Christopher Simmons

BROOKLYN, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- While gun control continues to be a talked about topic, Unique Messengers is not only joining the conversation, but singing about it. This musical group is on a mission to deliver "music with a message" and their latest single, "Give up That Gun," is no exception to the rule.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- N.Y. Mayor de Blasio on Monday announced that the NYC Department of Correction will house inmates consistent with their gender identity. In addition, DOC is working with the NYC Commission on Human Rights to maintain the Transgender Housing Unit as an additional safe housing option for transgender inmates. DOC will also continue to conduct individualized risk assessments of inmates when assigning safe and gender-affirming housing options to provide for the health and safety of inmates and DOC staff.

AUBURN, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- On Monday, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the grand opening of West Middle School Apartments in Auburn, the transformation of a vacant school building into a three-story development with 59 affordable apartments for area residents. 15 of the units will include mental health support services.

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York will issue $60 million in awards over three years to mental health and addiction services providers as part of the transformation of the State's Medicaid system. The awards will aid behavioral health providers transform to a business model of Value-Based Payment, which rewards quality of care and better health outcomes, rather than the volume of services they provide.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- With the announcement that the United States will begin to dismantle the Clean Power Plan, under Preisdent Elect Trump, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Gov. Brown today issued the following statement reaffirming their ongoing commitment to exceed the targets of the Clean Power Plan and curb carbon pollution

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors (KFWA), a leading wealth management firm with more than $3 billion in assets under management, is pleased to announce that Maria Chambers, Vice President, has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer at the firm. Ms. Chambers' responsibilities include administering KFWA's compliance program, overseeing day to day compliance needs, maintaining and developing compliance policies, procedures and processes.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Solar Mounting Solutions announces new racking for solar installations. The patent-pending racking design fully covers concrete ballasts to meet the 2016 New York solar installation code requirements, amendment to 1 RCNY105-02. Solar Mounting Solutions designs, engineers and manufactures solar racking and mounting products.

NEW YORK, N.Y., /New York Netwire/ -- JenCap Holdings LLC announced today that it has agreed to acquire privately held NIF Group, Inc. (NIF), a managing general agency, program administrator and wholesale insurance broker based in Manhasset, New York, with six offices located on the east and west coasts of the United Sates.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- The Event Planner Expo is the premier trade show in the events and hospitality industry and will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 5, 2016, at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. This year the expo will surpass its past years. It will be bigger and better while providing great opportunities to all that are present.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- On Thursday, NY Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg broke ground on the new home of St. Ann's...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of the New York State Resiliency Institute for Storms...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo encouraged businesses, in particular minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs), to...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- As we end daylight saving time for 2013, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today reminded New Yorkers to...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has taken...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced more than $1 million in environmental justice grants have been awarded...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointments of Courtney Burke as the administration’s new Deputy Secretary...

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot, Media...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- On Tuesday, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the formation of the “Commission to Investigate Public Corruption” under...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the latest set of free concerts for the Great New York...

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an additional $39 million awarded to New York by the Federal...