SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 'Empowered and Prepared to Contribute': Awards of Excellence Honorees Reflect on Maxwell School's Impact The annual Maxwell Awards of Excellence celebrated five exceptional alumni who embody the school's commitment to engaged citizenship. Pictured are (from left to right) Maxwell Dean David M. Van Slyke with honorees Sahil Jain '13, Margaret Abraham '89 Ph.D., Ana Maria Menezes '06 and Tom Bozzuto '71. Tiesha   more

ITHACA, New York, April 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A crucial first step: WHO Pandemic Agreement The World Health Organization (WHO) is on the verge of adopting the world's first binding international agreement focused on pandemic prevention. This landmark development, schedule for potential ratification at the 78th World Health Assembly in May 2025, adopts a crucial One Health approach, emphasizing the global need to curb pandemic risks at the human-animal-enviro  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton and Hackensack Meridian Health continue to strengthen partnership after "Match Day" Binghamton alum Jae Hee Park will start her PGY-2 residency at HMH in its ambulatory care program By Scott Sasina Binghamton University and Hackensack Meridian Health are continuing to strengthen their partnership. Following "Match Day," several soon-to-be Binghamton pharmacy school graduates and alumni found   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Infusing technology into the modern academic library New MakerLab in Bartle Library provides access to innovative services By Bryan Field Libraries and higher education have always gone hand-in-hand to fuel academic pursuits and drive research. Traditionally, libraries were one of the only places one could find new information. It was a repository of books with librarians appointed as gatekeepers of new   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Campus Departments Reminded to Register Summer Programs Involving Minors Campus departments are reminded to register their programs involving minors with the Office of Institutional Risk Management. The University continues to strengthen its commitment to the safety of minors (children under the age of 18 who are not matriculated University students) who are invited to campus or participating in programs ope  more

NEW YORK, April 5 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call NEW YORK -- Citigroup will issue its first quarter 2025 results via press release at approximately 8 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. At 11 a.m. (ET), results will be reviewed via live webcast and teleconference. The press release, webcast and presentation materials will be availabl  more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Skinners Falls Fishing Access Site on Upper Delaware River The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the Skinners Falls Fishing Access Site along the Upper Delaware River in the town of Cochecton, Sullivan County. The site is closed to the public through May 2025 due  more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $5 Million for Departments of AI and Society Across Eight SUNY Campuses Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that eight SUNY campuses are developing departments, centers, and institutes of AI and Society to engage diverse disciplines and communities, broaden AI development to prepare students for the future and advance the use of AI for the public good. Through this   more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $20.5 Million Bridge Replacement Project of I-90 Bridge Over Mohawk Street in Herkimer County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $20.5 million project to replace the Thruway (I-90) bridge over Mohawk Street (Route 28) in the Village of Herkimer. The current bridge is original to the Thruway system and located just west of exit 30 (Herkimer -  more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul, MTA, NYC Economic Development Corporation, and Delancey Street Associates Unveil Subway Accessibility and Housing Projects to Proceed at Essex Crossing Governor Kathy Hochul, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the New York City Economic Development Corporation and Delancey Street Associates today announced the commencement of projects to make the Delancey St-Essex St Stati  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Haowei Wang Named 2025-26 Fellow by Association of Population Centers Haowei Wang, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been named a 2025-26 Association of Population Centers (APC) Fellow. Every year, the APC selects 12 population research centers to nominate an early-career center affiliate for the fellowship. Haowei Wang Wang's research focuses on   more

NEW YORK, April 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Film MOUNTAINHEAD, Written And Directed By Jesse Armstrong, Debuts May 31 Dowload First Looks HERE * The HBO Original film MOUNTAINHEAD, written, directed, and executive produced by seven-time Emmy (r) winner and Oscar (r) -nominated Jesse Armstrong (HBO's "Succession"), debuts SATURDAY, MAY 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be avai  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * How ECS Alumna Carey Smith G'91 Became a Transformative Leader Even when she was just starting out, Carey Smith G'91 knew management was the direction she wanted to take her career. Like many promising young engineers, she wanted to work at IBM and took a position as a systems engineer at their Owego, New York site right after she graduated from Ohio Northern University with a bachelor's degree in electrical e  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Open new Facility for NYPD World Trade Center Command 126 Highly Trained Counterterrorism Officers to Call New Facility Home  Located at 27 Cliff Street, Building is Minutes from World Trade Center NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced the grand opening of the new World Trade  more

ALBANY, New York, April 5 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a further postponement of a proposed tariff filing by the Penn Yan Municipal Utilities Board, according to a recent agency docket. The order, issued on April 4, 2025, grants the utility board an extension until June 1, 2025, to modify its electric tariff schedule. The proposed changes, initially filed on August 21, 2024, aim to update voltage levels, clarify terms related to correcting power factor issu  more

ITHACA, New York, April 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Podcast features 2025 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year John Bicket The newest episode of a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, Startup Cornell, features John Bicket '02, chief technology officer and co-founder of tech firm Samsara and this year's Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2025. Bicket will be honored on campus April 10 and 11 at the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration Ezra Event. Samsara  more

NEW YORK, April 5 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: * * * Tradeweb Reports Record March 2025 Total Trading Volume of $59.6 Trillion and Record Average Daily Volume of $2.71 Trillion March 2025 ADV up 49.9% YoY First Quarter 2025 ADV up 33.7% YoY NEW YORK - April 4, 2025 - Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and mo  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX 5's "Good Day New York" Curt Menefee: Well, there's some very positive news for New York this morning. Officials say there's been a historic drop in crime in the city. New data shows the first quarter of the year had the lowest number of shooting incidents in any quarter and recorded history down 23 percent versus last year. Major crime is down 11 percent citywide.  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX11's "PIX11 Morning News" Dan Mannarino: Recent NYPD numbers showing major crimes down double digits compared to this time last year. Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch joining us now from Gracie Mansion to discuss some of these issues and good morning to both of you.  Thank you for being here this morning. And I want to begin with those numbers  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on Spectrum NY1's "Mornings on 1" Pat Kiernan: NYPD and Mayor Adams have been celebrating this week with the latest crime statistics. Looking back at the last month and at the first quarter of the year, improvements in major categories, including significant declines in the number of murders, shootings, and shooting victims. These are first quarter statistics compared to t  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Reception to Celebrate Bangladeshi Heritage Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much, and I really want to thank Mir, who is a true representative of the community and what it stands for. And think about this for a moment, and I say this often, if I were to say, tell me what group I'm talking about.  Come to the country, may not understand the language, work hard, may leave family   more

NEW YORK, April 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Tune-in Friday, April 25 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel for the Season Premiere of GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER View and share the promo HERE View 1st Look photos HERE WHAT : Last year, Dustin Hurt's crew struck a 6-ounce, $70K nugget -- the biggest in Gold Rush history. This season, he's risking everything for more. It's all or nothing -- a gamble tha  more

ALBANY, New York, April 5 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches New AI & Society College, Research Center By Jordan Carleo-Evangelist ALBANY, N.Y. (April 4, 2025) -- The University at Albany is launching a new Artificial Intelligence & Society College to help prepare students to navigate a world radically changed by AI with a focus on trustworthiness, equity, privacy and accountability. The new college will spearhead significant expansion of UAlbany'  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * AI to screen for language and speech disorders among children University at Buffalo-led research team addresses nationwide shortage of speech-language pathologists BUFFALO, N.Y. - A 5-year-old wearing headphones is instructed by a prerecorded voice to repeat what they hear word for word. Such a test, called sentence recall, measures auditory processing, memory and l  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 5 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * VHB Supports Creedmoor Net Zero Master Plan Transforming Creedmoor into a global model for net zero development. New York State is advancing sustainable urban development and addressing the housing crisis through the Creedmoor Net Zero Master Plan, an initiative that will transform approxim  more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul, Buffalo Bills and Erie County Mark Major Construction Milestone at New Highmark Stadium With Steel Topping Out Ceremony Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul, the Buffalo Bills and Erie County celebrated the topping out of the new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium at the construction site in Orchard Park. A major building milestone, topping o  more

NEW YORK, April 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Wicked Tops Streaming Charts in First Week on Peacock Universal Pictures' Wicked was the most-streamed movie for the week of March 17-23 with 882 million minutes viewed in its first seven days on Peacock, according to early Nielsen data.  The long-awaited film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical is also the most-watched Pay 1 movie in the history of the NBCUniversal platform.  more