ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Inflation Reduction Act-Funded Projects Plant Trees and Increase Community Forest Resiliency in Disadvantaged Communities Planting Projects Will Contribute to Governor's '25 Million Trees by 2033' Goal * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $5.4 million in grant awards for Urban and Community Forestry Grants funded through the Federal Inflation Reduction  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Individuals with compromised immunity and persistent COVID-19 infections can harbor drug-resistant variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which have the potential to spread to the general population, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have found. In the study, published Sept. 18   more

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 20 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: The Barnes Science and Faith Symposium assists the Roberts and Northeastern communities develop an intellectual basis for understanding the principle that all truth is God's truth. The symposium will be held Oct. 16-18, 2024, on the Roberts campus and explore the often-perceived gap between science and faith, promoting a view that scientific and theological understandings can coexist harmoniously. At this year  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Increased hiring aids program growth and supports students, faculty and staff * * * By Natalie Blando-George Since early 2024, Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences has welcomed 20 faculty and staff members. The college continues to add academic programs in rehabilitation and health sciences and replace retired faculty and staff. The new employees are spread throughout t  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Reinvented flagship Bloomberg business show airs on Bloomberg Television on Sept. 20 and across WORLD channels starting Sept. 22 * * * Bloomberg announced today that its flagship Wall Street Week television series, hosted by David Westin, will relaunch and additionally return to public media and be distributed by WORLD. The program will air Fridays on Bloomberg at 6pm ET and starting on September 22, air  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: There are more than 400 new students enrolled at Brooklyn Law School this semester, and in addition to being a highly diverse group--the first-year J.D. class alone includes students whose birthplaces span 5 continents and 23 countries--they bring an intriguing mix of experiences, both academic and professional, to our community. Some join us after working in the legal field and dreaming about earning a J.D. someday  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Investiture Celebrates Alice Ristroph as Les Fagen Professor and Boundary-Pushing Scholar * * * Professor Alice Ristroph, the inaugural Les Fagen Professor at Brooklyn Law School, will be formally honored at an investiture ceremony that celebrates both her accomplishments as a criminal law teacher and scholar, and a new professorship created through a major gift from Les Fagen, a longtime member of our adju  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * David Mirsky '76, who co-founded Pacific Rim Capital after graduating from the School of Management, shares experience at 35th annual Briloff Lecture * * * By Anthony Borrelli David Mirsky '76 calls them his "rules of the road," five guidelines for becoming an entrepreneur and maintaining a good reputation within some of the most competitive business arenas. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he's  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: As Columbia Journalism School (CJS) expands the CJS2030 AI Initiative, the newest cohort of journalism students gain advanced insights about effectively using AI tools -- and applying them responsibly to expand their reach into serious data reporting. Here are a few of the happenings around the School: * September 9 -- AI and Local News: Challenges and Opportunities for Journalism in NY * Septemb  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $1,729,977 settlement with Enzo Biochem, Inc. and its subsidiary Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc., resolving allegations that the lab overbilled the Connecticut Medicaid program for testing services in violation of the state False Claims Act. Until its sale in 2023, Enzo operated a clinical lab testing facility in Farmingdale,  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Engineering-led projects designed to accelerate research into quantum and communications leap-ahead technologies innovations that enable significant advances over current systems received significant support from the U.S. Department of Defense, officials with the Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) recently announced. NORDTECH is a regional consortium of government labs, defense companies, acad  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced the appointment of Daniel Maguire to its Board of Directors, effective as of September 18, 2024. Mr. Maguire is currently the Group Head of LSEG Markets and CEO of LCH Group. He has been a membe  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner John Gleeson has been recognized as "Litigator of the Week" by The American Lawyer for helping overturn a billion-dollar trial judgment against BMO Bank N.A. (f/k/a BMO Harris Bank N.A.), as successor in interest to M&I Marshall & Ilsley ("BMO"), resulting in a remand with instructions to enter judgment in BMO's favor. This ruling marks the culmination of a years-long legal batt  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Lawler has co-signed Donald Trump's far-right agenda that's endangering New Yorkers * * * Last night, the GOP's far-right extremist leader, Donald Trump, gave a special shoutout and high praise to fellow MAGA extremist and vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler. Donald Trump's own words prove Mike Lawler's loyalty to the GOP's dangerous agenda to restrict abortion access, rai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * LaLota, D'Esposito, Esposito, Molinaro, and Williams are co-signing Donald Trump's far-right agenda that's endangering New Yorkers * * * The GOP's far-right extremist leader, Donald Trump, gave a special shoutout and high praise to New York Republicans at a rally in Biden-won New York's Fourth Congressional District. Donald Trump's own words prove New York Republicans' loyalty to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Gillen: "The empty rhetoric and finger-pointing of elected officials in Congress, characterized by a lack of commitment to real solutions, fail to serve the interests of Americans." * * * Recent reporting from The Island 360 highlights NY-04 Democratic candidate Laura Gillen's latest calls for "bipartisan cooperation" to "secure our border, enforce our immigration laws, and fairly  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Economists from around the world will come to campus Oct. 3-5 to explore the changing global economy. "The World at a Turning Point: Cornell Conference on Development Economics and Law" is open to the public and will feature such noted speakers as Pedro Conceicao, director of the Human Development Report Office for the United Nations Development Programme and Luis-Felipe Lopez-Calva PhD '99, global director for poverty  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Nori Jacoby, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded an NSF fellowship for a project to develop algorithms to more effectively harness the intelligence of crowds by improving the quality of collective evaluations. The project promises to lead to more effective crowd-sourced feedback systems, which can empower communities to govern themselves and manage public spaces and   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: On the heels of a record-breaking regular season, ESPN continues its WNBA coverage, exclusively carrying the entirety of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google, beginning Sunday, September 22. This year's postseason will feature the return of both teams from the 2023 WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, the two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, and the No. 1 overal  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In a vibrant celebration of academic excellence and community spirit, five outstanding postdoctoral scholars were honored with prestigious Postdoc Achievement Awards during Cornell's celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, held from Sept. 16-20. Cornell is home to 789 postdoctoral scholars spread across nearly 90 departments where they play vital roles in the university's research, teaching and extension mis  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Awards will Support the Northeast as a Department of Defense Innovation Hub and Spur Development of a Domestic Microelectronics Manufacturing Industry Strengthens Direct Pathway to Commercialization from "Lab to Fab" for Cutting-Edge Research and Development in New York State * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated $30 million in awards from the federal Department of Defense (D  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following remarks on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the Business Council of NYS annual meeting in Bolton Landing. Heather, always great for an excuse to leave the big city and come up to God's country here. And I've been up here many times this summer and the weather's been spectacular. So, thank you, Heather, for your leadership as well. And I hope you feel you have the ac  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * FY25 Enacted Budget Initiative Creates Regional Training Hubs Across Upstate To Meet Increasing Need for High Skilled Workers in New York's Growing Advanced Manufacturing Industry * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of her signature One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships program, a $200 million investment to help fund and realize a n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK--The Hollywood Reporter has named Mike Hill and Anders Linderot to its New York Power Lawyers list, a recognition honoring the 25 most powerful entertainment lawyers in New York. Mike is based in Covington's New York office and advises media and technology companies and sports leagues, conferences, and teams in connection with a broad array of commercial and corporate transactions. He has extensive expe  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Paul Ortiz, who joined the ILR faculty in summer 2024 as a professor of labor history, served as an adviser and on-camera expert for "American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos," a three-part docuseries premiering Sept. 27 on PBS. Co-created by actor John Leguizamo and award-winning filmmaker Ben DeJesus, who also serves as director, "American Historia" aims to accurately tell the history of the United States wit  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statewide Network of Entrepreneurial Assistance Centers, Small Business Development Centers, and Empire APEX Accelerators to Help Hispanic-Owned Businesses Achieve MWBE Certification Additional Support with Certification Process Available from September 16 through October 31 Participants May Receive Certification Determination in as Little as 90 Days Builds on Governor's Continued Commitmen  more

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 21 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Mehdi Kabir, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering, recently joined the editorial board of the journal Scientific Reports. Kabir was invited to join the editorial board of the prestigious journal. Scientific Reports is the fifth most-cited journal in the world, publishing original research from across all areas of the natural sciences, psychology, medi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Her backgrounds in fashion, entertainment and the environment shape her work for wide-ranging audiences. * * * By Dina Weinstein Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and study. With a flair for fashion, a mind for media and a calling for the climate, Virginia Common  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following Q&A on Sept. 19, 2024, with Migdalia Figueroa, president and general manager at NBCUniversal Telemundo Puerto Rico/WKAQ: * * * Migdalia Figueroa serves as President and General Manager of NBCUniversal Telemundo Puerto Rico / WKAQ. In this role, she oversees all aspects of the Telemundo-owned station, including news, digital, sales, marketing/promotions, human resources, community affairs, and technology/operation  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Kinzinger, a New York Times Best Selling Author, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August. * * * By Matthew Flaten Millikin University is pleased to welcome former U.S. Representative and CNN Political Commentator Adam Kinzinger for an evening of political discussion on Monday, September 30, at 7 p.m. at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin's campus. This event is free and open to the public.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, September 20, 2024: Morgan Lewis's market-leading structured transactions practice is further expanding its capabilities with the arrival of veteran lawyer David Sylofski as a partner in New York. David arrives from Sidley Austin LLP where he co-led its residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) team. David advises clients on a broad range of structured finance transactions and sec  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Station Upgraded with Two New Elevators and Renewed Escalators Station Plaza and Platform Will Be Modernized View Preliminary Station Renderings (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtaphotos/albums/72177720320486254) View Video of Event (https://youtu.be/cLUGHGnslfo?si=y_aJIKLXLRTPYDDa&t=20) View B-Roll of Station Renovation Work (https://www.youtube.com/watc  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Best Wireless Stole Hundreds of Employees' Wages and Retaliated Against Employees at Stores in New York City, Long Island, and Rockland County * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she is delivering $750,000 in stolen wages to employees of Best Wireless, a retail cell phone company, that stole employees' wages and retaliated   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * AG James Leads 12 AGs to Support the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm (CATCH) Act to Help Stop Gun Trafficking and Reduce Gun Violence * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general calling on Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the United States to Caribbean countries. In their letter,   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report (No. 13-2025) in Sept. 2024 entitled "MTA 2025-2029 Capital Program Scenarios." Here is the introduction: * * * By statute, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) is required to submit its 20252029 capital program to the State Capital Program Review Board (CPRB) by October 1, 2024 to begin the process of adoption. The choices made in the next capital plan will reverberat  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Source Water Protection Projects Bolster State's Record Investments in Water Quality * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) today announced a perpetual conservation easement on 260 acres in Central New York as part of the state's Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program.  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Property Owners and Managers Encouraged to Provide Feedback on Use of Rock Salt to Remove Snow and Ice * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar is encouraging participation in a new survey to help better understand typical rock salt use by New Yorkers and public awareness regarding the potential   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Digital Portal Streamlines Access to State's Child Care Assistance Program * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $50 million in funding awards to support an estimated 5,500 seats at child care facilities for New York families. This follows Governor Hochul's previous efforts to expand access to affordable child care, including the launch of a digital portal that streamlines access to th  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications for the $50 million Round 9 of the Restore New York Communities Initiative grant program will launch on Monday, September 23. The funding, which was included as part of the FY25 Enacted Budget, supports municipalities' efforts to demolish, rehabilitate, and restore blighted structures and transform them into vibrant residential  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * New Five-Story Residential Building Incorporates Historic Albany Fire Station * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction of Station 25, a two-building affordable housing development in the City of Albany featuring 51 apartments on a historic property in the Park South neighborhood. Developed by Conifer, the $22 million development consists of a newly construct  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Multi-Phase Project Will Replace Aging Mitchell-Lama Buildings, Create More Than 100 Homes Near Cobbs Hill Park * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a new $48 million, 40-unit affordable housing development for seniors in Rochester. The building is the first phase of a three-phase project to replace the aging Cobbs Hill Village, a Mitchell-Lama deve  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 500 Students Across SUNY Campuses Will Participate in Paid Public Service Opportunities; Program Recognized Through AmeriCorps The Program and SUNY's Civics and Service Agenda Factsheet is Available on the SUNY Website Lieutenant Governor Delgado and SUNY Chancellor King Kick Off Program at SUNY Oneonta, With Up to 40 Participants Selected Per Class * * * Governor Kathy Hochul to  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * State Agencies Collaborate To Help Fill Important Job Openings in Public Service Prospective Candidates Can Attend Workshops via New Statewide Career Centers and Learn More About Thousands of Diverse Jobs Currently Available in State Government State Entrance Exams Waived for Most Positions Available to the Public; Fees Waived for Remaining Exams through 2025 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul to  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Milestone in Environmental Review Process for Project to Upgrade 30-Mile Stretch of Highway in Orange and Sullivan Counties Alternatives to Enhance Safety and Mobility Advanced for Further Study Read the Scoping Report (https://www.route17.dot.ny.gov/#/mobility-access-reports) on the Department of Transportation Website * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the comp  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * $111 Million State-of-the-Art Facility To House UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Funded in Part by a $68 Million New York State Investment To Help Grow the STEM Workforce * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the groundbreaking for the University at Buffalo's new Russell L. Agrusa Hall, which will house the University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The $1  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following remarks on Sept. 19, 2024, at the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit: * * * A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Good morning, everyone. And yes, it is great to go to a place that houses the lab of the future. How cool does that sound? And we're so excited. I'm going to drop by later to actually see some of the work that's being done here. Thank you, Seema. Thank you for th  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following remarks on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks on phones in schools at NYSUT's "Disconnected" Conference in Albany. Thank you. Yes, this is an extraordinary gathering of people that we could not have foreseen. When we started to talk about this a year ago, a few enlightened people came forward, people like Melinda, but others were not so sure we could take on something so  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * STAR Program Delivers Tax Exemptions and Credits to Families and Seniors Statewide STAR Digital Portal Allows New Yorkers To Get STAR Credits Via Direct Deposit Direct Deposit Sign-Ups For this Year Still Available on Long Island * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted New York State's ongoing efforts to deliver $2.3 billion in tax relief to nearly three million New  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's interview on Vox Media's "Today, Explained" with Sean Rameswarm: * * * Sean Rameswarm, Vox Media: Governor Kathy Hochul, in the first half of the show, our reporter at Today Explained, Miles Bryan, spoke to the principal of Science Leadership Academy, which is a high school in Philadelphia. The principal there restricted cell phone use in classrooms, but importantly, he   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's remarks on Sept. 19, 2024, about the $2.3 billion in tax relief for nearly 3 million New Yorkers: * * * Hello, everyone. Hello. Here we are talking about putting more money back in the pockets of New Yorkers. This is a great day, my friends. You know, we've been talking about affordability all summer long, and I want to thank the leaders and the members of the legislatur  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Declaration Would Provide Federal Disaster Assistance for Local Governments in Suffolk, Oswego and Lewis Counties, as Well as Individuals and Homeowners in Suffolk County * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden to support the ongoing recovery of communities in Suffolk, Oswego and Lewis counties impacted by record rainfall and widespread f  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * $5 Million up for Grabs at Buffalo's Premier Startup Competition on October 10 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today revealed the 16 semi-finalists for the 10th annual 43North startup competition, marking a decade of investing in innovative companies and fostering entrepreneurial growth in Buffalo, New York. These semi-finalists will converge in Buffalo on October 10th to pitch their game-changi  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Legislation S.8486-C/A.9102-C Relates to Medicaid Reimbursement for Treatment in Place and Transportation to Alternative Health Care Settings by Ground Ambulance Services Legislation S.6226-A/A.5789-A Provides For Availability of Ambulance Services and Advanced Life Support First Response Services to Store and Distribute Blood and Initiate and Administer Blood Transfusions * * * Governor Ka  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of joint proposal and soliciting public comment (Case No. 23-G-0627) on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation for Gas Service. NOTICE OF JOINT PROPOSAL AND SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that comments are sought concerning a Joint Proposal filed in the above-cap  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-50) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "County of Putnam - Recreation and Golf Course Collections." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Putnam County (County) Parks and Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner and whether the collec  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-53) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Town of Evans - Employee Benefits." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Evans (Town) officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance opt-out payments (opt-out payments) that were accurate, supported and approved. * * * Key Findings The Town's leave records and separation payment  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-72) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Town of Pendleton - Capital Projects." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pendleton (Town) capital projects (projects) were properly planned, accounted for and monitored. * * * Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) did not ensure projects were properly planned or accounted f  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-69) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "Town of Pitcairn - Claims Auditing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pitcairn (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. * * * Key Findings The Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 claims totaling $207,88  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-62) on Sept. 20, 2024, entitled "West Babylon Union Free School District - Claims Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District's (District) claims auditor properly audited claims. * * * Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper audit of claims. As a result, there is an increased risk that  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Mental Health Emergency B-HEARD Teams Responded to 73 Percent of All Eligible 911 Calls in Pilot Area, Total of 14,900 Calls Over Last Fiscal Year, Doubling Prior Year 43 Percent of Individuals Who Received Behavioral Health Assessments Were Provided with Connections to Community-Based Behavioral Health Services Instead of Being Brought to Hospital * * * New York City Mayor Eri  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 21 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Duncan Kirkwood, a global speaker, author, and educator, was the featured presenter at the Niagara University College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management's bi-annual All College Meeting, Sept. 6 in the Russell Salvatore Dining Commons on the NU campus. Kirkwood's talk focused on how to make the most of the college experience and build resiliency. "The All College Meeting is a treasured   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Jungwook "Jay" Paek seeks answers to Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia * * * By Chris Kocher Binghamton University Assistant Professor Jungwook "Jay" Paek is an electrical engineer -- so how did he end up researching the human brain? He wants to determine how electrical engineering principles can be applied to study neurological ailments such as Parkinson's disease  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: UTICA--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that the Hinckley Reservoir boat-launching ramp will be closing for the season, effective October 1. NYPA will also remove the directional and warning buoys located near the boat launch, power dam spillway and other areas in the vicinity of its Gregory B. Jarvis Power Plant, a small 9,000-kilowatt hydroelectric fa  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Interested Vendors Can Access Applications and Guidelines Here (https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/08/2024-diwali-festival-of-light-vendor-application.pdf) Application Deadline is October 4 * * * New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that opportunities for vendors, performers, and s  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised Speakeasy Co. in its recent acquisition by Flaviar, Inc., the global leader in beverage and alcohol e-commerce. Speakeasy, which has earned over $100 million in online beverage and alcohol sales in 2024, is a technology company and e-commerce platform for the wine and spirits industry that processes direct-to-consumer orders for brands. The terms of the cash and stock deal were not publicly disclo  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 21 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: * * * Whether you're venturing across the city or across the world, these six projects by Pratt students aim to improve your time on the go. * * * In six recent final projects, Pratt students set out to identify some of the key challenges and frustrations of travel--from small moments of discomfort to larger global issues--and devise innovative, sustainable solutions. From group vacations to airplane food, these stude  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 21 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The first rule of democracy is to preserve democracy. It's a turn of phrase that, contrary to the wisdom of a popular motion picture, demands that we talk about democracy; specifically, in ways that advance a constructively shared, non-partisan discussion. Underpinning this ideal is a minimal standard for democratic competence, according to two University at Buffalo philos  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Barnard College issued the following news: On September 6, 2024, Brian Plancher, assistant professor of computer science, received a grant, totaling over $590,000, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a new project developing open-source, GPU-accelerated optimization cyberinfrastructure targeting edge robotics applications. This cyberinfrastructure will help researchers leveraging optimization to overcome fundamental shortcomings in current software, with   more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Sabeel Rahman, professor of law, has been named a 2024 Freedom Scholar by Marguerite Casey Foundation in recognition of his groundbreaking work in democratic governance and social equity. The Freedom Scholar Award, established in 2020, grants $250,000 to scholars whose research supports social justice movements and marginalized communities. This year's honor, announced September 18, recognizes four distinguished schola  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: "Possible Landscapes," a new feature-length documentary film exploring the lived experience of landscapes and environments in the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, will have its debut screening on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at Cornell Cinema. A reception will follow. The event is free and the public is invited. The film is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Natalie Melas, professor of comparative liter  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * $87 Million Transmission Upgrade Will Increase System Reliability During Peak Construction, Project Will Provide Good-Paying Jobs for Some 40 Construction Workers * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved a major transmission project to rebuild a nearly century-old transmission line in Western New York that will help en  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Action Will Help the Two Utilities Meet New York's Nation-Leading Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets * * * In advance of Climate Week, the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) to provide additional information and   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University is seeking student nominations for the Student of Color Advisory Committee, the student group tasked with collaborating closely with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This committee, which originated in fall 2018 with the idea of bringing students, DPS members and other campus community members together to focus on integrating public safety with quality-of-life matters, will provide feedback  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Oleg Bychkov, professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, published an article titled "The Late Medieval Debate about the Nature of Phenomenal Reality in Franciscan Theology and Islamic Thought and its Greek Sources" in the special edition of the journal Revista Espanola de Filosofia Medieval (The Spanish Journal of Medieval Philosophy), 31, no. 1 (2024): 167-99, dedicated to the   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following joint statement with Attorney General Letitia James: * * * Following the news today that Instagram will introduce new safety features for minors on its platform, Governor Hochul and Attorney General James jointly released the following statement: "Our kids are facing a mental health crisis fueled by addictive social media feeds - and the changes announced today by Instagram are proof that New York's nation-leadi  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Bradley Dirks, James H. Simons Instructor in the Department of Mathematics, and Yichul Choi, PhD student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, were awarded fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS). Dirks will complete his fellowship in the School of Mathematics for the 2024-2025 academic year and Choi will complete his in the School of Natur  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following Q&A on Sept. 20, 2024, with Alexander T. Ciota, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, and Oliver Timm, associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences: * * * By Erin Frick Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne disease that can induce severe fever, seizures, gastroi  more

GENESEO, New York, Sept. 21 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: At the 47th Phi Beta Kappa Society's (PBK)Triennial Council Meeting in Baltimore this summer, SUNY Geneseo's chapter, Alpha Delta of New York, was honored with a Certificate of Recognition from the national organization. The recognition applauded Geneseo's "enduring commitment to furthering the liberal arts and examining barriers to PBK membership." The college covers society fees for st  more