ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: Physicists at the University at Albany on Monday hailed the latest progress in the hunt for direct evidence of dark matter -- believed to be a massive-but-so-far-invisible building block to the universe -- as the newest results from the LUX-ZEPLIN project were unveiled at two scientific conferences. LUX-ZEPLIN, or LZ, is the most sensitive dark matter detector in the world, and its ope more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The rain didn't stop move in at Sadler Hall. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University's Facebook page) Welcome Week festivities were held last week, introducing nearly 6,000 new members of the Orange community to all that Syracuse has to offer. From moving in to their residence halls to swaying to the alma mater during New Student Convocation to ice cream fun on the Quad and visiting the Barnes Center at The Arch for  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: To our first-year students, welcome to Syracuse! Whether you're a lifelong resident of Central New York or just making it your temporary home for the next four years, we hope you'll come to agree that there is something undeniably magical about the fall semester on campus. There are also certain rites of passage that are undeniably Orange. By the time December rolls around, you'll likely have experienced all or most o more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A Cornell-led research collaboration found that cooperative partnerships seeking to spread the cost burden of water infrastructure projects among regional stakeholders often end up forcing local partners to bear the brunt of underlying supply and financial risks. That imbalance is caused by a range of factors, from institutional complexity to hydroclimatic variability. However, the researchers demonstrated that AI-drive more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * More than 80 students have declared a GPH major since it opened in the 2023-24 academic year * * * Healthcare decisions aren't always rational. In the common model, a medical expert provides information to the patient, who then follows their advice, noted Collins Airhihenbuwa, a global public health scholar with more than 30 years in the field. But look back at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, whe more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Under the watchful eye of Kim Savides, a veteran bird handler at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, undergraduate researcher Tasos Stefanou '26 carefully untangles a red-bellied woodpecker from a net hanging between trees in Sapsucker Woods. Stefanou gently places the bird in a wooden box affectionately known as the "outhouse." They wait, hoping for a woodpecker fecal sample. After 10 minutes, the red-bellied woodpecker pr more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Students interested in researching how social justice issues and historic racism practices impact public health are invited to apply for the 2024-26 Lender Center for Social Justice Student Fellowship Program. Their project will explore the historic legacy of "redlining," a discriminatory practice of designating certain neighborhoods, especially predominantly Black neighborhoods, as poor credit risks. Five students w more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * Tituss Burgess Is the Ultimate Hotel Manager and Game Master in New Competition Series Premiering September 24 at 9PM ET/PT * * * In Food Network's newest competition series, Last Bite Hotel, premiering Tuesday, September 24 at 9PM ET/PT, eight chefs have been invited to a remote hotel for a game of resourcefulness and creativity. Tasked by the hotel manager to meet  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: Vanessa Botelho, associate professor of Broadcast Journalism, and Lam Thuy Vo, associate professor of Data Journalism, have been named Tow Professors for the 2024-2026 academic years. The Tow Professorship, established by the Tow Foundation in 2014, supports the research projects of two faculty members at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY who have shown a strong  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 28 -- D'Youville College issued the following news: D'Youville University is proud to announce that President Lorrie Clemo, Ph.D. and Ona Halladay, Vice President for Athletics and Planning, have been appointed to key leadership roles within the East Coast Conference (ECC), the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Dr. Clemo has been selected to serve on the Presidents Council Executiv more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * $20 Million Transformation of Flower City Apartments Revitalizes Distressed Apartment Buildings, Includes 56 Units with Supportive Services * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the $20 million rehabilitation of Flower City Apartments, a development in the City of Rochester featuring 149 affordable apartments, including 56 with on-site supportive servi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * Project To Extend Walkway From Gorge to Prospect Point Part of Governor Hochul's Summer Campaign to Help Kids and Families "Get Offline, Get Outside" * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction is set to begin on the extension of the 'Crow's Nest' at Niagara Falls State Park. The expansion project includes the construction of new stairs and an overlook structure more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * New York's HealthySteps Program Provides Children Under 3 With Innovative Care and Early Screening for Mental Health Development Governor Hochul Aims to Grow Program to Serve 350,000 Children by 2027 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $24 million to expand HealthySteps, an innovative program that supports young families across New York with high-quality ca more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher, today announced that Willa Bennett has been named editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen. In this role, she will oversee content strategy and editorial operations across print, digital, social and video. The announcement was made by Hearst President and CEO Steven R. Swartz and Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella. Bennett  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Pinyuen Chen Professor Pinyuen Chen from the Department of Mathematics has received an award that honors the best publication each year from the Journal of Sequential Analysis. The Abraham Wald Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of sequential analysis, which is a technique in mathematical statistics that, unlike classical techniques, analyzes data in real-time, allowing researchers to make decis more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Light Work presents "Asea," an exhibition of new works by Nicholas Muellner. The exhibition opens Tuesday, Sept. 3, and will run through Friday, Dec. 13. An opening reception will take place in the Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5-7 p.m. Nicholas Mueller, "Untitled, Marseille," 2022. Courtesy of the artist In this exhibition, Muellner offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a ver more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: The Max Original film SWEETHEARTS, starring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga, debuts THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 on Max. Logline: Two college freshmen make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts over Thanksgiving break, leading them on a chaotic night out in their hometown that puts their codependent friendship to the test. Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Nico Hiraga, Caleb He more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: Three McGuireWoods partners were selected as finalists for the 2024 American Lawyer Industry Awards and Law Firm Corporate Practices of the Year Awards. In addition, the firm was named a finalist in the Best Provider Collaboration and Corporate Culture & Wellbeing categories in the annual recognition program. The American Lawyer will honor the finalists and announce the winners at a Nov. 13, 2024, award more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-G-0447) on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * TO: Corning Natural Gas Corporation FROM: Secretary to the Commission SUBJECT: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Corning Natural Gas Corporation for Gas Service. RECOMMENDATION: Initial Suspension of the Effective Date of the Major Rate Change and Initiation of a Proceeding. On July 31, 202 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of technical conference (Case No. 22-E-0633) on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Proposed Public Policy Transmission Needs for Consideration for 2022. NOTICE OF TECHNICAL CONFERENCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Department of Public Service staff will host an Agency Siting Working Group technical conference on September 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 24-E-0322; 24-G-0323) on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Gas Ser more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * To: Keith J. Roland, Esq., 4 Tower Place, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12203, kroland@keithrolandlaw.com Re: Case 23-C-0290 - Joint Petition of Archtop Fiber LLC, et al. Dear Mr. Roland: In accordance with the Commission's Order Granting Joint Petition Subject To Conditions issued on December 15, 2023 in the above-referenced case, the Petitioners filed a confidential listing o more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * To: Joseph Isaacs, ISG-Telecom Consultants, 10020 Milano Drive, Trinity, FL 34655, isaacs@isg-telecom.com Re: Matter 24-01102 - Petition of Fiber Connect LLC for an Original Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Dear Joseph Isaacs: The application by Fiber Connect LLC (the Company) filed on May 28, 2024, and supplemented on July 11, 2024 and August 19, 2024,  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Paris 2024 Paralympic Games to Feature More Audio Description than Ever Before, Including All Coverage on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and the Gold Zone Whip-Around Show on Peacock * * * NBCUniversal's coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be accessible to more viewers of all abilities than ever before, delivering the excitement of the Paralympics with enhanced closed captioning, expanded audio more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of the launching of the "Money in Your Pocket" Initiative on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * Camille Joseph Varlack, Chief of Staff to the Mayor: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us here today for this exciting announcement. My name is Camille Joseph Varlack, and I serve as chief of staff to the mayor. Our administration is laser-focused on making our city safer and creating a more affordable and liv more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of John Baldwin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of chemistry. Remembered as a dynamic scholar of physical organic chemistry, Baldwin was a pioneer in utilizing density functional theory to gain insight into chemical bonding and reaction mechanisms. He published more than 150 articles over the course of his career, and continued to publish important works up  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Four studios will be held on campus this fall. Alessandro Arienzo and Isabel Abascal Alessandro Arienzo and Isabel Abascal Arienzo and Abascal will teach the visiting critic studio, "Syracuse Spiral," where students will explore spirals and the  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Shauna Spenley is joining Warner Bros. Discovery as Global Chief Marketing Officer of Direct-to-Consumer, announced JB Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games. Spenley will arrive on September 3. Spenley will fill the position held by Patrizio (Pato) Spagnoletto, who has decided to depart Warner Bros. Discovery but will remain into the Fall to assist in the transition. Spenle more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced that iconic EGOT-winning actress , dancer, singer and producer Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winning actor, performer and choreographer Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic. In additio more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: They had been danced in, sweat on, spritzed with perfume and maybe even survived a spilled illicit drink or two in a Prohibition-era speak-easy. Two glittering flapper party dresses restored by a Cornell student and other historical Cornell pieces now on display demonstrate how 1920s influencers including Cornell faculty members helped create societal shifts that allowed women to claim more freedom and control of how th more PR