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Governor Hochul Announces GE Vernova to Invest $41 Million in Schenectady Plant, Creating 50 New High-Tech Jobs
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 19, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that GE Vernova has committed to investing at least $41 million into the company’s Center of Excellence for steam and generator assembly and testing in Downtown Schenectady. The company plans to create 50 new,...
$10M to Support Coastal Shoreline Project in Buffalo
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 25, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million to support the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park’s Coastal Shoreline Project in the City of Buffalo. The funding from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond...
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Grand Opening of Wilkeson Pointe on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 25, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the grand opening of the $11 million Wilkeson Pointe improvements project with “Perro & Poni” restaurant coming soon at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. Working within an approximate seven-acre site, the area...
Grand Opening of Wilkeson Pointe on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 25, 2025
Dog & Pony Saloon General Manager Suzanne Shatzel said, “We’re thrilled to build on the success of Dog & Pony Saloon in South Buffalo and open Perro & Poni at Wilkeson Pointe. Perro & Poni will bring fresh, Tex-Mex flavors to the Outer Harbor and...
Keeping Kids Safe: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation at Buffalo Bills Training Camp Requiring Public Schools to Have Cardiac Emergency Response Plans
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 24, 2025
State Senator April N.M. Baskin said, “With the implementation of Desha's Law, a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP), a detailed outline on what steps to take in a cardiac emergency, will be in place at every public school across the state....
Cocktails, Cause, and $800K: Daryl and Irwin Simon host sold-out Fork It benefit
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Hamptons social scene rallied for a cause, as Daryl and Irwin Simon hosted the fourth annual Fork It Alzheimer’s fundraiser at their Bridgehampton home, raising $800,000 for...
Scam Texts and Fake Sites Target New Yorkers
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 15, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today alerted New Yorkers to the newest efforts to steal their personal information by people pretending to be the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or tolling agencies. The culprits design phony websites and...
Woman Files Sexual Harrassment Suit Against Major Staten Island Restaurant Chain
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Years of Sexual Harrassment Claimed STATEN ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A young woman, going by the name Jane Doe to preserve her privacy, has filed a multimillion dollar sexual harassment lawsuit against a...
Students Encouraged to Complete Financial Aid
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 15, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today is urging students to complete both the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application to maximize the availability of student financial aid heading into the...
BermudAir Expands Anguilla Access with New Nonstop Newark Service
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
Flights from Boston and Baltimore already connecting travelers to The Valley NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BermudAir, the premium leisure airline, today announced it will launch direct service from...
Breaking Barriers: Ferry Godmother Roller Rink Launches Game-Changing Virtual Event Space
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
Virtual reality event space redefines accessible meetings, retreats, and workshops for all abilities NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ferry Godmother Productions, a New York-based MWBE-certified event production...
Over $153M Available for Local Water Infrastructure Projects
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 14, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $153 million was made available to help more than two dozen communities across New York State advance critical water and sewer infrastructure projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board...
Syntec Optics (Nasdaq: OPTX) Enables Next-Generation Hyperspectral Imaging for Critical Defense Applications
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX) (“Syntec Optics” or the “Company”), a leading provider of technology products to defense, biomedical, communications, and consumer industry leaders,...
Recognizing OPWDD's Provider Partners on National Nonprofit Day
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
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August 17, 2025
Dear Friends and Colleagues, This Sunday, August 17, is National Nonprofit Day, a day when we recognize the incredible work that nonprofits do and the impact they have on our communities. The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is so...
Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Brian Czornyj
New York Attorney General
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August 13, 2025
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 Brian Czornyj, who died on June 5, 2025 following an encounter with members...
Landmarks Lit for Social Security 90th Anniversary
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 14, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the lighting of State landmarks on August 14 to honor the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, a bedrock federal economic security program which provides financial protection for older adults, individuals with...
Fogo de Chão Opens First Location in the Philippines
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fogo de Chão, the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil known for its elevated churrasco dining experience, today announced the opening of its first location in the Philippines, located at...
$23M Awarded to Create Healthier Learning Environments
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 13, 2025
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $23 million in funding has been awarded to four under-resourced school districts across New York State to create healthier, more comfortable learning environments under the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green...
Trinity Biotech Receives Regulatory Approval to Begin FDA-Cleared PreClara™ Preeclampsia Testing Service
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 14, 2025
DUBLIN, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq: TRIB), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on human diagnostics and diabetes management solutions, including wearable biosensors, today announced that this week...
Award-Winning Author Stephen Eoannou Releases Third Novel 'After Pearl' Featuring Private Investigator Nicholas Bishop
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Buffalo-based author Stephen G. Eoannou has recently released his third novel, "After Pearl," a neo-noir mystery that introduces private investigator Nicholas Bishop and his...