Gates Further Enhances Aviation Finance Practice With Addition of New York, Miami Partner Pair
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York and Miami - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Elizabeth H. Evans and Marie-Pierre Grondin in the New York and Miami offices, respectively, as partners in its aviation practice. Both join the firm from Reed Smith LLP. Evans has nearly 30 years of experience representing financial institutions, investors, export agencies, and leasing companies on aviation, project, and satellite finance; equipment leas  more
Keysight Technologies Announces Winners of the IoT Innovation Challenge
SANTA ROSA, California, Sept. 25 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced the winners of the Keysight IoT Innovation Challenge. All six finalist teams - three in the Smart Water category and three in the Smart L  more
Kimco Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 23 -- Kimco Realty, a real estate investment trust company, issued the following news release: Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) is pleased to announce its recent recognition for commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. Kimco was cited by the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) earning the distinguished Green Star designation for a sixth consecutive year. In addition, the company was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability   more
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Adam Sobel Testifies on Extreme Weather, Climate Change-Uncertainty Is Not Our Friend
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: Adam Sobel, founding director of Columbia University's Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate, which is based at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, testified today before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. The hearing was entitled, "Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate." Sobel told the assembled legislators that extreme weathe  more
Las Vegas Sands Set to Join S&P 500
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: * * * - Nektar Therapeutics to Join S&P MidCap 400; The Pennant Group to Join S&P SmallCap 600 * * * S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600: * Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) will replace Nektar Therapeutics (NASD: NKTR) in the S&P 500, and Nektar Therapeutics will replace Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) in the S&P MidCap 400 ef  more
Leading Academic Daniel Sokol Joins White & Case as a Senior Advisor
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP continues to strengthen its Global Antitrust Practice with the appointment of University of Florida Professor of Law D. Daniel Sokol as a Senior Advisor. Sokol will be based in the Firm's Miami and Washington, DC offices. "A hallmark of our Global Antitrust Practice is handling at least one trial per year, and Professor Sokol is the right academic to give our clients a big pict  more
LMG Life Sciences Names WilmerHale General Patent Litigation Firm of the Year and Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: WilmerHale was named General Patent Litigation Firm of the Year and Intellectual Property Firm of the Year at New York City's Essex House on September 18 at the LMG Life Sciences Awards 2019. The seventh annual awards recognized top law firms, lawyers and in-house counsel specializing in the life sciences industry, with winners selected based on case evidence, peer feedback, client feedback and a commanding recognition   more
Luke Brown, Mark Gianniny, Laurie Krupa, James Walsh Appointed to St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University has announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees. Luke H. Brown, of McLean, Virginia, Mark R. Gianniny of Rochester, New York, Laurie R. Krupa of Oradell, New Jersey, and James T. Walsh of Marietta, New York, will all serve three-year terms on the Board of Trustees. Luke H. Brown, a 1989 alumnus of St. Bonaventure, is the associate director   more
Maryland A.G. Frosh Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Endangered Species Act Regulations
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh issued the following news release: * * * - Twenty-One Animals and Plants Listed as Endangered or Threatened in Maryland * * * Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined a coalition of18 attorneys general and the City of New York in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's rollback of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The attorneys general of Maryland, California, and Massachusetts lead the law  more
Marymount Manhattan College: Communication, Media Arts Faculty Publishes New Communication Theory Textbook
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: Corey J. Liberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication and Media Arts, published Casing Communication Theory (Kendall Hunt, 2019), his latest book in collaboration with co-authors Andrew S. Rancer and Theodore A. Avtgis. Casing Communication Theory (https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/casing-communication-theory), published by Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, exposes readers to some of the most cited, most prol  more
Mass. A.G. Healey Sues Trump Administration Over New Rules That Gut the Endangered Species Act Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release: * * * - Illegal New Rules Make It Easier to Remove and Limit Species Protections and Pave the Way for Approval of Oil and Gas and Other Development Projects Despite Threats to Species * * * Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, along with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, today led a coalition of 18 attorneys general and   more
Mastercard and Rabobank Join to Bring Financial Inclusion Tools to 1 Million Farmers
PURCHASE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Today, Mastercard and Rabobank announced a strategic partnership to give one million farmers in emerging markets access to a digital platform that makes it easier for them to sell their produce for a fair price. The platform builds on the current Mastercard Farmer Network and will be enriched by Rabobank's expertise and reach in the food and agricultural sectors across Europe, Africa and Asia. The partnership was for  more
Mastercard Introduces the First Taste of Priceless
PURCHASE, New York, Sept. 23 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: What does Priceless taste like? In conjunction with the inaugural New York Times Food Festival on October 5-6, 2019, presenting sponsor Mastercard introduces two bespoke macaron flavors, Passion and Optimism, in the latest manifestation of its multisensory brand expression. Arriving on the heels of the launch of its first flagship restaurant, PRICELESS, in New York City, it is a sweet extension of Mastercard's long hi  more
Mastercard Partners With Levi Strauss, Marks & Spencer, VF Corporation on Programs to Help Garment Factory Workers Build More Secure Financial Futures
PURCHASE, New York, Sept. 26 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Mastercard today announced a global effort to pay garment factory workers digitally, a pivot the industry is making from traditional cash payroll to ensure workers receive their hard-earned wages securely and consistently. With industry partners including Levi Strauss & Co., Marks & Spencer and VF Corporation, and in conjunction with global nonprofit BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), this program aims to impro  more
Matter Ventures Co-Founder, Corey Ford, to Lead Columbia University-Graduate School of Journalism's Sulzberger Leadership Program
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: Columbia Journalism School selects Corey Ford, Matter Ventures co-founder, as the new director of The Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program. As director, Ford--who taught at Stanford's famed "d.school," and is known for launching new media start-ups --will be responsible for implementing the program's renewed executive leadership curriculum focused on empowering rising leaders in media and jou  more
Mayor De Blasio, Speaker Johnson, City University of New York Announce NYC Complete Count Fund
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - A $19 Million Investment to Support Community-Based Census Education and Organizing - New grants program will engage in mass education and mobilization efforts citywide to ensure a complete and accurate count in the 2020 Census * * * Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and The City University of New York (CUNY) today announced an unprecedented $19 million investment in local   more
Metlife Named to Working Mother's '100 Best Companies' List For 21st Year in a Row
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that, for the 21st year in a row, it has earned a spot on Working Mother's "100 Best Companies" list for its commitment to a culture, programs and policies that support working families. "An energized and diverse workforce drives innovation and enables us to deliver on our purpose," said Cindy Pace, MetLife's global chief   more
Metro-North Rail Introduces 'Rail Rewards' Program
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Metro-North Railroad, a sub-agency of New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority, issued the following news release: * * * - Customers Can Enjoy Discounts and Deals at Grand Central Terminal Shops and Restaurants * * * Your ticket to ride is now your ticket to shop and dine. Metro-North Railroad has rolled out a new Rail Rewards program, which gives customers exclusive offers and discounts at Grand Central Terminal shops and restaurants. Most offers are va  more
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Approves Historic $51.5 Billion Capital Plan
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Largest Capital Plan in MTA's History Provides 70% Increase to Capital Investments for New York City Subways and Buses, Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road; - Builds on and Institutionalizes Lessons From Successful Subway Action Plan * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board today unanimously approved a proposed 2020-2024 Capital Program that  more
Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Stop the Rollback of Endangered Species Act Regulations
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The Kirtland's warbler, Karner blue butterfly and Piping plover are among several species currently classified as threatened or endangered in Michigan - and Attorney General Dana Nessel this week joined 17 other Attorneys General and the City of New York in filing a lawsuit to protect them following the Trump Administration's rollback of the Endangered Species Act. Filed in the U.S. District  more
Miller Industries Enhances Towing Equipment Business With Infor
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Company will utilize comprehensive Infor cloud-based solution set to make faster business decisions and better manage its business processes * * * Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLR), a world leader in towing and recovery equipment, is rolling out a comprehensive, cloud-based solution set from I  more
Minnesota A.G. Ellison Applauds Governor Walz's Clean-Car Standards, Already Defending Them in Court
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued the following news: * * * - Minnesota one of 22 states and 3 cities that filed suit late last week against Trump Administration attempts to preempt clean-car standards * * * Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today applauded Governor Tim Walz's directive to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to begin developing clean-car standards. Attorney General Ellison is already defending them in court: on Friday,  more
Monroe Community College Foundation Appoints Business and Community Leaders to Board
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 19 -- Monroe Community College issued the following news: New directors help lead efforts to grow private support of MCC student achievement. The directors include (pictured l to r top row) Todd Baxter '10, Colby Feane and Susan Holliday and (pictured l to r bottom row) Aaron Newman, Richard Reingold and Stephanie Von Bacho '88 MSN, RN. Todd Baxter '10 (Spencerport), Colby Feane (Pittsford), Susan Holliday (Mendon), Aaron Newman (Brighton), Richard Reingold (Rocheste  more
Monroe Community College, County Collaborate to Expand Health Care Training Programs
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 20 -- Monroe Community College issued the following news: * * * - 245 individuals to receive health care training through county-funded LadderzUP; no out-of-pocket costs for participants * * * Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and Monroe Community College (MCC) President Dr. Anne M. Kress today announced the expansion of MCC's health care training programs funded by LadderzUP. Through funding provided by Imagine Monroe, an additional 245 individuals will be tr  more
Morgan Lewis Named 'Powerhouse' Firm in Ninth Annual BTI Litigation Outlook
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: BTI Consulting has recognized Morgan Lewis as a "Powerhouse" firm across four practice categories and as an overall "Awesome Opponent" in its Litigation Outlook 2020. The annual report analyzes US litigation marketplace trends and ranks law firms based on their ability to provide clients with the best counsel, results, value, and service. Morgan Lewis earned Powerhouse status, BTI's highest ranking, in the Class  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces $1 Billion Public-Private Partnership With Cree Creating World's Largest Silicon Carbide Device Facility
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript involving Cree: "I am so disappointed that I can't be there today. We went to take off and the aircraft had a malfunction. And they said it would blow up if we tried to fly, and I didn't want to destroy state property. Otherwise, I'd be there. First, to Howard Zemsky. Howard took this personally. He literally, as he said, went all over the world and he brought it home. Howard Zemsky, congratulations to  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces $20M in VW Settlement and Federal Funds Available to Increase Number of Clean Vehicles on New York's Roads
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than $20 million is available for a diesel truck and bus replacement program that will help improve air quality, reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and promote investment in cleaner fuel technologies, among other benefits. A combination of more than $9 million from the state's $127.7 million portion of the federal V  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Appointment of Tisch to Serve as Chair, Perales to Serve as Vice Chair of SUNY Board
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointment of Dr. Merryl H. Tisch to serve as chair and Cesar Perales to serve as vice chair of the State University of New York Board of Trustees. "Dr. Tisch is one of the nation's leading education experts and her decades of experience as a teacher and administrator combined with her deep commitment to New York students make her the perfect person to h  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Partnerships to Improve Power Grids, Enable More Renewable Energy Sources
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York State is pursuing partnerships with Ireland and Denmark by signing two separate memorandums of understanding that will lead to improved electric infrastructure and the advancement of more renewable energy sources, including offshore wind. The agreements were announced during Climate Week and will advance both New York's nation-leading plan to combat c  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Is Guest on Roundtable With Alan Chartock, Addresses Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: Alan Chartock: Okay let's go there - Governor Cuomo: The president said to the Ukrainian - Alan Chartock: Yeah, yeah. Governor Cuomo: Zelemsky - I'll have my Attorney General work with you to investigate Biden. It's just they think the Department of Justice is a political attack mechanism. Alan Chartock: Nancy Pelosi announces, you know, it's time for an impeachment inquiry and I ask the Governor o  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo, Gov. Lamont Announce Joint State Partnership to Develop Uniform Approach to E-Cigarettes, Legal Cannabis Program
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: Thank you very much. It is my pleasure to be here and first I want to thank the Governor very much for his hospitability and his entire team for preparing for today. I also want to make sure I communicate how impress I was with the Governor's proficiency on the water. He has a mastery of nautical affairs rarely seen in an elected official. He was really impressive in advising the captain on how to catc  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 17-F-0282) involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy: Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, New Hudson, Rushford, and Yorkshire. NOTICE OF AVA  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Brooklyn Union Gas
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-G-0309) involving Brooklyn Union Gas: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY for Gas Service. CASE 19-G-0310 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of KeySpan Gas East Corp. d/b/a National Grid for Gas Service. NOTICE OF EVIDE  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving CTIA
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 16-M-0330) involving CTIA: Petition of CTIA - The Wireless Association for the Commission to Update and Clarify Wireless Pole Attachment Protections. NOTICE OF SCOPING CONFERENCE AGENDA (Issued September 20, 2019) On September 9, 2019, a Notice of Scoping Conference to be held September 26, 2019 was issued in this proceeding. The conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Ro  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving EDF Renewables Development
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 18-F-0440) involving EDF Renewables Development: Application of EDF Renewables Development, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for Construction of the Morris Ridge Solar Project Approximately 175-Megawatt Solar Powered Energy Facility located in the town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. NOTICE INVITING COMMENTS (Issued Se  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. 19-E-0090) involving Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories: By petition filed February 11, 2019, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) requested approval of the SEL-735 Power Quality and Revenue Meter (SEL-735 Meter) for use in distributed energy applications, specifically battery storage and distribution grid support, in New York State. By this Order, the Commission finds the SEL-  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving SUEZ Water Owego-Nichols
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. 17-W-0528) involving SUEZ Water Owego-Nichols: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of SUEZ Water Owego-Nichols Inc. for Water Service. ORDER APPROVING TARIFF AMENDMENTS ON A PERMANENT BASIS (Issued and Effective September 23, 2019) BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On June 7, 2019, SUEZ Water Owego-Nichols Inc. (SWON or the Company) fil  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Time Warner Cable Northeast
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. 19-V-0511) involving Time Warner Cable Northeast: On July 17, 2019, Time Warner Cable Northeast LLC l/k/a Charter Communications submitted an application for approval of the renewal of its cable television franchise with the Town of Highland, Sullivan County (Town). The Town authorized renewal of the franchise by Resolution dated December 11, 2018, after a duly noticed public hearing held   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on Con Ed
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case Nos. 19-E-0065, 19-G-0066) involving Edison Company of New York: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Gas Service. RULING ON DI  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on New York State Electric & Gas
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case Nos. 19-E-O105, 19-E-Ol06) involving New York State Electric and Gas: To: Jeffrey A. Rosenbloom, General Counsel New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East A venue, Rochester, NY 14649 Re: Case 19-E-O 105 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Investigating Utility Preparation and Response to Power Outages During the 2018 Winter and Spr  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on Reserve Gas
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case Nos. 17-G-0455, 16-G-O181) involving Reserve Gas: To: Ms. Ann M. Heinrich, Office Manager Reserve Gas Company, Inc. 13441 Railroad St. P.O. Box 207 Alden, New York 14004-0207 Re: Case 17-G-0455 - Petition of Reserve Gas Company, Inc. for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Exercise a Gas Franchise in the Town of Bennington, Wyoming County. Case 16-G-O 181   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on Reserve Gas
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No. 11-00771) involving Reserve Gas: To: Ms. Ann M. Heinrich, Office Manager Reserve Gas Company, Inc. 13441 Railroad Street P.O. Box 207 Alden, New York 14004-0207 September 26, 2019 Re: Matter No. 11-00771 - In the Matter of Gas Company Filings of Financial Reports for Reserve Gas Company, Inc. Dear Ms. Heinrich: 1 received your letter dated September 16, 2019 letter on behalf   more
N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli: State Contract and Payment Actions in August
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved approximately 2 million payments worth nearly $9.3 billion. The office rejected 156 contracts and related transactions valued at $230 million and nearly 1,700 payments valued at more than $11.8 million. More information on these contracts  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Statewide Forest Ranger Actions for 9/16- 9/22/19
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- 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 3  more
N.Y. State Power Authority: Javits Center Moving Ahead With Rooftop Solar Project
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The 1.4 MW solar energy project planned for the Javits Center will now include up to 2 MW of battery storage, an addition that will allow excess generation from Manhattan's largest rooftop solar array to be stored for use during times of peak power demand, reducing energy costs and helping New York State meet its aggressive solar and energy storage targets to fight climate change. The solar  more
NBCUniversal: 'Sunday Night Football' & 'America's Got Talent' Represent Three of the Week's Top Four Most-Watched Shows on the Big 4
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- NBCUniversal issued the following news release: NBC Rules the Primetime Ratings Week of Sept. 16-22, Winning in All Key Measures; "Ninja Warrior" Joins Football & "AGT" in the Total-Viewer Top 10 "Talent" Has Ranked As Television's #1 Entertainment Show in Total Viewers Every Week This Summer NBC Completes the 2018-19 Season #1 in Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-34 "Ninja" Finale Hits a Season High in Total Viewers, Ties As Monday's #1 Big 4 Telecast in 18-49   more
New Bain & Company Research: Five 'no Regret' Marketing Launch Moves Can Deliver Up to Two Times Higher Revenue Growth
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * - As marketing launches proliferate, making the right kind of splash is increasingly critical for long-term success in consumer markets * * * For marketing teams, getting a campaign launch right matters more than ever and can spell the difference between being a marketing launch leader or laggard. According to a new report from Bain & Company, Let's Do Launch: The 5 Best Moves for Your   more
New Comptroller Stringer Analysis Reveals Full Scale of Retail Vacancy Crisis as Amount of Empty Retail Space Doubled Since 2007
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: Despite New York City's continued economic expansion, a new in-depth analysis released today by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer shows that the rate of empty and vacant storefronts across the five boroughs has skyrocketed by nearly 50 percent over the past decade, rising to a high of 5.8 percent in 2017. Using never-before analyzed data, Comptroller Stringer's new report found that th  more
New Data Shows Brooklyn Public Library Has Reduced Its Green House Gas Emissions by 40 Percent Across the Borough
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 24 -- Brooklyn Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - In Celebration of Climate Week, BPL Launches a Year-long Series of Lectures and Workshops Devoted to the Environment - New Home Energy Audit Kits Available for Loan with a Library Card * * * Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) announced today it has achieved a 40% reduction in itsgreen house gas emissions saving 3500 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) since 2006. That is equivalent to C  more
New Lab, Microsoft and the City of New York Launch HE(3)AT, a STEAM Education Program for Brooklyn High School Students
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 25 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - The new initiative aims to empower nearly 200 students to explore the societal impact of technology through project-based learning and mentorship by industry leaders * * * New Lab, Microsoft, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and New York City Department of Education (DOE) announced today the launch of the HE(3)AT Program, an advanced application of ST  more
New Metro-North Harlem, Hudson and New Haven Schedules Take Effect on Sunday, Sept. 29, Bringing Service Improvements to Customers
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - New Schedules to Provide Increased Train Frequency and More Travel Options * * * MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced that new schedules will take effect on Sunday, Sept. 29, on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines. Metro-North crews successfully completed a series of crucial improvements to the section of track between Mott Haven and Woodlawn on the Harlem Line   more
New Mexico A.G. Balderas Sues to Stop Trump Administration's Rollback of Endangered Species Act Regulations
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 -- New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas issued the following news release: * * * - 53 species are listed as endangered or threatened in New Mexico * * * Attorney General Hector Balderas, joining a coalition of 18 attorneys general and the City of New York, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's rollback of the Endangered Species Act. The challenge argues that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Servi  more
New Mexico Gov. Grisham Commits New Mexico to Bold Clean Car Standards at Climate Week Event
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Gov. Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that New Mexico will be proposing, adopting and implementing clean car standards, standing shoulder to shoulder with states demonstrating environmental leadership across the country. The governor made the announcement at Climate Week in New York City, joining other U.S. governors on a panel to discuss states advancing ambitious climate action in the face of  more
New Paychex Solutions for Smartwatch, Integrations, Pay Flexibility, and Intelligence Engine to Debut at HR Technology Conference & Expo
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 25 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for HR, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, will introduce five new solutions at the 2019 HR Technology Conference & Exposition(R), taking place in Las Vegas, October 1-4. Included among them are a wearable   more
New York A.G. James and DEA Announce Takedown of Two Heroin and Cocaine Trafficking Rings in Western New York
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - 23 Individuals Charged with Moving Significant Amounts of Drugs from Puerto Rico and NYC into Western New York * * * Attorney General Letitia James and Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division today announced the arrests of 23 people for their roles in two drug trafficking rings operating in New York City and Western New York. In  more
New York A.G. James Fights to Stop Trump Admin From Weakening Protections for Endangered Species
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James joining a coalition of 18 attorneys general and the City of New York, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's rollback of the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service's decision to finalize three rules that undermine the key requirements and purpose of the   more
New York A.G. James Issues Statement on Employee-Funded Retirement Plan
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement in support of the proposal to enable New Yorkers in the private sector to automatically enroll in an employee-funded retirement plan: "The looming retirement security crisis for middle-class and low-wage workers demands immediate and decisive action, but time and again Washington has failed to step up. In New York City, where a staggering 60 percent of private-sector workers today are without access to  more
New York A.G. James Stands Up Against Trump Administration Rule That Risks Deportation of Lawful Resident
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's new rule that vastly expands the use of expedited removal. Under the new rule, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is authorized to deport certain individuals living anywhere in the United States without the due process protections afforded in normal removal proceedings,   more
New York A.G. James Sues Dunkin' Donuts for Glazing Over Cyberattacks Targeting Thousands
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Dunkin' Failed to Undertake Investigation or Notify Nearly 20,000 - Impacted Customers After Being Informed of Hacked Accounts in 2015 * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a lawsuit against Dunkin' Brands, Inc. -- franchisor of Dunkin' Donuts -- for failing to protect thousands of customers targeted in a series of cyberattacks. The company failed to notif  more
New York A.G. James to Congress: Pass Cannabis Banking Bill
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - The STATES Act Would Increase Public Safety by Allowing Cannabis-Related Businesses to Access the Banking System without Fear of Prosecution * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the "Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act" (H.R. 2093; S. 1028) or similar measures tha  more
New York A.G. James to Trump Admin: Don't Punish Low-Income Americans
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - AG James Leads 24 States in Opposition to Rule that Would Deny Millions Access to SNAP Benefits * * * Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 24 attorneys general opposing the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposed changes would take basic food assistance away from more than three million people, disqua  more
New York A.G. James to Trump Administration: Stop Threatening Our Security and Our Military
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - AG James Highlights Harm to Military Academy from Loss of Funds to Build Border Wall * * * Attorney General Letitia James today once again condemned the Trump Administration over efforts to divert federal funding from the United States Military Academy (West Point) and other military projects in order to build a wall along the southern border of the United States. As part of Pres  more
New York A.G. James, DA Gonzalez, and the Legal Aid Society Seek to Halt ICE Arrests in Courthouses
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, and The Legal Aid Society and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP today filed two separate lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), challenging the legality of the agency's practice of making civil immigration arres  more
New York A.G. James: 131 Guns Turned in at Rochester Gun Buyback
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 131 firearms were turned in to law enforcement at a gun buyback event held on Wednesday in Rochester. The event was hosted by the Office of the New York Attorney General and the City of Rochester's Police Department, in conjunction with ROC the Peace. The Office of the New York Attorney General accepts -- with no questions asked --  more
New York A.G. James: Upstate Resident Convicted For Multi-Year Scheme Defrauding More Than 40 Homebuyers
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Sherrie Burton Used Customers' Money for Personal Expenses, Including Loan Payments, Gambling, Alcohol, Hotels, Restaurants, and Shopping Sprees on the Home Shopping Network * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and State Police Superintendent Keith Corlett today announced the felony conviction of Sherrie A. Burton, of South Glen Falls, NY, in connection with her scheme to defraud  more
New York City Comptroller Stringer Investigation Reveals City's Systemic Failure to Protect Children From Lead Exposure
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: Today, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released an alarming new investigation revealing the City's systemic failure to protect children from toxic lead. The Comptroller's investigation found that City agencies charged with eradicating childhood lead poisoning missed crucial opportunities to protect children by failing to take a proactive approach to prevent lead exposure. Crucial dat  more
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Parks Cuts the Ribbon on $1.5 Million in Improvements to Clement Clarke Moore Park
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, yesterday joined New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson; New York State Assembly Member Richard Gottfried; Rosie Mendez from Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer's office; Lowell Kern, First Vice Chair of Community Board 4 and co-chair of its Waterfront, Parks and Environment Committee; Allen Oster, President of the West 400 Bloc  more
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Parks Unveils Upgraded St. Mary's Playground West
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined New York City Council Member Diana Ayala, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Community Board 1 Parks Chair Hakiem Yahmadi, New Yorkers for Parks Executive Director Lynn B. Kelly, students and staff from the Heketi Community Charter School, and members of the community to cut the ribbon on the renovated St. Mary's Playgr  more
New York City Leaders React to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Plan
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: Leaders representing New York public transportation riders, business leaders, construction laborers and academia today reacted to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's proposed 2020-2024 Capital Plan, which was unanimously approved today by the MTA's Board. Their comments are below. Details of capital plan are available at https://new.mta.info/2020CapitalProgram. Gary LaBarbe  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Accepts Recommendation From State Health Commissioner to Ban the Sale of Menthol Flavored E-Cigarettes
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he has received and reviewed a recommendation from New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to include menthol in the ban on the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and nicotine e-liquids. He has accepted these recommendations and directed the Commissioner to convene an emergency meeting of the Public Health and Health Planning Council as soon a  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces $1 Billion Public-Private Partnership With Cree Creating World's Largest Silicon Carbide Device Facility at the Marcy Nanocenter
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a major public-private partnership between the State of New York and Cree, Inc., the global leader in silicon carbide technology, to invest approximately $1 billion over six years to construct and equip a new, state-of-the-art, highly-automated world's-first, 200mm silicon carbide wafer fabrication facility. This investment also includes a $30 million research  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces $121 Million in Green Bonds to Support Environmentally Sustainable Projects at Cornell University
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - DASNY Green Bond Proceeds Will Fund Environmentally Sustainable Projects, Helping Advance the University's Goal to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2035 - Financing Part of a $300 Million Project to Add up to 2,000 Student Beds to the University's North Campus, and Construct Dining and Recreational Facilities * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $121 million in green bonds  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Cattaraugus, Ontario, Sullivan Counties Will Receive $1.2M in State Matching Funds
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Cattaraugus, Ontario and Sullivan Counties together received a total of $1.2 million in state matching funds via the County-Wide Shared Services Initiative. The CWSSI provides a dollar-for-dollar state match of taxpayer savings achieved through the implementation of new shared services identified in county-wide plans produced as a result of the Initiative. The  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces City of Buffalo and Erie County Among 16 New Certified Climate Smart Communities
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Certified Climate Smart Communities Serve as Models for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Building Climate Resilience - Supports New York State's Green New Deal and Nation-Leading Goals to Achieve a Carbon Free Electricity System by 2040 and 85 Percent Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a record number of awardees for the Clima  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Completion of $12 Million Affordable Housing Development in Rochester
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Charlotte Square on the Loop is the First Residential Development On Rochester's Inner Loop East Transformation Project - Investment Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of a newly constructed $12 million affordable housing development in downtow  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Completion of $20 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development for Seniors in Brooklyn
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Newly Constructed 333 Lenox Road Brings 58 Affordable and Supportive Units to Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood - Development Supports State's 'Health Across All Policies and Age-Friendly State' Initiatives by Creating Apartments Designed for Seniors * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of a $20 million affordable and supportive housing development in the Lefferts Gar  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Completion of $6.7 Million Project to Replace Interstate 290 Bridges in Erie County
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Project Strengthens Vital Commercial and Commuter Route - Ramps to I-290 in Both Directions Opened this Afternoon * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of a $6.7 million project to construct two new eastbound and westbound Interstate 290 bridges over the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority corridor in the town of Tonawanda, Erie County. The project replaced   more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Major Airport Sustainability Milestone With Electrification of JetBlue's Terminal 5 at JFK Airport
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a switch to electric powered ground service equipment at Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, a major step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the region and a significant advancement toward solidifying JFK as a modern gateway to the world. The New York Power Authority, in partnership with JetBlue, and the Port Authority of New York and  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces New and Extended Power Allocations That Support More Than 4,100 Jobs Around New York State
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced low-cost power allocations that will support more than 4,100 jobs and $231 million in capital investment commitments statewide. The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees today approved more than 23 megawatts of ReCharge NY power and low-cost hydropower to 11 enterprises throughout the state. "These low-cost power allocations enable businesses to reinvest  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Ninth Annual Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Forum
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York State's Ninth Annual Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Forum will be held October 2nd and 3rd at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. The forum is New York State's largest annual business event for minority and women-owned business enterprises, bringing together business owners, community leaders, state officials and contract  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Selection of 228 Additional New York State Master Teachers
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Total Number of Outstanding STEM Teacher- Leaders Earning Master Teacher Recognition Over 1200 - New Application Round for K-12 STEM Applicants Now Open Until February 22, 2020 * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the selection of 228 educators from across the state to join the New York State Master Teacher Program. One third of the new Master Teachers announced are elementary teacher  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces SUNY to Offer In-State Tuition for Students From the Bahamas Displaced by Hurricane Dorian
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - In-State Tuition Rate to be Offered to Students Who are Unable to Return to the Bahamas - Supports the Governor's Donation Drive and Emergency Assistance Efforts to Those Affected by Hurricane Dorian * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the State University of New York to offer in-state tuition for the 2019-20 academic year to students from the Bahamas who have been displac  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Winners of 76West Clean Energy Competition
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the six winning companies of the 76West Clean Energy Competition, one of the largest competitions in the country that supports growing clean energy businesses to foster economic development. Pittsburgh-based Optimus Technologies, which manufactures biodiesel fuel systems for diesel trucks that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs, was named the $1 mi  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Breaks Ground on New Belmont Park Arena
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript involving New Belmont Park Arena: How great a day is this? First, Eric Gertler and the whole team at Empire State Development. We wouldn't be here today without them. Let's give them a big round of applause. Jon Ledecky, the owner of the Islanders, thank you very much Jon for everything you have done. To Fred Wilpon who is a New York legend, and Jeff Wilpon than you very much for staying with this proj  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Breaks Ground on New Belmont Park Arena
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today joined the New York Islanders, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman, local leaders and hockey fans to break ground on the New York Islanders' new arena at Belmont Park, the centerpiece of the $1.3 billion Belmont Park Redevelopment. In addition, Governor Cuomo announced the team has agreed to play 28 regular season games at the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coli  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Deploys Emergency Response Team to Broome County After Gas Truck Overturns
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Evacuations within Quarter Mile Radius as a Precaution * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo earlier today deployed emergency responders from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Conservation Spills Response, and State Police to assist with an accident after a truck carrying compressed natural gas overtu  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Directs $3 Million Expansion of SUNY Apprenticeship Program to Support Workforce Development in Key Growth Industries
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $3 million investment in The State University of New York's Apprenticeship Program, the first Consolidated Funding Application award to come from the Governor's historic $175 million Workforce Development Initiative. The funding will expand critical apprenticeship programs, coordinated by Mohawk Valley Community College and including other SUNY schools, in a  more
New York Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on Long Island News Radio With Jay Oliver
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript involving Long Island News Radio: Jay Oliver: It is my pleasure to bring in the Governor of the state of New York. His name is Andrew Cuomo and we welcome him and say a very good morning. Sir, how are you? Governor Cuomo: A very good morning to you Jay. It is a very good morning on Long Island. Jay Oliver: No question indeed. We'll take it. Governor, you were busy yesterday. Speaking of the fall se  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Gouverneur Hate Crime
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on State Division of Human Rights to investigate an alleged hate crime on student in Gouverneur: * * * - Governor Cuomo Directs State Division of Human Rights to Investigate Alleged Hate Crime on Student in Gouverneur * * * "I am appalled by the reports of the horrendous, 20-minute racist assault on a 10-year-old African American girl in the town of Gouverneur. That this was allegedly perpetrated by h  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Plan
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Plan: "I laid out my priorities for the MTA Capital Plan to the Board several weeks ago, including improving signal technology, increasing accessibility, addressing quality of life concerns, ensuring equity for LIRR and Metro-North Railroad, and upgrading bus service. "This plan meets those priorities. "The record level of investment by the State -  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Secure & Fair Enforcement Banking Act
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act in the House: "In New York we recognize the significant economic development opportunities the booming medical marijuana and industrial hemp industries offer our farmers and businesses. "We have made significant progress in creating a supportive regulatory landscape and breaking down barriers for this industry, including supporting banking servi  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Signs Legislation Expediting Party Enrollment Changes to Make It Easier to Vote in Primary Elections
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.6532A/A.8228B) expediting party enrollment changes to make it easier for voters to participate in the upcoming primary elections. Until now, changes to party enrollment did not take effect until after the November general election, requiring voters to wait as long as a year for changes to take effect. The new law will remove the October 11 deadline  more
New York Gov. Cuomo to Purdue Pharma: $34 Million Should Go to Victims of Opioid Crisis, Not Purdue Executives
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Department of Financial Services Sends Letter to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain Objecting to Purdue Pharma Proposal to Spend $34 Million on Employee Bonuses * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued the following statement following a legal filing by Purdue Pharma in bankruptcy court requesting authorization to spend more than $34 million for bonuses to company employees. In response  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Welcomes Home Crew of New York Wildland Firefighters
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Firefighting Team of DEC Forest Rangers and Staff Battled Two Northern California Fires - Photos of the Returning Rangers and Staff Are Available Here (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/Governor_Cuomo_Welcomes_Home_Crew_Of_New_York_Wildland_Firefighters.pdf) * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today welcomed home a team of 20 wildland firefighters from the ran  more
New York Gov. Cuomo Will Travel to Connecticut Tomorrow to Meet With Gov. Lamont to Discuss Regional Strategy on E-Cigarettes and Marijuana
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript involving e-cigarettes and marijuana: Governor Cuomo: Yeah, look, we are doing more than any state in the nation and I'm proud of it. We have the federal government, hundreds of cases all across the country, kids dying, federal government is doing absolutely nothing. They're doing their normal political shuffle. The President says, I'm going to ban flavored vaping, next week he says, never mind, basica  more
New York Gov. Cuomo, Connecticut Gov. Lamont Announce Joint Partnership to Develop Uniform Approach to E-Cigarettes, Legal Cannabis Program
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - States to Hold Summit with Key Law Enforcement, State Health and Policy Officials in October to Develop Guidelines and Principles for Vaping and Legalization of Cannabis * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Governor Ned Lamont today announced a strategic partnership between New York and Connecticut to develop a uniform regional approach to policies on e-cigarettes and legal cannabis. On Octo  more
New York Institute of Technology: Conference to Address Workforce Gender Inequality, Bias
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The New York Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The Women's Technology Council at New York Institute of Technology will host an important conference focusing on the challenges faced by women and minorities in STEM fields. "Tech Workforce of the Future: Women and Minorities," will take place on September 26 at the university's New York City campus and will feature critical discussions on solutions to bridge the gender gap and resolve cross-cultural a  more
New York Mayor Blasio Issues Transcript on Brian Lehrer Show
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on the Brian Lehrer Show: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. Good Friday morning, everyone. And we begin as we usually do on Fridays with our weekly Ask the Mayor segment - my questions, and yours, for Mayor Bill de Blasio. Our phone number is 2-1-2-4-3-3-WNYC, 4-3-3-9-6-9-2. Or you can Tweet a question, just use the hashtag #AskTheMayor. Good morning, Mr. Mayor, welcome back to WNYC. Mayor Bill   more
New York Mayor Blasio: First Lady McCray, Williams, Announce Citywide Bahamas Relief Effort
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: In response to Hurricane Dorian's devastating impact in the Bahamas, New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray and Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams announced a joint initiative today that will allow employees of the City of New York to directly donate a portion of their paychecks to hurricane relief efforts, as well as collect donations from the general public to support ongoing relief work. The funds will  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Administration Announces Kickoff of National Voter Registration Day
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - A week of action to get New Yorkers registered before the October 11th deadline * * * The de Blasio Administration and DemocracyNYC today announced the kickoff of a series of citywide events this week to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, a national day of action tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24th. The City's week of action will start this evening with a voter registration drive at the New   more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Retirement Security for All New Yorkers
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Onza, thank you so much. It was very important for everyone to hear what you just said. How folks who work their life - right now in this city, there's over a million people working as hard as they can and they have no security whatsoever. And that is not the way it's supposed to be. You said something important - you should not have to work until you die. You should be able to enjoy the f  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, I want to give a warm welcome to you. Welcome to New York City, everybody. Thank you, Dominic, and, of course, thank you, Klaus - and everyone at the World Economic Forum for all you do. Thank you for gathering us this - again - at this occasion for such an important discussion. So, I know you're here to think about the issues of the entire world, and we need you to, but I hope you g  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Rallies for Retirement Security for All New Yorkers
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - Mayor joined by Council Members, AARP, labor organizations and advocates; retirement security bills have first hearing today * * * Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member Miller, AARP and advocates rallied today to make New York City first city in the nation to create a universal retirement savings program. Currently, about one and a half million private sector employees in   more
New York Power Authority Trash Rack Redesign Brings Efficiencies to Niagara Power Plant
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 24 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is installing 78 new trash racks at the Niagara Power Project's main generating facility in Lewiston. Trash racks are large grates between the river water in the project's forebay and the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant that filter out debris. The newly designed trash racks will be easier to maneuver and will streamline plant operations. (See images of N  more
New York State Assembly Speaker Heastie Continues Statewide Tour in Rochester
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- The New York State Assembly issued the following news release: Speaker Carl Heastie today visited Rochester with Assemblymember Jamie Romeo as part of the speaker's annual statewide tour. Together they visited Irondequoit Square (I-Square), United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) who are on strike, the Repurpose & More Store and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of Rochester. "My statewide tour giv  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * - Mount Vernon Woman Hid Her Mother's Death for Two Years to Steal Her - NYS & Local Retirement System Pension Payments * * * New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years' probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * - Urges Local Communities to Engage in More Long-Term Planning * * * There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The communities were identified under DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) and includes eight counties, nine cities, seven towns and one village. Ten of those municipalities are in the highest r  more
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. Office of General Services (OGS): Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (2018-S-62) OGS has developed targets and plans to contribute toward EO 88 and complied with the guidelines. However, OGS relied on one project to provide the ma  more
New York State Department of Health and University at Albany's School of Public Health Receive $1 Million Grant Award for PFAS Health Study
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: Today, the New York State Department of Health and University at Albany's School of Public Health announced receiving a joint grant of $1 million to fund the first year of a five-year project from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry to support a health study of exposures of residents living in communities with drinking water contam  more
New York State DMV and the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee Announce Free Child Seat Inspections and Assistance During October
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * - Free Inspections Offered in Albany, Broome, Clinton, Cortland, Erie, Niagara, Onondaga, Oswego, Ulster, Wayne and Wyoming Counties - Free Inspections by Appointment Offered Year-Round * * * The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) today announced that free child seat inspections are available to parents and c  more
New York University Stern School of Business: Platform Owners Decide Which Offerings Become Stars, New Research Finds
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The New York University Stern School of Business issued the following news release: * * * - New study from faculty at UCL School of Management, NYU Stern School of Business and the University of Auckland Business School shows that sophisticated platform owners manipulate which products rise to the top of featured listings * * * Most consumers believe that the highest-quality or top-performing products sold on platforms are aptly recognized in "bes  more
New York University: New Treatment for People Convicted of Domestic Violence Reduced Subsequent Arrests for All Types of Crimes, Study Finds
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - Randomized controlled study found that a new "hybrid" intervention grounded in principles of restorative justice can be strikingly effective. * * * In a study funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers found that when people convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence crime were randomly assigned to an intervention that included a component informed by restorative justice,  more
Newmark Knight Frank Brokers Lease for 157,400-Square-Foot Industrial Building in Miami, Florida
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announced today it brokered the lease for an entire 157,400-square-foot industrial building at Eastview Commerce Center, a new 800,000-square-foot industrial park in Miami, Florida, being developed by Panattoni Development Company. Mr. Greens Produce, the largest privately-owned produce distributor in Florida, will fully occupy Building 1 within the Class A indus  more
Newmark Knight Frank Represents Healthcare Company in 66,917-Square-Foot Lease at the Edison in Alpharetta, Georgia
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announced today it represented healthcare logistics company Owens & Minor for a 66,917-square-foot lease agreement at The Edison, a new 215,000-square-foot office campus located off Edison Drive in Alpharetta, Georgia. Owens & Minor plans to relocate from its current office at 5405 Windward Parkway to occupy two floors at 1 Edison, which is expected to open this   more
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital: Superhero Program Calms Children in Preparation for MRIs
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: Turning a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure into an entertaining superhero adventure helps prepare young children for the test and reduces the need for sedation, according to new research by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. The study, published Sept. 27 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, indicated that the sedation rate for outpatient pediatric MRIs  more
NewYork-Presbyterian Named by Working Mother as One of 2019's 100 Best Companies
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital issued the following news release: NewYork-Presbyterian has been named to Working Mother's 2019 list of 100 Best Companies for its culture and programs that support working families. "We value our working parents who provide exceptional care to our patients and families and make our Hospital stronger," says Dr. Laura Forese, executive vice president and chief operating officer at NewYork-Presbyterian. "At NewYork-Presbyterian, we have focused  more
Nielsen and Oxford Researchers Accelerate AI-Powered Image Recognition of Products in Stores
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Nielsen, an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) and the University of Oxford today announced a two-year collaboration to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and classify consumer packaged goods (CPG) products on shelves in retail stores. Facilitated between Nielsen's Image Recognition group and the Visual Geometry Group (VGG) at the University of Oxford, this partnership brings together the worl  more
Northeastern University: Anonymous Sources Help Journalists Break Important Stories. But They Pose Problems for Reporters, Too.
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Northeastern University issued the following news: A recent spate of stories published by The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump may have improperly pressured the president of Ukraine to investigate one of Trump's political opponents. But each of the reports relied heavily on anonymous sources, who pose a unique challenge to journalists who are working to break sensitive   more
Number of Countries With Military Drone Programs Swells to 95, According to New Report From Center for Study of Drone at Bard College
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 28 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Bard College issued the following news release: Once a novelty, drones have become standard military equipment around the world. In The Drone Databook, a new study released today, the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College presents an encyclopedic catalogue of military drone inventories, units, bases and test sites, training academies, research and development programs, operational experiences, and exports, showing tha  more
NYC Council Member Andrew Cohen Announces Full Funding for the Construction of the Van Cortlandt Park Pedestrian Bridge
BRONX, New York, Sept. 23 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following news release: New York City Council Member was joined by community members and his fellow colleagues in government at Van Cortlandt Park on September 20th, 2019 as he announced the full funding of the Van Cortlandt Park pedestrian bridge. The project has received the $11,500,000 additional capital needed to fully fund the $23,500,000 project. The Council Member has been committed to seeing this project thro  more
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Designated With Provisional Status as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Room has begun treating trauma patients under age 15, ensuring that New Yorkers of all ages get the most advanced and timely trauma care possible - NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center south of 68th Street * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue today announced that the New York State Departmen  more
NYCEDC and Deerfield Management Partner to Create a Life Sciences Campus -- MATTER to Create LifeSci NYC's Newest Incubator
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - The campus is the first of a series of LifeSci NYC infrastructure and programming investments to cultivate the life sciences industry in the five boroughs - Campus to house approximately 1,400 jobs and cutting-edge R&D of life saving cures to treat diseases and chronic conditions * * * New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Deerfield Management, a New York City-  more
NYPA Announces Seasonal Closing of Hinckley Reservoir Boat-Launching Ramp September 29
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced today that the Hinckley Reservoir boat-launching ramp will close for the season, effective Sunday, Sept. 29. NYPA will also remove the directional and warning buoys at the boat launch, and by the power dam spillway and at other areas in the vicinity of its Gregory B. Jarvis Power Plant, a small 9,000-kilowatt hydroelectric facility that straddle  more
NYPA Recognized as First North American Electric Utility to Earn Prestigious International Asset Management Certification
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 25 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Largest State Public Power Producer Receives Gold Standard for Best Utility Operations Practices - Distinction Supports New York State's Nation-Leading Clean Energy Goals and Drive for "Entrepreneurial Government" * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that it has become the first electric utility in North America to achieve a coveted international certificati  more
NYPD, Interior Inspector General Jointly Announce Improvements to NYPD's Policies, Practices, Training on Officer Wellness, Safety
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: * * * - NYPD enacting all reforms suggested by OIG-NYPD * * * The NYPD and the Department of Investigation's ("DOI") Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department ("OIG-NYPD") jointly announce improvements to policies, practices and training on officer wellness and safety. These improvements, in line with recommendations made by an OIG-NYPD investigation, and accepted by NYP  more
NYS Department of Financial Services Becomes First U.S. State Banking Regulator to Join Leading International Coalition of Bank Supervisors
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: * * * - DFS Also Joins Sustainable Insurance Forum, a Network of International Insurance Supervisors Helping Address Climate Change - DFS Launches Partnerships with International Regulators as Part of New Agency Focus on Addressing Climate Change from the Banking and Insurance Perspectives * * * Financial Services Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell today announced that the Department o  more
NYS OASAS Announces Opening of New Addiciton Recovery Center in Western New York
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services issued the following news release: * * * - House of Hope Recovery Center in Lockport Will Offer Free Help and Support to People and Their Families Affected by Addiction * * * The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today announced the opening of the House of Hope recovery center in Lockport. The center is operated by Save the Michaels of the World and will p  more
O'Reilly Media: Micro Focus Vertica, Timescale, Microsoft, and MinIO Named Winners of 2019 Strata Data Awards in New York
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- O'Reilly Media issued the following news release: O'Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced the winners of the 2019 Strata Data Awards, recognizing the most innovative data-driven startups, projects, and initiatives from sponsors and exhibitors at the Strata Data Conference, presented with Cloudera. There were four innovative companies recognized with Strata Data Awards: * Micro Focus Vertica was awarded the "Dat  more
Onassis Foundation Renews Grant to Support Phd Philosophy Students at New School Focusing on Ancient Greece
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The New School issued the following news release: * * * - Students Find "Extraordinary Relevance" to Modern Times. * * * The Onassis Foundation has renewed a major grant to support graduate study of ancient Greek thought at The New School for Social Research (NSSR). Established in 2015, the Onassis Foundation Fellowship at NSSR provides three years of generous stipends, tuition scholarships, and travel funding to PhD students in the Philosophy Depar  more
Oneida Indian Nation: Nation Member Adds Native Voice to Historical Record in Doctoral Dissertation
ONEIDA, New York, Sept. 24 -- The Oneida Indian Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: Life, like any journey, can be full of twists and turns. Not knowing where a path will take you can be both exciting and a little intimidating. For Kathy Kuhl (Wolf Clan), one path led her to pursue her doctorate. Education is very important to Kathy, who's already earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University of Central Oklahoma. She noti  more
Orange & Rockland Encourages 'Climate Week' Action All Year 'Round
PEARL RIVER, New York, Sept. 23 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Orange & Rockland (O&R) supports the goals of Climate Week (today through Sept. 29) and -- as the company does this and every other week -- promotes and encourages programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to increase investments that can result in a clean energy future. More than 745,000 people count on O&R to deliver safe, reliable energy --- nearly 25 percent of which is generated from   more
Orange and Rockland: More Spring Valley Gas Main Work to Begin 9/25 on Summit Ave
PEARL RIVER, New York, Sept. 27 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release, dated Sept. 24: Orange & Rockland (O&R) is scheduled to begin a natural gas main replacement project on or about Sept. 25 on Summit Ave. in Spring Valley. The project is expected to take about three weeks to complete and represents an O&R investment of approximately $324,000 in the neighborhood's natural gas infrastructure to strengthen and improve the reliability of the natural gas system in th  more
Pacira BioSciences Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: Pacira BioSciences Inc. (NASD: PCRX) will replace Shutterfly Inc. (NASD: SFLY) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, September 30. Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE: APO) is acquiring Shutterfly in a transaction expected to be completed tomorrow pending final conditions. Pacira BioSciences provides non-opioid pain management and regenerative health sol  more
Paychex Honored for Excellence in Health and Well-Being
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 23 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: For the eighth time, Paychex, Inc. has been honored by the National Business Group on Health ("NBGH"), a non-profit association of more than 440 large U.S. employers, for providing one of the best workforce health and employee well-being organizational initiatives in the country. Paychex is one   more
Paychex Survey: Business Owner Optimism is Trending Up, Tariffs Impacting Some
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 23 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: The Paychex Business Sentiment Report, a quarterly survey that measures business owner optimism and confidence, shows that navigating a complex and evolving regulatory landscape is the top challenge currently impacting business owners. In addition, tariffs are having a negative effect on the cost  more
PBS Wins Nine News & Documentary Emmy Awards
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- PBS issued the following news release: PBS programs were honored with nine News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards, the second most-earned by any organization. The 40th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards were presented at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York City on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). "As America's home for documentaries, PBS is committed to telling stories that deepen understanding and encourag  more
Pfizer and Flatiron Health Announce Expanded Strategic Collaboration to Unlock Power of Real-World Evidence in Oncology
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Flatiron Health today announced an expanded strategic collaboration to further integrate and increase the use of real-world data in Pfizer's development of innovative targeted cancer medicines. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will draw on de-identified, real-world datasets and analytical expertise from Flatiron Health to inform development strategies and activities for  more
Pfizer Issues Financials for 4th Quarter of 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of Pfizer Inc. today declared a 36-cent fourth-quarter 2019 dividend on the company's common stock, payable December 2, 2019, to holders of the Common Stock of record at the close of business on November 8, 2019. Pfizer maintained the dividend from the third-quarter at 36 cents per share. The fourth-quarter 2019 cash dividend will be the 324th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by   more
Pfizer Presents Evidence of IBRANCE Effectiveness in HR+, HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients in Four Real-World Studies
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced the presentation of four IBRANCE(R) (palbociclib) real-world analyses. The studies support the effectiveness of IBRANCE combination therapy in everyday clinical practice and provide additional insights on its use in certain patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The pos  more
Philips Underlines Commitment to Universal Health Coverage at UNGA 74
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 23 -- Royal Philips, a health technology company, issued the following news release: Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced its participation in several activities aimed at driving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) during the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 74) week in New York. Half the world's population still lacks access to essential health services. Even where people do have access to these service  more
Pillsbury Closes D.C.'s Largest Private Construction Loan Ever for Hoffman-Madison Waterfront
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - $847 Million Loan will Finance Next Phase in Development for The Wharf * * * The Pillsbury real estate team advising Hoffman-Madison Waterfront LLC and affiliates on their development of the Wharf on Washington, DC's southwest waterfront has successfully closed an $847 million construction loan for the second phase of the $2.5 billion mixed-use development. The transaction is report  more
Port Authority Board of Commissioners Approves First Inflation-Based Changes to Agency's Tolls, Fares and Fees Since 2015
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: Airport Ground Transportation Access Fee on for-hire vehicles and taxis, modeled off peer airports, reduced following engagement with driver community; new commitments include upgraded anti-hustler effort with zero-tolerance for illegal pickups, multiple improvements for driver facilities and improvements to taxi dispatch system New York/New Jersey Staten Island Bridges Discount Plan to remai  more
Port Authority Board of Commissioners Approves Reassessment of 10-Year Capital Plan
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: The reassessment also evaluated the state of good repair projects in the agency's portfolio to ensure adequate progress, proper prioritization, and sufficient capital capacity. Of the $4.8 billion increase, approximately $4.5 billion, or 94% of the increase, is projected to be funded by additional project-related revenues, including revenue increases from the following: terminal rents; airline  more
Princeton Review Has Released 2020 Edition of Its Annually Updated Guide 'Paying for College'
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release: The Princeton Review (R), known for its many services and resources that help students research, apply to, and gain admission to college, today released the 28th edition of its annually updated book on how to get the most-possible financial aid for college. Paying for College : Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College , first published in 1992, is now out in its 2020 edition (Penguin Random Ho  more
Process for Making Ductile Glass Discovered by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers
TROY, New York, Sept. 24 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Numerous applications for special glass may include tougher smartphone screens and transparent structural materials * * * If you've ever dropped your smartphone on a concrete floor, you know that dreaded feeling as you turn it over to see how badly the screen has cracked -- but that stress may soon be a thing of the past. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have   more
Reason Covers Soho Forum Debate Between Libertarian Party Chair Nicholas Sarwark and Comedian Dave Smith
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: "The Libertarian Party should never again put up national candidates whose views are similar to those of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld." That was the resolution of a public debate hosted by the Soho Forum in New York City at the SubCulture Theater on September 10, 2019. It featured comedian and podcast host Dave Smith and Nicholas Sarwark, the chairman of the Libertarian National Committee. Soho Forum director Gene E  more
Related Companies: Hudson Yards Designated Manhattan's First-Ever LEED Gold Neighborhood Development
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Related Companies issued the following news release: Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group today announced that Hudson Yards' Eastern Yard, the first phase of the neighborhood that opened in March 2019, was awarded LEED Neighborhood Development Gold (LEED-ND) certification, making it the first neighborhood in Manhattan to receive the certification. Awarded by the United States Green Building Council for its green infrastructure, public transportation linkages, pede  more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: New Collaborative Hazard, Disaster Research Network Aims to Advance Innovation
TROY, New York, Sept. 24 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - National effort led by Rensselaer will drive pathbreaking research on hazards and disasters * * * Communities throughout the world are being exposed to an ever-changing variety of natural and technological hazards. In 2012, for example, Superstorm Sandy produced unusually severe flash flooding in rural Vermont, exposed the vulnerabilities of barrier islands in New York to high-wind events, and led  more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Using Engineer-Developed Models to Disrupt Human Trafficking
TROY, New York, Sept. 26 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Interdisciplinary team working to improve policy decisions through operational models * * * Victims of human trafficking in the United States number in the thousands each year, but little is understood about the networks that perpetuate these crimes. Mathematical models designed by systems engineers could help researchers gain critical insight into trafficking operations and  more
Ricky Ow Appointed President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, Asia Pacific
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- WarnerMedia (formerly Time Warner) issued the following news release: * * * - Clement Schwebig named as Managing Director, Southeast Asia Pacific and China, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks * * * Ricky Ow has been named President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, APAC, uniting Turner Asia Pacific and HBO Asia to create a combined powerhouse of leading brands, in the first of a series of key appointments announced today by Giorgio  more
Ripley's Wild and Weird Halloween Extravaganza Planned for St. Augustine
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Ripley Entertainment issued the following news: Things are always strange at Ripley's Believe It or Not! in St. Augustine but come October 26, they will also be wild, furry and hilariously fun. And it's all for a good cause. The famous St. Augustine Odditorium is hosting Ripley's Wild and Weird Halloween Extravaganza designed to entertain, educate, and find new BFFs (Best Furry Friends) for some of the region's homeless pets. From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Ripley's Wild and Wei  more
Ripple Effect: Cornell University Helps Restore Long Island's Shellfish
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Ed Warner pushes his boat off a sliver of Long Island waterfront that's been in his family since the 1800s. He is the fifth generation of Warner baymen - the locals' term for fisherman - to head out to eastern Shinnecock Bay in search of Mercenaria mercenaria, the hard clam. "Clamming and fishing, they're in your blood," says Warner, as Hampton Bays, a coastal village in Southampton, New York, fades into the distance.   more
Rochester Institute of Technology Receives Multiple Accolades for Promoting Diversity, Inclusion
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - 'INSIGHT into Diversity' and Minority Access recognize RIT as diversity leader * * * Two national organizations focused on promoting diversity and inclusion in higher education recently presented Rochester Institute of Technology with multiple awards for the university's work in the field. RIT received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into   more
Rochester Institute of Technology: Dean/Vice President of College of Health Sciences & Technology to Step Down
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Leader credited with establishing Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition * * * Dr. Daniel Ornt is stepping down as dean/vice president of the College of Health Sciences and Technology/Institute of Health Sciences and Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. He plans to join the faculty following a one-year sabbatical. The announcemen  more
Scholastic Kids Press Announces 50 Kid Reporters to Cover 'News for Kids, by Kids' During 20th Anniversary Year
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: Since 2000, more than 400 Kid Reporters ages 10-14 have covered "news for kids, by kids" as part of the award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps. Today, in celebration of the program's 20th anniversary, Scholastic has revealed a new name and look for the team of young journalists--Scholastic Kids Press. This special anniversary year, 50 new and returning Kid Reporters  more
Scholastic: University of Chicago Helps Elementary Students Build Home Libraries
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * - My Very Own Library program to provide free books to students in U.S. cities and Dominican Republic * * * The University of Chicago is helping thousands of students kick start their home libraries this year by partnering with schools, nonprofit organizations, and Scholastic Book Fairs, to provide half a million free books through the UChicago My Very Own Library  more
SEMI, SUNY Poly Awarded $6M NSF Grant for Pilot Program to Grow Electronics Industry Talent Pipeline
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute today announced that they have been awarded a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund workforce development initiatives for the microelectronics manufacturing industry. The funding, to be prov  more
Skanska Builds Schools in Baltimore, Maryland for $88 Million
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: Skanska has signed a contract with Maryland Stadium Authority and Baltimore City Public Schools to build the new Patterson High School and Claremont Middle/High School in Baltimore, Maryland. The contract is worth $88 million which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2019. The Patterson High School and Claremont Middle/High School co-location project on the   more
Skanska Conceives Solution for Calculating Embodied Carbon in Construction Materials, Announces Transition to Open-Source Tool
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * - Ground-breaking tool calculates carbon emissions embodied within building materials--democratizing data and providing transparency in pursuit of the Paris Climate Accord's aggressive global carbon reduction targets * * * Skanska USA, alongside the Carbon Leadership Forum and partners in industry, today announced the creation of the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator ("EC3  more
SourceMedia Names Debra S. Mason as Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- SourceMedia, a business-to-business digital marketing services, subscription information and event company, issued the following news release: SourceMedia, a leading provider of business information, announced today that finance and operations executive Debra S. Mason has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Mason was most recently Chief Financial Officer at Questex, where she was responsible for global financial, IT, event and publishing operations. Mason will   more
Sport Leisure Expected to Drive U.S. Footwear Sales Growth Through 2021, and Surpass Fashion As Largest Category, Reports NPD
PORT WASHINGTON, New York, Sept. 27 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: * * * - Comfort and Function will Define Fashion's Place in the Footwear Ecosystem * * * Footwear sales in the U.S. are forecasted to increase through 2021 on account of strong growth in the sport leisure category, according to The Future of Footwear, a new report from The NPD Group forecasting growth and declines across key categories. Furthermore, sport leisure--which is dom  more
Squire Patton Boggs Enhances Leadership of Global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Squire Patton Boggs issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Rosa Barcelo as co-chair of the firm's global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group. Based in the Brussels office, Ms. Barcelo will serve as co-chair of the practice with partner Ann LaFrance, who has relocated from London to the firm's New York office. Ms. Barcelo has nearly 20 years of experience in European data protection and privacy, including ex  more
Stephen Luczo Elected to Morgan Stanley Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Stephen Luczo has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2019. Mr. Luczo, 62, is Chairman of the Board at Seagate Technology. Prior to this, he served as Executive Chairman, and prior to that, he served two tenures as the Chairman and CEO. His appointment will bring the size of Morgan Stanley's Bo  more
Stevies Awards Recognize Concentrix for Diversity and Inclusion
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Concentrix, a subsidiary of SYNNEX, issued the following news release: * * * - Achievement marks improvements for gender equality * * * The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world's best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work. Concentrix was recognized in the category "Achievement to Diversity" for the third year in a row. Concentrix grew   more
SUNY Board of Trustees Approves Campus Leadership Appointments for New York State College of Ceramics At Alfred University, Purchase College, Suffolk Community College
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved campus leadership appointments for New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Purchase College, and Suffolk Community College. Purchase College President Emeritus, Thomas J. Schwarz Following 17 years of distinguished service to Purchase College and SUNY, Thomas Schwarz is appointed president emeritus. Schwarz is cred  more
SUNY-Buffalo: 'Valley States' in This Super-Thin Material Could Potentially Be Used for Quantum Computing
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 24 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Physicists manipulate energy valleys in tungsten disulfide, with potential applications in quantum computing * * * New research on two-dimensional tungsten disulfide (WS2) could open the door to advances in quantum computing. In a paper published Sept. 13 in Nature Communications, scientists report that they can manipulate the electronic properti  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Better MRI Marker for Disability Progression in MS
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - In a study of 1,314 patients, researchers found atrophied brain lesion volume signaled disease progression to the most severe form of MS * * * A retrospective, five-year study of 1,314 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has found that atrophied brain lesion volume is the only marker from MRI scans that can accurately predict which patients will p  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Chang Named Fellow in International Academy of Addictions Nursing
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 26 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: Yu-Ping Chang, Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Endowed Professor in the University at Buffalo School of Nursing, has been named a fellow in the International Academy of Addictions Nursing within the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA). IntNSA is a professional society for nurses committed to the prevention, intervention, treatment and management of addictive dis  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Jusko Receives $2.9 Million Grant to Reveal 'Rules of Biology'
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 27 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Research will examine complexities of how drugs, hormones and natural compounds work and interact in the body * * * Renowned University at Buffalo pharmaceutical scientist William Jusko has received a nearly $2.9 million Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) to improve understanding of corticosteroid and anticancer drug effects on the body.  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Jusko Recognized for Lifetime Achievements By International Society of Pharmacometrics
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 27 -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: William J. Jusko, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, received the 2019 Lewis B. Sheiner Lecturer Award from the International Society of Pharmacometrics (ISoP). The award was established in 2008 to acknowledge outstanding lifetime achievements and leadership in the field of pharmacometrics, which is the s  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Onions and Garlic May Be Recipe for Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 24 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that's a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also be a recipe for reducing the risk of breast cancer. That's according to the findings of a study led by University at Buffalo and University of Puerto Rico researchers. It's the first population-based study to examine the association between oni  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Parent and Sibling Attitudes Among Top Influences on Teenage E-Cigarette Use
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 28 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Flavors, popularity and perception of safety are among other influences for teens, of whom one-quarter now vape * * * Flavor, safety and family attitude toward vaping are among the greatest factors influencing teenage perception of e-cigarettes, new University at Buffalo research finds. Published in the September-October issue of the Journal of P  more
SUNY-Buffalo: Researchers Explore Role of Psychology in Responding to Opioid Addiction
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 28 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The State University of New York's Buffalo Campus issued the following news release: The literature on addictive substances such as alcohol and tobacco has developed consistently over decades of study within the field of psychology. Now with an opioid epidemic that has seen overdose rates increase exponentially on the order of 300-500% in the last 15 years, there exists a clear need for the discipline to work toward developing an equally ri  more
SUNY-Cortland Named One of Nation's Healthiest Campuses
CORTLAND, N.Y., Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: It's official. SUNY Cortland is one of a handful of higher education institutions nationwide to fulfill all the requirements for recognition as one of the healthiest campuses in the United States. Partnership for a Healthier America, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging healthy eating, exercising and other behaviors, notified Cortland that the university had successfully comp  more
SUNY-Cortland: Spanish Artist to Discuss Depiction of Immigration
CORTLAND, N.Y., Sept. 24 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: The words "graphic novel" conjure ideas of fights to the death between good and evil by masked superheroes in colorful spandex. However, the medium also serves to deliver socially important messages to the worldwide masses through that universally understood language of pictures. Such is the work of Spanish painting and drawing artist and scholar Juan Gallego, who will give an artist's gu  more
SUNY-New Paltz: College Appoints Barbara G. Lyman as Interim Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
NEW PALTZ, New York, Sept. 18 -- The State University of New York's New Paltz Campus issued the following news release: SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbara G. Lyman as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs for the 2019-20 academic year. She will begin her new duties on Sept. 30. Lyman comes to New Paltz from Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, where she worked from January-July 2019 as senior associate vice chancellor for academic  more
SUNY-Polytechnic Institute: Gov. Cuomo Announces $1B Public-Private Partnership With Cree, Creating World's Largest Silicon Carbide Device Facility
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a major public-private partnership between the State of New York and Cree, Inc., the global leader in silicon carbide technology, to invest approximately $1 billion over six years to construct and equip a new, state-of-the-art, highly-automated world's-first, 200mm silicon carbide wafer fabrication facility. This investment also inclu  more
SUNY-Upstate Foundation and Sam and Carol Nappi Team Up to Honor Tim Green
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- The State University of New York's Upstate Medical University Campus issued the following news: In recognition of Tim Green's longtime support to Upstate Medical University, the Upstate Foundation has established the Tim Green Endowment to Defeat ALS dedicated to patient care, education, and research of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The former Syracuse University and NFL football star, lawyer and nationally renowned author publicly disclosed his ALS diagno  more
SUNY-Upstate Medical University Professors to Present At International Cancer Conference in Spain
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 27 -- The State University of New York's Upstate Medical University Campus issued the following news: Three Upstate Medical University professors will present work at the world's second-largest cancer conference starting this weekend in Spain. Jeffrey Ross, MD, Jeffrey Bogart, MD, and Gennady Bratslavsky, MD, will attend the annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Barcelona, Spain. About 30,000 cancer specialists gather at E  more
TEGNA Tops Outstanding Regional News Categories at News & Documentary Emmy Awards
MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced a sweep of the Regional News categories at the 40th News & Documentary Emmy(R) Awards given out last night in New York City by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. TEGNA's WXIA (Atlanta) won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Regional News Story: Spot or Breaking News for "Charlie's Ark", while KING (Seattle) took h  more
Texas State Securities Board: Texas Order - Oil and Gas Promoter Offers Repayment to Investors
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Jason A. Gilbert, the CEO of a New York-based energy company who last year was ordered to stop committing fraud in connection with an offering of unregistered investments in a multi-million-dollar oil and gas project, has made a full rescission offer to investors. Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles last week entered an Agreed Cease and Desist Order with Gilbert, the CEO of SourceRock Energy  more
The NPD Group Reports on U.S. Toy Industry Sales Expectations Through 2021
PORT WASHINGTON, New York, Sept. 23 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: After a modest decline forecast for 2019, total toy industry dollar sales in the U.S. are expected to pick up again in 2020; and this trend is expected to continue through the end of 2021, according to The NPD Group's latest report, The Future of Toys. Supercategories expected to post growth from 2018 to 2021 include Action Figures & Accessories, Arts & Crafts, Building Sets, Dol  more
Thomas P. Gibbons Appointed Interim CEO of BNY Mellon and Member of the Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- BNY Mellon, a banking and financial services holding company, issued the following news release: * * * - Joseph Echevarria appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board * * * The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY Mellon") (NYSE: BK) announced today that Thomas P. (Todd) Gibbons, a 30-year veteran of the company, has been appointed by the Board of Directors as interim Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective immediately. He succeeds Charles W.  more
Tops Markets Launches Tops Totes For Change Program To Benefit Area Wny Non-Profits
WILLIAMSVILLE, New York, Sept. 27 -- Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer, issued the following news release: Today, Tops Friendly Markets announced that it has launched its Tops Totes for Change program which will benefit non-profit organizations across the chains three state imprint. Shoppers can purchase a reusable bag with a special charity design for just $1.99 with $1 of the proceeds being donated back to your community's local organization. The four charities benefittin  more
Travel Impressions Takes #WeekendLearning Back to Riu Hotels & Resorts With #RIUpdates Throughout October
FARMINGDALE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Travel Impressions, a leisure tour operator, issued the following news release: As part of the Semester of Social, Travel Impressions (www.TravelImpressions.com) is ready to take its informative #WeekendLearning Series back to RIU Hotels & Resorts, this time featuring multiple properties across both coasts of Mexico, Jamaica and Dominican Republic. Every weekend throughout the month of October, agents can follow the campaign via hashtags #RIUpdates and #Weeken  more
U.N. Climate Event Highlights Duke Duke University Research on How Businesses Can Be Leaders in Planetary Health
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 25 [TNSsociologyresearch -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news release: When Deborah Gallagher and her students began working on a study for the UN Global Compact about business leadership for planetary health two years ago, she never dreamed she'd end up sharing the stage at one of the biggest climate events in recent history. But that's what happened yesterday, Sept. 23, when Gallagher presented her team's findings to   more
U.S. Department of Education Honors 19 New York Schools As 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Nineteen New York schools have achieved this honor and recognition by USDOE. "I'm happy to congratulate the 19 New York schools being honored this year as National Blue Ribbon Schools," Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. "The administrators and teachers from these schools are helping their s  more
UBS and Banco Do Brasil Sign Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding to Launch a Leading Investment Bank in South America
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: UBS AG ("UBS") and Banco do Brasil have entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding, with the intent of establishing a strategic partnership that would provide investment banking services and institutional securities brokerage in Brazil and in select countries in South America. If a partnership agreement is executed, the intention of both UBS and Banco do Brasil is to jointly provide investment b  more
UBS Commits to UN Plan for Climate Action and Corporate Responsibility
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: UBS is proud to be among the founding signatories of the historic accord, a comprehensive framework for the integration of sustainability across all business divisions. In a huge joint effort for climate action and sustainability, leading banks, holding a collective USD 47 trillion in assets, and representing one third of the global banking sector, committed to the Principles. With the PRB, banks aroun  more
UBS Named One of the 2019 '100 Best Companies' by Working Mother Media
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: Working Mother Media revealed its annual list of the "100 Best Companies" for 2019 today, representing more than 2 million employees in the U.S., and UBS was one of the 100 companies named to the list. This year's winners rank highly on inclusive benefits for families, including gender-neutral parental leave, gradual phase-back after leave, and accessible, affordable childcare. "We're honored to once   more
UBS: Family Offices in North America Take Steps to Weather Short-Term Volatility
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: UBS, in partnership with Campden Wealth Research, has today launched its annual report on family offices. The Global Family Office Report 2019 surveyed principals and executives in 360 family offices around the world, with an average of USD 917 million in assets under management. 36 percent of family office respondents were based in North America. The average North American family office portfolio deli  more
UMass Amherst: Barton Byg to Be Honored With Ulfers Foundation Award at NYU
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts's Amherst campus issued the following news: Barton Byg, professor emeritus of German and film studies, has been honored with the Ulfers Foundation Award by New York University's (NYU) department of German. The Ulfers Foundation Award was established by Friedrich Ulfers, associate professor of German at NYU in recognition of an individual whose achievements have served to promote and highlight German culture and history. This   more
University of Virginia-School of Law: Professor Explains How Impeachment Works in Hyper-Partisan Era
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: Saikrishna Prakash is an expert in the separation of powers with a focus on executive powers. He teaches constitutional law, foreign relations law and presidential powers at the University of Virginia School of Law. The James Monroe Distinguished Professor of Law and Paul G. Mahoney Research Professor of Law is a highly respected author and scholar. He has published several opinion piec  more
University of Virginia: Constitutional Scholar Explains How Impeachment Works in a Hyper-Partisan Era
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: Saikrishna Prakash is an expert in the separation of powers with a focus on executive powers. He teaches constitutional law, foreign relations law and presidential powers at the University of Virginia's School of Law. The James Monroe Distinguished Professor of Law and Paul G. Mahoney Research Professor of Law is a highly respected author and scholar. He has published several opinion pieces in   more
University of Wyoming Joins National Challenge to Increase Probation Success, Protect Public Safety
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology, in partnership with Denver Adult Probation, has been selected to participate in the Reducing Revocations Challenge. The research project is a national initiative of Arnold Ventures and the CUNY (City University of New York) Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) dedicated to understanding the drivers of probation revocatio  more
Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband Goes Behind-the-Scenes at Television's Biggest Award Show
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: The hottest thing at tonight's TV awards show isn't walking the red carpet or delivering an acceptance speech. Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband service is powering broadband internet access for the media company broadcasting the awards. The company is using Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network and two Inseego 5G MiFi M1000(R) devices to provide broadband Internet access to support ope  more
Verizon and Calix Deliver 34 Gbps Over Fiber Using Bonded ONT Technology
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Small and mid-size business customers who want greater bandwidth and lower latency will soon have yet another reason to choose Verizon. In the Verizon Innovation Center in Waltham, Massachusetts, Verizon and Calix, a global provider of cloud and software platforms, systems and services used in next generation access networks, achieved 34 Gbps speeds over fiber optic cable through  more
Verizon Media Expands Successful Native Ad Format With AR
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon Media today announced that it is extending its experiential and extended reality (XR) offerings to include new augmented reality (AR) features for one of its most engaging and valued ad formats, Moments, a premium, full-screen native format that drives consumer relevance and engagement through commerce, utility and content. The rollout follows the company's successful deb  more
Verizon: Ground-Breaking Immersive Installation Brings to Life Urgency of Climate Action
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: As world leaders and diplomats convene for the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Verizon continues to focus on responsible business and the power of cutting-edge technology to deliver compelling story-telling that reinforces the need for urgent climate action. During UNGA, Verizon will focus on its support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing SDG 4  more
Verizon: Yahoo Mail Reimagines the Inbox of the Future
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Today, Yahoo unveiled a new version of its Mail app that redefines the way people use their inboxes. In an era of Internet and inbox overload, email has drastically shifted with people creating multiple accounts for different purposes as they sort endless content, receive daily promotional deals, and need a way to manage the mass volumes of messages. Yahoo Mail's new app offers t  more
Vermont Joins Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Endangered Species Act Protections
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and the City of New York to file a lawsuit challenging the federal government's rollback of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). For over 45 years, the ESA has been an essential conservation tool that has protected thousands of iconic species, including the peregrine falcon, bald eagle, California condor, grizz  more
Viewership for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN Up From Last Year
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 25 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: Viewership for the 30th season of Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Taco Bell was up two percent from last year, according to Nielsen. This season's 26-game slate averaged 1,601,000 viewers, up from 1,572,000 viewers during the 24-game slate in 2018. The top three most-watched Sunday Night Baseball telecasts on ESPN in 2019: 1) New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox on July 28: 2,428,000 viewers;   more
Weil, Gotshal & Manges Adds Private Equity Partner Jeffery Malonson in Houston
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Jeffery Malonson has joined the Firm as a partner. Mr. Malonson is part of Weil's global Private Equity practice focusing on oil and gas transactions and is based in Houston. Executive Partner Barry Wolf commented: "We are very excited to welcome Jeff to the Firm. In addition to his private equity expertise, Jeff brings a deep und  more
Westwood One Launches Variety Hits to Complement Its Array of Satellite-Delivered 24-Hour Formats
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Westwood One, a subsidiary of Cumulus Media, issued the following news release: CUMULUS MEDIA's Westwood One, the industry powerhouse in satellite delivered 24-hour radio formats, has announced the launch of two Variety Hits formats to offer stations fresh content and competitive advantage in their markets. Variety Hits-Pop and Variety Hits-Rock will join 20 other radio formats which the company provides to 1500 affiliated radio stations. Westwood One's Variety Hits format  more
Westwood One: INSIGHTS - More Millennials and Women are Shopping Online for Auto Parts
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Westwood One, a subsidiary of Cumulus Media, issued the following news release: This week's Westwood One blog post reveals results from two MARU/Matchbox studies commissioned by CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One that examine the buying habits of the American auto parts consumer. The results show that through a focus on brand building campaigns to generate steady sales over time, AM/FM radio is an ideal medium to reach the younger, online shopping audience. As online auto parts  more
Westwood One: Last Day, a Lemonada Media Original Tackling the Opioid Crisis, Debuts Today
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Westwood One, a subsidiary of Cumulus Media, issued the following news release: Last Day, the first weekly podcast series from the highly anticipated new podcast network Lemonada Media, has arrived. Hosted by Lemonada co-founder Stephanie Wittels Wachs, the first two episodes of Last Day are available now wherever you get your podcasts. As host of Last Day, Wittels Wachs and her guests talk candidly about what's killing us, the stuff that's hard to comprehend and getting   more
White & Case Advises on the Repricing of Savage Enterprises US$1.1 Billion Senior Secured Term B Loans
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, in connection with the repricing of US$1.1 billion senior secured term B loans to supply chain provider Savage Enterprises, LLC. Savage is a global partner for transportation, logistics, materials handling and other industrial services across supply chains. Its expertise includes rail, truck and marine tr  more
White & Case Advises Triten Energy Partners on Equity Commitment From Tailwater Capital LLC
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Triten Energy Partners (TEP), a new energy company in Houston specializing in downstream infrastructure projects, on a US$150 million equity commitment from Tailwater Capital, an energy-focused private equity firm based in Dallas. This partnership will enable TEP to further develop and acquire facilities producing fuels and chemicals for the refined products and pet  more
White & Case Launches Interactive Research Tool for Global Leveraged Loan and High-Yield Bond Activity
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has today launched the White & Case Debt Explorer, a free interactive research tool that allows users to examine data, create custom charts and compare issuance levels across the international leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets. The White & Case Debt Explorer, which uses Debtwire Par's primary issuance data from 2015 onwards, can be used to compare data and create custo  more
White and Case: Jury Awards Mark Schand U.S. $27 Million in Civil Rights Case
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: A jury in Springfield, Massachusetts, has awarded Mark Schand US$27.127 million after determining that his civil rights had been violated by four police detectives from the Springfield Police Department in a key civil rights case. Mr. Schand spent 27 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of murder in 1987. After a nine-day trial before Judge William Young in the US District Court for the District of Mas  more
Working Mother Names Pillsbury One of Only Five Law Firms on 100 Best Companies List
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, a law firm, issued the following news release: For the 13th time, Pillsbury has earned recognition from Working Mother as one of the 100 Best Companies for working parents in the United States. The firm is one of only five law firms on this year's list. The annual list honors companies whose benefits and policies show a commitment to supporting and nurturing the careers of working parents. The firm also was named a best law firm for women b  more
Zurich Commits to New Sustainability Actions at Climate Week NYC 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Zurich Insurance, a property-casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * - After earning a top spot in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Zurich commits to UN Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and other coalitions; also plans climate advisory service * * * Zurich is taking specific new steps to accelerate progress on climate change resilience after new assessments show that our company is making strides on sustainability, but the world is still not on  more
Zurich Insurance: Insurance Conference Highlights the Cost of Climate Change
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Zurich Insurance, a property-casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: A week before the annual Climate Week event in New York, the insurance industry gathered to discuss, debate and demystify the impact of a warming planet. Insurers, brokers, risk managers and business and community leaders got a jump on Climate Week with a day-long conference on climate risk. The second annual Insurance & Climate Risk Americas conference took place in   more
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