ALFRED, New York, May 15 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alfred University School of Art and Design has moved this spring's B.F.A. and M.F.A. thesis exhibitions to an online setting. The M.F.A. exhibitions open Friday, May 15, following the B.F.A. exhibitions (known as the "Senior Shows"), which opened Saturday, May 9. Artwork made for the exhibitions has been finished to the degree possible, photographed and presented on dedicated web  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 10: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced earlier New York State is notifying 49 other states across the country of emerging cases of COVID-related illness in children. The State is currently investigating 85 reported cases in New York where children - predominantly school-aged - are experiencing symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock-like  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 11: It's a pleasure to be here once again. Let me introduce the people on the dais. To my far right, Gareth Rhodes who is Deputy of Financial services in the State of New York, but he's been working with us on this since it began. Dr. James Malatras to my right, not a real doctor but a PhD doctor which still counts to be a doctor. To my left, Melissa DeRosa who is the top state official, appointed   more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that as of, Central New York has met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of the state's regional phased reopening plan when NYS onPAUSE orders expire on May 15th, joining the North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions. If the trend continues, these fiveregions can begin opening businesses for phas  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 15: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced five regions will begin reopening . The Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions have met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of the state's regional phased reopening plan. NYS on PAUSE will be extended until May 28 for all regions that do not reopen - Western New Yor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that as of, the North Country has met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of the state's regional phased reopening plan when NYS on PAUSE orders expire on May 15th, joining the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions. If the trend continues, these four regions can begin opening businesses for phase one, which  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that as of , the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions have met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of the state's regional phased reopening plan when NYS on PAUSE orders expire on May 15th. If the trend continues, starting on May 15th, these three regions can begin opening businesses for phase one, which i  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 9: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of a new initiative to expand access to testing in low-income communities and communities of color. The state is partnering with Northwell Health to establish an initial 24 temporary testing sites at churches in predominately minority communities in downstate New York to build on the state's network of downstate te  more

MANHATTAN, New York, May 16 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Bloomberg won two 2020 Gracie Awards, announced by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation this week. Bloomberg Radio and Television reporter Sophie Kamaruddin won the 2020 Gracie Award in the Crisis Coverage [Radio - National Syndicated Commercial] category for her reporting on the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests. Bloomberg's podcast, The Pay Check, which focuses on the gender pay gap, also won a Gracie Award in the Podcas  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College issued the following news: On May 13, the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) Annual Research Symposium (BARS) showcased the research findings of 51 BMCC students involved in 39 faculty-led research projects. Research projects at BMCC receive state, federal and other funding, and often involve partnerships including those with Lehman College, the Population Council, CUNY Research Scholars Program. Displayed on BMCC's Op  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Interim State Education Commissioner Shannon Tahoe advocated for federal funding for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher learning in letters to U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, citing New York schools' urgent need for additional resources to recover from the Novel Coronavirus emergency. "Schools at every level across o  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: As new challenges and opportunities emerge for the news industry in a post-COVID world, the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is dedicated to developing new online educational offerings and to expand and scale its existing professional development and executive education programs. To lead this effort, Anita Zielina has been named to the new position of director of strategic initiati  more

POTSDAM, New York, May 13 [TNSgrants] -- Clarkson University issued the following news: Clarkson University Biology Professor Dr. Andrew David was recently awarded funding from the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative and the Nantucket Shellfish Association to examine the cause of aquatic diseases in farmed shellfish in the waters around Nantucket Island. The funded research is expected to begin in July and will involve working closely with biologists on the island and staff at the Brant Point H  more

HAMILTON, New York, May 16 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Esther Rosbrook, assistant director of Colgate University's ALANA Cultural Center, will assume the director position on June 1. She is currently serving as the center's assistant director. "Esther has developed countless relationships with students during her time at Colgate that have deepened during her time as the current assistant director of ALANA Cultural Center," said Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II. "H  more

NEW YORK, May 13 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: The 2018 opening of a FreshDirect warehouse in Mott Haven, Bronx, significantly increased truck and vehicle flow within that neighborhood, leading to small upticks in air and noise pollution, according to a new study led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Results are published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and P  more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: As news reports highlight the devastating impact of COVID-19 in communities of color, including elevated rates of severe illness and death, Columbia Mailman School experts say more attention should be paid to factors that give rise to those outcomes. During a May 7 media briefing, Professors Diana Hernandez, Markus Hilpert, and Micaela Martinez explained that high rates of COVID-19 in communiti  more

HUDSON, N.Y., May 12 -- Columbia-Greene Community College issued the following news: Columbia-Greene Community College is now home to an impressive suite of inclusive literacy software, thanks to an initiative launched by the College's Office of Accessibility Services. Catherine Carlson, director of the Office of Accessibility Services at C-GCC and president of the New York State Disability Services Council, explained that the College has acquired new assistive technology for students purchase  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 16 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 15: Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut state parks that feature beaches along the state's shoreline will be open Friday, May 22, though with capacity limitations. Visitors are advised to follow social distancing guidelines. Earlier today, Governor Lamont, along with the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Delaware, announced a multi-state agreement to open beaches in their r  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Alecia Sundsmo, currently clinical director of mental health services at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, has been named Cornell Health's new director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), effective July 1. As part of the leadership team within Cornell Health, Sundsmo will provide operational oversight for the university's comprehensive mental health services for students, and clinical supervision for Cor  more

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) will partially restart operations in June to conduct research related to treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the research - to be led by Richard Cerione, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Goldwin Smith Professor of Pharmacology and Chemic  more

ITHACA, New York, May 14 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A Cornell research team led by Michael Scanlon, professor of plant biology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' School of Integrative Plant Science, will use funding from the National Science Foundation to continue his studies of maize, the world's largest staple crop. Scanlon was recently awarded a five-year, $1.8 million continuing grant from the NSF's Plant Genome Research Program to learn more about the f  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Cornell University issued the following news: Sometimes, good cells turn bad. But it's not their fault: They are products of their environment. Consider the case of myofibroblasts, connective tissue cells that assist in wound healing. These cells produce, bundle and pull together the collagen fibers of the surrounding microenvironment - a fibrous mesh known as the extracellular matrix, which restores the tissue in wound repair. But if myofibrobl  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 15 -- St. John Fisher College issued the following news: Stepping into the vice chair role is Tom Bowles '71, who has served on the Board since 1993. The Board of Trustees determines the general, educational, and financial policies of the College. In addition, the Board has responsibility for sound resource management of the institution and works closely with the president in planning the strategic direction of the College. "I am very grateful to Jack DePeters for his   more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Foote, Cone and Belding issued the following news release: FCB announced that current FCB Toronto Co-Chief Creative Officer Nancy Crimi-Lamanna has been promoted to FCB Canada Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately. In this new role, Crimi-Lamanna will collaborate with the FCB North America team to further fuel the creative culture and provide stronger integrated solutions for clients. She also adds creative oversight of FCB's Montreal operations to her current duties  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release on May 12: Forbes' fifth-annual Small Giants list, created in partnership with the Small Giants Community, led by Bo Burlingham and Paul Spiegelman, this year spotlights the small companies in America that chose greatness over growth. These companies ar  more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Digital finished the month of April with double digit increases versus the prior year across all key performance indicators, including multiplatform views (a 26 percent increase from April 2019), multiplatform minutes (a 19 percent increase from April 2019) and multiplatform unique visitors (a 20 percent increase from April 2019), according to Comscore. The network al  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript on May 12: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that members of New York's Congressional Delegation - Representative Nydia Velazquez, Representative Thomas Suozzi, Representative Carolyn Maloney, Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Representative Gregory Meeks, Representative Grace Meng, Representative Eliot Engel, Representative Paul Tonko, Representative Jose Serrano, Representative Joe Morelle, Representativ  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that members of New York's Congressional Delegation - Representative Nydia Velazquez, Representative Thomas Suozzi, Representative Carolyn Maloney, Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Representative Gregory Meeks, Representative Grace Meng, Representative Eliot Engel, Representative Paul Tonko, Representative Jose Serrano, Representativ  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 14: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York has issued first-in-the-nation criteria to healthcare professionals establishing an interim case definition for COVID-related inflammatory illness in children. The criteria establishes a new name for the syndrome - pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome - and a definition of what symptoms healthcare providers should look for. Case definitions   more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: Earlier Governor Andrew M. Cuomo urged New Yorkers to wear their masks in public out of respect for the nurses and doctors who are fighting to save lives and for the essential workers who continue showing up to work amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. VIDEO of the Governor's remarks is available on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjLTHknqjqY&feature=youtu.be) and in TV quality (h.264, mp4  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that at the request of the CDC, the state is helping to develop the national criteria for identifying and responding to COVID-related illness. The State Department of Health is also partnering with the NY Genome Center and Rockefeller University to conduct a genome and RNA sequencing study to better understand COVID-related illnesses in children and the possible genet  more

AMENIA, New York, May 16 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Law Books & Serials in Print, now in its 45th edition, is the go-to source for bibliographic information on thousands of current legal books, serials, and multimedia publications distributed or published in the United States. This three-volume, 3,900-page edition offers users immediate access to over 45,000 titles and 28,000 serials, comprising over 120,000 entries in over 22,000 subject headings. This new edi  more

AMENIA, New York, May 16 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the 2020/21 edition of The Complete Mental Health Resource Guide. This unique reference directory provides comprehensive coverage of 22 broad mental health disorder categories, from Adjustment Disorders to Tic Disorders. Within these categories are over 100 specific disorders, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum De  more

AMENIA, New York, May 16 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the Spring 2020 Edition of Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Bond & Money Mutual Funds. Published four times per year, Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Bond & Money Mutual Funds provides investors and consumers independent, unbiased data on which Bond and Money Market Mutual Funds to consider and which should be avoided. The Sp  more

AMENIA, New York, May 16 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the Spring 2020 Edition of Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Consumer Guides. Published quarterly, Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds contains seven main sections, preceded by an introductory section and followed by a thorough Appendix. Weiss' complete letter-grade rubric is detailed within the introduction a  more

AMENIA, New York, May 16 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the Spring 2020 Edition of Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Stock Mutual Funds. Published four times per year, Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Stock Mutual Funds' purpose is to provide accurate, unbiased ratings and data to help citizens across the U.S. choose the most profitable stock mutual funds at the most efficacious times  more

AMENIA, New York, May 16 -- Grey House Publishing issued the following news release: Grey House Publishing is proud to announce the publication of the Spring 2020 Edition of Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Stocks. Published quarterly, the Weiss Ratings' Investment Research Guide to Stock is the ideal resource for accurate, unbiased ratings and data to help citizens across the U.S. choose the most profitable stock mutual funds at the most efficacious times. The Investment Research G  more

CLINTON, New York, May 16 -- Hamilton College issued the following news: One might be a little skeptical to encounter origami within a computer science course. But Visiting Assistant Professor David Perkins, who teaches Creative Coding and Origami, explains, "The students are all learning programming languages for the first time, and origami has a language of its own with all its specific folds. So making origami warms my students' minds up to the task of learning new vocabulary for coding." M  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 16 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: The School of Health Professions and Human Services is launching a new online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, beginning this Fall 2020. "The online MHA will allow Hofstra to provide additional educational and training opportunities to effectively respond to the rapid national and international need for well-trained leaders of health care," said Dean Holly Seirup. The online format opens up the highly-  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 15 -- Hofstra University issued the following news on May 12: The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at Hofstra University is lending the extensive resources of its Big Data Laboratory to a global project studying the protein malformations that can lead to coronavirus and other conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, and cancer. The Folding@home initiative supports biomedical research at academic labs around the world through don  more

BRONX, New York, May 16 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Experts in infectious disease and public health warn that the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for a long time unless a vaccine becomes available soon, which is not likely. Estimates of how long it will take for an effective vaccine to come to market range from 12 to 18 months or longer. This situation has given rise to calls for human challenge studies. In these types of stud  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcrpit on May 15 on MSNBC's the Rachel Maddow Show: Rachel Maddow: Sir, I am grateful for your time tonight. Thank you for being here. Governor Cuomo: Pleasure, thanks for having me, Rachel. Rachel Maddow: I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this was the 75th straight day on which you have given a coronavirus briefing including Saturdays and Sundays and no days off since the first cases in New Y  more

JEFFERSON, New York, May 15 -- Jefferson Community College issued the following news: Jefferson Community College (JCC) will hold its 56th annual Spring Commencement Ceremony virtually on Friday, May 15, 2020. The virtual ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. on the College's website. Approximately 323 students are candidates for May and August 2020 graduation with ten students receiving two degrees and/or certificates. The student commencement speaker is Jonathan A. Brown, Sackets Harbor. Brown i  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: With the urgent need to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with Bloomberg Philanthropies, launched a free online course to help train a new cadre of contact tracers to reach and assist people exposed to the virus. Taking and passing this course will be a requirement for thousands of contact tracers being hired by the state  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 14 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: A study by a University at Buffalo investigator sheds new light on the link between early COVID-19 symptoms and eventual positive test results. The research could lead to new protocols for determining who will be tested and how best to use testing resources. One compelling finding of the study is that a symptom only recently added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's l  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, May 13 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release on May 11: A new study has shown that initiating screening for gestational diabetes in high-risk women in the first trimester of pregnancy instead of the second trimester, allowing for treatment to start earlier, can help optimize gestational weight gain. The timing of gestational diabetes diagnosis reduced gestational weight gain in the first trimester and in the pregnancy overall, according to the study   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, May 14 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Forensic Genomics, a dynamic new peer-reviewed journal, will launch its preview issue at the annual International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) in September 2020. Forensic Genomics elucidates modern advances in genetic testing, genome sequencing, and analysis which are enabling investigators to break through previously impenetrable barriers in forensic testing and enable advances in live and c  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, May 16 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Data collected over a 15-week period showed that using virtual care to manage diabetes patients in the hospital does not have a negative impact on their glycemic outcomes. This study, aimed at reducing provider and patient exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, has broader implications for implementing telehealth to diabetes care in remote locations and to limit the transmission of hospital-acquired infec  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: Marymount Manhattan College has launched MMC Engage, the College's first inclusive community engagement platform and mobile app. With MMC Engage, all members of the community can access helpful College resources, learn about programming and virtual events, chat with other members of the community, and more, all with the touch of a button. Student Government Association (SGA) President Marchael Giles '20 had long dreamed  more

DOBBS FERRY, New York, May 15 -- Mercy College issued the following news release: On Wednesday, April 29, as part of its International Speakers Series, Mercy's Center for Global Engagement (CGE) hosted a virtual presentation by the Honorable Ahmed Kamal, former Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). The topic of the presentation was the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on globalization. Dr. Sheila Gersh, director of the CGE, invited Kamal to share his insights with an audience of  more

DOBBS FERRY, New York, May 15 -- Mercy College issued the following news release: For the first time in 85 years, Mercy College will be celebrating graduates at a Virtual Commencement Ceremony on May 20, 2020 at 11 a.m. While unable to gather in person due to social distancing guidelines, the College is committed to marking this milestone for the more than 3,000 hardworking and deserving graduates. The virtual ceremony will include all the pomp and circumstance of an in-person ceremony includi  more

DOBBS FERRY, New York, May 15 -- Mercy College issued the following news release: Robert Christie CNR '14, M.S. 16, is firing on all cylinders as an alumnus of both the former College of New Rochelle (CNR) and Mercy College, a current adjunct faculty member at Mercy, and a nurse on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Calvary Hospital, a hospice provider, in Bronx, New York. He is coupling his experience in the health care field with Mercy's use of advanced technology to en  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- Morgan James Publishing issued the following news: Morgan James' new release, Life Stones: The Ammunition Needed to Overcome the Giants in Your Life, by Rick Harris, equips Christian believers to face down the persistent bullies of life's joy and fulfillment. With forty-two years of pastoral and missionary experiences, Rick Harris shares a message of victory for discouraged believers seeking to overcome insurmountable obstacles. Life Stones addresses necessary elements of p  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- Morgan James Publishing issued the following news: Morgan James' new release, Fearful to Fabulous: Unlock Your Power, Move On, and Thrive After Midlife Divorce by Fiona Eckersley, is a guide that helps women gain control of their life when it is at its most chaotic. Fearful to Fabulous was written for divorced women, particularly those facing a midlife marriage split. A divorce can seem devastating, especially for a middle-aged woman who has many responsibilities. Aside fro  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James called on the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to better address the department's apparent unequal enforcement of social distancing rules throughout the City of New York. The request follows recent reports and videos of aggressive enforcement tactics by the NYPD in black and Hispanic neighborhoods, which provides a stark contrast to reports of police respon  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James provided direction to law enforcement departments throughout New York state so they have clear guidance on how to protect the public from unlawful evictions both during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis and into the future. There is a rising concern that some landlords might begin to take matters into their own hands and atte  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 13: Attorney General James led a coalition of nine attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging its new policy to stop enforcing requirements under a wide range of federal environmental laws due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. The policy states that the EPA does not intend to take enforcement action against co  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: Attorney General Letitia James delivered justice for families who were misled and deceived by the owners of an Endicott-based high school and post-graduate basketball program. AAUCONNECT advertised itself as a premier basketball training program, but actually took money from families and did not provide promised training, housing, and education. Attorney General James sued, and this week the c  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 15: New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the state has again renewed an order to halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the State of New York that was specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for collection for an additional 30-day period. In response to continuing financial impairments resu  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued the following news release: New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released a new report of his office's review of the New York City Board of Elections' (BOE's) Election Day operations, revealing widespread mismanagement and lax recordkeeping within the agency charged with conducting fair, accessible, and accurate elections in New York City. The Comptroller found that, for the 2019 General Election, the BOE did not acco  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The New York City Law Department issued the following news release: The City of New York joined a nationwide coalition of 44 local governments in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The brief urges the Court to reject the broad attack on the ACA. As described in the brief, invalidating the ACA would devastate critical health services provided by local governments--including in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- New York Empire State Development issued the following news release: Empire State Development (ESD) announced support for eight New York State businesses to produce needed testing supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) related to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than $4 million has been awarded to help these innovative companies retool their business lines and pivot to manufacturing vital supplies for ongoing response and recovery efforts. ESD Acting Commission  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced 12 more counties are now eligible to resume elective surgeries. The Governor previously announced that the state will allow elective outpatient treatments to resume in counties and hospitals without significant risk of COVID-19 surge in the near term, and a total of 47 counties can now resume elective surgeries: See table here (htt  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 13: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the State Department of Health will host a statewide webinar tomorrow for all healthcare providers to discuss the symptoms, testing and care of reported inflammatory disease in children related to COVID-19. The State is currently investigating approximately 102 reported cases in New York where children - predominantly school-aged - are experiencing these sy  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed hospitals statewide to prioritize COVID-19 testing for children displaying symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome. The State is currently investigating approximately 100 reported cases in New York where children - predominantly school-aged - are experiencing these symptoms possibly due to COVID-19. The illness has taken the lives  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 9: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of a new initiative to expand access to testing in low-income communities and communities of color. The state is partnering with Northwell Health to establish an initial 24 temporary testing sites at churches in predominately minority communities in downstate New York to build on the state's network of downstate   more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York State is notifying 49 other states across the country of emerging cases of COVID-related illness in children. The State is currently investigating 85 reported cases in New York where children - predominantly school-aged - are experiencing symptoms similar to an atypical Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock-like syndrome possib  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on May 13: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the City will open 12 more miles of streets and an additional nine new miles of temporary protected bike lanes to pedestrians and cyclists starting tomorrow, May 14th. The new Open Streets and bike lanes will bring New York City's total to 30 miles of streets since the program was announced on April 27th. Nearly eight miles of the new open streets will be placed in neig  more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio announced a COVID-19 Heat Wave Plan to keep vulnerable New Yorkers cool and safe at home, create safer summer cooling options and prevent and respond to power outages. "This summer will be unlike any that New York City has seen before," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "As the temperature rises, we must protect our most vulnerable from the dangers of extreme heat. We're providing tens of thousands of  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release on May 11: Mayor de Blasio and First Lady McCray announced the expansion of the Food For Heroes program to bring daily meals to an additional 2,000 healthcare workers and essential staff across New York City. A program of the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, Food For Heroes was established to support New Yorkers working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Apr  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced new senior appointments to expand the City's efforts to support small businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery. Gregg Bishop will become Senior Advisor for Small Business COVID-19 Recovery and Jonnel Doris will now serve as the City's Commissioner for Small Business Services. "Small businesses are the core of New York City's economy" said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "Gr  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on CNN's New Day: Alisyn Camerota: Cities across the United States are obviously facing a lot of uncertainty as they weigh how and when to reopen. What will that mean for America's largest city? Joining us now is the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio. Mr. Mayor, great to see you this morning. Mayor Bill de Blasio: Thank you, Alisyn. Camerota: If you could give us just a timeline of what you're thinking, of   more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on May 15 on the Brian Lehrer Show: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. Good morning again, everyone. And it is time now for our weekly Ask the Mayor segment, my questions and yours for Mayor Bill de Blasio. Our lines are open at 6-4-6-4-3-5-7-2-8-0, 6-4-6-4-3-5-7-2-8-0, or you can tweet a question, just use the hashtag #AsktheMayor. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Welcome back to WNYC. Mayor Bill de Blasi  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript on May 11 on Inside City Hall: Errol Louis: I'm Errol Louis. As parts of upstate begin to reopen, here in the city, we're seeing some improvement in the number of deaths and hospitalizations and new positive cases. But even as the City begins to consider lightening the restrictions here in the five boroughs, new numbers for the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that the number of deaths he  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Mayor de Blasio announced that the City will double its testing capacity at NYC Health + Hospitals and open 12 new testing sites by May 25th. To support the City's goal of testing and tracing every New Yorker who needs it, Dr. Neil Vora and Dr. Amanda Johnson will oversee the Test and Trace Corp's Tracing and Isolation operation. The City also announced that Grace Bonilla will serve as the Executive Director of t  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: The New York City Banking Commission, made up of Mayor Bill de Blasio, Department of Finance Commissioner Jacques Jiha, and City Comptroller Scott Stringer, recommended that the New York City Council create a new hardship exemption to eliminate interest on late payments for property taxes due in July for taxpayers whose property is assessed below $250,000 and who have a financial hardship as a result of COVID-1  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio announced that any person with COVID-19 symptoms is now eligible to receive a test in New York City. Those who have been exposed to a positive case or work in a congregate residential setting are also eligible for testing regardless of symptoms. This comes as the City continues to expand its testing capacity with the aim to test and trace every positive case of COVID-19. "Lack of widespread tes  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following meeting agenda: The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session beginning at10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 14, 2020. TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL COMMUNITY SPREAD OF COVID-19, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO THE SESSION VIA WEBCAST. The session agenda is as follows: To view documents related to PSC Cases below, visit: http://www.dps.ny.gov/New_Se  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Mr. Douglas DiCeglio, Utility Rate Analysis Consultants, 156 Scranton Avenue, Lynbrook, New York 11563; Ms. Doris Castro, Section Manager-Executive Action Group, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., 4 Irving Place - 9th FL, New York, New York 10003 Re: Case No. 739047; 114 East 66 St Inc. vs. Con Edison Dear Mr. DiCeglio and Ms. Castro: This is to acknowledge your M  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Winafred Brantl, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Washington Harbour - Suite 400, 3050 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 Re: Matter No. 19-02961 - Tariff filing by Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. to Cancel its PSC No. 1 - Telephone tariff and to Surrender its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Ms. Brantl: I am writing in response to your letter info  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Ryan Piche, County Manager, Lewis County, Lewis County Court House, 7660 North State Street, Lowville, NY 13367, ryanpiche@lewiscounty.ny.gov RE: Case 20-F-0129 - Application of Sugar Maple Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a 125-MWSolar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Located in the T  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Robert F. Hagemann, III, County Administrator, Jefferson County, County Administrator's Office, Historic Courthouse, 195 Arsenal Street, 2nd Floor, Watertown, NY 13601, RobertH@co.jefferson.ny.us RE: Case 20-F-0129 - Application of Sugar Maple Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a 125-MW Solar  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Roger M. Burriss, Town Supervisor, Town of Croghan, 9882 State Route 126, Ste. A, Castorland, NY 13620, croghantownclerk@centralny.twcbc.com RE: Case 20-F-0129 - Application of Sugar Maple Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a 125-MWSolar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Located in the To  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the text of the following letter: To: Honorable Paul H. Smith, Town Supervisor, Town of Wilna, 414 State Street, Carthage NY 13619, Psmith120@twcny.rr.com RE: Case 20-F-0129 - Application of Sugar Maple Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Construct a 125-MWSolar Powered Electric Generating Facility, Located in the Town of Croghan, Lewis County and To  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 20-V-0136) involving DTC Cable: Petition of DTC Cable, Inc. for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Village of Franklin, Delaware County. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with a proposed action by the Commission to grant a Certificate of Con  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 20-G-0026) involving N.E.A. Cross of N.Y.: Petition of N.E.A. Cross of N.Y. Inc. Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law for Approval of a Transfer of Control Stock Transaction. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with the approval by the Public Service   more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 20-M-0231) on COVID-19 Pandemic: Petition of City of New York for Emergency Relief to Vulnerable Utility Customers Arising From the COVID-19 Pandemic. NOTICE SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS The City of New York (City) filed a petition (Petition) on May 11, 2020, seeking emergency financial relief for electric customers who are enrolled in Consolidated Edison Company of Ne  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 19-E-0530) on motion to consider resource adequacy matters: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider Resource Adequacy Matters. NOTICE OF TECHNICAL CONFERENCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Staff of the Department of Public Service (DPS Staff) will convene a Technical Conference on May 29, 2020, commencing at 10:00 A.M. and ending by 12:30 P.M. The purpose of the Technical Conferen  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-E-0197) involving Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement Transmission Planning Pursuant to the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. ORDER ON TRANSMISSION PLANNING PURSUANT TO THE ACCELERATED RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION The Stat  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-E-0008) involving Consolidated Edison Co. of New York: Petition of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. to Discontinue the Smart AC Kit Program within Rider L. ORDER APPROVING PETITION TO DISCONTINUE SMART AC KIT PROGRAM BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 7, 2020, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison or Company) filed a petition to discontinue  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-V-0136) involving DTC Cable: Petition of DTC Cable, Inc. for a Certificate of Confirmation for its Franchise with the Village of Franklin, Delaware County. ORDER AND CERTIFICATE OF CONFIRMATION BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On March 18, 2020, DTC Cable, Inc. (DTC Cable) filed a petition, pursuant to Public Service Law (PSL) Sec.221, requesting issuance of a Certificate of Confir  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 14-E-0423) involving Dynamic Load Management Programs: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Develop Dynamic Load Management Programs. ORDER DIRECTING DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On April 3, 2020, Chair John B. Rhodes of the Public Service Commission (Commission) issued a letter seeking input from Demand Response (DR  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 19-E-0742) involving Electric Emergency Plan Review: In the Matter of December 15, 2019 Electric Emergency Plan Review. ORDER APPROVING AMENDED ELECTRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION Section 66 of the Public Service Law (PSL) and Title 16 New York Code, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) Sec.105 require each electric utility to develop, update, and file with th  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-G-0026) involving N.E.A. Cross of N.Y.: Petition of N.E.A. Cross of N.Y. Inc. Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law for Approval of a Transfer of Control Stock Transaction. ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER OF STOCK BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 16, 2020, N.E.A. Cross of N.Y., Inc. (NEA Cross or the Company) filed a petition (the Petition) requesting authorization u  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 18-T-0561) involving National Grid: Application of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for its Gardenville-Dunkirk Lines 141/142, Northern Section Rebuild Project in Erie County. ORDER ADOPTING JOINT PROPOSAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On August 30, 2018, Niagara Mohawk Powe  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 19-E-0735) involving New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Proceeding on Motion of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Requesting Additional NY-Sun Program Funding and Extension of Program Through 2025. ORDER EXTENDING AND EXPANDING DISTRIBUTED SOLAR INCENTIVES BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION New York State has established clean energy goals t  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 20-C-0141) involving Q Link Wireless: Petition of Q Link Wireless LLC for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. ORDER APPROVING DESIGNATION AS ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition dated March 20, 2020, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. Sec.214) and Section 5 of the New York Publ  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No/s. 20-G-0101) involving Corning Natural Gas: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Corning Natural Gas Corporation for Gas Service. RULING AMENDING SCHEDULE GREGG C. SAYRE and SEAN MULLANY, Administrative Law Judges: On May 7, 2020, Corning Natural Gas Corporation (the Company) filed a letter-motion requesting postponement of the du  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Problem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up) (2020-F-5) An audit issued in February 2019 found since 2006, OASAS had not conducted a comprehensive needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in   more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: According to the monthly cash report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the three month extension of the state income tax filing deadline. All governmental funds monthly tax receipts totaled $3.7 billion, falling $7.9 billion or 68.4 percent from April 2019. "New York is f  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: Recent unemployment claims suggest that most of New York City's job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now forecasts its economy will shrink by 12.9 percent in 2020, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections are projected to fall next fiscal year for the first time since  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: The state's Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and projects sweeping budget cuts that could affect essential services provided by the state, schools and local governments, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As much as $8.2 billion would be cut from Aid to Localities spending, while la  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: 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. In 1880, the first eight Game Protec  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. In 2019, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 337  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- The New York State Office of Information Technology Services issued the following news release: The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) announced the release of a new version of the Open Data Handbook, a nationally recognized publication lauded for promoting governmental transparency. Version 2.0 includes new guidance for state entities concerning the alteration of data sets and introduces a process to help ensure significant changes are pr  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 15 -- New York University's Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: Cytokine Release Syndrome is an overwhelming systemic immune response often seen in patients suffering from COVID-19. While this inflammatory response to germs, often called a "cytokine storm" can prove fatal, it also demonstrates the power of these small proteins secreted by lymphocytes to direct the body's immune response to specific cells. Weiqiang Chen, assistant professor of  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- NBCUniversal issued the following news release: NBCUniversal and Sky announced the launch of a new global business offering. Advertising and partnership opportunities across both leading media companies, from Sky's global IP to international news, will now be available for purchase through NBCUniversal's One Platform. This will enable marketers to leverage the unparalleled scale and content that only Comcast-NBCUniversal-Sky can provide with one easy way to optimize, plan, d  more

VALHALLA, New York, May 12 -- New York Medical College issued the following news release on May 11: New York Medical College (NYMC) has announced the launch of a Master of Science in Biomedical Ethics and Humanities program in keeping with its mission to educate outstanding health care professionals for the multicultural world of the 21st century. Beginning in the fall, NYMC will offer courses that provide students with interdisciplinary training that will prepare professionals to address the   more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release: The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced additional food assistance of more than $880 million to help New Yorkers with children who previously received free and reduced-price meals at school. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program will provide eligible households with a total of about $420 per child, with school buildin  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 15 -- Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release on May 14: The 2018 midterm elections were a milestone for women in politics. Not since the 1992 midterm elections-- popularly named "the year of the woman" -- had so many women, especially from such diverse backgrounds, been elected to the U.S. Congress. Many of these women have emerged as headliners with powerful voices that are reshaping the coun  more

TROY, New York, May 15 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has announced the recent addition of two new members to the Rensselaer Board of Trustees. Dr. John D. Bennett, President and Chief Executive Officer of CDPHP, and Ms. Kathryn I. Murtagh '87, Esq., Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director for Sustainable Investing of Harvard Management Company Inc. (HMC), joined the board effective March 13, 2020. "I am delighted that the  more

TROY, New York, May 12 [TNSgrants] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: With the support of a $2.66 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a research team led by Aparna Gupta, an associate professor of quantitative finance in the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will develop crucial risk management tools for the power sector to better incorporate renewable energy into the energy market in the coming decades. Because of r  more

TROY, New York, May 13 [TNSenergyresearch] -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: In the cold winter months of early 2019, Nathan Meltz found himself deep in a creative block. An established screenprinting artist, having exhibited in galleries around the world, Meltz is known for his use of mechanical imagery as visual metaphors for various types of destructive technologies, from war machines to fossil fuel extraction devices. But he was struggling to find inspiration.   more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Simon and Schuster, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, issued the following news: Simon & Schuster announced that it will publish The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness by platinum selling recording artist and New York Times bestselling author Gucci Mane on October 13, 2020. In this inspiring follow up to his iconic 2017 memoir, The Autobiography of Gucci Mane, Gucci Mane gifts readers with his playbook for living your best life, offering an unprecedented look at his secrets to success,  more

VESTAL, NEW YORK, May 16 -- SolarWindow Technologies, a creator of transparent electricity-generating liquid coatings, issued the following news release: SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW) proudly recognizes the achievements of its dedicated team of scientists, engineers, and employees, who have built the Company's largest-ever transparent electricity-generating window array through this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Honoring stay-at-home mandates and physical distancing protocol  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Springfield Technical Community College issued the following news: Springfield Technical Community College has named a higher education administrator from New York as vice president of Student Affairs. Darcey Kemp of Ghent, N.Y., began her new post on April 27. She had served as the assistant vice president for Student Development, Leadership, and Completion Initiatives at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y. since 2015. In her leadership role, Kemp   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 16 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Xiuli Zhang, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. The appointment was effective May 11. The appointment was announced by College of Medicine Dean Lawrence Chin, MD. Zhang has served as interim chair of Anesthesiology since August 2019. "I am pleased and honored to have Dr. Zhang lead the Department of Anesthesiology," Chin said. "The departme  more

PLATTSBURGH, New York, May 12 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news: Dr. Anne F. Herzog, a respected collegiate leader, scholar, and educator, has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Plattsburgh. Her appointment is effective July 13. She succeeds Dr. David Hill, who has served as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at the college since 2018. "Dr. Herzog has demonstrated herself to be a dynamic lead  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 14 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: As a nation's coffers grow, so do the waistlines of its citizens, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Recently published in PLOS ONE, the study found that around the world, obesity rises along with national income. A 1% increase in per capita income is associated with a 1.23% and 1.01% increase in obesity among adult males and females, respe  more

CORTLAND, N.Y., May 15 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: Look to the web rather than the ivy-covered halls of campus to see this year's annual showcase of scholarly activities by SUNY Cortland's students. This year, some 170 students and their faculty mentors submitted proposals to share their findings, which represents the highest number of Transformations participants in several years. Transformations 2020 went live on May 13, with the research  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 12 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Suramin, a 100-year old drug used to treat sleeping sickness, has been repurposed to fight oral mucositis and diabetic foot ulcers, according to University at Buffalo-supported research. The breakthrough, led by researchers at the University of Arizona with the support of Keith Kirkwood, DDS, PhD, Centennial Endowed Chair and professor of oral biology in the UB School of Dental Medic  more

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, May 12 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- The State University of New York's Empire State College issued the following news release: SUNY Empire State College published the latest issue of All About Mentoring, a nationally-recognized journal for educators to explore the latest ideas and practices for mentoring in the higher education setting. More than 60 educators from SUNY Empire and beyond contributed to the 2020 spring edition through essays, art, photography, and poetry.   more

JAMESTOWN, New York, May 15 -- SUNY Jamestown Community College issued the following news: As operations continue to be conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Jamestown Community College has scheduled several opportunities for prospective students and their families to learn about the college, its programs, and admissions process through web-based platforms. "Although JCC's facilities remain closed due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus, we welcome the opportunity to  more

STONE RIDGE, New York, May 15 -- The State University of New York's Ulster Community College issued the following news release: SUNY Ulster's sixth President, Dr. Alan P. Roberts, will virtually preside over the College's 56th Commencement on Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. President Roberts will present 116 students a degree or certificate via the Commencement ceremony. Virtual Commencement will be prerecorded and streamed for graduating students and guests. It can be viewed from any remote lo  more

NEW PALTZ, New York, May 16 -- The State University of New York's New Paltz Campus issued the following news release: The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has published a new report, "COVID-19: Local Leaders Respond," an analysis of a survey of 233 randomly selected New York State county, city, town and village elected officials on how the pandemic is affecting their communities. Summarized key findings from this research include the following: * COVID-19 has pr  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 14 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: For decades, the enormous disease-curing potential of human stem cells has been thwarted by the inability to produce sufficient quantities of mature human cells in vivo -- in a living organism. Now, a team led by University at Buffalo scientists has developed a method that dramatically ramps up production of mature human cells in mouse embryos. Producing human cells in vivo is critic  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 14 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University is seeking healthy, symptom-free people who have had direct exposure to COVID-19 for a national study to test a drug to treat the disease. Upstate's Institute for Global Health and Translational Studies is one of seven sites nationwide participating in this COVID-19 post-exposure prophylaxis study. Good candidates for the study are likely living  more

UTICA, New York, May 16 -- Utica College issued the following news release: Utica College has been awarded a five-year, $1.18 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. The grant is to prepare pre-service STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teachers to serve high-need, rural school districts through the participation in professional learning communities with in-service teachers and the development of inquiry-based investigations.   more

BRONX, New York, May 12 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Interventions are needed to efficiently reach people who may be at high risk for HIV but may not often encounter healthcare settings. This is especially true for India, where one of the world's largest HIV epidemics is occurring, especially among sexual-minority men. The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded Viraj Patel, M.D., M.P.H., and colleagues a five-year, $2.8  more

BRONX, New York, May 12 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Amidst a nationwide shortage of antibody tests for the novel coronavirus, a test developed and validated by Einstein scientists and Montefiore clinical pathologists was submitted on May 4 to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for approval as a laboratory developed test (LDT). By detecting antibodies in serum, the test indicates that a pers  more

BRONX, New York, May 14 -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: MLL3, the gene that codes for the histone methyltransferase MLL3, is frequently mutated in breast cancer and in other major cancers as well. Recent studies by the laboratory of Wenjun Guo, Ph.D., associate professor of cell biology and a member of the Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Einstein, have shown that MLL3 is an important tumor sup  more