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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
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.
Built Alongside Real UTV Riders, StarknightMT Celebrates 9th Anniversary
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- For nine years, StarknightMT has worked alongside UTV and ATV riders to develop practical accessories for the trail, farm and jobsite. To celebrate this milestone, StarknightMT is launching a monthlong 9th anniversary celebration throughout August, featuring sitewide savings, rotating category offers and limited-time deals on select off-road accessories.
SnapFresh Founder Jessie Zhang embarked on a meaningful journey to New York to gain firsthand insights into the U.S. market
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- As global attention turned toward the United States during the FIFA World Cup season, SnapFresh Founder Jessie Zhang embarked on a meaningful journey to New York to gain firsthand insights into the U.S. market, consumer lifestyles, and the future of DIY innovation.
Argyle and The BIG Point of Sale win 2026 Connections Award from PROGRESS in Lending
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Argyle, the leading consumer-permissioned verification platform, and The BIG Point of Sale today announced they have been named winners of the 2026 Connections Award by PROGRESS in Lending. The award honors the most impactful partnerships, integrations and acquisitions advancing the mortgage industry, recognizing the companies for an integration that embeds verification of income and employment (VOIE) directly into the loan origination process through ICE Mortgage Technology's Encompass Partner Connect® framework.
International Beauty Brand, LUVME, Shares its 2026 Expert Guide to Reusable Human Hair Crochet Styles
NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Luvme Hair, a beauty brand offering human hair wigs, glueless wigs, lace wigs, hair extensions, crochet hair, and protective styling solutions, is sharing an expert guide to reusable human hair crochet styles to help shoppers better understand how to choose, wear, care for, and preserve crochet hair for future styling.