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NEW YORK GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
NY Gov. Hochul Announces New York State Has Achieved Major Solar Milestone a Year Early
NEW YORK /New York Netwire/ -- NY Governor Kathy Hochul this week (Oct. 17) announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule. The solar power generation, which benefits homes, business owners and off-takers of community solar projects, is enough to power more than a million homes, underscoring New York’s leadership in growing one of the strongest distributed solar markets in the nation.
NYC Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Celebrate Success on National Evaluation Systems of Pre-K for All
NEW YORK, N.Y. /NEW YORK NETWIRE/ -- Today, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza celebrated the results of two different national program assessment tools that show the vast majority of pre-K programs are demonstrating predictors of positive student outcomes, meaning children are more likely to demonstrate reading, math, language, and social skills such as being independent, understanding shapes, and using expanded vocabulary.
NEW YORK BUSINESS NEWS
Tenorshare Launches iOS 27 and iPhone 18 Giveaway and AI Tech Deals
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- To celebrate the arrival of Apple's next-generation iOS 27 and iPhone 18, Tenorshare, a global leader in mobile management and AI-driven utility software, today announced its Exclusive iOS 27 & iPhone 18 Special Offers. Designed to help users seamlessly upgrade, repair, and optimize their devices, the global campaign features up to 25% off flagship software, limited-time BOGO bundles, and a massive giveaway with a free iPhone 18 and Amazon gift cards up for grabs.
Argyle named an approved CBV provider for benefits agencies, by Washington State Dept. of Enterprise Services
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Argyle, a consent-based verification (CBV) platform, today announced it has been added as an approved provider under a competitively solicited Washington State Department of Enterprise Services contract (No. 10925, Employment & Income Verification and Public Records Search Services), giving Washington agencies a pre-vetted path to consent-based income and employment verification for benefits eligibility and redetermination.
Luvme Hair beauty brand offers practical guidance to help shoppers compare extension weight, piece count, natural hair thickness
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Luvme Hair, a beauty brand offering human hair wigs, clip-in extensions, crochet hair, and protective styling solutions, today announced the release of a new expert guide explaining how shoppers can choose clip-in extension weight, weft count, and pack quantity.
HitPaw Launches its 2026 Back To School Sale with Savings on AI-Powered Creative Tools
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- HitPaw, a leading provider of AI-powered creative solutions for video, photo, and audio enhancement, announces its 2026 Back To School Sale, offering students, educators, creators, and digital enthusiasts exclusive savings of up to 60% on popular AI tools and software bundles.
NY Photo Studio, The Light Committee Adds a New Time-Based Headshot Session
LOS ANGELES, Calif., and NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- The Light Committee, a headshot studio with a location in Los Angeles and New York City, has added two new headshot photography sessions that removes restrictions on a set number of looks or content type. Essentially, this lets clients sign up for a session to create whatever content the studio can support rather than specific content, like headshots.
Argyle names Daniel Esquibel VP of Mortgage, and John Hardesty Chief Revenue Officer
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Argyle, the leading consumer-permissioned verification platform, today announced two executive promotions-longstanding leaders stepping into expanded roles, backed by deep product knowledge built from growing within the company. John Hardesty has been named chief revenue officer and Daniel Esquibel has been promoted to vice president of mortgage.