Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday November 02, 2024 ( 65 items )  

Applications Open for Workshop on Information Literacy and Technological Agility Competency
SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries is accepting applications for its faculty Information Literacy and Technological Agility (ILTA) professional development workshop, to be held on Jan. 7, 2025. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bird Library. This is the third time the workshop is being offered, thanks to generous support from the Libraries and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Participants will receive a $500 stipend after  more

Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes New Attorneys and Legal Professionals
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 2 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg has added labor and employment, corporate, restructuring and bankruptcy, and government services and finance attorneys and legal professionals to its Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis and New York offices. William Amberger, an associate in the Indianapolis office, represents and advises clients on a diverse range of labor and employment issues. Will is dedicated to helping clien  more

Bats' and birds' evolutionary paths are vastly different
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Bats are incredibly diverse animals: They can climb onto other animals to drink their blood, pluck insects from leaves or hover to drink nectar from tropical flowers, all of which require distinctive wing designs. But why aren't there any flightless bats that behave like ostriches long-legged creatures that wade along riverbanks for fish like herons or bats that spend their lives at sea, like the wandering albatross? Re  more

Berkeley College Hosts China Education Association For International Exchange Forum
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Berkeley College issued the following news release: On September 23, 2024, Berkeley College hosted the China Education Association for International Exchange Forum at the Woodland Park campus. In-person and virtual participants included 130 representatives from 70 Chinese and U.S. colleges. Kevin L. Luing, Chairman of the Board of Berkeley College, welcomed the participants and introduced Berkeley College highlighting its values, "We put the student first, we embrace diver  more

Binghamton Pharmacy Students, Faculty Receive National Recognitions and Honors
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Several Binghamton faculty and students brought home awards from this year's American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting * * * Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty and students were in the spotlight earlier this month, traveling to Phoenix, Ariz., for the 2024 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Annual Meeting. Three Binghamton researchers a  more

Binghamton University: Harpur Fellow Addresses Food Insecurity in Remote Brazilian Community
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Fellowship project gives Isabella Franco da Silva the opportunity to make a difference in her homeland * * * During her Harpur Fellows project, Isabella Franco da Silva faced obstacles that seem almost cinematic: tropical heat, long hours of physical labor in a rural community lacking infrastructure -- and plenty of venomous insects and spiders. For her project, she returned to her native Brazil   more

Broadridge Completes Acquisition of Kyndryl SIS
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Nov. 2 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: NEW YORK and TORONTO - November 1, 2024 - Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Kyndryl's Securities Industry Services (SIS) platform, which provides wealth management and capital  more

Broadridge Launches New Digital Asset Information Platform to Help Financial Intermediaries Comply With Regulatory Guidelines
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: * * * The Broadridge ClearFi solution provides investors with user-friendly information on digital assets. * * * NEW YORK, October 31, 2024 - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), today announced the launch of Broadridge ClearFi ("ClearFi"),  more

Commemorating Indigenous History at Columbia Journalism School
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: This Native American Heritage Month, the J-School honors their significant contributions while nurturing the next wave of Native American journalists. * * * Tristan Ahtone, '08 M.S., Shines Light on Equity in Keynote Address Tristan Ahtone '08 M.S., recently delivered the keynote address at AccessFest24, Investigative Reporters and Editors' (IRE) fourth virtual-by-design conference, held from Octo  more

Computer Science Researcher to Discuss Impact of Machine Learning and AI in Computing at SBU
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: St. Bonaventure University will host computer science researcher Sai Suman for a conversation and question-and-answer session on working with machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) models. The program, which is free and open the public, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium (G21) of the Walsh Science Center on campus. The title of his address is "E  more

Consumer Alert: N.Y. A.G. James Warns Voters Against Relying on AI Chatbots for Election Questions
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * OAG Testing of Chatbots Revealed Inaccurate Voting Information Misinforming New Yorkers * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert reminding voters that they should not rely on answers provided by artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for accurate information about where, when, or how to vote. The Office of the Attorney Gener  more

Cooley Secures Zero Prison Time for Former FTX Executive Nishad Singh in Criminal and Civil Investigations
PALO ALTO, California, Nov. 2 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York - November 1, 2024 - Cooley navigated Nishad Singh, former FTX director of engineering, through the highest-profile and fastest-moving financial fraud investigation in decades. Singh was one of Sam Bankman-Fried's top lieutenants and was alleged to have conspired with Bankman-Fried and others to use billions of dollars in FTX customer funds to pay large expenditures for FTX's sister company, Alamed  more

Cornell Keynotes podcast: Real estate right now
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Post-pandemic real estate markets present many interesting opportunities, despite their ongoing challenges. While "back-to-office" efforts remain weak in many urban cores, those same downtowns are experiencing booming retail, entertainment and cultural visitation. In a new episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell, Associate Professor Emeritus Jan deRoos and senior lecturers Jeanne Varney and Daniel Lebret fr  more

Crowdfunding launch supports media podcast at Cornell
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell will be the setting for an upcoming season of "Ways of Knowing," a new podcast created by Chris Hoff '02 and Sam Harnett, co-creators of the NPR radio show The World According to Sound. The podcast is produced in partnership with leading universities to explore facets of the humanities through sound. Hoff and Harnett spent a semester-long residency at Cornell in Fall 2019, supported by Cornell's Media Studies Prog  more

Cultivating future agricultural leaders at Cornell Orchards
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Andrew James '26, it all started with one not-so-giant peach. Growing up in Dallas, TX, most of the yards in James' neighborhood were made up of Bermuda grass, but James' dad, Dustin James '97, decided to try planting a peach tree. "There was one single peach on this tree. It was tiny, but it was the most delicious fruit I'd ever tasted," Andrew said. "My dad and I transformed our backyard from one tree to 100 fruit  more

Curtis Represents Tecnoglass in Securing Negative ITC Injury Determination, Terminating AD Import Duties on Aluminum Extrusions From Colombia and 13 Other Countries
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news: The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a negative determination in its final injury investigation on aluminum extrusion imports from Colombia and 13 other countries, including China, India, and Mexico. The Commission determined that imports from these countries, including Colombia, do not cause material injury or threaten the U.S. aluminum industry. This outcome is particularly n  more

DCCC: Noticias Telemundo - Fight Over A Handful Of Republican Seats in Democratic States [Like New York] Could Decide Who Controls the House
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New reporting from Noticias Telemundo focused on the congressional races in California and New York that will be key to determining control of the House. Noticias Telemundo highlights how House Democrats and our strong Democratic candidates in key races, including in New York, are working to reach Latino voters. Noticias Telemundo: The fight over a handful of Republican seats in Democratic  more

DCCC: Noticias Telemundo - The Fight Over A Handful Of Republican Seats in Democratic States [Like California] Could Decide Who Controls The House
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New reporting from Noticias Telemundo focused on the congressional races in California and New York that will be key to determining control of the House. Noticias Telemundo highlights how House Democrats and our strong Democratic candidates in key races across California are working to reach Latino voters. Noticias Telemundo: The fight over a handful of Republican seats in Democratic state  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: "Alison Esposito Failed to Report Stock Investments"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO: "Esposito, who's vying for a seat in suburban New York, failed to disclose her stock holdings as required under federal law, records show." * * * MAGA extremist Alison Esposito is under scrutiny after POLITICO reported on her shady financial disclosures. Not only has Esposito neglected to disclose any specific stocks or follow guidelines, reviewing her disclosures also re  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Anthony D'Esposito Campaigns With MAGA Mike Johnson to Rip Health Care Away From Millions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Tonight, vulnerable New York Republican Anthony D'Esposito is campaigning with MAGA Mike Johnson after recent reporting revealed that Johnson and House Republicans are planning on obliterating the Affordable Care Act if President Trump is elected in November. Specifically, Johnson was asked if health care was a part of the agenda for House Republicans' first hundred days:   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Marc Molinaro Campaigns With MAGA Mike Johnson to Rip Health Care Away From Millions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, vulnerable New York Republican Marc Molinaro is with MAGA Speaker Mike Johnson after recent reporting revealed that Johnson and House Republicans are planning on obliterating the Affordable Care Act if President Trump is elected in November. Specifically, Johnson was asked if health care was a part of the agenda for House Republicans' first hundred days: "No Obamacar  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Mike Lawler Campaigns With MAGA Mike Johnson to Rip Health Care Away From Millions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler is campaigning with MAGA Speaker Mike Johnson after recent reporting revealed that Johnson and House Republicans are planning on obliterating the Affordable Care Act if President Trump is elected in November. Specifically, Johnson was asked if health care was a part of the agenda for House Republicans' first hundred days: "  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: NYT - Sue Altman and the "Tightening Race" for NJ-07
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * NYT: "Sue Altman has made a name for herself by taking on political heavy hitters in New Jersey" * * * This morning, the New York Times profiled Sue Altman's increasingly competitive campaign for New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, characterizing her run as a "tightening race for a key house seat." Despite continuing to mislabel himself as "pro-choice," he  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Ratings Change - Inside Elections Shifts NY-19 From Toss Up to Tilt Democratic as Trump Endorses Molinaro
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Inside Elections: "Backed by a sizable spending advantage in the race's final weeks, Riley has eked out a small advantage in private polling and while the race is tight at the top of the ticket, the Democrat is slightly favored." * * * For the second time in two weeks, the nonpartisan election forecaster Inside Elections has moved New York's 19th Congressional Dist  more

Diving Into an Immersive Experience With Gravitational Waves
SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Science festivals offer a platform for researchers to demystify complex scientific phenomena and help the public better understand the relevance and importance of their work. By making science accessible to broader audiences, it can also inspire future scientists to pursue careers in STEM. Syracuse University postdoctoral researcher Graeme Eddolls (left) and his collaborator Andrew Spencer (right) presenting their res  more

Dow Jones News Fund Announces Walter Middlebrook as Recipient of 2024 Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Award
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Dow Jones News Fund today announced veteran journalist, recruiter and educator Walter Middlebrook as the recipient of the 2024 Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Award. The Journalism Champion Award was established in 2022 to honor those whose work supports the perpetuation of a strong and diverse free press. The award also pays tribute to the late News Fund pr  more

Enrique Jaramillo to Moderate a Discussion With the Institute for Transnational Arbitration and Institute for Energy Law
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news: Curtis Counsel Enrique Jaramillo will be moderating a panel hosted by the Young ITA and the Institute for Energy Law's Young Energy Professionals (YEP) in Houston on Monday, November 11. This panel will be centered around the differences between arbitration and litigation, and discuss crossover strategies for lawyers representing clients in in both arenas. Moderator Enrique Jaramillo wi  more

Gibson Dunn Advises Wrexham AFC Owners Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney on Sale of Minority Stake in the Club, Creation of Red Dragon Ventures, Acquisition of Wrexham Lager
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 2 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn advised Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney on the sale of a minority stake in the club to the Allyn family of New York, the creation of a new joint venture with the Allyn family called Red Dragon Ventures, and the acquisition of Wrexham Lager, the oldest lager brewery still operating in the United Kingdom. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partner Stefan deP  more

Governor Hochul Celebrates Over 140 Exceptional Teachers and 26 Master Counselors Chosen to Support New York State's World Class Education System
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * 144 New York State Master Teachers Added to Statewide Network; 26 Counselors Appointed to the Inaugural Master Counselor Program New Members Represent 83 School Districts Across the State With 40 From High Need Districts -- Including Albany, Buffalo, and New York City Application for K-12 STEM Teachers and K-12 Counselors Now Open (https://www.suny.edu/masterteacher/applications/) Through Ja  more

Grant will fund pain control research for critically ill children
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Dr. Chani Traube, the Gerald M. Loughlin, MD Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a $3.4 million grant, with the possibility of extending to a total of $17 million over five years, from the National Institutes of Health for a large-scale clinical trial called Optimizing Pain Treatment in Children on Mechanical ventilation (OPTICOM). OPTICOM, funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Ins  more

HBO Orders Original Limited Drama DTF ST. Louis to Series
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Jason Bateman And David Harbour Will Star In And Executive Produce The Series From Showrunner, Writer, Director And Executive Producer Steven Conrad * * * HBO has given a seven-episode series order for DTF ST. LOUIS from showrunner, writer, director and executive producer Steven Conrad ("The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," "Patriot"). The limited series stars   more

Highmark Announces 2025 Affordable Care Act Products in New York
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, a subsidiary of Highmark, issued the following news release: Buffalo, N.Y. (November 1, 2024) -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield announced its Individual Market Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products for 2025 in Western and Northeastern New York, offering individuals and families high-quality, low-cost and convenient health coverage options to help them be at their best. "There's a reason that an all-time high of  more

ICYMI: Governor Hochul Announces MTA Seeking Proposals to Redevelop Parking Lot at Beacon Metro-North Station for Transit-Oriented Housing Development
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Builds Upon Governor Hochul's Commitment to Addressing the Housing Crisis by Facilitating Development of up to 15,000 New Homes on State Sites * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued a Request for Proposals to transform a surface parking lot adjacent to the Beacon Metro-North Station into a residential  more

Imam Amir Duric and Rabbi Ethan Bair Receive National Recognition as Interfaith America Innovation Fellows
SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Imam Amir Duric (left) and Rabbi Ethan Bair, chaplains at Hendricks Chapel, received national recognition as Interfaith America Innovation Fellows. Imam Amir Duric and Rabbi Ethan Bair, chaplains at Hendricks Chapel, model how friendship and understanding can transcend and transform adversity. Through the Jewish-Muslim Dialogue Fellowship they co-founded, Bair and Duric have helped the Syracuse University campus commu  more

Intellicheck To Announce 3Q 2024 Financial Results on November 13, 2024
MELVILLE, New York, Nov. 2 -- Intellicheck issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Intellicheck, Inc.(Nasdaq: IDN), an industry-leading identity company delivering on-demand digital and physical identity validation and AML/KYC solutions, intends to report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 on November 13, 2024 after the close of the U.S. stock markets. The Company will hold an earnings conference call on November 13 at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30p.m. PT to discus  more

ITS Introduces New Way to Report Phishing Emails
SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: To strengthen campus cybersecurity, Information Technology Services (ITS) is updating the process for reporting suspected phishing emails. Going forward, all phishing emails should be reported using Microsoft Outlook's "Report Message" feature. This new method is faster and easier, ensuring that potential threats are quickly flagged for our information security team to address. By making it simpler to report suspiciou  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: Rosewood Property Company Secures Refinance for Class A San Antonio Multifamily Asset
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 2 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranges a refinance for Ventura Ridge, a mid-rise apartment community in affluent San Antonio suburb * * * DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a refinance for Ventura Ridge, a 482-unit, class A multifamily community in San Antonio, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Rosewood Proper  more

Kurt Vonnegut's 'Lost Board Game' Finally Published After Almost 70 Years
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble is Proud to be the Exclusive Retailer of GHQ * * * New York, NY - November 1, 2024 - Barnes & Noble and Mars International are thrilled to announce that Kurt Vonnegut's board game has finally been brought to fruition. GHQ (short for General Headquarters) is now available in Barnes & Noble bookstores across the country. Fans   more

Libraries Seek User Feedback on Trial Collections
SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries is seeking feedback from campus users on new electronic resources for possible inclusion in its collections during the month of November as part of the Libraries' assessment-based and proactive approach to building collections. Syracuse University Libraries is seeking feedback from campus users on new electronic resources for possible inclusion in its collections throughout November. On-  more

Love Canal Activist Lois Marie Gibbs to Speak at UB Event Nov. 14
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 2 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning and the Urban Land Institute's WNY Women's Leadership Initiative are hosting a talk on Nov. 14 by Lois Marie Gibbs, the retired environmental activist known for her work during the Love Canal crisis in Niagara Falls, N.Y., in the 1970s. Gibbs' talk, which is open to the public and the media, will take place from 6  more

Media Rating Council Approves Incorporating First-Party Data Integration Into Nielsen's National Television Measurement
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * The Approval of Nielsen's Integration of the National Panel and First-Party Streaming Measurements is a First MRC has Renewed Accreditation for Nielsen's National Panel Measurement * * * The Media Rating Council (MRC) today approved the integration of first-party live streaming data into Nielsen's accredited National Television service and renewed accreditation for  more

Montana Democratic Party: Four Days Out, Tim Sheehy Is Still Refusing to Release His Medical Records
HELENA, Montana, Nov. 2 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy has lied about a gunshot wound records say was self-inflicted in Glacier National Park - and he still won't release his medical records from his hospital visit that day * * * With four days left until Election Day, Tim Sheehy is still refusing to come clean with Montanans about the lies he has told about his military service. Bombshell reporting from the New York Times and Washington Pos  more

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries Completes Equity Financing Alongside RunTide Capital in ATSG and Evolve IP
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries, through a vehicle managed by RunTide Capital, announced today the completion of an equity financing to consummate the combination between ATSG and Evolve IP. ATSG is a global technology provider for cloud, IT managed services, and cybersecurity, and Evolve IP is a global leader in desktop-a  more

N.Y. A.G. James Calls on U.S. State Department to Take Action to Curb Plastic Pollution at United Nations Plastics Treaty Meeting
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * AG James Leads Coalition of 10 Attorneys General in Applauding INC-5 U.S. Delegation's Decision to Support Global Efforts to Reduce Plastic Production, Urging Further Action * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 10 attorneys general in calling for an ambitious, comprehensive, and legally-binding international agreement to mit  more

N.Y. Design & Construction Dept.: City Upgrades Over 1.6 Miles of Water Mains in Park Slope and Renovates Flatbush Avenue Plaza
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Nov. 2 -- The New York State Department of Design and Construction issued the following news release: The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) today announced the completion of a $40.7 million project in Park Slope, Brooklyn that replaced over 1.6 miles of older water mains, upgraded local combined sewers to improve stormwater drainage and renovated a key traffic triangle on Flatbush Avenue just north of Grand Army Plaza. The project was managed by DDC for  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $21.6 Million to Support New York's Dairy Farmers
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Part of Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State, the Dairy Modernization Grant Program Will Help Farmers and Dairy Cooperatives Install New Technologies To Improve Operations Builds on Continued Efforts To Advance New York State as a National Leader in the Dairy Industry * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $21.6 million is available through the Dairy Modernization Gr  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces More Than $435 Million in State Grants for Local Water Infrastructure Improvements
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $435 million is being awarded to 102 critical water infrastructure projects across New York State through the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant programs. The grants awarded by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) deliver on Governor Kathy Hochul's 2024 State of the State to help small,   more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces MTA Seeking Proposals to Redevelop Parking Lot at Beacon Metro-North Station for Transit-Oriented Housing Development
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Builds Upon Governor Hochul's Commitment to Addressing the Housing Crisis by Facilitating Development of up to 15,000 New Homes on State Sites * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued a Request for Proposals to transform a surface parking lot adjacent to the Beacon Metro-North Station into a residential development with a  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to Be Lit Teal in Commencement of Alzheimer's Awareness Month
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 14 New York State landmarks will be lit teal on Friday, Nov. 1 to mark the beginning of Alzheimer's Awareness Month. "Alzheimer's is a debilitating and brutal disease, and, like many of you, it is one that I have a personal connection with," Governor Hochul said. "I take Alzheimer's Awareness Month as the time to reflect on the struggles my fe  more

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Highlights $23.5 Million to Reduce Crime in Syracuse, Onondaga County
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted $23.5 million in state public safety investments in the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County for law enforcement agencies and community-based organizations, including $2.5 million in new funding to establish diversion programs to strengthen services and connect justice-involved young people with education and employment opportunities. At the same   more

N.Y. Mayor Adams Announces City Hall, Municipal Building to Be Lit Teal for Alzheimer's Awareness Month
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will both be lit teal tonight as part of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's "Light the World in Teal" initiative. Alzheimer's Awareness Month is a time to educate Americans about Alzheimer's disease and dementia, including early signs of these diseases; foster understanding and suppo  more

N.Y. Motor Vehicles Dept.: New York State Warns of Drowsy Driving Risk as Daylight Savings Time Ends
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Drowsy Driving Contributed to More Than 5,000 Crashes in 2023 Daylight Saving Time Changes Increase Chances of Driver Fatigue and Drowsiness Statewide Partnership Will Promote "Stay Awake! Stay Alive!" Message During Drowsy Driving Prevention Week * * * Ahead of the end of daylight-saving time, the New York State Partnership Against Drowsy Driving (NYPDD) tod  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Freeport Union Free School District - Financial Management
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-49) on Nov. 1, 2024, entitled "Freeport Union Free School District - Financial Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District's (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. * * * Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manag  more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Livonia Joint Fire District - Audit Follow-Up
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2021M-97-F) on Nov. 1, 2024, entitled "Livonia Joint Fire District - Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire District's (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. * * * Background The District is located in Town   more

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Pavilion Central School District - Claims Audit
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 2 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-108) on Nov. 1, 2024, entitled "Pavilion Central School District - Claims Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Pavilion Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. * * * Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased r  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: New York Democrats Silent on Biden's "Garbage" Remark
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: Last night, President Joe Biden made a shocking comment smearing Trump supporters as "garbage." New York Democrats like John Avlon, Laura Gillen, Mondaire Jones, Pat Ryan, Josh Riley and John Mannion have since been SILENT. With less than a week until Election Day, voters deserve to know if they agree with Biden that 74 million Americans are "garbage." "Joe Biden said the quiet pa  more

NBC Sports Presents Record 150+ Big Ten, Big East and Atlantic 10 College Basketball Games With 120+ Exclusively Streaming on Peacock
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * NBC Sports' comprehensive 2024-25 schedule is set to feature 16 Associated Press preseason Top 25 teams, including seven men's teams from the Big Ten and BIG EAST, six Big Ten women's teams, and three interconference matchups featuring No. 2 Alabama and No. 10 Arizona on the men's side and No. 6 Notre Dame on the women's schedule. * * * The 2024-25 college basketball season tips off next week as NBC S  more

New partnership to combat global cereal rust threats
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) and the European and Mediterranean Cereal Rust Foundation (EMCRF) are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at advancing global efforts to combat cereal diseases. The collaboration seeks to enhance global food security through research, knowledge sharing, and the development of sustainable disease management practices focused on rust diseases and powdery mildew in cereals.   more

Newhouse School: Aspiring Journalists Take Election Day Snapshot of Area Voters and Key Issues in Democracy in Action Project
SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 2 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: By Genaro C. Armas Syracuse University student journalists will fan out to area polling places on Election Day as part of the Newhouse School's Democracy in Action project, which takes a detailed snapshot of why voters are going to the polls and the issues important to their communities. About 70 aspiring journalists will be involved in the comprehensive reporting project t  more

Rockefeller University: Newly Discovered Neurons Change Our Understanding of How the Brain Handles Hunger
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: As you're deciding whether to eat one more potato chip, a pitched battle takes place in your brain. One group of neurons promotes hunger while another induces satiety. How quickly one group gains the upper hand determines how likely you are to put down the bag of chips. Now, scientists have discovered a missing link in this neural circuit governing hunger and satiety--a previously unidentified type of neuron that se  more

Sony Music Entertainment Middle East Signs Exclusive Agreement With Iconic Egyptian Artist Amr Diab
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Partnership with Amr Diab includes the acquisition of the best-selling artist's music catalogue and a multi-album agreement * * * Dubai, Oct. 31, 2024 - Sony Music Entertainment Middle East has announced the signing of an exclusive partnership with Middle Eastern music icon Amr Diab, one of the most celebrated artists in the Middle East. This exclusive agreement includes acquiring rights to Amr Diab's exte  more

TNets November Programming Highlights
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Tune In This November for New Episodes of "American Dad!," More Dinner and a Movie, Holiday Movies, Thanksgiving Marathons, and Much More * * * The TNets November programming lineup is as follows: Friday, November 1st * "Django Unchained" & "Law Abiding Citizen" Friday Night Vibes on TBS - 8:00pm ET/PT - On the first Friday of every month, Emmy(R)-nominat  more

Turner Wins 2024 Leadership Award From U.S. Green Building Council
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner recognized for longstanding commitment and significant contributions to advancing a sustainable and resilient built environment. * * * Turner Construction Company received the 2024 U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence. "The USGBC Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations at the forefront of our movement to transform the built environment," said Pe  more

Verizon and the East Side Mosquito Abatement District Utilize Technology to Fight Mosquitos
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: MODESTO, CA - Verizon is providing reliable connectivity solutions to the East Side Mosquito Abatement District, supporting their mission to protect the Northern California community against mosquitos and vector-borne diseases. Verizon's reliable network boosts connectivity in the District Verizon Mobile Device Management (MDM) updates and manages field devices while its reliable  more

White & Case Advises Sponsors and Financial Advisers on Direct Listing of CANAL+ on London Stock Exchange
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Barclays and BNP Paribas as Joint Sponsors and Lead Financial Advisers on the direct listing of CANAL+ on the London Stock Exchange. The transaction is part of the reorganisation of the Vivendi Group and the demerger of its various business lines, including the CANAL+ Group, as announced on October 15, 2024. The listing prospectus was approved by the Financial Conduct  more