Tuesday - November 26, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Tuesday October 01, 2024 ( 98 items )  

Advice for Students Who Want to Get Involved Without Burning Out
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The start of the academic year is an exciting time for students at Syracuse University. Catching up with friends. Embracing new opportunities in the classroom and the community. Figuring out how to make a difference on campus. For many Orange students, joining a club or a recognized student organization (RSO) is a terrific way to not only become more involved on campus, but also explore and expand your interests and  more

Agilent to Host Analyst and Investor Day on Dec. 17, 2024
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 1 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) will host an Analyst and Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. ET. CEO Padraig McDonnell, CFO Bob McMahon, and other senior business leaders will present information regarding Agilent's strategy, businesses, and long-term financial outlook. The event will con  more

Big Red berries: Two new red raspberries hit the market
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Cornell AgriTech berry breeding program has released two new red raspberry varieties, crimson beauty and crimson blush. These add to three previous Cornell "crimson series" raspberry releases: crimson treasure, crimson giant and crimson night. "We have tested these with local growers in New York and in other states as well, and we've gotten very positive feedback, so we've decided to move forward with naming and co  more

Brooklyn Book Festival Panel Focused on Change of Course for Consumers Overwhelmed by Debt
BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: As part of the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday, Professor Vijay Raghavan moderated a panel of authors whose books are focused on the legal, political, and economic forces shaping debt markets and who made arguments for changing those forces, including through the abolition of debt. Once again, Brooklyn Law School opened its doors as a host venue for the annual book festival, with a series of discussions held  more

Celebration kicks off McGraw Hall project
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: More than 75 people, including university leaders, donors and members of the College of the Arts and Sciences Advisory Council, celebrated the start of the $110 million McGraw Hall renovation project Sept. 19 with a "groundbreaking" ceremony. "McGraw is the third-oldest building on campus, one of the three buildings in Old Stone Row and one of the first monuments to the ambition of Cornell and its founders," said Inte  more

Cornell Engineering celebrates Teaching and Advising Award winners
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Engineering celebrated excellence in education at its 2024 Fall Faculty Reception, honoring outstanding faculty members and recognizing their contributions by presenting the college's annual awards for teaching and advising. "This year's award recipients demonstrated passion, deep knowledge of topics and their applications, engaging teaching methods, and a genuine care for student learning and well-being," said  more

Corning Unveils Extreme ULE Glass to Enable Next Generation of Microchips
CORNING, New York, Oct. 1 -- Corning, a manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Corning EXTREME ULE Glass will help semiconductor industry leaders mass-produce leading-edge chips vital to advanced artificial intelligence technologies. * * * Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science, today unveiled Corning EXTREME ULE Glass, a next-generation materia  more

Covington Represents OrbiMed in Structured Royalty Financing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK--Covington advised OrbiMed in a non-dilutive royalty financing agreement with Poxel SA to monetize a portion of Poxel's future royalties and sales-based payments from TWYMEEG(R) sales by Sumitomo Pharma in Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, Poxel received a gross upfront payment of $50 million from the OrbiMed funds in exchange for an issuance of its bonds in the same aggregate amount. For the bonds   more

Curtis Partner Javier Jimenez Gutierrez to Speak on Panel With Houston Bar Association on Implications of Mexico's New Government
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news: Curtis will be hosting a special event with the Houston Bar Association on Wednesday, October 16th at the Curtis Houston office. Curtis Partner Javier Jimenez Gutierrez will be a panel speaker on the Houston Bar Association International Law Section event , titled "Navigating Change: Implications of Mexico's New Government". This panel will be discussing recent political events that are likely t  more

DEC Announces $3 Million Grant Funding Now Available to Reduce Air Pollution
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Grants Support Effective Action to Reduce Air Pollution and Exposure in Disadvantaged and Environmental Justice Communities * * * In celebration of the conclusion of Climate Week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced approximately $3 million in grants is now available to plan and implement amb  more

DEC Announces Creation of Blue Hill State Forest in Cattaraugus County
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * First State Forest Added in Region Since the 1960s; Conservation of More than 1,200 Acres Increases Public Access and Recreational Opportunities Supports New York State's '30X30' Initiative to Conserve 30 percent of Lands and Waters by 2030 * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today a  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Reminder - Anthony D'Esposito Voted Against Nassau County Families' Priorities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: One year ago today, vulnerable New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito worked overtime to side with his extreme party bosses by voting for devastating cuts to law enforcement, security aid for Israel, education, Social Security access, and small businesses in MAGA Republicans' failed C.R. No matter what Anthony D'Esposito tells Nassau County families in the midst of a tough  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Reminder - Brandon Williams Voted Against Central New York and Mohawk Valley Families' Priorities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: One year ago today, vulnerable New York Republican Brandon Williams worked overtime to side with his extreme party bosses by voting for devastating cuts to law enforcement, security aid for Israel, education, Social Security access, and small businesses in MAGA Republicans' failed C.R. No matter what Brandon Williams tells Central New York and Mohawk Valley families in the  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Reminder - Marc Molinaro Voted Against Upstate New Yorkers' Priorities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: One year ago today, vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro worked overtime to side with his extreme party bosses by voting for devastating cuts to law enforcement, security aid for Israel, education, Social Security access, and small businesses in MAGA Republicans' failed C.R. No matter what Marc Molinaro tells Upstate New York families in the midst of a tough re-ele  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Reminder - Mike Lawler Voted Against Lower Hudson Valley Families' Priorities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: One year ago today, vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler worked overtime to side with his extreme party bosses by voting for devastating cuts to law enforcement, security aid for Israel, education, Social Security access, and small businesses in MAGA Republicans' failed C.R. No matter what Mike Lawler tells Lower Hudson Valley families in the midst of a tough re-elec  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Reminder - Nick LaLota Voted Against Suffolk County Families' Priorities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: One year ago today, vulnerable New York Republican Nick LaLota worked overtime to side with his extreme party bosses by voting for devastating cuts to law enforcement, security aid for Israel, education, Social Security access, and small businesses in MAGA Republicans' failed C.R. No matter what Nick LaLota tells Suffolk County families in the midst of a tough re-election   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: What They're Reading - Derrick Anderson Exposed for Using Fake Family to Cover Up Anti-Abortion Record
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Last Friday, the New York Times exposed far-right Republican Derrick Anderson for borrowing his friend's family for a "weird photo shoot" to use in campaign ads. At a time when House Republicans are getting called out for using their families to soften their anti-abortion records, Derrick Anderson's fake family photo shoot only highlights his staunch anti-choice agenda, in  more

DreamWorks Animation's 'The Wild Robot' Takes No. 1 at the Global Box Office
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * The film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, debuting with a flawless 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and currently holding an impressive 98% rating. * * * The Wild Robot had an exciting global debut, opening with $53.9 million and marks the 25th time a DreamWorks Animation title has taken the top spot-on opening weekend at the domestic box office. In  more

ESPN2 to Televise Pivotal New York Mets Vs. Atlanta Braves Doubleheader on Monday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2024: * * * Games will Determine Final MLB Wild Card Series Picture in National League * * * ESPN this evening, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced it will televise the pivotal New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves regular season-ending doubleheader tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. The games, which will determine the final MLB Wild Card Series picture  more

Expert in Human-AI Interaction to Lead UAlbany's AI Plus Institute
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Jordan Carleo-Evangelist A well-regarded computer scientist and expert on human-computer interaction has been named the inaugural permanent director of the University at Albany's AI Plus Institute. Prabha (Balakrishnan) Prabhakaran will join the Institute in January after more than two decades on the computer science faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas, where he al  more

Food Network Celebrates the Season With Over 46 Hours of Holiday Programming Including First-Ever Harry Potter Themed Baking Competition
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown, Christmas Cookie Challenge, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, Holiday 2024, Holiday Baking Championship, Holiday Wars, Kids Baking Championship: Frosting the Snowman Festive Lineup Features Brand-New Seasons of Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown, Christmas Cookie Challenge, Holiday Baking Championship, Holiday Wars and New Special Kids Baki  more

Fried Frank, MALDEF Achieve Significant Victory in Texas Voter Suppression Case
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: In a landmark ruling on September 28, 2024, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas declared a key provision of Texas's Election Protection and Integrity Act of 2021 (Senate Bill 1, or SB1) unconstitutional. The court's decision specifically targets Section 7.04 of SB1, the Canvassing Restriction, granting a permanent injunction that halts the enforcement of this pr  more

Gordon Moodie, Leading Public Company M&A Lawyer, Joins Debevoise as Partner
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Gordon Moodie, a senior mergers and acquisitions lawyer, is joining its New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group and Public Company Advisory Group. A broad-gauged dealmaker and a sought-after advisor to corporate boards, Mr. Moodie will advise the firm's clients, including public companies, boards, special committees and private equity sponsors, on t  more

Holland & Knight Represents Nomura on a Private Placement of Colombian Peso Equivalent of $50M for Payroll Lending in Colombia
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK (September 30, 2024) - Holland & Knight represented Nomura Securities International Inc. (NYSE: NMR) as initial purchaser on a private placement of the Colombian peso equivalent of $50 million issued by Patrimonio FAP Autonomo EXCEL CREDIT-NOMURA, a Colombian trust formed to buy payroll loans originated by ExcelCredit S.A. The transaction closed on August 21, and the initial advance was extende  more

Infor Targets Business Velocity With Added Process Mining, ESG and GenAI Capabilities
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release: * * * Customers Benefit from an Industry Cloud Complete Approach * * * Infor, the industry cloud complete company, today announced significant platform technology updates to its industry-specific CloudSuite portfolio on Day One of the company's 2024 Infor Velocity Summit. Each new innovation, including a GenAI Assistant, process mining capabilities, and ESG Strategy Management, meaningfully enhance  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas Secures $210M Refinancing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL's Hotels & Hospitality group led the financing efforts for a 427-key newly renovated resort in Dallas-Fort Worth * * * NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 30, 2024 - JLL's Hotels & Hospitality group announced today it arranged the $210 million refinancing for The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas (the "Hotel"), a recently renovated 427-key resort located within the D  more

Julia Gatto Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: (September 30, 2024, New York) - Steptoe partner Julia Gatto has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony took place on September 28 during the annual meeting of the college in Nashville, Tennessee. Julia Gatto is a former federal defender and accomplished trial lawyer. She defends individuals and public and pri  more

Macalester College: Maccolades for September 2024 - NBA Esteem, a Marvel Comics Debut, Voting Outreach, and More
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from September 2024. * * * A power player in the NBA Macalester graduate Dave Lewin '09 was named to the New York Times/The Athletic NBA 40 under 40 list (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5399937/2024/08/21/nba-40-under-40-top-coaches-executives-di  more

Marsh McLennan to Acquire McGriff Insurance Services
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), a global leader in risk, strategy and people, today announced that it has reached an agreement through its Marsh McLennan Agency business to acquire McGriff Insurance Services, LLC, an affiliate of TIH. McGriff is a leading provider of insurance broking and risk management services in the United States, with $1.3 billion of revenue for the tra  more

Mathematician and redistricting expert joins Brooks School as radical collaboration hire
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A mathematician and public policy expert who has advised numerous U.S. states on redistricting and whose lab has been at the forefront of an emerging discipline that merges data science and elections has joined Cornell as a member of the Brooks School faculty, the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences and is affiliated with the Center for Data Science for Enterprise and Society as part of the pro  more

MAYER BROWN CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS INFRASTRUCTURE M&A CAPABILITIES WITH VINITA SITHAPATHY IN NEW YORK
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: Mayer Brown announced today that Vinita Sithapathy has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice in New York, adding significant depth to its M&A and infrastructure capabilities. Vinita joins the firm from Freshfields. "We are thrilled Vinita is joining Mayer Brown's market-leading infrastructure M&A practice," said William Kucera, co-leader of Mayer Brown's global M&A p  more

Mayor Adams Launches Final Phase of Historic Project to Secure Future of New York City's Water Supply
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Decades-Long Planned $2 Billion Bypass Tunnel Project -- 600 Feet Underground -- Will Prevent 35 Million Gallons of Drinking Water Each Day from Leaking Upstate Will Ensure Delaware Aqueduct Continues to Serve New Yorkers for Generations to Come Use of Alternative Reservoirs May Cause Some Customers to Notice Subtle Differences in Taste or Aroma of Tap Water * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York  more

Medicaid could bolster - or reshape - US homeless policy
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Medicaid and health systems are playing a growing role in providing housing and other services to people experiencing homelessness, investments that could bolster or eventually overtake existing governance structures, new Cornell research finds. As of August 2023, nearly one-third of states had Medicaid waivers targeting homelessness, and more than half of the 100 largest health systems had homeless mitigation programs  more

Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Beauty, History, and Lasers on Tap for Fall at Metro-North Railroad
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * Metro-North Adding Special Weekend Trains on the Hudson Line for Leaf Peepers Laser Train is Ready to Keep Trains Moving When the Leaves Start Falling Hudson Line Turns 175 * * * Changing seasons bring beautiful colors along the Hudson Line, slippery rails, and a big railroad birthday to Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad customers. "Metro-Nor  more

Modeling an ancient house and garden in 3D
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University issued the following news: What was it like on a personal, sensory level to live in ancient Pompeii? Thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an online model of a house and garden that stood in the much-excavated city in 79 CE will soon give virtual visitors insight into the answer. Cornell researchers led by co-PIs Caitie Barrett, associate professor of classics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Kathryn Gle  more

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Closes 1GT Climate Private Equity Fund at $750 Million
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * The growth-oriented fund invests in companies seeking to mitigate climate change * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that it has held the final close of the 1GT climate private equity fund (1GT) at $750 million of equity capital commitments. 1GT targets growth-oriented investments in companies in North America and Europe aiming to collecti  more

MTA Announces Commitment to Award a Historic Amount of Work -- Up to $7.5 Billion -- to Historically Underutilized Businesses as Part of Next Capital Plan
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Announcement Builds on Authority's State-Leading Efforts to Award Contracts to MWBE/DBE/SVOB Firms Local Hiring Goals Will Add Thousands of Jobs Across $5 Billion of Contracts View Video of News Conference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYTt-oceLu0) View Video B-Roll Footage of Networking Event (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdRVd_R6LdI), Connecting Pri  more

N.Y. A.G. James and U.S. Attorney Peace Secure Over $17 Million From Home Health Agencies for Cheating Workers and Defrauding Medicaid in Landmark Wage Parity Agreement
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Edison, Preferred, and Former Operators Will Pay $7.5 Million to More Than 25,000 Current and Former Employees They Cheated, Pay $9.75 Million to the Medicaid Program in Largest Wage Parity Settlement Ever Secured by OAG and EDNY * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace today announced  more

N.Y. A.G. James Announces Win in Deed Theft Case Against Joseph Makhani
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * AG James' Case Will Continue After Court Rejects Makhani's Motion to Dismiss Case * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the New York County Supreme Court denied Joseph Makhani's motion to dismiss the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) case against him for deed theft. Makhani was indicted in July 2023 fo  more

N.Y. A.G. James Secures Over $4.6 Million for Small Businesses From Northern Leasing Affiliates
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * AG James Successfully Sued Northern Leasing foPredatory and Deceptive Practices Under New York Anti-Fraud Law 63(12) * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has secured over $4.6 million in restitution for small businesses affected by predatory and illegal schemes conducted by spinoff comp  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Saratoga Water Services, Town of Malta
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-W-0241): * * * Joint Petition of Saratoga Water Services, Inc. and Town of Malta for Approval to Transfer all Water Supply Assets to the Town of Malta and to Thereafter Dissolve Saratoga Water Services, Inc. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared in connection with the app  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice on Certain Pole Attachment Rules
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 22-M-0101): * * * Proceeding to Review Certain Pole Attachment Rules. NOTICE OF POLE ATTACHMENT WORKING GROUP AND MEETING In its Order Adopting Modifications to the 2004 Policy Statement on Pole Attachments and Related Proceedings, issued July 22, 2024, in this proceeding, the Public Service Commission, established a collaborative pole attachment working group of all interested st  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Deborah Bradley Construction & Management Services
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0450): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Deborah Bradley Construction & Management Services Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On April 3,   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Diversified Services of Water Mill
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0452): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Diversified Services of Water Mill Incorporated for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 3, 2024, while exc  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving JC Concrete Enterprises
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0454): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against JC Concrete Enterprises Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 9, 2024, while excavating to repair   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Middle East Corp.
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0451): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Middle East Corp for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 1, 2024, while installing new curbing, an apron,   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Pro Septic
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0448): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Pro Septic LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On March 21, 2023, while repairing a septic system using bobcat e  more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Smart Landscapes
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0455): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Eric Smart d/b/a Smart Landscapes for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 10, 2024, while installing a  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Bridge Energy Services
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Mark Sassi, Bridge Energy Services, 304 Cambridge Road, Suite 410, Woburn, MA 1801 Re: Bridge Energy Services Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adop  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Bright Power
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Andrea Mancino, Bright Power Inc., 80 Broad St. 10th Floor, New York, NY 10004 Re: Bright Power Inc. Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by th  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Broker Online Exchange
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Arthur Gruen, Broker Online Exchange LLC, 1301 Solana Boulevard, Building 4, Suite 200, Westlake, TX 76262 Re: Broker Online Exchange LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Burton Energy Group
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Brent Burton, Burton Energy Group LLC, 11175 Cicero Drive, Suite 600, Alpharetta, GA 30022 Re: Burton Energy Group LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Capital Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Caleb Berger, Capital Energy Inc, 45 Broadway, Suite 2230, New York, NY 10006 Re: Capital Energy Inc Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by th  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Catalyst Power
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Gabe Phillips, Catalyst Power LLC, 600 Franklin Ave Unit 268, Garden City, NY 11530 Re: Catalyst Power LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Choice Energy Services Retail
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Kiki Dikmen, Choice! Energy Services Retail LP, 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2050, Houston, TX 77056 Re: Choice! Energy Services Retail LP Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Competitive Energy Services
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Andrew Price, Competitive Energy Services LLC, 148 Middle St, Ste 500, Portland, ME 4101 Re: Competitive Energy Services LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS),   more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Concord Engineering Group
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Michael Fischette, Concord Engineering Group Inc., 520 S. Burnt Mill Road, Voorhees, NJ 8043 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Commiss  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Connect Energy Resources
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Charles Daniels, Connect Energy Resources LLC, 11 Settlement Road, Amston, CT 6231 Re: Connect Energy Resources LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which wer  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Conservice
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Scott Hardy, Conservice LLC, 750 S Gateway Drive, River Heights, UT 84321 Re: Conservice LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Commis  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving E-3 Energy Advisors
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * To: Peter Schmitt, E-3 Energy Advisors LLC, 28 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Commis  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving EGS Advanced Energy Solutions
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Jeffrey Sapirman, EGS Advanced Energy Solutions Inc., 15294 West Brookside Lane; Suite 110, Surprise, AZ 85374 Re: EGS Advanced Energy Solutions Inc. Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resour  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Elite Energy Solutions
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Ben Moyal, Elite Energy Solutions LLC, 4585 140th Ave N Suite 1010, Clearwater, FL 33762 Re: Elite Energy Solutions LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Enel X Advisory Services USA
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Andrew Thomas, Enel X Advisory Services USA LLC, 101 Seaport Blvd 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02210 Re: Enel X Advisory Services USA LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving EnerConnex
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Anthony Barnhart, EnerConnex LLC, 1 South Jersey Plaza; Route 54, Folsom, NJ 08037 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Commission in Cas  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Energy Auction House
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Joel Finley, Energy Auction House Inc, 91 Rte 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Commission in Case 23-M-0106. T  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Energy Best Choice
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Efraim Schaya, Energy Best Choice Inc, 11 Dana Road, Monsey, NY 10952 Re: Energy Best Choice Inc Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Co  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Energy CX
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Miles Rice, Energy CX LLC, 370 N. Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Commission in Case 23-M-0106. This  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Energy Edge Consulting
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Matt Hobson, Energy Edge Consulting LLC, 9601 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Commission in Case 23-  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Enerworld
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Albert Sasson, Elite Energy Group Inc. d/b/a Enerworld, 199 Jericho Tpke Suite #201, Floral Park, NY 11001 Re: Elite Energy Group Inc. d/b/a Enerworld Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resou  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Greencrown Energy
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * To: Salvatore Ritorto, Greencrown Energy LLC, 535 Route 47 E, Little Falls, NJ 07424 Re: Greencrown Energy LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), wh  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Hawkeye Services Group
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * To: Steve Oppenheimer, Hawkeye Services Group LLC, 116 Maple Street, Great Neck, NY 11023 Re: Hawkeye Services Group LLC Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Mantis Energy
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Craig Wall, EMEX Power LLC d/b/a Mantis Energy, 209 Burlington Road. Suite 219, Bedford, MA 01730 Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS), which were adopted by the Co  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving United Energy Services
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * To: Justin Bishop, Dynamis Energy LLC dba United Energy Services, 9150 SW 49th Place; Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32608 Re: Dynamis Energy LLC dba United Energy Services Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices   more

New Awards Presented at Postdoctoral Appreciation Dinner
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The research and creative, teaching and service contributions of Syracuse University's postdoctoral scholars, including three who received special awards, were recognized at last week's celebration of the National Postdoctoral Association's Postdoc Appreciation Week. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Graduate School co-hosted the annual appreciation dinner to celebrate the postdoctoral community and to cele  more

New Max Original Competition Series Roller Jam, Starring Jordin Sparks, Johnny Weir, and Terrell Ferguson, Debuts October 10
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Special Guest Judges Through the Decades Include Pepa, Michelle Williams, Maureen McCormick, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Debbie Gibson and Joanna Gaines This First-Of-Its-Kind Competition Series Will Feature America's Best Roller-Skating Teams Dancing Through The Decades, As Expert Judges And Pop Culture Icons Decide Which Team Is Worthy To Win Roller Jam And $1  more

New York State Department of Health Recognizes Sepsis Awareness Month With Focus On Children
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Early Identification, Treatment and Prevention of Infection Critical in Reducing Risk of Sepsis in Children * * * The New York State Department of Health is recognizing the unique challenges faced by families whose children experience pediatric sepsis by highlighting the importance of early identification, diagnosis and treatment of infections that could lead to life-threaten  more

Newmark Report: France Retail Market Set to Adapt to Evolving Consumption and Lifestyle Trends
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * Food and beverage, wellness and celebrity and influencer brands are driving new leasing activity in France * * * New York, NY and Paris, France (September 30, 2024) -- Newmark announces the release of its second research report on the French retail market (https://www.nmrk.com/insights/thought-leadership/the-paris-retail-property-market-global-phenomenon-of-celebrity-brands). Citing strong leasing activity an  more

Newmark, Metro Denver EDC and OEDIT Announce Bet365 Opens Its U.S. Headquarters in Denver
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * The UK-based company will bring nearly 1,000 jobs to Denver, made possible by more than $14 million in job growth tax incentives * * * Newmark, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announce that bet365, a leading global online sports betting company, has opened its new U.S. corporate headquarters in Denver at One Platte,  more

Nielsen Data Shows Podcasts More Popular Than Ever With Australian Audiences as Number of Older Listeners Jumps 49% in Just 12 Months
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: * * * - Popularity of podcasts in Australia up 16% YoY - Number of over-60 listeners jumps 49% - Comedy is king when it comes to podcast content - Women love true crime podcasts, men prefer sport and business content * * * Sydney - September 30, 2024 - Nielsen's latest Advanced Audiences data, powered by Consumer & Media View (CMV), shows podcast listenership in Australia has  more

NYU Joins NYC Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge to Decrease Its Food-Related Carbon Footprint
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * The University announced the initiative at the NYU Plant-Based Food Festival, pledging to reduce its food-related carbon footprint 25 percent by the year 2030 * * * New York University has accepted the NYC Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge, a new City Hall initiative to decrease food-related carbon emissions and build a more sustainable food system in New York City. The University announced its participation in the  more

O'Melveny Advises on US$4.5 Billion Equivalent in Credit Facilities for Digital Realty Trust
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 -- O'Melveny & Myers issued the following news release: NEW YORK--September 30, 2024--O'Melveny represented Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent in connection with Digital Realty Trust's US$4.2 billion global revolving credit facility and term loans and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as administrative agent in connection with Digital Realty Trust's Yen42.5 billion Japanese yen-denominated credit facility. The combined facilities come to a total of approximately 4.5 bi  more

Quinta Brunson, Kristin Wiig, Bill Hader Join Initial Lineup For Vulture Festival 2024
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Vulture today announced the initial lineup for its annual pop-culture extravaganza, Vulture Festival, which is returning with a weekend of high-profile events that bring everything you love about Vulture to life. Taking place Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, at NYA East in Los Angeles, the festival will offer superfans a weekend of programming that celebrates the shows, movies, artists, and  more

REJECTED: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: The Forward - Trump's Warning to Jewish Voters is Now a Flashpoint in Tight House Race
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A report in The Forward outlines DCCC Red to Blue candidate Mondaire Jones' new six-figure ad calling out vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler "for defending Trump's remarks blaming Jews if he loses the election." Despite representing one of the largest Jewish-American communities in the country, Mike Lawler has repeatedly refused to condemn convicted felon Donald Trump's attacks on J  more

Rockefeller University: Could a Bout of COVID Protect You From a Severe Case of Flu?
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: More than 200 viruses can infect and cause disease in humans; most of us will be infected by several over the course of a lifetime. Does an encounter with one virus influence how your immune system responds to a different one? If so, how? Does it weaken your defenses, boost them, or have some other impact altogether? These are questions Rockefeller University scientists from the Laboratory of Virology and Infectious  more

Students Engage in Summer Research and Study Experiences
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: This past summer, several students engaged in prestigious research and study experiences in the United States and Canada. The students applied for these highly competitive experiences through the University's Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Below, five students share their experiences; what they did and what they learned. Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Five SU students  more

SUNY-Fredonia: Lyon Devotes Summer to Extensive Research, Presentations on Holocaust
FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Prolific may best describe the research Department of History Professor Eileen Lyon has compiled on the Holocaust and recently shared. Dr. Lyon presented her work at various international conferences, received a prestigious award and participated in national and local seminars and exhibits. Teaching interests of Lyon include British and European history, history of the Holocaust a  more

Syracuse Views Fall 2024
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Hugs all around for Family Weekend 2024 (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University's Facebook page) We want to know how you experience Syracuse University. Take a photo and share it with us. We select photos from a variety of sources. Submit photos of your University experience by sending them directly to Syracuse University News at newsphoto@syr.edu. You might see it featured here. Families came decked out for Family   more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at DSNY's Graduation and Promotion
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of Mayor Eric Adams' remarks at the Department of Sanitation New York graduation and promotion event: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. I want to thank Commissioner Tisch and I was telling her as the military personnel stood up that proportionally at all of the graduations I attended, you probably have the highest level of proportion of military personnel that's here. So there's a great deal of patriotism   more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Launches Final Phase of Historic Project to Secure Future of New York City's Water Supply
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of the launch of the final phase of a project to secure the future of the city's water supply: * * * Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, Operations: Good morning, everyone. I'm Meera Joshi, deputy mayor for Operations. I'm also from Philadelphia, so the way I pronounce water may offend some, but I just want to get that out at the very beginning. Thank you all for joining today. This is a remarkable moment in histor  more

Troutman Pepper's Madeline Moore Named Pro Bono Partner of the Year by A4TE
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK -Madeline Moore, Pro Bono Director and Counsel, has been named Pro Bono Partner of the Year by the Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE). A4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization. A4TE builds on their successes to boldly imagi  more

Two Fellows Named in James Jones First Novel Competition Co-Sponsored by Wilkes University's Maslow Graduate Program in Creative Writing
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Wilkes University's Maslow Graduate Program in Creative Writing and the James Jones Literary Society have named two fellows in their James Jones First Novel competition. For the first time since the James Jones First Novel Fellowship was established in 1992, judges have selected two writers rather than one to jointly share the title of fellow. Thomas Andrew Green of Kennesaw, Georgia, and Julie  more

UB Awarded $745,000 for a Digital System to Prevent E-Cigarette Use Among Adolescents
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo School of Nursing researcher Eunhee Park has received a $745,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop a digital system to prevent e-cigarette use among adolescents. Park's work centers on developing, implementing and disseminating effective interventions that reduce the harms of risky behaviors, particularly focusing on smoking a  more

UB Researcher Co-Founds Data/AI-Driven Software Venture to Revolutionize Companies' Materials Usage
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Companies face unprecedented challenges in the current economy: rising costs, directives to minimize waste and toxicity, and difficulty with leveraging data to effectively inform operations -- despite having access to more data via artificial intelligence. materialsIN, co-founded by University at Buffalo faculty member Krishna Rajan, an expert in materials science   more

Unloc and Verizon Launch The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge 2025 Across Europe
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: LONDON, U.K. - Unloc and Verizon Business have launched The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge for 2025, an annual event that seeks to identify the best young talent across Europe with innovative business ideas. The winner will receive pound sterling10,000 (Euros11,750*), mentorship and a technology package to launch their business. In addition, they will also receive a ticket to atten  more

Upcoming Book by Niagara University Professor Dr. Zuhra Abawi Focuses on Leadership for Inclusive Schools
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Zuhra E. Abawi, assistant professor of education and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at Niagara University in Ontario, co-authored the book, "Activist Leadership for Inclusive Schools--Canadian Insights," which will be published in March 2025. Dr. Abawi notes that the text offers a timely collection of voices and narratives that recenter the lived experiences of scholars, teachers, s  more

Verizon and Vertical Bridge Agree to $3.3 Billion Tower Transaction
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY & BOCA RATON, FL - September 30, 2024 - Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vertical Bridge today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Vertical Bridge to obtain the exclusive rights to lease, operate and manage 6,339 wireless communications towers across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. from subsidiaries of Verizon for approximat  more

White & Case Advises on Valneva's Private Placement Financing
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Jefferies and Bryan Garnier, as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners, on a private placement financing by Valneva. The equity financing included the issuance by Valneva, a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases, of a total of 23 million new ordinary shares which were admitted to  more

Yeshiva University Launches the Lieberman-Mitzner Center for Public Service and Advocacy
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news: The Center, inspired by the legacy of Senator Joseph Lieberman z"l and made possible by a generous gift by the Ira Mitzner and Riva Collins Families, will educate the next generation of public servants and advocates. Drawing inspiration from the late Senator Joseph Lieberman's unparalleled level of integrity, bold leadership and commitment to public service, Yeshiva University has launched the Senator Joseph Lieberman Center for  more