The Wildlife Conservation Society welcomed the historic vote in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday aimed at banning the purchasing and sale of elephant ivory and rhino horn. The New York State Assembly passed legislation amending the state’s environmental […]
Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, announced this week that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) is implementing a new streamlined licensing process for mortgage banking in New York. These measures – which include allowing the online submission of […]
On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an […]
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement yesterday after the Senate blocked the advancement of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act legislation introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren. New York graduates are currently saddled with an estimated $60 billion in […]
In this week’s address, President Obama underscored the importance of helping to lift the burden of crushing student loan debt faced by too many Americans and highlighted the efforts he’s taken to ensure we uphold America’s commitment to provide a […]
A test that counts the number of locations in tumor specimens where tumor cells may invade blood vessels predicted the risk of distant spread, or metastasis, for the most common type of breast cancer. The study was led by researchers […]
The President brought attention to one of the greatest public health crises in our neck of the woods earlier this week. President Barack Obama visits with children at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., whose asthma is aggravated by […]
Tens of thousands of employers and more than 1 million workers across the country are expected to join the Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week in safety stand-downs to focus on preventing fatalities from falls. Falls are the leading […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the award and distribution of approximately $123.5 million for passenger ferry projects and ferry operators throughout the United States and selected territories. The funds will support existing ferry service on many of […]
In last weeks weekly address to the nation, President Obama discussed new actions by the Environmental Protection Agency to cut dangerous carbon pollution, a plan that builds on the efforts already taken by many states, cities and companies. This issue […]
Andy Moss and myself from Sand In Your Eye developed the idea of the Fallen Project together to mark Peace Day. The objective was to make a visual representation of 9000 people drawn in the sand which equates the number of […]
To spur innovation in higher education aimed at helping more students access and complete a college degree or credential, the U.S. Department of Education announced earlier this month the availability of $75 million in the First in the World (FITW) […]
Secretary Kerry: May 2014 » Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC May 31, 2014 The responsibility to make sure all of our men and women in uniform return from battle, especially […]
“[Snowden] should do what many people who have taken issue with their own government do, which is challenge it, speak out, engage in an act of civil disobedience,” said Secretary of State John Kerry in an interview with Gwen Ifill […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday announced that, for the second year in a row, New York is the yogurt capital of the nation. Preliminary data indicates that in 2013, New York produced 741 million pounds of yogurt, up from 695 million […]
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