BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 17 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Buffalo Spree magazine highlights doctors across 31 specialties at cancer center * * * Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center celebrates the 97 physicians across 31 specialties named to Buffalo Spree magazine's Top Doctors list for 2020. The list is compiled through peer surveys of Western New York physicians. "I am extremely proud to see so many of our physicians on the T  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following news release: JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, shared a list of the top 10 advances made this year in curing T1D and improving lives of those living with the disease. "In 2019, our community saw tremendous progress in in every area of T1D research," said Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., president and CEO of JDRF. "This is a rac  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies issued the following news release: At a critical juncture in Sudan's history, a new report from the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and REDRESS, A Way Forward? Anti-torture reforms in Sudan in the Post-Bashir era identifies priorities for change and key reforms to end the systematic practice of torture in Sudan, punish the perpetrators and provide reparations for the victims. Over three decades, the reg  more

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, New York, Dec. 20 -- The Academy of Management Journal, from the Academy of Management, that says it publishes research that tests, extends or builds management theory and contributes to management practice, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Can Joy Buy You Money? The Impact of the Strength, Duration, and Phases of an Entrepreneur's Peak Displayed Joy on Funding Performance * Constructing a Distant Future: Imaginaries  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Access Now issued the following news release: Access Now and several other international, regional, and local organizations express our concern over the continuous persecution of digital security researchers and trainers in a letter released yesterday. This initiative stems from a meeting held at IGF Berlin 2019 where many activists, academics, and technologists exchanged information regarding legal cases happening in their countries and regions. The work of digital rights  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Access Now issued the following news release: The #KeepItOn coalition has received numerous reports of an internet shutdown, with the suspension of broadband and mobile data as well as voice calling services in numerous neighborhoods in Delhi, India. These reports have been corroborated by two telecom service providers in Delhi, namely Vodafone India and Airtel, and residents who are currently experiencing difficulty accessing the internet. Reports indicate that the Special  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: President Donald Trump is expected to sign the Fair Chance Act into law, legislation that bans the box that employers use to ask about arrest and conviction history on job applications and requires that federal agencies and contractors subject a prospective emplo  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, Dec. 19 -- The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents issued the following news release: The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, announced a joint program to provide qualifying PIA member agencies with a complimentary license to use ACORD Forms. PIA was founded in 1931 to educate and inform agents, promote cooperation among agents and carriers, and advocate for  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: The Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), Futures Industry Association (FIA), International Capital Market Association (ICMA), International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) have published a new agreement intended to simplify reporting across different European Union regulatory regimes. The Master Regulato  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following news release: * * * - New Analysis Breaks Down Foundation Aid by Legislative & City Council Districts * * * A new analysis by the education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education breaks down the $3.8 billion in education funding that New York State owes public schools, showing how much of that funding would go to schools by Assembly and Senate district around the state. Foundation Aid, or clas  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) finalized the Quality Monitoring (QM) Program for the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential. The QM Program ensures credential holders are complying with the CEIV's Mandatory Performance Framework and the Application of the  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Laura Shaw Frank has been named Associate Director of the American Jewish Committee's (AJC) William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department. She will begin working at AJC headquarters in January. "The relationship between American Jews and Israel, vital to each community, is more critical today than ever for the future of the Jewish people," said AJC CEO David Harris. "Laura Frank's experience and passio  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris praised Cyprus for endorsing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. "Governments willing to speak out and take action against the persistent hatred of Jews are essential to effectively combating antisemitism," said Harris, who has discussed extensively the working definition in meetings with top Cypriot offic  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) hailed bipartisan Congressional approval of a spending package that includes the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. The two advocacy organizations urged President Trump to sign the bill. AJC and HALC have championed the Eastern Mediterranean Act from its inception as a fundamental next step in c  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- American Jewish World Service issued the following statement by Director of Government Affairs Rori Kramer as the Congress failed to include language promoting justice and accountability for ethnic minorities in Burma in the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * - Leading global Jewish human rights group urges Senators to protect Burma's minority groups * * * "We are deeply disappointed that the U.S. Senate leadership failed to act on ending human rights violation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 21 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) announces the following individuals have filed petitions for the Councilor-at-Large position on the ALA Council for the 2020 ALA Election: * Nick Buron, Chief Librarian, Queens Public Library, New York, NY * Matthew Ciszek, Library Director, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA * Rachael Clukey, Reference Librarian, Delaware County District Library, Delaware, OH *  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: As capabilities for drone applications soar--from food deliveries to filmography and even wildlife monitoring--standardization remains a priority to ensure safety for the industry and larger society. A recent report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicates steady growth in commercial drone use in the coming years. How can standardization support this projected surge? Recent news head  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release: In an effort to communicate the vital role that standards play in daily life, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) publishes snapshots of the diverse standards initiatives undertaken in the global and national standards arena, many of which are performed by ANSI members and ANSI-accredited standards developers. Two of the latest selections follow: Occupational Health and Safety Managem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research involving New York University College of Global Public Health, dated Dec. 16: A piece co-authored by Dr. Cheryl Healton, dean and professor of public health policy and management, and Dr. David Abrams, professor of social and behavioral sciences at New York University College of Global Public Health, was published by Science titled "Evidence, alarm, and the debate over e-cigarett  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research involving New York University College of Global Public Health, dated Dec. 16: A piece co-authored by Dr. Jennifer Cantrell, assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at New York University College of Global Public Health, was published by PLOS ONE titled "Examining differences in cigarette smoking prevalence among young adults across national surveillance surveys." A  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Association of University Presses issued the following news: University presses exist within a rich and diverse scholarly community, which we support through our work and, in turn, from which we draw support. In recognition of this mutual relationship with the greater scholarly community, the Association of University Presses wishes to honor someone who has done extraordinary work to further the work of the university press community. Beginning in 2020, the Association  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The American Wind Energy Association issued the following news release: The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) urged New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to support an innovative, first-in-the-nation proposal to account for the cost of carbon emissions in New York's wholesale electricity markets, which would be the most cost effective way to meet the state's ambitious clean energy goals. AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan and ACE-NY E  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty issued the following news release: * * * - Christian Medical & Dental Associations will appeal decision blocking Trump admin Conscience Rule * * * Religious medical professionals in New York have announced that they appealed a district court's decision to block vital conscience protections for doctors and nurses. In New York v. HHS, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is defending Dr. Regina Frost and the Christian Medical & Dent  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Bend the Arc Jewish Action issued the following statement by CEO Stosh Cotler on the House's passage of a funding bill for the Homeland Security Department that continues to fund President Trump's immoral border wall and mass immigrant detention: "We are deeply disappointed that Congress failed to use its 'power of the purse' to restrict President Trump's transfer authority by passing a DHS budget that will allow him to continue moving money around to fund his immoral, raci  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Credit Union National Association issued the following news release: CUNA is pleased to announce Marcus Buckingham, author of StandOut, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best seller, will speak at the 2020 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), February 23-27 in Washington, D.C. CUNA GAC is the credit union system's premier advocacy event and will be attended by more than 5,000 credit union leaders from all 50 states. Buckingham has dedicated his career t  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: People have used aspirin to treat pain, fever and inflammation for more than a century, and the drug is also used to reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks and some cancers. An estimated 100 billion aspirin tablets are taken worldwide each year, but how it works is still only partially understood. Dan Klessig, a faculty member at Boyce Thompson Institute, has long suspected that aspirin's broad effects are due   more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 21 -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news: We at BTI were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Mary Clutter on December 8. Many know Mary from her time at the National Science Foundation, where she began as Program Director in the 1970s, working her way up to become Assistant Director for the Biological Sciences until she retired in 2005. She was a highly effective advocate for plant science at the agency, and a champion of promoting women in the   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * - The guide covers all aspects of election infrastructure. * * * The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law has released a guide for state and local election officials about how to prepare for and recover from cyberattacks and technical failures during the primaries and on Election Day. "Election officials have enormous responsibility in 2020. They must keep the vote   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 21 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release: The Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of programs for adults, teens, and kids in January. Public programs include talks, performances, and hands-on workshops for children and adults that amplify the Museum's exhibitions and collection, serve its diverse public, and support learning through the visual arts. Highlights include Brooklyn Talks: Chani Nicholas and Tourmaline, Dance Party: What's Your Sign?, and a  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: On Wednesday, December 18, a coalition of community groups, civil rights organizations and elected officials will hold a press conference ahead of a hearing on the POST Act, an NYPD surveillance reform bill. The POST Act would require the NYPD to provide a privacy and use policy for every surveillance system it deploys in New York City. The press conference will take place on the New York City Ha  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- CancerCare issued the following news release: As many continue to deal with the aftermath of past wildfires and the advent of new ones, CancerCare(R) now offers a patient assistance program for both emotional and financial support to cancer patients impacted by the California fires. As a leading national nonprofit organization serving people affected by cancer, CancerCare is well aware of the disruption natural disasters can cause to cancer patients and their families. In   more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 21 -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: The East Delavan Academy Construction & Trades Training Program, a collaborative effort between Catholic Charities Workforce and Education and 716 Ministries, graduated nine students. This was the second graduating class from the Academy; the first group graduated in April. Students in the program complete nearly three months of training in soft skills and hands-on experience, and obtain nationally r  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement by senior attorney Darius Charney in response to the status report by the court-appointed monitor in the landmark stop-and-frisk case Floyd vs. City of New York: * * * - Federal Court Monitor's Latest Report Shows Ongoing Constitutional Violations, Center for Constitutional Rights Responds * * * Six years after a federal court found the New York City Police Department's stop-and-frisk practices racially   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Center for Economic and Social Rights issued the following news release: In a time when conventional wisdom is being challenged by mass popular protests against inequality and human rights breaches in Latin American countries encumbered by austerity regimes, a new briefing by CESR confronts head-on some of the dogmas that are most frequently deployed against progressive structural fiscal reforms that could ameliorate such problems. Dismantling the Dogmas of Austerity a  more

AMHERST, New York, Dec. 20 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: * * * - Center for Inquiry Seeks Equal Treatment for Nonreligious Wedding Officiants * * * Nonreligious couples in Texas deserve the same right enjoyed by their religious neighbors; the choice to have their marriages solemnized by an officiant who represents their life stance and beliefs. Earlier this year, a U.S. District Court denied this right, a decision now being appealed by the Center for Inquiry (C  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 18 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Influential companies from across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are praising governors for advancing plans to modernize the region's transportation system while reducing pollution from cars and trucks. Twelve states (Conne  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that three-time Grammy(R) Award winners and Chicago natives Chance The Rapper and Common will headline musical performances at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at United Center in Chicago. Chance The Rapper's brother, fellow rap artist Taylor Bennett, will perform at halftime of NBA Rising Stars on Friday, Feb. 14 at United Center. The 69t  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Cladistics, a peer-reviewed scientific journal from the Willi Hennig Society that says it covers the field of biogeography, coevolution, conservation biology, ontogeny, genomics and paleontology, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2019 edition: * Comparing and displaying phylogenetic trees using edge union networks * Do phytogeographic patterns reveal biomes or biotic regions? * Likelihood approximations of implied weights parsimony can be  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 16 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Ann Lin, a former intern in the lab of CSHL Fellow Jason Sheltzer, has been named one of the top entrepreneurs of the Forbes 30 Under 30 2020 list. She is one of the youngest winners in the Science category. As part of the Sheltzer lab, she helped discover that a successful cancer drug didn't work as previously thought. They found that the drug does not actually hit the intended target, but su  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 17 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Associate Professor Saket Navlakha, the newest researcher to join the Simons Center for Quantitative Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), focuses his work on what he calls the "algorithms of nature," which are based on how molecules, cells, and organisms process information to solve problems important to their survival. By learning how the biology around us uniquely solves problems  more

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 20 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists are figuring out how to pack more kernels onto a corn cob. One way to boost the productivity of a plant, they say, is to redirect some of its resources away from maintaining an overprepared immune system and into enhanced seed production. Now, a team led by CSHL Professor David Jackson has found a gene that could help them tweak that balance. To   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: Six graduate fellows and 26 associate graduate fellows from across Columbia University have been selected to participate in the Precision Medicine: Ethics, Politics, and Culture Project for the 2019-2020 academic year. The interdisciplinary project--the first of its kind at the University--brings together faculty from medicine, humanities, social sciences, and law with international visiting scholars to di  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: When C. Elliott Strimbu, PhD, learned about CUIMC's Neighborhood Fund from his mentor Elizabeth Olson, PhD, he decided to get involved. Strimbu is an associate research scientist in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery and works in Olson's lab to study how the cells of the inner ear process sounds mechanically. He lives near 112th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, yet often ventures   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news: Epic offers tremendous opportunities to provide a positive experience for patients, providers, and their care teams. In particular, Epic offers providers the ability to personalize to meet practice-specific needs. "Personalization is the key to success with Epic," said Timothy Crimmins, MD, Columbia Epic Project Co-lead and Chief Medical Information Officer for ColumbiaDoctors. "One-third of all physician  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Sri Lankan authorities must thoroughly investigate several recent attacks against journalists, hold those responsible to account, and ensure that journalists can report freely in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. On December 6, a group of men beat Thusitha Kumara de Silva, a reporter for the Daily Mirror and LankaDeepa newspapers, and his wife with helmets and sticks near their home in Be  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news: Bangladeshi authorities should immediately release editor Abul Asad and must protect news outlets so they can report freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. On December 13, police in Dhaka, the capital, arrested Asad, editor of the Bengali-language newspaper The Daily Sangram, after the paper published an article calling Abdul Quader Molla, an opposition figure executed in 2013 for war crimes, a "ma  more

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey, Dec. 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), welcomed Governor Phil Murphy's signing of legislation that expands access to driver's licenses for undocumented state residents. This week, the state Democrat-led Assembly and Senate passed the measure after lawmakers delayed considering the bill until after last month's election. Governor Murphy si  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 21 -- CRISPR, a peer-reviewed journal that says it centralizes essential information and analysis on this revolutionary technology in a single location with the aim of solidifying and growing the community of innovative researchers, practitioners, policymakers and activists who make up the field of gene editing, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Engineered Cas-Transposon System for Programmable and Site-Dire  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes research on understanding the social, behavioral and psychological impact of social networking practices, including Twitter, Facebook and internet gaming and commerce, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2019 edition: * #StateOfMind: Family Meal Frequency Moderates the Association Between Time on Social Networking Sites and Well-Being  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 17 -- Albany Medical Center, an academic health sciences center, issued the following news release: The 36th annual Dancing in the Woods, the region's premier holiday gala, raised a record $526,254 for the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med. It topped last year's record of $518,045. The gala was held on Dec. 6 in space in Latham generously donated by the Lia family; it was transformed b  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Directors Guild of America issued the following news release: The Television Diversity Tax Credit Bill championed by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) has been signed into law by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The bill, which was passed with bipartisan support in the State Senate and Assembly, will support a study of the disparity between the availability of women and people of color to write and direct TV in New York a  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is shocked by the killing of four humanitarian workers in northeast Nigeria, abducted in July 2019, and condemns in the strongest terms possible any form of violence against humanitarian workers. MSF also calls for the immediate release of remaining aid workers in captivity. "We are deeply saddened by the killing of four staff members from   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres issued the following news: In recent years, more than 1.6 million Venezuelans have fled to Colombia--the second largest population movement in the world--but the international humanitarian response remains insufficient and people continue to live without access to adequate shelter or medical care, the international humanitarian medical organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said. Every day p  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 21 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Competitive process selects most promising projects for impact on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer * * * Generous donations have set in motion eight groundbreaking new research projects at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The promising preliminary studies received a total of $772,330 from the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement by Executive Director Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno in response to the New Jersey legislature's passage of a measure to put marijuana legalization on the 2020 ballot, as well as a bill to expunge records for low-level drug offenses: "Given the legislature's inability to pass marijuana regulation on its own, referring the question to the ballot is at least a way for legislators to begin responding to their constituents  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Examining the Harms of a System That Criminalizes Drug Users, Increases Risk of Overdose and Leads to More Violence in Communities * * * The Drug Policy Alliance released a new report making the case for rethinking the way the United States responds to the "drug dealer." Beyond being merely ineffective, the harsh criminalization of supply-side drug market activity may actually make drug use more dangerou  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: EastWest Banking Corporation (EastWest) has selected Wolters Kluwer's OneSumX for Risk Management to manage its Market Risk and Asset and Liability Management (ALM) requirements. The Philippines-based bank will implement the solutions to work alongside other Wolters Kluwer software modules, including OneSumX for Finance, which it has used for many years. EastWest is a universal bank in the Philippines that provides a  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * - New Paper Explains How Researchers Quantified Emissions Using Routine Survey Data From TROPOMI Instrument * * * Scientists announced that they have successfully used data from an orbiting satellite to not only identify, but also measure methane surging from a major blowout at an Ohio natural gas well last year. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the results mark a bre  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - According to Reports, Facebook and Instagram Will No Longer Allow Guns to be Promoted via Branded Content * * * Following the news that Facebook and Instagram will prohibit influencers from using branded content to advertise firearms, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown, released the following statements. STATEMEN  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following statement: Everytown for Gun Safety applauded Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Gov. Tom Wolf for Attorney General Shapiro's legal opinion that unfinished frames and receivers -- which are used as the key building block to build "ghost guns" like the one used in last month's deadly school shooting in California -- are considered "firearms" under Pennsylvania law and should be regulated as such. The Pennsylvania Stat  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: Virginia's Attorney General Mark Herring issued an advisory opinion on the rise of so-called 'Second Amendment sanctuary counties' in Virginia, saying the resolutions passed by localities across Virginia declaring themselves exempt from gun safety laws have "no legal effect." In addition, he determined that localities "cannot nullify state laws" and are required to follow and enforce gun violence prevention measure  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' Resolutions Undermine the Rule of Law, Foster Distrust in Law Enforcement and May Deter People from Reporting Individuals Who May Hurt Themselves or Others - Everytown Support Fund: 'Counties That Pass These Resolutions are Ignoring the Will of the People and Putting Lives at Risk' * * * Everytown Law, the litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, and Moms Dem  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: * * * - According to Reports, Facebook and Instagram Will No Longer Allow Guns to be Promoted via Branded Content * * * Following the news that Facebook and Instagram will prohibit influencers from using branded content to advertise firearms, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Ever  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * - Alleged Atomwaffen Division Chapter Declared In Ukraine - Neo-Nazi Group The Base Threatens Anti-Fascist Podcaster * * * The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week, white supremacists on Telegram celebrated the Jersey City shooting, in which six people wer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association issued the following news release: Larry Cosme, National President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), issued the following statement in response to New York's Green Light law and similar laws passed in New Jersey. "We agree with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and several New York State County Clerk's assessment that New York's Green Light laws do nothing more than protect narcotics and   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release: The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that advances dispute prevention and resolution practices and solutions, announced the selection of former U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, Shira Scheindlin, as the Administrative Arbitrator for its Employment-Related Mass Claims Protoco  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Free Press issued the following news release: On Thursday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he will introduce strong Net Neutrality legislation in 2020 to fill the vacuum left in late 2017 when the Trump FCC repealed its own historic open-internet protections and surrendered the agency's authority over broadband at the federal level. According to Gov. Cuomo's press release, his bill would "prevent the blocking, throttling and paid prioritization of online co  more

GLEN COVE, New York, Dec. 19 -- Glen Cove Hospital,, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Center offers primary, prenatal, pediatric care and preventative services * * * After three years of focused fundraising efforts by community members, Glen Cove Hospital has begun renovation and expansion of its $5.5 million outpatient Family Medicine Center. Located on the ground floor since the Family Medicine Center was established in the 1970s, the practice will be reloc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 20 -- The Community Foundation of Central New York issued the following news: The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund successfully raised more than $14,000 in community contributions during its fall 2019 appeal. Sixty-three contributions totaling $14,730 were collected during the campaign. This generous support from businesses and community members helped the Fund's Advisory Committee secure $10,000 in matching dollars from the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, bringi  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 21 -- The Green Party of New York issued the following news release: The Green Party of New York announced its four top state legislative priorities for 2019: enact Single-Payer Universal Healthcare through passage of the NY Health Act; move towards a Green New Deal with an initial $10 billion annual investment, a halt to new fossil fuel infrastructure including in homes and buildings, and a declaration of a climate emergency; Marijuana Legalization and Criminal Justice R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The National Retail Federation issued the following news release: A-list actress and goop CEO Gwyneth Paltrow will discuss the story behind her lifestyle and wellness brand at NRF 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show in New York City in January. "What an amazing opportunity to close out this year's conference with Gwyneth Paltrow and to hear about her personal journey as CEO of a widely recognized and trusted lifestyle brand," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. "Like gre  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Hispanic Federation issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of Hispanic Federation announced that long-time Executive Vice President Frankie Miranda has been named President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation. Jose Calderon stepped down from his post to focus on his personal health and family well-being after ably leading the Federation for nearly eight years. "For almost a decade as President, Jose dedicated himself to building Hispanic Federation in  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers showed that biosensors - small devices worn on the wrist, ankle and chest -provided information on movement and daily activities that aligned with standard scales used by neurologists to measure MS disability. The ability to monitor people with MS in their home environments may improve the management of changes in disease course. This team is led by Tanuja Chitnis, MD (Brigham and Women's Hospita  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 19 -- Human Gene Therapy Clinical Development, a journal that features data relevant to the regulatory review and commercial development of cell and gene therapy products, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Circular RNA circVAPA Promotes Cell Proliferation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma * The Influence of Murine Genetic Background in Adeno-Associated Virus Transduction of the Mouse Brain The December 2019 edit  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 21 -- Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on the human aspect of gene therapy, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Breathing New Life into TRAIL for Breast Cancer Therapy: Co-Delivery of pTRAIL and Complementary siRNAs Using Lipopolymers * Common Outer Retinal Change in Retinal Degeneration by Optical Coherence Tomography Can Be Used to Assess Outcomes of Gene Therapy * Compariso  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Clothing and footwear brands and retailers have dramatically increased their disclosure of information about their supply chains in the past three years, a coalition of unions, human rights groups, and labor rights advocates said in a joint report released. In 2016, the coalition created the Transparency Pledge, a minimum standard of supply chain transparency that enables advocates, workers, and consumers to find out whe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: Many U.S. states experienced winter weather conditions this fall even though the season's official start is Saturday, Dec. 21, meaning months of snow, ice and frigid temperatures lay ahead. To protect your residence and car, as well as minimizing your risks of sustaining property damage from the impacts of winter weather, the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) offers the following guidance. Insid  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America issued the following news release: IAVA is celebrating final Senate passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes Pentagon operations for 2020 and includes top Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) legislative priorities. Because the legislation was previously passed by the House, the bill now heads to the President, who is expected to sign it into law. The NDAA includes the Burn Pits Acco  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - The New England Journal of Medicine review by Mount Sinai experts will serve as a major resource and guide for all physicians looking for best care strategies * * * One of the biggest barriers to care for transgender individuals is a lack of knowledgeable providers. In a move that reflects a growing recognition of transgender care needs within established medicine in the United States,  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * - Litigation Represents Broadest Challenge to Government's Attempt to Redefine Longstanding Definition of 'Public Charge' * * * Immigrant rights advocates in New York filed Make the Road New York v. Pompeo, the first federal lawsuit seeking to jointly block three interrelated "Public Charge" rules promulgated by the Trump administration. These rules seek, independently and together, to wholly t  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Institute of International Education issued the following news release: In January 2020, Fellowships will begin for 38 new newly selected Fellows at higher education institutions across Greece as part of the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program (GDFP). Fellows will collaborate with host institutions in Greece on projects focusing on research, mentoring and teaching of graduate and undergraduate students and curriculum co-development for a period of 14-90 days. Examples of  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on the UN Security Council to adopt a one-year renewal of Resolution 2449, which authorizes the UN and partners to deliver aid cross-border into Syria. We urge the Council, as in years past, to adopt the resolution by consensus and to maintain all four original border crossing points. In 2014, when this resolution was first adopted, the Security Council expre  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The Russian and Chinese vetoes of Resolution 2449 is a new low. The price will be paid by the long-suffering people of Syria unless this decision is reversed before January 10. For the last five years, this resolution- authorizing the UN and its partners to deliver aid cross-border into Syria- has been adopted by consensus and has offered a lifeline to millions of Syrians. Today's veto puts the cross-bor  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has launched a supplemental consultation on the spread and term adjustments that would apply to fallbacks for derivatives referencing euro LIBOR and EURIBOR in the event those benchmarks are permanently discontinued. The consultation also covers technical issues related to the adjustment methodology, and seeks feedback on whether the adjustments would be appropriate for lesser-used i  more

BRONX, New York, Dec. 19 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * - New Study in Nature Ecology and Evolution Calls for a Global Goal of No Net Loss of Nature - With Half of Nature Already Loss, Countries Must Sharpen and Customize Commitments to Retain, Restore and Protect Natural Ecosystems * * * A new study published this week in Nature Ecology and Evolution concludes each of the world's countries have their own unique, urgent roles to play to halt an  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- JDRF, a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, issued the following statement by Chief Mission Officer Cynthia Rice regarding the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the Affordable Care Act: "Protections for people with pre-existing conditions are critical for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, and are a top priority for JDRF. No insurance company should be able to deny someone health insurance, charge them more, or limit the  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * - Awards to Be Presented at JCPA's National Conference in Washington, D.C. * * * The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) presents its prestigious Tikkun Olam Awards annually to individuals who have displayed extraordinary efforts to make the world a better place and a passion for civic engagement and justice. The 2020 honorees include David Bohm, Jason Flom, Allison Flom, and Jennifer Las  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 20 -- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that provides scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Cost-Effectiveness of Jingshu Granules Compared to Placebo for the Treatment of Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy in China: A Decision-Tree Mode  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Journal of Fluid Mechanics that says it covers theoretical, computational and experimental investigations of all aspects of the mechanics of fluids, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 25, 2020 edition: * Deformation and sorting of capsules in a T-junction * General exotic capillary tubes * Large-eddy simulation of small-scale Langmuir circulation and scalar transport * On energy exchanges between eddies and the mean flow in quasigeostroph  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Companies Nab Bunny-Shaped Vegan Chocolates in Thanks for Compassionate Decisions * * * Following decades of pressure and protests from PETA and its affiliates, the Karl Lagerfeld brand--whose namesake founder defended the gruesome killing of animals for their skin--has banned fur. AM Retail Group (which operates Wilsons Leather, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and other brands) and its parent c  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: On December 20, 2019, the President is expected to sign funding bills passed by Congress earlier this week. These funding bills provide the funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. MS Activists' work throughout the year resulted in significant increases for MS funding priorities. These increases include: * $16 million for the MS Research Program at the Department of Defense - an over $10 million  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release: The 72nd edition of the NBA on Christmas Day will feature five games televised across ESPN and ABC in the United States and streamed on the ESPN App. The annual tradition will reach fans in 215 countries and territories in 46 languages. The action tips off with the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors hosting a Christmas Day game for the first time when they meet the Boston Celtics at 12 p.m. ET on ES  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ordered the Department of Defense to turn over documents that it has withheld regarding the Trump-Pence administration's ban on open military service by transgender people, including its purported justifications for the policy. "The government cannot conceal the truth about the development of this discriminatory policy and the absence of any justification for excl  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement: * * * - LatinoJustice is Monitoring Upstate County Clerk's Processing of Immigrant New Yorkers Applications for Drivers Licenses to Ensure Compliance with the Law * * * Immigrant New Yorkers across the state are applying for drivers' licenses in a historic moment after years of community mobilizing and legislative advocacy. LatinoJustice is working closely with the community group members of the GreenLight campaign wh  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of Ohio against the City of Cleveland on behalf of the city's Black residents who are disproportionately affected by the city water department's practices. The lawsuit, which brings claims under the Fair Housing Act, the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the 14th Amendment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement by Tiernan Sittenfeld, senior vice president of government affairs, on ex-New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's plan for 100 percent clean power. Bloomberg is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination: "We commend Mayor Bloomberg for this ambitious plan that builds on his longtime leadership and bold vision for addressing the climate crisis. "His plan would reduce carbon pollution by 50 percent  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * - In addition to destabilizing international markets, a fracking ban would increase reliance on coal * * * Candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential election have made headlines calling for a ban on fracking in the U.S. But proponents of the ban overlook the massive destabilization that such a ban would trigger, both domestically and internationally. A new issue brief by senior fel  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research issued the following news release: As college tuition costs rise and about 40% of students fail to graduate in six years, many entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and policymakers are considering how to support innovative approaches to higher education while protecting students and taxpayers. In five new reports in the Manhattan Institute's "Solutions from Beyond the Beltway" series, researchers and practitioners present proposals for how   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 20 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is pleased to announce that it has acquired JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery and has selected Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. as the new publisher of the Journal, which will be published under the new title of Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine starting in January 2020. Bringing the Journal under the formal oversight of the AAFPRS wil  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 21 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study shows that among a set of disadvantaged women, Medicaid managed care reduces the women's access to high-quality hospital services during pregnancy and delivery and was associated with worse birth outcomes, worse prenatal care, and a higher risk of inappropriate gestational weight gain. The specific results and their implications are reported in a study published in Journal of Women's Health,   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 20 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Real transformation in healthcare through the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, telecommunications, and other advanced technologies could provide significant improvements in healthcare quality, productivity, and access. The current status and future challenges and opportunities for integrating technology into consumer healthcare are discussed in a series of research and opinion articles  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Mobile Marketing Association issued the following news release: A new MTA Benchmark Report released from the MMA shows that a growing share of marketers see multi-touch attribution as a crucial tool to the future of their marketing measurement and are investing to build their data capabilities. According to the survey, adoption of MTA reached 45% in 2019, a notable change from 35% in 2016, despite the increasing challenges in privacy and data. The 2019 MTA report marks  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: * * * - 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' Resolutions Undermine the Rule of Law, Foster Distrust in Law Enforcement and May Deter People from Reporting Individuals Who May Hurt Themselves or Others - Everytown Support Fund: 'Counties That Pass These Resolutions are Ignoring the Will of the People and Putting Lives at Risk' * * * Everytown Law, the litigation arm of  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Earlier this week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its long-standing position that binding arbitration agreements conflict with civil rights laws - laws which the agency is required to enforce. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) strongly condemns this decision, as it threatens workers' ability to secure their civil rights. The EEOC was e  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Yesterday, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice (CHHIRJ) at Harvard Law School filed an amicus brief in the matter of Commonwealth v. Evelyn urging the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to recognize that an individual's identity as a Black teenage boy affects whether he would feel "free to leave" when confront  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news: * * * - Audubon celebrates bill to decarbonize Virginia's electric grid and set a 100% clean energy target as meaningful step toward reducing harmful emissions. * * * "Seeing a large, influential state like Virginia take serious strides to achieve a 100% clean energy standard shows growing demand for achieving net-zero emissions economy wide," said Renee Stone, vice president for climate at the National Audubon Soci  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: * * * - 700,000 New Job Applicants With Records Will Now Have Fairer Chance at Federal Agency and Contractor Employment * * * Following House passage last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (FCA), a bill that will "ban the box" on job applications for positions with federal agencies and private employers that contract with the federal government. By prohibitin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release: * * * - For NIRH and Its Action Fund, 2019 Was a Year of Protecting Access to Abortion in States and Localities, Breaking Down Barriers to Contraception, and Overcoming Anti-Abortion Attacks to Win Elections * * * While the Trump administration and its allies in conservative state legislatures waged war on access to reproductive health care, the National Institute for Reproductive Health (N  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * - Event Raises $2.4 Million for National Jewish Health * * * More than 800 individuals attended the 51st annual 'A Winter's Evening' Dinner Dance, December 14, 2019, at the Grand Hyatt New York, raising more than $2.4 million for National Jewish Health, the nation's number one respiratory hospital. The black-tie gala for members of New York's real estate and construction industries h  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Governor Cuomo signed into law a first-of-its-kind bill that bans the sale and possession with intent to sell of parts of any species that risk extinction if their declines continue and also bans altogether the trade of giraffe parts in New York. The new law embraces the precautionary principle of protecting species before they reach the brink of extinction. As the fourth largest illegal trade  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following statement regarding NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern: "NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern remains in serious condition following emergency surgery to address a sudden brain hemorrhage on Thursday. He is receiving great care and surrounded by his loved ones. The Stern family and everyone at the NBA appreciate the incredible outpouring of support. Our thoughts and prayers remain with David and his family." [  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill restoring voting rights to more than 80,000 people who had been barred from voting because they are on probation or parole. The bill, A-5823, was passed on November 25 by the Assembly and on December 16 by the Senate. It restores voting rights upon a person's release from prison, and to those on parole or probation. The law will go into eff  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Association of Realtors issued the following news release: As U.S. homebuilding increased in November, pending sales and new listings rose year-to-date in New York State compared to this time last year, according to the housing market report released by the New York State Association of REALTORS(R). According to the United States Commerce Department, both construction of new homes and applications for building permits rose in November. Accordingl  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release: Rochester teachers, paraprofessionals, city school parents and families, and community members will again rally outside the Rochester City School District Offices from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday to oppose mid-year staffing cuts that would increase class sizes, disrupt relationships and eliminate services for city students. American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten, as well   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: The armed group responsible for kidnapping six humanitarian workers in northeast Nigeria on July 18, 2019, today claimed that they have executed four hostages. This brings the number of fatalities to five. We extend our deepest sympathies to their loved ones and our colleagues in Nigeria. Last July, an employee of Action Against Hunger, two drivers, and three health ministry personnel were kidnapped while delivering   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * - New Jersey gets closer to the ideals of a representative democracy by restoring the franchise, and can go further by restoring rights of incarcerated people * * * With the stroke of Gov. Phil Murphy's pen, and after sustained advocacy for decades, New   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: "The Administration announced two new proposed rules to address the critical organ supply crisis in America by expanding reimbursable expenses for living donors, establishing quality metrics for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and increasing the supply of transplantable deceased donor kidneys; and the National Kidney Foundation applauds these efforts to help the nearly 95,000 Americans waiting on a lif  more

MOUNT KISCO, New York, Dec. 16 -- Northern Westchester Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Cardiac Catheterization Lab gives Westchester residents greater access to care * * * The New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) has approved certification for Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) to offer interventional cardiology services to residents who would otherwise have to travel long distances during cardiac events when every seco  more

MANHASSET, New York, Dec. 19 -- Northwell Health issued the following news: * * * - Transplant program offers greater access to care for liver disease * * * A surgical team with the Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) has performed Long Island's first liver transplant, giving a 42-year-old Brentwood man with just days to live a new lease on life. Carlos Rosales, a married father of two, underwent a complex 11-hour transplant surgery on Dece  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Hank Greenberg received a coveted Responsible 100 Legal Award from City & State New York at a reception in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The annual Responsible 100 awards ceremony honors an elite group of 100 New Yorkers across 10 sectors who are setting new standards of excellence, dedication and leadership in improving their communities an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- New America's Open Technology Institute issued the following statement: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation that would create net neutrality protections in New York. The bill would ban blocking, throttling, paid prioritization, and zero-rating. It would also create a private right of action for consumers to hold their internet providers accountable for violations. OTI is a longstanding proponent of net neutrality and is currently suing the Federal Communicati  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- OPERA America issued the following news release: * * * - Seven Companies Receive a Total of $220,000 To Develop New American Operas * * * OPERA America has awarded $220,000 in Repertoire Development Grants to The American Opera Project (New York, NY) in consortium with Seagle Music Colony (Schroon Lake, NY), Beth Morrison Projects (New York, NY), Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Diego Opera and The Dallas Opera. The grants provide technical and financial   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Kennel Club issued the following news release, dated Dec. 16: The American Kennel Club (AKC(R)), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, welcomed Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings at the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Sunday, December 15th to present the AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence (ACE) in the Uniformed Services Dog Category. The ACE Awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Orthodox Union, also known as Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, issued the following news release: The leadership of the Orthodox Union (OU) commends New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on today's release of more than $10 million in security grants for nonpublic schools, camps community centers and houses of worship. This round follows the distribution of $14.8 million in May 2018. In total, New York State has appropriated $60 million for this grant. A requ  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The American Guild of Musical Artists issued the following news: Last week the stage managers of Pacific Norwest Ballet (PNB) in Seattle, Washington voted unanimously to join the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). The election was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). AGMA already represents the dancers at PNB and the production staff will constitute a separate bargaining unit. "We the Stage Managers of PNB are thrilled and proud to be officially r  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * - An international team of researchers has published a paper focusing on ways to improve the collection, quality, and coordination of information that tracks the health experiences of people with MS in the "real world." - These types of efforts, also known as observational studies, can answer important questions about factors that predict disease course, long-term effectiveness of therapies, benefits  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation issued the following statement by CEO Michael A. Peterson on a budget deal between the President Trump and Congress that will add more than $400 billion to the national debt over the next 10 years: "Another $400 billion in debt is the worst possible holiday gift for our children. This last-minute grab-bag budget bill has something political for everyone in Washington, yet it hurts the next generation and the future prosperity of our nation.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement: Twelve states plus Washington, D.C. released new details about a program to reduce global warming emissions from transportation. The Transportation and Climate Initiative will create an enforceable and mandatory limit on transportation pollution, and will generate funding that could be invested in cleaner alternatives. Participating states are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massa  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following statement on behalf of President Clinton on the death of Fazle Abed: Sir Fazle Abed's life was a great gift to humanity. His nearly 50 years of visionary leadership at BRAC transformed millions of lives in Bangladesh and beyond, and changed the way the world thinks about development. Driven by an unwavering belief in the inherent dignity of all people, he empowered those in extreme poverty to build better futures for   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: The Radio Advertising Bureau held its biannual board of directors meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 15-16. During the meeting, a new slate of incoming directors was approved. Newly Elected Directors: * Rob Babin, Regional Vice President, Cox Media Group * Dave Bestler, Chief Financial Officer, Hubbard Radio * Kristin Cantrell, Owner and CEO, Seven Mountains Media/CapCity Communications For the full list of  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: The Radio Mercury Awards announced the final round judging panel for the 29th Annual Radio Mercury Awards . The upcoming panel of top-level agency creative leaders represents radio's top advertising categories, including automotive, communications, financial services, OTC, packaged goods, quick-serve restaurants, retail and spirits. The jury, drawn together with the help of 2020 Chief Judge Robin Fitzgerald, C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press issued the following news: * * * - Forcing a Journalist to Disclose His Confidential Source Would Have a Chilling Effect on Investigative Reporting, RCFP Attorneys Argue. * * * The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Media Legal Defence Initiative are urging a U.S. district court to reject a request from a U.S. investor to order the disclosure of a New York journalist's confidential source. In a friend  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * - The study suggests that a full understanding of each mutation will be required to tailor treatments to individual patients * * * Mount Sinai researchers have found that different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health, suggesting that gene therapies may need to do more than just replenish the missing or dysfunctional protein the gene is supposed to enco  more

MARLTON, New Jersey, Dec. 20 -- The Music Business Association (formerly the National Association of Recording Merchandisers) issued the following news release: * * * - Music Biz and Music Ally also confirm slate of speakers for 2020 Startup Showcase & Award Program * * * The Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Music Ally announce that Reservoir Founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi will keynote the Publishing & Rights program track at the fourth annual NY:LON Connect Global Music Busin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release: RIMS, the risk management society(R), commends Congress for their efforts in authorizing a seven-year extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). The Society has advocated for the latest bill since the last iteration expired in 2017: RIMS leadership offered the following comments in reaction to TRIA's reauthorization: RIMS 2019 President Gloria Brosius: "TRIA's reauthorization allows r  more

OSSINING, New York, Dec. 20 -- Riverkeeper issued the following statement: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a proposal to ban the distribution and use of single-use food containers made with expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam). The proposal also bans the sale of Styrofoam packaging materials, known as packing peanuts. This effort builds on the groundbreaking legislation going into effect in March 2020 to ban single-use plastic bags in New York. Riverkeeper President Paul Gallay said: "G  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release: * * * - A Year After Hurricanes Irma and Maria Devastated Puerto Rico and Left Millions Without Power, Schools Have Equipped Themselves to Withstand Future Weather Events and Grid Outages to Continue Providing Education to Their Students. * * * Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), Save the Children and Kinesis Foundation have completed the installation of 10 renewable microgrids in 10 schools located in the mountaino  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 16 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: Chosen for his passion and leadership in immunotherapy research, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Deputy Director Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, FRCOG, FACOG, was elected as the Cancer Immunology Working Group (CIMM) Chairperson-Elect for 2020-2021. CIMM is a scientific working group within the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The CIMM works to promote the importance of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: * * * - Save The Children Welcomes UN General Assembly Adopting Rights of the Child Resolution Focused on Children Without Parental Care * * * A resolution that passed at the UN gives governments all over the world a chance to end the support of orphanages and the unnecessary separation of children from their parents, and instead focus on helping families to care for their children. Save the Children welcomed a grou  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Science Translational Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on research in the translational medicine community, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Dec. 4, 2019 edition: * In vitro selection predicts malaria parasite resistance to dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors in a mouse infection model * Paroxysmal slow cortical activity in Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy is a  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers have published a review of the medical literature relating to multiple sclerosis and cigarette smoking from 1965 to 2018. The paper cites numerous reasons for people with MS who smoke to quit now because it can make MS substantially worse. The authors are Mattia Rosso, MD, and Tanuja Chitnis, MD (Harvard Medical School). * The authors explain that a burning cigarette contains more than 7,000 com  more

AMITYVILLE, New York, Dec. 17 -- South Oaks Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Substance use services available to children, teens and their families * * * South Oaks Hospital, the largest behavioral health facility in Suffolk County, has opened a comprehensive treatment program tailored to treat adolescents ages 13 to 18 with a substance use disorder. Northwell Health created the program in response to requests from eight Long Island school district  more

BAY SHORE, New York, Dec. 21 -- Southside Hospital, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Future Tech Enterprise's Bob Venero, Southside Dr. Barry Goldberg honored * * * Southside Hospital's Food & Wine Experience raised more than $200,000 that will benefit the hospital's expansion of clinical programs and services. This year's event, held in November at Bay Shore's The LakeHouse, honored Future Tech Enterprise's President and CEO Bob Venero and Southside Hospita  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 16 -- Springer International Publishing issued the following news release: * * * - New Springer book, Saint Joan of New York, is a riveting novel of science and religion, whose heroine is determined to solve the equations of string theory * * * In his book, Mark Alpert reimagines Saint Joan of Arc as a teenage math whiz from New York City. Devastated by the recent death of her older sister, Joan takes on the divine mission of unifying the laws of physics and discove  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release: The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will host an unprecedented panel of legal, national security and other experts to examine "White Nationalism and Domestic Terrorism in America." The extraordinary Presidential Summit panel event - as part of NYSBA's weeklong 143rd Annual Meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan - will take place Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. "With   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers funded in part by the National MS Society have found biological evidence that the recovery of nerve signaling speed along the optic nerve after its insulating myelin coating has been damaged - detected using a method called visual evoked potentials (VEP) - may reflect myelin repair. This affirms the potential value of VEP in future clinical trials of myelin repair strategies for MS. The team is l  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: Accurate blood pressure readings are only as good as the techniques used to take the measurement, according to a new perspective piece to be published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI). More than 100 million U.S. adults have hypertension (high blood pressure), the majority requiring pharmaceutical treatment, and the disease is prevalen  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Cohen Children's Medical Center, a Northwell Health's hospital, issued the following news: * * * - Cohen Children's funds will be used for patient care, equipment, pediatric research * * * TALKRADIO 77 WABC's Holiday "Radiothon for the Kids" broadcast live from Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY, on Friday, December 13th, raising a total of $205,213 for the Children's Miracle Network hospital. TALKRADIO 77 WABC's "Radiothon for the Kids" aired continuou  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: Teamsters and their allies in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Florida rallied at Grupo Mexico's CMX Theaters to demand that U.S. and Mexico step in to stop violations of labor law. For more than ten weeks, nearly 2,000 mine workers in Arizona and Texas, represented by the Teamsters, USW, IBEW, IAM, UA, IUOE, and the Boilermakers, have been on strike to dema  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: Far-right extremists are proliferating on Telegram. Last week, the Financial Times reported that the encrypted messaging platform has "useful features" that make it an ideal breeding ground for extremists to operate. Among those features include end-to-end encryption and its "loosely enforced" "prohibition of violence." The report comes on the heels of Telegram's well-publicized efforts to eliminate ISIS activ  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: Becoming, the autobiography by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama was The New York Public Library's top checkout of 2019. The annual top checkouts list includes the most popular books patrons borrowed from the Library's branches in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island, as well as its ebook catalog. In addition to the top 10 systemwide checkouts, the Library compiled the top books in several  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 17 -- Tissue Engineering, a journal that says it features pathologic tissues with the goal of developing biological substitutes, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Application of External Force Regulates the Migration and Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem/Progenitor Cells by Altering Tissue Stiffness * Biomimicking Polymeric Cryogel Scaffold for Repair of Critical-Sized Cranial Defect in a Rat Model *  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 17 -- Tissue Engineering Part A, a journal that says it provides an understanding of structure-function relationships in normal and pathologic tissues with a goal of developing biological substitutes, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2019 edition: * Application of External Force Regulates the Migration and Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem/Progenitor Cells by Altering Tissue Stiffness * Biomimicking Polymeric Cryoge  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 19 -- Tissue Engineering Part C-Methods Journal published research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Design of a Bioreactor to Assess the Effect of Passive Joint Loading in a Live Chick Embryo In Ovo * Digital Design and Automated Fabrication of Bespoke Collagen Microfiber Scaffolds * In Silico Tissue Engineering: A Coupled Agent-Based Finite Element Approach * Integration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells into a Novel Micropillar Confineme  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: Twelve eastern states and the District of Columbia announced a major advance in creating a regional clean transportation policy that will improve public transportation, reduce pollution and improve the quality of life of tens of millions of Americans. The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virgin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following news release: A sacred artifact of Jewish history - a Torah scroll that miraculously survived destruction during the Holocaust and was cherished for decades by generations of North American Reform Jewish youth leaders at URJ Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY - will be returned home as a symbol of the rebirth of Jewish life in Central Europe. Reform Jewish Movement leaders chanted from this remarkable Torah scroll during Shabbat worsh  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - EPA's Decision Not to Update Pollution Standards Allows Slaughterhouses to Continue Discharging Unhealthy Amounts of Pollution into the Nation's Waterways * * * Twelve conservation and community groups, representing millions of people, sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its decision not to update national standards restricting water pollution from slaughterhouses. EPA's decision allows t  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- The Waterkeeper Alliance issued the following news release: Scientists and experts with extensive experience with Bahamian marine environments have sent a letter (https://waterkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/12_10-David-Philipp-Response-to-Dr.-Penning.pdf) to a top Disney official accepting his offer to discuss their major concerns surrounding Disney's proposed cruise ship port at Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera. On November 8th, 2019, twenty-four international   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: This reinforces the position of CCH Tagetik as a key partner of global organizations for the optimisation of their reporting and financial planning processes. CCH Tagetik, part of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting and a global provider of market-leading software solutions and information services for finance professionals, has concluded an agreement with Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard is the world's number two wine & spi  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Business Named Category Leader in Operational Risk, IT Risk Management, and eGRC Capabilities. * * * Wolters Kluwer's Compliance Solutions business has earned three "Category Leader" quadrant recognitions in the Chartis Research Enterprise GRC Solutions 2019 Market Update & Vendor Landscape report. The quadrants in which Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions demonstrates superior capabilities include Enterpri  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer reports that it has repurchased 328,583 of its own ordinary shares in the period from December 12, 2019, up to and including December 18, 2019, for Euros21.1 million and at an average share price of Euros64.07. These repurchases are part of the share buyback program originally announced on February 20, 2019, under which we intended to repurchase shares for up to Euros250 million during 2019. On Novembe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Integrated Software Solutions Help Drive Firm Efficiency. * * * The next profile in the Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting series showcasing future-ready firms that are achieving peak performance by embracing digital transformation spotlights K-Coe Isom, one of the 2019 Top 100 tax and accounting firms in the United States according to Accounting. With roots going back to 1935, the firm operates 20 offices acr  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Cloud-based Digital Audit Management Solution Provides Auditors With Real-Time Contextual-based Diagnostics, Notifications, and Updates. * * * Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting introduced CCH Axcess(TM) Knowledge Coach as the first audit module in its award-winning CCH Axcess(TM) cloud-based tax preparation, compliance and workflow management platform. Built based on the award-winning and peer reviewed CCH(R)  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Wolters Kluwer's Latest Workflow Tool Is the First Offering of Its Kind to Provide Comparison and Insight Into the Rules and Requirements Surrounding Each Kind of U.S. Visa. * * * Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. announced the launch of the Visa Requirements, Employment Verification and Withholding Compare SmartChart. Available on Cheetah(TM), Wolters Kluwer's acclaimed legal research platform, the Sm  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory announces that it has reached a binding agreement to sell its Belgian training assets to NCOI Group, the largest privately owned company in the Dutch education and training market. In Belgium, Wolters Kluwer intends to build on its position in professional information solutions, software, and services for the Legal & Regulatory, Tax & Accounting, and Health & Safety (HSE) segments, c  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 -- Wolters Kluwer Health issued the following news release: * * * - Portfolio Sync Earns Silver Award for Product Innovation * * * Wolters Kluwer's Lien Solutions has won a Silver Award in the 2019 Best in Biz Awards for its Portfolio Sync solution in the Best New Product Feature, Enterprise category. This marks the third industry accolade this year for Portfolio Sync, which is part of Lien Solutions' flagship iLien product suite. The Best in Biz Awards are an independent   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The World Jewish Congress issued the following news release: The World Jewish Congress stands with the Jewish community of Slovakia in condemning the desecration of 60 tombstones in a Jewish cemetery in the northern town of Namestovo, on the border with Poland. "The Jews of Slovakia have in recent years been fortunately spared of overtly aggressive expressions of antisemitism, but it has become sadly clear that in the climate of xenophobia and hatred spiraling across Europ  more