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News Tipoffs - New York Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-27 ( 24 items )  
2026 NFL Draft Buzz: Rams' Decision to Draft QB Ty Simpson Was Months in the Making (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft buzz: Rams' decision to draft QB Ty Simpson was months in the making As the 2026 NFL Draft carries on, NFL.com is keeping you up to date with the latest reports, rumors and rumblings from NFL Network, ESPN and team officials. Here's what we're learning Friday ahead of tonight's second and third rounds. Perhaps the biggest shock from Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday was the Los Ange more PR

2026 NFL Draft: 49ers Select Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling With No. 33 Overall Pick (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: 49ers select Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling with No. 33 overall pick Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The San Francisco 49ers added a weapon to Kyle Shanahan's offense with their first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Niners selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 overall pick on Friday night in Pittsburgh to open Round 2. A one-year starter at Ole Miss, Stribling of more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Jets Trade Up to Select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik With No. 110 Overall Pick (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Jets trade up to select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik with No. 110 overall pick Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The New York Jets moved up in the fourth round to snag a developmental quarterback prospect. Gang Green selected Clemson's Cade Klubnik with the No. 110 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh. New York shipped the 128th overall pick and selection 140 to the Cinc more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Ravens Select Michigan State Punter Ryan Eckley With No. 211 Overall Pick (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Ravens select Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley with No. 211 overall pick Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Baltimore Ravens took the top specialist off the board in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday. The Ravens selected Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley with the No. 211 overall pick. The All-American finished his career as the top punter in Big Ten history, with his 47 more PR

AARP VP Roszkowski Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Carly Roszkowski, vice president of financial resilience programming at AARP, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * My name is Carly Roszkowski, and I am the Vice President of Financial Resilience Programming at AARP. I am honored to be here to testify on behalf of AARP, which more PR

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Appeared at Yeshiva University in "Great Conversations With Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman" (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news: * * * Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Appeared at Yeshiva University in "Great Conversations with Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman" On April 22 Yeshiva University welcomed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress, for a special edition of Great Conversations with Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman. The series brings heads of state, policymakers and global thought leaders into substantive engagement wi more PR

Financial Asset Management President Kahan Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following written testimony by Scott Kahan, president and senior financial planner at Financial Asset Management Corp, Chappaqua, New York, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Good afternoon. My name is Scott K more PR

Gun Owners Senior VP Pratt Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Erich Pratt, senior vice president of the Gun Owners of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The Second Amendment": * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member, members of the committee--thank you for the invitation. My name is Erich Pratt. I serve as Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, and I represent more than two million Americans who believe  more PR

Hudson Valley Community College: Capital District EOC Introduces Electrical Technician, Floor Care Technician Programs (10)
TROY, New York, April 20 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * Capital District EOC Introduces Electrical Technician, Floor Care Technician Programs The Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), a division of Hudson Valley Community College, is introducing two new professional training programs: Electrical Technician and Floor Care Technician. Designed to meet the immediate needs of Capital Region employers, these programs provide students w more PR

Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor Miller Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Brian J. Miller, associate professor of medicine and business at the Johns Hopkins University, and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Making Medicines More Affordable: How Competition Can Lower Drug Prices": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee: My name is Brian Miller, a more PR

LDF Denounces Escalating Violence In Wake of White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting (10)
NEW YORK, April 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Denounces Escalating Violence In Wake of White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting * Read a full PDF of our statement here. Yesterday evening, a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. Reports indicate that shots were fired at the venue, one law enforcement officer was injured, and a suspect is in custody. At this time, author more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE ANSWER, WHETHER IT'S TARGETED AT THE RIGHT, THE LEFT OR THE CENTER" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX: "VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE ANSWER, WHETHER IT'S TARGETED AT THE RIGHT, THE LEFT OR THE CENTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News Sunday, where he made clear that political violence is never acceptable, and that Democrats and Republicans must come together in a bipartisan way to lower the high cost of living and fi more PR

Nadler, Assemblymembers Micah Lasherand Tony Simone, State Senators Erik Bottcher and Liz Kruger, And Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal Demand "No Secret Deals On Penn Station" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Assemblymembers Micah Lasherand Tony Simone, State Senators Erik Bottcher and Liz Kruger, And Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal Demand "No Secret Deals On Penn Station" * New York Elected Officials Demand Full Transparency on Costs, Developer Selection, and MTA Rights as Trump Administration Cuts Backroom Deals on Nation's Busiest Train Station NEW YORK, N.Y. -Today, Congr more PR

NFL: Giants HC John Harbaugh Isn't 'Too Worried' About Malik Nabers' Draft Comments (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants HC John Harbaugh isn't 'too worried' about Malik Nabers' draft comments Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer The New York Giants had an opportunity to make some waves with two top-10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Wide receiver Malik Nabers made some, too, with his reaction to Big Blue's approach on Thursday. Nabers appeared on a Bleacher Report livestream during Round 1 and commented on both of more PR

NFL: Raiders Trade Former First-round Pick Tyree Wilson to Saints (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders trade former first-round pick Tyree Wilson to Saints Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Saints are taking a swing on a former first-round pick to fill a defensive need. New Orleans acquired edge rusher Tyree Wilson in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday. The Saints sent the No. 150 overall pick -- which Las Vegas used to select Arizona defensive back Dalton more PR

NRCC: Report - Tax-Hiking Maniac Tom Suozzi Calls the South "Poor" and Blames It for NY's High Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REPORT: Tax-Hiking Maniac Tom Suozzi Calls the South "Poor" and Blames it for NY's High Taxes Tax-hiking maniac Tom Suozzi derisively referred to the South as "our poor brothers and sisters," said it needs to "catch up with us," and blamed it for New York's high taxes, a new report found. Meanwhile, back in reality, Suozzi is the reason New Yorkers' taxes are so high. Suozzi has a record more PR

NYC Mayor Mamdani Establishes Mayor's Office of Deed Theft Prevention, Appoints Peter White as Director (10)
NEW YORK, April 26 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Establishes Mayor's Office of Deed Theft Prevention, Appoints Peter White as Director Office will coordinate a whole-of-government approach to protect vulnerable homeowners * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani established the City's first Mayor's Office of Deed Theft Prevention and appointed Peter White as the office's director. Deed theft, in which white-collar crimin more PR

NYC Mayor Mamdani Issues Statement on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B (10)
NEW YORK, April 26 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following statement on April 24, 2026: * * * Statement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-B: New York City will always uphold both the right to prayer and the right to protest. These two fundamental freedoms help define this city and the people who call it home. Last month, the City Council passed two bills r more PR

Paul Hastings Adds Prominent Funds Partner in New York (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Prominent Funds Partner in New York * In a move that further strengthens the firm's premier global funds platform and expands its broader private funds capabilities, Paul Hastings announced today the addition of elite investment funds lawyer Amanda Persaud as a partner and co-chair of Investment Funds & Private Capital, based in New York. Recognized b more PR

Public Citizen Co-President Weissman Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Making Medicines More Affordable: How Competition Can Lower Drug Prices": * * * Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen. Public Citizen is a national public interest organization w more PR

Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Reviewing Campus Modernization Plan and Critical Infrastructure Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Reviewing Campus Modernization Plan and Critical Infrastructure Needs * Kings Point, NY -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) visited the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, to review the Campus Modernization Plan and to assess urgent infrastructure needs across the campus. The visit brought together a bipartisan group of more PR

Siena College Research Institute: Majority of Americans, 54-26% View It as Good For Sports for Coaches And Athletes To Speak Out On Perceived Social Injustices (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, April 20 (TNSxrep) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * A Majority of Americans, 54-26% View It as Good For Sports for Coaches And Athletes To Speak Out On Perceived Social Injustices * Majorities Remain Opposed to Transgender Athletes Competing with Those Who Share Their Gender Identity - But 20% Say They 'Don't Know' If Prompted * 62% Have Used a Streaming Service to Watch Sporting Events Over the Past Year; 52% Are Not Concern more PR

Suffolk County Community College Joins SUNY-Wide Honors Transfer Pathway Initiative With SUNY Geneseo (10)
SELDEN, New York, April 26 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Suffolk County Community College Joins SUNY-Wide Honors Transfer Pathway Initiative with SUNY Geneseo Suffolk County Community College today announced its participation in a new statewide Community College Honors Transfer Pathway program launched by State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King Jr. during a recent visit to SUNY Geneseo. The innovative progra more PR

University of Colorado-Boulder: Fresh Take on the 'COVID Generation' - How the Pandemic May Have Changed Young People for the Better (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * A fresh take on the 'COVID generation': How the pandemic may have changed young people for the better By Lisa Marshall At the peak of the pandemic in 2021, teenagers from Sackets Harbor, New York, got certified as ambulance drivers and took over running the local emergency medical service when the usual, much older, volunteers had to step away due to COVID-19 concerns. In Los A more PR