SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Allen W. Groves, the University's senior vice president and chief student experience officer, was recently named a 2024 Gold Medal honoree by the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), an association of 58 international men's fraternities. Allen Groves The Gold Medal, which dates to 1940, is presented for lifelong service to the interfraternal community and is the highest interfraternal honor the NIC besto more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Governor Hochul Signed Executive Order 32 at 2023 Great New York State Fair to Increase State Food Sourcing from Local Farmers and Producers One Year Later, State Surpasses 2023 Goal Of Sourcing at Least 5 Percent of Food From New York State Growers and Producers to Nearly 15 Percent Spending on New York State Food Increased from a Reported $14.9 Million in 2022 to Approximat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: The University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government has launched the AI in Government Lab to highlight a substantial body of work dedicated to the study and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector. The Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) has collaborated with government agencies to develop practical AI applications to benefit citizens.  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Coller Capital as lead investor in the formation of Abry Partners' $1.6 billion Continuation Fund, Abry Advanced Securities Fund III. The Debevoise team was led by investment management partner Andrew Gershon, finance partner Ramya Tiller and M&A counsel Zhiyan Cao and included investment management associates Eleonora Bonafede, Nicole Miller, Austin Poon and Spencer Robbin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new report exposes vulnerable New York Republican Mike Lawler for cozying up to crisis pregnancy centers, deceptive clinics that misinform women about their reproductive health. Throughout his career, Lawler has donated to crisis pregnancy centers, touted their fundraisers, and voted to fund them with taxpayer dollars. Lawler has repeatedly promoted these dangerous clinics, including tho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Report: Trump and House Republicans' Project 2025 would immediately raise taxes on typical New York families by $3,142 * * * Brandon Williams and Donald Trump are all in on their plan to raise taxes on millions of middle class families. According to a new analysis, Donald Trump's and Williams' Project 2025 would dramatically overhaul the tax system and raise taxes on a typical fam more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Report: Trump and House Republicans' Project 2025 would immediately raise taxes on typical New York families by $3,142 * * * Marc Molinaro and Donald Trump are all in on their plan to raise taxes on millions of middle class families. According to a new analysis, Donald Trump's and Molinaro's Project 2025 would dramatically overhaul the tax system and raise taxes on a typical famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Report: Trump and House Republicans' Project 2025 would immediately raise taxes on typical New York families by $3,142 * * * Mike Lawler and Donald Trump are all in on their plan to raise taxes on millions of middle class families. According to a new analysis, Donald Trump's and Lawler's Project 2025 would dramatically overhaul the tax system and raise taxes on a typical family of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Report: Trump and House Republicans' Project 2025 would immediately raise taxes on typical New York families by $3,142 * * * Nick LaLota and Donald Trump are all in on their plan to raise taxes on millions of middle class families. According to a new analysis, Donald Trump's and LaLota's Project 2025 would dramatically overhaul the tax system and raise taxes on a typical family of more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers studying artificial intelligence training data, better predictions of extreme weather events and treatment of swelling linked to breast cancer are among the eight Cornell assistant professors who recently received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. Each will receive a minimum of $400,000 over five years from the program, which supports early-career faculty "who have the pote more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * * ESPN remains the exclusive rightsholder of the US Open in the U.S. through 2037 * ABC coverage of Middle Sunday and the Final Sunday continues * Expanded ESPN streaming coverage to debut in 2026 * Extends exclusive rights in Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada via TSN and RDS * * * With the Main Draw of the 2024 US Open underway in New York City, ESPN and the Unit more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Today, ESPN announced it has greenlit the production of "The Sack Exchange," the latest installment in its Peabody and Emmy award-winning 30 for 30 series. The film, directed by Ken Rodgers ("The Tuck Rule," "The Two Bills," "Four Falls of Buffalo") and James Weiner ("SEC Storied: Saturday Night Lights," "SEC Storied: King George"), will take a nostalgic look back at the sensationa more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: ESPN announced today that world-renowned superstar J Balvin will work with ESPN throughout the 2024-25 NFL season to curate music for select ESPN Monday Night Football games. The curated music from J Balvin will run in Monday Night Football promotional spots, live telecasts and Monday Night Countdown for seven weeks this season, inclusive of two NFL Playoffs weeks. J Balvin Music  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT engineering and engineering technology professors become part of national women's leadership program * * * Katie McConky and Amanda Bao, faculty-researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology, have been selected to the Class of 2024-2025 of Drexel University's Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program. The national leadership de more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Fire and Life Safety Services (FLSS) took the University's resident advisors (RAs) through a Fire Safety Academy ahead of the fall semester. During the day, participants rotated through stations where they learned important information and skills needed when it comes to fire safety. "The goal of the Fire Safety Academy is to provide the RAs fire safety related information and responsibilities through a hands-on and i more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Guides Energy-Related Program and Policy Decision-Making in Public and Private Sectors SUNY Chancellor Dr. John B. King Jr. Joins New York State Energy Planning Board * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the kickoff of the State Energy Plan process convening the State Energy Planning Board to update New York's comprehensive roadmap to build a clean, resilient, and aff more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * New York State Department of Veterans' Services Debuts the First Veterans Mobile Outreach Center at The Great New York State Fair This Week Mobile Outreach Capabilities Will Meet People Where They Are, Helping to Connect More Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families with their Earned Benefits Two More Veterans Mobile Outreach Centers Will Be Deployed to Special Events more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Annual Tradition Highlights World-Class Dairy Products in New York State Stewart's Shops Honored with Gold for Best Fluid Milk, Chocolate Milk, and Flavored Milk; Dygert Farms Creamery Earns Silver Second Year of the Ice Cream Category Honors Stewart's Shops and Byrne Dairy Churchtown Dairy Named Grand Champion for its Coperthwaite Cheese * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Aug. 29, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is a sponsor of Kiasco Research's Trade Secret IP Protection & Litigation Conference, taking place Sept. 17-18. The event will delve into the complexities of safeguarding intellectual property, offering critical insights into prosecuting and defense strategies, risk mitigation, and cost-effective protection frameworks. The confer more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * The Mixed-Reality Experience of Rooms is Inspired by This Year's Festival Main Stage Performing Artists Including Camila Cabello, Doja Cat, Gwen Stefani, Shaboozey and Thomas Rhett On Friday, September 20, James Kennedy will DJ at the House of Music Following the Festival Main Stage Show This Free Event is Open to the Public September 20 and 21 from 4 p.m. - 1 a.m. at Toshiba Plaza Outside T- more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: The six-episode Max Original unscripted series COMING FROM AMERICA debuts THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 on Max, followed by one new episode weekly through October 10. Logline: Four African American families pack up all their belongings, risking everything to move to the new land of opportunity: Africa. Enticed by their ancestral roots, these families travel 5000 miles to find love,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Kenneth Atsenhaienton Deer, founder and former editor of The Eastern Door newspaper, will be the featured speaker at the 2024 Daniel W. Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture, Sept. 10. Deer's talk, "The Eastern Door: A Newspaper Born out of Crisis," will begin at 5 p.m. in Lewis Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall, Room G76. The newspaper was founded in 1991, in the aftermath of the Oka Crisis, a 78-day standoff between two M more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Yvonne Wu, 34, of Staten Island for the October 2021 killing of Jamie Liang and attempted murder of Jenny Li. Wu pleaded guilty before Acting Kings County Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun in June 2024 to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of procedural conference (Case No. 24-T-0446) on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Petition of New York Transco LLC and New York Power Authority for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article VII of the New York Public Service Law, to Construct, Operate, and Maintain an Approximately 89.7-Mile Underground Transmission Line through Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Bronx, and W more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on process (Case No. 24-E-0228) on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Petition of Hemlock Ridge Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68 and an Order Granting Lightened Regulation. RULING ON PROCESS Leah Amyot and James Costello, Administrative Law Judges: On April 11, 2024, Hemlock Ridge Solar, LLC (Petitioner) filed a petition seeking a  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Big Ten College Countdown Begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock * * * The 2023 CFP National Champion Michigan Wolverines open their title defense against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the season debut of NBC Sports' Big Ten Saturday Night this Saturday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Eligib more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Peter John Loewen grew up in a house surrounded by books, where politics was the principal topic of conversation around the dinner table. Though his parents hadn't gone to college, they let him know throughout his childhood that they expected him to. Loewen didn't just go to college: he found "a life in the university." He said his experience as an undergraduate at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick "o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * The new $1.2 million program will aim to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity among women of color by focusing on heart disease and its risk factors during and after pregnancy * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the launch of a new $1.2 million Cardio-Obstetrics program to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity among women of color by focusing on heart disease during  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Looming college applications. Developing a more nuanced sense of self. Earlier wake-up times. Comparing themselves to peers. Difficult classes. Time management. Striving for independence from parents. The list of stresses teenagers face as they head back to high school is long but there's plenty that caring parents and guardians, teachers and young people themselves can do to support teens' mental health, Cornell resear more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Opening Week Doubleheader to Feature Future Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby & Pittsburgh Penguins Hosting Artemi Panarin & 2024 Presidents' Trophy-Winning New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. ET; 2024 Hart Trophy Winner Nathan MacKinnon & Colorado Avalanche to Battle Jack Eichel & Vegas Golden Knights at 10 p.m. NHL on TNT to Be Exclusive Home of Season's Biggest Games: 2025 St more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Will the processes and approaches designed to maximize student learning in the physics lab also work in a biomedical engineering seminar? What about a biology field course or an engineering project? Researchers with the new Cornell Interdisciplinary Education Research (CIDER) Postdoctoral Cohort will soon be positioned to look into such questions. Funded by the National Science Foundation, CIDER will bring three scholar more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Donated by tech company huupe to bring advanced sports technology to the heart of NYC * * * NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, huupe CEO Paul Anton, elected officials (TBD), and community members cut the ribbon today on the first-of-its-kind smart basketball hoop in Tompkins Square Park. This hoop introduces cutting-edge sports technology to the heart of New York City, making  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of the announcement on Aug. 28, 2024, about Operation Padlock to Protect: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Destroys Four Tons of Seized Cannabis Product as "Operation Padlock To Protect" Shuts Down More Than 1,000 Unlicensed Shops Sheriff Anthony Miranda: Good morning everyone. I'm glad to, Sheriff Anthony Miranda from New York City Sheriff's Office. I'm glad to be here today to welcome you all here as we jo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release: * * * The lawsuit follows recent legal action by Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks in Iowa as publishers continue to challenge book bans across the country * * * Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks have filed a lawsuit against Florida  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: SHOT: RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump falsely claimed there was "no evidence ... Donald Trump had anything to do with" January 6 ... Lara Trump: "There is no evidence whatsoever to have any indication that Donald Trump had anything to do with what happened [on January 6]." CHASER: ... even as Trump rallied his supporters to storm the Capitol and attack law enforcement officers, which he called a "beautiful day more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * Janet Currie, Henry Putnam Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University and president of the American Economic Association, will deliver the 2nd annual Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture on Friday, Sept. 6. The lecture wil more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Erin Frick University at Albany's Tristan Sharratt, a master of public health (MPH) student at the School of Public Health (SPH), harbored a longstanding interest in the field before joining the NYS Fellowship in Applied Public Health (FAPH) program in 2022. A registered nurse and family nurse practitioner, the Otsego County native has practiced as a nurse in a county ja more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Margaret Hartley Millions of Americans with past criminal records are looking for jobs. So how do you convince employers to give record holders a chance? Professors Shawn Bushway and Justin Pickett from UAlbany's School of Criminal Justice researched whether offering employers incentives, such as tax credits, would make them more likely to hire those with past convictions. more PR

FREDONIA, New York, Aug. 30 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: An influx of a dozen newcomers is reason for optimism as the Fredonia State men's soccer team heads into the 2024 season. "We have the talent," Head Coach P.J. Gondek said, "to be successful in the SUNYAC, especially with the arrival of 10 talented freshmen and two key transfers. Like many seasons, our hope of (making) playoffs relies on a handful of key conference matchups." Getting off more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Aug. 29 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Colgate's academic community will come together for moments of learning and civic engagement this month during The Road to the White House: Colgate's 2024 Election Series, presented by the Office of the President and the Lampert Institute for Civic and Global Affairs. President Brian W. Casey will interview former DNC Chair Donna Brazile and former RNC Chair Michael Steele on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 4:30 p.m. Lampert I more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Retta, star of hit HGTV series Ugliest House in America, will check out the scary instead of the ugly when she hunts for the spookiest properties in Scariest House in America. Premiering on HGTV Friday, Oct. 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the new series will feature a former jail inhabited by bats, an alleged mobster hideout and a crumbling home that gives off witchy vibes. Retta, sta more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature "New Rules." The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised renewable energy producer Sunly AS on a Euros300 million portfolio financing to promote the construction of its 1.3 GW pipeline of solar, wind and battery energy storage system facilities across the Baltics and Poland. "This financing supports Sunly's ambitious growth plans and helps accelerate the construction of hybrid renewable energy parks across the Baltic State more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) on a notes offering by South Bow Corporation of approximately CAD 7.9 billion in aggregate principal amount in connection with the spinoff of TC Energy's Liquids Pipelines business. Establishing an independent, investment-grade debt capital structure was one of the final milestones required to consummate the spinoff transaction, more PR