ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Afterschool programs in Jefferson Co. yield 'tremendous results' Kari Lehman isn't sure what she'd do without the 4-H afterschool program at Beaver River School in Beaver Falls, New York. Her two boys, aged 7 and 11, get help every day with their homework, connection to peers and adults in the school and broader community, and enrichment activities that light them up - and it's all provided at no cost, during   more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Center for Historical Keyboards boosted by $5 million gift A $5 million gift from the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation to the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards (CCHK) will secure the future of its museum-quality holdings, as well as a rich program of concerts, festivals and educational offerings. "The instruments, which include pianos and organs from the 18th century to the present, are the core," sa  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 18 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson to Deliver Keynote Address at Brooklyn Law School's 124th Commencement The Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, will be the keynote speaker at Brooklyn Law School's 124th Commencement ceremony on May 19, 2025. Having served since 2017 as associate judge of the Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, Wilson was nom  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests April 17th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, APRIL 19 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (April 17, 2024) - Political commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin and comedian George Wallace will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productio  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 85 cents a share on its common stock, payable June 16, 2025 to stockholders of record as of May 14, 2025. Consolidated Edison, Inc. is one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy-delivery companies, with ap  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson at 15: celebrating science, fostering hope In 2017, Environmental Defense Fund released an explosive report documenting the presence of heavy metals in baby foods. Lead - which can lower children's IQ and cause behavioral problems - was found in foods such as grape juice, sweet potatoes and arrowroot cookies. EDF reached out to their long-time partners at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustai  more

ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- The Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * New GLI Toolkit Provides Framework on Climate Risk Resilience and Adaptation The ILR School's Global Labor Institute (GLI), in collaboration with Schroders - a global investment management company - has published the first-ever climate adaptation guidance for investor engagement with firms. "Engaging with companies on Just Resilience: An Investor Toolkit" aims to rais  more

NEW YORK, April 18 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Americans don't think bird flu is a threat, study suggests New York, NY | April 17, 2025 - In an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, a team led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) coul  more

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: * * * Currant Sea Investments B.V., an affiliate company of Warburg Pincus LLC and Platinum Invictus B 2025 RSC Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ADIA to Invest a combined total of ~ Rs. 7,500 crore in IDFC FIRST Bank to Fuel its Next Phase of Growth Mumbai, April 17, 2025: The Board of Directors of IDFC FIRST Bank, at its meeting held today, approved a preferential issue of equity capital (CCP  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Nine New Certified Climate Smart Communities and Continuation of Climate Smart Communities Coordinator Program Coordinator Program Continues to Provide Valuable Assistance with Municipal Climate Action New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced nine communities achieved certification in  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Kicks Off Spring Planting Season and Encourages New Yorkers to Plant Trees in Lead-Up to Arbor Day Support New York's Goal to Plant 25 Million Trees by 2033 # Trees Planted in Spring 2025 and Recorded in Tree Tracker Eligible for Prize Drawings The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is calling on organizations, municipalities, c  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Proposes Upgraded Waterbody Reclassifications to Achieve a 'Swimmable and Fishable' Goal for New York City Waters Public Hearings Scheduled for June 16 and June 18, 2025; Comments Accepted through June 26, 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced proposed amendments to New York's wat  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * DGA's Ofirah Yheskel on MSNBC: While NY GOP Faces a "Really Nasty Fight" to Serve Trump, Gov. Hochul is Fighting for New Yorkers This morning, DGA External Affairs Director Ofirah Yheskel joined Ali Vitali on MSNBC's Way Too Early to discuss how MAGA loyalist Rep. Elise Stefanik's potential run for governor is already turning New York's Republican gubernatorial primary into a bitter  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * DIY tinkerers tackle defunct tech at Earth Day Repair Fair That old laptop collecting dust on your bookshelf may have a new lease on life, or at least get responsibly recycled, thanks to the upcoming Cornell Bowers CIS Earth Day Repair Fair. This Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, local repair pros and members of the Cornell and Ithaca reuse community will be on-hand from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Gates Hall lobby to fix   more

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Four Columbians Win Guggenheim Fellowships The prestigious prize will enable them to pursue independent projects of their choice. Four Columbia professors will receive Guggenheim Fellowships this year to pursue an independent project of their choice. They are among 198 American and Canadian scientists, scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and writers and artists of all kinds selected from nearly 3,500 appli  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and MTA Announce Service Enhancements on 16 Local Bus Routes to Begin This Summer Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced it will increase bus service on 16 local routes across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island beginning June 29, 2025. This is in addition to enhanced express bus service on eight lines that went into  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Food Manufacturer Expanding Operations in Chautauqua County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that AgriAmerica Fruit Products LLC has completed the revitalization and upgrade of a 69,000-square-foot grape juice processing facility located at 200 Water Street in the Village of Fredonia. After the initial investment was made to acquire the property in 2018, the com  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority and City of Albany to Co-Develop 1.5 Mw Solar Project Atop North Albany Landfill Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the City of Albany will co-develop a new 1.5-megawatt solar energy project at the capped North Albany/Shaker Park landfill. The ground-mounted solar farm is estimated to come onlin  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority and City of Albany To Co-Develop 1.5 Mw Solar Project Atop North Albany Landfill NYPA Renewables Project to Benefit Eligible Low- or Moderate-Income Residents through NYPA REACH Program Solar PV Generation to Remove an Estimated 21,995 Tons of Greenhouse Gasses from Air City of Albany also Recognized as Climate S  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Over $175 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved over $175 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to low-  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $4 Million Intersection Improvement Project in City of Oneonta Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is beginning on a $4 million project to enhance safety and improve traffic flow at a key gateway to the City of Oneonta. The project will transform the intersection of James F. Lettis Highway (State Route 23) and Main Street (State Route 7) by const  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Growth across fields: Scientific collaboration tackles farming challenges From soft robots crawling through crops to bio-based fertilizers that protect waterways, the future of farming lies at the intersection of scientific disciplines, according to a new study describing how agriculture's toughest challenges require coordinated breakthroughs in biology, chemistry, engineering and data science. The study, publ  more

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Marsh McLennan, a provider of professional services, issued the following news release: * * * Marsh McLennan reports first quarter 2025 results * Revenue Growth of 9%; Underlying Revenue Growth of 4% * GAAP Operating Income Increases 4%; Adjusted Operating Income Increases 8% * First Quarter GAAP EPS of $2.79; Adjusted EPS Increases 5% to $3.06 NEW YORK, April 17, 2025 - Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, s  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * MLB's international Latino players, coaches face challenges despite diversity efforts Using Major League Baseball as a case study, Cornell research highlights potential shortcomings in diversity metrics that could obscure inequities in sports and other organizations. The researchers' analysis of data from the major and minor leagues found that players and coaches from Latin America on average had shorter caree  more

ALBANY, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has issued a notice soliciting public comments on the potential standardization of electric vehicle (EV) charging plugs. The request, announced on April 17, 2025, stems from a petition filed on February 24, 2025, advocating for non-proprietary status for the J3400 charging connector. The Commission is also seeking responses to questions prepared by Department of Public Service (Department) staff regarding the bro  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NBA TV's 2025 NBA Playoffs First Round Coverage Presented by AT&T to Tip Off with Milwaukee Bucks Visiting Indiana Pacers, First Round Game 2, on Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. ET NBA TV will televise up to nine originally produced 2025 NBA Playoffs, Round 1 game telecasts presented by AT&T, tipping off with Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks with Gianni  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NICE Named Leader In 2025 Aragon Research Globe(tm) for AI Agent Platforms in the Intelligent Contact Center CXone Mpower highlighted for delivering true end-to-end workflow automation for customer service Hoboken, N.J., April 17, 2025 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2025 Aragon Research Globe TM for A  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER April 18 Episode Lineup REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, APRIL 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, rou  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Social networks are not effective at mobilizing vaccination uptake The persuasive power of social networks is immense, but not limitless, according to Cornell research published in March in the journal Health Economics. "Social Connections and COVID-19 Vaccination" showed that vaccine preferences, based on the COVID experience in the United States, proved quite insensitive to persuasion, even through friendship   more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on USDOT Assuming Sole Responsibility Over Penn Station "In multiple meetings with President Trump, I requested that the federal government fund the long-overdue overhaul of Penn Station. Clearly that effort has been successful, and I want to thank the President and Secretary Duffy for taking on the sole responsibility to deliver the beautiful new $7 billi  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * The Spectacular New Universal Helios Grand Hotel, A Loews Hotel, Welcomes its First Guests at Universal Orlando Resort April 16, 2025 Today, Universal Orlando Resort welcomes its first guests to its newest hotel, Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel - a majestic 500-room Mediterranean-inspired escape overlooking the brand-new theme park, Universal Epic Universe. Brought   more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 19 TNT Sports will drop the puck on its Emmy-nominated coverage of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs featuring up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 19 with Game 1 of Jordan Kyrou and St. Louis Blues facing Connor Hellebuyc  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Two-Time Emmy-Winning HBO Original Documentary Series 100 FOOT WAVE Returns For Its Third Season May 1 * The five-part third season of the Emmy (r) -winning HBO Original documentary series 100 FOOT WAVE, directed and executive produced by Emmy (r) Award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith (HBO's "100 Foot Wave" and "Branson") and executive produced by Emmy   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University Announces 2025-26 Remembrance Scholars Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2025-26 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 36th year, were founded as a tribute to--and means of remembering--the students studying in London and Florence through Syracuse University who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. T  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Yphtach Lelkes Awarded 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship Lelkes will study how political hostility is shaped in an overloaded information environment. The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced today that Annenberg School for Communication Associate Professor Yphtach Lelkes has been awarded a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, one of the most prestigious   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and Morgan Stanley co-host inspiring event on women's empowerment and mentorship On March 27, the Vanderbilt University and Morgan Stanley co-hosted a powerful event to emphasize the importance of mentorship--and of women inspiring each other to think more boldly about their present and future. Alumni, corporate partners and community stakeholders gathered at the new Vanderbilt University-New  more

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Verizon announces Rescue 42 as latest "Verizon Frontline Verified" partner BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Verizon Frontline today announced Rescue 42 as the latest partner to earn "Verizon Frontline Verified" status. For nearly three decades, Rescue 42 has been a leading manufacturer of fire and rescue equipment, including telecom devices. Rescue 42 joins a grow  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Winding up value: How media shapes the luxury watch market Have you ever wondered why some luxury watch brands sell for such high prices at auctions? While paid advertising helps make these brands more desirable, new research from SC Johnson College of Business shows that nonpaid media coverage--like news articles and reviews--also plays a significant role. The researchers found that brands perform better when  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, April 18 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: * * * With Customer Safety a Priority, Orange & Rockland to Install an Additional 30,000 Natural Gas Detectors Over the Next Three Years After successfully completing a pilot program that installed just over 16,000 natural gas detectors throughout its service territory, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has announced that the company will be installing an additional 30,000 units between  more