ROCHESTER, New York, April 16 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * 'Rochester History' explores deaf spaces in 19th-century New York Journal wins prestigious publishing award Buoyed by a partnership between RIT and the Rochester Public Library, the Rochester History journal has a new look and a growing readership. The journal's 21st-century makeover is turning heads and winning accolades and grant funding. While the first issue published 86 years ago  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Housing on Long Island: Governor Hochul Announces Construction Has Begun on 66-Unit Senior Affordable Housing Project Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction at Medford Gardens, a 66-unit affordable senior housing development in the hamlet of Medford located in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The $40 million fully-electric complex will reserve half  more

ALFRED, New York, April 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * AI Week at AU: Taskforce findings show wide range of attitudes toward AI Approximately, two-thirds of Alfred University faculty members omit explicit references to AI in their syllabi, according to polling conducted by an AI Taskforce. Twenty-two percent permit the use of AI in some cases, and 12 percent prohibit it entirely in their classes. Meanwhile, syllabus references to the University's academic co  more

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Professor's Ornithology Studies Draw National Attention Dr. Jennifer Houtz has had a passion for ornithology since she started college, and it is taking flight now as her research makes its way into national publications, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and Nature Research Highlights. Houtz, an assistant professor of biology at Allegheny College, co-authored a paper, "The Evoluti  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NY1's 'Inside City Hall' Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on "Inside City Hall" with Errol Louis to discuss the State budget and other issues facing New York. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Errol Louis, NY1: Governor Hoch  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Hudson Valley Law Enforcement Officials Call for Essential Changes to New York's Discovery Laws Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul stood with Hudson Valley law enforcement officials and elected leaders to call for essential changes to New York's discovery laws. The Governor's visit comes as she doubles down on her pledge no  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 16 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity Law Students Share Research, Moderate Attorneys at NYCLA Program Students in the Cybersecurity Law, Policy & Practice class taught by Adjunct Professor Mark Rosen '75, shared their research and helped moderate discussions among attorneys at a recent New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) continuing legal education (CLE) session titled "Lawyering in an AI and Cyber World." Nearly 100 atte  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * CDPAP Update: New York State Department of Health Announces Ongoing Progress in CDPAP Transition Out of Approximately 220,000 Consumers Authorized for CDPAP, More Than 190,000 Have Completed Registration With PPL Out of More 245,000 Personal Assistants Who Have Started Their Registration, 160,000 Are Fully Onboarded and Payroll Ready Recent Agreement in Federal Co  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Marks Milestone Formalizing Clinton Community College's Relocation to SUNY Plattsburgh SUNY and North Country Leaders Partner on Bold Steps to Advance Higher Education in the Region New Agreement Between Clinton Community College and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Creates a Pathway for Nursing and EMT Students to Gain Hands-On Training Plattsburgh, NY - State Univers  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS AND KEY METRICS RETURNED ~$2.8 BILLION IN THE FORM OF COMMON DIVIDENDS AND SHARE REPURCHASES PAYOUT RATIO OF 74%(3) BOOK VALUE PER SHARE OF $103.90 TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE OF $91.52 (4) New York, April 15, 2025 - Citigroup Inc. today reported net income for the first quar  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citigroup Announces Full Redemption of Series P Preferred Stock NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc. is redeeming, in whole, all $2 billion aggregate liquidation preference of Series P Depositary Shares representing interests in its 5.950% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series P (the "Preferred Stock"). The  more

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell research designs maple sugarbush agroforestry system Virtually all of the world's maple syrup is produced in Canada, the Northeast U.S. and some upper Midwestern U.S. states, where natural conditions for maple sugaring are perfect: wet summers, cold winters and springs with fluctuating temperatures above and below freezing. The same environmental conditions that support maple trees also produce a host of  more

ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Emergency Closure of Port Jefferson Harbor Shellfishing Areas The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced shellfish harvesting in the Port Jefferson Harbor Complex, including the tributaries of Setauket Harbor, the Narrows, and Conscience Bay, within the town of Brookhaven, is designated as uncertified (closed) f  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Winner of "Create a Watershed Superhero" Poster Contest New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) are pleased to announce the 2025 winner of the annual "Create a Watershed Superhero" poster contest for middle school students is Anna Tiudic fro  more

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Finding friendship at first whiff The room is crowded and noisy. There are conversations all around, and the residual smell of popcorn and beer hangs in the air. Yet two women meeting for the first time can judge within minutes whether they have potential to be friends - guided as much by smell as any other sense, according to new Cornell psychology research. "People take a lot in when they're meeting face to f  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 16 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Staffing CEO Offers A Definitive Perspective On Workforce Management "Building Blocks of Success: An Inside Look at the Technical Contract Staffing Industry" by Monte Block is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK (April 15, 2025) -- Building Blocks of Success: An Inside Look at the Technical Contract Staffing Industry, by Monte Block, is now available on Amazon. The book is published with Forbes Books,  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 16 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * "Underdog Nation" by Quang X. Pham is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK (April 15, 2025) -- Underdog Nation: Zero In On Effort and Results for Success by Quang X. Pham is available today on Amazon. The book is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. Success isn't reserved for the privileged--it belongs to those who fight for it. It belongs to the underd  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces ConnectALL Request To Bring Broadband to Hardest To Serve Areas of the State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the ConnectALL Deployment Program Request for Applications (RFA) for Priority, Reliable, and Alternative Technology Solutions, a critical milestone in the multi-year process to secure affordable, reliable, high-speed internet service to the  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Home Energy Assistance To Help New Yorkers Stay Cool This Summer Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are open to help low-income New Yorkers stay cool this summer through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Overseen by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the program will pay for an air conditioner for eligible households that  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Celebrates Three Years of Progress Addressing Longstanding Water Infrastructure Challenges in Mount Vernon Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated significant milestones and ongoing progress in the multi-year implementation of New York State's historic $150 million investment and partnership with the City of Mount Vernon and Westchester County to address the community's longsta  more

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Hatfield lecturer offers insights on obtaining success "Do we work to live or live to work?" Christy Pambianchi '90, Cornell's 42nd Robert S. Hatfield Fellow in Economic Education, asked that question of the nearly 300 alumni, students and Cornell community members gathered on April 10 in 105 Ives Hall and online. "You think you may know the answer to that," she said, "but maybe after I give you these things  more

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Hincapie wrestles with future of U.S. immigration policy in 2025 Nixon Lecture The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy welcomed Marielena Hincapie, John W. Nixon Public Policy fellow at the Brooks School, to Willard Straight Hall on Cornell's Ithaca campus on Monday, April 7, for the 2025 Nixon Lecture "From Crisis to Renewal: Immigration, Inclusion, and the Next 250 Years." Hincapie's remarks connec  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * HNTB Relocates & Expands Arlington Office to 1812 North Moore The leading infrastructure solutions firm will expand its footprint by over 13,000 SF across two full floors ARLINGTON, VA (April 15, 2025) - Savills led the efforts to broker this deal on behalf of client HNTB Corporation. The leading infrastructure solutions firm will relocate and expand its Arlington office to 48,046 across two full  more

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * In 'Silence' spring conference, Fellows 'attend to what is not there' During the Society for the Humanities' theme of Silence this past year, the 2024-25 cohort of Fellows were encouraged "to attend to what is not there: the absences, the elisions in our sources, our stories, our histories." Seven Society for the Humanities' Fellows will present their projects in progress during the annual Spring Fellows' confer  more

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Law professor to discuss his post-Holocaust psalms Menachem Rosensaft did not mean for his poems to sit on a shelf unread. He wants his reworking of the Biblical Psalms, inspired by his family's experiences at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, to have an impact - especially on Cornell students and the campus community. "I want them to get a sense of the psalms and hopefully make use of them going forward on their o  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 16 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation Announces Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividends BUFFALO, N.Y., April 15, 2025 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE: MTB) announced that it has declared quarterly cash dividends on the following series of perpetual preferred stock: * A dividend of $0.3515625 per share on its Perpetual Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H ("Series H Prefe  more

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Is Now Available To Stream In Turkey Max is now available in Turkey where BluTV has evolved into the premium streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery. Existing direct subscribers in Turkey can sign-in to the advanced global platform with enhanced features and functionality to watch thousands more hours and hundreds more titles than previously   more

NEW YORK, April 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Marks Citywide Day of Mourning One Week After Jet Set Nightclub Tragedy by Announcing City Hall to Be Lit in Dominican Colors Tonight April 15, 2025 Tuesday, April 15 th Marks Citywide Day of Mourning for At Least 226 People Who Tragically Lost Their Lives at Jet Set Nightclub in Santo Domingo NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall will be lit in the Dominica  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Meta v FTC WASHINGTON (April 15, 2025) - Meta's antitrust trial began yesterday, marking the tech giant's biggest legal battle to date. CEO and Founder, Mark Zuckerberg took the stand yesterday to defend his early acquisition strategies of Instagram and WhatsApp, the New York Times reported. Faculty experts at the George Washington University Law School are available to discuss development  more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a notice soliciting public comments on its Grid of the Future initiative. The announcement invites stakeholders to provide feedback on two key documents: the Grid Flexibility Potential Study and the first iteration of the Grid of the Future Plan, filed earlier this year. The PSC is urging interested parties to submit their insights and perspectives on these crucial plans, which aim to shape the future of  more

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces Enhanced Global Property and Facilities Management Structure April 14, 2025 11:45 AM Newmark announces the unification of its Property Management and Facilities Management service lines to enhance end-to-end owner and occupier solutions to clients around the world. With the new structure, Richard Holden has been promoted to President, Property and Facilities Management   more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a notice requesting public comments on proposed amendments to its regulations concerning gas pipeline facilities. The proposed changes aim to ensure that New York's rules align with federal safety standards outlined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 192, which governs the transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline. The PSC is specifically seeking feedback on revisions to 16 NYCRR Pa  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, April 16 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Opens a New and Interactive Retail Store in River Edge, New Jersey to Support Customers NEW JERSEY (APRIL 15, 2025) - Optimum, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV and phone services, today announces the opening of a new and interactive retail store in River Edge, New Jersey, located at 1061 Main Street. The new state-of-the-art retail store offers a modern   more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Rockefeller University Press launches new journal in partnership with scientists Rockefeller University Press and the International Alliance for Primary Immunodeficiency Societies (IAPIDS) have launched the Journal of Humanity Immunity, a journal co-owned by the nonprofit publisher and a global consortium of scientists. Open access and peer reviewed, JHI focuses on human inborn errors of immunity (IEI), a rapidly a  more

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Season Three Of AND JUST LIKE THAT... Debuts May 29 * Season three of the Max Original series AND JUST LIKE THAT..., from executive producer Michael Patrick King, debuts THURSDAY, MAY 29 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET. The 12-episode season will debut new episodes weekly on Thursdays, concluding with the season finale on August 14. * Logline: From ex  more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $3.3 Million Bridge Rehabilitation Project Along State Route 126 in Jefferson County New Bridge Deck and Upgraded Approaches Will Improve Travel and Resiliency on Key Crossing Over Black River New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that work is ge  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Statement from State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on Health Benefits of Water Fluoridation ALBANY, N.Y. (April 14, 2025) - "Safe and available water for drinking and for recreation promotes healthy people, healthy communities, and a healthy economy. Considered to be one of the greatest health achievements in the past century, the New York State Department   more

STONY BROOK, New York, April 15 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Hospital Earns SOAP Designation for Excellence in Obstetric Anesthesia Care STONY BROOK, NY, April 15, 2025 - Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been designated as a Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Center of Excellence for the second time. This prestigious status is awarded to institutions and programs tha  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * 5 Questions with Talia Klippel and Natalia Zehner about the New President's Fellowship Program By Amy Geduldig When Talia Klippel '26 and Natalia Zehner '26 transferred to the University at Albany, they were excited to immerse themselves in their new academic home. But, like many new students, they experienced some nervousness as well. Learning to navigate a new environment and all the resources the Univ  more

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2025: CEHC Students Study Real World Impact of Cyber Attacks By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (April 15, 2025) -- The power grid is a prime target for cyberattacks, with the potential to lead to widespread blackouts, economic losses and threats to national security. In 2024, Check Point Research documented 1,162 cyberattacks on utilities, a 70 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. Po  more

GENESEO, New York, April 15 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Speakers Announced for 2025 Commencement Ceremonies SUNY Geneseo has announced its speakers for the 2025 undergraduate and master's degree ceremonies. Denise A. Battles, PhD, president of SUNY Geneseo, will address SUNY Geneseo's undergraduate Commencement this year on Saturday, May 17, at separate ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena in the Merritt Athl  more

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * The Gauge(tm): March Madness Lifts Cable, Streaming Competition Grows as Seasonal Trends Take Effect # Seven different platforms deliver March's most-watched streaming titles. # Streaming achieves its largest share to date with 43.8% of TV. # Oscars and Tracker dominate broadcast, while basketball and news represent top cable telecasts. NEW YORK - April 1  more

NEW YORK, April 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams, OLR Commissioner Campion Announce Tentative Contract Agreement With Sergeants Benevolent Association April 15, 2025 Allison Stoddart, Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us here today. My name is Allison Stoddart, and I serve as chief counsel to the mayor in City Hall. We are joined today by Mayor Adams, the Office of Labor Relations   more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates Grand Opening of $337 Million Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center State-of-the-art hospital to expand access to comprehensive healthcare in Washington, D.C. Turner Construction Company joined local leaders and hospital staff to celebrate the grand opening of the $337 million Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, a transformative healthcare campus serving Southeast Washington, D.C. The 363,441 squa  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 16 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Two Bard College Faculty Members Named 2025 Guggenheim Fellows ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships to Bard College Assistant Professor of Photography Lucas Blalock '02 and Bard College Visiting Artist in Residence Gwen Laster. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of nearly 3,500 applic  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Wellington, Vanguard, and Blackstone to Collaborate on Investment Solutions Combining Public and Private Assets BOSTON, VALLEY FORGE, AND NEW YORK, 15 April 2025 - Wellington Management ("Wellington"), Vanguard, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a strategic alliance to transform how investors access institutional-caliber investment opportunities. The three firms will collaborate on developin  more