CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets led financing efforts for NorthBridge Partners * * * BOSTON, July 29, 2024 -- JLL Capital Markets is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured $27.3 million in financing for a two-building industrial portfolio spanning over 315,000 square feet in Central Massachusetts and Greater Hartford, Connecticut. JLL represented Nort  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $186,731 civil judgment secured this week against Newtown registered nurse Jeannie V. Pasacreta following a pervasive illegal scheme to bill the Connecticut Medicaid program for psychotherapy and medical services she never provided. From 2013 through to 2018, Pasacreta was a Medicaid provider who operated a psychotherapy a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced he has opened an investigation into EnergyBillCruncher.com regarding false claims on social media that "Government will cover the cost to install solar." In addition to falsely claiming that the "Government" will cover the cost of solar installation, the company inappropriately uses the Connecticut state seal and creates a f  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit to uphold a Minnesota law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed handguns in public. In the brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/16544902-f877-4ec0-9039-edfde851a95e/fileAsset/Worth%20Amicus%20-%20File.pdf),  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on July 30, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the Connecticut Supreme Court decision in Spillane v. Lamont partially dismissing a state court challenge to Connecticut's school vaccine requirements. The Connecticut Supreme Court today granted the State's motion to dismiss five out of six counts in the case. This was an intermediate   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 30 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Public Input on Draft Roadmap Welcome, Comment Period Open Through September 22nd * * * The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) held a public meeting today to discuss the findings of the Draft 2024 Connecticut Clean Hydrogen Roadmap (https://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DEEPEnergy.nsf/c6c6d525f7cdd1168525797d004  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * By backing Donald Trump, Logan is embracing his far-right agenda * * * George Logan and Trump's Project 2025 is an extreme manifesto that would have far-reaching consequences for Connecticut schools, students, workers, and families. Logan and his Project 2025 would severely hurt working families and our education system by: * Shuttering public schools across the   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: ESPN has secured a multi-year contract extension with SEC Network and ESPN Radio host Paul Finebaum, who will continue to play a prominent role in ESPN and SEC Network programming, including as the host of The Paul Finebaum Show and as a commentator on SEC Nation. Additionally, the fan favorite "Finebaum Friday" edition of his eponymous show will once again travel to SEC campuses and  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: For the 28th consecutive month ESPN Digital topped the U.S. Sports Category in June with 102.1 million unique visitors, nearly 40 million more than No. 2 WBD Sports, according to recently released Comscore data. * Across ESPN Digital, YouTube and ESPN Social platforms, ESPN reached 181.4 million unique users in June, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. adult population. * The ESPN App also remained No.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 28 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: * * * Seattle Mariners to Host New York Mets on Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One August 11 Defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox August 12 * * * ESPN today announced Major League Baseball game selections for back-to-back exclusive broadcasts in August. First, on Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One on August 11, the Seattle Mar  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * * Six Games Across ESPN Platforms, August 16-25 * Kickoff Features 28 Players Ranked in ESPN 300 and ESPN Junior 300 * Seven Top-25 Nationally Ranked Teams Including Five in the Top-Ten * * * The ESPN High School Football Kickoff returns for its 15th year, Friday, Aug. 16 - Sunday, Aug. 25. The six-game slate features 28 players ranked in the ESPN 300 and ESPN Junior 300 a  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 28 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Today, ESPN released a new, multiplatform investigation "How the NBA got into business with an African dictator." The presentation includes a written piece by ESPN investigative reporter Mark Fainaru-Wada and an accompanying half-hour ESPN Special Report film directed and produced by William Weinbaum. In addition, Fainaru-Wada discussed his reporting on today's edition of the ESPN   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * Solak Brings Superb On-the-Field Breakdowns and Data Analysis to ESPN Digital Platforms * 46 Writers Set to Cover the NFL for ESPN, Including a Beat Reporter for Every Team * * * ESPN announced Ben Solak is joining the ranks of the company's elite group of digital writers, with the multi-platform contributor serving as a national NFL analyst. Solak, who brings many years of experience wi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: * * * * Brings 15 Seasons of NFL Experience * Joins Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters On-site * * * ESPN has signed former NFL officiating executive Russell Yurk to be the company's on-air rules analyst for its 25-game regular season and postseason NFL portfolio. Yurk, who has 15 seasons of experience working for the National Football League, will join Joe Buck, Troy Aikman  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Raja to Continue Leading ESPN's Social Media Strategy and Driving Engagement with the Next Generation of Sports Fans * * * ESPN has signed Social & Digital Talent and Strategist Omar Raja to a new, multi-year contract where he will remain a driving force of ESPN's social media strategy and will continue as the leading voice behind ESPN's SportsCenter Instagram. "I'm thrilled to continue m  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 28 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: * * * ESPN Summer Soccer Series in 2024 * Up to 40 matches across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes through August 11 * Preseason Real Madrid-FC Barcelona El Clasico, AC Milan-Real Madrid headline 10 exclusive matches on ESPN+ * Top three clubs in last season's Premier League to play nine matches on ESPN platforms * * * ESPN's 2024 edition of the Summer Soccer Series, a co  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Chicago Bears Caleb Williams, D.J. Moore & Chicago native and Hip-Hop Superstar Chance the Rapper to join as special guests * * * ESPN's weekday morning studio debate show First Take featuring Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim are headed to Chicago for a live taping on Friday, Aug. 2, at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention. The show will   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 28 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: * * * * Chicago Bears and Houston Texans Begin Preseason on Thursday, August 1 * Special NFL Live Editions on ESPN and ABC on Saturday, July 27 * Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony Airs on ESPN for the 29th Consecutive Year on Saturday, August 3 * * * With the 2024 NFL season upon us, ESPN will bring NFL-ready fans a trio of events in the span of seven days as the  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Honoring the 10th Anniversary of the Viral Movement * * * Sunday's "SC Featured" segment on ESPN's SportsCenter will highlight the legacy of Pete Frates and the impact of the awareness he brought to the disease with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Frates, a native of Beverly, Massachusetts, and a Boston College Baseball alumnus, courageously battled ALS and launched the Ice B  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: ESPN+ will stream more than 12 hours of live, exclusive coverage of the 122nd Western Amateur beginning tomorrow, Friday, August 2, at 10 a.m. ET. Video: Western Amateur on ESPN+ Starting with the Sweet 16 round of match play, coverage from Moraine Country Club, in Dayton, Ohio, will continue through the championship match on Saturday, August 3. Friday, August 2 Sweet 16 | 10 a.m  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 30 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Analysts Explore the Business Value of Generative AI at Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, July 29-30 in Sydney * * * At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025, due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs or unclear business value, according to Gartner, Inc.  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Leaders Responsive to Team Resistance and Feedback Can Improve Success Rate by 62% * * * Seventy-six percent of logistics transformations never fully succeed, failing to meet critical budget, timeline or key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. At a time when logistics leaders are regularly launching new transformat  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 31 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Survey of 274 Senior Enterprise Risk Executives Reveals Top Five Emerging Risks in the Second Quarter of 2024 * * * Concern about artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced malicious attacks again topped Gartner, Inc.'s emerging risk rankings in the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, new concerns regarding soft ransomware targets are also coming   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 30 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the new Northwestern Connecticut Transit District (NWCTD) facility. The newly renovated state-owned headquarters, located at 281 Church Street in Torrington, provides the NWCTD a 48,000-square-foot bus facility with warehouse space for bu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $14.5 million in state grants to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,626 acres of open space through 17 projects in 18 municipalities across Connecticut. Additionally, $343,015 in state grants are being awarded to create two new urban community green spaces in Stratford and Thomaston. These fun  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating David A. Arconti, Jr. of Danbury to serve as a commissioner of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), the state agency responsible for overseeing the services of the state's investor-owned utilities, including electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications companies. Additionally, Governor Lamont announced tha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 30 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the new Northwestern Connecticut Transit District (NWCTD) facility. The newly renovated state-owned headquarters, located at 281 Church Street in Torrington, provides the NWCTD a 48,000-square-foot bus facility with warehouse space for bus st  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Almost 2,000 NBC Sports staffers will be covering the Paris Olympics from the division's headquarters in Stamford, handling more than 7,000 hours of programming on all platforms * * * More than 3,000 miles from Paris, NBC Sports' Campus in Stamford, Connecticut, an 115,000 square foot facility, is where nearly all of NBCUniversal's production and engineering infrastructure begins its journey to Paris  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 31 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * North, who joined the Yale faculty in 2009, is chair of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. * * * Paul North, a renowned scholar whose research spans the fields of critical theory, the history of philosophy, comparative literatures, and political economy, was recently appointed the Maurice Natanson Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: The gridiron reign of Southeastern Conference football will be front and center with the debut of "Decade of Dominance" on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. ET. The film's debut coincides with the 10-year anniversary of SEC Network. Led by Emmy Award-winning director Rory Karpf and narrated by country music star Luke Bryan, "Decade of Dominance" was created to commemorate the 10-year anni  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Datasets that are too small may lead researchers to overlook relationships between the brain and behavior, a new study finds. * * * By Mallory Locklear When designing machine learning models, researchers first train the models to recognize data patterns and then test their effectiveness. But if the datasets used to train and test aren't sufficiently large, models may appear to be less capable than th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV presents Junior Middleweight Championship Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov live this Saturday, August 3, at 6 p.m. ET from BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The Riyadh Season Card is available for purchase on ESPN+ PPV in the United States. ESPN+ subscribers can purchase the $79.99 PPV here (a separate streaming subscription is required), and new subscribers can  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * 3 p.m. ET: Main Card (ABC, ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) 12 p.m. ET: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN2 & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) * * * UFC action is in Abu Dhabi, UAE this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov live from Etihad Arena on Saturday, August 3. The main card will be available on ABC, ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation 156 startin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * TribLive Letter to the Editor: "We Can't Trust McCormick. Pennsylvanians Deserve Better." PennLive Letter to the Editor: "Would You Trust A Multi-Millionaire Hedge Fund Manager to Represent Your Interests in the Senate? I Don't." * * * Pennsylvanians are calling out Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick for lying about being a job creator following a recent repor  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Two close relatives of SARS-CoV-2 have reduced transmission potential, a new study finds. Understanding why could help identify future pandemic threats. * * * By Mallory Locklear Two of the closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2 -- a pair of bat coronaviruses discovered by researchers in Laos -- may transmit poorly in people despite being genetically similar to the COVID-19-causing virus, a new Yale   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 28 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Toby Bryce, new managing director at the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, says the center is already having an impact with field-leading research. * * * By Jim Shelton The Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture (YCNCC), created in 2021 to study the fundamental applied science of natural carbon capture, is taking the next step in its evolution with a new managing director and promising researc  more