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CPR Inc. opens first New York digital communications center in Rochester
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Caribbean Preparedness & Response, Inc. has opened its first Digital Communication Center outside Puerto Rico at Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School in Rochester, backed by New York State funding.
New York veterans agency to host free VA home loan webinar Aug. 19
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The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services will hold a free virtual Chat & Chew on Aug. 19 to help veterans, service members and military families understand and use VA home loan benefits.
New York homeowners to get STAR tax relief this summer
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New York homeowners are set to receive School Tax Relief Program payments and credits as school tax bills come due, with more than $2 billion expected to reach over 3 million homeowners in 2026. The program offers direct payments, exemptions and…
Brewer brings Noah Peters back as New York partner
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Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors has rehired litigator Noah Peters as a partner in its New York office after his post at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elite Video expands Western New York video production services
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Elite Video is reinforcing its Buffalo and Rochester operations with expanded corporate video, event coverage, and commercial content services across Western New York. The move underscores the company’s push to keep its hometown market at the…
The New York Women's Foundation names Tanya M. Odom co-chair
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The New York Women’s Foundation has appointed Tanya M. Odom as co-chair of its Board of Directors alongside Mary Baglivo.
Capitale leans into luxury as New York courts global visitors
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Capitale, the historic Manhattan event venue inside the former Bowery Savings Bank, hosted FIFA’s gala dinner during New York’s World Cup festivities, positioning itself as a symbol of the city’s push to reclaim its luxury image.
CBiLink lands two New York banking deployments for AI and data governance
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CBiLink said Aug. 4 that it signed a definitive agreement with a leading New York global bank for fully on-premise generative AI and brought a data governance platform into production at another major New York international bank.
Xentra Transport says New York still needs real couriers
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Xentra Transport argues that New York businesses still need dispatcher-backed couriers for time-sensitive work that delivery apps cannot reliably handle.
CASM launches training platform for New York property managers
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The Community Association School of Management has launched an online training platform for property and community-association managers across New York. The goal is to reduce turnover-driven knowledge loss, speed onboarding, and standardize…
Mary B. Hevener joins The Wagner Law Group as partner in New York
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The Wagner Law Group named Mary B. Hevener as a partner in its New York office on Aug. 3, adding a veteran ERISA, employee benefits and executive compensation lawyer.
Couples Rehab publishes guide on out-of-network PPO benefits for New York couples
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Couples Rehab has released a free educational guide for New York residents seeking addiction treatment as a couple, explaining how out-of-network PPO benefits, single case agreements and appeal rights work.
Most New York LLCs begin publication within 30 days, report says
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An industry report from LLC Publishers analyzed 845 New York LLC publication orders and found a median 30-day gap between formation and first notice, with 12.5% starting after the 120-day filing deadline.
Gross Law Firm explains New York’s new criminal discovery rules
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Gross Law Firm says New York’s 2025 amendments to Criminal Procedure Law Article 245 give prosecutors more room to avoid dismissal when discovery deadlines are missed, even as defendants keep the right to disclosure.
New York Women’s Foundation named beneficiary of Kering Foundation dinner
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The New York Women’s Foundation will receive support from the Kering Foundation’s fifth Caring for Women Dinner on Sept. 10 in New York City. The funding will bolster the foundation’s Girls and Young Women Fund, which backs community partners…
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York sets team time trials ahead of Queens race weekend
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The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York will hold its 2026 team time trials and media weekend Aug. 1-2 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens before the main festival Aug. 8-9. The event will preview championship racing, include new…
Cleveroad breaks into Clutch’s top 10 software developers in New York
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Cleveroad landed among Clutch’s top 10 software development companies in New York in the ratings platform’s July 2026 update.
Thomasina Gross takes Eartha Kitt tribute show to Los Angeles and New York
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Thomasina Gross is bringing Eartha… I’m Still Here! to Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles on July 31 and 54 Below in New York on Aug. 26, with a return engagement in Los Angeles on Sept. 26. The show is an Eartha Kitt tribute that mixes song,…
War drama inspired by Kosovo conflict gets U.S. premiere in New York
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“The Journalist’s Mission,” a feature film based on events from the Serbian-Kosovo War, will premiere in New York City on Sept. 24, 2026, with a Kosovo premiere set for Oct. 8. The timing aligns with the United Nations General Assembly debate,…
Casa Cruz New York joins NYC Restaurant Week with $45 lunch
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Casa Cruz New York is offering a three-course lunch for $45 during NYC Restaurant Week, running July 20 through Aug. 16, 2026. The Upper East Side townhouse restaurant is leaning on its Michelin-starred kitchen, year-round rooftop and summer menu…
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