ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * 68-Unit Dormitory First of Three To Open as Part of $17.6 Million Investment * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a new residential building for the backstretch community at Saratoga Race Course. The new 6,000 square-foot residence on the Oklahoma Training Track side of the property is the latest in a series of actions by Governor Hochul to improve  more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 23 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College welcomes two first-year students to its Annandale-on-Hudson campus as part of the inaugural cohort of sponsored refugee students in the US Department of State's Welcome Corps on Campus program. The Welcome Corps announced the arrival of more than 30 refugee students enrolled at 17 colleges and universities across the United States representing the inaugural "class" of Welcome Corps on Campus.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Fifty years after it was made permanent, the nation's food assistance program for pregnant or birth parents, babies and toddlers has announced it is implementing significant revisions to its food package. Less fluid milk and more yogurt and cheese. Less fruit juice and more fresh fruits and vegetables. More whole grain and seafood options the evidence-based science behind these major improvements comes from a report by more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: While new students have spent the last several days moving into residence halls and getting settled, New Student Convocation marked their official welcome to the Syracuse University community and their very first time gathering as a class. During the annual tradition, which takes place in the JMA Wireless Dome, the academic program includes leadership and faculty processing with full regalia. The just over 4,000 new more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * New Funding Delivers on Governor's 2024 State of the State Commitment to Enhance Water Quality and Combat Harmful Algae Blooms Builds on Record Investments Helping to Reduce the Frequency of Harmful Algal Blooms, Prevent Runoff, Protect Drinking Water, and Support Local Farmers * * * Governor Kathy Hochul announced $42 million to protect and enhance water quality in the east more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Labor Day weekend will kick off with the addition of a new Free Fishing Day in New York State for the 2024 season. The addition of the Saturday, August 31 Free Fishing Day, for a total of seven Free Fishing Days in 2024 in New York State, complements the Governor's "Get Offline, Get Outside" initiative launched this summer to promote physical more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Governor Hochul To Submit Request for Federal Emergency Declaration To Support Response and Recovery Operations Grants of up to $50,000 To Be Available to Eligible Homeowners in Nassau and Suffolk Counties To Address Health and Safety-Related Repairs Not Covered by Insurance or Other Disaster Relief Programs Damage Assessment Process for a Major Disaster Declaration From Fede more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 24 -- Pomona College issued the following news: The Pomona College community lost Helena Wall, emerita professor of history, on Aug. 3. She was a colleague and friend whose influence will extend far into the future through the students she taught and mentored with distinction for 36 years. "Helena was the most brilliant of all Pomona faculty!" wrote colleague and art historian George Gorse. "To see her in faculty meetings or on committees was a lesson in oratory and  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: When students moved into Day Hall this week, they were greeted by Kathryn Bradford and her smile. Kathryn Bradford, right, greets a new student and her family at Day Hall. (Photo by Charles Wainwright) Bradford, an administrative specialist in the Shaw Center, has volunteered with Welcome Week for the past six years. In her role as a move-in captain, she is one of the first people that eager first-year students--and more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: New Line Cinema's film adaptation of Stephen King's 1975 bestselling novel "Salem's Lot" will debut this October on Max. The Max Original film SALEM'S LOTreunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises "The Conjuring" universe and the "It" films. Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces the film. Producers are James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Mons more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit up yellow tonight in honor of International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. "Today, we reflect on the inhumanity of slavery, remember those in Haiti who fought in the name of the justice to abolish it, and recommit ourselves to the shared principles of liberty, dignit more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0403) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Acer Construction Inc for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On April 2 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0395) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Aleksey & Son Consulting & Management Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUN more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0393) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against American Homes of Syracuse for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On Feb more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0396) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against APR Electrical Solutions LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On February  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0394) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Concrete Construction for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On January 25, 2024,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0397) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Flawless Masonry, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On March 21, 2 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0398) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Giuliano's Landscaping & Design Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0402) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against JCO Construction Inc for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On April 1, more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0406) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Kris Industries Inc for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On December 8, 2023,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0404) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Peter Anthony Landscaping Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On Apr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0399) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against RADJ Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On March more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0401) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against RSBM Excavating LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On April 5, 2024, while excavat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0405) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Town of Waterloo Water and Sewer for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On April 30 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0400) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Trean Construction Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On March 20,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 24-G-0407) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Viera Repairs & Installations Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * To: Kristopher Colvin Allison E. Pepe, Chief Operating Officer, Kasselman Solar, LLC, 279 Broadway, Bldg. 2, Menands, New York 12204 Re: Colvin v. Kasselman Solar, LLC, Case No. 341449 Dear Mr. Colvin and Ms. Pepe: This is to acknowledge receipt of an appeal by Kristopher Colvin, dated June 20, 2024, of the informal hearing decision that was issued on May 31, 2024, in  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-59) on Aug. 23, 2024, entitled "Town of Wells - Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wells (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town's financial operations. * * * Key Findings The Supervisor did not mainta more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024-C&T-3) on Aug. 23, 2024, entitled "Westchester County - Court and Trust Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024. * * * Key Findings * The Commissioner g more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of the flag-raising ceremony for Indonesia on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Consul General Winanto Adi, Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York: Honorable Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, Deputy Governor of Jakarta Mr. Marullah Matali, Mr. Piccolo, Your Excellency Ambassador Nasir and Ambassador Prabowo, Your Excellencies ambassadors to the UN and international organizations, my dear colleague more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Members of the Kehr/Hirsh family (from left to right): Steven Hirsh, Samantha Hirsh, Michael Kehr, Alice Hirsh, Ryan Kehr, Jonathan Hirsh and Rebecca Hirsh. On an overcast Mother's Day in 2018, a photo was taken outside of the Hall of Languages depicting a proud Syracuse University graduate, Ryan Kehr '18, surrounded by happy family members. It's the kind of photo that gets taken repeatedly during Commencement weeke more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 24 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: Celebrities from Beyonce to Charli XCX have recently been spotted wearing designs from Pratt alumni. From red carpets to music videos, pop stars continue to wear designs by Pratt graduates from a range of disciplines. In recent months, alumni have stolen the spotlight with looks that showcase their creative use of materials, colors, silhouettes, and more. Below are just a few recent examples of pop stars wearing one-of more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: DNA methylation is a process in which a methyl group is attached to the cytosine base of the DNA molecule, and a major way that DNA is epigenetically marked. Epigenetic modifications can act as on-off switches to regulate gene expression and help generate diverse cell types without changing the underlying DNA sequence. It is how the body ensures that brain-related genes don't get turned on in heart cells, for exampl more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Hikaru in the Light! and Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms are the latest manga coming from Graphix in Spring 2025! * * * Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, announced it will be publishing two new manga under the Graphix imprint. The first volume of Hikaru in the Light! by Mai Matsuda will be published in March 2025, and the first v more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following Q&A on Aug. 22, 2024, with associate clinical professor Robert Chun: * * * SUNY College of Optometry Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Robert Chun has a direct tie to the Paralympics that will begin at the end of August 2024 in Paris, France. Since 2015, Dr. Chun has worked as a vision impairment (VI) classifier for the International Paralympic Committee or IPC. His work included both the Summer and  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced that Making Change: The Most Significant Political Films of All Time, a nine-week limited series showcasing films from the list by The New Republic, will premiere September 6, 2024, at 8PM ET/PT. TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and influential guests from all sectors of culture including Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Stacey Abrams, Melissa Etheridg more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema's THE WATCHERS will make its global streaming debut FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 exclusively on Max. From producer M. Night Shyamalan comes THE WATCHERS, written for the screen and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The film follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched f more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Washington Post Supreme Court correspondent Ann Marimow '97 has been named the Fall 2024 Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalist in the College of Arts and Sciences. The program brings accomplished journalists to Cornell each year to interact with faculty, researchers and students. "This is a pivotal moment in our democracy, and we are privileged to have Ann Marimow on campus to offer her insights on the inner workings more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: For anyone new to the University community, there is often an overwhelming amount of information, resources and must-do items at the beginning of the school year. To help new community members navigate our large digital ecosystem, we've compiled some of the most-visited internal websites and key social media accounts. Mobile Apps Launched earlier this summer, OrangeNow is the official Syracuse University daily compa more PR