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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday February 02, 2020 ( 259 items )  
'You Saw What Happened to Tillis': Tillis Is the 2020 Poster Child for Republicans' Losing Their Spine to Trump
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Senator Tillis is the 2020 case study for Republicans trading their principles and positions for "carte blanche offerings of complete and total fealty to the president," according to a new report in the New York Times, with Republicans strategists warning each other to "be careful; you saw what happened to Tillis." From the NYT: Republicans who've dipped a toe in anti-Trump waters have quickly re  more
A&E Network Greenlights Second Season of 'Court Cam' Hosted and Executive Produced by Dan Abrams
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- A&E Television Networks issued the following news release: A&E Network has greenlit a second season of the hit-series "Court Cam" which was the #1 cable show on Thursday nights among Adults 25-54./** Across its first season, the series delivered more than 2 million total viewers per episode/*** and was A&E's #1 new series in 2019/****. Executive produced by Law & Crime Productions and Dan Abrams, host of A&E's "Live PD" and Chief Legal Analyst for ABC News, the series provi  more
A.G. Racine Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Attack on Health Care Access, Reproductive Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release: Attorney General Karl A. Racine joined six other Attorneys General in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from threatening access to safe and legal abortion care for individuals who purchase health insurance through state health care exchanges. This coalition, led by California and New York, is challenging a new rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (H  more
Accenture is the First Partner to Achieve SAP-Certified Integration With SAP Model Company Delivered Through Accenture MyConcerto
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced that it is the first company to achieve SAP-certified integration with the SAP(R) Model Company service, which can accelerate custom deployment of SAP S/4HANA by as much as 30 percent/1. This certification distinguishes Accenture's intelligent enterprise solutions for oil and gas and life sciences companies, which the company delivers through its Accenture m  more
Accenture Receives 2 XCelent Industry Awards for Life Insurance Policy Administration
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Accenture earns top honors for Breadth of Functionality and Depth of Service for its life insurance and annuity platform * * * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has received two XCelent awards for its life insurance and annuity platform in a recent report from research and advisory firm Celent. In the report, "North American Policy Administration Systems ABCD Vendor View," Celent recogniz  more
Accenture Recommends Shareholders Reject 'Mini-Tender' Offer by TRC Capital Investment
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been notified that TRC Capital Investment Corporation ("TRC Capital") has made an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer to purchase up to 750,000 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc at an offer price of $199.38 per share in cash, which is approximately 4.41 percent lower than the $208.57 per share closing price for Accenture Class A ordinary shares on January 24, 2  more
Accenture to Expand Workday Practice to Help Higher Education, Public Sector Organizations Transform Core Operations
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Signs agreement to acquire Workday, Salesforce and U.S. MuleSoft expertise and offerings from Sierra-Cedar * * * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has signed an agreement to acquire the Workday, Salesforce and U.S. MuleSoft practices from Sierra-Cedar. The acquisition will fortify Accenture's leading position in the Workday ecosystem and broaden Accenture services to higher education and gov  more
Accenture, Google Cloud Collaborate to Help Life Sciences Companies Advance Discovery, Development, Delivery of Innovative Therapies
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Accenture's INTIENT platform on Google Cloud will enhance insights and collaboration in the life sciences market * * * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) announced that Google Cloud will be the cloud technology provider for Accenture's INTIENT(TM) life sciences industry platform. The new, multi-year agreement brings Google's cloud and artificial intell  more
Adelphi University Named Best Business School by Princeton Review
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 31 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Adelphi University's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business is one of the nation's outstanding business schools for on-campus MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles Adelphi in its recently reported list, Best Business Schools 2020. This is the first time Adelphi has been named to the list. Princeton Review's rankings are determined by an 80-plus question student su  more
Adelphi University Selected by Carnegie Foundation for 2020 Community Engagement Classification
GARDEN CITY, New York, Feb. 1 -- Adelphi University issued the following news on Jan. 31: The Carnegie Foundation has announced that Adelphi University is one of the 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. This important classification is awarded following a process of self-study by each institution and assessed by a national review committee led  more
Adelphi University: Future STEM Educators - Graduate Enrollment for New STEAM Pipeline Program Is Now Open
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 29 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Interested in earning a master's degree in teaching--with a paid internship? Graduate enrollment for Adelphi's New York Noyce STEAM Pipeline Program is now open. The 13-month-long New York Noyce STEAM Pipeline Program at Adelphi/NSF Robert Noyce Program is designed to encourage individuals with a background in science and/or trained in STEM fields to consider a teaching career in science education. The program is   more
Adelphi University: President Christine M. Riordan Wins 2020 ATHENA Leadership Award
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 31 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: On January 16, Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan was awarded the 2020 ATHENA Leadership Award at a special ceremony hosted by KPMG and ATHENA International at The Mansion at Oyster Bay. ATHENA International is a nonprofit organization that develops, supports and honors women leaders, inspires them to reach their full potential, and strives to create balance in leadership worldwide. The awards are presented an  more
Akin Gump Expands Asia Investment Management Practice in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan. 29 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Firm relocates investment management partner and senior counsel to Singapore * * * Akin Gump has expanded its investment management capabilities in Asia with the relocation of investment management partner Olivia Chung and senior counsel Divya Thakur to its Singapore office. Previously, Ms. Chung and Ms. Thakur were resident in the firm's New York and London offices, respectively.   more
Albany Law School Among Top Law Schools in U.S. for Careers in Government, Public Interest According to PreLaw Magazine
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: Albany Law School remains among the top law schools in the United States at preparing students for careers in government and public interest, and for jobs as public defenders and prosecutors, according to preLaw magazine's latest rankings. In its Winter 2020 issue, preLaw named Albany Law one of the "Best Schools for Public Service" in three of four categories: * No. 3 in Public Defenders/Prosecutors * No. 4 in Governme  more
Allison Vorderstrasse Named Dean of UMass Amherst College of Nursing
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst campus issued the following news: Allison Vorderstrasse, a faculty member and Ph.D. program director at New York University, has been named the dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She will begin her appointment on July 1. Vorderstrasse currently serves as a faculty member and director of the Florence S. Downs Ph.D. Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development at New York Univ  more
ALM Announces the Launch of Law.com International
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- ALM, an information and intelligence company, issued the following news release: * * * - Bringing global readers legal news, analysis and insights from all major markets around the world. * * * ALM announced the launch of Law.com International and their further expansion of legal coverage beyond the US, UK and Hong Kong. This serves as the company's next step in ALM's digital evolution - providing a global platform for rapid execution of innovation going forward. The ne  more
American Association of Suicidology Hosts Psychological Autopsy Training for NYPD
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: The NYPD welcomed the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), for the second of two Law Enforcement Psychological Autopsy (LE-PA) trainings at NYPD Headquarters this month. NYPD personnel, both uniformed and civilian, attended the training to gain a deeper understanding of the risk factors and warning signs of suicide, as well as how the LE-PA protocol can be applied when investigating a NYPD member's  more
American Express Declares Dividend on Series B and Series C Preferred Stock
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- American Express issued the following news release: American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) has declared the following dividends on the Company's Series B and C Preferred Shares: * A quarterly dividend on the Company's 5.200% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series B, of $14,086.07 per share (which is equivalent to $14.08607 per related Depositary Share). The dividend is payable on February 18, 2020, to shareholders of record on February 1, 2020. *   more
American Express Elects Karen Parkhill to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- American Express issued the following news release: American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) announced that Karen Parkhill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Medtronic, has been elected to its board of directors, effective January 29, 2020. Ms. Parkhill will serve as a member of the Board's Audit and Compliance Committee. "Karen has deep financial and operational leadership experience at global large-cap companies, with a strong track record of driving pr  more
Ascent Lounge at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole Receives a Modern Makeover
JACKSON, Wyoming, Jan. 31 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Mountain modern can best describe Ascent Lounge's new appeal after its recent redesign. Located inside Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, this slopeside bar, affectionately known as the resort's living room, boasts creative cocktails and pan-Asian cuisine with a fresh new look. "The concept was to create a modern living room inspired by the mountains and slopeside views with a layout t  more
Ascent Lounge at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole Receives a Modern Makeover
JACKSON, Wyoming, Feb. 1 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Mountain modern can best describe Ascent Lounge's new appeal after its recent redesign. Located inside Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, this slopeside bar, affectionately known as the resort's living room, boasts creative cocktails and pan-Asian cuisine with a fresh new look. "The concept was to create a modern living room inspired by the mountains and slopeside views with a layout th  more
Assurant Appoints Martin Jenns to SVP Global Transformation for Global Automotive
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ), a global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases like automobiles, announced the appointment of Martin Jenns to the role of senior vice president, Global Transformation for its Global Automotive business. Jenns's mandate will be to drive a significant transformation agenda, leading Assurant's global autom  more
Atlas Air and Southern Air Prevail in Dismissing U.S. District Court Actions Brought by Teamsters Pilot Union
PURCHASE, New York, Jan. 29 -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * - Decisions Provide Clear Path Forward to Completing Contract Negotiations * * * Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) confirmed that Atlas Air, Inc. and Southern Air, Inc. have prevailed in dismissing two legal actions brought by their pilot union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union filed these lawsuits last summer, seeking to vacate the management grievance de  more
Better Buys Recognizes Canon's ImageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 III Series as a 2020 Innovative Product of the Year Recipient
MELVILLE, New York, Jan. 31 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: * * * - The Series' Security Features and Scalability Allow it to Shine in this Category * * * Further demonstrating its dedication to innovation, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that Better Buys has recognized the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4500 III series as a recipient of the 2020 Innovative Product of the Year award in the black-and-white MFP category. According to Better   more
Bloomberg Television Available on Verizon Fios Starting January 29
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Beginning January 29, Bloomberg Television will be available to Verizon Fios TV customers, giving viewers in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Boston and other cities across the East Coast access to Bloomberg TV's premier global business and finance news, analysis and commentary on channel 605. Bloomberg TV will be available to customers in global business and financial h  more
Bloomberg Television Available on Verizon Fios Starting January 29
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Beginning January 29, Bloomberg Television will be available to Verizon Fios TV customers, giving viewers in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Boston and other cities across the East Coast access to Bloomberg TV's premier global business and finance news, analysis and commentary on channel 605. Bloomberg TV will be available to customers in global business and financial hubs through various Fios packages, including Current  more
Boels Zanders Advocaten Selects the Neota Logic AI Automation Platform to Continue the Digitalization of Their Processes and Expertise
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Neota Logic, a producer of an artificial intelligence software platform, issued the following news: Transform Data International is proud to announce that Boels Zanders Advocaten has selected the Neota Logic platform. In 2019, Boels Zanders Advocaten moved completely to Microsoft Azure and Office 365 cloud services and they are also using Custodian for Legal for their document and matter management. Boels Zanders is always looking for new ways to automate their expertise an  more
Brooklyn Borough Adams Partners With Heart to Bring Compassionate Communities Program Promoting Animal Welfare to Brooklyn Schools
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 29 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release: Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) announced their partnership on the Compassionate Communities Award competition for the 2019-2020 school year. The Brooklyn Borough President reaffirmed his commitment to animal welfare initiatives, partnering with HEART on this innovative approach to nurturing the whole child in our schools and c  more
Brooklyn Borough President Adams Honors Heroes of Month
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 29 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release: Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams honored the latest "Heroes of the Month" in a ceremony at Brooklyn Borough Hall, encompassing the months of October, November, and December. At the ceremony, he recognized and presented citations to two New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers who saved a man suffering from a heart attack in a bowling alley, an NYPD officer who stopped a woman f  more
Brooklyn Borough President Adams Issues Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 28 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following statement on Jan. 27: "On this 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, we reflect on the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust and recognize the bravery and resilience of our Jewish brothers and sisters and what they endured during those dark days. We can never forget. "Sadly, the scourge of anti-Semitism is not a relic of the past; as events of the past year ha  more
Brooklyn Borough President Adams Issues Statement on Report Regarding Training, Pay Equity for Early Childhood Development Educators
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 28 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following statement: "To combat the inequality gap, we have to close the gap where it first appears -- in the beginning of a child's life. Eighty percent of brain development occurs in the period between ages zero to three. To ensure we are setting up our children for future success, our City must encourage centralized coordination between families, pediatricians, and our departments of health and education to e  more
Brooklyn Borough President Adams Joins Representatives from N.Y. Health & Mental Hygiene Highlighting Coronavirus in Area
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 31 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 30: Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joined representatives from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), community leaders, and elected officials for a press conference in Sunset Park to highlight steps members of the public can take to protect themselves and their loved ones from the coronavirus, based on recommendations and guidance provided by the   more
Brooklyn Borough President Issues Statement on Finance Department Designation of Brownsville as Banking Development District
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 28 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following statement: "The approved Banking Development District (BDD) present a great opportunity to locals in the area to have additional access to a variety of banking products and services. "We are excited that the new BDD designation will allow Popular Bank to continue to provide better financial services to the Ocean Hill-Brownsville communities, an area that has long been underbanked. "In addition, as   more
Brown Rudnick Announces 2020 Partner Promotions
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Brown Rudnick issued the following news release: Brown Rudnick LLP, an international law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of six exceptional lawyers to partner. Thomas J. Braiden, Andrew M. Carty, Kyle R. Johnson, Jessica T. Lu, Joseph M. Mercadante, and Arnaud Moussatoff joined the partnership on February 1, 2020. This experienced group of attorneys will join five dominant practice groups, Bankruptcy & Restructuring; Litigation & Arbitration; Energy, Utilities &   more
Building on Neighborhood Policing, Commissioner Shea Outlines New Strategy to Prevent and Address Youth Crime
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, during the State of the NYPD address, announced the Department's strategy to take Neighborhood Policing to the next level through new initiatives to protect and serve all kids. This includes proactively intervening with youth before they engage in criminal activity, and also reaching young people and connecting them to resources so they can pursue a path to opportunities   more
Burford Capital Investigating Anti-Money Laundering Shareholder Class Action Against Westpac With Shareholder Advocacy From JWS
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Burford Capital, a finance firm focused on law, issued the following news release: Burford Capital, the world's largest provider of litigation finance, is investigating and considering financing potential shareholder claims against Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac), with support and shareholder advocacy from leading Australian law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery (JWS). The investigation centers around Westpac's alleged systemic non-compliance with the Anti-Money Launder  more
Cadwalader is CMBS Leader for 20th Consecutive Year
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader is once again ranked as the number one law firm advising issuers and underwriters on commercial MBS offerings, topping the 2019 Commercial Mortgage Alert tables. The firm has now been ranked first in the issuer counsel category for two decades running. In 2019, Cadwalader's Capital Markets Group, led by Michael Gambro and Stuart Goldstein, advised issuers on 80 deal  more
Cadwalader Lawyers Contribute to Fund Finance 2020
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader partners Jeremy Cross, Samantha Hutchinson, Michael Mascia, Wesley Misson and Nathan Parker, and senior attorney Amrita Maini, are contributing authors of the recently released Fund Finance 2020, a comprehensive guide to the fund finance market published by Global Legal Insights. Mascia, who co-chairs Cadwalader's Finance Group, also is the contributing editor of Fu  more
Cadwalader Partners Participate in Dow Jones & Wall Street Journal Webinar Series to Discuss 'Lessons From Recent Compliance Failures'
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader partners Kyle DeYoung and Joseph Moreno recently participated as the featured panelists during a live webinar hosted by Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal to discuss: "Lessons from Recent Compliance Failures." DeYoung and Moreno spoke with WSJ reporter Dylan Tokar about five recent enforcement cases brought by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exch  more
Cadwalader's Adam Blakemore Speaks on Global Financing Panel at IBA's 9th Annual Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader partner Adam Blakemore participated as a speaker at the IBA's 9th Annual Finance and Capital Markets Tax Conference in London last week. The event is an annual gathering for finance professionals and academics to learn about the latest advances in corporate finance, tax and capital markets. His panel, "Global Financing Techniques," addressed a range of jurisdiction  more
Cadwalader's Jason Halper Appointed to Volunteers of Legal Service Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader Global Litigation chair Jason Halper has been appointed to the Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) board of directors. Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1984, VOLS leverages the good will, resources and talents of New York City's leading law firms to provide legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers. Halper is a recognized leader in the fields of financial se  more
Cadwalader's Samantha Hutchinson Featured in The Lawyer 2020 Hot 100 List
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader partner Samantha Hutchinson is included in The Lawyer 2020 Hot 100 list, which recognizes "the most daring, innovative and creative lawyers" from in-house, private practice and the Bar based on their recent work. Hutchinson advises both financial institutions and private markets managers on the full range of fund finance products across all asset classes, including  more
Cadwalader's Vivian Maese Ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech 2020
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, a financial services law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader is proud to announce that its partner Vivian Maese has received a Band 1 ranking in the Chambers FinTech 2020 guide for the second year in a row, making her the top woman in the U.S.A. in the Corporate, Securities & Financing category. Maese and her FinTech team focus on strategic and corporate transactions with technology, data, blockchain, artificial intelligence  more
Calif. A.G. Becerra and James File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Attack on Healthcare Access and Reproductive Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 1 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following news release: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of six states and the District of Columbia, sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its unlawful reinterpretation of Section 1303 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On December 27, 2019, HHS issued a final rule requiring qualified health plans participatin  more
Calif. State Sen. Portantino Delivers Letter to Governor Newsom From Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 31 -- The California Senate Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of California State Sen. Anthony J. Portantino, D-La Canada Flintridge: State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Canada Flintridge) personally delivered an invitation from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Governor Gavin Newsom inviting the Governor to visit Armenia. In September, Governor Newsom and Prime Minister Pashinyan met in New York to formalize the historic trade Memorandum  more
City College of New York: NEH Awards for Historians Yaari Felber-Seligman, Seiji Shirane
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [TNSgrants] -- City College of New York issued the following news: Yaari Felber-Seligman and Seiji Shirane, historians at The City College of New York, are the institution's latest National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship recipients. This is the fifth-year running that faculty in CCNY's Division of Humanities and the Arts have won competitive NEH grants for innovative projects. The awards are part of $30.9 million in grants announced by the NEH to support 188 h  more
City of White Plains Puts Forward Community Solar Program
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 28: * * * - Solar Panels to be Installed at 8 City Facilities - Community Benefit Program to be Established * * * White Plains Mayor Tom Roach presented a proposal to the Common Council to establish a Community Solar Program in the city. The program calls for the installation of solar panels on eight city properties. In total, these installations are expected to generate up to 6 m  more
City University of New York: Targeted Therapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer May Lie In Existing Drugs
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news release: A newly published study in the journal Cancer Research (appearing in print on February 1) signals a potential treatment breakthrough for patients with triple negative breast cancer -- a form of the disease that disproportionately affects and also tends to develop more aggressively in black women. The paper, authored by researchers at The Graduate Center of The City Univ  more
Clarkson University Campus Now Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Electricity Through Partnership With Brookfield Renewable
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 30 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: In its effort to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, Clarkson University has reached an agreement to purchase over half of its electricity needs from Brookfield Renewable. All of the power needs of Clarkson's Potsdam campus are now met with renewable electricity. "We have been working collaboratively with Brookfield Renewable to develop a tailored solution to purchase electricity directly from them," said  more
Clarkson University Professor Edits Special Issue on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Magnetochemistry Journal
POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 28 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University Professor, Milton Kerker Chair of Chemistry, Evgeny Katz recently wrapped up his role as a Guest Editor on a special issue of the scholarly journal Magnetochemistry published by Molecular Diversity Preservation International and Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) that was focused on magnetic nanoparticles. "The special issue is devoted to the use of fine particles (nanoparticles)  more
CoBank: Deal or No Deal - How the Sprint - T-Mobile Saga Will Impact Rural America
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 29 -- CoBank, a cooperative bank that serves agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations, issued the following news release: * * * - New analysis by CoBank explores various ways in which the proposed merger - now hanging in the balance - could affect rural telecom operators and consumers * * * With the fate of T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid to buy wireless rival Sprint currently in the hands of a district court judge in New York, the telec  more
Columbia University: Best Urban Design for Reducing Road Injuries
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: City design combining more public transport and rail networks with smaller, low speed blocks are the best to reduce road transport injuries, according to a new global study co-authored by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings are published in the Lancet Planetary Health. The research identified the best and worst performing city d  more
Columbia University: Could 2020 Determine Fracking's Future?
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news on Jan. 28: Over the last 10 years, the U.S. has become the largest oil and gas producer in the world, largely due to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. From 2005 to 2018, U.S. natural gas production rose by 70 percent, and greenhouse gas emissions rose accordingly; between 2016 and 2018 alone, greenhouse gas emissions from US petroleum and natural gas production increased 13 percent. But this  more
Columbia University: New Clues Into Genetic Origins of Schizophrenia
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: The first genetic analysis of schizophrenia in an ancestral African population, the South African Xhosa, appears in the Jan. 31 issue of the journal Science. An international group of scientists conducted the research, including investigators from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and New York State Psychiatric Institute, as well as the University of Cape   more
Columbia University: Taro Takahashi Receives Inaugural Wallace S. Broecker Medal
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: The Oceanography Society announced that it has selected Taro Takahashi as the first recipient of the Wallace S. Broecker Medal. Takahashi, who passed away in December 2019, uncovered key links between the oceans and climate. His research at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory helped to reveal that the oceans absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, burying it de  more
Columbia University: Wine Regions Could Shrink Dramatically With Climate Change Unless Growers Swap Varieties
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news on Jan. 27: If you were planning to drink your way through the climate apocalypse, here's some unfortunate news: Just as climate change threatens homes, food, and livelihoods, so does it threaten the world's supply of wine. If temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, the regions of the world that are suitable for growing wine grapes could shrink by as much as 56 percent, acc  more
Columbia-Greene Community College Launches Digital Archive Project With New York Heritage
HUDSON, N.Y., Feb. 1 -- Columbia-Greene Community College issued the following news: An archiving project that began at Columbia-Greene Community College is now available for anyone in the world to access, as one of the latest additions to the New York Heritage Digital Collection. The New York Heritage Digital Collection is a collaborative project of the Empire State Library Network, and includes a broad range of materials including photographs, letters, diaries, maps, and other items. Current  more
Comptroller Stringer Op-ed: A Better Future for BQE: A Park Instead of Giant Parking Lot
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release on Jan. 30: The New York Daily News published an op-ed by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on reimagining roadways and creating the green spaces New Yorkers need in their communities. Text of the op-ed is available below and can be viewed online here. (https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-a-better-future-for-the-bqe-20200129-oerm6zg44zhw7knmro5iiocxq4-story.html) In 1955, when R  more
Comptroller Stringer Proposes Sweeping 'Universal Affordable Housing' Requirement for All New Construction in the City
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced 'Housing We Need,' a five-borough housing strategy to fundamentally realign New York City's failed approach to our housing crisis - including a universal requirement for 25% permanently low-income affordable housing in all new as-of-right development with ten or more units. Comptroller Stringer also proposed an end to the longstanding 421-a t  more
Comptroller Stringer, Assemblymembers Fall, Joyner, and Richardson Call for Appointment of African Hair Braider to State Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: * * * - Comptroller and Assemblymembers pen joint letter to New York Secretary of State Rosado calling for the appointment of an African hair braider to the Board due to a lack of natural hair braiders on the committee - Letter notes that African immigrant women often face language access barriers, arduous regulatory hurdles, and costly fines as part of licensing and training to become hair sty  more
Computer Generated Solutions Completes 2019 With Global Expansion, Adding BlueCherry Customers, New Enhancements and Locations
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Computer Generated Solutions, a provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, issued the following news: CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, announced that it saw significant growth in 2019 with companies selecting and implementing its BlueCherry(R) Enterprise Suite of cloud-based solutions, along with enhancements to its solutions offering and entering new markets. The BlueCherry  more
Constellation Brands Makes Minority Investment in PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer
VICTOR, New York, Jan. 31 -- Constellation Brands issued the following news release: Through Constellation Brands Ventures' Focus on Female Founders program, Constellation has acquired a minority stake in PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer. Focus on Female Founders is committed to supporting the advancement of women within Constellation and within the industry through meaningful investments in female-founded and female-led businesses doing disruptive and innovative work across beverage alcohol and a  more
Cornell University Co-Leads Effort to Use Big Data to Combat Catastrophes
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 -- Cornell University issued the following news on Jan. 30: In March 1989, a tripped circuit in the Hydro-Quebec power grid left 6 million people without electricity. A week earlier, an unusually harsh snowstorm had strained the region; the day before, a solar flare and accompanying release of plasma and magnetic field sent a mountain of energy propelling toward Earth at a million miles an hour. The complex interactions of these interconnected systems - environmental   more
Cornell University: After Dust-Busting Cosmos, Spitzer Telescope's Mission Ends
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Spitzer Space Telescope - with its Cornell-developed infrared spectrograph instrument - has been peering through murky cosmic dust to study the distant heavens for 16 years. Originally scheduled to last 2.5 years, the mission officially will end Jan. 30. Spitzer was the final mission of NASA's Great Observatories program. The infrared spectrograph portion of the mission ended in 2010. "For many of us in the astrono  more
Cornell University: Better Access to Groceries Could Reduce Food Waste, Emissions
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 1 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: The spoiled milk, moldy vegetables and expired meat we discard when cleaning out the fridge make a surprisingly large contribution to global warming. One-third of all food produced is wasted, a problem responsible for carbon emissions equivalent to all road transportation, said Elena Belavina, associate professor at the School of Hotel Administration in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.  more
Cornell University: Genetics, Not Field Conditions, Makes Hemp Go Hot
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: As the hemp industry grows, producers face the challenge of cultivating a crop that has received comparatively little scientific study, and that can become unusable - and illegal - if it develops too much of the psychoactive chemical THC. In a new study, Cornell researchers have determined that a hemp plant's propensity to "go hot" - become too high in THC - is determined by genetics, not as a stres  more
Cornell University: If It Takes Hike, Riders Won't Go For Bike Sharing
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Even a relatively short walk to find the nearest bicycle is enough to deter many potential users of bike sharing systems, new Cornell research suggests. "If a docking station is more than two or three blocks away, they just won't go there," said Karan Girotra, professor of operations, technology and innovation at Cornell Tech and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. "And if they encounter a  more
Cornell University: Paper Wasps Rapidly Evolved Ability to Identify Faces
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Individuals within a species may all look alike to the average insect, but one paper wasp species has evolved specialized cognitive abilities to recognize individual faces among their peers. How did complex cognition evolve in just this species? New research indicates facial recognition abilities evolved relatively rapidly - in the last few thousand years - suggesting that the wasps' increasing inte  more
Cornell University: Researchers Create 3D-Printed, Sweating Robot Muscle
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 30 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Just when it seemed like robots couldn't get any cooler, Cornell researchers have created a soft robot muscle that can regulate its temperature through sweating. This form of thermal management is a basic building block for enabling untethered, high-powered robots to operate for long periods of time without overheating, according to the Rob Shepherd, associate professor of mechanical and aerospac  more
Cornell University: Speedy Recovery - New Corn Performs Better in Cold
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Of all the world's staple foods, perhaps none is as ubiquitous as corn. Each person on Earth eats an average of 70 pounds of the grain each year, and even more is grown for animal feed and biofuel. And as the global population continues to grow, increasing the amount of food produced on the same amount of land becomes increasingly important. One potential solution: Develop crops that perform better  more
Cornell University: Wireless Car Charging Among Scale-Up Award Technologies
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 [TNSgrants] -- Cornell University issued the following news on Jan. 30: The College of Engineering has announced the winners of the annual Scale-Up and Prototyping Awards, which give teams of engineering faculty and students up to $40,000 to commercialize startup technologies that might otherwise have trouble obtaining funding. "There is a funding gap between research support and commercial startup funding," says Robert Scharf, the College of Engineering's Entrepreneu  more
Creighton University: Author of Best-Selling Book, Love Your Enemies to Speak in Campus
OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 1 -- Creighton University issued the following news release on Jan. 31: New York Times best-selling author and Harvard University professor Arthur Brooks, PhD, will discuss his recent book, Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt, at 5 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Harper Center auditorium on the Creighton campus. The event is free and open to the public, though registration is encouraged as seating is limited. Register here (https://www.e  more
Darling Ingredients Set to Join S&P MidCap 400 and Sunrun to Join S&P SmallCap 600
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) will replace Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LPT) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Sunrun Inc. (NASD: RUN) will replace Darling Ingredients in the S&P SmallCap 600 prior to the open of trading on Tuesday, February 4. S&P 500 constituent Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD) is acquiring Liberty Property Trust in a transaction expected to be compl  more
De Blasio Administration and Speaker Johnson Celebrate Open Enrollment for Fair Fares Program
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * Starting today, more eligible New Yorkers can apply for reduced-fare MetroCards * * * The de Blasio Administration and City Council Speaker Johnson announced open enrollment for the City's Fair Fares program. Starting, all New Yorkers living at or below the federal poverty line can apply for reduced-fare MetroCards. For more information, New Yorkers should visit www.nyc.gov/fairfares. "Acc  more
De Blasio Administration Helps Organizations Displaced by Chinatown Fire
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on Jan. 27: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City has helped secure temporary locations for tenants displaced by the fire at 70 Mulberry Street in Chinatown last week. City agencies are continuing to work with the organizations on long-term options until the building can be rebuilt or restored. "70 Mulberry Street is a pillar of Chinatown, and I stand with the entire community as recovery efforts contin  more
Dechert Welcomes Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation Partner Howard Klein in New York
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert LLP announced that Howard Klein has joined the firm's employee benefits and executive compensation group as a partner based in New York. Mr. Klein advises private and public companies, private equity funds, senior executives and portfolio managers in connection with executive compensation and employee benefits in complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, fin  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Fayetteville Observer - Hudson Wrote Letter for Friend Convicted of Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - As Part of Chris Collins' Bid for no Jail Time, Hudson Testified to His Character * * * Richard Hudson REALLY likes former Congressman Chris Collins. In fact, the Fayetteville Observer reports that Hudson likes the disgraced Congressman so much he wrote a letter talking up Collins' character just before he was sentenced to 26 months for insider trading-related charges. In the l  more
Director of EisnerAmper's Center for Family Business Excellence Earns Ph.D. in Business Psychology
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- EisnerAmper, an accounting firm, issued the following news: EisnerAmper is pleased to announce that Matthew Kerzner, a director in the firm's Center for Family Business Excellence, has earned his Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Matthew successfully defended his dissertation on Succession Planning in Family-Owned Businesses: Owners' Practices and Perception. Matt's doctoral degree adds to his more than 25 years of experience   more
Ernst and Young: New Gen Z Data Brings Businesses a Critical Question: What's Your Plan Z?
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, issued the following news release on Jan. 29: * * * - EY research uncovers five distinct Gen Z segments that employers and business leaders need to know * * * Employers and business leaders take note: a one-size-fits-all approach to defining a generation will cost talent and customers. As Gen Z, the generation of those born between 1997 and 2007, begins to enter the workforce and flex its newfound spen  more
ESF Professor Wins National Award
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news release: * * * - Janine DeBaise honored with 2020 Vinnie Ream Medal for Letters * * * Janine DeBaise, a professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), won the national 2020 Vinnie Ream Medal competition for her essay "The Space Between." Her essay came in first place overall in the Letters category, competing across three genres: fiction,  more
ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Schedule Update: New York Yankees to Host Boston Red Sox on July 26
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - Rivalry Game to Follow Yankees Legend Derek Jeter's National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction * * * ESPN announced an update to its 2020 Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell telecast schedule. The New York Yankees and Aaron Judge will host the Boston Red Sox and Xander Bogaerts on Sunday, July 26, at 7 p.m. ET. The game will follow Yankees legend Derek Jeter's National Baseball Ha  more
ESPN+ to Showcase 51-Game NHL Schedule in February Featuring All 31 Teams
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - ESPN NHL Experts Emily Kaplan & Greg Wyshynski Select Their Key Matchups - Chicago Blackhawks & New York Islanders Lead Appearances with Six * * * NHL action on ESPN+, the leading direct-to-consumer sports streaming service, continues in February with a 51-game slate featuring all 31 teams at least once. The action heats up Saturday, February 1, when Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Av  more
Faegre Baker Daniels: Drinker Biddle Adds Corporate Restructuring Partner Laura Appleby in New York
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 1 -- Faegre Baker Daniels, a law firm, issued the following news release: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP announced that Laura E. Appleby has joined the New York office as a partner in the Corporate Restructuring group. Appleby comes to the firm from Chapman and Cutler LLP. For more than a decade, Appleby has represented clients across a broad range of industries in all aspects of complex bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and distressed transactions. S  more
FCB Health Network's Solve Earns Top International Security Certification
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- FCB issued the following news release on Jan. 30: * * * - Agency Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Marketing Services * * * FCB Health announced that Solve(d) has become the first Network agency to achieve International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 certification for marketing services - an internationally recognized standard of excellence. The certification - from one of the world's leading ISO management systems registrars, National Quality Assurance  more
FlightSafety Expands Helicopter Training Programs, Services With Qualified Simulators for Airbus EC145, Leonardo AW139
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- FlightSafety International issued the following news release: FlightSafety International announces the expansion of its helicopter training programs and services with new Level D qualified simulators for the Airbus Helicopters EC145 and Leonardo AW139. "This significant expansion of the training programs and services we offer to helicopter operators reflects FlightSafety's commitment to provide a broad range of conveniently located programs that our Customers require," sai  more
For 14th Straight Year, Pillsbury Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Firm is one of only nine with 100-percent ratings every year since 2006 * * * In the Human Rights Campaign's 2020 Corporate Equality Index, Pillsbury has once again been recognized with a 100-percent rating. The annual index benchmarks corporate policies and practices regarding LGBTQ employees and identifies the "best places to work for LGBTQ equality." "These companies know that pro  more
Forbes Appoints Jessica Sibley As Chief Revenue Officer
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release on Jan. 30: Forbes CEO Mike Federle announced the appointment of Jessica Sibley to the position of Chief Revenue Officer. Sibley, who has served as the company's Chief Sales Officer, will oversee revenue operations, including Forbes' industry-leading B  more
Fordham University School of Law Faculty Talk Impeachment, Ukraine Scandal
BRONX, New York, Feb. 1 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: As the trial of President Donald J. Trump entered the first of two days of questions from Senators directed at lawyers, Fordham Law faculty gathered on January 30 to discuss the developments in an open forum with students. Professors Corey Brettschneider, Andrew Kent, Catherine Powell, Jed Shugerman, and Zephyr Teachout took questions on the processes and pitfalls of the impeachment trial. The discussion rang  more
Fox News Channel Marks 18th Consecutive Year as Number One Cable News Network
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: * * * - FNC Notches 43rd Straight Month as Most-Watched in All of Cable in Total Day Viewership, Also Finishes as Highest-Rated Network in Primetime Ahead of Sports-Focused ESPN - Tucker Carlson Tonight, Hannity, The Ingraham Angle and FOX News @ Night Secure Highest-Rated January Program Averages in History * * * FOX News Channel (FNC) has marked yet another historic mil  more
Fox News Channel to Present Live Coverage of Iowa Caucuses With Anchors Bret Baier and Martha Maccallum
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: * * * - Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier and "The Story" Anchor Martha MacCallum to Host 6PM/ET Evening Special Followed by Primetime Coverage Live from Des Moines, Iowa * * * FOX News Channel (FNC) will provide extensive live analysis and reporting ahead of the Iowa caucuses beginning on Friday, January 31st and leading up to special coverage the day of the caucuses on M  more
Fox News Channel to Present Special Live Coverage Of President Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union Address
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: * * * - "Special Report" Anchor Bret Baier and "The Story's" Martha MacCallum to Co-Anchor Network's Live Coverage - Bill Hemmer to Anchor FOX Entertainment's Coverage * * * FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special live coverage of President Donald Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) address to a joint session of Congress and the Democratic response from Washington, D.C.  more
Fox News Channel to Present Special Live Programming Surrounding Super Bowl Liv in Miami, Florida
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: * * * - "FOX News Sunday" Anchor Chris Wallace to Broadcast from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens - Additional Morning and Evening Programs to be Presented Live from Miami Super Bowl Weekend * * * FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special live programming ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida, beginning on Friday, January 31st through Sunday, February 2nd. FNC's   more
Goldman Sachs Presents on Strategic Evolution at Investor Day
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 29: * * * - To Announce Medium-Term Target of >13% ROE / >14% ROTE - Targets Mid-Teens or Higher Returns Longer Term * * * The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) will present on the firm's strategic direction and its path to achieve new medium- and longer-term financial targets. The firm believes that by growing and strengthening its existin  more
Greenberg Traurig's Timothy Long Speaks at PLI's Wage & Hour Litigation, Compliance 2020 Conference
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 30: Timothy Long of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented at Practising Law Institute's (PLI) "Wage & Hour Litigation and Compliance 2020" conference, held Jan. 28 in New York. The full-day conference focused on the latest legal developments in wage and hour litigation, Department of Labor initiatives and regulatory changes, and issues related to independent contractor and joint employment   more
Hamilton College: What Hamilton Had to Say About Impeachment
CLINTON, New York, Feb. 1 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: The Federalist Papers, written primarily by Alexander Hamilton, have been the subject of much discussion during the current impeachment proceedings. In an interview with a Syracuse television station, Professor of Government Robert Martin talked about the papers, specifically Essay 65, in which Hamilton wrote about the "high crimes and misdemeanors" of impeachment. "It was one of the last ones," said Martin. "He's wrappi  more
Hawaii Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elimination of Food Assistance for Nearly 700,000 Struggling Americans
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 1 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a group of 20 Attorneys General and New York City in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from eliminating food assistance for nearly 700,000 Americans. The lawsuit, filed in D.C., challenges a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule that would limit states' ability to extend benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance   more
Health Care for All: NYC Care Launches in Brooklyn and Staten Island
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: The de Blasio Administration launched NYC Care in Brooklyn and Staten Island, building on the Administration's commitment to guaranteeing health care for all New Yorkers. The program will seek to enroll 15,000 members in Brooklyn and Staten Island within the first six months of launching. Over 13,000 New Yorkers have enrolled in NYC Care since its initial launch in the Bronx in August 2019, surpassing the   more
Hogan Lovells Team Advised Republic of Ecuador in U.S. $327 Million Funding for Casa Para Todos Program
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Hogan Lovells, a multinational law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Ecuador in a US$327 million social bond offering for a housing program called the Casa para Todos program, which provides 20- to 25-year mortgages for low- and middle-income borrowers at an annual rate of 4.99%. This offering is the first social bond offering to be sold by a sovereign issuer in the international market. The 15-year notes priced at pa  more
Holland & Knight Advises Bladex on $110 Million Syndicated Secured Loan for Favorita Group
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) as administrative agent, collateral agent, sole lead arranger and bookrunner on a $110 million senior secured syndicated loan to Favorita Trading Co. Ltd., Fertisa Fertilizantes, Terminales I Servicios C.L., Fertisa AGIF C.L., Reylacteos C.L., and Reybanpac, Rey Banano del Pacifico C.A. The loan was guaranteed by Favorita Frui  more
Holland & Knight Advises Bladex on $91 Million Syndicated Loan for Grupo Monge
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) as sole lead arranger and bookrunner on a $91 million three-year senior unsecured syndicated loan to GMG Holding S.A. (Grupo Monge) and its subsidiaries. Grupo Monge is one of the two largest integrated durable goods retailers and consumer finance providers in Central America, with 544 stores across six countries in Central Americ  more
HVS Executive Search North America Appointment
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm in the worldwide hotel industry, issued the following news release: HVS Executive Search announces the appointment of Glenn Skolnick as Senior Vice President, based in New York. Glenn Skolnick is Senior Vice President at HVS Executive Search, based in New York. He has over 20 years of experience at top tier investment banks where he was consistently a leading revenue producer. He worked closely raising capital for and analyzin  more
IHeartMedia and OZY Media Announce New Multi-Year Deal to Co-Produce New IHeartRadio Original Podcasts
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * - As part of the deal, two popular OZY Media podcasts "The Thread" and "OZY Confidential" will also join the iHeartPodcast Network * * * iHeartMedia and OZY Media announce a new multi-year deal to co-produce and promote a slate of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts, with three shows set to be released in 2020 and distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network. The partnership reflects iHeartRadio's focus to growing its libra  more
IHeartMedia Brings Together Country Music's Biggest Superstars For The 2020 'iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One'
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * - Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Jon Pardi and Chase Rice plus Hot Country Knights, Bobby Bones and More on May 2 At Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas - The Event Will Livestream Exclusively on LiveXLive and Broadcast Across iHeartCountry Stations * * * iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America which also has a greater reach in the U.S. than any other m  more
IPG Mediabrands Is First Agency Client to Subscribe to Nielsen Podcast Listener Buying Power Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Nielsen, an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on Jan. 29: * * * - Service provides podcasters and brands with compelling insights matching podcast listeners by genre with their buying habits * * * Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced that IPG Mediabrands (IPG) is now a subscriber to the Nielsen Podcast Listener Buying Power service, with eight agencies using the service under the IPG license. This is the first agency to subscribe to this serv  more
ITT Corp. Issues Financials for Q4 of 2019
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 28 -- ITT Corp. issued the following news release: ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial results, as well as its outlook for full-year 2020, at 6:45 a.m. Eastern Time, on Friday, February 21, 2020. At 9 a.m. Eastern Time, senior management will review the 2019 financial and operating results, the 2020 outlook and answer questions during an investor briefing. The briefing can be accessed live by calling +1 (706) 643-7542 (  more
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Addresses NYSE Listing Standards
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 1 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced that it received notification from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Jan. 31, 2020, that the Company is no longer in compliance with NYSE continued listing criteria, which require listed companies to maintain an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. In accordance with NYSE rules, th  more
Jerry Seinfeld's New Book to Be Published by Simon & Schuster on October 6, 2020
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS, issued the following news: Simon & Schuster is proud to announce the publication of Jerry Seinfeld's first book of comedy in more than 25 years, to be released internationally on October 6, 2020. The work will be published in hardcover, ebook, and audio editions by Simon & Schuster in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and India. Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub "Catch a Rising Star  more
JLL Closes Sale of 150 West 48th Street Assemblage in Manhattan
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Sam Chang purchases 276,000-buildable-square foot, mixed-use development opportunity * * * JLL Capital Markets successfully sold 148-166 West 48th Street, collectively referred to as 150 West 48th Street, an assemblage located in Midtown Manhattan. The site was acquired by hotelier Sam Chang. 150 West 48th Street, located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, includes multiple development parcels and air rights.   more
Jones Lang LaSalle Arranges $90.5M Loan to Finance Portfolio in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Firm represents L3 Capital in the refinancing of its retail portfolio * * * JLL Capital Markets secured a $90.5 million loan to finance a retail portfolio comprising 11 assets totaling 85,000 square feet within in the prime retail corridor of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. The properties all have significant retail frontages positioned along North 6th and North 7th streets, Kent Avenue, Wythe   more
Jones Lang LaSalle Closes $63.75M Sale of Charlotte-Area Distribution Center
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - 1.36 Million-Square-Foot Industrial complex is in Charlotte's top industrial submarket * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has closed the $63.75 million sale of Premier Distribution Center, a 1.36-million-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial complex in the heart of Charlotte's Southwest Industrial submarket. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership between New   more
JPMorgan Chase to Redeem All $1.43 Billion of Its 6.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Y Represented By Depositary Shares
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") has announced that it will redeem on March 1, 2020 all of the 143,000 outstanding shares of its 6.125% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Y ("Series Y Preferred Stock"). The shares of Series Y Preferred Stock are represented by 57,200,000 depositary shares which are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JPM PR F (CUSIP 481  more
Kilpatrick Townsend's Marc Lieberstein Named Co-Chair of INTA Licensing Sub-Committee
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced that Marc Lieberstein, a partner in the firm's New York office, has been named 2020-2021 Co-Chair of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Licensing Sub-Committee for INTA'S Commercialization of Brands Committee (CBC). Mr. Lieberstein, who has been actively involved with INTA throughout his career, now joins the overall CBC Leadership Team, co  more
Leading M&A Lawyer Adel Aslani-Far Joins Greenberg Traurig in New York
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: M. Adel Aslani-Far, widely recognized as one of the United States' leading public company mergers and acquisitions attorneys, has joined the New York office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in the firm's Global Corporate Practice. Aslani-Far joins from Latham & Watkins LLP, where he was a partner and former global co-chair of the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. "Greenberg Traurig  more
LIRR Completes Nostrand Avenue Station Modernization
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- The Long Island Rail Road, a sub-agency of New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - ADA Elevators, New Platforms, and Canopies Among the Transformative Upgrades * * * MTA Long Island Rail Road President Phillip Eng joined Brooklyn elected officials, advocates and community members to open the newly rebuilt Nostrand Avenue station. The two-track elevated station features two new ADA-accessible elevators, platform canop  more
Lobbyist Turned Congressional Candidate Tries to Claim Trump Endorsement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Nicole Malliotakis Claims to Have Trump Support, His Team Says Not So Fast Well this is something... Yesterday, while in Washington, D.C. former lobbyist and congressional candidate Nicole Malliotakis, who skipped a key Assembly hearing on the budget in New York to take selfies at the White House, claimed Trump gave her his personal endorsement. There's just one problem though. Trump's t  more
Mama Medicine Will Guide Guests to Be Their Own Healers at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown welcomes Mama Medicine, expert in ancient multi-sensory Medicine Readings, as the latest addition to the iconic Resident Healers Program. Mama Medicine, whose given name is Deborah Hanekamp, now joins the Resident Healer Program with a unique health and wellness offering known as Medicine Readings. Having previously been named "Fashion's Favorite Healer" by Vo  more
Marymount Manhattan College: Dr. Leslie McCauliff '07 Publishes Cholesterol Study
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: Biology alumna Leslie McCauliff, Ph.D., has published an important paper in the biochemistry journal eLife on how cells transport cholesterol. Dr. McCauliff's study, which she conducted as a Ph.D. student at Rutgers University, demonstrates how cells transport cholesterol and potential methods to combat disorders of cellular cholesterol trafficking. These findings could lead to new therapeutics for  more
Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Success of Community Schools: Increased Academic Outcomes Across City
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on Jan. 28: * * * - Independent, three-year research report finds Community Schools significantly improve graduation rates and test scores - Reduce chronic absenteeism and disciplinary incidents * * * Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced an independent report found the Community Schools initiative, which is changing the way schools across the City serve students by deliv  more
Mayor De Blasio Announces Increased Truck Enforcement, New Repairs on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on Jan. 31: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City will be increasing truck enforcement and performing urgent, structural repairs on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The Mayor signed an Executive Order to create the new NYPD BQE Truck Enforcement Task Force. Starting on Monday, February 3, this new unit will increase enforcement against illegal, overweight trucks that are exacerbating the BQE's structural i  more
Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Secure $5.9 Million NCI Grant to Improve Cancer Care for Underserved Communities
BRONX, New York, Jan. 30 [TNSgrants] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * - Montefiore and Einstein's Flourishing Clinical Trial Network Helps Close Racial Gaps in Clinical Research * * * Montefiore, the University Hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has received a $5.9 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to build on its success recruiting minority and underserved patients into cancer clinical tri  more
Moody's Acquires RDC, a Leader in Risk and Compliance Intelligence, Data and Software
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced that it has agreed to acquire Regulatory DataCorp (RDC), a leading provider of anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) data and due diligence services, for $700 million. The deal complements Moody's 2017 acquisition of company data provider Bureau van Dijk (BvD), creating a global leader in compliance solutions, BvD's fastest-  more
Moody's Analytics Named Category Leader in Chartis Credit Risk Report
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, is a Category Leader in a new Chartis Research report evaluating leading vendors of credit risk solutions. Technology Solutions for Credit Risk 2.0: Vendor Landscape, 2019 features Chartis RiskTech Quadrants(R) for the banking book and the trading book, with Moody's Analytics earning Category Leader distinction in both.   more
Moody's Analytics Tops Five Categories in CeFPro Fintech Leaders Report
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Moody's Analytics, a provider of financial intelligence, issued the following news release: Moody's Analytics, a global provider of financial intelligence, has earned the #1 ranking in five categories in the new Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro) Fintech Leaders 2020 report: * Balance Sheet Management * Credit Risk * Model Risk * Regulatory Reporting * Stress Testing We are the only firm to rank #1 in five of the report's thirty individual categories. The rep  more
Morgan Stanley Joins the World Economic Forum's Global Plastic Action Partnership to Help Reduce Plastic Waste
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * - Global platform aims to combat the growing plastic waste problem in coordination with the Morgan Stanley Plastic Waste Resolution * * * The Morgan Stanley Plastic Waste Resolution is the Firm's commitment to help prevent, reduce and remove 50 million metric tons of plastic waste from rivers, oceans, landscapes and landfills by 2030. The Morgan Stanley Institute for  more
MTA Adds More Public Feedback Opportunities to Unprecedented Level of Outreach
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 31: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced more opportunities for Queens residents to provide feedback on proposals for the Queens Bus Network Redesign as MTA New York City Transit seeks to redraw the borough's century-old bus system to better serve customers, shorten commute times, speed up buses, increase intermodal connections and provide more frequency an  more
MTA Deploys Newest All-Electric Articulated Bus Fleet to Harlem
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - New Electric Articulated Bus Equipped with Luggage Racks Will Serve M60 Select Bus Service Route to Decrease NYC Transit's Carbon Footprint - Electric Articulated Pilot on M60 SBS to Test Range of Electric Bus Fleet on Longer Routes - Use of Greener Technology Benefits Thousands of Customers in Upper Manhattan, Western Queens * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Aut  more
MTA Issues Update on Precautions Against Coronavirus
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Flu Shot Hours Extended for all Employees at MTA Medical Assessment Centers * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it is taking all appropriate precautions in response to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China. While there is no confirmed case in New York, the MTA stands ready to act in the best interest of our employees and our eight mi  more
MTA to Begin Major Construction in New Hyde Park to Eliminate Street-Level Railroad Crossing and Rebuild LIRR Station
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - New Roadway Underpass for Motor Vehicles Will Improve Safety and Railroad Reliability - Project Will Alleviate Train Congestion and Improve Vehicular Traffic * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that New Hyde Park Road in the Villages of New Hyde Park and Garden City will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, Feb. 3, between Plaza Avenue and F  more
MTA Unveils 'Hate Has No Place in Our Transportation System' Campaign to Combat Hate Crimes
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - New Campaign Promoting Kindness, Respect and Solidarity to Appear on More Than 4,000 Digital Screens Across the NYC Subway, 2,600 Screens on Buses, and 550 Screens on Commuter Railroads - Campaign Follows 42% Increase in Hate Crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019 * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Foye announced tha  more
N.Y. A.G James Announces $1 Million Grant for Albany to Implement New Strategic Housing Programs
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Cities for Responsible Investment and Strategic Enforcement ("Cities RISE") Advances Neighborhood Revitalization and Helps City of Albany Address Housing Challenges * * * Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1 million grant for the City of Albany as part of the Cities for Responsible Investment and Strategic Enforcement ("Cities RISE") program. The program provides municipal  more
N.Y. A.G James Fights Missouri's Restrictive Abortion Laws
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 28: New York Attorney General Letitia James continued her fight to protect a woman's right to choose, pushing back against obstructive laws passed in the State of Missouri that impose unconstitutional restrictions on a woman's right to have an abortion. In a multistate amicus brief filed in support of the defendants in Reproductive Health Services v. Planned Parenthood of St. Louis, At  more
N.Y. A.G James Fights to Protect Children in Civil Immigration Detention
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Coalition of 20 AGs File Brief Seeking to Halt Federal Government Attempt to Undermine Immigrant Children's Rights * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, fought to defend the rights of immigrant children held in civil detention centers around the country by the Trump Administration. The coalition filed an amicus brief in support of th  more
N.Y. A.G James Sues 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli and Vyera Pharmaceuticals for Illegally Monopolizing Life-Saving Drug
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - Joint Lawsuit Filed with FTC After Multiyear Investigation Found Shkreli and Vyera Stifled Competition After Raising Prices More Than 4,000 Percent - Lawsuit Seeks Repayment of Illegally Obtained Profits, Lifetime Ban on Shkreli Working in Pharmaceutical Industry * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Vyera Pharmaceuticals -- previousl  more
N.Y. A.G James Sues Trump Admin for Gutting Safety Protections for Chemical Accidents
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - EPA's Rollback of the Chemical Disaster Rule Eliminates Key Safety Measures for Those Exposed to Explosions, Fires, Poisonous Gas Releases * * * Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 15 state attorneys general and the City of Philadelphia, today sued the Trump Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for gutting safeguards for those exposed to dangerous chemi  more
N.Y. A.G. James Issues Statement on Equal Rights Amendment Lawsuit
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Jan. 31: New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement after the attorneys general of Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia yesterday filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to compel official recognition of the ratification of an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution: "A century after the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the constitutio  more
N.Y. A.G. James Opens Up NYC Tourism Market to Competition
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Hornblower Has Divested Assets to Replace Competition in Dining Cruise Industry - Lost by Recent Acquisition of Entertainment Cruises * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an agreement to increase competition in New York City's tourism market. The agreement -- required by a September 2019 settlement between the Office of the New York Attorney General and Hornblower Group  more
N.Y. A.G. James Sues Trump Administration for Attempting to Raise Costs of Abortion Services Under ACA
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 30: * * * - New Trump Administration Rule Would Place Onerous and Confusing Requirements on Millions of Women Nationwide * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of seven attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration for making it more difficult for women in New York and across the nation to access abortion services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In late   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Annnounces Approval of $300 Million in Funding for Reimagine the Canals Initiative
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - New York Power Authority Board Also Authorizes Initial $30 Million Funding for Initiative Projects in 2020 - Initiative Aims to Revitalize Erie Canal Corridor as Prime Tourism and Recreation Destination; Will Also Boost Economic Development and Environmental Resiliency * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees has authorized a five-year funding  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Conference Aimed at Helping Victims of Nazi Crimes Recover Stolen Property
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an international conference will be held this May in New York that will build on the work the State has done to help recover property stolen in the course of Nazi prosecution. "The family of New York will never forget the atrocities of the Holocaust, and this international conference will build on our efforts to help victi  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Eight New York Artists Selected for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Public Art Program
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the winners of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Public Art Program. The 10 commissions, awarded to eight New York State artists, will be located on or near the bridge's 3.6-mile bicycle/pedestrian path. The New York State Thruway Authority partnered with ArtsWestchester and the Arts Council of Rockland on the program, which was first announced by the Governor in Sep  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Greatest Funding in State History to Combat Homelessness
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the FY 2021 Executive Budget includes the greatest funding in state history to combat homelessness and expand access to affordable housing and supportive services. The Budget doubles funding from $64 million to $128 million for the Homeless Housing Assistance Program, which will create more housing for individuals and families who are homeless and unable to secure ad  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Legislation in FY 2021 Executive Budget to Expand Protections for Transportation Workers
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Expands List of Employee Titles Protected by Law from Physical Attacks - Adds Further Protections and Makes Aggravated Harassment Including Spitting on a Transit Worker a Class A Misdemeanor * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced legislation in the FY 2021 Executive Budget to expand protections for transportation workers. This legislation expands the list of employee titles w  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Legislation to Empower State Police to Investigate Internet Crimes Against Children
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Will Allow State Police Superintendent to Issue Administrative Subpoenas To Track Down Online Predators - Subpoena Power Will Ensure Swift Response By State Police To Leads About Online Sexual Crimes Involving Children * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced legislation in the FY 2021 Executive Budget that grants the State Police Superintendent the right to issue administrativ  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Legislation to Protect Elder New Yorkers From Financial Exploitation Included in FY 2021 Executive Budget
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Will Create Framework For Banks To Protect Vulnerable Adults' Bank Accounts From Illegal Withdrawals - Department of Financial Services To Develop a Financial Exploitation Certification program For Banking Institutions * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced legislation in the FY 2021 Executive Budget to protect elder New Yorkers from financial exploitation. This proposal will   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Measure to Increase Penalties on Vehicles That Violate Height, Weight Restriction Laws
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Measure Cracks Down on Oversize and Restricted Vehicles That Can Cause Bridge Strikes * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the FY 2021 Executive Budget includes a new measure to increase penalties on vehicles that violate height and weight restrictions and can cause bridge strikes. Under the new measure, owners and operators in violation of the restrictions would face significant fines   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New Measures to Mitigate Tax Fraud are Included in FY 2021 Executive Budget
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the FY 2021 Executive Budget includes new measures to mitigate tax fraud and crack down on bad actors in the tax preparation industry. These proposed reforms come as New York has seen a rise in the number of "refund mills" where unscrupulous tax preparers file fraudulent returns to receive fraudulent refunds. While the Tax Department is often able to identify these   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Renewal of Funding for Environmental Protection Fund
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - EPF an Essential Pillar of Governor's $33 Billion Five-Year Plan to Combat Climate Change, Enhance Natural Resources and Protect Communities - Expansion of State's Product Stewardship Initiatives to Promote Recycling of Mattresses and Carpets Will Reduce Waste Across the State * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the FY 2021 Executive Budget includes record funding for the Environmenta  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces State Police to Increase DWI and Reckless Driving Enforcement During Super Bowl Weekend
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Special Traffic Enforcement Campaign Runs from February 1 to February 3 - State Police Issued Nearly 7,900 Tickets During Super Bowl Weekend Last Year * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the State Police will partner with local law enforcement agencies statewide to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend. The STOP-DWI campaign will include underage dr  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces State's Response to Novel Coronavirus
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York State's latest efforts to prepare and respond to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China, after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now confirms three cases in the United States. While there have been no confirmed cases in New York State, as of, the New York State Department of Health has sent seven total cases to CDC for testing. Three of  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Tax Benefits for Farmers Included in FY 2021 Executive Budget
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Income Exclusion for Farmers and Sole Proprietors Tripled from 5% to 15% - Investment Tax Credit Benefits Expanded to All Businesses Whose Main Source of Income Comes from Farming Operations * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the FY 2021 Executive Budget includes an expansion of the current income exclusion for farmers and sole proprietors and an expansion of the refundability of the  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Update on Status of Testing for Coronavirus
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an update on the status of testing for the novel coronavirus in New York State. As of, the New York State Department of Health has sent samples for 10 individuals to the CDC for testing with seven found to be negative and three more still pending. So far, there are no confirmed cases in New York State. "While we continue to closely monitor the spread of this novel c  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Attends Official Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: Earlier, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo attended the official commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Governor joined world leaders as the only U.S. elected official to attend the official commemoration events (http://auschwitz.org/en/schedule-of-events75/#_blank). "The official commemoration of the 75th annive  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Departs for Poland to Attend Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau Liberation
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 26: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo departed for Poland, along with Empire State Development President & CEO Eric Gertler and Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, for the official commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Governor will join world leaders as the only U.S. elected official to attend the official comm  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement Directing State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to Assist in Investigation of Swastikas
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement: "I'm disgusted by the report of swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti found scrawled on the walls inside a co-op in Manhattan on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. "I attended the official commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration and extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenauat on that same day, and it was a powerful, yet somber reminder of what the Jewish people   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Investigation of Trans-Phobic Assault in Harlem
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement directing the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to assist in the investigation of trans-phobic assault in Harlem: "I'm sickened by the incident Friday in which a transgender woman in Harlem was assaulted by two individuals who struck her while hurling trans-phobic slurs. "No one should ever have to live in fear simply for being who they are. New Yorkers embrace diversity and our differences because th  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Issues Update on Novel Coronavirus
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - Samples From Four Found to be Negative at CDC, Five Results Still Pending - No Confirmed Cases in New York * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an update on the status of testing for the Novel Coronavirus in New York State, after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed five cases in the United States. "While there have been no confirmed cases in New  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Proposes Additional $25M in Security Grant Funding for Organizations Vulnerable to Hate Crimes
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on Jan. 30: Let's give a big round of applause to the Karim Camera the Executive Director of the Faith-Based Initiative. Thank him for his leadership. How beautiful was it to listen to Reverend A.R. Bernard? God bless you, Reverend, thank you for being with us. Same with Rabbi Michael Miller. Thank you very much, Michael for all your leadership through these troubled times. Let's give him a round of app  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Proposes Additional $25M in Security Grant Funding for Organizations Vulnerable to Hate Crimes
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 30: Following his trip to Poland where he attended events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed as part of his FY 2021 Executive Budget an additional $25 million in security grant funding for organizations vulnerable to hate crimes. The Governor also proposed expanding eligibility for these security grants to include houses  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Recommits to Series of Actions to Fight Anti-Semitism
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: During his trip to Poland, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recommitted to fighting anti-Semitism in all its forms with actions that include passing a first-in-the-nation domestic terrorism law, enacting a diversity curriculum for schools and expanding the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The Governor attended the official commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration and exterminati  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo to Attend Official Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau Liberation
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on Jan. 26: Thank you all for taking the time to be here on this important day. To Michael Miller and to Malcolm Hoenlein we are blessed that we have such powerful, important leaders at this difficult time. And what Michael and Malcolm have done, the way they've rallied communities across this state and across the nation to stand up and be counted - we're blessed. Let's give them a round of applause, tha  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving New York Transco
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-T-0684) involving New York Transco: Application of New York Transco LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the New York Public Service Law to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a New, Double-Circuit 54.5-Mile 345/115 Kilovolt Electric Transmission Line and Related Facilities Located in the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County; t  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Three Companies
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case Nos. 19-W-0168; 19-W-0269) involving SUEZ Water New York, SUEZ Water Westchester and SUEZ Water Owego-Nichols: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of SUEZ Water New York, Inc., SUEZ Water Westchester, Inc., and SUEZ Water Owego-Nichols, Inc., for Water Service. Joint Petition of SUEZ Water New York, Inc., SUEZ Water Westchester, Inc., an  more
N.Y. State Assembly Speaker Heastie Announces Working Group to Examine Mitchell-Lama Housing Developments
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Assembly issued the following news release: Speaker Carl Heastie announced the appointment of an Assembly working group to be led by Assembly Housing Committee Chair Steven Cymbrowitz that will identify and propose solutions on the most pressing issues affecting limited-profit housing companies, more commonly known and referred to as Mitchell-Lama housing developments. "Mitchell-Lama developments are an important tool in helping New Yorkers acces  more
N.Y. State Assembly Speaker Heastie to Pass Legislative Package in Observance of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- The New York State Assembly issued the following news release on Jan. 29: Speaker Carl Heastie, Minority Leader William Barclay and New York State Assemblymembers, in observation of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day, will pass a package of bills aimed at improving the lives of New Yorkers with disabilities. "The Assembly remains committed to promoting access and inclusion for all New Yorkers so that they can thrive in their communities," said Speaker Heastie.   more
N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is reviewing 27 thermal coal mining companies to determine whether they are taking steps to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing low carbon economy. The review of coal companies is part of DiNapoli's Climate Action Plan to further decarbonize the s  more
N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is reviewing 27 thermal coal mining companies to determine whether they are taking steps to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing low carbon economy. The review of coal companies is part of DiNapoli's Climate Action Plan to further decarbonize the s  more
N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (Jefferson County) The board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the board or improperly   more
N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree for allegedly stealing $1,711 in cash from the HPG's Annual Fourth of July festival and earmarked for the city's Business Improvement District, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York St  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces Detection of Parasite in Peconic Bay Scallops
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Bay Scallop parasite considered contributing cause of die-off last year * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the detection of a coccidian parasite in a sample of bay scallops collected from Peconic Bays on eastern Long Island. This is the first reported detection of a coccidian parasite (member of  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces Summer Camps Registration is Close to 90 Percent Filled
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Families Encouraged to Register Now for Camps * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos urged families and sponsors to register campers as soon as possible for the 2020 Summer Camp season. Online registration opened Sunday, January 26, at 1 p.m. and within less than 24 hours, 90 percent of spaces were filled, w  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Forest Ranger Actions from January 20 to January 26, 2020 * * * 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 distre  more
N.Y. State Environmental Conservation Announces Agreement With State, Local Partners to Redevelop Blighted Properties in Onondaga County
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Jan. 30: * * * - Measure Helps Remove Obstacles to Put Properties Back on Tax Rolls and Address Contamination to Protect Communities * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced a new cooperative agreement with State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County, the city of Syracuse, and the Greater Syracus  more
N.Y. State Office of Addiction Services Announces Award of $300,000 in Scholarships to Support Addiction Workforce Development
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports issued the following news release: The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced the award of approximately $311,000 in scholarship funding under the Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program. This money supports employees at OASAS-certified organizations who are enrolled or accepted into approved master's or professional certification programs. "We are continuing to inve  more
N.Y. State Taxation Department: Review Eligibility for Valuable Benefits on National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued the following news release: * * * - As many as 400,000 eligible New Yorkers may fail to claim this benefit which can be worth up to $8,852 * * * On National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is encouraging taxpayers to review their eligibility for this valuable benefit. When the federal, New York State, and New York City EITCs are combined, they  more
NBCUniversal: Meet the Press With Chuck Todd Wins January Across the Board
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- NBCUniversal issued the following news release dated Jan. 28: * * * - #1 for Sixth Consecutive Month * * * Meet the Press with Chuck Todd (MTP) was the #1 most-watched Sunday show across the board for the month of January and this past Sunday, January 26, according to Nielsen Media Research. This marks MTP's sixth consecutive monthly win across the board and fourth straight January win. An average of 3.311 million total viewers tuned into MTP in January: +16 percent (+4  more
Neota Logic: You're Invited to Our Corporate Legal Breakfast Roundtable in London
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Neota Logic, a producer of an artificial intelligence software platform, issued the following news: Neota Logic recently commissioned a research report into how corporate legal departments were using technology. 70 legal departments across the globe were surveyed, and more than two dozen GCs were interviewed. Here are the key findings from the report: * Automation of repetitive, low-value work has become more commonplace in-house. Tools for automating non-disclosure agree  more
New York City Announces Winners for Global Cybersecurity Competition to Reinforce Cybersecurity Resilience for Small Businesses
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - Three Challenge Winners Will Work with the City to Provide Small and Mid-Size Businesses with Essential and Affordable Security Resource * * * The Mayor's Office of the Chief Technology Officer (MOCTO), New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and NYC Cyber Command (C3) announced three winners for the NYCx Cybersecurity Moonshot Challenge, launched in 2018 to help stren  more
New York City Deploys Additional Mental Health, Emergency Management Professionals to Puerto Rico
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - 32 additional City personnel will deploy to assist with the response efforts * * * First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray announced that New York City will deploy nine additional mental health and public health emergency management professionals to Puerto Rico to support affected municipalities including Guayanilla, Ponce, Guanica, Lajas, Yauco, and Penuelas following the recent eart  more
New York City Selects Clear Ballot to Audit Elections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clear Ballot Group, a developer of election software and hardware products, issued the following news release: * * * - New York City has 4.6 million registered voters and will use Clear Ballot to audit 3% of their election * * * Clear Ballot announced that the New York City Board of Elections selected Clear Ballot as their post-election audit system. New York City will use Clear Ballot's audit technology to do the state's required 3% audit of their election.  more
New York Health & Hospitals Issues Joint Statement on Supreme Court Public Charge Ruling
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following joint statement on Jan. 27: Mitchell Katz, MD, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, Mount Sinai Health System President and CEO Dr. Kenneth Davis, Community Health Care Association of NYS President and CEO Rose Duhan, NYLAG LegalHealth Director and Founder Randye Retkin in Response to SCOTUS Ruling Regarding Public Charge Today the Supreme Court lifted a nationwide injunction in a ruling which will allow the Tr  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on Inside City Hall
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on Jan. 28: Errol Louis: Welcome back to Inside City Hall. New York City remains on alert as the death toll in China continues to rise thanks to an outbreak of the coronavirus. Here in the U.S. there are now five confirmed cases of that virus. Joining me now to talk about that and much more is Mayor de Blasio. Very good to see you. What can you tell us? What are your public health officials telling you about this  more
New York Power Authority Launches Maintenance Support to Enhance Its Energy Services Programs
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 30 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 29: * * * - New Service Supports Governor Cuomo's BuildSmart NY and Smart Street Lighting NY Programs * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees approved a new NYPA service that will offer its customers maintenance support on completed energy efficiency projects. The additional customer support enhances both Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's BuildSmart NY and Smart Street  more
New York Stock Exchange Floor Operations Director to Speak Feb. 7 at UW
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Jan. 31 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Jan. 30: Kenny Polcari, a veteran equities trader, will speak at the University of Wyoming Friday, Feb. 7, at 9 a.m. in the College of Business auditorium as part of the annual Sandberg Speaker Series. The event is free and open to the public. Polcari, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor operations director for O'Neil Securities Inc., also is a CNBC exclusive contributor and market commentator appe  more
New York University: Highly Active Adults Vary Their Workouts to Meet Exercise Recommendations
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - NYU Study Finds Active Adults Are More Likely to Do Multiple Types of Physical Activity; Walking Is Most Popular Activity, Followed by Cycling and Dance * * * Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of physical activities than do less active adults, finds a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The study, published in the journal Translational Behav  more
New York University: How Active Shooter Incidents Off Campus Lead to Guns on Campus
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: New data analysis from NYU Steinhardt professor and colleague finds several factors including recent mass shooter incidents impetus for bill introduction. A new study finds that active shooter incidents off campus and politics are key factors that led state legislators to pass laws allowing concealed weapons on college and university campuses between 2004 and 2016. "We assumed that campus carry   more
New York University: Ketamine Use Is Underreported Likely Due to Unknown Exposure Among Electronic Dance Music Partygoers
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - Prevalence of Ketamine Use Nearly Triples When Considering Both Self-Reported Use and Detection in Hair Samples * * * Nearly 37 percent of electronic dance music (EDM) party attendees test positive for ketamine use when samples of their hair are tested--despite only 14.6 percent disclosing that they have used the drug in the past year. The study--published in the Journal of General Inte  more
New York University: Most Young People Do Not Vape, Even Fewer Vape Regularly
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - Fears of a Youth Vaping Epidemic May be Overblown, Finds NYU Analysis * * * While youth vaping rates have increased in recent years, most middle and high school students don't vape or smoke and very few vape or smoke daily, finds a study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health. The study, published this month in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research (https://academic.o  more
New York University: Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica, Pointing to Cause Behind Troubling Glacier Melt
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- New York University issued the following news release: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath a glacier in Antarctica--an alarming discovery that points to the cause behind the gradual melting of this ice shelf while also raising concerns about sea-level rise around the globe. Discovery Serves as Warning Signal for Sea-Level Rise A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of wa  more
New York University: Those Who Believe That Economic System Is Fair Are Less Troubled by Poverty, Homelessness, Extreme Wealth
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: We react less negatively to extreme manifestations of economic disparity, such as homelessness, if we think the economic system is fair and legitimate, and these differences in reactivity are even detectable at the physiological level, finds a team of psychology researchers. The research, which appears in the journal Nature Communications, offers new insights into why we have varying reactions to   more
Nielsen: Just in Time for Primaries
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Nielsen, an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on Jan. 30: * * * - New Voter Ratings Insights Launched for Media Buyers and Sellers - Nielsen Voter Ratings Provides Comprehensive Cross-Platform View of Voter Media Behavior * * * Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced the launch of an enhanced cross-platform version of its syndicated solution, Nielsen Voter Ratings, which enables media buyers and sellers to more effectively reach and understand   more
Northern Arizona University: New York Times-Bestselling Author Sara Vowell to Speak at 2020 Cline Lecture
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 29 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Learn about American history and culture with New York Times-bestselling author Sarah Vowell at the 2020 Cline Lecture. The Department of Comparative Cultural Studies, with sponsorship by the English and history departments, will host the event at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5. With seven published books, Vowell's work reveals how American history can show up poignantly in the most unexpected places in modern culture. She  more
NPD Group: U.S. Toy Industry Retail Sales Generated $20.9 Billion in 2019
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: The NPD Group, a leading global information company, announced U.S. retail sales of toys generated $20.9 billion in 2019 compared to $21.8 billion in 2018, a decline of 4 percent. Industry performance in 2019 was one of contrast. Sales in the first half of the year declined due to comparisons to the Toys"R"Us liquidation sales, which grew the first half of 2018. This was followed by growth in the   more
NY Jets Linebacker, Penn Alum, Awarded NFLPA's Highest Honor
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * - Brandon Copeland has been recognized for his community service work, and positively impacting his team's city and communities across the country. * * * Brandon Copeland, a linebacker for the New York Jets and a 2013 graduate of the Wharton School, is the 2020 recipient of the NFL Players Association's (NFLPA) Alan Page Community Service Award, the union announced at its annual Super Bowl   more
NYPA Announces Three Year Contract Renewal With the Utility Workers Union of America
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 31 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Contract Extension Signals UWUA Support for New York's Energy Future * * * The New York Power Authority announced it has ratified a new three-year contract extension agreement between the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation's largest public utility, and the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 1-2 representing nearly 30 skilled trade workers at the New York Power Author  more
NYPA Approves $11.5 Million for Advanced Power Flow Control Project in Northern NY
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Jan. 29 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * - New Technology Installations Help Integrate Upstate Renewables on the Statewide Grid * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees recently approved $11.5 million for implementation of the Advanced Power Flow Control Project on NYPA's Moses-Adirondack 1 and 2 transmission lines in northern New York. The project aims to relieve congestion along NYPA's north-south cor  more
NYPD Commissioner Shea Announces New Executive Appointments
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced new appointments to the executive staff as part of the Department's commitment to furthering crime-reduction through Neighborhood Policing and precision-policing efforts. "These talented leaders round out my executive team and each brings tremendous experience and knowledge to the NYPD. I'm looking forward to the great things we will accomplish this year working i  more
Paul Hastings: IUSA Completes Exchange Offer and Refinancing, Avoiding Bankruptcy Filing
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 30: Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced that the firm represented Industrias Unidas, S.A. de C.V. ("IUSA"), a Mexican diversified industrial company, in connection with an approximately $250.4 million exchange offer that was used to refinance IUSA's existing senior secured notes. Pursuant to the exchange offer, in which 95.6% in principal amount of the existing notes were tendered for exchange, IU  more
Paychex Wins 2020 BIG Innovation Award for Retirement Services Participant Portal
ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 28 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: Paychex, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers in 401(k) recordkeeping services, announced that its enhanced Retirement Services Participant Portal was recognized as a winner in the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. The participant portal is  more
Pfizer Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Oncology Biosimilar, RUXIENCE
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion, recommending marketing authorization for RUXIENCE(TM) (rituximab),1 a potential biosimilar to MabThera(R) (rituximab).2,3 RUXIENCE is a monoclonal antibody (mAb) for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia   more
PUCO Accepts Results of Vectren's Natural Gas Supply Auction
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued the following news release on Jan. 29: The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) accepted the results of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio's auction for its standard choice offer (SCO). The auction secured natural gas supplies for Vectren's customers from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 and established a retail price adjustment of $0.075 per hundred cubic feet (ccf). Vectren's SCO rate changes monthly and is calculate  more
Relaunched Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards - Now With New Card Designs - Debut With Even More Benefits for Travelers
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- American Express issued the following news release: The reimagined Delta SkyMiles(R) American Express Card portfolio is now available with more rewards and enhanced travel perks for consumers and business owners. Each Card in the redesigned portfolio is debuting with a sleek, new design. And, the Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Reserve American Express Cards will now be made from metal - for the first time ever. Announced in September 2019, the relaunched portfolio features a   more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Technology Used in Space Experiments Could Reveal Key Information About Human Health
TROY, New York, Jan. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Researchers uncover new information about physics behind technology being used on ISS * * * In an article published recently in Microgravity (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-019-0092-1), a Nature journal, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute demonstrate a unique method for studying the mechanisms behind the formation of amyloid fibrils associated with diseases  more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Undergraduate Programs in Animation, Game Design Earn High National Rankings
TROY, New York, Jan. 29 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Rensselaer programs form an important part of gaming ecosystem in the Capital Region * * * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is among the best places in the country to pursue an undergraduate degree in game design or animation, according to recent rankings from Animation Career Review. For their 2020 rankings of animation programs, the publication evaluated nearly 200 institutions and based their d  more
S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index Continues Upward Trend for Annual Home Price Gains
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released for November 2019 show that home prices continue to increase at a modest rate across the U.S. More than 27 years of history are available for these data series, and can be accessed in full by going to www.spdji.com. YEAR-OVER-YEAR The S&P Core  more
S&P Global Platts: Oil Slide Extends As U.S. Quarantine Efforts, Carrier Cancellations Add to Demand Concerns
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: * * * - U.S. declares public health emergency, mandates quarantines - Delta, American Airlines suspend service on China routes * * * Oil futures price declines extended Friday as demand concerns took center stage amid the further spread of coronavirus outbreak across China and around the world. ICE March Brent settled down 13 cents at $58.16/b and NYMEX March WTI was 58 cents lower on the day at $  more
Sanford Health: Lisa MacFadden Makes Research Look Like a Game
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 31 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Scientific research doesn't always involve wearing a white lab coat and scrutinizing cells under a microscope. Sometimes, research involves handing someone a golf club and evaluating how they swing it. When Upstate New York native Lisa MacFadden pursued her Ph.D. in biomechanical engineering in Utah, she didn't picture that her science career would eventually center around sports at a health system in South Dakota.   more
Savills Studley: PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Relocates HQ to Worldgate Center
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Savills Studley, a real estate firm, issued the following news: * * * - Savills represents the trade association in its long-term lease for 28,000 square feet at Monument III in Herndon, Virginia * * * The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) has signed a lease to relocate its headquarters to Monument III, located at 12930 Worldgate Drive in the Worldgate office park. Occupying the full second floor, the Class-A space offers employees an expanded   more
Skanska Promotes Andy Rabasca to Vice President of Preconstruction in Arizona
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: Skanska has announced that Andy Rabasca, an industry veteran with 25 years of experience in commercial construction, has been promoted to vice president of preconstruction in Arizona. Rabasca, who is based in Skanska's Phoenix office, joined the company in 2012 and was most recently a senior preconstruction director. He has served on the construction team for a variety of major projects thr  more
St. Bonaventure University: Former Physician to Vice President Tabbed to Head Franciscan Health Care Professions Program
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 1 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Kevin O'Connor, '88, former physician to the U.S. vice president, has been named medical director of St. Bonaventure University's Franciscan Health Care Professions program. "We are thrilled to have Dr. O'Connor join our program and provide leadership and guidance for its sustainability and growth," said Dr. David Hilmey, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. "His knowledge, enthusiasm and e  more
Staten Island Borough President Oddo: John DiMartino and Renee Mazza to Receive Patrick F. Daly Award That Honors Memory of Fallen Principal
STATEN ISLAND, New York, Jan. 29 -- Staten Island Borough President James Oddo issued the following news: Borough President James S. Oddo is pleased to announce that he is continuing the Patrick F. Daly Award after reviving it in 2017 in honor of the 25th anniversary of Mr. Patrick Daly's death. The Patrick F. Daly Award was established shortly after Mr. Daly's death to honor his legacy of service to the community, a steadfast commitment to his students, and his leadership. This award goes to t  more
SUNY Canton Early Childhood Program Lands SUNY TeachNY Grant Funding
CANTON, New York, Jan. 26 [TNSgrants] -- The State University of New York's Canton Campus issued the following news: Two SUNY Canton faculty members in the Early Childhood program are integrating video capture into student teaching experiences and internships. Professor Maureen P. Maiocco, Ed.D., and Lecturer Christina L. Martin, recently received a $8,395 SUNY TeachNY Implementation Fund grant to support their new endeavor. The competitive funding is designed to support innovative approaches   more
SUNY Cortland Launches Online Literary Magazine
CORTLAND, N.Y., Jan. 29 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: SUNY Cortland's new online literary magazine, Hoxie Gorge Review, blends together innovative poetry, fiction and nonfiction from established national writers as well as emerging talents. It was also a labor of love for the 12 students in an upper-level course on the publishing industry taught by instructor Heather Bartlett in the English Department. Those students served as editors, solicit  more
SUNY Geneseo: Joyce Wechsler Endowment for Students' Co-Curricular Activities
GENESEO, New York, Jan. 26 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news on Jan. 24: Joyce Wechsler, associate professor of education emerita, whose career at SUNY Geneseo spanned almost 30 years, has made a significant gift to endow the Joyce Wechsler and Louise Wechsler Medby Scholarship in honor of her late sister. The renewable scholarship will provide financial support for Geneseo students who participate in co-curricular activities, including clubs and or  more
SUNY Oswego Earns Prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
OSWEGO, New York, Feb. 1 -- The State University of New York Oswego campus issued the following news release: The Carnegie Foundation has announced that SUNY Oswego is one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. Oswego first earned the classification in 2010, making this the second consecutive time the Carnegie Foundation has renewed the continuing  more
SUNY Poly Professor Partners With Leading Institutions on NSF Award for Quantum Information Science Research
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 [TNSgrants] -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: * * * - SUNY Poly Research Builds Upon Recent Quantum-related Research Initiatives and Workshops * * * SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Nanoengineering Dr. Spyros Gallis (Spyridon Galis) is part of a collaborative cross-institutional research team led by Stony Brook University's Dr. Eden Figueroa, Associate Professor in the Departme  more
SUNY University at Albany: Atmospheric Scientist Leads $2 Million Project to Study Hurricane Intensity
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 [TNSgrants] -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release: UAlbany atmospheric scientist Brian Tang has been awarded $2.145 million from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to help forecasters better understand and predict the rapid intensification of hurricanes. Current hurricane models do not typically forecast rapid intensification well, according to Tang. This is due to, he said, three complex processes at play: the env  more
SUNY University at Albany: Green Spaces Help Keep Us Healthy, School of Public Health Finds
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release: A School of Public Health team worked with colleagues around the globe on two separate studies to determine the effects that green spaces have on our health - finding that the greener our surroundings, the better. Published in Environmental Pollution (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749119331598) and Science of the Total Environm  more
SUNY University at Albany: Neurodevelopment Team Identifies Key Gene for Puberty and Human Reproduction
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release: Thousands of Americans suffer from the delay or non-appearance of puberty. While the underlying cause is failure in the correct action of the hypothalamic hormone GnRH, the precise genetic causes have not been fully understood. A UAlbany biologist and his research team have now identified a particular gene and its mutation as a possible culprit in advers  more
SUNY: Articulation Agreement Creates Seamless Pathway From OCC to ESF
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- The State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news release: An agreement between the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and Onondaga Community College (OCC) will provide a seamless pathway from OCC to ESF. OCC President Dr. Casey Crabill and ESF Interim President Dr. David Amberg signed an articulation agreement, giving OCC students pursuing degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics and Scie  more
SUNY: Counseling Services Center Earns International Accreditation
OSWEGO, New York, Jan. 30 -- The State University of New York Oswego campus issued the following news release: SUNY Oswego's Counseling Services Center recently earned prestigious recognition through accreditation from the International Accreditation of Counseling Services. "It is clear that your center offers an effective and comprehensive program of services that makes a vital contribution to the quality of student and campus life," wrote Dr. Anika C. Fields, the vice president and chair for  more
SUNY: Homelessness and the Dark Side of Home
CORTLAND, N.Y., Jan. 29 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: Joseph Ferrari M '81, a DePaul University psychology researcher and internationally respected expert on the causes and consequences of chronic procrastination, didn't learn that one of his doctoral students was homeless until two years after the promising scholar had earned his Ph.D. Ferrari never suspected that the student was quietly going through a family crisis and hiding his desperate   more
SUNY: Jacobs School Names New Chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 28 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Mikhail V. Pletnikov, MD, PhD, has been named professor and chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. The appointment was announced Jan. 21 by Michael Cain, MD, UB's vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School. "Dr. Pletnikov rapidly emerged as our top candidate po  more
SUNY: Look Inside the XCITE Laboratory
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release: Tucked into a converted office space at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), Kara Sulia and Arnoldas Kurbanovas are helping scientists better visualize and communicate their story. The two lead operations at the xCITE (ExTREME Collaboration, Innovation, & TEchnology) laboratory, a state-of-the-art data and visual analytics center that is connecting atmospheric sci  more
SUNY: Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul to Speak Feb. 5
CORTLAND, N.Y., Jan. 31 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: New York state Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will visit SUNY Cortland on Wednesday, Feb. 5, to outline Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Members of the campus community and public are invited to attend Hochul's presentation, which is set for 1:15 p.m. in Brockway Hall Jacobus Lounge. Chester Bennett, the Student Government Association president, will introduce the Lt. governo  more
SUNY: Nursing School Expands Outreach in Native American Communities, Elsewhere
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 29 [TNSgrants] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - Efforts result from $3.4 million in Health Resources and Services * * * The University at Buffalo School of Nursing has expanded its clinical sites for students, improved nursing services to local Native Americans and other underserved populations, and enhanced its curriculum, thanks to $3.4 million in grants from the Health Resources and Services Administrati  more
SUNY: Panel to Discuss 'Black Lives Matter at School'
CORTLAND, N.Y., Jan. 29 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: Future teachers need to take note that more and more schools across the country will focus a week in February to discuss and hold events celebrating the value of racial diversity in the classroom. More than 25 schools across the country celebrated Black Lives Matter at School in 2019 and more and smaller districts are doing so this year, according to a National Education Association (NEA) w  more
SUNY: Poverty Assistance Expert to Speak
CORTLAND, N.Y., Jan. 29 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: SNAP, a longtime, key program to help prevent U.S. citizens from starving -- the acronym stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- is about to take a heavy whack. Maggie Dickinson's recent Atlantic magazine article, "The Ripple Effects of Taking SNAP Benefits From One Person," discusses the Trump administration's new rule that will take away food assistance benefits from nearl  more
SUNY: Smoke Two of These and Call Me in the Morning? Not Quite, Study Finds
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 31 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Researchers quizzed cannabis enthusiasts at a marijuana advocacy event about their beliefs on whether the drug is effective in treating certain medical conditions. The majority of the nearly 500 people surveyed failed the quiz, according to the best science available. "There is a big discrepancy between what the empirical evidence is saying and what people be  more
Taylor Morrison Home Set to Join S&P MidCap 400 and Green Dot to Join S&P SmallCap 600
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (NYSE: TMHC) will replace Green Dot Corp. (NYSE: GDOT) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Green Dot will replace William Lyon Homes (NYSE: WLH) in the S&P SmallCap 600 prior to the open of trading on Thursday, February 6. Taylor Morrison Home is acquiring William Lyon Homes in a transaction expected to be completed soon pending final conditions. Taylor Morrison Home operat  more
Texas State Rep. Tinderholt Issues Statement on Teacher Retirement System Office Space Lease
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following statement on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Tony Tinderholt: "I am disturbed by the 10-year lease for office space recently revealed by the Teacher's Retirement System in downtown Austin. Coming in at north of $326,000 per month (or well north of $40 million over 10 years) the extravagant space is what many would expect from California or New York state governments. In Texas we should operate differently, especial  more
The NPD Group Presents Europe Toy Industry Performance Awards at Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair
PORT WASHINGTON, New York, Feb. 1 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: The NPD Group, a leading global information company, announced the winners of this year's Europe* Toy Industry Performance Awards, which were shared with the recipients at Spielwarenmesse, the international toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany. The awards were given to the manufacturers or license owners of Europe's top gaining toy properties by category, as well as the top gaining toy pr  more
There is a Mary Ann Liebert at Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and That Makes a Difference
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 28 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Researchers have identified a new bacteriophage that can infect and destroy bacteria in the genus Pantoea, for which few bacteriophage have been identified and characterized. Details of the isolation, characterization, and full genome sequencing of this new bacteriophage are published in the new Genome Introduction section of PHAGE: Therapy, Applications, and Research, a new peer-reviewed journal from Ma  more
Thomson Reuters Announces Next Round of Customer-Driven Enhancements to HighQ
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 31 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release: Thomson Reuters will provide customers with a detailed overview of new enhancements to HighQ's intelligent work and client engagement solutions at Legalweek New York. In this latest release, scheduled to be rolled out to customers in March 2020, HighQ 5.3 will continue to transform the user experience and build on the successful first iteration of solutions templati  more
Top Wealth Advisors to Convene At Forbes/SHOOK 2020 Top Advisor Summit
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: Forbes and SHOOK Research announced the fourth annual Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Summit, a gathering of the world's top wealth advisors and industry leaders. This exclusive forum, sold out every year since it's inception, will feature a group that repre  more
Trocaire College: Dr. Jennifer Blickwedehl Takes on New Role at Trocaire - Associate Dean for Curriculum and Instruction
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 29 -- Trocaire College issued the following news release: Longtime Trocaire College biology professor Jennifer Blickwedehl, Ph.D. rang in the New Year by taking on a new role: associate dean for Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Blickwedehl begin her role effective Jan. 6, 2020. She also will serve as director for the college's General Studies program as part of her associate dean position, and in that capacity "sustain a high-quality academic culture that emphasizes coll  more
UAlbany Student Fights Human Trafficking
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release: A UAlbany doctoral student is exploring how social workers can improve the delivery of services to victims of human trafficking around the globe. Hlin Saethorsdottir, who grew up in Iceland and spent a few years in Denmark, is now back in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, researching its response to trafficking, especially in terms of victims' rights and opportunities to rea  more
UB Chemist Awarded $2 Million NIH Grant for Enzyme Research
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 30 [TNSgrants] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - One major objective is to understand molecular interactions that enable enzymes to accelerate chemical reactions * * * In the human body, proteins called enzymes help speed up chemical reactions that are vital for life. After you eat, enzymes help your body break down food and obtain energy. Enzymes are also responsible for helping your liver rid your body of   more
UBS Outlook Switzerland: Pension Funds, Market Conditions - Two Major Sources of Uncertainty for Swiss Economy in 2020
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Despite the Phase 1 deal between China and the US, global uncertainties with regard to economic policy are hampering the Swiss economy this year. In the long term, the uncertainty about retirement provision, especially pension funds, could even cause economic growth to suffer in Switzerland, unless long-term systemic changes are implemented. * * * "Donald Trump continues to cast his shadow on t  more
Union College: Sustainability in the Spotlight With Latest Green Grants
SCHENECTADY, New York, Feb. 1 [TNSgrants] -- Union College issued the following news: Reusable bags, battery-powered equipment for groundskeepers and an educational campaign to preserve the Hans Groot's Kill are some of the projects awarded the latest Presidential Green Grants. The grants, which support environmentally sustainable projects at Union, the grants are open to faculty, staff and students. Since the initiative was launched 12 years ago, grants totaling nearly $179,000 have been awar  more
University of Rochester Earns First Community Engagement Classification From Carnegie Foundation
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 1 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: The University of Rochester is among 119 colleges and universities in the United States to receive 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. This is the first time that the University has earned the classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and Rochester is now one of 359  more
UNO Professor Shares How Cities Like Omaha Can Appeal to STEM Graduates
OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 1 -- The University of Nebraska's Omaha Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Omaha ranks higher than bigger cities like New York, Detroit, Kansas City, and Nashville according to a recent study by WalletHub. * * * Omaha's growing reputation for research, technology, and innovation comes at a time when demand for workers in STEM occupations is at an all-time high. Yet Omaha still has room to grow in terms of welcoming, cultivating, and advocating for STEM pr  more
USAN Board Meets and Approves Projects to Improve Third Street and Traffic Flow in Downtown Niagara Falls
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: The USA Niagara Development Corporation (USAN) Board of Directors met and approved three items, including a $60,000 grant for the historic rehabilitation of 531 Third St., naming a preferred developer for additional properties at 500 and 512 Third St. and procurement of consultant services for a Niagara Falls Transportation Management Study. These projects will continue USAN's work to rebuild the h  more
Usher to Host iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 29
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * - Halsey and Lizzo Join Previously Announced Justin Bieber as Performers * * * iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that eight-time Grammy award-winning artist Usher, who has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide, will host and perform during the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The event will also feature live performances from Halsey and Lizzo, as well as previously announced performer, Justin Bieber, with   more
Verizon 'Built on 5G Challenge' Winner, Ario, Gets $1M to Develop 5G Concept
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon has named the winners of its "Built on 5G Challenge" launched in April 2019. The nationwide search that asked innovators to offer up their best and brightest 5G ideas received more than 550 submissions. Three winners were chosen. And the winners are: * First Place: The $1 million winner is Ario. The company has developed an augmented reality (AR) productivity platform to  more
Verizon and NFL Join Forces for One More Sunday
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * - Nationwide call to create the nation's largest volunteer network encourages football fans to pledge to spend time serving their communities * * * Verizon and the NFL announced One More Sunday, a nationwide call for football fans and communities across the country to pledge to use the time they devoted to watching football during the NFL season to come together to make a  more
Verizon and the NFL Partner on New NFL OnePass App Features for Super Bowl LIV
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: As part of their innovation partnership, Verizon and the NFL have jointly developed applications that will come to life for fans at Hard Rock Stadium within the NFL OnePass app. All fans using the NFL OnePass app will be able to take advantage of AR overlays of big plays, stats and other moments of the game. Many app features will be available to all game attendees across 4G netwo  more
Verizon Wins RootMetrics Overall Network Performance Award for Record 13th Consecutive Time
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * - Verizon 4G LTE faster than other 5G networks in recent user-experience testing * * * Verizon has once again been ranked highest for overall network performance in the US, according to the latest findings from RootMetrics, the nation's most rigorous and scientific network tester. Verizon's network swept the awards across all six categories of testing during the second h  more
Verizon Wins RootMetrics Overall Network Performance Award for Record 13th Consecutive Time
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * - Verizon 4G LTE faster than other 5G networks in recent user-experience testing * * * Verizon has once again been ranked highest for overall network performance in the US, according to the latest findings from RootMetrics, the nation's most rigorous and scientific network tester. Verizon's network swept the awards across all six categories of testing during the second h  more
Vision Zero: De Blasio Administration Announces 2020 Major Projected Bicycle Lane Projects in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on Jan. 29: The de Blasio Administration announced the 2020 protected bike lane projects in Brooklyn. This year's new lanes will include the extension of protected lanes along 4th Avenue north to Barclays Center and along Meeker Avenue in Williamsburg, connecting the Williamsburg Bridge to the new Kosciusko Bridge bike path. This is part of the Mayor's Green Wave plan, which will create more than 30 miles of pr  more
WarnerMedia: CNN Has Best January Prime Time Ratings Ever
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- WarnerMedia (formerly Time Warner) issued the following news release: CNN hit a ratings milestone this month, posting its best January on record in weekday prime time with 1.439 million total viewers. For the first time since August 2019, CNN overtook MSNBC in prime time in the key demographic adults 25-54. During weekday prime time (M-F, 8-11pm), CNN averaged 399k while MSNBC followed with 369k and in M-Su prime time (8-11pm), CNN attracted 327k to MSNBC's 292k in the key   more
White & Case Advises Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. on Inaugural Subordinated Tier 2 U.S. $750 Million Bond Issue
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. on a US$750 million issuance of 3.275% Tier 2 Subordinated Notes due 2031. "Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.'s inaugural offering is the first transaction of its kind and represents a significant milestone for the Israeli financial sector," said White & Case partner Melissa Butler, who co-led the Firm's deal team. "This deal is another example of W  more
White & Case Advises I Squared Capital on Portfolio Company Agreement to Merge With Third-Largest Marine Chassis Provider in the U.S.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised I Squared Capital, through its portfolio company American Intermodal Management (AIM), a US-based marine chassis lessor, on an agreement to merge with FlexiVan Leasing, the third-largest marine chassis provider in the US, owned by Castle & Cooke. I Squared Capital will assume a controlling interest in FlexiVan, with Castle & Cooke maintaining a minority interest in th  more
White & Case Advises Neoen, John Laing on A$650 Million Portfolio Refinancing of Hornsdale Wind Farm
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Neoen and John Laing on the A$650 million portfolio refinancing of all three stages of the Hornsdale Wind Farm in South Australia. White & Case partner Joel Rennie, who led the Firm's deal team, said: "This deal is a landmark transaction in the renewables market and sets the benchmark for long term debt structures for renewables project finance. The financing structur  more
White & Case Advises Otium Capital on Acquisition of Birchbox France
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Otium Capital on its acquisition, alongside Quentin Reygrobellet and Martin Balas (former co-founders of JolieBox), of Birchbox France. Otium Capital is a family office, managing the assets of founder Pierre-Edouard Sterin, a French entrepreneur and investor. Pierre-Edouard is the founder of SmartBox Group, a pan-European company (with approximately Euros500 million   more
White & Case Advises Polish Aviation Group on Acquisition of German Leisure Airline Condor
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Polish Aviation Group (PGL), owner of LOT Polish Airlines S.A. (LOT), on the acquisition of Germany's Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Condor). The combination of LOT and Condor will create one of the leading European aviation groups carrying around 20 million passengers per year. The acquisition, which was preceded by a bidding process in which PGL prevailed over several  more
White & Case Advises Zwipe on Nasdaq Stockholm First North Growth Market Listing
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Norwegian company Zwipe on its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm First North Growth Market. It is the first Nasdaq Stockholm listing of 2020, with trading in Zwipe's shares commencing on January 28, 2020. The company's shares were previously traded on Merkur Market at Oslo Bors. Founded and headquartered in Oslo, Zwipe is a technology company enabling battery-less, ultra-l  more
White & Case Welcomes Back Todd Wolynski As a Partner in New York
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP announced that Todd Wolynski has rejoined its New York office as a partner. Wolynski served as a White & Case associate from 2006 to 2013 and returns to the Firm as a member of its Global Asset Finance Practice. "Todd is an extremely capable lawyer with a demonstrated ability to lead in complex and difficult negotiations," said Justin Benson, Global Head of White & Case's Globa  more
Yeshiva University: Peering Deep Into Living Tissue
BRONX, New York, Jan. 28 -- [TNSmedicalresearch] Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Noninvasively focusing light deep inside living tissue could allow researchers to view brain cell activity, control the activity of neurons, and treat tumors deep inside the body. Living tissue, however, lacks "guide stars" at the target location that can provide feedback for focusing light inside tissue. In a study published online on December 11, 2019,   more
Yeshiva University: Vitamin C Increases Immunotherapy's Anti-Cancer Effects
BRONX, New York, Jan. 29 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Recently introduced cancer immunotherapies unleash patients' immune systems to attack cancers. In a study published online on January 7 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, senior author Niraj Shenoy, M.D., M.S., and collaborators report that combining high-dose ascorbic acid (vitamin C) with a class of immunotherapies called anti-PD1 checkp  more
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