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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday April 05, 2020 ( 186 items )  
Adelphi University Ramps Up Support for Students on the Autism Spectrum During COVID-19 Pandemic
GARDEN CITY, New York, April 2 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown academia into the virtual world for the foreseeable future and, with it, challenges arise. For students on the autism spectrum who thrive with routine, adapting to this new learning environment and dealing with the emotional toll of this crisis may be especially daunting, leaving their families anxious and concerned about how to move forward. To help see this community through this d  more
Adelphi University: Three Public Health Professors Join the Fight Against COVID-19
GARDEN CITY, New York, April 2 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: COVID-19 poses a novel threat for three reasons: People do not have a natural immunity to it, there is no vaccine to prevent it, and there are no proven medications to treat it. As K.C. Rondello, MD, clinical associate professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health, said, that leaves only one strategy for confronting the virus. "Public health measures are the last tools we have in the toolbox," he said. "Th  more
Akerman Welcomes Veteran Litigator Charles Critchlow in New York
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 1 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, announced that Charles Critchlow has joined the firm's national Litigation Practice Group in New York. Critchlow brings a four-decade legal practice resolving matters related to antitrust and trade. His experience extends to Latin America, India, and Africa, representing international enterprises in the transportation and logistics, fert  more
Alfred State Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Build House in Myrtle Beach
ALFRED, New York, April 3 -- Alfred State College issued the following news: Volunteers from Alfred State College made a positive impact on a family in need in early March through a civic engagement trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. On March 8, before necessary measures were put in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19 across the US, a group of 14 volunteers headed for Myrtle Beach where they partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Horry County to build a home. This marks the eighth year that Alfre  more
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Health Department Approved BiPAP Machines to Be Converted Into Ventilators
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 2: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the State Department of Health has approved Northwell's protocol allowing BiPAP machines to be converted into ventilators. The State has purchased 3,000 BiPAP machines from Philips in Pittsburgh, and 750 machines are already in stock and will be distributed to hospitals. The State has already taken a number of extraordin  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Completion of First 1,000-Bed Temporary Hospital at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 27: Let me introduce who we have with us. From my far right we have Jim Malatras who is President of Empire College who I worked with for many years and has been very helpful here on this mission; our Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker; to my left is General Patrick Murphy who I have more to say about in a moment; and to his left is General Raymond Shields. Thank you for being here today  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Executive Order Allowing State to Redistribute Ventilators & Personal Protective Equipment to Hospitals With Highest Need
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on April 3: Good to see most of you. No, good to see all of you. New state seal. That's right. This is the seal of the State of New York. The Legislature passed my modification to the seal. You see in the middle of the seal two words, Excelsior - State motto. Ever upwards. Aspirational. We can be better. We can lift ourselves. Excelsior. An we added e pluribus unum, which is actually more appropriate tod  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New Hospital Network Central Coordinating Team
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new hospital network Central Coordinating Team that will help facilitate a more coordinated and strategic approach among the state's healthcare system in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The coordinating team will help implement the statewide public-private hospital plan, which the Governor announced yesterday, to share information, supplies, staff and patients am  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New Hospital Network Central Coordinating Team
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 31: Let me go through where we are on the numbers. Give these people an update. The number of cases still going up. We're all in search of the apex and the other side of the mountain. But we are still headed up the mountain. Number of people tested last night was a near record amount. We tested over 18,000 people. We're testing more people than any state in the country and I'm very proud of that  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New York City Playgrounds Will Close
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on April 1: My favorite topic - young people must get this message. And they still have not gotten the message. You still see too many situations with too much density by young people. They can get it. They're putting their lives at risk. This can kill young people. Rare circumstances, but it can. But you get infected, you give it to someone else. So think about somebody else. And I've said this 100 di  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces NYS on Pause Functions Extended for the Next Two Weeks
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 29: Let us go through some updates for, so everyone knows where we are and what we're experiencing. As you can see the increase on the trajectory of cases continues to climb, 7,681. Couple of updates that I would like to make to the local health providers. We want to anticipate this situation. We talked yesterday about planning forward, getting ahead of it, that we have been behind on this viru  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces NYS on Pause Functions Extended for the Next Two Weeks
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced all NYS On Pause functions will be extended for the next two weeks. The Governor also directed the state nonessential workforce to continue to work from home for an additional two weeks through April 15th. The state will re-evaluate after this additional two-week period. In-person workforce restrictions, which have been implement  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Regeneron is Creating 500,000 Test Kits for State at No Charge
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is creating 500,000 test kits for the State at no charge amid a nationwide shortage of test kits and swabs. The first batch of test kits was delivered to the State on Monday and the State will receive an ongoing delivery of 25,000 kits per day. Additionally, Corning has donated 100,000 tubes and provided an additional 500  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Regeneron is Creating 500,000 Test Kits for State at No Charge
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 1: Lots going on, coronavirus, also have that little thing called the State Budget that we have to get done. Let me give you an update on where we are. I think everyone knows everyone - to my far right Dr. James Malatras; to my right Dr. Howard Zucker; Melissa DeRosa, Secretary to the Governor; Robert Mujica, Budget Director, numbers maven extraordinaire. Overall the number continue to go u  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Statewide Public-private Hospital Plan to Fight COVID-19
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 30: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a statewide public-private hospital plan to fight COVID-19. As part of the plan, public and private hospitals from across the state have agreed to implement a new balanced approach to fighting the virus where hospitals that are beginning to reach or exceed capacity can transfer patients to other hospitals that are not   more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Statewide Public-private Hospital Plan to Fight COVID-19
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 30: * * * - State Department of Health Will Work With Statewide Healthcare Systems to Create a Command Center to Share Information About Supplies Among Hospitals - Announces First 1,000-Bed Temporary Hospital at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Open and Accepting First Patients * * * Let me thank them all very much for being here. We just had a great meeting, which I'll refer to in a mome  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Issues Executive Order Moving New York Presidential Primary Election to June 23rd
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is issuing an executive order to move the presidential primary election from April 28 to June 23, aligning it with the congressional and legislative primaries in New York. Governor Cuomo also issued an executive order to enable the tax filing deadline for personal and corporate taxes to be pushed back to July 15. The federal government too  more
Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Issues Executive Order Moving New York Presidential Primary Election to June 23rd
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 28: Let's talk to you about where we are. This is a situation which none of us have ever seen before and it manifests itself in many different ways. There's economic anxiety. People are out of work. What does this mean? Unemployment insurance, will it cover the bills. There's isolation. There's fear of the unknown, there's misinformation. You put it together, it is very disorienting, to say the  more
Calif. A.G. Becerra Files Motion for Summary Judgment to Halt Trump Administration Attack on Reproductive Healthcare Access
SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following news release on March 31: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a motion for summary judgment in their case against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its unlawful reinterpretation of Section 1303 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which limits healthcare coverage includin  more
City University of NY: Study Calculates Potential Travel Distance of Airborne Saliva Droplet
NEW YORK, April 3 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The City University of New York's Graduate Center issued the following news release: Reacting to growing concerns over the potential for airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, physicists with The Graduate Center, CUNY and Lehman College have released a paper calculating the potential for saliva droplets, which can carry the virus, to travel distances greater than six feet. Their findings suggest that added precautions such   more
Clarkson Students Partner With International Universities to Develop Mars Mission Proposal
POTSDAM, New York, April 3 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Several Clarkson University students, in conjunction with students from three international universities, will find out soon whether their proposal to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts--Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition has been chosen to move to the next phase. Clarkson's Robert H. Hill Professor of Mechanical Engineering Goodarz Ahmadi, who acts as  more
Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: American Robins Now Migrate 12 Days Earlier Than in 1994
NEW YORK, April 3 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: Every spring, American robins migrate north from all over the U.S. and Mexico, flying up to 250 miles a day to reach their breeding grounds in Canada and Alaska. There, they spend the short summer in a mad rush to find a mate, build a nest, raise a family, and fatten up before the long haul back south. Now climate change is making seasonal rhythms less predictable, and sp  more
Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: As COVID-19 Halts Climate Expeditions, Scientists Grapple With Uncertainties
NEW YORK, April 2 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: Around 128,000 years ago, the temperatures in the Bahamas were one to two degrees higher than they are. A group of geologists and geodynamicists from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory visited the area in 2019 to gain a better understanding of how high sea levels were back then -- and how future climate change might further exacerbate the effect of   more
Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Since the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has been working on multiple fronts to respond to the spread of the virus. Our experts are conducting research that informs the public and policymakers; collaborating with government authorities on pandemic response; advising Columbia University leadershi  more
Columbia University: COVID-19 Pandemic May Exacerbate Childhood Obesity
NEW YORK, April 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Public health scientists predict that school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. Andrew Rundle, DrPH, associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and colleagues expect that COVID-19-related school closures will double out-of-school time this year for man  more
Columbia University: Ozone Treaty Stopped Jet-Stream Drift in Southern Hemisphere
NEW YORK, March 31 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: More than ten years ago, climate scientist Lorenzo Polvani and his then postdoctoral fellow Seok-woo Son led a study that found the closing of the ozone hole--then underway as a consequence of the 1987 Montreal Protocol--was going to halt the poleward drift of the jet stream in the Southern Hemisphere. But Polvani's study, published in 2008, was based on predictive mo  more
Cornell College: Katy Banks '15 - Providing Early Intelligence on COVID-19
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, April 4 -- Cornell College issued the following news release: As Chief of Staff for the New York City-based global intelligence and advisory firm Ergo, Katy Banks '15 is focused on efforts to provide early intelligence and bold predictions on the future of COVID-19. Partnering with government officials, leading epidemiologists, policy makers, and economists, Banks and her colleagues at Ergo launched the COVID-19 Intelligence Forum to help decision makers understand what is   more
Crime Trends During COVID-19 Pandemic Will Shift Beyond Common Street Crime, Says West Virginia University Sociologist
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 2 -- West Virginia University issued the following story: With the novel coronavirus pandemic keeping Americans indoors, preliminary data suggests it has led to a decrease in crime. But one crime expert at West Virginia University cautions that "every crisis is an opportunity for people to discover themselves, and to reveal who they are to others." Serious felonies dropped 17 percent in New York City from March 16 to March 22 compared to last year, according   more
D.C. A.G. Racine Demands Washington Sports Club Cease Charging Membership Dues Amidst Coronavirus Closures
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release: * * * - Attorneys General Call on Fitness Company to Freeze Memberships, Issue Credits and Cancellations for Gym Members During Pandemic * * * Attorney General Karl A. Racine, New York AG Tish James, and Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro demanded Town Sports International, LLC (TSI) stop charging membership dues to gym members during the COVID-19 public health emergency. In the District,  more
Davis Polk & Wardwell: Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. $1.0 Billion Senior Notes Offering
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised the representatives of the several initial purchasers, in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.844% senior notes due 2025 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.200% senior notes due 2030. The notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Huntington Ingalls I  more
Davis Polk & Wardwell: The Home Depot, Inc. $5.0 Billion Notes Offering
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised the representatives of the several underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 2.500% notes due 2027, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.700% notes due 2030, $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.300% notes due 2040 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.350% notes due 2050 by The Home Depot, Inc. The Ho  more
Davis Polk & Wardwell: Weyerhaeuser $750 Million Bond Offering
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers, in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Weyerhaeuser Company of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.00% senior notes due 2030. Weyerhaeuser Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and one of the world's largest private owners of timberland by acreage. It is also one of North America's largest manufacturers of wood products and p  more
Davis Polk Advises CSX Corporation on Its $500 Million Notes Offering
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised CSX Corporation on its SEC-registered offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.800% senior notes due 2050. CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural and consumer p  more
Davis Polk Advises Spirit Airlines on the Adoption of a Limited Duration Shareholder Rights Agreement
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised Spirit Airlines, Inc. in connection with the adoption by its Board of Directors of a limited duration shareholder rights agreement. Under the rights agreement, the rights would become exercisable only if a person or group (including a group of persons who are acting in concert with each other) acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or more of Spirit common stock in a transaction not approved b  more
Deja Flu: Union College, Schenectady and the 1918 Pandemic
SCHENECTADY, New York, April 4 -- Union College issued the following news on April 3: At noon on Oct. 1, 1918, nearly 500 students (including some from Albany Medical College and Albany College of Pharmacy) gathered by the flagpole on campus to be inducted into the Students' Army Training Corps (SATC). Created by the United States War Department, the makeshift program contracted with colleges across the country to use their facilities for officer training. For the final two months of World War  more
Florida Chief Financial Officer, Financial Research Commissioner Issue Statements Calling on Institutions to Step Up During Coronavirus Crisis
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following joint statement on March 31 with Office of Financial Research Commissioner Russell Weigel to encourage financial institutions and mortgage lenders to continue to provide relief for homeowners and businesses dealing with financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic: "The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our state's economy and left Florida families looking for answers. "As we've seen in Californ  more
Foote, Cone & Belding Promotes Kerry Hill to Lead North American Integrated Production
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Foote, Cone and Belding issued the following news release on March 31: FCB has announced that Kerry Hill, who has led its Chicago office production for 10 years, has been promoted to North American Director of Integrated Production. In this newly created role, Hill is uniting FCB's production groups in Toronto, New York, Chicago and San Francisco, which comprises a team of more than 150 people producing over 1,000 pieces of content every single week. "In today's m  more
Forbes Media: Help Our Neighborhood Restaurants
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: Forbes has partnered with the Food Bank For New York City, Kyrie Irving, the All Star point guard for the Brooklyn Nets, Joseph "JJ" Johnson, a James Beard Award-winning chef (both Forbes 30 Under 30 listers) and Beyond Meat(R), a leader in plant-bas  more
Fordham University School of Law: Symposium Explores Cutting-Edge Developments in Neuroscience and Law
BRONX, New York, April 4 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: Can brain implants prevent seizures? Why does poverty affect cognition? What are the methods for measuring implicit racial bias? And, just as significantly, how does such advanced research relate to the legal system? These are some of the questions that neuroscientists and neuropsychologists sought to answer at a symposium, "Cutting-Edge Developments in Neuroscience and Law," held at Fordham Law School on Fe  more
Fox Adds Tax and Wealth Planning Partner Scott Lavin in New York
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release, dated March 27: Fox Rothschild LLP welcomes Scott A. Lavin to its New York office as a partner in the Taxation & Wealth Planning Department. "Scott has extensive experience guiding high-net-worth clients through the development of strategic wealth transfer plans that meet their estate, tax, charitable and family/business succession objectives," said Janet M. MacLeod, Ph.D., the managing partn  more
Fox News Channel Launches Editorial Series 'America Together' Featuring Stories of Hope, Volunteerism, Everyday Heroism Throughout Global Coronavirus Pandemic
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Media has launched a new editorial feature entitled, "America Together" on the network's linear and digital platforms. The feature will highlight daily inspiring stories to provide FOX News Media's audiences with a realm of uplifting content throughout the global coronavirus pandemic. America Together will include stories of volunteerism, charitable efforts and ever  more
Fox News Channel Marks Highest-Rated Quarter in Network History Across Total Day and Primetime
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) completed the first quarter of 2020 with the largest audience in network history in both total day and primetime, according to Nielsen Media Research. Notably, among all of basic cable, FNC was also the most-watched network across both total day and primetime, marking 15 consecutive quarters in the top spot in total day. The network also scored its high  more
Friends University Hires New Singing Quakers Director, Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore
WICHITA, Kansas, April 4 -- Friends University issued the following news: Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore as the university's Director of Choral Studies and Singing Quakers Director. Dr. Moore will officially start at Friends University in August 2020. Dr. Moore earned his bachelor's degree in choral music from the University of Southern California (USC), his master's degree in choral conducting from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) an  more
Grey House Publishing Announces 2020 Edition of R.R. Bowker's Medical, Health Care Books, Serials in Print
AMENIA, New York, March 28 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Medical & Health Care Books & Serials in Print, now in its 45th edition, is the go-to source for bibliographic information on the thousands of highly specialized health science and allied health titles published or distributed in the United States. This three-volume, 6,300-page edition offers users immediate access to over 120,000 ISBNs comprising over 110,000 entries from over 15,000 publishers. This new ed  more
Grey House Publishing Announces 2020-2021 Editions of New York State Directory, Profiles of New York State
AMENIA, New York, March 28 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the 2020-2021 edition of The New York State Directory. Published annually since 1983, The New York State Directory is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide for accessing public officials and private sector organizations and individuals who influence public policy in the state of New York. Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the 2020-2021 ed  more
Grey House Publishing Announces Release of American Book Publishing Record Annual 2019
AMENIA, New York, March 28 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: The annual editions of the American Book Publishing Record represent the accumulation of the 12 monthly issues of ABPR. For this 2019 edition of Annual, approximately 50,000 entries are represented for books published or distributed in the United States during 2019. Entries in this title include the following elements when they are available: - Title/Added Title/Subtitle - Author/Edition Statement - Publi  more
Grey House Publishing Announces Release of American Book Publishing Record Monthly 2020
AMENIA, New York, March 28 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: The 12 monthly issues of the American Book Publishing Record represent the annual accumulation of ABPR. For this 2020 series of ABPR Monthly, approximately 50,000 entries are represented for books published or distributed in the United States during 2019. Entries in this title include the following elements when they are available: - Title/Added Title/Subtitle - Author/Edition Statement - Publication Plac  more
Hofstra University: Cybersecurity in Time of Coronavirus
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news on April 2: Not long ago, IT specialists and users were far more likely to worry about a computer virus than an actual biological pathogen. But the novel coronavirus has upended everyone's lives in a way few expected - and even fewer were prepared for. As more and more business, educational and social interactions have moved online, what long-term effects can we expect from this massive migration to distance learning   more
Hunton Advises Underwriters in Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s $1.6 Billion Inaugural Issuance of Green Bonds
DALLAS, Texas, April 1 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ("CECONY") of $600 million aggregate principal amount of debentures due 2030 and $1 billion aggregate principal amount of debentures due 2050. An amount equal to the net proceeds of the offering will be used by CECONY to pay or reimburse the payment of, in whole or in part, existing  more
Mary Ann Liebert: Does Preterm Delivery Contribute to Increased Cardiovascular Disease Burden in Women?
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, March 31 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study quantifies the future economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with a history of preterm delivery (PTD). The study, which used a novel Markov microsimulation model to quantify CVD burden in terms of cost and years of life lost over a 50-year period, is published in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article ent  more
Mastercard: COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator Awards $20 Million in Initial Grants to Fund Clinical Trials
PURCHASE, New York, March 31 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on March 30: The partners in the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator announced grants of $20 million to three institutions--the University of Washington, University of Oxford, and La Jolla Institute for Immunology--to fund clinical trials in order to identify highly potent immunotherapies for the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants mark the first investments to come from the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, a large-scale i  more
Mastercard: Learning @ Home With Girls4Tech Connect
PURCHASE, New York, March 31 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: Mastercard extended access to its signature STEM curriculum, Girls4Tech(TM), through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The program has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, ages 8-12. Through the newly launched website Girls4Tech Connect, as well as through activities made in collaboration with our education partner Scholastic, teachers and parents can download lesso  more
Mavericks Making a Difference: Mercy School of Health and Natural Sciences Donates 20,000 PPE Pieces to Bronx Hospital
DOBBS FERRY, New York, April 2 -- Mercy College issued the following news release: The Mercy College School of Health and Natural Sciences (SHNS) has donated approximately 20,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as other essential equipment, to Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, New York. The donation was due large in part to Mercy nursing program staff Christina Rossi, director of the nursing labs for the New Rochelle and Bronx Campuses, and Clinical Simulation Director K  more
Mayrose Named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Buffalo State
BUFFALO, New York, April 4 -- Buffalo State College issued the following news release: Buffalo State College President Katherine Conway-Turner announced Thursday that James Mayrose has been appointed the college's next provost and vice president for academic affairs, following a national search. Mayrose has served as Buffalo State's interim provost and vice president for academic affairs since January 2019. A member of the Buffalo State community since 1999, Mayrose joined the college as a par  more
Morgan James Publishing: Health and Happiness Starts From Within
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Morgan James Publishing issued the following news: Morgan James' new release, Taking Back Your Health and Happiness: Hope and Healing from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and Invisible Illness, by Marie Anne June L. Tagorda, provides the opportunity for those who suffer from chronic pain disorders to connect with their inner selves. In Taking You're your Health and Happiness, pain sufferers learn to effectively communicate with their loved ones for inclusion, find the source and mea  more
Morgan James Publishing: Studying the Job Market Can Uncover a Career With Purpose
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Morgan James Publishing issued the following news: Morgan James' new release, The Art of Finding the Job You Love: An Unconventional Guide to Work with Meaning by Cara Heilmann, shows working professionals the best way to find and get the kind of job that they have always wanted. The Art of Finding the Job You Love is for new job seekers as well as people who want to try something new in their career. The job-searching process is continually changing, sometimes making it d  more
N.Y. A.G. James Applauds Courts for Standing Up for Women's Reproductive Rights During Coronavirus Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 30: * * * - AG James Previously Announced She Will Lead Multistate Coalition Fighting to Ensure Abortion Remains an "Essential" Service * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after a federal judge ensured that women in the State of Texas and those all over the country can continue to access the reproductive care they so choose, after he stop  more
N.Y. A.G. James Continues Fight to Halt Trump Administration's Attack on Reproductive Health Care Access
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 31: * * * - New Trump Administration Rule Would Raise Abortion Costs and Place Onerous and Confusing Requirements on Millions of Women Nationwide as States Use Coronavirus as Excuse to Deny Abortion Coverage * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a multistate coalition of seven attorneys general in asking the federal courts to immediately rule on a lawsuit filed again  more
N.Y. A.G. James Demands New York Sports Club Stops Ripping Off Members by Charging Dues During Coronavirus Closures
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - AG James Leads Multistate Coalition in Letter to NYSC Fighting for Membership Freezes, Refunds, Credits, and Cancellations for NY Consumers * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James led a multistate coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to the parent company of New York Sports Club (NYSC), demanding immediate changes to the unlawful manner in which NYSC has respond  more
N.Y. A.G. James Highlights Resources for Domestic Violence Victims Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James, along with state and local officials and advocates, reminded victims of domestic violence that they are not alone and that help remains available around-the-clock. On average, more than 10 million individuals per year are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. While social isolation is necessary amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID  more
N.Y. A.G. James Leads Fight to Stop Texas From Blocking Abortions During Coronavirus Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - AG James Leads Filing of Multistate Amicus Brief Against Texas' Unconstitutional Ban on Essential Reproductive Health Care * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James continued her leadership of the nation's fight to ensure women's reproductive health care is not stifled or infringed upon in any way during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) public health crisis. Attorney G  more
N.Y. A.G. James Orders 78 Transport Providers to Immediately Stop Endangering New Yorkers
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Sends Cease & Desist Notices to 78 Providers Conducting Prohibited Group Rides in Violation of NYS Orders * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered 78 medical transportation companies and providers of transportation services to Medicaid recipients in and around Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse to immediately cease and desist conducting prohibited group rides. A   more
N.Y. A.G. James Orders CBD Company to Stop Marketing Products as Effective Coronavirus Treatments
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Finest Herbalist Falsely Claims Product Successfully Cures/Treats COVID-19 * * * New York Attorney General James ordered Finest Herbalist, a company specializing in the sale of Cannabidiol (CBD), to immediately cease and desist the marketing of their product Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend as a means of curing or treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The World Hea  more
N.Y. A.G. James Pushes to Increase Abortion Access by Medication During Coronavirus Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 30: * * * - AG James Calls on HHS and FDA to Lift Restrictions on Mifepristone, Pill Allowing Women to Access Time-Sensitive Abortions Via Telehealth * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her to push to ensure women across New York and the nation are able to access safe and legal abortions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis.  more
N.Y. A.G. James Reminds New Yorkers to Support Vulnerable Communities
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 28: New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded New Yorkers about the great challenges that New York City's most vulnerable communities are facing as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There are more than 1.4 million residents of New York City who rely on emergency food programs, and in the midst of this crisis, access to food has become increasingly d  more
N.Y. A.G. James Statement on Firing of Amazon Worker Who Organized Walkout
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on March 30: New York Attorney General Letitia James tonight released the following statement in response to news that Amazon employee Chris Smalls was terminated after he organized a walkout to protest health conditions at his workplace, amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak: "It is disgraceful that Amazon would terminate an employee who bravely stood up to protect himself an  more
N.Y. A.G. James to Lead Coalition of States Fighting to Stop Texas From Blocking Abortions During Coronavirus Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 27: * * * - AG James Will Lead Multistate Coalition Fighting to Ensure Abortion Remains an "Essential" Service * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she will be building and leading a multistate coalition of attorneys general from around the country to ensure women nationwide can continue to have access to abortions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID  more
N.Y. A.G. James Warns New Yorkers About Scams Related to Federal Relief for COVID-19
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert to New Yorkers to warn them about potential scams related to the federal stimulus package passed by Congress to provide economic relief during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has received reports of scammers attempting to steal personal and financial information by using the new  more
N.Y. A.G. James' Statement on Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on March 31: New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on the Trump administration's rollback of federal emission and fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks: "Today, the Trump administration is stunting our nation's progress in the fight for clean air, climate change, and the protection of consumers' wallets. "Weakening vehicle emission and fuel econ  more
N.Y. A.G. James: Every Person Counts
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on April 1: * * * - Therefore, Every Person Must Be Counted * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James encouraged all New Yorkers to complete the decennial census questionnaire to ensure an accurate count of the state population. "The census is a fundamental tool of our democracy," said Attorney General James. "As of today, every New York household has received an invitation to particip  more
N.Y. A.G. James: Trump Administration Must Suspend Implementation of Joint Employer Rule Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Coalition of Attorneys General Argue that Implementing Rule that Strips Protections - From Workers During the COVID-19 Crisis is Irresponsible and Harmful to Workers * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in urging the Trump Administration to immediately stop the implementation of the "J  more
N.Y. Comptroller Stringer Calls on City to Expand Access to Regional Enrichment Centers to Homeless Students
NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: * * * - Stringer pens letter to DOE Chancellor Carranza urging expansion of centers to meet educational and emotional needs of homeless students * * * New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer sent a letter to New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor Richard A. Carranza calling on the City to expand access to the Regional Enrichment Centers to homeless children to meet the educ  more
N.Y. Comptroller Stringer: Courts Must Take Additional Steps to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Crisis
NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer sent a letter calling on the Family Court of the State of New York to implement a series of recommendations to ensure all survivors of domestic violence across the city have safe and equitable access to available court services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his letter, the Comptroller requests increasing resources, improving communication, and levera  more
N.Y. Department of Financial Services Takes New Action for Consumers and Small Businesses Facing Financial Hardship During COVID-19
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on March 30: The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) adopted an emergency regulation requiring New York State regulated issuers of life insurance and annuity contracts, property and casualty insurers and premium finance agencies to provide relief to New York consumers and businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Consumers experiencing financial  more
N.Y. Department of Financial Services: New York State Encourages All New Yorkers to Complete Census on National Census Day
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on April 2: * * * - Complete the Census from your Home: Online, By Phone, or Mail - Follow These Simple Guidelines to Help #GetCountedNY * * * The New York State Department of State and several state agencies encouraged all New Yorkers to Complete the Census on National Census Day, April 1. All New Yorkers should count themselves at the place where they are living and sleeping   more
N.Y. Department of Taxation & Finance: New York State Encourages All New Yorkers to Complete Census on National Census Day
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued the following news release on April 1: The New York State Department of State and several state agencies encouraged all New Yorkers to Complete the Census on National Census Day, April 1. All New Yorkers should count themselves at the place where they are living and sleeping most of the time as of April 1, 2020. "With the 2020 Census count well underway, I encourage all New Yorkers to join me on this Nati  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic: 'See If You Can't Find a Silver Lining in All of This'
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 28: My gratuitous two cents, see if you can't find a silver lining in all of this. People say extraordinary things to me that I just pick up anecdotally. I was going for a walk with one of my daughters and Captain, Captain's my dog. People come up with all of these interesting ideas, you know. Who's painting their house because they never had time to paint their house before. Who's working on a  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Executive Order Allowing State to Redistribute Ventilators to Hospitals With Highest Need
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will issue an Executive Order allowing the state to redistribute ventilators and personal protective equipment, or PPE, from institutions that don't currently need them and redeploy the equipment to other hospitals with the highest need. The National Guard will be used to transport the ventilators and PPE across the state. The equipment will  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Health Department Approved Protocol to Allow BiPAP Machines to Be Converted Into Ventilators
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on April 2: Good to see all of you. All smiling faces. Most of them smiling faces. Let's give you an update as to where we are. The number of cases continues to increase. We're up to 79,017. The number of people tested again is the highest rate in the country and per capita higher than China, per capita higher than South Korea. We tested 18,000 people. Total tested 238,000, which is a lot of people but r  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Highlights of FY 2021 Budget
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced highlights of the FY2021 Enacted Budget, which advances the Governor's Making Progress Happen agenda. The budget is balanced, includes no new taxes, continues to phase in tax cuts for the middle class, enacts the strongest Paid Sick Leave program in the nation, and advances other progressive priorities including the legalization of gestational surrogacy. The Budget   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on CNN With Ana Cabrera
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 28: Ana Cabrera: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joins us now. Governor, I know how busy you are, thank you for taking the time. What's your reaction to what you just heard? Governor Cuomo: Good to be with you. Well, Ana, as far as the quote, unquote quarantine, which means a lot of different things now obviously in this environment - but that's where we are, that's what we're doing. We started  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on CNN's Cuomo Prime Time
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 30: Chris Cuomo: We have the governor of the State of New York, my brother, Andrew Cuomo. Governor, thank you for joining us. Governor Cuomo: Good to be with you, Christopher. Chris Cuomo: The good news, huge navy ship came in today. The President said we delivered on that. It got here sooner. What is the significance because you've said that some of the reporting about the ship is right, so  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on MSNBC's Morning Joe
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: Joe Scarborough: Let's bring in right now the Governor of New York, Governor Cuomo. Governor, thank you so much for being with us. Let's just throw it open to you and tell us what does New York State need? What does New York City need right now? Mika Brzezinski: And any new numbers you might have. Governor Cuomo: Yeah, well, thank you Joe, thank you Mika. Thank you very much for your coverage. It's   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on MSNBC's the Rachel Maddow Show
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on April 2: Rachel Maddow: Governor, thank you so much for making time to be here tonight. I really appreciate it. Governor Cuomo: Thank you. Thank you, Rachel. Rachel Maddow: First of all, if you don't mind me asking, I do wonder how you are, and how you are holding up, weeks into this crisis now. I have on this show sort of called you the president of the coronavirus response because of the national   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo is a Guest on WAMC Northeast Public Radio With Alan Chartock
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 31: Governor Cuomo: Good afternoon! Alan Chartock: Hey, it's great to talk to you, Governor. Do you sleep at all these days? It's unbelievable how much work you're doing. I watch, I listen to every word. We play it on WAMC. I listened to every word this morning. I was on my 4-mile walk and I said, "This is all very interesting. You're handling this all very well." And then you told the news of   more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo on How COVID-19 Will Change Society
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on April 1: As a society, beyond just this immediate situation, we should start looking forward to understand how this experience is going to change us, or how it should change us, because this is going to be transformative. It is going to be transformative on a personal basis, on a social basis, on a systems basis. We're never going to be the same again. We're not going to forget what happened here. Th  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Receives Briefing Upon Arrival of the USNS Comfort in New York City
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on March 30: Okay, well there she is. I want to thank Rear Admiral Mustin who is here. I want to thank the United States Navy. They really acted expeditiously in bringing this ship here. I want to thank the Army that is going to help staff the ship. I want to thank the President of the United States, President Trump, who mobilized this effort and he did with all rapid speed. This will be 1,000 beds fo  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs FY 2021 Budget
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on April 3: State budget passed last night, 3:00 a.m., as you know. The state budget was extraordinary. First, it passed a lot of major policy initiatives that we should all be very proud of: the nation's first domestic terrorism law. It improved bail reform. It addressed this child vaping scourge going across the nation. We banned fentanyl, a ban against repeat subway sex offenders, campaign finance ref  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo, Speaker Heastie, Senator Bailey, Assemblyman Benedetto Announce New COVID-19 Mobile Testing Site for Northeast Bronx
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 29: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie, Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto announced they have secured a critical new COVID-19 mobile testing site for the Northeast Bronx. "Our main strategy to slow the spread of this virus has been to increase testing and reduce density in every community across the state," Governor Cuomo said. "The multiple d  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo: New York State Budget Director Robert Mujica Appears on Inside City Hall With Errol Louis
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: Errol Louis: Thank you for joining us. Robert Mujica: Good evening, Errol. Thank you for having me tonight. Errol Louis: I noticed that one item here that I'm sure is going to get a lot of attention is that up to $10 billion in budget cuts have been authorized in this budget although what they will specifically be is yet to be determined. How is that process going to work? Robert Mujica: We anticipat  more
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo: Statement From Senior Advisor to the Governor Rich Azzopardi
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement: "In addressing the coronavirus pandemic, it is essential that we all work together. While the pandemic is primarily in downstate New York now - it is projected to peak and reduce in downstate and then increase in upstate. It is essential that we all help each other and the Governor is asking upstate hospitals to loan 20 percent of their unused ventilators to struggling downstate hospitals. "Ventilators   more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Announces James O'Neill As Coronavirus Senior Advisor
NEW YORK, April 2 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - Part of City's ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 and ensure supplies continue to be managed and distributed effectively within hospitals * * * Mayor de Blasio announced that former Police Commissioner James O'Neill will be returning to the City to serve as COVID-19 Senior Advisor. In this role, O'Neill will oversee the supply and distribution of personal protective and medical equipment within New   more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Announces Partnership With JetBlue, United Airlines to Fly Healthcare Workers to New York City for Free
NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: * * * - Businesses, individuals, and philanthropies from across the world donate to help fight COVID-19 * * * To strengthen our fight against COVID-19, Mayor de Blasio announced partnerships with JetBlue and United Airlines to provide free round-trip flights for medical volunteers traveling to New York City. As we face an unprecedented strain on our healthcare system, the Mayor is asking all healthcare work  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jennifer Jones Austin as Chair of Board of Correction
NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones Austin as Chair of the Board of Correction. The Board provides critical oversight for the City's jail system, and as Chair of the Board, Jones Austin will serve to promote safe, fair and humane jails for both staff and people in custody. The Board of Correction is tasked with establishing and ensuring compliance with minimum standards which regulate  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Calls for Draft of Essential Medical Personnel
NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: As New York City works to quickly quadruple the number of hospital beds throughout the city, Mayor de Blasio called on the federal government to institute an essential draft of all private medical personnel to help in the fight against COVID-19. The United States must mobilize a national response to meet the rapidly growing demand for medical personnel - first in New York and then other localities throughout t  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript of News Conference at U.S. Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of a news conference at the U.S. Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Yesterday, in the midst of this crisis, we had an extraordinary moment where the USNS Comfort arrived. And boy, did it bring hope, did it bring comfort already to New Yorkers who wanted to know we were not alone, and that real help was coming. We got to see it all live. We got to feel it. Well today   more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript of News Conference on Coronavirus
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of a news conference on the coronavirus: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Good afternoon, everyone. We've got a lot to go over here and we're all feeling very heavy hearts as we deal with such an extraordinary challenge and we think about the New Yorkers that we've lost and we think about what's ahead and I'm going to go over a number of things now that update you. Understanding the challenge but also understanding that Ne  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript of News Conference on Coronavirus
NEW YORK, April 2 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of a news conference on the coronavirus: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, everyone, very important updates to go over. And also, as we talk about challenges, we also want to talk about always all the support. We're getting, all the people who are coming forward, not just from all over around New York City, but from all over the nation to help our city in our time of need. We're dealing with a big challenge together, b  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript of News Conference on Coronavirus
NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of a news conference on the coronavirus: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, everyone, there's a lot to report on and a lot to tell you about today. But the first thing I want to talk to you about is something we all need to focus on this crisis - and that is hope. And I'm going to be talking about it a lot, because there's a lot of reason to hope. No matter how tough it's going to get, there are so many reasons to be th  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript of News Conference on Coronavirus
NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of a news conference on the coronavirus: Mayor Bill de Blasio: Everybody, this Friday afternoon, we are beginning now a race against time as we prepare for next week. I have said to the federal government, I've said to all New Yorkers that this Sunday, April 5th is an absolutely essential day as we prepare for a very, very difficult week ahead and I've called to arms all New Yorkers who can help in this fight. An  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance on CNN's New Day
NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of his appearance on the CNN's New Day: John Berman: Hospitals in New York, quickly reaching the breaking point. Governor Andrew Cuomo says they will be out of ventilators in six days. Hundreds of doctors and nurses and therapists are needed in New York City by Sunday. Some patients are now being treated at a field hospital set up at the Javits Convention Center, but most of the beds on a Navy hospital ship now d  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe
NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of his appearance on the MSNBC's Morning Joe: Mika Brzezinski: It's Friday, April 3rd. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins us in just a moment. Let's give you though the latest news - cases of coronavirus across the globe have now topped 1 million. The U. S. added almost 30,000 new cases yesterday alone with the death toll now approaching 6,000 - 6,000 deaths. New York State added more than 9,000 new cases y  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance on NBC's The Today Show
NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on his appearance on NBC's The Today Show: Guthrie: You've said quite bluntly that the worst is yet to come for New York City in New York State. Can you take us behind the data that leads you to that conclusion? Mayor: Savannah, you know, the data is what we're looking at all the time, making our decisions based on. But Savannah, obviously it means human lives - over 900 lives already lost in New York City. And   more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance on The Brian Lehrer Show
NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of his appearance on The Brian Lehrer Show: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC. And we begin as we usually do on Fridays with our weekly Ask the Mayor segment, my questions in yours for Mayor Bill de Blasio at 212-433-WNYC - 433-9692. If you have a question for the Mayor that you want to call in or you can tweet a question, just use the hashtag #AsktheMayor. And good morning, Mr. Mayor, welcome back  more
N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Surges Supplies, Resources to Hospitals Citywide
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on March 29: Mayor de Blasio announced a surge of critical supplies and resources to NYC Health+ Hospitals Elmhurst and other hospitals citywide. This past week, NYC Health + Hospitals added 500 contract nurses to support existing staff system wide. Health + Hospitals will add an additional 500 nurses this week, as well. "Elmhurst and our NYC Health+ Hospital system are at the center of this epidemic," said M  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio to Create Hospital at Billie Jean King Tennis Center to Relieve Need at Elmhurst Hospital
NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on March 31: Mayor de Blasio announced a new temporary hospital facility at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, Queens. The facility will treat COVID non-ICU patients beginning next Tuesday, April 7th. The hospital will reach its full capacity of 350 patients over the next three weeks. These additional beds will help relieve some of the current need at Elmhurst Hospital. "We're approaching t  more
N.Y. Mayor de Blasio, Commissioner Criswell, Commissioner Nigro Announce Partnership With FEMA to Bring 250 Additional Ambulances to New York City
NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on March 31: Mayor Bill de Blasio, Fire Department Commissioner Dan Nigro, New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell and FEMA Region II Administrator Tom Von Essen announced a partnership between FEMA and the City to bring 250 more ambulances and approximately 500 more EMTs and paramedics to New York City. These resources will help the City increase capacity for medical transport in betwee  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on All Energy Solar
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Mr. Michael Allen, All Energy Solar, Inc., 1264 Energy Lane, Saint Paul, MN 55108 RE: 2020 Annual Compliance - All Energy Solar, Inc. Dear Mr. Allen: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3A of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Autonomous Energies
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Mr. Adam Katzman, Autonomous Energies, LLC, P.O. Box 1245, Kingston, NY 12402 RE: 2020 Annual Compliance - Autonomous Energies, LLC Dear Mr. Katzman: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3A of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Edgewise Energy
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Mr. Dan Kartzman, Edgewise Energy, LLC, 43 Werman Court, Plainview, NY 11803 RE: 2020 Annual Compliance - Edgewise Energy, LLC Dear Mr. Kartzman: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3A of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted h  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Ms. Louise Gava, CCA Project Leader, MEGA, P.O. Box 88, Ithaca, New York 14851 (via email) Re: Case 16-M-0015 - Petition of Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance, Inc. to Create a Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program; Case14-M-0224 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Enable Community Choice Aggregation Program. Dear Ms. Gava: At its October 19, 2017, Session, the  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on PEG Bandwidth NY Telephone
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Brett P. Ferenchak, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004 Re: Matter 19-02833 - Petition of PEG Bandwidth NY Telephone Corp. for Approval of a Pro Forma Change in Intermediate Ownership and Control. Dear Mr. Ferenchak: I am writing with regard to the petition, filed on December 17, 2019, requesting approval for a change in indirec  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Solar Liberty Energy Systems
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Mr. Paul T. Lavoie, Solar Liberty Energy Systems, Inc., 6500 Sheridan Drive, Suite 120, Buffalo, NY 14221 RE: 2020 Annual Compliance - Solar Liberty Energy Systems, Inc. Dear Mr. Lavoie:Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3A of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Letter on Sunnovo Energy
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Ms. Viviani Harrington, Sunnovo Energy Corporation, 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 475, Houston, TX 77046 RE: 2020 Annual Compliance - Sunnovo Energy Corp. Dear Ms. Harrington: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3A of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Atlantic Wind
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 16-F-0267) involving Atlantic Wind: Application of Atlantic Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for Construction of the Deer River Wind Energy Project in Lewis and Jefferson Counties. NOTICE SEEKING COMMENT ON RECOMMENDED DECISION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environ  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving EDF Renewables Development
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 18-F-0498) involving EDF Renewables Development: Application of EDF Renewables Development, Inc. 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 in the Town of Burns, Allegany County and the Town of Dansville, Steuben County. NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE TO CON  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Natural Gas Service
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 17-G-0011) involving Natural Gas Service: In the Matter of a Review of Tariff Provisions Regarding Natural Gas Service to Electric Generators. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that comments are sought on a Department of Public Service Staff (Staff) Proposal on Electric Generator Rate Design (Staff Proposal) filed on March 30, 2020, regarding natural gas tariff provision  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Offshore Wind Energy
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 18-E-0071) involving Offshore Wind Energy: In the Matter of Offshore Wind Energy. NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT NOTICE is hereby given that the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission), as lead agency, has issued a Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) in connection with proposed actions by t  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 18-E-0138) on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure. NOTICE CLARIFYING COMMENT PERIOD AND PROVISION OF MEETING DETAILS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the comment period on the Department of Public Service Staff (Staff) Whitepaper Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment   more
N.Y. PSC Issues Notice on Large-Scale Renewable Program and Clean Energy Standard
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 15-E-0302) on Large-Scale Renewable Program and Clean Energy Standard: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard. NOTICE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS Pursuant to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the New York State Register on February 12, 2020, comments on a January 27, 2020 petition (January 27, 2  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Central Hudson Gas & Electric
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0150) involving Central Hudson Gas & Electric: Petition of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation to Temporarily Revise the Retail Access Cash-Out Index Pricing on an Emergency Basis. ORDER TEMPORARILY AMENDING CERTAIN GAS TARIFF PROVISIONS INTRODUCTION On March 30, 2020, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central Hudson or Company) filed an emergency petition seeking  more
N.Y. PSC Issues Ruling on New York Transco
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No/s. 19-T-0684) involving New York Transco: Application of New York Transco LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the New York Public Service Law to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a New, Double-Circuit 54.5-Mile 345/115 Kilovolt Electric Transmission Line and Related Facilities Located in the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County;   more
N.Y. PSC on Course to Meet Aggressive Energy Storage Goals
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 1: * * * - Energy Storage Essential to Maximizing the Benefits of Clean Energy Sources and Enhancing Grid Stability - Technology Fundamental to New York's Green New Deal Strategy and Nation-Leading Mandate to Achieve Economy-Wide Carbon Neutrality * * * The Department of Public Service (Department) issued the first "State of Storage" annual report announcing progress in reach  more
N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted Budget
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement: "The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new budget during an extraordinarily difficult time. The economic and budgetary impact from the coronavirus public health emergency presents our state with unprecedented risks. "Unanticipated healthcare costs, dramatically increased unemployment and depressed business activity affects all state and local government finances. "Moving forwa  more
N.Y. State Department of Civil Service: New York State Encourages All New Yorkers to Complete Census on National Census Day
ALBANY, N.Y., April 2 -- The New York State Department of Civil Service issued the following news on April 1: The New York State Department of State and several state agencies encouraged all New Yorkers to Complete the Census on National Census Day, April 1. All New Yorkers should count themselves at the place where they are living and sleeping most of the time as of April 1, 2020. "With the 2020 Census count well underway, I encourage all New Yorkers to join me on this National Census Day and  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation and State Parks Encourage Responsible Recreation During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
ALBANY, New York, March 30 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - State Agencies Launch New #RecreateLocal Hashtag, Encourage New Yorkers to Discover Outdoor Spaces Close to Home Common Sense Guidelines Promote Safe Recreation Practices to Help Stop the Spread * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) encouraged New Yorkers   more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces 2019-20 Deer Harvest Estimates
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Hunters in New York Harvested More than 224,000 Deer in 2019-20 - DEC Tested More than 2,600 Deer and Continues to Find No Evidence of CWD * * * Hunters in New York harvested an estimated 224,190 deer during the 2019-20 hunting seasons, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced. "Regulated hunting benefits all Ne  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Announces Changes to 2020 Striped Bass Fishing Regulations
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - State Adopts New Recreational and Commercial Slot Size Limits - With Striped Bass Seasons Approaching, New York Anglers Are Encouraged to Get Outside Safely, Practice Social Distancing during COVID-19 Public Health Crisis * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the adoption of new regulations for recreational and commer  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Encourages New Yorkers to #RecreateLocal and Enjoy Birdwatching While State is on 'Pause'
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - I Bird NY Program Features Online Information and Resources for New Birders * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded New Yorkers across the state to recreate locally (#RecreateLocal) and use DEC's I Bird NY as a resource to enjoy nature and stay connected to the great outdoors. "While New Yorkers are  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Launches Annual 'Look for Zero' Campaign Urging Homeowners to Purchase Phosphorus-Free Lawn Fertilizer
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Encourages Homeowners to Practice Sustainable Lawn Care to Protect State Waterbodies * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced launch of the state's annual "Look for the Zero" public awareness campaign that encourages homeowners to go phosphorus-free when using lawn fertilizer. DEC is encouraging cons  more
N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- 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. 2020 marks 50 years for DEC and 140 Years for Conservation Police Officers.  more
N.Y. State Education Department and New York State Museum Announce Expanded Learning Resources for Educators, Parents During Statewide School Closure
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The State Education Department and New York State Museum continue to expand interesting and fun online learning resources for parents and educators in response to school closures across the state, Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe announced. The New York State Museum is taking viewers behind the scenes of exhibitions and collections by offering Facebook Live Field Trips. State Museum scienti  more
N.Y. State Labor Department Releases Preliminary February 2020 Area Unemployment Rates
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news: The New York State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates for February 2020. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. From February 2019 to February 202  more
New York City Police Department Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for March 2020
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The New York City Police Department issued the following news release: For the month of March 2020, major index crime in New York City saw an overall 4.2% decrease when compared to the same period in 2019, with the steepest declines realized amid the citywide Coronavirus protections of the last two weeks. Between March 12 and March 31, overall crime fell in every borough and within the transit system and across public housing. In that two-week period, there was a 25% decrea  more
New York Empire State Development Announces $750,000 Investment in Concertio Software Company
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: Empire State Development (ESD) announced a $750,000 investment in Concertio, an Israeli-founded startup that provides AI-powered software to help companies automatically optimize systems to achieve maximum performance. The company, which was incubated in the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, will use the investment to hire key executives to support product, sales and marketing mile  more
New York Health & Hospitals: Mayor De Blasio Surges Supplies and Resources to Hospitals Citywide
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio announced a surge of critical supplies and resources to NYC Health+ Hospitals Elmhurst and other hospitals citywide. This past week, NYC Health + Hospitals added 500 contract nurses to support existing staff system wide. Health + Hospitals will add an additional 500 nurses this week, as well. "Elmhurst and our NYC Health+ Hospital system are at the center of this epidemic," said Mayor Bil  more
New York Health & Hospitals: Mayor De Blasio to Create Hospital at Billie Jean King Tennis Center to Relieve Need at Elmhurst Hospital
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio announced a new temporary hospital facility at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, Queens. The facility will treat COVID non-ICU patients beginning next Tuesday, April 7th. The hospital will reach its full capacity of 350 patients over the next three weeks. These additional beds will help relieve some of the current need at Elmhurst Hospital. "We're approaching the tough  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on CNN's New Day
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on appearance at live on the CNN's New Day: Alisyn Camerota: New York just reached a new milestone in the coronavirus pandemic. The State now reports more than 1,000 deaths. This comes as the US Navy hospital ship will dock off of the coast of New York very shortly to help overwhelmed hospitals. Joining us now, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Mayor, we're so happy to have you here this morning and we can see  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on CNN's State of The Union With Jake Tapper
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on appearance at live on the CNN's State of The Union with Jake Tapper: Jake Tapper: The CDC is issuing new domestic travel restrictions for the New York region as New York City sets up makeshift morgues for the first time in that city since 9/11. Joining me now is the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio. Mayor de Blasio, thanks for joining us. The CDC now telling residents of New York to refrain from nonesse  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on Inside City Hall
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on appearance at live on the Inside City Hall: Errol Louis: The USNS Comfort hospital ship docked in the Hudson River earlier today, bringing hundreds of hospital beds to our city, along with more than 1,000 medical personnel. They'll be admitting non-coronavirus to help ease the crush that our hospitals are facing as the number of COVID cases surges. Mayor de Blasio was there when the ship came in and he joins   more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on Mornings on 1 on NY1
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on appearance at live on the Mornings on 1 on NY1: Pat Kiernan: In just a few hours of the US Navy ship, Comfort, will dock at Pier 90 on the West Side. Mayor de Blasio is there to welcome the ship. He joins me now live to talk about that and the latest on the coronavirus outbreak in the city. Mayor de Blasio, thank you for being here. This ship isn't huge. It's a fraction of the number of hospital beds we need,  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on MSNBC's Live With Stephanie Ruhle
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on appearance at live on the MSNBC's Live with Stephanie Ruhle: Stephanie Ruhle: I want to take us now back to New York City where we are joined by a very busy man these days, the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio. Mayor, we never in our lifetime thought we would see the Javits Center turned into a medical facility and a field hospital in Central Park. Are we on top of this thing? Because, as a New Yorker,   more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on MSNBC's PoliticsNation With Al Sharpton
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on appearance at live on the MSNBC's PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton: Reverend Al Sharpton: Let me bring in the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio. Mr. Mayor, thank you for being with us. Let me start by asking about when the President of the United States floated the idea of a quarantine of New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, something that is even legally questionable whether he could do it, but what wa  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance at Live on Pix 11
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on appearance at live on the Pix 11: Dan Mannarino: New York City really continues to be the hot spot for coronavirus in America and as local leaders prepare for the worst, just what sort of shape is the city really in? We're getting an update this morning live from Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is joining us right now. And so, Mayor, good morning to you. Thanks for joining us. You're at Pier 90 where the USNS Comfo  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript on Appearance on the Brian Lehrer Show
NEW YORK, March 28 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of his appearance on the Brian Lehrer Show: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC. Good morning everyone and we'll begin as we usually do on Fridays with our weekly Ask the Mayor segment in just a minute. But there's one thing I want to do first today and that is to pay tribute to the New York City nurse who is now reported to be the first nurse to die from coronavirus. According to the New York Times  more
New York Mayor De Blasio Issues Transcript Welcoming USNS Comfort to New York City
NEW YORK, March 31 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript welcoming the USNS Comfort to New York City: Mayor Bill de Blasio: So, this morning we all watched something absolutely extraordinary, absolutely inspiring as the USNS Comfort entered New York Harbor, coming here to as save the lives of New Yorkers in our hour of need. We've all been through a lot these last few weeks and we needed this boost, we needed this hope that's being created by our brothers and sisters   more
New York Power Authority Offers Relief Program for Its Economic Development Power Customers
WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees met virtually for its regular meeting to review and approve its planned agenda items. At the meeting, the NYPA board approved a plan to provide fiscal relief to its economic development power customers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. John R. Koelmel, NYPA chairman, said, "We are committed to supporting our economic development cust  more
New York State Siting Board to Meet
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following news release: * * * - Siting Board to Consider Petitions for Rehearing of Bluestone Wind's Application to Build and Operate a Wind Farm in Broome County * * * The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) will meet on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. to consider petitions for rehearing of the Siting Board's December 16,  more
New York University Researchers Rush to Capture Human Interactions With 3D Data Surfaces Likely to Carry COVID-19
NEW YORK, April 3 [TNSenergyresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: New York University researchers are in the field capturing highly detailed three-dimensional data on human movements and behaviors - particularly around medical facilities, public transportation systems, and essential services - to document the complex landscape of "surface vectors" and thus opportunities for COVID-19 transmission. Working under a National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research   more
New York University: Experimental AI Tool Predicts Which Patients With Pandemic Virus Will Develop Serious Respiratory Disease
NEW YORK, March 31 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: An artificial intelligence tool accurately predicted which patients newly infected with the COVID-19 virus would go on to develop severe respiratory disease. An artificial intelligence tool accurately predicted which patients newly infected with the COVID-19 virus would go on to develop severe respiratory disease, a new study has found. The work was led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU  more
New York University: Mandatory Building Energy Audits Alone Do Not Overcome Barriers to Energy Efficiency, Researchers Conclude
NEW YORK, March 31 [TNSenergyresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release on March 30: The NYU Marron Institute study finds modest reductions in residential and office building energy use in the wake of the city's audit requirement. New York City's pioneering Local Law 87 requires buildings to monitor their energy use, using detailed audits. In an article published today (March 30) (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-020-0589-6) in the research journal Nature Energy,   more
New York University: Movement Toward Gender Equality Has Slowed in Some Areas, Stalled in Others
NEW YORK, March 31 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * - New Five-Decade Study Finds Progress Curbed Beginning in 1990s * * * Women have made progress in earning college degrees as well as in pay and in occupations once largely dominated by men since 1970--but the pace of gains in many areas linked to professional advancement has slowed in recent decades and stalled in others, finds a new five-decade analysis. "Substantial progress has been  more
Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement Reaches Into the Community
NIAGARA, New York, April 3 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement has developed an array of online programming for the broader community to offer supports during this uncertain time we are experiencing. During these times, an Institute for Civic Engagement needs to be at the forefront to serve as a convener of resources, share important programs with the general community, and provide fun learning activities that could les  more
NYC Health + Hospitals Announces Fundraising to Provide Personal Items for Health Care Workers
NEW YORK, March 28 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following statement by Eric Wei, chief quality officer and emergency medicine physician: "NYC Health + Hospitals facilities are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response, and our courageous employees are working day and night to save lives. We want to offer as many resources as possible to our health care workers so they can continue to strive and provide the best care to our patients. All of our lives may depend on t  more
NYC Health + Hospitals to Triple ICU Capacity, Expand Personnel
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * - Plan will create more than 2,475 standard hospital beds, 760 ICU beds, add 2,500 health care workers * * * To accommodate the surge in patients, NYC Health + Hospitals has expanded ICU capacity system wide, with an immediate focus on NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, NYC Health + Hospitals/ Lincoln and NYC Health + Hospitals/ Bellevue. NYC Health + Hospitals will aim to bring on a total of 3,000   more
NYC Health + Hospitals Will Offer Free COVID-19 Tests to Its Health Care Workforce
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 1: * * * - Testing begins by appointment and will open to all employees over the next four weeks * * * NYC Health + Hospitals announced the health system will begin to offer free COVID-19 testing to all employees regardless of symptoms or where they work. The COVID-19 employee testing program will be rolled out in phases over the next four weeks to help reduce exposure and to protect staff and p  more
Otis Worldwide and Carrier Global Set to Join S&P 500
NEW YORK, April 1 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: * * * - American Tower to Join S&P 100 and Macy's to Join S&P SmallCap 600 * * * S&P 500 and 100 constituent United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) is spinning off Otis Worldwide and Carrier Global and then merging with Raytheon in transactions expected to be completed on April 3. Post spin-off and merger transactions, United Technologies will remain in the S&P 500 & 100 indices. It will ch  more
Paul Hastings: The National Law Journal Recognizes Kenneth Breen as a Criminal Law Trailblazer
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: The National Law Journal named Kenneth Breen to its annual list Trailblazers in Criminal Law, which honors innovators and thought leaders who have made significant marks on the practice, policy, and technological advancement in their sector. Ken was noted for his success in getting a split jury verdict and no jail time sentence for client Matt Connolly in the Deutsche Bank LIBOR manipulation case, when the prosecutors w  more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Artificial Intelligence Can Help Some Businesses But May Not Work for Others
TROY, New York, April 1 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * - Research shows that not all types of service firms are equally suited to automation * * * The temptation for businesses to use artificial intelligence and other technology to improve performance, drive down labor costs, and better the bottom line is understandable. But before pursuing automation that could put the jobs of human employees at risk, it is important that business o  more
S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index Shows Continued Growth in Annual Home Price Gains to Start 2020
NEW YORK, April 1 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released for January 2020 show that home prices continue to increase at a modest rate across the U.S. More than 27 years of history are available for these data series, and can be accessed in full by going to www.spdji.com. YEAR-OVER-YEAR The S&P CoreL  more
School Library Journal and Scholastic Announce 2020 School Librarian of the Year
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: Cicely Lewis, a school librarian at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia, has been named the 2020 School Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal (SLJ) and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company. The award recognizes K-12 library professionals for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st-century tools and servic  more
Simon & Schuster and Bookshop.org Partner in Campaign to Support Independent Booksellers
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS, issued the following news on March 31: Continuing its proud history of supporting independent booksellers, Simon & Schuster is joining forces with Bookshop.org, an online bookstore and affiliate network with a mission to support independent booksellers, to raise awareness and facilitate online selling for local independent bookstores during the Coronavirus crisis. Small businesses, including book shops, have been particularly hard hi  more
St. Bonaventure University: TAPinto Network Highlights Work of Bona Journalism Professors and Students
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 4 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: TAPinto, a network of more than 80 local news sites, has selected Jandoli School of Communication faculty members Anne and Richard Lee as the network's featured franchisees for the month of April. The organization highlights a different franchisee each month for making a difference in its community. The School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University owns TAPinto Greater Olean, an online n  more
St. John Fisher College: Students Present at African American Studies National Conference
ROCHESTER, New York, March 29 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- St. John Fisher College issued the following news: Seniors Oskarys Fermin and Luisa Rodriguez and sophomore Tamaron McKnight co-presented a paper with Dr. Lisa J. Cunningham, visiting assistant professor of English and director of Women and Gender Studies, in Dallas, Texas, at the 28th annual National Association of African American Studies National Conference in late February. Their paper, "Building Visible Intersections: Queer & Racial   more
St. Norbert College and Other Wisconsin Colleges and Universities Band Together to Provide K-12 Online Tutoring Instruction
DE PERE, Wisconsin, April 1 -- St. Norbert College issued the following news release: Hundreds of K-12 students from Arizona to New York are taking advantage of e-tutoring services offered by education students through a collaboration of private and public universities in Wisconsin. Some 200 students at four Wisconsin institutions began providing free grade-appropriate online instruction last week to 650 students across seven states. The initiative, started by St. Norbert College associate pr  more
State Agriculture Commissioner Encourages New Yorkers to Continue to Support Local Farms and Agricultural Businesses
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release: State Agriculture Commissioner encouraged New Yorkers to continue to support the State's farms and agricultural businesses. While the State works to mitigate the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Commissioner Ball reminds consumers that food producing farms, farmers' markets, food and beverage manufacturers, grocery stores, and retail food stores have been designated as essen  more
State Approves St. Bonaventure's Physician Assistant Studies Program
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 3 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: New York State's Education Department approved St. Bonaventure University's Physician Assistant Studies program. Coupled with the recent accreditation from ARC-PA, the program is now on track to welcome its first cohort of students in January 2021. In addition, the university has received an exemption from the Empire State Development Corp. to continue construction on Fra  more
State University of New York Geneseo's Undergraduate Researchers Are Hands-On
GENESEO, New York, March 26 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: A hallmark for SUNY Geneseo is the undergraduate research opportunities that students like biochemistry majors Laura Williams '21 from Pittsford, NY, and Wady Jacoby '21, Fairport, NY, undertake with faculty mentors. Approximately 450 students per year earn directed study academic credit for research, and up to 70 conduct summer research through internal and externally funded grants. Last  more
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, State Education Department Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe on Enacted State Budget
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following statement: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed New York State in the midst of an unprecedented public health and economic crisis. Throughout this situation, we have seen the pivotal role that schools play in communities across the state. The Board of Regents and the Department will do everything in our power to ease the uncertainty that this budget will place on New York's students, parents, teachers, adm  more
SUNY Poly Faculty and Staff Begin Manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment to Assist Front-Line Medical Workers
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is using 3D printing technology to help mitigate a national shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers by manufacturing parts for face shields, enabled by funding from Oneida County, in addition to receiving PPE provided by the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Marcy that will also be distributed. It's just one  more
SUNY Schenectady: College Donates Protective Supplies to Ellis Hospital
SCEHNECTADY, New York, March 24 -- The State University of New York's Schenectady County Community College issued the following news release: SUNY Schenectady responded to Ellis Medicine's plea to the community for essential masks, protective suits, and gloves to help safeguard healthcare workers on the front-line of the Coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals like Ellis Hospital and medical facilities locally and nationally are experiencing a shortage of proper medical equipment to protect medical wor  more
SUNY: Evolutionary Adaptation Helped Cave Bears Hibernate, But Also May Have Caused Their Extinction
BUFFALO, New York, April 3 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: A study published in Science Advances on April 1 reveals a new hypothesis that may explain why European cave bears went extinct during past climate change periods. The research was motivated by controversy in the scientific literature as to what the animal (Ursus spelaeus) ate and how that affected their demise. The new hypothesis emerged, in part, from compu  more
SUNY: International Guidelines on COVID-19 Provide Algorithm for Treating Patients With Severe Disease
BUFFALO, New York, March 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - But lack of ventilators and PPE to protect staff will be the main obstacles to following guidelines, UB co-author says * * * A University at Buffalo faculty member is a co-author on the international Guidelines for the Management of Critically Ill Adults With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)(https://www.sccm.org/getattachment/Disaster/SSC-COVID19-Critic  more
SUNY: Modern Humans, Neanderthals Share a Tangled Genetic History, Study Affirms
BUFFALO, New York, April 3 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release on April 1: In recent years, scientists have uncovered evidence that modern humans and Neanderthals share a tangled past. In the course of human history, these two species of hominins interbred not just once, but at multiple times, the thinking goes. A new study supports this notion, finding that people in Eurasia today have genetic material linked to Neandert  more
SUNY: Research Division Confronts COVID-19, Providing Researchers With Guidance and Funding Opportunities
ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release on March 27: Vice President for Research James Dias knows how important is the part being played by researchers in the world's fight against COVID-19. That's why he's please to see the University and SUNY finding ways to offer guidance for these investigators and also to give them new sources for funded research into the pandemic virus. "Public research universities, like our  more
SUNY: Study - Fake Russian Twitter Accounts Politicized Discourse About Vaccines
BUFFALO, New York, April 1 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Activity from phony Twitter accounts established by the Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA) between 2015 and 2017 may have contributed to politicizing Americans' position on the nature and efficacy of vaccines, a health care topic which has not historically fallen along party lines, according to new research published in the American Journal of Public Health.   more
Terence G. Mansfield, Past President of the National Magazine Company Ltd. and Longtime Hearst Executive, Passes Away at 81
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Hearst issued the following news: Terence G. Mansfield, the former president and CEO of the National Magazine Company Ltd., Hearst's international publishing arm in the U.K., died March 28 in London. He was 81. Mansfield was awarded Britain's royal CBE in 2002 for his service to the magazine industry and was the first non-American to serve on Hearst's board of directors. "Terry was a brilliant global strategist and valued member of our board and extended corporate family,  more
The New York State Department of Labor Releases Unemployment Claims Numbersnfor the Week Ending March 28
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news: * * * - 369,025 Unemployment Insurance Claims were Filed - an Increase of 2,674% compared to last year Unemployment Claims Increased by more than 1,000% in each of New York's Labor Markets year over year * * * The New York State Department of Labor announced that 369,025 initial Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims were filed for the week ending March 28, 2020, representing an increase of 288,516 cla  more
University at Albany, N.Y. Health Department Partnering on COVID-19 Drug Trials
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news release: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the world and our own communities, students, faculty and staff from across the University are lending their expertise in many ways - including on potentially groundbreaking studies aimed at treating the virus. The School of Public Health has been tapped to help with two state-led studies examining potential drug treatments for COVID-  more
University of Southern California Researchers Analyze Coronavirus Misinformation on Twitter
LOS ANGELES, California, April 1 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news release: * * * - By analyzing millions of tweets, USC computer science researchers are investigating how false information about the coronavirus spreads on social media. * * * As concerns over the novel coronavirus have surged, so too has misinformation on social media--from false claims about hot water eliminating the virus to hoaxes about nationwide quarantine  more
Upstate Seeks Recovered COVID-19 Patients for Emergency Clinical Trial
SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University is seeking recovered COVID-19 test positive patients to donate plasma in an emergency clinical trial to help treat other severely ill patients battling the disease. The project is part of the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project, which the Food and Drug Administration has approved as an Emergency Investigational   more
Yeshiva University: Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic With Antibodies and a Patient Database
BRONX, New York, March 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Along with many other Einstein and Montefiore scientists and physicians, infectious disease expert Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D., is working overtime to confront COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Dr. Pirofski is professor of medicine and of microbiology & immunology, the chief of the division of infectious diseases in the department of medi  more
Yeshiva University: Montefiore and Einstein Begin Clinical Trial for Severely Ill Covid-19 Patients
BRONX, New York, April 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine has started treating very sick COVID-19 patients as part of a multicenter trial evaluating a potential therapy for the new disease. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is testing whether sarilumab, a drug already approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis, can halt the inflammation tha  more
Yeshiva University: Trial for Potential Coronavirus Treatment is Underway at Montefiore and Einstein
BRONX, New York, April 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine has joined a clinical trial to evaluate the experimental drug remdesivir to treat people who are hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infection. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is sponsoring the trial. This treatment h  more
Yeshiva University: Understanding TB Latency
BRONX, New York, March 28 [TNSgrants] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Many people infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterial pathogen that causes tuberculosis (TB), harbor latent bacteria that later reactivate to cause active disease. Determining the mechanisms that regulate Mtb latency is key to understanding how Mtb inflicts its damage. Research by John Chan, M.D., suggests that the Mtb gene Rv2623 may play an   more
Yeshiva University: Using Vaginal Microbiome to Predict Cervical Cancer Risk
BRONX, New York, April 1 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer in only a small proportion of women infected by the virus. To better understand why those women develop cervical cancer, Robert Burk, M.D., and colleagues focused on women participating in an HPV vaccine trial in Costa Rica. They looked for features of the cervicovaginal microbiome associated with cervi  more
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