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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF $3 MILLION CLEAN ENERGY COMPETITION FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
Teams at University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Suffolk County Community College Are Awarded Nearly $1 Million Each to Develop Innovative Clean Energy Projects on Campus and in Their Communities Projects Support New York’s Nation-Leading Goal for 50 Percent of Electricity to Come from Renewable Energy Sources and Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40 Percent by 2030 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State... -
Ostroff Associates Partners with the South End Children’s Cafe in Albany
Ostroff Associates has partnered with the South End Children’s Café in Albany to help address food equality in our community. The South End Children’s Café provides free and healthy dinnertime meals to children living in the South End of Albany as well as tutoring and afterschool enrichment programs like art, music, theater, dance and basketball. Ostroff Associates will be funding a chef for the café to help ensure the... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF DATTO, INC. IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER AND CREATION OF NEW VENTURE CAPITAL FUND WITH EXCELL PARTNERS
Datto Expands to Five Floors in The Metropolitan Building; New $25 Million Finger Lakes Forward Venture Fund to be Managed by Excell Partners Investments Complement “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Datto, Inc. has officially expanded its office space inside of The Metropolitan—the former Chase Tower—in Rochester’s Downtown Innovation Zone. Having outgrown its... -
Ostroff Associates Supports the American Diabetes Association
Ostroff Associates was proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual Golf FORE Diabetes Tournament presented by the Kivort Steel Charitable Foundation. It is one of many fundraising events supporting the American Diabetes Association and their mission to prevent and cure diabetes. The tournament raised funds to support the American Diabetes Association’s advocacy, education and research to help improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES REGENERON TO CREATE 1,500 BIOTECH JOBS IN MAJOR NEW YORK EXPANSION
New York’s Largest Biotech Company to Invest $800 Million to Expand Facilities in the Capital Region 1,500 New Jobs Will Be Added to 5,400 Existing Regeneron Jobs in New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Regeneron, a leading biotechnology company that invents and manufactures life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases, will invest approximately $800 million over seven years to expand its laboratory space, manufacturing capacity... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH NATION’S FIRST COMMISSION ON PROSECUTORIAL CONDUCT
Announces Three-Way Agreement on Chapter Amendment Independent, Publicly Accountable Commission Will Investigate Prosecutorial Misconduct to Address Claims of Malicious Prosecutions, Prevent Wrongful Convictions, and Address Allegations of Wrongdoing Addresses Complaints of Prosecutorial Misconduct Which Can Lead to Wrongful Convictions, Frequently Impacting People of Color Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.2412-D/A.5285-C) establishing the nation’s first State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct, with a three-way agreement on a chapter amendment to build... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES PROJECTS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE “ROC THE RIVERWAY” INITIATIVE IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER
New Vision Plan Includes 13 Projects to Transform Genesee River Waterfront Advisory Panel Recommends Creation of Downtown Riverfront Management Entity to Lead Effort Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 13 transformative projects as part of the ROC the Riverway initiative to revitalize the underutilized area along the Genesee River in Downtown Rochester. The projects... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $8.4 MILLION TO COMBAT ELDER ABUSE AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION STATEWIDE
First-in-the-Nation Initiative to Support and Expand Comprehensive, Statewide Network of Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams to Protect Vulnerable Adults Funding Will Support 23 Existing Teams and Create Additional Teams to Serve Every County by 2020 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $8.4 million in state and federal funding to improve and expand services for vulnerable adults at risk of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. Developed by the state Office of Victim... -
DEC Awards $19.5 Million Five-Year Pollution Prevention Contract to Rochester Institute of Technology
NYSP2I Assistance and Technology Center Reduces Pollution, Cuts Waste, and Increases Business Efficiency New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that DEC has awarded a $19.5 million five-year contract to operate the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). This contract award is funded by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and follows a competitive Request... -
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC-PRIVATE RESEARCH COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF TICK-BORNE DISEASES
Wadsworth Center Laboratory and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aim to Improve Diagnosis of Lyme Disease and Develop New Treatments Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new, groundbreaking public-private research collaboration to advance the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne diseases. The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center Laboratory and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases, will collaborate to...
