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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday March 08, 2020 ( 229 items )  

2018 Berlin Prize-Winning Author Carole Maso to Read at Bard College, Monday, March 2
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Feb. 24 -- Bard College issued the following news release: On Monday, March 2, 2020 Berlin Prize-winning author Carole Maso will read from her work at Bard College. "Maso is a writer of such power and originality that the reader is carried away with her, far beyond the usual limits of the novel," writes the San Francisco Chronicle. Maso will be introduced by Bard literature professor and novelist Bradford Morrow. The reading, presented by Morrow's Innovative Conte  more

A&E Announces Concert Special Honoring Willie Nelson and Celebrates Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers in New 'Biography' Specials
NEW YORK, March 5 -- A&E Television Networks issued the following news release: A&E Network announces three new country music projects celebrating country music icons Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers with specials premiering this spring. "Willie Nelson: American Outlaw" premieres Sunday, April 12 at 10pm ET/PT pays tribute to Nelson's seven-decade long career through emotional performances, interviews and behind the scenes concert footage. "Biography: Dolly" premieres Sunday, April   more

Accenture Acquires Context Information Security, U.K.-Based Cybersecurity Consultancy
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Acquisition accelerates growth of Accenture Security in the U.K. and internationally * * * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Context Information Security, a leading cyber defense consultancy, previously owned by parent company Babcock International Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in London, Context is one of the most recognizable an  more

Accenture Brings on Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Tom Lounibos to Lead Accenture Ventures
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Accenture Ventures to forge new relationships with entrepreneurs, accelerating innovation for Accenture and its clients * * * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tom Lounibos to lead Accenture Ventures as its new Managing Director. Mr. Lounibos joins Accenture Ventures following a decades-long career as a highly successful technology entrepre  more

Accenture Research Finds Leaders, Employees Hold Differing Views on Progress Toward Equality
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, issued the following news release: * * * - Cutting the gap by half would boost global profits by US$3.7 trillion, along with workforce ambition and empowerment * * * A significant gap exists between the way leaders and employees view progress toward equality in their organizations, according to new research from Accenture. Closing the gap will yield substantial benefits for companies and their employees. The report, "  more

Adelphi University: Our Personalized Approach to Learning--Explained by Professor of Psychology
GARDEN CITY, New York, March 5 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: Fallon Kane '16 was a junior when she began research work with Robert Bornstein, PhD, a professor in the Derner School of Psychology. A member of Adelphi's selective Emerging Scholars Program, which gives undergraduates the opportunity to collaborate with faculty members on original research, she and Dr. Bornstein worked together to develop and conduct an investigation of intimate partner violence. "Professor Borns  more

AECOM Appoints Tom Prendergast, Denise Berger to Leadership Positions in Its Northeast Region
NEW YORK, March 3 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * - As substantial federal and state-level infrastructure investment proposals are finalized, the two highly regarded transportation executives will best position the firm to secure, design and develop regional transportation upgrades, expansions and innovations. * * * AECOM, the world's premier infrastructure firm, announced the addition of two of New York's most respected transportation executives to  more

Akin Gump Shortlisted for Deal Awards Middle Market
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin Gump is pleased to announce that the firm is a finalist in the category Consumer, Retail, Food & Beverage Law Firm of the Year for The Deal Awards Middle Market. The awards recognize "the leading lawyers, bankers, investors and advisers in middle-market transactions." The Deal Awards ceremony and reception will be held in New York City on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Last year, Akin Gump   more

Alfred State College: Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc. Continues Support of Students Through Work-Grant Program
ALFRED, New York, March 3 [TNSgrants] -- Alfred State College issued the following news: The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., annually provides $10,000 to Alfred State students through its work-grant program, allowing students who are ineligible for Federal College Work-Study funds to find employment on campus. The grant is renewable on an annual basis. Additionally, departments within Alfred State can request student workers with specific skills and the work-grant coordinator attempts   more

American Express Goes Hollywood With the Opening of Its Largest Centurion Lounge
NEW YORK, March 7 -- American Express issued the following news release: Building on the momentum of recent Centurion Lounge openings in Phoenix and Charlotte earlier this year, American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced its 12th Centurion Lounge will open at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday, March 9, 2020. The lounge will be American Express' largest yet, spanning nearly 14,000 square feet in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, and accessible post-security from Terminals 4, 5,  more

American Express Launches #ExpressThanks Campaign to Celebrate National Employee Appreciation Day
NEW YORK, March 7 -- American Express issued the following news release on March 5: On March 6, 2020, American Express will launch a new campaign, #ExpressThanks, focused on celebrating colleagues who back each other at work every day. #ExpressThanks kicks off on National Employee Appreciation Day to give everyone - irrespective of industry or company size - a public forum to recognize good work and show appreciation on this day and throughout the year. #EXPRESSTHANKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA American  more

American Psycho Director Mary Harron Named School of Media Studies at New School's 2020 Artist in Residence
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The New School issued the following news release: * * * - Harron will host a screening of her new film Charlie Says, lead master classes and share the filmmaking process with New School students. * * * The School of Media Studies at The New School is thrilled to announce award-winning independent filmmaker Mary Harron as its Spring 2020 Dorothy H. Hirshon Director-in-Residence. Using the theme "The Past is Another Country" during the week-long residency, Harron will lea  more

At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Gov. Cuomo Announces State is Partnering With Hospitals to Expand Novel Coronavirus Testing Capacity in New York
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: During a briefing on the novel Coronavirus at his office in midtown Manhattan, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the world-renowned Wadsworth Center -- the research-intensive public health laboratory housed within the State Department of Health -- is partnering with hospitals to expand surge testing capacity to 1,000 tests per day statewide for the novel coronavirus. The Wadsworth Center will provide  more

At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing New York State Total to 22
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Currently 1 Case in Nassau County, 18 in Westchester County, and 3 in NYC - Opens Statewide Emergency Operation Center in Albany as well as 2 Emergency Operations Center Outposts in Westchester County - 1 in Hawthorne and 1 in New Rochelle * * * During a briefing on the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo confirmed 11 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 22   more

At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing New York State Total to 22
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 5: * * * - Currently 1 Case in Nassau County, 18 in Westchester County, and 3 in NYC - Opens Statewide Emergency Operation Center in Albany as well as 2 Emergency Operations Center Outposts in Westchester County - 1 in Hawthorne and 1 in New Rochelle * * * It is after noon. Everyone knows the people at the table. To my right is the Health Commissioner, the good Dr. Zucker. To my left, immedi  more

At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 33
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - New Cases Include 8 in Westchester, 2 in Rockland and 1 in New York City - NYS Interagency Task Force Continues to Coordinate with Local Governments and Healthcare Partners to Monitor and Respond to the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak * * * During a briefing on the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo confirmed 11 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 33   more

At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 33
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 6: * * * - New Cases Include 8 in Westchester, 2 in Rockland and 1 in New York City - NYS Interagency Task Force Continues to Coordinate with Local Governments and Healthcare Partners to Monitor and Respond to the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak * * * Brought a whole group this morning to handle the devilish LCA. I want to start this morning by just going over some general process issues. We have  more

At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 44
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: During a briefing on the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo confirmed 11 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 44confirmed cases in New York State. Of the new cases identified since this morning, eight are located in Westchester County and three are located in Nassau County. Of the 44 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdo  more

At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 44
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 6: We heard that you missed us and since I never want to cause any distress to the press on any level we came back. A continued update because the more information the better, and I think the more we communicate with the people of the State and they get actual facts as opposed to theories and hype and politics - I think that is all better. We are continuing to test and the testing is now rampi  more

Atria Books Acquires Four New Novels From Mega-Bestselling Author Janet Evanovich in Blockbuster Deal
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS, issued the following news on March 2: In a blockbuster deal, Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, announced that it has acquired world rights to four new novels from mega-bestselling author Janet Evanovich, one of the biggest selling authors in the world with 25 #1 New York Times bestsellers and nearly 100 million books sold. Two of the books to be published by Atria will feature Evanovich's hugely popular series character,   more

Ava DuVernay, Warner Bros. Animation to Soar With #1 New York Times Best-Selling Book Series 'Wings of Fire'
BURBANK, California, March 6 -- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, a division of Time Warner, issued the following news release: Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and award-winning writer/director/producer Ava DuVernay are developing a high-end serialized animated family television series based on the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling book series Wings of Fire, from author Tui T. Sutherland. The Studio secured the exclusive rights to the sought-after publishing phenomenon for DuVernay in a   more

Bain & Co.: Prestige, Wealth, Influence, Women Need to Be Motivated by These Critical Factors to Attain Senior Leadership Positions, So, Why Aren't They?
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * - New Bain & Company research reveals less than half of U.S. women say they feel inspired by the potential prestige, wealth, and influence of senior leadership positions; companies looking to diversify their leadership must address this with women as directly as they do with men * * * Understanding the critical factors that inspire women is the first step to creating a work environment i  more

Baltimore County Public Schools: Towson High Educator Earns Teacher to Teacher Award From Middle States Council for Social Studies
TOWSON, Maryland, March 5 -- Baltimore County Public Schools issued the following news release: Randi Jones, a social studies teacher at Towson High School, has been honored with the Teacher to Teacher Award from the Middle States Council for Social Studies. The award, which comes with a $150 prize, was presented during the Middle States Council's conference held Feb. 28 and 29 at Sheraton Baltimore North. The Middle States Council brings together social studies teachers and administrators fro  more

Blackstone Acquires Battery Energy Storage Pioneer, NRStor C&I
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners have completed the acquisition of NRStor C&I L.P. ("NRStor"). NRStor is a Toronto-based developer of battery storage solutions, targeting scale storage deployment opportunities in North America. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. NRStor has over 200 MWh of operational, in-construction and contracted projects in the rap  more

Borough of Manhattan Community College Welcomes Financial Aid Director
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College issued the following news: Albina Khasidova, who has served as interim director of the Office of Financial Aid at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) since March 2019, has been appointed director of financial aid, providing leadership for administration of CUNY's largest financial aid program. Also, in coordination with the enrollment services director, Khasidova will oversee the financial aid service experience for new  more

Boston University Law Students Aid MIT Researchers in Releasing Report on Vulnerabilities in 2020 Election Voting App
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 3 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: * * * - The BU/MIT Technology Law Clinic advised on the legal and ethical considerations of the research and worked with the researchers to disclose their findings. * * * With support from the BU/MIT Technology Law Clinic at Boston University School of Law, two MIT graduate students and an MIT Principal Research Scientist published new research documenting cybersecurity vulnerabilities found in a mob  more

BP Adams Announces New Working Group to Explore Transit Improvements Along Utica Avenue Corridor
BROOKLYN, New York, March 4 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release: Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced the formation a working group to serve as a robust community voice as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) explores the feasibility of transit improvements along the Utica Avenue Corridor. The Utica Avenue Working Group will include community members and elected officials from the neighborhoods along Utica Avenue from Bushwick to C  more

BP Adams Hosts Meet-and-Greet With NYPD Commissioner Shea and Faith Leaders to Discuss Public Safety Challenges
BROOKLYN, New York, March 4 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release: Yesterday, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams hosted a meet-and-greet between New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Dermot Shea, NYPD officials, and local faith leaders at Brooklyn Borough Hall. During the meet-and-greet, Borough President Adams, Commissioner Shea, and participants discussed ongoing challenges to public safety throughout the borough and city, and how the f  more

Bradley Named Benchmark Litigation's 2020 Tennessee Litigation Firm of Year
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 4 -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that Benchmark Litigation has named the firm its 2020 Tennessee Litigation Firm of the Year. The firm was honored Feb. 27 at the annual awards dinner in New York. Bradley was one of three finalists for the award, which recognizes litigation firms in each state based on the significance of their representations. The firm also was a finalist for Alabama and   more

Bradley University: Mindfulness and Meditation are Social Phenomena Sweeping Our World
PEORIA, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Bradley University issued the following news release: New York Times best selling author Dr. Dan Siegel is the featured speaker of the 5th Annual Super Brain Summit at Bradley University. Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, which focuses on the development of mindsight through teachin  more

Broadcaster and Former Coach Jack Armstrong Keynotes Niagara University Sports Summit
NIAGARA, New York, March 1 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Former Niagara University head men's basketball coach Jack Armstrong returned to Monteagle Ridge Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, to keynote the fourth annual College of Hospitality and Tourism Management's Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Summit. Speaking to current and potential students, faculty, and administrators in the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons, Armstrong, who has been game analyst with the Toronto Raptors organiza  more

Brooklyn Public Library: NYC Libraries Aim to Protect Service, Improve Access for Children, Teens in FY 21 Budget Ask
BROOKLYN, New York, March 5 -- Brooklyn Public Library issued the following news release: * * * - $24 million Operating Ask Includes the Restoration of Critical Funding to Sustain Hours, Staffing, and Collections, as well as New Funding for Projects Supporting the City's Education Initiatives--Including Fine Elimination for Children and Teens * * * The heads of the city's three library systems--The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Public Library--presented their Fi  more

Brown Rudnick Adds Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Partner Oksana Lashko in New York
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Brown Rudnick issued the following news release: Brown Rudnick LLP added Oksana Lashko as a partner in the New York office. She joins as a member of the firm's Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Practice Group. Lashko was formerly an associate with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. With nearly 12 years of experience practicing bankruptcy law at international law firms, Lashko represents debtors, secured lenders, ad hoc creditor committees, and other significa  more

Canon Announces New EService Cost-Per-Use Program for ImagePROGRAF Line-Up
MELVILLE, New York, March 3 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Offering its authorized channel partners a free, user-friendly service that enhances the ability to deliver a Managed Print Service (MPS) solution for its large format printers, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce its new eService cost-per-use program. Designed with usability in mind, this easy to use solution allows Canon's authorized channel partners to remotely monitor th  more

Canon U.S.A. Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Wolf Restoration in Yellowstone National Park
MELVILLE, New York, March 4 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Enabling powerful research, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, celebrates the 25th anniversary of wolf restoration in Yellowstone National Park along with the company's support for wildlife research and conservation in the park for more than 20 years. In 1995, the U.S. government restored wolves back to the park, where they had been absent for more than 70 years. Since the reintroduction, wolves   more

Chautauqua County Plans for Coronavirus Disease
MAYVILLE, New York, March 5 -- Chautauqua County issued the following news: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) officials reinforce that the risk for infection by COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) is currently low in Chautauqua County and in New York State, despite the confirmation of three cases in the New York City area. "Our department is working closely with the New York State Department of Health to monitor local conditions, and educate and restrict movements of   more

Chautauqua County Plans for Coronavirus Disease
MAYVILLE, New York, March 6 -- Chautauqua County issued the following news: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) officials reinforce that the risk for infection by COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) is currently low in Chautauqua County and in New York State, despite the confirmation of three cases in the New York City area. "Our department is working closely with the New York State Department of Health to monitor local conditions, and educate and restrict movements of   more

Chevron Outlines Plan to Deliver Leading Shareholder Returns
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Chevron issued the following news release: At its annual Security Analyst Meeting, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced expectations to deliver leading shareholder returns through disciplined capital spending, improved cost efficiency, and continued cash flow growth over the next five years. "Chevron has a winning investment proposition," said Michael Wirth, Chevron's chairman and CEO. "We believe our advantaged portfolio and capital efficiency enable us to grow cash   more

City University of New York: Reef-Building Coral Exhibiting 'Disaster Traits' Akin to Last Major Extinction Event
NEW YORK, March 5 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news release: * * * - Newly published study in Scientific Reports details how corals are exhibiting dynamics similar to last big extinction 66 million years ago when the dinosaurs disappeared * * * A study published Tuesday in Scientific Reports shows that stony corals, which provide food and shelter for almost a quarter of all ocean species, are preparing for a major extinction e  more

Clarkson University: Dr. Farhana Sultana to Deliver Annual Hopke Distinguished Lecture on March 27 on Global Water Crisis
POTSDAM, New York, March 4 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Dr. Farhana Sultana is an Associate Professor of Geography at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University, where she is also the Research Director for Environmental Collaboration and Conflicts at the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflicts and Collaboration (PARCC). Dr. Sultana will present the 2020 Hopke Distinguished Lecture, March 27, at 2:15 p.m. in Clarkson's CAMP 176.   more

Clarkson University: G. Michael Maresca Elected to Board of Trustee
POTSDAM, New York, March 5 -- Clarkson University issued the following news on March 4: G. Michael Maresca, MD P'18 of Potsdam, NY, has been elected to the University's board of trustees. He will serve on the financial affairs committee. Dr. Maresca is a Board-certified Radiologist who specializes in interventional radiology and women's imaging. He is the president of St. Lawrence Radiology Associates. Dr. Maresca and his practice are one of the few organizations that provide Breast Tomosynthe  more

CNH Industrial Fully Supportive of Nikola Corporation NASDAQ Listing
LONDON, England, March 4 -- CNH Industrial, a designer, manufacturer and seller of agricultural and constructions equipment, trucks, commercial vehicles, buses and specialty vehicles in addition to a broad portfolio of powertrain applications, issued the following news release on March 3: Today's announcement of Nikola Corporation's intended listing on the NASDAQ Exchange, New York, U.S.A.later this year, through its merger with VectoIQ,is fully supported by CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNHI / MI:  more

Columbia Law School: 'The EU Rules the World' Says Anu Bradford in Groundbreaking New Book
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news release: * * * - The Columbia Law professor's European and American sensibilities inform "The Brussels Effect," her analysis of the European Union's outsize influence on global issues, including antitrust law, data privacy, food safety, and climate change. * * * Although she is a citizen of both the United States and her native Finland, Columbia Law Professor Anu Bradford often describes herself as "a proud European." It'  more

Columbia University-Mailman School of Public Health at Forefront of Global Efforts to Combat Coronavirus
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news on March 5: * * * - The National Institutes Of Health Has Provided The Center For Infection And Immunity Live Sars-COV-2 Samples To Use In Research To Develop Rapid Tests And Identify Sources Of Transmission. Columbia Is One Of The Few Institutions To Receive Samples, Which Must Be Housed In A Biosafety LeveL 3 (BSL-3) Lab. * * * The Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia Univers  more

Columbia University: Being Overweight May Raise Your Risk for Advanced Prostate Cancer
NEW YORK, March 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: A new study links being overweight in middle age and later adulthood to a greater risk of advanced prostate cancer. Jeanine Genkinger, PhD, an epidemiologist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and colleagues published the study in Annals of Oncology, the journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology and Japanese Society of Medical Oncology. Pros  more

Columbia University: Epidemiology Forum Highlights Field's Power to Fight for Health
NEW YORK, March 4 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news on March 3: Last week, the Columbia Mailman School hosted the seventh annual New York City Epidemiology Forum. The all-day event brought epidemiologists from local universities and government agencies to share their research and insights on some of the world's most serious health challenges--not least of all, the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Presenting an overview of the fast-moving outbreak and   more

Columbia University: Gender Pay Gap in Anonymous Online Labor Market
NEW YORK, March 6 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * - Self-Selection Of Online Tasks Leads To Lower Hourly Pay For Women * * * The U.S. is witnessing a dramatic rise in nontraditional 'gig economy' labor markets where workers are hired for single projects often on a short-term basis. An estimated 0.4% of U.S. adults are currently receiving income from such platforms each month. Research conducted based on collabor  more

Columbia University: PopFam Launches Platform for Reproductive Justice
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: This Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for June Medical Services v. Russo, the first abortion restriction case to come before the highest court since its conservative realignment. While individual states have chipped away at a women's right to choose, the result of the new Supreme Court case could begin to dismantle the federal right to abortion established by Roe v. Wade. In r  more

Cooley Boosts Tech Transactions Group in New York
PALO ALTO, California, March 6 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Leonard Jacoby has joined Cooley as a partner in its technology transactions group. He will be based in Cooley's New York office. Previously, he was a partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he built and led its global transactional IP practice. "Len's ability to spearhead the most sophisticated corporate and IP-driven transactions for leading companies and private equity firms makes him a rare   more

Cornell University: Hunger Fighter Empowers Farmers With NextGen Cassava
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cassava dominated Alfred Ozimati's childhood in Uganda. The leafy shrub grew high in the fields of his parents' farm; posho, a porridge made from its starchy root, was served at nearly every meal. And the money his family earned from the crop paid for his primary education. "Cassava is our daily food in Uganda," says Ozimati, Ph.D. '18, now a plant breeder working for a national program in his country. "It's what we gre  more

Cornell University: Ornithology Lab Releases High-Resolution Migration Maps
ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: What do you get when you combine what bird-watchers observe with what satellites see from space? Something spectacular. The eBird program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology just released 500 animated maps spanning the entire Western Hemisphere. The maps show in fine detail where hundreds of species of migratory birds travel, and how their numbers vary with habitat, geography and time of year. "Building upon more than 75  more

Cubic to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in New York City
SAN DIEGO, California, March 4 -- Cubic issued the following news release: Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Anshooman Aga will participate in two investor conferences in March. * Wolfe Research FinTech Forum (investor meetings only) Date: Tuesday, March 10 Location: New York City * J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference (fireside chat and investor meetings) Date: Wednesday, March 11 Fireside chat: 1:35 p.m. EDT Location: New Yor  more

Cumulus Media Extends Its Agreement With Nielsen Audio, Adds Continuous Diary Measurement
NEW YORK, March 4 -- Nielsen, an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: * * * - Agreement also includes Local Nielsen Media Impact in Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago * * * Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced that Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS), a leading audio-first media and entertainment company, has extended its agreement for Nielsen Audio Measurement services through 2022 and added Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) for 120 stations across 24 markets. Additionally, Cu  more

D'Youville College: McIntosh '11 to Speak at Honors Convocation
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 27 -- D'Youville College issued the following news: D'Youville will welcome Shenika McIntosh '11 to serve as the keynote speaker at Honors Convocation on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at Kleinhans Music Hall. Shenika McIntosh is a proud Bahamian who holds a master's degree in Occupational Therapy from D'Youville. Returning to Buffalo for the first time since her graduation, McIntosh is looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and revisiting the loca  more

Daniel Tehrani, Former SDNY Deputy Chief, Joins Morgan Lewis
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Daniel Tehrani, who most recently served as Deputy Chief of the Appeals Unit, Criminal Division, at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and who prosecuted a wide variety of cases, has joined Morgan Lewis as a partner resident in New York. Dan's practice focuses on government investigations and litigation, and internal investigations. As a federal prosecutor, Dan investigated and   more

Delta Temporarily Suspends Milan Service
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- Delta Airlines issued the following news: Following elevated U.S. State Department travel guidance, Delta is temporarily suspending its daily flight between New York - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). Delta's last east-bound flight from JFK to Milan will depart on Monday, March 2, and the last west-bound flight from Milan to JFK will depart on Tuesday, March 3. Service to and from Milan will resume starting on May 1 and M  more

Dentons US Welcomes Inga Masjule as Chief Talent Officer
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dentons, the world's largest law firm, announces the appointment of Inga Masjule as Chief Talent Officer of Dentons US. Masjule will join the Firm's global talent leadership team, and her appointment into this role underscores the Firm's core priority to invest in its people to continue building a positive culture grounded in integrity, trust and inclusion. As Chief Talent Officer, Masjule will ensure Dentons in the U  more

Department of Environmental Conservation Announces Adoption of 2020 Great Lakes Fishing Regulations
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Amended Regulations Help DEC Further Improve Great Lakes Fisheries and Build on Progress to Offer Excellent Year-Round Fishing * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the adoption of several fishing regulation amendments for New York's Great Lakes. These changes are designed to safeguard and expand   more

Department of Environmental Conservation Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Forest Ranger Actions from February 24 to March 1, 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 distress  more

During Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs $40 Million Emergency Management Authorization for Coronavirus Response
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3: During a novel coronavirus briefing, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a $40 million emergency management authorization for New York State's novel coronavirus response. This appropriation will allow the State to hire additional staff and procure equipment and any other resources necessary to respond to the evolving situation. The Governor also announced he will amend his Paid Sick L  more

During Coronavirus Briefing, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs $40 Million Emergency Management Authorization for Coronavirus Response
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 3: Governor Cuomo: Good morning everyone. I don't think anyone here needs any introduction, but from my far right we have our great Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker, the great Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the phenomenal Speaker Carl Heastie and the great special counsel Beth Garvey. A couple of issues today, I'm going to sign a bill at the conclusion of my remarks that the Hous  more

Elrene Home Fashions Selects Computer Generated Solutions BlueCherry Suite to Gain Visibility in the Supply Chain
NEW YORK, March 5 -- 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 Elrene Home Fashions, the home decor consumer products company, selected BlueCherry(R) Enterprise Suite of cloud-based solutions, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Business Intelli  more

Empire State Development Announces Groundbreaking on ROC the Riverway Project
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release on March 5: Empire State Development (ESD) announced that officials have broken ground on the new Rundel Library North Terrace in the City of Rochester. The terrace project is part of the transformative ROC the Riverway initiative, a series of riverside projects which, when complete, will create a seamless connection along the banks of the Genesee River. The initiative also supports the city's updat  more

Epstein Becker Green Launches Workforce Bulletin Blog to Provide Latest Workforce Management Trends, Developments for Employers
NEW YORK, March 4 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following news: Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to launch Workforce Bulletin, a comprehensive blog that features engaging posts about labor, employment, and workforce management developments that cut across industries. The blog answers a need among employers for a single source of law-related guidance on cutting-edge issues, such as sexual harassment, diversity and inclusion, pay equity, artificial intelligence in the workp  more

Ernst & Young LLP Announces Jeremy Vaughan as Cincinnati Office Managing Partner
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, issued the following news release on March 2: The professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP announced Jeremy Vaughan as its new Cincinnati Office Managing Partner, effective April 1, 2020. He will succeed Julia Poston upon her upcoming retirement. Vaughan will lead approximately 400 local professionals in the Cincinnati office by developing and engaging its people, creating high-performing teams, driv  more

ESF is First College in New York to Sign Plastic Ban Pledge
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news release on March 3: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is the first college in New York state to sign the #breakfreefromplastic pledge and the fourth nationwide, committing to develop a roadmap to a plastic-free campus by 2025. This global movement hopes to "bring systemic change through a holistic approach tackling plastic pollution across t  more

Experienced Trial Lawyer Daniel D. Edelman Joins Epstein Becker Green
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following news: Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Daniel D. Edelman has joined the firm as a Member of the Litigation & Business Disputes practice. Mr. Edelman is an accomplished business litigator and trial attorney with over 25 years of experience in complex commercial disputes. He has particular experience in antitrust, securities, trade secret, real estate, and fiduciary duty actions. He has also represe  more

F5 Networks Issues Statement on Analyst & Investor Event
SEATTLE, Washington, March 2 -- F5 Networks, an information technology company, issued the following statement that it has postponed its Analyst and Investor Event previously scheduled for March 3, in New York: "Due to the growing concerns around COVID-19, including increasingly restrictive travel guidelines, F5 has elected to postpone its Analyst and Investor Event scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2020. We will announce a new date for the event as soon as practicable. At this time of uncertaint  more

FDA & FCB Launch First Teen Interview Series for 'The Real Cost'
NEW YORK, March 4 -- FCB issued the following news release: FCB New York and FDA announced that they have launched the newest evolution of "The Real Cost" youth tobacco prevention campaign. This latest initiative - a teen interview series called "My Vaping Mistake"- specifically focuses on the dangers of vaping, and features real teens relaying real stories about their personal experiences of being affected by vaping. "The Real Cost," first developed by FCB in 2014, has successfully prevented   more

Finance Attorney Evan Kelson Joins Reed Smith as Partner
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Reed Smith announced that Evan Kelson has joined the firm's Financial Industry Group in New York, adding significant depth to its asset finance, receivables financing and securitization capabilities. Kelson joins Reed Smith from Chapman and Cutler LLP. A seasoned attorney with a deep practice that spans finance, corporate, and securities laws, Kelson also advises clients on matters pertaining to trade finance, fact  more

First Republic Honored for Corporate Social Responsibility
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 7 -- First Republic Bank issued the following news: First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, announced it has received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from The Foreign Policy Association (FPA). The award is given to companies that meet the highest standard of responsible corporate citizenship. In addition to First Republic, BlackRock received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award during a ceremony in Ne  more

FlightSafety International Now Offers Training for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet in Paris
LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, New York, March 3 -- FlightSafety International issued the following news release: FlightSafety International announces that training for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet is now available at its Paris Le Bourget Learning Center. FlightSafety also offers training for the PC-24 in Dallas, Texas. "We are pleased to now offer training for the Pilatus PC-24 in Paris and in Dallas," said Steve Gross, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "FlightSafety and Pilatus worke  more

Forbes Media: One Free Press Coalition Marks One Year Anniversary Advocating for Journalists Whose Freedoms Are Being Threatened
NEW YORK, March 4 -- 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 March 2: * * * - Spanish International News Agency, Agencia EFE, Join the Coalition of 37 Worldwide Brands Dedicated to Protecting Press Freedoms Across the Globe * * * The One Free Press Coalition, a united group of 38 pre-eminent media brands u  more

Four Seasons Hotel New York Celebrates Toques in Black With the Chef's Connection
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: To celebrate the launch of the Chef's Connection's Toques in Black book, Four Seasons Hotel New York will host an intimate dining experience at The Garden featuring a four-course dinner by Christopher Faulkner, Executive Chef of Soho Diner and Radisha Rowe, Executive Sous Chef at Cipriani Grand Central in collaboration with the hotel's Executive Chef John Johnson. The event takes place on Monday, March 16, 2  more

Fox News Channel to Present a Town Hall With 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday, March 9th
NEW YORK, March 7 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) will host its second town hall with 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Monday, March 9th in Detroit, Michigan, announced Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of FOX News Media. Co-moderated by FNC's chief political anchor Bret Baier of Special Report and The Story anchor Martha MacCallum, the event will take p  more

FP1 Strategies Signs Multi-Year Agreement With Nielsen As Local TV Measurement Service of Choice
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Nielsen, an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) and FP1 Strategies announced that they have reached an agreement for Nielsen to provide FP1 Strategies with local TV measurement in all markets. Nielsen's complete measurement, including over-the-air homes and comprehensive geographic coverage, as well as representativeness of age, ethnicity and behavior, ensures the opportunity to reach all potential voters. Only Nielsen   more

Goldman Sachs Announces Launch With GS Black and Latinx Entrepreneur Cohort
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) announced an expansion of its Launch With GS initiative with the introduction of its first Black and Latinx Entrepreneur Cohort. The Cohort is designed to provide high-touch access and resources to a select group of US-based Black and Latinx founders to fast-track their companies' growth and build relationships wi  more

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bofa Securities to Serve as Joint Book-Running Managers for Accolade Proposed IPO
NEW YORK, March 4 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that the firm represented Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BofA Securities, as joint lead book-running managers in filing the S-1 Registration Statement for Accolade, Inc.'s proposed initial public offering of common stock. Accolade, Inc. provides personalized, technology-enabled solutions that help people better understand, navigate, and utilize the healthcare sys  more

Gov. Cuomo Announces Laguardia Airport, Public Art Fund Partnership to Install Major Art Works
NEW YORK, March 6 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Ambitious, Impactful, Art Installations Set the Stage for a Transformed Air Travel Experience at A Whole New LGA - As Part of Governor's Vision for a World-Class Airport at LaGuardia, Terminal B Will Feature New Permanent Artworks by World-Renowned Artists Jeppe Hein, Sabine Hornig, Laura Owens and Sarah Sze * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new partnership with the leading  more

Greenberg Traurig Announces 2020 Elevations, Reports Sixth Consecutive Year of Record Revenue
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: On the heels of reporting a sixth consecutive year of record revenue -- more than USD $1.64 Billion -- global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has announced the elevation of 44 attorneys to shareholder. The new shareholders span 22 offices and 13 practice areas. The firm also announced the elevation to of counsel and counsel of 34 attorneys from 18 offices, practicing in 11 areas of law. Women, ethnic minorit  more

Greenberg Traurig Launches Alumni Portal
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, with 2200 attorneys across 41 offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, has launched an Alumni Network portal at https://alumni.gtlaw.com. The site will serve as a hub with members-only access for current and former attorneys to connect across the globe. "At Greenberg Traurig each of our attorneys -- no matter whether they are here  more

Greenberg Traurig: Linda B. Hirschson Honored by RIOULT Dance N.Y.
NEW YORK, March 4 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 3: Linda B. Hirschson, Chair of the New York Estate Planning Group in the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was honored by RIOULT Dance NY for her dedication and commitment to the arts and culture in New York. The gala took place at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on March 2, 2020. Hirschson has been a committed philanthropist in her role as a trustee of The Alice Lawrence Fo  more

Grey House Publishing Announces 2019 Editions of R.R. Bowker's Forthcoming Books
AMENIA, New York, March 7 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Published four times a year in March, June, September, and December, R.R. Bowker's Forthcoming Books helps users anticipate thousands of upcoming releases in the world of publishing, updating titles found in the current edition of R.R. Bowker's Books in Print. This authoritative guide contains the most accurate, up-to-date bibliographic information available--information that is necessary to stay current with   more

Grey House Publishing Announces 2020 Edition of Guide to Venture Capital, Private Equity Firms
AMENIA, New York, March 7 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the 2020 edition of Guide to Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms. This useful resource has experienced over a decade of success, bringing together both venture capital and private equity organizations into one comprehensive directory. This new edition has been extensively updated, offering valuable, current, and detailed information to individual  more

Grey House Publishing Announces Spring 2020 Edition of Weiss Ratings' Guide to Property, Casualty Insurers
AMENIA, New York, March 7 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the Spring 2020 Edition of Weiss Ratings' Guide to Property & Casualty Insurers. Published four times per year, Weiss Ratings' Guide to Property & Casualty Insurers is the ideal resource for accurate, unbiased ratings and data to help citizens across the U.S. choose reliable property and causality insurance companies for themselves and their famili  more

Grey House Publishing Announces the 2020 Edition of Business Information Resources
AMENIA, New York, March 7 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the 2020 edition of Business Information Resources, formerly titled The Directory of Business Information Resources. Since its first publication in 1992, this guide has been the premier reference book of choice for business researchers in a wide range of industries. With comprehensive coverage of 104 industries, Business Information Resources provid  more

HLN's Newest Original Series 'Sex & Murder' Premieres Monday, March 16
NEW YORK, March 5 -- WarnerMedia (formerly Time Warner) issued the following news release: * * * - Six Episode Docu-Series Premieres with "Date with the Devil" Episode Detailing An Online Date Gone Horribly Wrong * * * The new HLN Original Series Sex & Murder, launches Monday, March 16 at 9pm ET/PT. The six-episode docu-series is HLN's first entry into original series premieres on Mondays. Sex & Murder are often tied together in criminal investigations. In this series, detectives uncover di  more

Hofstra University: Creating Public Health Leaders
HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Faculty and alumni from the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program have been selected to participate in a national leadership program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that aims to address important public health issues and improve outcomes. Professor Anthony Santella, DrPH, and MPH alumni Nina Sculco'14 and Jessica Clark '17 are among the members who comprise the Nassau County Public He  more

Hofstra University: DeMatteis Dean Sina Rabbany - Introducing New Engineering Master's Program
HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 7 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: We have worked hard over the years to reach our ranking among the top 15% of non-PhD granting engineering schools in the U.S. We recognize that this ranking reflects the commitment we have made to undergraduate education - in fact, among 845 students last fall, 93 percent were undergraduates. We are continuing to strengthen our graduate program offerings as well with our first master's program in engineering managemen  more

Hofstra University: Professor Named Astronomy Society Fellow
HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 4 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Stephen Lawrence, professor of physics and astronomy, is one of an elite group of scientists in North America to be recognized as a Fellow of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). This new accolade honors AAS members for noteworthy service to the organization, original research and publication, innovative contributions to astronomical techniques or instrumentation, and significant contributions to education and pu  more

Hunton Andrews Kurth Named 2020 Virginia Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation
DALLAS, Texas, March 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has been named Virginia Firm of the Year 2020 by Benchmark Litigation, an annual guide to the leading litigation firms and lawyers in the United States. Winners were announced on Feb. 27, 2020, at an awards ceremony at The Pierre Hotel in New York. The Benchmark Litigation awards recognize the country's most distinguished litigators and their firms for their work over the past year. For each of t  more

IEC Wins Contract From Top Global Defense Company
NEWARK, New York, March 6 -- IEC Electronics, a provider of electronic manufacturing services, issued the following news release: IEC Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ: IEC) announced that it has been awarded a Low Rate Initial Production multi-year contract valued at more than $15 million, from a top global defense contractor. Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum, President and CEO of IEC Electronics commented, "We are energized to have been selected for this contract with an established aerospace and defense compa  more

ISO-NE Could Become Winter Peaking System as Heating is Electrified, EVs Proliferate: Van Welie
NEW YORK, March 7 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: ISO New England president and CEO Gordon van Welie Friday discussed the market operator's thinking about how its wholesale power markets will evolve as the resource mix shifts toward renewable energy while demand increases due to electrification of transport and other sectors. "There is no doubt that New England is moving toward a clean energy future," van Welie said during a conference call with rep  more

It's Time to Ball! ACC Network Heads to Greensboro for ACC Men, Women Basketball Tournaments
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 3 -- ACC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release: ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, is set for eight days of coverage of the 2020 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament and the New York Life ACC Tournament live from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Packer and Durham, ACCN's weekday morning show, and Nothing But Net, ACCN's signature basketball program, will originate from inside the Greensboro Coliseum b  more

ITT Enidine to Showcase RoHS-Compliant Wire Rope Isolator, Competitive Shock and Vibration Solutions at 2020 WEST Conference
ORCHARD PARK, New York, March 3 -- ITT Corp. issued the following news release: ITT Inc.'s (NYSE: ITT) Enidine brand will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of shock and vibration isolation solutions, now with elevated compliance standards, at the 2020 WEST Conference at Booth 709 in San Diego, Calif., March 2-3. Long trusted for their market-leading performance and reliability for critical military and defense applications, Enidine's Wire Rope Isolators are now fully RoHS-compliant--demonst  more

JMA's TEKO Platform Delivers Unique Large Venue Support for New T-Mobile and DISH Bands
SYRACUSE, New York, March 3 -- JMA Wireless, a wireless communications company, issued the following news release: JMA, a U.S innovator of 4G and 5G technology, confirmed unique industry support of two critical indoor deployment spectrum bands for New T-Mobile and DISH. Part of a future-ready design approach, the TEKO platform supports the full range of available 2.5GHz mid band for New T-Mobile as well as AWS-4, a deployment band available for DISH. For large multi-carrier spaces, pre-buildin  more

Jones Lang LaSalle Arranges $210 Million in Financing for 530 Broadway
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Joint venture led by SHVO with Deutsche Finance America and BLG Capital acquired the 200,000-square-foot property * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has secured $210 million in acquisition financing for 530 Broadway, a nearly 200,000-square-foot mixed-use building in one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a SHVO-led joint venture that included Deuts  more

Jones Lang LaSalle to Sell 101 Seventh Avenue in New York
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Prominently positioned mixed-use, four-story condominium offers rare repositioning opportunity * * * JLL Capital Markets has been retained to exclusively market and sell 101 Seventh Avenue, a 51,942-square-foot boutique office building with ground-floor retail space in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. Regency Centers is selling the property, which previously served as the Lower Manhattan home of Barneys New Yo  more

Keysight Technologies Hosts 2020 Investor Day
SANTA ROSA, California, March 4 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced highlights of its investor day that it held today in New York City. Keysight's executive leadership team provided an in-depth overview of  more

Lieutenant Governor Hochul and Health Commissioner Dr. Zucker Rally Support for N.Y. Gov. Cuomo's #NoVapeNY Campaign
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Earlier, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker joined the NYS American Academy of Pediatrics and over 100 anti-vaping advocates at the State Capitol to rally support for Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's campaign to ban all flavored nicotine vaping products, including menthol flavors, and to restrict vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation, proposed b  more

Lipscomb University: Financial Health Also Impacted by Coronavirus Outbreak
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - With Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) making headlines, alum Jeff Hays explains the impact of such factors on global markets. * * * Over the last several weeks, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made headlines around the globe as the virus has impacted a growing number of countries. In addition to the obvious health threat of individuals contracting the illness, COVID-19 is having an impact on the global stoc  more

Long Island Press Named Canon U.S.A. Executive Vice President, Seymour Liebman on Its PowerList for the Eighth Consecutive Year
MELVILLE, New York, March 3 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: Recognizing innovative leadership on Long Island, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is delighted to announce that Seymour Liebman--executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Canon U.S.A., Inc.--has been named to the Long Island Press 2019 PowerList in its Innovator category. This annual award honors Long Island's most influential and impactful leaders from a ra  more

Mary Ann Liebert: Coronavirus Treatment and Risk to Breastfeeding Women
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 5 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Little data is available about the ability of antiviral drugs used to treat COVID-19, coronavirus, to enter breastmilk, let alone the potential adverse effects on breastfeeding infants. A new perspective article reviewing what is known about the most commonly used drugs to treat coronavirus and influenza is published in Breastfeeding Medicine, the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine  more

Marymount Manhattan College: Maisha Williams Named Vice President for Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK, March 1 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: The Trustees of Marymount Manhattan College are pleased to announce the appointment of Maisha Williams, CPA, as Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer. She will lead all financial and business operations at the College, including the Business Office, Human Resources, Information Technology, Campus Safety, Facilities, Dining Services, Administrative Services, and Auxiliary Enterprises. Wil  more

Mastercard and Diane Von Furstenberg Partner to Deliver Curated Shopping Experience for Consumers and Insights for Store Associates
PURCHASE, New York, March 3 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on March 2: Mastercard and Diane von Furstenberg announced a new partnership focused on enhancing the in-store experience for consumers, as well as delivering intelligent insights to store associates through the integration of technology that provides informed product recommendations, store performance analytics, as well as digital discovery and engagement through QR codes. The effort will also encompass a shared focus   more

Mastercard Commits to Reaching 1 Million Women Entrepreneurs Through Path to Priceless Initiative
PURCHASE, New York, March 6 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on March 5: A desire to problem-solve lies at the heart of young women entrepreneurs and this desire starts at a young age. In fact, a recent study/* commissioned by Mastercard found that fifty two percent of Gen Z and 44 percent of Millennial women cited being able to help others as an important factor in determining their future or current career path. Mastercard knows that women have the ideas and passion that can St  more

McGraw-Hill and NWEA Enter Strategic Partnership to Improve Student Outcomes and Announce a New Reseller Agreement
NEW YORK, March 5 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release: Leading providers of education and learning solutions McGraw-Hill and NWEA announced a strategic partnership to connect curriculum and assessment with the goal of improving student outcomes and meeting the needs of the modern classroom. The companies aim to collaborate on how best to make assessment data actionable by integrating it with core and intervention curriculum to deliver high-quality, research-based solutio  more

McGraw-Hill Education: Case Study Highlights Power of Stackable Certificates to Accelerate Economic Mobility for Parent, Working Learners
NEW YORK, March 5 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release on March 4: McGraw-Hill released a case study profiling the experience of Jestina King, a single mother of three, whose valuable labor market certifications from the College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) helped to lift her family out of poverty. The study highlights how the Texas institution meets the four key pillars essential to serving adult working learners -- providing a blended and flexible schedule, stackabl  more

Mohawk Valley Community College's Science Technology Entry Program Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Next 5 Years
UTICA, New York, March 3 [TNSgrants] -- Mohawk Valley Community College issued the following news: Mohawk Valley Community College recently was awarded nearly $1.5 million for the next five-year cycle of the College's Science Technology Entry Program (STEP) through the New York State Education Department's Office of Higher Education. The program, heading into its 16th year, will be able to fund 160 students, double the number of students the previous cycle funded. STEP works to encourage under  more

MTA Issues Agency-Wide Update on Precautionary Measures Against Coronavirus
NEW YORK, March 3 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced an update to agency-wide sanitizing protocols as it continues to implement precautions in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). New York City Transit, MTA Bus, Access-A-Ride, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North are significantly increasing the frequency and intensity of sanitizing procedures at each of its stations a  more

N.M. Gov. Grisham Signs Collective Bargaining Changes
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 6 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed a bill that makes changes to New Mexico's collective bargaining law to better protect state, county and local government workers. House Bill 364 updates New Mexico's Public Employee Bargaining Act, providing a timeline to restructure and standardize the state's unusual system of over 50 local labor boards - more than much larger states in  more

N.Y. A.G. James Fights Trump Admin's Efforts to Undermine Asylum Protections
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 6: New York Attorney General Letitia James, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general from around the nation, challenged the Trump Administration's efforts to potentially undermine asylum protections for thousands of immigrants. In an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in U.T. v. Barr, Attorney General James and the coalition push back against an interim final rule in which t  more

N.Y. A.G. James Issues Statement on Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Denied
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement: New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after multiple opioid manufacturers and distributors were denied in their effort to push back an opioid trial on claims brought by the Office of the New York Attorney General, set to begin on March 20, 2020: "For more than two decades, the opioid epidemic has wreaked havoc on New Yorkers and Americans across the nation. Wh  more

N.Y. A.G. James Releases Top 10 Consumer Frauds of 2019
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James kicked off National Consumer Protection Week by releasing the list of top 10 consumer fraud complaints received by her office in 2019, in addition to a variety of tips on how New Yorkers can avoid future scams. "This top 10 list not only reflects the numerous ways in which consumers were unfortunately defrauded, cheated, and conned in 2019, but should  more

N.Y. A.G. James Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Unlawfully Divert Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Build Border Wall
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March. 3: New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 18 additional attorneys general from around the nation, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal and unconstitutional diversion of $3.8 billion in taxpayer dollars for the construction of an unauthorized border wall. For the second consecutive year, the Trump Administration has circumvented th  more

N.Y. A.G. James: Supreme Court Grants Review of ACA Repeal Case
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James applauded the U.S. Supreme Court for agreeing to review a case that seeks to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) and put tens of millions of Americans' health care at risk. The court agreed to review a recent Fifth Circuit decision that held the ACA's individual mandate unconstitutional and called into question whether the remaining provisions o  more

N.Y. Comptroller Stringer Economic Update: NYC Growth Sustained in Fourth Quarter
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: New York City's economic growth again outpaced the nation in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 as real Gross City Product (GCP) grew 2.4 percent on an annual basis, compared to U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 2.1 percent, according to an analysis of the city's economic performance released by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer. Comptroller Stringer's economic update revealed t  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Capital Region Regional Roundtable to Plan Implementation of 'Restore Mother Nature' Environmental Bond Act
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Nation-Leading Flood Mitigation and Habitat Restoration Initiative Part of Historic $33 Billion, Five-Year Commitment to Fight Climate Change * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the fourth in a series of regional roundtable meetings where New York State agencies will meet with local stakeholders to assist with the future implementation of the proposed $3 billion "Restore Mother Nature"  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces LaGuardia Airport, Public Art Fund Partnership to Install Major Art Works
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Ambitious, Impactful, Art Installations Set the Stage for a Transformed Air Travel Experience at A Whole New LGA - As Part of Governor's Vision for a World-Class Airport at LaGuardia, Terminal B Will Feature New Permanent Artworks by World-Renowned Artists Jeppe Hein, Sabine Hornig, Laura Owens and Sarah Sze * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new partnership with the leading New Yo  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Launch of $2.5 Million Competition Seeking Israeli Companies to Collaborate on New Clean Energy Technologies
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of the New York Power Authority-Israel Smart Energy Challenge, a $2.5 million competition to attract Israeli companies with expertise in energy efficiency and clean energy generation to submit proposals to collaborate with New York's public utility on new clean energy technologies. The Governor is opening the challenge seeking Israeli companies that will a  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New Directive Requiring New York Insurers to Waive Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new directive by the State Department of Financial Services requiring New York health insurers to waive cost sharing associated with testing for novel coronavirus including emergency room, urgent care and office visits. The Governor also announced New Yorkers receiving Medicaid coverage will not be expected to pay a co-pay for any testing related to COVID-19. These  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New York Islanders Will Return to Long Island One Year Ahead of Schedule
ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 29: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the New York Islanders will return to Long Island full-time one year ahead of schedule, with all home games during the upcoming 2020-21 season played at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. Additionally, the Islanders will play any home playoff games this season and next season at the Coliseum. The team is able to play at the Coliseum  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New York-Based Financial Institution to Support Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Efforts
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 6: * * * - Federal Home Loan Bank of New York to Donate $500,000 to Aid Organizations - Offers $1 Billion in Disaster Relief Funding * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York will make $500,000 in donations to organizations leading relief efforts in response to the severe and extensive damage caused by a series of earthquakes that continue to impact Pu  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on CBS This Morning to Discuss First Coronavirus Case in New York State
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: Gayle King: New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo joins us with more on this story. Governor, good morning to you. You know, a lot of New Yorkers, certainly here in the city, woke up and said oh, no, here we go. What can you tell us about this latest case? What do we know? Governor Cuomo: Well, good morning to all of you, and you, Gayle. First, New Yorkers should not be surprised, we've been talking about t  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on CNN New Day
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript : John Berman: Breaking overnight, the first case of coronavirus here in New York City. Joining us now to discuss this, the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo. Thanks so much for being with us. This is a worker returning from Iran. What can you tell us about the case? Governor Cuomo: Yeah, that's exactly right. Good morning to you, John, and all your viewers. Health care worker, 39-years-old who's retur  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on CNN With Brooke Baldwin
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 3: Brooke Baldwin: With me now, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Governor, thank you so much for being with me and tell me about this man. Because it is my understanding he has not traveled to any hot spots. He does work in midtown Manhattan. Do you know how he got it? Governor Cuomo: This is one of those cases Brooke that you can't trace back to a specific source. There is no specific travel to  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on MSNBC With Chris Jansing
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 3: Chris Jansing: Joining me, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. So many questions I want to ask you, Governor. This is not the first time the President contradicted his experts, but how often and how closely are you in touch with members of the Coronavirus task force, the CDC, other federal officials and how confident are you in what they're doing right now? Governor Cuomo: Well, Chris, thanks fo  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Coronavirus
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement: "This evening we learned of the first positive case of novel coronavirus -- or COVID-19 -- in New York State. The patient, a woman in her late thirties, contracted the virus while traveling abroad in Iran, and is currently isolated in her home. The patient has respiratory symptoms, but is not in serious condition and has been in a controlled situation since arriving to New York. "The positive test was c  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Provides Update, Outlines Protocols to Minimize Potential Spread of Coronavirus Positive Cases
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 4: * * * - Yeshiva University and SAR Schools Will Be Closed Through This Friday * * * Okay, good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining us. We just went and had a very good meeting with many of the interests and individuals who are involved in this current situation that we are dealing with. And I want to thank the County Executive for his great work and his partnership in this. I will g  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Says State Received Federal Approval to Work With Hospital Labs to Increase Coronavirus Testing Capacity
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 5: I'd like to thank all of my colleagues for taking the time. A special thank you to County Executive Laura Curran and County Executive Steve Belllone. We work together on many situations and there is no doubt that this is one of those situations where government working together and being totally coordinated works for everyone's benefit. Let me make some opening comments and then you will hea  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Unveils Design for Hurricane Maria Memorial Honoring the Puerto Rican Community
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 6: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the design for New York's Hurricane Maria Memorial, honoring the victims of Hurricane Maria and standing as an international symbol of the resilience of the Puerto Rican community. The design by Puerto Rico-based architect Segundo Cardona and artist Antonio Martorell was recommended to the Governor by the Hurricane Maria Memorial Commission. "With this mem  more

N.Y. Governor Cuomo Confirms 5 Additional Cases of Coronavirus in Westchester County, Bringing Statewide Total to 11
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 3: We heard that you missed us, so we came back. Never let it be said that we are not the thoughtful, considerate administration. We have some more good news and some more less than good news. Gubernatorial prerogative, we will start with the good news. We went to Westchester County. We had a good meeting with Westchester County and the health organizations in Westchester County and the parties  more

N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Administration Kicks Off Second Annual Civics Week With Student Voter Registration Drive
NEW YORK, March 3 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on March 2: * * * - Week of Action will get more students registered and pre-registered to vote ahead of the 2020 elections * * * The de Blasio Administration kicked off the second annual Civics Week with a Student Voter Registration Drive at William Cullen Bryant High School in Long Island City. As part of the City's commitment to increase civic engagement, during Civics Week, DemocracyNYC representatives,   more

N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Calls on CDC to Send NYC More Coronavirus Testing Kits, FDA to Approve Tests
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - City confirmed 2 new cases of COVID-19 * * * Mayor Bill de Blasio urged the CDC to increase the City's supply of COVID-19 testing kits. Mayor de Blasio also called on the FDA to expedite the approval of all appropriate testing approaches developed by private institutions. With approval of these test methods and kits, the City could see testing capacity across the city increase by nearly ten times wh  more

N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Issues Statement on Coronavirus Case in New York State
NEW YORK, March 4 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following statement on March 3 on a coronavirus case in New York State: "Yesterday, a New York State resident with respiratory issues was diagnosed with the Coronavirus at a New York City hospital. "The patient remains hospitalized and is in serious condition. "City and State disease detectives are working closely to identify close contacts and the appropriate next steps. "The test was conducted by the New York City Public Health   more

N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Issues Statement on Coronavirus Case in New York State
NEW YORK, March 5 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following statement on March 4 on a coronavirus case in New York State: "Three family members of the Westchester resident who was diagnosed yesterday with the Coronavirus have tested positive for the Coronavirus. A female child attends SAR Academy and High School in the Bronx. "A male child attends Yeshiva University in Manhattan and has not been on campus since February 27. Both children and their mother, who also tested positive,   more

N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Issues Statement on Two Coronavirus Cases in New York City
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following statement on two coronavirus cases in New York City: "There are two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York City. One new patient is a man in his 40s, and one new patient is a woman in her 80s. Neither patient has a connection to travel nor any of the other local individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. "Both are currently hospitalized and in the intensive care unit. City disease detectives are tracing close contacts of bo  more

N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Provides Updates on New York City's Coronavirus Response
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor Bill de Blasio updated New Yorkers on the City's response efforts regarding COVID-19. As community transmission increases, the Mayor is reminding New Yorkers to take basic precautions while going about their lives: wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, stay home if you are sick and call your doctor if you experience the following symptoms: fever, cough and/or shortness of   more

N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Updates New Yorkers on City's Coronavirus Preparedness
NEW YORK, March 5 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor Bill de Blasio updated New Yorkers on the City's preparedness efforts regarding COVID-19. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in partnership with New York City Emergency Management, has distributed guidance to all agencies and partners. The Mayor has convened four agency wide tabletops to discuss these preparations. This week, all city agencies that oversee congregate and community spaces are im  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Hecate Energy Columbia County 1
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Tyler W. Wolcott, Sam M. Laniado, Read and Laniado, LLP, 25 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207, tyler@readlaniado.com, sml@readlaniado.com Re: Case 20-F-0048 - Application of Hecate Energy Columbia County 1, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law for Construction of a Solar Electric Generating Facility   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on New Bremen Solar
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: James A. Muscato II, Esq., Young / Sommer LLC, Executive Woods, Five Palisades Drive, Albany, NY 12205, jmuscato@youngsommer.com Re: Case 20-F-0051 - Application of New Bremen Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct an approximately 100-megawatt Solar Energy Generation Facility Called New Bremen Solar in t  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Verona Solar
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Scott Musacchio Town Supervisor, Town of Verona, 6600 Germany Road, Town Offices, Durhamville, New York 13054, supervisor@townverona.org RE: Case l9-F-0777 - Application of Verona Solar LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct the Verona Solar Project, Located in the Town of Verona, Oneida County. Dear   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 17-F-0282) involving Alle-Catt Wind Energy: Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, and Rushford. NOTICE SEEKING COMMENT ON RECOMMENDED   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Champlain Hudson Power Express
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 10-T-0139) involving Champlain Hudson Power Express: Application of Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the PSL for the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a High Voltage Direct Current Circuit from the Canadian Border to New York City. NOTICE OF INFORMATION FORUMS AND PUBLIC STATEMENT   more

N.Y. PSC: Marcy to New Scotland Electric Transmission Project Hearings Set
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release: * * * - 93-mile, 345-kilovolt Transmission Line and Associated Facilities to Run from Marcy to Albany * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced it would hold a public statement hearing in the Mohawk Valley to receive comments on LS Power and the New York Power Authority's (NYPA) plans to construct an approximately 93-mile, 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission  more

N.Y. State Assembly: Legislature Elects New Member and Re-elects Five Members to Board of Regents
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The New York State Assembly issued the following news release on March 3: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate and Assembly Education Committee Chairs Shelley Mayer and Michael Benedetto, and Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committee Chairs Toby Ann Stavisky and Deborah Glick announced the Legislature's election of Dr. Frances G. Wills and re-election of Dr. Kathleen M. Cashin, Beverly L. Ouderkirk, Dr. Catherine   more

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: The state Public Service Commission (PSC) is falling short in monitoring Charter Communications Inc. and other utilities across New York, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found regulators lacked the equipment to measure Internet speeds, used inaccurate data to track service reliability and imposed only four penalties in four years. "When   more

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the challenges faced by the state's school districts are as varied as the state itself. Regional factors including the local economy, labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, including special education. The report details school district demograph  more

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect children   more

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: Coca Cola Co. will consider the wages it pays all of its employees when setting executive salaries, aiming to bring them into closer alignment, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its shareholder resolution with the Atlanta-based beverage giant. "Pay for CEOs and ot  more

N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Establishes Oak Wilt Quarantine District in Town of Middlesex
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Precaution to Prevent Spread of Oak Tree Disease * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that an oak wilt quarantine district has been established for the town of Middlesex in Yates County. The confirmation of two oak wilt infection centers last year led to the need for a town-wide quarantine district, which restricts th  more

N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Recent ECO Actions * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2018, the 288 ECOs across the state responded to 21,668 calls and worked  more

N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation to Host Annual State Youth Archery Tournament on March 20
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Hundreds of Students from 37 Schools to Participate in DEC's "Archery in Schools" Program * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that students representing 37 schools across New York State will be competing in the 12th Annual National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament at the St  more

N.Y. State Education Department Appoints Bruce Singer as Second Monitor for the East Ramapo Central School District
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: New York State Education Department Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe appointed Bruce Singer as a State Monitor for the East Ramapo Central School District. Mr. Singer will work with Dr. Denise Lowe who has been a State Monitor for the District since November 2018. The State Monitors oversee District operations and propose measures to help ensure students have access to high-quality instruct  more

N.Y. State Education Department Awards $15.62M in Grants for Cohort V of NYS Pathways
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * - Six Recipients Will Receive Funding Over Seven Years * * * The New York State Education Department awarded $15.62 million in new grants to six recipients for Cohort V of the Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program (P-TECH), Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe announced. The program prepares thousands of New York students for high-skills jobs of the future in technol  more

N.Y. State Education Department Issues Joint Statement on Board of Regents Appointments
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following joint statement by Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Interim State Education Commissioner Shannon Tahoe: We are thrilled to congratulate Regents Cashin, Collins, Ouderkirk, Tilles and Young on their re-elections to the Board of Regents. Each of them has been steadfast in their work to ensure that every student in New York has access to a high-quality education, regardless of where they come from, where they liv  more

N.Y. State Education Department: Board of Regents Acts to Amend Regulations Related to Special Education Due Process Procedures
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The Board of Regents acted to amend regulations to improve the special education due process system in New York State, including measures designed to increase the number of special education impartial hearing officers (IHO) for due process complaints in New York City. The proposed regulatory changes will help address the backlog of cases in New York City and provide some flexibility to allow   more

N.Y.C. Health Department: New York City Confirms A Second COVID-19 Case
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release: * * * - This person is a New York State resident, but works in New York City - He remains in critical condition at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Manhattan - The Health Department is identifying people in close contact with patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and closely monitoring them for illness * * * The Health Department confirmed   more

New Agreement Will Help State University of New York Canton Students Become Veterinarians
CANTON, New York, March 1 -- The State University of New York's Canton Campus issued the following news: A new agreement will allow four-year SUNY Canton Veterinary Technology students to transfer into a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts. The formal articulation agreement allows students who have successfully completed their Bachelor of Science at SUNY Canton, while maintaining a specified GPA and other criteria, to  more

New York Health and Hospitals: New ExpressCare Clinic Opens at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull
BROOKLYN, New York, March 3 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - ExpressCare will provide patients with fast access to walk-in, urgent care seven days a week - The clinic is the public health system's first location in Brooklyn * * * NYC Health + Hospitals announced the opening of an ExpressCare Clinic at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull. The clinic will be the public health system's first location in Brooklyn, building on the system's vision to tra  more

New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at 1010 WINS
NEW YORK, March 3 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on March 2 on appearance at 1010 WINS: Larry Mullins: Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio are trying to reassure New Yorkers that there is no need for panic, though New York has recorded its first confirmed case of coronavirus. And the person who has it, who has tested positive is a 39-year-old Manhattan woman. Joining us now on the live line is Mayor de Blasio. Tell us more about this woman, Mayor. Mayor Bill de  more

New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Brian Lehrer Show
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on March 6 on appearance at Brian Lehrer Show: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. Good morning everyone. And we begin as we usually do on Fridays with our weekly Ask the Mayor segment, my questions and yours for Mayor Bill de Blasio. Our phones are open at 2-1-2-4-3-3-WNYC. That's 2-1-2-4-3-3-9-6-9-2. Or you can tweet a question. Just use the hashtag #AskTheMayor. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Welcome b  more

New York State Siting Board to Meet
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following news release: * * * - Siting Board to Consider Canisteo Wind's Application to Build and Operate a 290.7 MW Wind Farm in Steuben County * * * The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) will meet on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. to consider Canisteo Wind Energy, LLC's (Canisteo Wind) application for a Certificate of   more

New York University: Biologists Capture Fleeting Interactions Between Regulatory Proteins, Their Genome-wide Targets
NEW YORK, March 3 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - Transient Regulatory Interactions Have Implications for How Plants Use Nitrogen * * * New York University biologists captured highly transient interactions between transcription factors--proteins that control gene expression--and target genes in the genome and showed that these typically missed interactions have important practical implications. In a new study published in Nature Communic  more

New York University: Study Finds 'Far-Reaching' Impact From Affordable Care Act
NEW YORK, March 3 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: Since the Affordable Care Act became law 10 years ago - March 23, 2010 - the elevated rate of Americans without health insurance has eased substantially, according to lead author Sherry Glied, dean of NYU Wagner. By the time 2008 rolled around, the rate of uninsurance in the U.S. was only getting worse: nearly 56 million Americans reported they had no health insurance for at least part of the prior  more

Niagara University: Dr. Thomas Sheeran Elected as Third Vice President of New York State Magistrates
NIAGARA, New York, March 1 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Thomas Sheeran, a longtime member of the faculty in Niagara University's College of Education, was elected to the position of third vice president of the New York State Magistrate's Association at its most recent annual meeting. This position is a prelude to moving through the organization's vice presidential roles and, ultimately, to the positions of president-elect and president. The New York State Magistrate's A  more

NICE Investigate Selected by New York's Nassau County to Drive Digital Transformation for District Attorney's Office, Police Department
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 6 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) announced that Nassau County, New York has signed a multi-year contract with NICE, on behalf of its Police Department and District Attorney's (DA) Office, to deploy the NICE Investigate Digital Evidence Management Solution (DEMS). The Nassau County agencies will roll out NICE Investigate to over 3,400 officers, attorneys and investigators, to accelerate digital  more

NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for February 2020
NEW YORK, March 6 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: For the month of February 2020, major index crime in New York City saw an overall +22.5% increase when compared to the same period in 2019. There was a -20.0% decrease in the number of murders this month (20 v. 25). The City saw a +7.1% increase in shooting incidents (45 v. 42). Robbery, assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto all saw increases. Criminal justice reforms serve as a signi  more

Paul Hastings Accelerates Lateral Hiring Hot Streak With Addition of Leading Capital Markets and Fintech Partner Christopher Austin
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced that preeminent capital markets and Fintech lawyer Christopher Austin has joined the firm as a partner, based in New York. His arrival adds to the reputation and skill-set of the firm's top-ranked Fintech and Payments practice, which received the highest ranking (band 1) in Chambers Fintech 2020, a comprehensive guide to the leading Fintech professionals around the worl  more

Paychex Flex Assistant Wins Stevie Award for Customer Service Excellence
ROCHESTER, New York, March 3 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * - Paychex chatbot awarded for Best Use of Technology in Customer Service * * * For the fourth consecutive year, Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance solutions, has won a Stevie Award(R) for Excellence in Customer Service. This year, a pane  more

Pfizer: U.S. FDA Accepts Regulatory Submission for Tanezumab, a Potential First-In-Class Treatment for Patients With Chronic Pain Due to Moderate-to-Severe Osteoarthritis
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for tanezumab 2.5 mg administered subcutaneously (SC), which is being evaluated for patients with chronic pain due to moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis (OA) who have experienced inadequate pain relief with other analgesics. Tanezuma  more

Pillsbury Asset Finance Practice Adds Pat Reisinger as Counsel in New York
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury has recruited Aviation Finance lawyer Patrick Reisinger to join its market-leading Asset Finance practice as counsel in New York. He joins the firm from Clifford Chance LLP. Reisinger has worked extensively with aircraft leasing companies and their equity and debt investors. This includes a variety of secured and unsecured financing structures as well as leasing and sale/purchase tran  more

Polsinelli Grows Financial Services Litigation Practice With Five New Lawyers
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - The new Financial Services Litigation attorneys span five office locations across the country, from Seattle to New York City * * * Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has expanded its financial services litigation capabilities across the nation, adding four new shareholders and one counsel, located in five of the firm's offices coast-to-coast. Polsinelli welcomes Brendan I. Herbert (Miami), Aaron Wagn  more

Port Authority Announces Free Airport Access to App That Assists Customers Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, and LaGuardia airports will now offer free Aira services for duration of year-long pilot program * * * The Port Authority has launched a 12-month pilot program at John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, and LaGuardia airports that combines mobile technology, artificial intelligence, and real-time human   more

Principal Blue Chip Fund Earns Best 5-Year U.S. Large-Cap Growth Award
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 6 -- Principal Financial Group issued the following news release: Principal Global Investors(R) has been recognized as a 2020 U.S. Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards recipient, with the Principal Blue Chip Fund (Class I: PBCKX) being named the best U.S. large-cap growth fund over the most recent five-year period. The honor was announced on Thursday in New York at the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2020 United States ceremony. Funds and fund management firms earning recognition   more

Project Finance Team Joins Covington
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Covington and Burling issued the following news release: A three-lawyer project finance and development team has joined Covington in the U.S. Joseph Tato, a New York-based partner, represents project sponsors, equity investors, financial institutions, and governments in the development and financing of power, oil and gas, LNG, renewables, water, mining, and other infrastructure projects in the U.S., Africa, Latin America, and Europe. He also represents sponsors and financi  more

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Leading Clean-Energy Scientist Mark Z. Jacobson to Speak at Panel Discussion
TROY, New York, March 4 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Event to explore the political, ethical, and economical challenges of decarbonization policy * * * Engineer Mark Z. Jacobson has testified before the U.S. Congress numerous times, written several books, and even appeared on late-night television to talk about clean-energy plans. This week, Jacobson, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and founder of The Solutio  more

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications Center Receives Department of Energy Grant to Create Cost-Saving Technology
TROY, New York, March 4 [TNSgrants] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - $2.8 million grant will fund the development of a system that can autonomously tune lighting * * * Designing more efficient buildings could significantly decrease the nation's energy consumption. In 2018 alone, homes and businesses consumed about 40% of the energy used in the United States. The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $74 million dollars in research to develop and test t  more

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: New Imaging Technique Enables Study of 3D Printed Brain Tumors
TROY, New York, March 7 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news on March 6: * * * - Interdisciplinary research offers new look at complex tumor * * * Glioblastomas are complex, fast-growing malignant brain tumors that are made up of various types of cells. Even with aggressive treatment -- which often includes surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy -- glioblastomas are difficult to treat, leading to an average survival of 11-15 months. In research pu  more

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Potassium Metal Battery Emerges as Rival to Lithium-Ion Technology
TROY, New York, March 3 [TNSenergyresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news on March 2: * * * - Rensselaer team finds solution to persistent problem facing potassium metal batteries * * * From cell phones, to solar power, to electric cars, humanity is increasingly dependent on batteries. As demand for safe, efficient, and powerful energy storage continues to rise, so too does the call for promising alternatives to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which have b  more

Report of Regents Cultural Education Committee to the Board of Regents
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: Your Committee on Cultural Education had its scheduled meeting on March 3, 2020. Regent Roger Tilles, Chair of the Cultural Education Committee, submitted the following written report. In attendance were committee members: Regent Tilles, Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Cottrell, Regent Ouderkirk and Regent Mead. Regents, in addition to Cultural Education Committee memb  more

Report of Regents Higher Education Committee to the Board of Regents
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: Your Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 3, 2020. Regents Kathleen M. Cashin and Josephine Victoria Finn were absent and excused. Action Items MOTION FOR ACTION BY FULL BOARD Madam Chancellor and Colleagues: Your Higher Education Committee recommends, and we move, that the Board of Regents act affirmatively upon each recommendation in  more

Report of Regents Professional Practice Committee to the Board of Regents
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following committee report to the Board of Regents: Your Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 3, 2020. All members were present, except Regent Josephine Victoria Finn who was excused. Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Regent Roger Tilles were also present, but did not vote on any case or action. ACTION ITEMS Professional Discipline Cases Your Committee recommends that the reports of the   more

Rochester Institute of Technology Game Design Programs Ranked Among Best in World
ROCHESTER, New York, March 4 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release on March 3: * * * - Undergraduate program ranks No. 5, graduate program No. 12 on annual Princeton Review list * * * Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best places in the world to study game design and launch a career, according to new international rankings from The Princeton Review. RIT's game design and development program was ranked fifth at the undergraduate level and 12th a  more

Rochester Institute of Technology Hosts ASEE--St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference April 3-4
ROCHESTER, New York, March 5 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release on March 4: * * * - Programming will focus on interesting engineering programs and research 'at the intersection of design, the arts and technology' * * * Registration is open for the 2020 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference. The event, taking place April 3 and 4 at Rochester Institute of Technology, will feature advances in the engineering   more

Rochester Institute of Technology to Host Workshop Exploring Intersection of Photonics, Quantum Technology
ROCHESTER, New York, March 5 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Photonics for Quantum 2 to take place June 23-25 * * * Rochester Institute of Technology will bring international pioneers in the advancement of photonics for quantum devices to campus this summer for a special workshop. The Photonics for Quantum Workshop 2 takes place June 23-25 at the RIT campus. The workshop aims to explore how photonic devices may impact quantum science, technolo  more

Rochester Institute of Technology/Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for Deaf's Dye Named to NIH Scientific Review Committee
ROCHESTER, New York, March 4 -- The Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf issued the following news: * * * - Will join the Language and Communication Study Section for a four-year term * * * Matthew Dye, an associate professor and researcher at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, has been named a member of the Language and Communication Study Section at the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific R  more

Rochester Institute of Technology: Design. Build. Publish.
ROCHESTER, New York, March 7 -- The Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf issued the following news: There are billions of mobile phone users as well as a seemingly endless array of mobile apps designed to meet every need. It should be no surprise that this vast and growing market needs skilled mobile programmers--professionals who know how to design new mobile apps and successfully launch them into the marketplace. NTID recognized this need and, in 2016  more

S&P Global Platts: Gold Holds Above $1,600/oz After Fed Rate Cut, Virus Uncertainty Looms
NEW YORK, March 4 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Gold held firm above $1,600/oz at the start of the London trading day on Wednesday, as uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus impact loomed, while an emergency interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve failed to bolster US equities. Considered to be a traditional flight to safety investment, gold has been on a tear since the COVID-19 outbreak, although last week it took a breather with   more

Savills Adds New Research Lead for New York Tri-State Region
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Savills Studley, a real estate firm, issued the following news: Savills added Danny Mangru, a senior real estate professional with experience in evaluating meaningful trends on a local and national level, as a research director. In this newly created position, Mangru will be based in the firm's New York office and will oversee research efforts including Savills quarterly office market reports and other high-level market analytics for the Tri-State region, including New Yor  more

Scholastic Announces Global Release of the Grinny Granny Donkey
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, announces the worldwide release of The Grinny Granny Donkey, the third hilarious title to come out of the famous Wonky Donkey stable. The Wonky Donkey is the internationally bestselling picture book phenomenon written by Craig Smith and illustrated by Katz Cowley. Its bestselling sequel  more

Simon & Schuster to Publish Bill Browder's Upcoming Book Freezing Order, in 2021
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS, issued the following news: Simon & Schuster announced that it will publish Freezing Order: A True Story of Russian Money Laundering, State-Sponsored Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath, a real-life thriller that spans the globe from Madrid to London to Monaco to Washington to Aspen to Paris to Moscow. It follows the events described in Bill Browder's first book, the #1 New York Times bestseller, Red Notice--the story of how  more

Smaller Luggage, Functional Accessories Grow As Consumers Look to Travel Light, Reports NPD
PORT WASHINGTON, New York, March 4 -- The NPD Group, a market research company, issued the following news release: Functional and travel-focused products have been bright spots in the accessories industry over the past few years. According to The NPD Group, 2019 revealed an increased consumer emphasis on lightening their load as U.S. dollar sales of carry-on luggage grew 3% and sales of larger sized suitcases declined nearly as much. The winning silhouettes across luggage, bags, and small pers  more

Staten Island Borough President Oddo: Volunteers Needed for St. George Ferry Terminal Tourism Kiosk
STATEN ISLAND, New York, March 4 -- Staten Island Borough President James Oddo issued the following news: The Staten Island Borough President's Office is sponsoring a volunteer program to welcome tourists at the St. George Ferry Terminal for another year. The Ferry Terminal Kiosk volunteer program will provide exposure to hundreds of tourists each day from May through October. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, a willingness to learn, and enthusiasm about marketing Staten   more

Stephen Rubin Joins Simon & Schuster as Consulting Publisher
NEW YORK, March 3 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS, issued the following news: Stephen Rubin has joined Simon & Schuster as a consulting publisher, it was announced by Jonathan Karp, President and Publisher of Adult Publishing at Simon & Schuster, to whom Mr. Rubin will report. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Rubin has built one of the most successful track records of any publisher in the book industry. In his years at the helm of Doubleday and Henry Holt, he was integral to the launch o  more

Sterling Bank Donates $5,000 to Mercy College Saturday STEM Academy
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Mercy College issued the following news release: Today, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation Director Lucy Amicucci presented a check to Mercy College's Center for STEM Education (CSE) co-directors Amanda Gunning, Ph.D. and Meghan Marrero, Ed.D. The generous $5,000 gift from Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation will support the Center's Saturday STEM Academy, which provides elementary, middle and high school student  more

SUNY University at Albany: Economic Integration of the Poor Subject of KBL Lecture March 24
ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release: An international expert on social development and social work will give the 2020 Dr. Katharine Briar-Lawson Lecture on the topic of economic integration of vulnerable communities at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in the Performing Arts Center. Abye Tasse, the chief of mission at the Ministry of Social and Humanitarian Affairs in the Republic of Congo, will offer initial find  more

SUNY: 'SHOUT' Author Laurie Halse Anderson to Speak on March 30
OSWEGO, New York, March 5 -- The State University of New York Oswego campus issued the following news release: Award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson's tour in support of the paperback edition of her New York Times bestselling memoir "SHOUT" will bring her to SUNY Oswego's Hewitt ballroom at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 30. Co-hosted by the River's End Bookstore and SUNY Oswego, "An Evening With Laurie Halse Anderson" is a ticketed event, with tickets costing $12 for the general public, faculty  more

SUNY: 'Wild' Author Cheryl Strayed to Speak
CORTLAND, N.Y., March 7 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: Cheryl Strayed, whose best-selling memoir of a 1,100-mile hike of recovery and self-discovery became the Reese Witherspoon movie Wild, will talk with SUNY Cortland students, faculty and staff about her journey, her life and the art of writing on Thursday, March 12. "An Afternoon with Cheryl Strayed" will begin at noon in Brockway Hall Jacobus Lounge. Open only to campus community members, t  more

SUNY: A Message From the Office of the President Regarding COVID-19
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: To SUNY Poly Faculty, Staff, and Students, The safety and wellness of every member of our community is fundamental to what we do. We wanted to let you know that SUNY Poly continues to monitor the status of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) here in the United States and across the world, and follow the guidance of health experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent  more

SUNY: Don't Blame the Messenger -- Unless It's All Stats and No Story
BUFFALO, New York, March 7 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: It's curious how an issue like climate change remains unsettled in segments of the population despite the overwhelming scientific consensus that human activity is responsible for the Earth's current warming trend. Pick another science-based debate: Intelligent design and evolution? Crop circles and the possibility of extraterrestrial visits? How about information concerning the publ  more

SUNY: Global Conservation Lectures Explore Extinction, Conservation, Biodiversity
NEW YORK, March 4 -- The State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news release: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will host its Global Conservation Lectures beginning this month with Dr. Stuart Pimm. Pimm, Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology at Duke University, will speak on using science to effect practical solutions to reduce the rate of species extinction. How many species are known, how many remain  more

SUNY: Governor Cuomo Appoints New, Returning Canton College Council Members
CANTON, New York, March 4 -- The State University of New York's Canton Campus issued the following news: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has appointed a college alumna to the SUNY Canton College Council and has reappointed two valued, longstanding members to serve additional four-year terms. He appointed Jennifer Stevenson, class of 1988, the licensed real estate broker/owner of Blue Heron Realty in Ogdensburg, to the council for a four-year term. He also reappointed Marie C. Regan of Potsdam and Joseph   more

SUNY: Medical Residents at a Safety Net Clinic Dramatically Reduce Inappropriate PPI Prescriptions
BUFFALO, New York, March 7 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - An urban Buffalo clinic's effort reduced inappropriate use of PPIs from 80% to 30% in one year * * * The inappropriate prescribing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is well-documented, as are the harms they can cause to patients who don't need them, ranging from chronic kidney disease and pneumonia to hip fractures. Yet despite evidence-based guideline  more

SUNY: People With MS Are Living Longer; How Does Neurodegeneration in These Patients Change as They Age?
BUFFALO, New York, March 5 -- [TNSmedicalresearch] The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - The study calls for increased screening of older MS patients for cognitive decline and age-associated neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease * * * Neurodegeneration results from a number of neurological conditions affecting older adults, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Treating such diseases is challenging enough, b  more

SUNY: Research - When Vehicles and Mammals Collide
NEW YORK, March 5 -- [TNSenvironmentresearch] The State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news release: When humans and wildlife attempt to share the road, it doesn't always bode well for the mammals. To date, the impact of collisions between vehicles and animals has been calculated simply by relying on the number of carcasses observed on the road. A study published in a recent issue of Landscape and Urban Planning offers a clearer impac  more

SUNY: Stefan Ruhl Receives Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research
BUFFALO, New York, March 3 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Stefan Ruhl, DDS, PhD, professor of oral biology in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, was named the recipient of the 2020 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research. The award recognizes outstanding and innovative achievements that have contributed to the basic understanding of salivary gland structure,   more

Susan Hockfield Elected to Pfizer's Board of Directors
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced the election of Dr. Susan Hockfield to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Hockfield, age 68, was also appointed to the Regulatory and Compliance Committee and the Science and Technology Committee of Pfizer's Board. Dr. Hockfield is Professor of Neuroscience and President Emerita at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She served as MIT's sixtee  more

Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development: Gov. Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Annouce Thnks to Relocate Headquarters to Williamson County
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 2: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced that Thnks will relocate its corporate headquarters from New York City to Williamson County and create 50 jobs over the next three years. Thnks provides a digital platform that enables enterprise teams to send gestures of appreciation that strengthe  more

Thomson Reuters: New Entrant Into the Top Ten of the Acritas Canadian Law Firm Brand Index 2020
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release: Acritas, now part of Thomson Reuters, announced the 2020 Canadian Law Firm Brand Index, the ninth annual edition of the report. For a fifth consecutive year, Blakes and McCarthy Tetrault hold the top two positions. But, this year, McCarthy is closing the gap on Blakes, proving that no matter the power of a brand in any given market, there will always be firms challenging those at   more

Tradeweb Reports Record February 2020 Trade Volume
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, reported average daily volume (ADV) of $885.6 billion (bn) in aggregate for the month of February 2020, a new record and an increase of 47.0 percent year over year (YoY). In addition, activity was particularly st  more

Transcript Issued on Novel Coronavirus Briefing by N.Y. Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 2: Thank you all for being here. Let me first introduce who's here, then I'll make some opening comments, then I'll turn it over to Mayor deBlasio. To my far right Doctor Ken Davis, President & CEO of Mount Sinai Health Systems. Doctor David Reich from Mount Sinai Hospital Systems also. Ken Raske who is the President & CEO of the Greater New York Hospital Association. I want to thank him for all  more

UB Arts Collaboratory Presents Spring Season Programming Inspired by Creativity of Students and Local Emerging Artists
BUFFALO, New York, March 4 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - Opening Doors to Community, the season is presented at the UB Center for the Arts, the Anderson Gallery and local off-campus locations in collaboration with venues such as 500 Seneca and Eleven Twenty Projects * * * The University at Buffalo Arts Collaboratory continues to reimagine the artistic landscape in Buffalo, presenting a full spring season of programming that enga  more

UB Entrepreneurship Competition Enters Semifinal Round
BUFFALO, New York, March 5 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo has identified 11 teams as semifinalists in the 20th annual Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC), taking them one step closer to the $52,000 in startup funding and business services that will go to the group that presents the best plan for a viable new business in Western New York. After watching 32 first-round pitches,  more

UB Launches Law Center for Entrepreneurs
BUFFALO, New York, March 3 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - Provides critical legal guidance to startups while training the next generation of business attorneys * * * Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions, and completing a series of legal activities. As a startup, the operation of a new business is all-consuming. Taking care of the legal technicalities should not be a distraction, but an important p  more

UB Students Studying Abroad in Countries Impacted by Covid-19 Directed to Return to U.S.
BUFFALO, New York, March 5 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Following the guidance of New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the State University of New York (SUNY), the University at Buffalo has directed its students who are studying abroad in countries impacted by the novel coronavirus to return to the U.S. Nine UB students currently are participating in UB study abroad programs in Italy (eight students) and South Korea (one student),  more

UB to Host Second Annual Mobile Produce Market Summit
BUFFALO, New York, March 4 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: For the second year in a row, mobile produce market operators from across the U.S. will visit Buffalo for a two-day summit. The second annual Mobile Market Summit is set for March 24-25 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB and builds off the success of last year's event, the nation's first-ever gathering of mobile produce market representatives. "Mobile ma  more

UB-Based Opioid Recovery Program Awarded Funding From Mother Cabrini Foundation
BUFFALO, New York, March 6 [TNSgrants] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: People fighting addiction to heroin, fentanyl and prescription pain medications are among the most marginalized people in the country and statistical indicators suggest that the picture is grimmer in New York State than elsewhere in the nation. In addition to the basic physical challenges of dealing with opioid dependence, recovering addicts face negative stereotypes and  more

University of Kansas: Award-Winning Author to Give Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 5 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Ibram Kendi, a New York Times bestselling author, professor of history and international relations, and the founding director of The Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University, will deliver the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture at the University of Kansas. Kendi, one of America's foremost historians and leading antiracist voices, will present "How to Be an Antiracist" at 3  more

University of Rochester: Ten Appointed to Named Professorships
ROCHESTER, New York, March 5 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news release: The University of Rochester's Board of Trustees has appointed faculty members to named professorships. An honor designed to recognize the national stature of a professor's work, the named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of Rochester's faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers. Recent appointees include: Michael Apostolakos, a professor of medicine, has been  more

Utica College Awarded Federal Grant for Development of Cybercrime Investigation Training
UTICA, New York, March 7 -- Utica College issued the following news release: * * * - Department of Justice Awards Grant for Cybersecurity at UC * * * Utica College was awarded a grant for more than $214,000 from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop an educational opportunities program in cybersecurity. Utica College will split the two-year, $450,000 grant with a research team from Boston University. UC's portion is being administered by Kyung-Seok Choo, associat  more

Verizon Business Expands Security Portfolio With New Solutions to Help Combat Cybercrime
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon Business is expanding its security portfolio with new security solutions to help businesses better protect themselves against cybercrime: Verizon Managed Detection and Response; Verizon Identity and Verizon Machine State Integrity. In addition, Verizon has enhanced its Rapid Response Retainer service, which offers companies cyber intelligence and incident response capabili  more

Verizon Declares Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, March 6 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) declared a quarterly dividend of 61.50 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous two quarters. The quarterly dividend is payable on May 1, 2020, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13, 2020. Verizon has approximately 4.1 billion shares of common stock outstandi  more

ViacomCBS, Association of National Advertisers' SeeHer Movement to Honor, Celebrate Women History Month With Activations Throughout March
NEW YORK, March 5 -- CBS, a commercial broadcasting, publishing and television production company, issued the following news release on March 3: ViacomCBS and its family of networks have once again committed to a robust campaign supporting the Association of National Advertisers' (ANA) SEEHER movement to increase accurate portrayal of women and girls in advertising, marketing, media and entertainment. "SEEHER is a movement near and dear to my heart, and I am thrilled that we now have the full   more

White & Case Advises Bank Consortium on Euros236 Million Financing of Hotel Portfolio Purchase by Axa
NEW YORK, March 4 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a bank consortium on the Euros236 million financing of the acquisition of a hotel portfolio from Principal Real Estate Europe by Axa Investment Managers. The portfolio includes a total of 11 hotels in five European countries with over 2,300 beds. The bank consortium consists of HSBC France S.A., HSBC Germany, Natixis, NATIXIS Pfandbriefbank AG and Societe Generale S.  more

White & Case Advises Cobepa on Acquisition of Gerflor
NEW YORK, March 3 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Belgian privately held investment company Cobepa on its acquisition from ICG of the Gerflor Group. Cobepa becomes the majority shareholder and ICG retains a significant minority stake, as does the management, in the new shareholder structure of Gerflor, which also includes Credit Mutuel Private Equity. Gerflor Group creates, manufactures, and markets innovative, dec  more

White & Case Advises GIMD on Private Placement of Shares in BioMerieux
NEW YORK, March 6 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (GIMD), a holding company controlled by the Dassault family, on the sale of 600,000 shares in bioMerieux, representing approximately 0.5 percent of bioMerieux's share capital. bioMerieux is a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics and is listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris. The disposal was carried out via a  more

White & Case Advises Hoist Finance on First-Ever Italian Investment Grade Rated Securitization Backed by Portfolio Comprising Only Unsecured NPLs
NEW YORK, March 4 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Hoist Finance on the first-ever rated securitization of a portfolio of Italian unsecured non-performing loans (NPLs) with a gross book value of Euros5 billion. "This is yet another example of our recent work on landmark securitization transactions in the non-performing loan sector across EMEA," said White & Case partner Dennis Heuer, who co-led the deal team. The tr  more

Yeshiva University: Experimental Drug May Prevent Chemotherapy Drug From Damaging the Heart
BRONX, New York, March 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: The commonly used chemotherapy drug doxorubicin can damage heart muscle, in some cases leading to severe or lethal heart failure. A new study led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers and involving zebrafish and mice suggests that the experimental drug BAI1 can prevent doxorubicin from damaging the heart without lessening its anti-cancer prope  more