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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
Xentra Transport Debuts NY On-Demand Freight Service Allowing Businesses to Book Cargo Vehicles With Just a Few Clicks
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Xentra Transport, a same-day courier and B2B logistics company headquartered at 240 W 40th Street in Manhattan, today announced the launch of its on-demand freight service, giving businesses across New York and New Jersey the ability to book a cargo van or box truck for same-day pickup and delivery in just a few clicks. The launch focuses heavily on the New York to New Jersey corridor, one of the busiest commercial freight lanes in the country.
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Wolf’s Message’ Begins Streaming Free on TUBI, an extraordinary true story of Michael ‘Wolf’ Pasakarnis
The award-winning documentary "Wolf's Message" will begin streaming free on Tubi starting May 2026 (subject to change), expanding its reach across international markets including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Inspired by the best-selling book by acclaimed spiritual teacher and former U.S. Navy Commander Suzanne Giesemann, "Wolf's Message" tells the extraordinary true story of Michael "Wolf" Pasakarnis - an artist who often said he walked between two worlds, and whose sudden death by lightning at age 29 left behind a series of deeply compelling and unexplained clues
David ‘Dave’ Terlizzi joins Mobilfy Worldwide as Director of SMB & Mid-Market Sales
BROOKLYN, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Mobilfy is proud to announce that David "Dave" Terlizzi joins the company on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 as Director of SMB & Mid-Market Sales. In this new role, Dave will lead Mobilfy's expansion in the SMB and mid-market segment, driving growth strategies and partner engagement to strengthen the company's position as the premier master agent for T-Mobile for Business.
Patrick O’Brien, CEO of LenderLogix honored as a HousingWire Vanguard for 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced its founder and CEO Patrick O'Brien has been recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Vanguard. The award honors C-suite professionals and business leaders whose vision and leadership are driving the housing industry forward across lending, servicing, investments, and real estate.
The LenderLogix Q4 2024 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Shows New Data from Borrower Application Process
BUFFALO, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024.
Playwright and Movie Producer Chad Lawson Cooper Offers $20M to buy Historic Paul Robeson Theatre in NYC
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Chad Lawson Cooper, a renowned movie producer and national playwright based in New York City, has made an offer of $20 million to acquire The Paul Robeson Theatre. Founded in 1980 and named in honor of the esteemed African-American singer and actor Paul Robeson, the theater showcased poetry, plays, and various works by black artists for over 25 years.