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State Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2024-12-14 ( 56 items )  
A24's The Front Room, Look Into My Eyes, and Different Man Begin Streaming Exclusively on Max This January (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: A24's THE FRONT ROOM (January 3), LOOK INTO MY EYES (January 10) and A DIFFERENT MAN (January 17) will debut on HBO and be available to stream exclusively on Max in the U.S. this January. THE FRONT ROOM Debuts January 3 on Max Linear Premiere on HBO on Saturday, January 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET Logline: Everything goes to hell for newly-pregnant Belinda (Brandy) af more PR

Alfred University to Install New Laundry Equipment in on-Campus Residential Facilities (10)
ALFRED, New York, Dec. 13 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University students returning to campus in January after the semester break will be greeted by a welcome sight, as new state-of-the-art laundry equipment will be installed in on-campus residence halls. Max Koskoff, director of Residential Communities, said the university is pleased to announce a new partnership with Caldwell & Gregory, a Virginia-based commercial laundry leasing company, to improve and mod more PR

An Epic Battle of the Exes Will Pit Christina Haack Against Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa in New HGTV Competition Series 'The Flip Off' (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack built a home-flipping empire and top HGTV series with Flip or Flop--but it all came crashing down after their much-publicized divorce. Now, Tarek and Christina are back in the network's new highly anticipated series The Flip Off, a throwdown competition which premieres Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT to see which ex can find, more PR

AP, Frontline Documentary '2000 Meters to Andriivka' to Make World Premiere at 2025 Sundance Film Festival (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: "2000 Meters to Andriivka," a new feature film on the war in Ukraine from Frontline, the award-winning PBS documentary series housed at GBH in Boston, and The Associated Press, will make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this January in Park City, Utah. "2000 Meters to Andriivka" is the second feature film from the Oscar(R)-winning team behind "20 Days in Mariupol" -- Ukrainian filmmaker and Pulitzer Pr more PR

Applications Open for Intelligence++ Ventures Funding Initiative (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries is now accepting applications for the 2025 round of Intelligence++ Ventures funding. Grants of $5,000 are available to undergraduate or graduate students to commercialize innovative products, services and technologies for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Intelligence++ program is an interdisciplinary initiative that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to enhance the li more PR

Binghamton University: Biologist Explores the Role of Gut Microbes in Evolution and Ecological Adaptation (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research fellow Mariah Donohue focuses her research on two very different animals: lemurs and frogs * * * The gut does so much more than digest our food. It has its own ecology, hosting a variety of microbes with different roles -- helping extract nutrition from the food we eat, guiding the response of our immune system and even shaping our moods. These microbes may even play a role in evolution more PR

Brigit Announces Up to $460 Million Sale to Upbound Group (10)
PALO ALTO, California, Dec. 14 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York - December 12, 2024 - Cooley advised Brigit, a financial health technology company, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Upbound Group (Nasdaq: UPBD), a technology- and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial products that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, for total consideration of up to $460 million. The acquisition is expected to clos more PR

CNN Uncovers 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' in New CNN Original Series, Premiering Saturday, January 25 at 9PM ET/PT (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 13 -- CNN issued the following news: NEW YORK, NY - (December 12, 2024) - Considered one of the greatest players of all time, his mononymous name became a household symbol for legendary basketball. Kobe: The Making of a Legend chronicles the private story of the unseen forces that propelled his ascension and the personal transformations he confronted along the way. The three-part series premieres Saturday, January 25 at 9pm ET/PT. The series will air on Saturdays at 9pm.  more PR

Debevoise Advises Cohen Private Ventures in Its Sale of the Syracuse Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones to Diamond Baseball Holdings (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Cohen Private Ventures in its sale of minor league baseball teams the Syracuse Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones to Diamond Baseball Holdings. For more information, see the press release. Cohen Private Ventures invests long-term capital, primarily in direct private investments and other opportunistic transactions, and manages family office activities, on behalf of Steven A. Cohen a more PR

Debevoise Lawyers Author Private Equity Chapter in Latin Lawyer's Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise partners Peter Furci, Andrew Levine, David Grosgold and counsel Sergio Torres have contributed a chapter, "Private Equity Funds and Institutional Investors in Latin American M&A," to the fifth edition of Latin Lawyer's The Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions. In the chapter, the authors discuss growth opportunities and the role of private equity and institutional investing in Latin American M&A, highlighti more PR

Faculty and Staff Achievements Roundup: SOE Faculty Members Offer Presentations to New Visions High School Students (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Buffalo State University issued the following Faculty and Staff Achievements Roundup: Throughout the month of November, faculty members from Buffalo State's School of Education continued to engage with high school seniors participating in the New Visions Education Pathways Academy. The program, which is a collaboration with Erie 1 BOCES, allows high school students to explore careers in education while earning college credit. The class is held five days a  more PR

From Pages to Stages: Arts and Sciences Author Writes Vogue Cover Story, Inspires New Opera (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The work of acclaimed writer and professor of English Dana Spiotta is taking center stage this December and January. The bestselling author wrote the cover story for December's issue of Vogue, and her novel, "Eat the Document," has been adapted into an opera, which will premiere in January in New York City. Dana Spiotta The December Vogue is a special issue guest-edited by fashion icon Marc Jacobs. Spiotta's cover s more PR

Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Supports Maxwell Professor's Research (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Catherine Herrold, associate professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship to expand her examination of citizen-led development projects in Serbia. The fellowship will support three months of field research in 2025 for a multi-year research project, "Civil Society Thrives in the more PR

Greenberg Traurig Hosts EIT Global Outreach Calling2Scale HEALTH 2024 Program in Boston Office (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 14 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON -Dec. 13, 2024 -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted the EIT Global Outreach Calling2Scale HEALTH 2024 Program from Nov. 13-15 in its Boston office. The event brought together more than 30 European healthtech startups for a series of one-on-one coaching opportunities and a networking brunch. The program also featured a legal workshop on intellectual property and doing business in the  more PR

Hearst Magazines Acquires MotorTrend Group (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Portfolio of Automotive Media Brands to Join Hearst Autos Roster * * * Hearst Magazines today announced the acquisition of MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery business, comprised of MotorTrend and a diversified portfolio of automotive digital, direct-to-consumer, social, print and live-event brands. The announcement was made by Steven R. Swartz, president and CEO of Hearst; Debi  more PR

iHeartMedia and Meta Announce 'Charli Xcx & Troye Sivan Present SWEAT in VR' (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The Superstar Duo Bring the "SWEAT Tour" to Virtual Reality Exclusively on Meta Quest, Starting December 27, 2024 * * * New York, NY - December 12, 2024 - iHeartMedia and Meta, produced alongside OBB Media, today announced "Charli xcx & Troye Sivan Present SWEAT in VR," bringing the superstar duo's highly-popular "SWEAT Tour" to virtual reality exclusively on Meta Quest devices starting December 27, 2024 at 5 more PR

iHeartMedia Unveils the Next-Generation iHeartRadio App (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Delivers industry-first features and a fresh, tailored user experience based directly on listener feedback * * * NEW YORK - December 12, 2024 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in America by reach, today announced the debut of its next-generation iHeartRadio app, redesigned with industry-first mobile features and access to exclusive content. The new app interface -- iHeartRadio's most significant product  more PR

Inclusive Excellence Podcast: From laboratory to leadership with Eve De Rosa (10)
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Eve De Rosa, dean of faculty at Cornell, for a conversation about her journey to the university and her efforts to shape a truly inclusive campus culture. De Rosa's academic journey began in Bermuda, where she was raised before moving to the United States to attend Vassar College. After exploring her interests in res more PR

Last Chance to Commemorate the Bowl-Bound Syracuse Football Team With This Game Day Kit! (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Syracuse University football game day kit has everything you need to show your Orange pride and support our amazing student-athletes. Get pumped, Orange Nation! Excitement is building as the Syracuse University football team gets ready for the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl in sunny San Diego, California, on Friday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. Remember this winning season with your very own game day kit, which has ev more PR

Leading Scholars Debate Future of Constitution at Fordham Event (10)
BRONX, New York, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Elizabeth Moore Americans have lost confidence in its government, and the future of the country's democracy is at stake. Should Americans abandon the current Constitution, or can it be revised to fix some of its structural flaws? These were some of the weighty issues discussed by Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, who, along with other constitutional scholars, addressed themes in his book No  more PR

Marymount Manhattan College: Writing Professor Tahneer Oksman Publishes Personal Essay in Solstice Literary Magazine (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: Solstice Literary Magazine will publish a personal essay by Associate Professor of Writing, Literature, and Language and Communication and Media Arts Tahneer Oksman(opens in a new tab), Ph.D., in their Winter 2024 issue. The essay is called "Articulations; or, between my grandmothers."(opens in a new tab) Dr. Oksman's piece was originally workshopped this past summer at Bread Loaf Writers' Conference(opens in  more PR

Max Original Drama Series The Pitt Debuts January 9 (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The 15-episode Max Original drama series THE PITT, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television, created by R. Scott Gemmill and starring Noah Wyle, debuts with two episodes on THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. New episodes debut on Thursdays leading up to the season finale on April 10. Logline: THE PITT is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare more PR

MTA Announces Tap-And-Go Fare Technology Now Available to Nearly All Customers (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Over 1.5 million Reduced-Fare Riders Receiving OMNY Cards in Mail * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that tap-and-go fare technology is now available to nearly all riders with the conversion of Reduced-Fare customers from MetroCard to OMNY. Reduced-Fare customers are the largest customer group to be made eligible for tap-an more PR

MTA to Award 5 Station Accessibility Package Including Newly Added Middletown Road Station in the Bronx (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * Upgrades Include New Elevators, Improved Stairs and Updated Fare Payment Areas Work To Begin in February 2025, Will Be Completed by Early 2029 * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the upcoming award of a contract for the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility upgrades at five subway stations. This package, called more PR

N.Y. A.G. James Recovers More Than $123,000 for Plattsburgh Renters Denied Security Deposits (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today recovered more than $123,000 for 150 New Yorkers whose security deposits were illegally withheld by a Plattsburgh-area landlord, Thomas Latinville. Latinville owns two real estate companies, 11 Plattsburgh, LLC and 15 Champlain, LLC, which operate 41 rental buildings with approximately 157 rental units located in Clinto more PR

N.Y. A.G. James Releases Statement on Texas Attorney General's Anti-Choice Lawsuit Against New York Doctor (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Attorney General of Texas filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor for providing telehealth abortion care: "Abortion is, and will continue to be, legal and protected in New York. As other states move to attack those who provide or obtain abortion care, New York is proud  more PR

N.Y. A.G. James Secures $6.5 Million From One of New York City's Worst Landlords (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Lilmor Management Persistently Violated Lead Paint, Mold, and Housing Maintenance Laws and Deceived Prospective Tenants AG James Secures Over $2.9 Million in Restitution for Current and Former Tenants; Installs Housing Specialist to Ensure Apartments are Brought Up to Code * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a $6.5 million settle more PR

N.Y. A.G. James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Luis Morocho (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Luis Morocho, who died on August 8, 2023 following an encounter with an off-duty member of the New York State Police (NYSP) in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County. Following a thorough investigation, which included interviews with civilian witnesse more PR

N.Y. A.G. James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Zabina Gafoor (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Zabina Gafoor, who died on February 17, 2023 in a motor vehicle incident involving members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. Following a thorough investigation, which included interviews with involved officers and witnesses more PR

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: New York City's government workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, some city agencies remain understaffed, resulting in critical services being impacted, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis is based on d more PR

N.Y. Education Dept.: Regents Actions in 35 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 13 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 6 licenses and 3 certificates, and 26 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 2 restoration petitions. I. SURRENDERS Chiropractic James A. Spina II; Chiropractor; Otisville, NY 10963; L more PR

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Dept. Announces $15 Million in New Grant Funding for Community Reforestation (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Funding Supports New York State's 25 Million Trees by 2033 Initiative and Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Reforestation Targets Grants to Public Entities for Reforestation in Urban Areas Complement Recently Released Opportunities for Planting Projects on Private Lands * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conserv more PR

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Dept. Releases Environmental Bond Act Draft Guidelines for Infrastructure Projects That Protect Drinking Water From Harmful Algal Blooms (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 13 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Draft Guidelines Now Available for Public Review and Comment through Jan. 10, 2025 * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released for public review and comment draft eligibility guidelines to implement funding under the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (Bond Act). The Wate more PR

N.Y. Mayor Adams Announces Major Expansion of Citi Bike Service in Outer Boroughs as Ridership Continues to Soar (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * New Citi Bike Stations Will Be Installed in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens Beginning Fall 2025, Delivering Convenient Transportation Option to Underserved Communities After Expansion, 64 Percent of New Yorkers Will Live Within Five Minute Walk of Citi Bike Station * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and Lyf more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Corning Natural Gas (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-G-0447) on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of the Corning Natural Gas Corporation for Gas Service. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCING VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS AND PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS On July 31, 2024, Corning Natural Gas Corporation (Corning) filed proposed gas tariff schedules designed  more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Notice Involving Liberty Utilities (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-G-0668) on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp. for Gas Service. NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PROCEDURAL AND TECHNICAL CONFERENCES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a virtual procedural conference, followed by a technical conference, will be held before Administrative Law Judges Leah  more PR

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Southside Water (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-W-0420) on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Southside Water Inc. to Increase Its Total Revenues. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the postponement to April 1, 2025. On July 12, 2024, Southside Water Inc. (Southside or the Company) filed p more PR

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Chenango County Industrial Development Agency - Audit Follow-Up (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2022M-10-F) on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Chenango County Industrial Development Agency - Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency's (CCIDA's) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in April 2022. * * * Background C more PR

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Gowanda Central School District - Financial Management (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-104) on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Gowanda Central School District - Financial Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Gowanda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. * * * Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the D more PR

N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Orleans County - Court, Trust Funds (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024-C&T-6) on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Orleans County - Court and Trust Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through November 1, 2024. * * * Key Finding * The records maintained more PR

N.Y. State Department of Transportation Announces Completion of $2.8M Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Montgomery County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * New Span Along State Route 162 in Town of Root Enhances Safety and Mobility * * * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that major construction is complete on a $2.8 million project that rehabilitated the bridge carrying State Route 162 over Flat Creek and Canyon Road in the Town of Root, Montgomery C more PR

N.Y. State Power Authority Enrolls in National Program to Conserve Monarch Butterfly Habitat Along Transmission Line Corridors (10)
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 13 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Takes Proactive Measures to Protect Monarch Species as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Shares Proposal to List the Monarch as a Threatened Species * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has signed a voluntary conservation agreement to proactively maintain habitat for monarch butterflies - a declining species - along rights-of-way under Authority owned and operated transmissio more PR

N.Y. State Power Authority Trustees Approve $70.6M Contract for Two Gantry Crane Replacements at St. Lawrence-FDR Hydroelectric Power Project in North Country (10)
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 13 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * New Cranes Essential for Efficient Clean Power Generation at Massena Facility * * * MASSENA--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees approved the award of a competitively bid six-year equipment contract, valued at $70.6 million, to REEL COH, Inc. of Boisbriand, Quebec, for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of two new gantry cranes at the St. Lawrence- more PR

NBCUniversal: How Universal Collaborated With Hundreds of Brands to Create the Merchandise Magic of 'Wicked' (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Vince Klaseus, President of Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) shares insights with License Global about the remarkable product campaign behind the year's highly anticipated film, "Wicked." * * * Directed by Jon M. Chu and featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, "Wicked" adapts Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed Broadway musical, which itself is based on Gregory  more PR

NEW REPORT: Kennedy's Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Key Point: "The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, which for decades has protected millions of people from a virus that can cause paralysis or death. That campaign is just one front in the war that the lawyer, Aaron Siri, is waging against vaccines of all kinds. more PR

Pillsbury Acting as Special Counsel to New Jersey Attorney General in Pathbreaking Glock Lawsuit (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Pillsbury group led by partners Ken Taber and Christopher C. Caffarone, counsel Michael Borofsky, and associates Thomas L. Howard III, Nicole Steinberg, and Lindsey Mitchell, are acting as Special Counsel to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and New Jersey's Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement Office (SAFE), in their pathbreaking lawsuit against Glock, Inc. and its Austrian affiliate, Glock Ges.m.b more PR

St. Bonaventure University: Bynoe is Lead Editor of Approved Book, and Has Report Published (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, associate professor of Education and director of the Educational Leadership program, is the lead editor of a book proposal approved for publication by Information Age Publishing. Co-editors of this emerging book, titled "Mentoring in A Continuum of School Leadership Preparation," include Dr. Jim Ferrell and Dr. Renee Cambiano from Northeastern State University, Tahlequ more PR

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Study Combines Genetic, Imaging, and Molecular Data to Uncover How Brain Connectivity is Shaped by Proteins and Structures (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: By Kayla Richmond Using an unprecedented set of data, researchers from multiple universities have made important discoveries about how the brain's connectivity is influenced by specific proteins and molecular structures. Upstate Medical University's Christopher Gaiteri, PhD, working with researchers from Rush University and the University of Alabama at Birmingh more PR

Texas A.G. Ken Paxton Sues Activist New York Doctor for Illegally Providing Abortion Drugs Across State Lines (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York doctor for unlawfully providing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents in direct violation of state law. Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York doctor and founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine, unlawfully provided a Collin County resident with abortion-inducing drugs that ended the life of an unborn child and resulted in  more PR

UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Named Among World's Most Influential Researchers (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 14 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan Atmospheric scientist Aiguo Dai has once again been named among the world's most-cited researchers. Clarivate, a leading provider of data and analytics for the scientific research community, has released its 2024 list of "Highly Cited Researchers." The annual report features researchers who have demonstrated considerable influence in their field through publication of academic papers cited by a si more PR

UB's Educational Opportunity Center Shares State Job-Training Grant (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center will receive $2 million to expand a pre-apprenticeship program, one of five projects to share a $15.5 million state grant to enhance training for New Yorkers. The $1.9 million grant going to the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center is a performance operating grant for a successful Build Pre-Apprenticeship program, b more PR

Updated hep B vaccine more effective for people with HIV (10)
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 13 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn't respond to prior vaccination, according to the results of an international study led by a Weill Cornell Medicine investigator. The study, reported Dec. 1 in JAMA, showed that hepatitis B vaccine with a cytosine phosphoguanine adjuvant, known as HepB-Cp more PR

Warner Bros. Discovery: Animated Comedic Thriller 'Common Side Effects' Premieres February 2 on Adult Swim (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: BURBANK (December 12, 2024) - From Joe Bennett ("Scavengers Reign") and Steve Hely ("Veep") and Executive Producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels ("King of the Hill"), a new series that follows what happens after a mysterious healing mushroom is discovered, "Common Side Effects," will debut Sunday, February 2 at 11:30pm ET/PT on Adult Swim. The half-hour series follows Marshall and more PR

What Is the Legacy of the 'Fall' of the Berlin Wall 35 Years On? (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Thirty-five years since it was breached by East Germans after ongoing protests and a bureaucratic mixup, the once-imposing Berlin Wall has been reduced to only remnants of its former self. The East Side Gallery, one of the last remaining pieces of the original Berlin Wall, stretches for 1.3 km along Muhlenstrasse. Although the wall's physical presence is diminished, the "fall" of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 1989, rem more PR

White & Case Advises Bank of Jerusalem on Proposed "Deal Jump" Acquisition of Isracard (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP is advising Bank of Jerusalem on its proposed "deal jump" acquisition of Isracard, a leading Israeli credit card company. The formal offer was announced on December 12, 2024 following Isracard's entry into a definitive investment agreement with Menorah Mivtachim Holdings. Under the proposal, Bank of Jerusalem aims to acquire 100 percent of Isracard's shares. The proposed conside more PR

White & Case Advises J.P. Morgan Securities on ICA's Issuance of U.S. $405 Million Notes (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised J.P. Morgan Securities plc, as initial purchaser, on the US$405 million 7.536% Secured Amortising Notes issued by ICA Ictas Altyapi Yavuz Sultan Selim Koprusu ve Kuzey Cevre Otoyolu Yatirim ve Isletme A.S. (ICA). "This unique transaction was the first time the Turkish statutory mechanism to allow the country's Ministry of Treasury and Finance to either elect to repay more PR