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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Chairs New York State Financial Control Board Annual Meeting
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul chaired the New York State Financial Control Board annual meeting in New York City. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The...

Lawmakers Renew Efforts to Update New York’s 175-Year-Old Wrongful Death Statute
Lawmakers send Grieving Families Act to Governor Hochul, seeking to modernize New York’s wrongful death law to include non-economic damages. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York Grieving Families Act...

Home prices in New York hit an all-time high as inventory rises
ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The median price of homes for sale across New York hit historic heights in July while inventory continued to improve statewide, according to the housing report released today by the New York State...

Major Drop in Gun Violence Across New York
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that shooting incidents with injury in communities that participate in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative dropped 14 percent in the first seven months of 2025, thanks to record state...

Top pension funds reach all-time global record
NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world’s largest 300 pension funds reached a new US$ 24.4 trillion record in terms of their total assets under management, according to this year’s Global Top 300 Pension Funds report by leading...

FLUENT Corp. Announces Exclusive Cultivation Partnership with Connected Cannabis at New Facility in Buffalo, New York
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) (“FLUENT” or the “Company”), today announced the commencement of operations at its new 68,000+ square-foot indoor cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York. This...

Gabelli Funds to Host 31st Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club, New York City Thursday, September 4, 2025
GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, is hosting our annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club in New York City on September 4th. The conference will draw top executives from more than ten...

Former New York City Department of Education Business Manager Sentenced in Bid Rigging Scheme
The owner of a New York-based budget and procurement consulting company was sentenced today to six months in prison for rigging bids submitted to dozens of New York City public schools. The defendant and his company were also ordered to pay...

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $51 Million in Fast NY Grants Awarded to Five Projects Across Upstate New York
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $51 million has been awarded to improve five locations under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program. FAST NY is designed to prepare and develop sites...

New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Addresses Rise in Account Takeover Incidents and Shares Tips to Help Prevent Fraud
The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips on how to recognize and avoid account takeover fraud, a type of identity theft where scammers gain access to an individual’s online account by stealing login...
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Albany International Corp. - AIN
NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Albany International Corp. (“Albany” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AIN). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at...

New York Buyers Get a Boost as Houzeo Rolls Out ‘Save Search’ and Personalized Alerts
Houzeo enables New York buyers to create and save custom searches with instant alerts for matching listings in any neighborhood. BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Houzeo, America’s Real Estate Super App, recently...

A. Duie Pyle Expands Regional Network with New LTL Service Center in New York
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a premier, 101-year-old family-owned provider of integrated transportation and distribution solutions, today announces the opening of a new LTL service center in Rochester,...

New York Man Sentenced for Firearm and Religious Hate Crimes Involving the Firing of Shots Outside of Temple Israel in Albany
Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiring to illegally straw purchase a firearm, obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs with a dangerous weapon, and brandishing a...

Gabelli Funds to Host 31st Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club, New York City Thursday, September 4, 2025
GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, is hosting our annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club in New York City on September 4th. The conference will draw top executives from more than ten...

Governor Hochul’s Executive Order on COVID-19 Vaccine Access
Dear Friends and Colleagues, On September 5th, Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order declaring a Statewide Disaster Emergency to protect access to COVID-19 vaccines in New York, following recent federal actions that have threatened...

ZOË FELDMAN DESIGN Expands with New York City Office
Zoë Feldman Design opens in NYC, offering bold, refined, historically inspired interiors for personalized renovations, styling, and full design services. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Zoë Feldman Design,...

Gabelli Funds to Host 31st Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club, New York City Thursday, September 4, 2025
GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gabelli Funds, LLC, is hosting our annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club in New York City on September 4th. The conference will draw top executives from more than ten...

The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Provides Scam Prevention and Dorm Safety Tips for Students Heading to Campus
As many students across New York State begin or return to college, vocational or graduate school programs, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is sharing targeted scam prevention and safety tips that can help them...

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces More Than 16,500 Have Applied for New York's Free Community College Program Covering Full Tuition for Adult Learners Pursuing In-Demand Fields
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with students, staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus, to celebrate the more than 16,500 New Yorkers Statewide who have applied to her landmark free community college program...