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New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies to Host Public Hearing on Gentrification and Redlining
Community invited to share testimonies on housing displacement and racialized land use in New York ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) will...

During National Health Center Week, Governor Hochul Joins Western New York Leaders to Sound the Alarm on Washington Republicans’ Devastating Cuts to Health Care
Representative Tim Kennedy said, “This Big Ugly Law is an assault on working families by Trump and Congressional Republicans, who are gutting healthcare to bankroll tax breaks for billionaires. These cruel cuts rip health insurance coverage away...

Gabelli Funds to Host 31st Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium at The Harvard Club, New York City Thursday, September 4, 2025
GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 04, 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...

More Than $51M in Fast NY Grants for Upstate
Governor Kathy Hochul today 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 across the...

Swimming Suspended at Long Island Beaches
Governor Kathy Hochul today directed the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to suspend swimming at Long Island ocean beaches due to flooding and rough surf conditions and potential rip tides resulting from Hurricane Erin....

Governor Hochul Visits Local Business Owner to Highlight the Impacts of Paying Off New York's Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Debt
Governor Kathy Hochul and Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State, visited local business owner, Eli Smith, to discuss the impacts of using nearly $7 billion to pay off the federal Unemployment Insurance (UI)...

INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Albany International Corp. - AIN
NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 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...

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on FOX 5’s ‘Good Day New York’
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on FOX 5’s “Good Day New York.” AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: Dan Bowens, FOX 5: Sunday's mass...

Governor Hochul, Amtrak and New York State Department of Transportation Announce Tickets Now on Sale for Direct Train Service to Great New York State Fair
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New York Welcomes eBike Manufacturer eBliss Global to Utica
New York State and the City of Utica have partnered with eBliss Global to announce plans to establish a new eBike manufacturing facility in the United States. UTICA, NY, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- eBliss Global, a...

Aptitude Development Expands Partnership with Counslr to Offer 24/7 Mental Health Support Across All Properties Nationwide
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Counslr, a leading B2B mental health and wellness platform, announced the nationwide expansion of its partnership with Aptitude Development, the national student housing organization. After a successful...

CONSUMER ALERT: With the Rise in Use of Digital Payment Apps, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Provides Tips to Protect Your Money
The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers with tips to protect their money and financial information while using payment apps. Payment apps, including Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and others, allow...

New York housing inventory hits 3-year high in June
ALBANY, N.Y., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inventory levels of homes across New York in June climbed to their highest point in nearly three years, according to the housing report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS®....

Multiple Days of Extreme Heat Across New York
Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for a multi-day stretch of high outdoor temperatures that will impact the Capital, Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long Island Regions starting today and continuing through Wednesday with...

Legislation Strengthens Cybersecurity Across New York
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced legislation S.7672A/A.6769A, a measure aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience across New York, is now in effect. First announced in Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State address, this...

Grön Expands Operations In New York With Acquisition Of State Cannabis License
PORTLAND, Ore., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grön (pronounced grewn), America’s fastest growing cannabis edibles brand, announced today the strategic acquisition of an adult-use processor license in New York. The acquisition of the Type 2...

Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Bernie Russo
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Bernie Russo, who died on July 1, 2025 following an encounter with New York...

Trump government takes legal actions against New York City
(MENAFN) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against New York City and several officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, challenging the city’s sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The DOJ...

Hurricane Erin Impacts Coastal Areas
Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers as Hurricane Erin is expected to produce potentially dangerous high surf, rip currents, coastal flooding and beach erosion along parts of the East Coast. Although the hurricane is not expected to...

Chemung Financial Corporation Announces Dividend Increase
ELMIRA, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a dividend increase of $0.02 per share, equal to a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share,...