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Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival Announces 2025 Headliners for 'Root & Remedy'
BCLF returns Sept. 5–7, 2025, in Brooklyn with a star-studded Caribbean and diaspora lineup under the theme “Root & Remedy.” BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF)...

Attorney General James Urges New Yorkers to Be Cautious of Fake Bad Bunny Concert Tickets
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers of fake or invalid tickets to Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio “Bad Bunny” concerts. Bad Bunny, a popular Puerto Rican musician with a fan base in...

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Air Quality
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and State Department of Health issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for ozone tomorrow, Tuesday, August 12, for the Lower Hudson Valley and New York...

UCLA, Rutgers, and Manhattan School of Music are Among the Winners of the Kaltura Digital Engagement Awards in Education 2025
New York, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaltura (Nasdaq: KLTR), the AI Video Experience Cloud, has announced the winners of the 2025 Kaltura Digital Engagement Awards in Education. The awards were presented at the annual Kaltura Connect in...

Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers To Prepare for Multiple Days of Extreme Heat
Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for multiple days of high temperatures across the State beginning on Sunday and continuing through Wednesday. ‘Feels-Like’ Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s are expected in the Western...

New Yorkers Warned of Potential Back-to-School Scams
Governor Kathy Hochul today warned New Yorkers of back-to-school shopping scams as looming tariffs and inflation prompt early shopping. As rising prices and possible supply shortages drive early turnout to the stores, scammers attempt to take...

The Detrimental Impact of Tariffs on New Yorkers’ Wallets
Governor Hochul today released new data on the expected impact of President Trump’s trade war on New Yorkers’ wallets. On the August 7 tariff deadline, Trump is overseeing historic price hikes on everyday essentials, forcing families to spend an...

Brooklyn-Based Brand Meno Moms Launches to Reclaim and Redefine Midlife for Women Everywhere
Empowering apparel and wellness goods help underrepresented women feel seen, strong, and unapologetically proud during the “pause era.” NYC, NY, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Meno Moms, a bold new menopause lifestyle brand...

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Business and Union Leaders Celebrate New York State Paying Off Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated with business and union leaders the state’s action to pay off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan — a move to bring the fund to solvency, increase benefits for...

Paying Off Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt
Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated with business and union leaders the state’s action to pay off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan — a move to bring the fund to solvency, increase benefits for unemployed...

Study sheds light on graphite’s lifespan in nuclear reactors
Graphite is a key structural component in some of the world’s oldest nuclear reactors and many of the next-generation designs being built today. But it also condenses and swells in response to radiation — and the mechanism behind those changes has...

SUMMIT APPLIANCE LAUNCHES FULL-HEIGHT, PANEL-READY WINE CELLAR FOR SHALLOW DEPTH SPACES
The Specialty Appliance Manufacturer Expands Its 18” Deep Collection BRONX, NY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc. (FSI), continues to expand its selection of 18 inch deep...

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on Abc 7 to Update New Yorkers on Extreme Weather
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on ABC 7 to update New Yorkers on extreme weather. AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: Sade Baderinwa, ABC...

US Moving Manual Saves Americans Millions by Exposing Rogue Movers
Consumers Are Falling Victim to One of America’s Fastest-Growing Scams — Here’s How to Avoid Becoming the Next Statistic MANHATTAN, NY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The moving industry may seem straightforward, but behind...

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NY1 to Update New Yorkers on Extreme Weather
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NY1 to update New Yorkers on extreme weather. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Pat Kiernan, NY1: We...

The Great New York State Fair Expands First-of-its-Kind Voice of...
The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, with support from the Farm Journal Foundation, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County announced that...

Landmarks Lit for Social Security 90th Anniversary
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...

Unplug and Play: Governor Hochul Announces 17 Projects Awarded $10 Million in Funding From New Municipal Parks and Recreation Statewide Grant Program
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $10 million in funding was awarded to 17 projects as part of the Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program to fund the development and improvement of municipal parks and recreation sites...

Statement on National Grid and Central Hudson Rate Hikes
“While I appreciate that the New York Public Service Commission worked to significantly lower the outrageously high initial rate proposals, it’s still not enough. I have been crystal clear that utilities must make ratepayer affordability the...

Over $153M Available for Local Water Infrastructure Projects
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...