Thomas P. DiNapoli Comptroller at New York State

State Comptroller DiNapoli reports on audits covering schools, health care, transit and social services

The Office of the New York State Comptroller, led by Thomas P. DiNapoli, has released a series of audit findings covering education, health care, public transportation, social services, and mental health programs.

Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

H-1B approvals for employers classified under Wholesale Trade industry across LI Business Daily publication area in 2024

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located across LI Business Daily publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

James V. McDonald M.D., M.P.H. Health Commissioner at New York State Department of Health

New York expands respiratory illness tracking to include COVID-19 and RSV

The New York State Department of Health has launched an expanded Respiratory Surveillance Report, which now includes data on flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine,

NYU Langone faculty receive national honors for achievements in medicine

Several faculty members at NYU Langone Health have recently received national and international recognition for their work in medicine and research.

Joseph M. Pierce, Associate Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature

Stony Brook University hosts panel and exhibition for Native American Heritage Month

Stony Brook University will observe Native American Heritage Month with a public event on Wednesday, November 12.

Thomas Manuel, Director of the Young Artist Jazz Program in the Department of Music at SBU

Jazz Loft @ Southampton presents Sinatra tribute concert on November 7

The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Concert Series will continue its fall season on Friday, November 7, with a performance titled “Strictly Sinatra!

Marianna Savoca, Associate Vice President for Career Readiness and Experiential Education at SBU

Stony Brook University launches workforce skills program for first-generation students

Stony Brook University has announced a partnership with Santander US to launch the Pathways to Employability initiative.

Sam Cicinelli, General Vice President, Midwest Territory

Chicago labor leaders meet Pope Leo XIV at Vatican for talks on worker advocacy

IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli recently joined a group of labor leaders from the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) on a visit to the Vatican.

Mariami Kochiashvili, Undergraduate Student Majoring in Biology and Psychology

Stony Brook undergraduate explores Parkinson’s disease through neurodegenerative research

Mariami Kochiashvili, an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University, has been named the URECA researcher of the month for November.

Karen Levitov, Director and Curator

Karen Levitov advances education-focused curation at Zuccaire Gallery

Since 2014, Karen Levitov has served as director and curator of the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts.

Christine Szaraz, MS, LMHC, Associate Director of CPO and Survivor Advocate

Stony Brook University holds annual march against domestic violence

Dozens of students, staff, and community members gathered at Stony Brook University on October 29 for the annual “Take a Stand/Walk With Me” march.

Barbara Ludwig-Cull, Clinical Operations Manager

Stony Brook artists participate in Port Jefferson Fall Art Walk

Three members of the Stony Brook University community are participating in the 2025 Fall Art Walk in downtown Port Jefferson, an event that turns local businesses into temporary art galleries.

William A. Wertheim, MD, executive vice president of Stony Brook Medicine

Stony Brook University Hospital receives national honors from Healthgrades for specialty clinical care

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has received national recognition from Healthgrades for its clinical care in stroke, cardiac, and joint replacement services.

Thomas Diacovo, MD, Chief, Division of Neonatology

Phyllis Sterne creates funds supporting NICU care and nursing scholarships at Stony Brook

Phyllis Sterne has created two funds to support neonatal care and nursing education at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Eric Adams, Mayor

Real estate sector faces uncertainty as New York City mayoral election nears

For months, the real estate industry in New York City has been actively involved in the mayoral race, directing at least $13 million to political action committees supporting former Governor Andrew Cuomo or opposing Zohran Mamdani, according to…

Michael Kinnucan, Author

Far-left groups divided over New York City land-use reform proposals

This election season has revealed a division within New York City’s far-left political circles, not over the mayoral race but over proposed changes to land-use policy.

Travis Stabler, Founder & Principal at Rivington

Rivington plans new Financial District apartments amid evolving ownership history

Rivington Company has announced plans to develop a new apartment building at 140 Fulton Street in the Financial District.

Shyam Sharma, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at SBU

Stony Brook professor named inaugural fellow in SUNY’s ‘AI for Public Good’ program

Shyam Sharma, a professor of writing and rhetoric at Stony Brook University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named among the first group of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good Fellows.

Randy L. Erwin, National President of the NFFE

Unions organize food pantry in D.C. to support workers during government shutdown

Union members have set up a food pantry in Washington, D.C. as the government shutdown continues past 30 days and federal SNAP funding nears its end.

Jennifer Jones, SBU Eats Director

SBU Eats Vendor Market Showcase connects students with local food businesses

Hundreds of students attended the Annual Vendor Market Showcase hosted by SBU Eats at East Side Dining on October 29.

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