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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Thursday April 10, 2025 ( 42 items )  

2025 WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm(r) Takes Center Stage on ESPN, Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm(r) Takes Center Stage on ESPN, Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET * Expanded On-Site Coverage at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City * WNBA Countdown Presented by Google to air from location for the second consecutive year * Elle Duncan to co-host SportsCenter from site ESPN will televise the highly anticipated 2025  more

64% of Credit Card Debtors Have Delayed or Avoided Other Financial Decisions Because of Their Debt
NEW YORK, April 10 -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * 64% of Credit Card Debtors Have Delayed or Avoided Other Financial Decisions Because of Their Debt More than a third of U.S. adults with credit card debt have foregone creating an emergency fund due to credit card debt NEW YORK - April 9, 2025 - Nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. adults carrying credit card debt have delayed or avoided other financial decisions because of their debt, acco  more

Angela Duckworth, Psychologist and Author of the Cultural Phenomenon 'Grit,' to Deliver 2025 Bates Commencement Address
LEWISTON, Maine, April 10 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Angela Duckworth, psychologist and author of the cultural phenomenon 'Grit,' to deliver 2025 Bates Commencement address By Bates News Angela Duckworth, a prominent professor of psychology specializing in the concepts of grit and perseverance and their relationship to education, leadership, and personal development, will deliver the Bates College Commencement address on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Author of Grit: The Powe  more

Barnard's AI Policy Paper Garners National Attention
NEW YORK, April 10 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard's AI Policy Paper Garners National Attention The AI literacy framework -- created by the College's technology experts -- sets up a foundational pyramid for how to use AI in classroom settings. About three years ago, Melanie Hibbert (left)-- who oversees the academic technology team, soon to be known as ATLIS (Academic Technologies and Learning Innovation Services) -- began to examine AI seriously, more seriously t  more

Binghamton University: Citizen Science - Community is Invited to Study the Natural World During the Ecoblitz
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Citizen science: The community is invited to study the natural world during the Ecoblitz The third annual event has expanded from campus to include the Ross Park Zoo By Jennifer Micale Have you ever seen a four-toed salamander, rue anemone or a bronze ground beetle? How about Witch's Butter? All of these can be found on the Binghamton University campus. (Witch's Butter, as it turns out, is a type of fun  more

Broadridge Collaborates With Fnality to Enable Real-Time Settlement for Intraday Repo Transactions
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, April 10 -- 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: * * * Broadridge Collaborates with Fnality to Enable Real-Time Settlement for Intraday Repo Transactions Fnality's digital representation of funds held at central banks serves as a settlement rail for Broadridge's DLR platform bringing greater efficiency, liqu  more

Ceremony honors new, promoted Cornell police officers
ITHACA, New York, April 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ceremony honors new, promoted Cornell police officers Eight Cornell University Police officers were officially promoted to a higher rank or sworn in as new officers at a ceremony April 4 in the Toni Morrison Multipurpose Room in Toni Morrison Hall. Wives, girlfriends, sons, grandparents and colleagues stood up to pin badges reflecting the new roles on the officers' chests as Anthony Bellamy, Cornell University   more

Con Edison to Report 1st Quarter 2025 Earnings on May 1
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Con Edison to Report 1st Quarter 2025 Earnings on May 1 Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE:ED) plans to report its 1st Quarter 2025 earnings on May 1, 2025, after the market closes. Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with approximately $15 billion in annual revenu  more

Cornell partners with industry to better assess drought risk
ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell partners with industry to better assess drought risk The severity of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January were due to a perfect storm of months of dry weather combined with extreme Santa Ana winds. For companies that advise both insurers and the insured on the risks of drought and potential effects of water shortages on business operations, having knowledge of climate factors that lead to risk  more

DEC Finalizes Protections for Certain Threatened and Endangered Fish, Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog, and Other Species
ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Finalizes Protections for Certain Threatened and Endangered Fish, Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog, and Other Species New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the adoption of regulations updating the list of endangered, threatened, and special concern species of fish, a recently discovered specie  more

Dire Wolves Resurrected? Bioethics Expert Questions the Reality of "De-Extinction" Amid Genetic Engineering Milestone
SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Dire Wolves Resurrected? Bioethics Expert Questions the Reality of "De-Extinction" Amid Genetic Engineering Milestone It's a headline sure to grab a reader's attention - after thousands of years of extinction, a biotechnology company claims it has brought back the dire wolf through genetic engineering. But is this milestone truly "de-extinction," and what are some of the broader implications of this research?   more

Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol
ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began servin  more

Executive Order 50
NEW YORK, April 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Executive Order 50 April 8, 2025 AUTHORIZING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES TO INVESTIGATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON RIKERS ISLAND WHEREAS, the safety of the City of New York has been jeopardized by violent transnational gangs and criminal enterprises--including transnational gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua--that have been designated by federal authorities as foreign terrorist organizations; and  WHER  more

Facility Provides Up to $30 Million in Excess Bermuda Capacity With Novel Claims Enhancement
NEW YORK, April 10 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Marsh launches CyberShore Bermuda Facility provides up to $30 million in excess Bermuda capacity with novel claims enhancement Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), announced today the launch of CyberShore Bermuda, an exclusive, excess cyber insurance facility that provides Marsh clients with   more

Falk's Jordan Boron Plays Key Role in National Title for Women's Club Hockey Team
SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Falk's Jordan Boron Plays Key Role in National Title for Women's Club Hockey Team The women's club hockey team celebrates its first Amateur Athletic Union national championship in Jacksonville, Florida. Jordan Boron '25 loved to play ice hockey, but she came to Syracuse University in 2022 because its sport management program in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics is widely considered one of the best  more

Governor Hochul Celebrates Two Million Meals Provided to Veterans, Service Members and Military Families Through New York State's Successful Partnership With HelloFresh
ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Celebrates Two Million Meals Provided to Veterans, Service Members and Military Families Through New York State's Successful Partnership With HelloFresh Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the "Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran" program, launched in response to food insecurity heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached a major milestone, successfully dist  more

HBO Original Comedy Special BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE Debuts April 26
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Comedy Special BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE Debuts April 26 * The HBO Original comedy special BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE will debut SATURDAY, APRIL 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. * Logline: Emmy (r) -winning actor, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein  more

HBO Renews THE LAST OF US For A Third Season
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Renews THE LAST OF US For A Third Season * The Emmy (r) -winning HBO Original drama series THE LAST OF US has been renewed for a third season, ahead of its season two debut. The seven-episode second season of THE LAST OF US debuts SUNDAY, APRIL 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. * Season 2 logline: Five years af  more

Laura Gillen is getting desperate
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Laura Gillen is getting desperate Lying Democrat Laura Gillen - who's in a GOP-trending district - recently claimed she works to find "bipartisan compromise" in Congress. But Gillen's voting record proves that's a fat lie, and she's just another out of touch, partisan hack. So far, Gillen has voted to RAISE taxes on New York families, allow biological men in girls' sports, and shut down  more

Mars Veterinary Health Underscores Long-Term Commitment to Research & Innovation in Groundbreaking Science Impact Report
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 10 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Veterinary Health Underscores Long-Term Commitment to Research & Innovation in Groundbreaking Science Impact Report Global leader in peer-reviewed veterinary research highlights progress in advancing veterinary science and clinical excellence New York, NY--April 9, 2025--Today, Mars Veterinary Health published its inaugural Science Impact Re  more

Mary Ann Liebert: Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Improve Survival in Mice Exposed to High-Dose Irradiation
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, April 10 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Improve Survival in Mice Exposed to High-Dose Irradiation New Rochelle, NY, April 9, 2025 - A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Stem Cells and Development highlights the potential of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) as a therapeutic strategy for high-dose radiation injuries by promoting hematopoietic recove  more

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Hiring Over 3,700 new Teachers at Nearly 750 Schools as Part of Upcoming Mayoral Executive Budget
NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Hiring Over 3,700 new Teachers at Nearly 750 Schools as Part of Upcoming Mayoral Executive Budget Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkmC2IyNPdY  Announcement Builds on Mayor Adams' Record of Investments in New York City Public Schools, Including Additional Funds for Implementation of Class Size Law NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams  more

Mayor Adams and Veterans' Services Commissioner Hendon Announce 2 Million Meal Milestone Through Public-Private Partnership With New York State and HelloFresh
NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and Veterans' Services Commissioner Hendon Announce 2 Million Meal Milestone Through Public-Private Partnership With New York State and HelloFresh Department of Veterans ' Services Has Played a Key Role in Distributing Free Meals from HelloFresh to Hundreds of Veterans Across Cit y Over Last Five Years  NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Veterans' Services   more

N.Y. PSC Schedules Virtual Conference for NYSEG Transmission Project
ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a virtual procedural conference to discuss the proposed Jennison Transmission Solution Project by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG). The project, for which NYSEG is seeking a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need under Article VII of the Public Service Law, is the subject. A notice issued on April 9, 2025, by PSC Secretary Michelle L. Phillips, details the upcoming  more

New Kodak Sustainability Report Highlights Ongoing Environmental Initiatives and Achievements
ROCHESTER, New York, April 10 -- Kodak issued the following news release: * * * New Kodak Sustainability Report highlights ongoing environmental initiatives and achievements At Kodak, sustainability is not just a goal, it is a core value that drives the company's innovation and global operations. A clear testimony to this is the new edition of Kodak's Sustainability Report entitled "One World, One Kodak." The report provides a comprehensive summary of ongoing sustainability initiatives and ac  more

New York Stands With Survivors: Governor Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to be Lit Blue for Child Abuse Victims
ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * New York Stands With Survivors: Governor Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to be Lit Blue for Child Abuse Victims During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and Child Abuse Prevention Month, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 14 State landmarks will be lit blue tonight to raise awareness of the state's prevention efforts to protect children and families. Governor Hochul previously   more

New York State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $3.8 Million Bridge Replacement Along State Route 22 in Washington County
ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $3.8 Million Bridge Replacement Along State Route 22 in Washington County New Span Over White Creek Will Enhance Safety and Mobility for Drivers, Cyclists and Pedestrians Along New York's Longest North-South Route New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez to  more

School of Medicine Announces Craig R. Smith, MD, as 2025 Commencement Speaker
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 10 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * School of Medicine Announces Craig R. Smith, MD, as 2025 commencement speaker The School of Medicine is delighted to announce that alumnus and renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and leader Craig R. Smith (MED '77) will be the 2025 School of Medicine diploma ceremony speaker on Sunday, May 18, at Severance Music Center. Smith serves as the chair of the Department of Surgery a  more

Snapshot shows Cornell's impact on local economy
ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Snapshot shows Cornell's impact on local economy Retrn Bioworks is still small. But the Ithaca-based startup with the creatively spelled name, which aims to tackle the global issue of plastic pollution with a new class of biodegradable coatings for food packaging, is growing quickly, hoping to secure its first $1 million round of venture capital funding by May. Retrn is a member of the JumpStart Program for New  more

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL 'SI WOMEN'S GAMES', SLATED FOR FALL OF 2025
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (SI) ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL 'SI WOMEN'S GAMES', SLATED FOR FALL OF 2025 By Rebecca McCarter  The SI Women's Games will feature all-star competitions across basketball, gymnastics, tennis, flag football, volleyball and combat sports with Scripps Sports/ION signing on as the exclusive U.S. broadcast partner NEW YORK (April 9, 2025) - Today Sport  more

Statement From New York State Education Department Spokesperson JP O'Hare
ALBANY, New York, April 10 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Statement from New York State Education Department Spokesperson JP O'Hare "For the second consecutive day, a number of schools across the state experienced a slowdown with the Grades 3-8 Computer-Based Testing System. NYSED apologizes to schools, students, and families and, like those who were impacted, finds this situation unacceptable. Make no mistake: the state's   more

Sunlight and seawater lead to low-cost green hydrogen, clean water
ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sunlight and seawater lead to low-cost green hydrogen, clean water A Cornell-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free "green" hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of the process? Potable water. The team's hybrid solar distillation-water electrolysis (HSD-WE) device, reported April 9 in Ener  more

Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Announces Funding to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts for Veterans and Uniformed Personnel
ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Announces Funding to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts for Veterans and Uniformed Personnel Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of 18 grants to expand resiliency and suicide prevention efforts among military veterans and uniformed personnel, including law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, correction officer  more

Syracuse University Announces Graduate by Hilton as Brand Partner for New Campus Hotel
SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University Announces Graduate by Hilton as Brand Partner for New Campus Hotel As part of its comprehensive housing strategy, Syracuse University today announced it has selected Graduate by Hilton as the brand partner for its upcoming development of a full-service hotel on University Avenue. The hotel is expected to open in the fall of 2027. Today's announcement follows the University's conversion of t  more

TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL AND FANDANGO AT HOME EXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH LAUNCH OF EXCLUSIVE MERCHANDISE SHOP ON FANDANGO FANSTORE
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL AND FANDANGO AT HOME EXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH LAUNCH OF EXCLUSIVE MERCHANDISE SHOP ON FANDANGO FANSTORE TCM and Fandango at Home, Fandango's leading video-on-demand streaming service, are expanding their partnership with the launch of the TCM Classic Film Festival storefront on Fandango FanStore, offering exclusive festival merc  more

Times' David Sanger to discuss the 'New Cold Wars' in visit
ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Times' David Sanger to discuss the 'New Cold Wars' in visit David Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for the New York Times, has been named a second spring 2025 Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist in the College of Arts and Sciences. Sanger will visit April 21-22, during which he will meet with students and faculty interested in both journalism and national security topics., Click to o  more

TNT Sports to Reunite Legendary Hockey Voices Sam Rosen and John Davidson for Flyers vs. Rangers on Wednesday, April 9 on TNT, truTV & Max
NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Reunite Legendary Hockey Voices Sam Rosen and John Davidson for Flyers vs. Rangers on Wednesday, April 9 on TNT, truTV & Max Upcoming NHL on TNT coverage: Date Time (ET) Program / Commentators Platform Wednesday, April 9 7 p.m. NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon Chris Chelios, Henrik Lundqvist, Anson Carter & Liam McHugh T  more

Tradeweb Announces Date for First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
NEW YORK, April 10 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: * * * Tradeweb Announces Date for First Quarter 2025 Financial Results NEW YORK - April 9, 2025 - Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, will release financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at approximately 7:0  more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for a Live Interview on Good Music, Good Times (GMGT) Live's "The Reset Talk Show"
NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for a Live Interview on Good Music, Good Times (GMGT) Live's "The Reset Talk Show" J.R. Giddings: Welcome back. This is the Reset Talk Show. Audience, tell a friend, tell a friend. We have New York City Mayor Eric Adams with us this morning. Good morning. Welcome in, Mr. Mayor. How are you?  I think you're muted, Mr. Mayor. Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, how are you? Can you hear m  more

Transcript: Mayor Adams Participates in a Live Interview on 1010 WINS' "1010 Wins Middays"
NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Participates in a Live Interview on 1010 WINS' "1010 Wins Middays" April 9, 2025 Juliet Papa: And good morning. I'm Juliet Papa, 1010 WINS, and it is a pleasure to have you, Mayor Adams, joining us live this morning for a conversation and for Q&A. Mayor Adams, welcome to our studio. Mayor Eric Adams: It's good to be here. Papa: Great. You're the 110th mayor of New York City, and   more

Unraveling the Secrets of Social Insects: Baruch Professor Explores Evolution and Behavior
NEW YORK, April 9 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the Secrets of Social Insects: Baruch Professor Explores Evolution and Behavior While many see insects as mere pests, to Assistant Professor Sarah Bengston, they are a gateway to understanding the intricate dynamics of behavior, evolution, and ecology. At Baruch College, Dr. Bengston is often found in her lab mentoring students or out in the field closely observing ants--one of the world's most enduring social in  more

Vornado Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
NEW YORK, April 10 -- Vornado Realty Trust, an integrated equity real estate investment trust company, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Vornado Releases 2024 Sustainability Report Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) announced today that it released its 2024 Sustainability Report. This Sustainability Report is Vornado's 16th consecutive sustainability report which highlights the Company's industry-leading accomplishments in sustainability and provides key metrics on the  more