BUFFALO, New York, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: How can a drug be designed to only target proteins that are already switched off? Does whether a drug works depend on where its molecule fragments are linked together? Is drug potency being measured incorrectly? These are the kinds of fundamental drug discovery questions that University at Buffalo researchers will try to answer with the help of a $2.5 million Maxim more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- A&E Television Networks issued the following news: * * * A&E TO PREMIERE "OL' DIRTY BASTARD: A TALE OF TWO DIRTYS" ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 9PM ET/PT DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY ON THE LIFE OF ODB, WU-TANG CLAN FOUNDING MEMBER, FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH MARIAH CAREY, WU-TANG CLAN MEMBERS RAEKWON AND GHOSTFACE KILLAH, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND MORE ACADEMY AWARD(R) NOMINEE SAM POLLARD AND JASON POLLARD DIRECT PRODUCED BY PULSE FILMS, FOUR SCREENS, AND THE OL' DIRTY BASTARD ESTATE IN more PR

FREDONIA, New York, July 18 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: SUNY Fredonia's School of Business has renewed its prestigious accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International for its degree programs in Accounting, Public Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management and Marketing. "Certain academic standards are essential to acquire and maintain for this accreditation, which requires an ongo more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: ATLANTA, July 16, 2024 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, announced that it earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index(R) and recognition as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN. The 2024 Disability Equality Index measured the following:  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * Defendants Bought Firearms from Indiana and Long Island, Sold Them at Queens Playground and Mall AG's Investigation Recovers 86 Firearms, Including 55 Ghost Guns * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a 625-count indictment charging five individuals for their involvement in a gun trafficking operation that sold dozens of ghost guns, more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cadwalader has been shortlisted as a 2024 Professional Development Firm of the Year and Career Coaching Programme of the Year as part of the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards. Winners will be announced in September. In their feedback to our firm, the judging panel were particularly impressed by Cadwalader's Future Leaders Coaching Program, which is designed to create a robust talent pipeline for senior  more PR

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, July 18 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: MELVILLE, N.Y., July 17, 2024 -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today launched two new professional full-frame mirrorless cameras, the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II. The EOS R1 camera is designed for both professional still photographers and video creators in a wide range of fields including sports, news reporting and high-end video production. The EOS R5 Mark II camera features improved vide more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release: NEW YORK - July 17, 2024 -- Global investment firms Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and KKR (NYSE: KKR) today announced that one or more strategic partnerships comprised of funds and accounts managed by Carlyle and KKR's respective credit businesses have agreed to purchase an approximately $10.1 billion portfolio of prime student loans from Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS). "This acquisition highlights Carlyle's proven experti more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: As tornadoes touched down on July 10 in Eden, New York, Cornell Cooperative Extension Erie County staff huddled in its office building's basement, waiting for the severe weather warning to expire. A few miles down the road, farms were being leveled by 115 mile-per-hour winds, destroying barns, injuring cows and wreaking havoc. After the storm ran its course, the team sprang to action. "Our ag educators reach out direct more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Citigroup Inc. is redeeming, in whole, all $1.75 billion aggregate liquidation preference of Series M Depositary Shares representing interests in its 6.300% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series M (the "Preferred Stock"). The redemption date is August 15, 2024, for the Preferred Stock and  more PR

ALFRED, New York, July 18 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University recently announced the appointment of Claire Kovacs as director of the School of Art and Design Galleries, the Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center, and the Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics. Kovacs will join Alfred University from the Binghamton University Art Museum, where she has served as curator of collections and exhibitions. Recent exhibitions during  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The field of game studies is growing at Cornell, including an expanded set of classes, workshops and symposia and a growing library collection of games, thanks in part to a group of faculty members who spent the last two years working on these initiatives. The Interactive Media and Games group is part of the provost's CIVIC (Critical Inquiry into Values, Imagination and Culture) initiative, a task force focused on radic more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Creative Coalition issued the following news release: * * * Josefina from "Hacks" with Rose Abdoo * * * Los Angeles, CA (July 16, 2024) -- Dive into the world of Hollywood's beloved comedic gem, Rose Abdoo, as she takes center stage on the latest episode of the Hollywood at Home podcast. Best known for her current role in the HBO hit series "Hacks," Rose Abdoo has charmed audiences across generations with unforgettable characters from "Gilmore Girls" to "That's So Ra more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) in the acquisition of a significant equity interest in Cosette Pharmaceuticals from Avista and its co-investors through funds managed by Hamilton Lane. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partner Kevin Schmidt and counsel John Love and includes counsel Kim Le and Keith Slattery and associate Rekha Korlipara, and antitrust partner Tim Cornell, counse more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Resolution Life in its offering of $500 million 8.25% notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The Notes qualify as Tier 2 regulatory capital under the Bermuda Insurance (Group Supervision) Rules and represent the first listed debt of Resolution Life. The Notes were offered outside of the United States to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following wrap up on July 16, 2024: * * * Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed peo more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State's transition to renewable energy but must take stronger action to meet the state's clean energy goals, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. T more PR

ALFRED, New York, July 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University alumnus John Simmins '84, PhD '90, longtime director of Alfred University's Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) has been tapped to lead the University's new GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab. Gabrielle Gaustad '04, dean of the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University announced Simmins' appointment, effective July 1. David Gottfried, who had been deputy director of the CACT s more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 18 -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski Calvin University is one of just 16 colleges and universities to be shortlisted on the Fiske Guide to College's "Small Colleges and Universities Strong in Engineering" category. Released this past week, the 2025 guidebook--compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske--takes a selective, subjective, and systematic look at 300-plus colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following Q&A on July 16, 2024, with Molly Solomon, executive producer and president of the NBC Olympics and Paralympics Production: * * * As Executive Producer & President, NBC Olympics & Paralympics Production, Molly Solomon is responsible for all day-to-day editorial production of NBCUniversal's coverage of the Games. Molly began her career at NBCUniversal as one of two researchers for its Emmy-winning coverage of the 19 more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * New Data Released by NYPD Shows Transit Crime 11 Percent Lower Than 2019 Transit Crime Down 44 Percent This Week, 27 Percent Over Past Four Weeks, 8 Percent Year to Date * * * Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and New York City Police Department Commissioner Edward A. Caban today celebrated new data release more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * $93 Million Garden Towers Apartments Includes 45 Units Set Aside for Formerly Homeless Seniors With On-Site Access to Support Services * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of Garden Towers Apartments, an affordable 150-unit building for seniors in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. The $93 million development, constructed in partnership with the City of New York, inc more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Completed Project Stabilizes Shoreline along Camp Hollis and Ensures Summer Camp Remains Open and Safe Part of New York State's $300 Million Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative Project Supports Governor's Get Offline, Get Outside Initiative * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction on a project to protect Camp Hollis from future flood more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * Nassau, Suffolk and Hempstead Police Departments Report 44 Percent Decline In Shooting Incidents with Injury Index Crime on Long Island Declined 15 Percent and Property Crime Decreased 16 Percent Compared to the Same Period in 2023 Governor Hochul Secured More Than $50 Million For Public Safety in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, the Largest State Investment in History * * * G more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * Rehabilitation of Baxter Beach Shoreline Will Prevent Flooding and Protect Port Washington Community * * * Governor Hochul today announced $7.7 million for shoreline restoration on Long Island. The investment will help to repair the eroded Baxter Beach shoreline in Port Washington. The erosion and loss of shoreline has led to substantial flooding, endangering communities and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Selected Teams Will Partner with Leading Real Estate Companies to Advance Their Low Carbon Solutions for Heating Tall Buildings * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced seven finalists in the $10 million Empire Technology Prize, a competitive opportunity for global solution providers launched last October to advance building technologies for low carbon heating system retrofits in tall comm more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * 924-Megawatt Sunrise Wind to Power Approximately 600,000 Homes Once Completed in 2026 New York's Fifth Offshore Wind Solicitation Now Open with Proposals Due September 9 * * * Governor Hochul today announced the start of construction on New York's largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project developed by 0rsted. Once completed, the project will provide more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * Governor's Cup Presented to Finger Lakes' Weis Vineyards 2018 Riesling Ice Wine Weis Vineyards Named Winery of the Year Finger Lakes and Long Island Wineries Win Best in Category * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winners of the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting the best of New York's wine industry. Weis Vineyar more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * Federal Grant Awarded to the Syracuse Housing Authority Will Help To Revitalize Historic Syracuse Neighborhood and Redevelop Public Housing Builds on Governor Hochul's Commitment to Addressing New York's Housing Crisis by Increasing Housing Supply Statewide * * * Governor Hochul today celebrated the $50 million federal award to the Syracuse Housing Authority through the U.S. more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * Approximately 150 Entry-Level Law Enforcement Positions at DEC, State Parks, SUNY Anticipated Statewide Over Next Year Exam Also Used to Fill Positions in Municipal Police Departments and Sheriff's Offices * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the application period is now open for New York State's entry-level law enforcement civil service exam. The exam is for in more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * Legislation S.9839/A.10540 Expands the Number of Family and Civil Court Judges * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to reduce case backlog in family and civil courts by expanding the number of judges appointed and elected statewide. "Civil and family courts adjudicate some of the most sensitive issues New Yorkers face, and for too long, backlogs and delays ha more PR

ONEONTA, New York, July 18 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: When Colleen Connery '83 arrived at Hartwick, she was looking for a degree program that would allow her to combine multiple interests in photography, sports journalism and creative writing. Not finding an obvious fit, she created a personalized academic pathway to integrate her diverse interests, passions and strengths. In 1979, Hartwick called this opportunity the Independent Student Program. Today, this experie more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: The HBO Original four-part documentary series CHIMP CRAZY, produced and directed by filmmaker Eric Goode ("Tiger King"), debuts SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 (10:00 p.m-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut subsequent Sundays at the same time. Synopsis: Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the  more PR

MELVILLE, New York, July 17 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company(TM), today announced that a healthcare service provider has reported a 10 percent increase in their contact center agent capacity after deploying the Verint Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA). The company manages 10 million custo more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Hearst was named to Seramount's 2024 100 Best Companies for working parents list today for the third-straight year. The award recognizes companies dedicated to providing inclusive benefits for families, including paid gender-neutral parental leave, subsidized childcare, bereavement leave after miscarriage, reimbursement for fertility expenses, menopause benefits and increased mental health benefi more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * New Data Released by NYPD Shows Transit Crime 11 Percent Lower Than 2019 Transit Crime Down 44 Percent This Week, 27 Percent Over Past Four Weeks, 8 Percent Year to Date; Fewest Robberies YTD in Recorded History View Video of Today's News Conference (https://www.youtube.com/live/YTVs6bbJRms) * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor  more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, digital innovation isn't just something banks need to do, it's crucial for our continued ability to offer clients cutting-edge solutions. With the launch of the Citi Integrated Digital Assets Platform (CIDAP), Citi is leveraging blockchain technology enabled capabiliti more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: Julia Shipley, '20 M.A. Arts & Culture, has been awarded the 2024 Tony Horwitz Fellowship. With this award, Columbia Journalism School will fund and support her investigation into the legacy of enslavement of African Americans by White Quaker families in Pennsylvania. "Her Ancestor Owned His Ancestor: the Reckoning and Legacy of Quaker Enslavement and Lost Philadelphians," was a finalist  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A scholarship fund in the College of Arts & Sciences created to honor Isaac Kramnick, the Richard J. Schwartz Professor of Government Emeritus, has reached the $1 million mark, thanks to generous support from more than 400 alumni who say their lives were changed by his teaching and his friendship.The scholarship is awarded each year to a first-generation student. Kramnick was also a first-generation and scholarship under more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have used machine learning to define three subtypes of Parkinson's disease based on the pace at which the disease progresses.In addition to having the potential to become an important diagnostic and prognostic tool, these subtypes are marked by distinct driver genes. If validated, these markers could also suggest ways the subtypes can be targeted with new and existing drugs. The rese more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on July 16, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Ahsia Badi as the executive director of the New York City Children's Cabinet. The Cabinet's objective is to increase coordination and efficiency across city agencies, mayoral offices, nonprofits, and the private sector to drive a holistic, family-centered approach for the sustained health, safety, and well-being of children. "When we  more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on July 17, 2024: * * * Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbwCc2yeKh4 New Data Released by NYPD Shows Transit Crime 11 Percent Lower Than 2019 Transit Crime Down 44 Percent This Week, 27 Percent Over Past Four Weeks, 8 Percent Year to Date; Fewest Robberies YTD in Recorded History * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Police Department (NYPD more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Homes and Community Renewal issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * $93 Million Garden Towers Apartments Includes 45 Units Set Aside for Formerly Homeless Seniors with On-Site Access to Support Services * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of Garden Towers Apartments, an affordable 150-unit building for seniors in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. The $93 million development, constructed in partnersh more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's remarks on July 16, 2024, about the decline in shooting incidents and overall crime on Long Island: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced continued progress in bringing down gun violence and overall crime on Long Island. Shooting incidents with injury decreased 44 percent as reported by the Nassau, Suffolk and Hempstead Police Departments, which all partici more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 18 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * The "FABP" inhibitor is part of a series of compounds that uses the body's natural marijuana-like substances to curb pain and inflammation * * * Six years ago Stony Brook University through the Research Foundation for the State University of New York licensed a promising technology to Artelo Biosciences that identified Fatty Acid Binding Proteins (FABP more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: There's a glaring gap in our knowledge of cell metabolism: in many cases, we still don't know exactly how nutrients are transported into the cell. Without that understanding, it's extremely difficult, if not impossible, to develop treatments for the many diseases linked to the protein transporters that drive metabolism. Now, a new study in Nature Genetics presents a tool to map these metabolic gene functions more pr more PR

ALFRED, New York, July 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * David Gottfried promoted to director * * * The Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) at Alfred University has been renewed for four years with a new $5 million contract from New York State, Gabrielle Gaustad '04, dean of the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University has announced. In addition, Gaustad said David Gottfried has been promoted to director of the CACT, effective July 1. Gottf more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 18 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon For the past 15 years, Niagara University's Disability Awareness Training program has provided first responders, businesses, and government agencies with customized programs that sensitize and educate participants on all aspects of disabilities and the challenges they may encounter as they interact with and respond to incidents, situations, and accidents that involve individuals with disabilities. more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Metrigy report recognized the power of CXone's completeness and AI capabilities enabling organizations to deliver the ultimate customer experience * * * Hoboken, N.J., July 17, 2024 -- NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has been recognized as a MetriStar Top Provider in Metrigy's 2024 Contact Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS) Platforms report out of a total of 18 compani more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NTR-X's status on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace accelerates time to market and value for customers seeking to boost compliance recording and assurance capabilities * * * Hoboken, N.J., July 16, 2023 -- NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), announced today that its NTR-X Compliance Recording and Assurance Solution has secured transactable solution status in Microsoft's Azure Marketplace. NICE NTR-X more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: * * * Brands can use bespoke insight to get best value from investments * * * Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, has today announced that it is using AI object detection software, within its Ad Intel product, to locate and capture logos across advertising materials. This enables Nielsen to give its clients bespoke and tailored advanced insight for thei more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * PDF: Nixon Peabody CWL advises CITADEL Pacific Ltd. on liquid gas acquisition (https://www.nixonpeabody.com/-/media/files/press-releases/2024/07/citadel_pacific_press.pdf) * * * Hong Kong. Nixon Peabody CWL represented CITADEL Pacific Ltd., a diversified private holding company with operations in the Asia-Pacific region, in Hong Kong in its approximately US$150 million acquisition of the majority more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 18 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: Owens Community College has been selected as one of seven winners in Lumina Foundation's mini-grant opportunity and first Instagram challenge, resulting in a $50,000 award to enhance digital outreach and marketing efforts. Lumina Foundation received more than 100 entries from public, accredited two-year institutions nationwide. Joining Owens as winners were: Ohlone College, CA * Ocean County College, NJ * C more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised HUTURE Ltd., an industry pioneer in the advanced use of hydrogen energy for the research and development, manufacturing and sales of hydrogen-powered vehicles, in entering into a definitive merger agreement with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company Aquaron Acquisition Corp. Upon closing of the transactions contemplated under the merger agreement, HUTURE will be operated under a Cayma more PR

UNIONDALE, New York, July 17 -- Public Service Electric and Gas Long Island, a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * PSEG Long Island expects to have sufficient capacity to meet customer demand * * * With a heat advisory [weather.gov] in effect for most of Long Island and the Rockaways through Wednesday night, PSEG Long Island is activating its voluntary Smart Savers thermostat program today, July 16. While PSEG Long Island  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: New York, NY - The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed Dr. Richard L. McCormick as interim president of Stony Brook University, effective August 1, 2024, and continuing through June 2025. Dr. McCormick brings over four decades of experience in the higher-education sector, most recently serving as President Emeritus and Board of Governors Professor of Histo more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, July 17 -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release: The Division of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at SUNY's University Hospital at Downstate completed its first successful implantation of a Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) device. This innovative procedure enhances the heart's natural contraction strength, improving long-term health and well-being for patients with heart failure. The procedure provides a course of treatment more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The College of Professional Studies recently welcomed the first group of this year's Summer College students and helped with move-in! Summer College is an opportunity for high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates to experience college-level coursework and to feel more prepared for college. (Photo by Kyle Beck) We want to know how you experience Syracuse University. Take a photo and share it with us. We select more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 (TNSres) -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Today, The Cut released the first of four surveys of Black women to capture their sentiments on the candidates as well as key issues between now and November. "The 2024 election season has been tumultuous but a core part of conversations at the Cut," said Lindsay Peoples, editor-in-chief of the Cut. "With this survey and upcoming coverage, we aim to dig into the needs of a voting bloc that is of more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of a media availability on July 16, 2024: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning everybody. My name is Fabien Levy, and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. Thank you all for joining us today. This past weekend in Pennsylvania, our nation witnessed a tragedy. The violence we saw at the former president's rally was vicious, it was appalling, and it was  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 18 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: ALGOMA, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Trinidad Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on July 3, 2024. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, near Kewaunee County. Trinidad is a schooner constructed in 1867 by Master shipwright William Keefe in Grand Island, New York; this commission provided the opportunity for Keefe to open his own yard.  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 17 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * $4 million NIH grant awarded to overcome growing number of health care infections * * * Every year, more than 1 million infections occur within health care facilities in the United States. They are associated with nearly 100,000 deaths and between $28 billion and $33 billion in excess costs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Gr more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * 'The importance of this work is difficult to overstate,' Ryan Muldoon says of the Templeton-funded project * * * The faculty of the University at Buffalo's Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) program has received a $2.5 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for an innovative project that will demonstrate how diversity, disagreement and dynam more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Jamieson Ritter The University is honoring the memory of alumnus and fallen Cleveland, Ohio, police officer Jamieson Ritter '19 with the establishment of a scholarship in his name. Beginning in 2025, the Jamieson Ritter Memorial ROTC Scholarship will be awarded to an ROTC student who is pursuing a career in military or civilian law enforcement. Ritter, who was part of the Army ROTC at Syracuse, was killed in the line more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University has announced the creation of its first-ever Upstate Say Yes Scholarship that will provide financial support to include four years of tuition to medical school, housing in Upstate's Geneva Tower and a yearly $5,000 stipend for the four-year medical degree path. The total scholarship gift will exceed $240,000 for the four-year degree program. Up more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: During a ceremony at Upstate Medical University, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr., Empire State Development CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight, SUNY Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost and SUNY Research Foundation President Melur "Ram" Ramasubramanian, and Upstate Medical University President Mantosh Dewan announced the launch  more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), the largest bond issuer in Poland after the State Treasury, on its record issuance of two bonds series on the dollar market with a total value of US$3.5 billion. The bonds were issued for the purposes of the COVID-19 Response Fund, ten-year bonds with a nominal value of US$1.75 billion, and the National Road Fund, 30-year bonds with more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised funds and accounts managed by BlackRock on an offering of up to Euros105 million senior secured notes issued by Sicura S.p.A. and subscribed and purchased by BlackRock. Sicura is a leader in occupational safety systems and a portfolio company of the international private equity fund Argos Wityu. The financing will be used to refinance Sicura's existing indebtedness a more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A.S., Turkiye's largest public food manufacturing company, on its Rule 144A/Reg S US$550 million Eurobond issuance. "Ulker Biskuvi's successful Eurobond issuance underscores its robust market position and strategic vision," said White & Case partner Richard Pogrel, who co-led the Firm's deal team. "Our representation of the comp more PR