SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five early-career faculty members have earned national recognition and funding for their research. The awards are among the most sought-after recognitions that junior faculty members can receive in their fields. The faculty are Endadul Hoque and Yiyang Sun of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS); Yiming Zhao and Craig Cahillane of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S); and Ying Shi of the Maxwell Sc more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Baruch College issued the following news: Baruch College 's Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling degree program recently received $195,000 from New York State that will expand essential paid internships for students, advance training modalities, and increase scholarships for underrepresented and multilingual students to ensure that all communities are served. The funds are being applied in three key areas: * $100,000 to support paid internship and externship experie more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: BorgWarner has been named a winner in PR Daily's Social Media & Digital Awards in both the LinkedIn and Twitter/X categories. PR Daily's Social Media & Digital Awards celebrates the organizations, people and teams that know how to earn audience attention online. They are continuing to advance the fields of social media and digital communications, leading to success for their organizations or clients. Final more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * $500,000 Available for Eligible Private Forest Landowners Projects Completed through Regenerate NY Contribute to 25 Million Tree Planting Goal * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced $500,000 in funding is now available for the fourth round of the State's 'Regenerate NY'  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: Two years ago, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law thanks to House Democrats. Every single House Republican - including Brandon Williams - opposed this landmark legislation. The historic legislation has delivered working families across the country by cutting costs, creating jobs, and investing in American manufacturing. The Inflation Reduction Act has: * Sa more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 17 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: The Buffalo State University Music Department has hired Fernanda Lastra as guest director of the Buffalo State Philharmonia Orchestra for the 2024-2025 academic year. Lastra, the assistant conductor for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO), is well-known in the Western New York community. Named BPO Diversity Fellow in 2022, Lastra serves as assistant conductor, cover conductor, and main conductor for  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Peacock to Stream a Record-Breaking 1,500+ Hours of Live Coverage Across All 22 Paralympic Sports * * * Gold Zone and Multiview - two of the most raved-about features of Peacock's coverage of the Paris Olympics - will make their Paralympic Games debut when competition coverage begins Aug. 29. The two features add to NBCUniversal's already robust programming plan across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Creates New Career Pathways for Next Generation of Health, Mental Health and Social Care Workers Provides New Career Advancement Opportunities for Current Workers Continues Governor's Efforts to Strengthen and Increase Health Care Workforce in Partnership with Organized Labor New York Paid Over $2 Billion in Bonuses to Over 800,000 Health Care Workers * * * Governor Kathy  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Innovative Pilot to Reduce Energy Burden for Low-Income Households that Fully Electrify Their Homes Ensures Households Pay No More Than Six Percent of Annual Income Toward Electricity Costs * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the implementation of the Energy Affordability Guarantee pilot program. The PS more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Under Governor Hochul's NY SWIMS Initiative, State Parks Triples Number of Facilities Hosting Swimming Instruction This Summer To Help Keep Kids Safe Part of Governor Hochul's Ongoing Summer Campaign To Encourage New York Families To "Get Offline, Get Outside" * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that over 2,000 swimmers took advantage of free Learn-to-Swim lessons at New York State P more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Charter Communications Will Offer Low-Income Broadband Program for $15 Per Month * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission had reached a settlement agreement with Charter Communications, Inc., parent company of broadband provider Spectrum, which operates in 58 out of the 62 counties in New York State, requiring the communica more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024 * * * Action Will Expedite Permitting To Help 18 Counties Recover from Severe Weather Events from August 9 - 10 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today directed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an emergency declaration to help communities in 18 counties rebuild critical infrastructure after severe storms and flash flooding that took place August 9-10, 2 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's remarks on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced three Workforce Investment Organizations will receive awards totaling up to $646 million over the next three years to implement the Career Pathways Training Program, which will recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers across New York. This program will a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024 * * * Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulate Matter Issued for Upper Hudson Valley and Adirondack Regions in Effect for Friday, August 16, Until Midnight Potential for Air Quality Index Levels to Reach 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' Urges Vulnerable Groups to Monitor the Air Quality Index, Avoid Exertion Outdoors, and Watch for Symptoms * * * Governor Kathy Hochul toda more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: The premiere weekend for the HBO Original limited series THE PENGUIN begins with the series premiere on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. HBO will re-air the series premiere multiple times over the weekend, including Sunday, September 22 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT will be the debut day and time o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: New Line Cinema and Territory Pictures' HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA - CHAPTER 1 will make its streaming debut FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 exclusively on Max. In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures' iconic Westerns, "Horizon: An American Saga" explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won--and lost--through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of th more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The four-season deal marks the first foray into investigative journalism for the "Law and Order" brand * * * NEW YORK - AUGUST 15, 2024 - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, Universal Television (UTV) and Wolf Entertainment today announced that they have inked a deal to develop and co-produce "Law & Order: Criminal Justice System," an unscripted true-crime series that fu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: This September, leading true crime network Investigation Discovery will premiere three new series: HOW (NOT) TO GET RID OF A BODY, a psychological true crime thriller exploring the lengths killers go to dispose of a body; THE REAL MURDERS ON ELM STREET, a six-part docuseries about ghastly crimes that just so happen to take place on Elm Streets across the country; and CABIN IN THE WOODS, a tru more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: More than 70 genes have been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental condition in which differences in the brain lead to a host of altered behaviors, including issues with language, social communication, hyperactivity, and repetitive movements. Scientists are attempting to tease out those specific associations gene by gene, neuron by neuron. One such gene is Astrotactin 2 (ASTN2). In 2018, researc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Women's basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack will be honored with the 2024 Loretto Foundation Community Impact Award. The Loretto Foundation will present women's basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack with the 2024 Loretto Foundation Community Impact Award on Oct. 10 at the foundation's 16th Annual Hope Celebration. The "Blues & Brews Festival" will be held at Middle Ages in Syracuse. The Community Impact  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * "Roller Jam" to Premiere October 10, Followed by "Human vs. Hamster" on November 21 and "Second Chance Stage" on Thanksgiving Day * * * WACO, TX (August 15, 2024) - Magnolia Network today announced the streaming premiere dates of its all-new slate of family-friendly unscripted programming coming to Max. Executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, the new series set to premiere this more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Patients with severe brain injury can show clear signs of cognitive function with surprising frequency, even when they can't move or speak, according to an international study co-led by Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) investigators that took place in part at Rockefeller University Hospital. The study, recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, is the largest-ever investigation of cognitive motor dissoc more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Plan Will Also Deliver Improved Public Space and Enhanced Transit Access to the Bronx Announcement Comes as Adams Administration Addresses Housing Crisis with "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" Proposal to Produce as Many as 108,850 New Homes Over Next 15 Years * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission ( more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Video available at: https://youtu.be/Eh0HpsWkxC4 Agreement Provides Substantial Wage Increases to Members, Secures Fair Deal for NYC Taxpayers, Improves Recruitment and Retention Agreement Conforms to Pattern Established With DC 37 and Other City Unions Administration Has Now Settled Contracts with Unions Representing Nearly 97 Percent of Municipal Employee * * * New York City Mayor Eric  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release: McGraw Hill today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended June 30, 2024. Total billings increased 22% to $578 million in the quarter versus prior year driven by a robust market opportunity, with strong win rates within K-12 and continued digital growth within Higher Education. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $241 million, up 67% versus prior year due to strong billings flow through an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- Columbia University issued the following news: Minouche Shafik announced today that she is stepping down as president of Columbia University, effective August 14, 2024. In regretfully accepting Shafik's decision, the Board of Trustees announced that Katrina Armstrong, the CEO of Columbia University Irving Medical Center has agreed to serve as interim president. "I have had the honor and privilege to lead this incredible institution, and I believe that--working together--we more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A public health professor whose research focuses on social determinants of health has been selected as the 2024-26 Lender Center for Social Justice faculty fellow. Miriam Mutambudzi will explore how Black adults who reside in historically redlined neighborhoods can experience a disadvantaged occupational life course and subsequent health consequences. Redlining was a discriminatory practice of designating certain nei more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling admitting evidence (Case No. 22-T-0654) on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for its Lockport-Batavia Line 112 Rebuild Project in Niagara and Genesee Counties. RULING ADMITTING EVIDENCE MAUREEN F. LEARY, Administrative Law Judge: At the request of the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling adopting protective order (Case Nos. 24-E-0461; 24-G-0462) on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Gas Service. RULING A more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Michael Chowaniec, Vice President - State Government Affairs, 400 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06902, michael.chowaniec@charter.com Re: Case 15-M-0388 - Joint Petition of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable for Approval of a Transfer of Control of Subsidiaries and Franchises, Pro Forma Reorganization, and Certain Financing Arrangements, Notice of Appare more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Hollygrove Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Howell Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Howland Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitte more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Matthew Cuccio, Joe Vinocur, 8 Turf Road, Staten Island, NY 10314 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - JBI Solar Dear Matthew Cuccio/Joe Vinocur: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: George Denmark, 1836 Grand Central Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - John Mills Electric, Inc. Dear George Denmark: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Ivy Willyams, 282 Century Place #2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Johnstown Solar 1, LLC Dear Ivy Willyams: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has bee more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Douglas DiCeglio, Utility Rate Analysis Consultants, 2559 Esther Place, Oceanside, NY 11572-1310 Mr. Edward Sherwin, Esq., Mr. Michael Camello, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., 4 Irving Place, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10003 Re: L O Raine Const Corp. v. Consolidated Edison, Case No. 242490 Dear Messrs. DiCeglio, Camello and Sherwin: This is to more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Lindsay Ontko, 200 Harborside Dr #200, Schenectady, NY 12305 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Lake Street Solar Project, LLC Dear Lindsay Ontko: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * To: John Rossi, Metropolitan Telecommunications dba MetTel, 55 Water Street, Floor 32, New York, NY 10041, jrossi@mettel.net Re: Matter 24-01439 - Tariff filing by Metropolitan Telecommunications dba MetTel to Cancel its PSC No. 4 - Telephone Tariff. Dear John Rossi: I am writing in response to your letter informing the Commission that Metropolitan Telecommunications db more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: David Campbell, 413 8th Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - SunnyMac, LLC Dear David Campbell: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed by  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Christopher Gallu, 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 1901, Richmond, CA 94804 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - SunPower Corporation, Systems Dear Christopher Gallu: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the docum more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Joseph Gentile, 30 Gerald Lane, Old Bethpage, NY 11804 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Sunrise Energy Corp Dear Mr. Joseph Gentile: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has b more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Michael Elbaz, 400 S 2nd St, Elizabeth, NJ 07206 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Superflex LTD Dear Michael Elbaz: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed by DPS S more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Patrick Bean, 901 Page Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Tesla, Inc. Dear Patrick Bean: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been reviewed by DPS Staf more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Hanna Wood, 282 Century Place, Suite 2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Townline Batavia Solar 1, LLC. Dear Hanna Wood: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Benjamin Stern, 169 RT 9W, Congers, NY 10920 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Tri-State Solar Services LLC Dear Benjamin Stern: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been revie more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Mr. David Velasco, 2060 Winding Brook Way, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Vitol Solar I LLC. Dear Mr. David Velasco: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Laura Gansor, 400 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Westbound Solar 3, LLC Dear Laura Gansor: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has b more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-79) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Campbell-Savona Central School District - Student State Aid." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Campbell-Savona Central School District (District) officials properly claimed New York State (State) aid for special education and homeless students. * * * Key Findings District officials did not properly claim a total  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-60) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services - Building Access Badge Accounts." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. * * * Key Finding more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-48) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Northeastern Clinton Central School District - Foster Care Tuition Billing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Northeastern Clinton Central School District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. * * * Key Findings District officials did not prop more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-47) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Northeastern Clinton Central School District - Transportation State Aid." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Northeastern Clinton Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation State aid (transportation aid) for new bus acquisitions. * * * Key Findings District officials did more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-71) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Town of Harpersfield - Claims Auditing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims. * * * Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and necessary expenditures and whether proposed paymen more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2021M-36-F) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Town of Otselic - Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic's (Town's) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2021. * * * Background The Town, located in Ch more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-51) on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Town of Summit - Town Clerk." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted clerk fees in timely manner. * * * Key Findings Although fees were properly recorded, the Town Clerk (Clerk) did not always deposit or remit fees in a timely manner. Specificall more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Live Game Schedule to Tip Off Saturday, Oct. 26, with Tripleheader - Denver Nuggets & Nikola Jokic Hosting LA Clippers & Kawhi Leonard; Orlando Magic & Paolo Banchero Visiting Memphis Grizzlies & Ja Morant; Los Angeles Lakers & LeBron James Hosting Sacramento Kings & DeMar DeRozan Programming Highlights - Originally Produced Center Court Game Telecasts, Emirates NBA  more PR

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * LED Lighting Highlights CSX Railroad Crossing over the Erie Canal between Tonawanda and North Tonawanda * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Canal Corporation today unveiled the final installation of its Iconic Lighting Program in Western New York. Spanning the Erie Canal between the City of Tonawanda and City of North Tonawanda in Niagara Co more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: The latest Newhouse Impact research roundup also covers more about the increasing importance of media literacy education. Newhouse Impact Podcast The professional world of communications, whether its photography, journalism or other fields, can be fast-paced and demand top quality. One program is giving students experiences where they can hone their craft, and also more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hong Kong. The dispute resolution team of Nixon Peabody CWL has successfully, on behalf of Shenzhen Dashenghua Trading Company Limited, obtained a worldwide freezing injunction from the High Court of Hong Kong against one of the respondents preventing the disposal of her assets, pending enforcement of the arbitral award issued by the Beijing Arbitration Commission in favour of the client in Hong Kong. T more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: For two weeks, Paris, France became the epicenter of elite athletic competition as the Summer Olympics brought thousands of players, coaches, family and fans to the City of Light. Among those working at the games this year was Maggie McCrudden '14, a Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics alumna serving as a food and nutrition registered dietitian for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She graduated in 2014  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: One of the most common speech errors in English is making a "w" sound instead of the "r" sound. Although most children grow out of these and other errors, 2%-to-5% exhibit residual speech sound disorder through adolescence. A child using visual acoustic biofeedback software. (Photo by Jonathan Preston) Research has shown that biofeedback technologies can help benefit children struggling with the "r" sound by making  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Trinity University issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Celebrated journalist Nicholas Kristof will share lessons from 30 years of covering the world * * * Trinity University will host American journalist Nicholas Kristof as the speaker for the 2024 Maverick Lecture. Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, will present: "Lessons from 30 Years of Covering the World" on Thursday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m., in Trinity Univer more PR

FREDONIA, New York, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: SUNY Fredonia students can undertake cutting-edge research using an Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer -- an instrument that, incredibly, is no larger than a Snickers bar. Genomic-scale DNA Sequencing projects that were previously only possible at major research centers such as Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are being integrated into the core biology curriculum at Fredoni more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * "I made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can," - Jay Z. * * * Sunday's "SC Featured" segment on ESPN's SportsCenter will delve into the cultural phenomenon surrounding the New York Yankees baseball hat, an iconic piece of sports paraphernalia that has transcended its athletic roots to become a worldwide fashion statement. "Beyond the Bronx" examines how the Yankee more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems at Syracuse University (SyracuseCoE) has awarded $198,851 in 2024 SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellow awards to support 11 research and innovation projects led by faculty members from Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). The SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows program supports and honors faculty members who demonstrate a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Reporters covering the ongoing issues in Bangladesh after a pro-democracy protest overthrew the government of Sheikh Hasina, please see comments from Syracuse University Professor Farhana Sultana. Professor Sultana wrote an op-ed in The Diplomat about the misinformation targeting the democratic. It is entitled: Bangladesh's New Democracy Under Threat From Flood of Misinformation and published today in The Diplomat ma more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Second Game of NBA Opening Night Doubleheader to Feature Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James & Anthony Davis Hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves with Anthony Edwards & Karl-Anthony Towns TNT's NBA Opening Week to Continue with San Antonio Spurs with Victor Wembanyama & Chris Paul Visiting the Dallas Mavericks with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving & Klay Thompson, Followed b more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on Aug. 16, 2024, with J.R. Giddings of GMGT Live's The Reset Talk Show: * * * J.R. Giddings: Mr. Mayor, how are you? Mayor Eric Adams: I'm doing well brother, how are you doing? Giddings: I'm doing well, I'm doing well. Good to see you, good to see you as always. Mayor Adams: Thank you. Giddings: Mayor Adams, let's start off with back to school. Okay, it was reported that cell phone use in  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Trey Augliano '27 has been selected as Syracuse University Libraries' inaugural Intelligence ++ Innovation Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. Augliano is studying entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and this prestigious recognition highlights Augliano's dedication to innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly working with diverse communities. Intelligence ++ more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) at the University at Buffalo has established a partnership with Intellectus Campus to expand research and health care education programs in Harare, Zimbabwe. Intellectus Campus is a Pan-African-based provider of effective and affordable training solutions in health care, business, information technology,  more PR