Janice Sand

ALAMEDA, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released "Messenger," an original song, newly re-mastered on the Pentacle Records label. The track features Bara Waters and Robert Cassard's lush vocal harmonies, with atmospheric layers of guitars and other effects. "Messenger" is available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and most other popular platforms.

TROY, Mich. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Tanya Wright has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Third-Party Origination (TPO) and Distributed Retail. Wright will serve on Class Valuation's Operations Leadership Team and oversee strategy, operations and client success for the company's broker and distributed retail channels.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The World Fertility Awards (WFAs), produced by pregnantish, the first global, consumer-facing media event dedicated to celebrating the changemakers shaping the future of fertility, took place on December 1, 2025 at the Times Center in New York City. Unlike traditional industry conferences, the event was designed to reach beyond clinical and professional audiences, uniting advocates, clinicians, innovators, industry leaders, and media to spotlight progress, purpose, and possibility in reproductive health.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (Dovenmuehle), a leading residential mortgage subservicer, announced today that Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has affirmed its servicer quality (SQ) assessment as a servicer of prime residential mortgage loans at SQ2-. Moody's assessment highlights Dovenmuehle's strong performance and disciplined execution across key areas of mortgage servicing.

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia /New York Netwire - National News/ -- "Debris" (ISBN: 978-1834185095), is a new memoir by artist and writer Josie Lapiz Smith and released by Tellwell Publishing December 20, 2025. The book recounts a deeply personal story of love and survival shaped by the devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Through quiet reflection and unflinching honesty, Josie documents her life with her husband, the emotional aftermath of losing him during the fires and the long process of rebuilding life while raising their young daughter alone.

TAMPA, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Here is a shocking fact. The second leading cause of lung cancer is Radon, says Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year are radon related and in Canada that number stands at approximately 3,000.

SHENZHEN, China and NEW YORK /New York Netwire - National News/ -- LumeFlow AI has officially announced the release of Web V1.4.0, bringing a powerful set of upgrades designed specifically for social media creators who rely on AI tools for fast, creative image and video production. This latest update strengthens LumeFlow AI's position as a versatile AI video generation tool, while expanding its capabilities in AI image creation and region-specific visual effects.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Franklin Madison is thrilled to announce the addition of Farah Rehman as Group Vice President, Revenue Execution. With 24 years of experience spanning product development, sales, marketing, and strategy, Farah brings a distinguished track record of helping build and scale insurance businesses to the executive leadership team.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in New York City and Westchester County today announced the start of its annual Above & "BEE"yond Teacher Essay Contest. Now in its next chapter, the contest will recognize six deserving teachers - one each from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Westchester County - with a $500 sponsorship check for classroom supplies and an end-of-year party for their current class.

AUSTIN, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced 2025 results showing faster closings and measurable efficiency gains as lenders used its technology to meet rising home equity demand in a high-interest-rate environment. The company reduced closing timelines, expanded key integrations and strengthened its operating foundation to support scalable growth in 2026.

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants on Long Island, today announced the launch of the 2026 Above & "BEE"yond Teacher Essay Contest. This year, Doherty-owned Long Island Applebee's will recognize four outstanding teachers - two from Nassau County and two from Suffolk County - each with a $500 classroom sponsorship check for the upcoming school year and an end-of-year class party at Applebee's.

ALLENDALE, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants across New Jersey, today announced the launch of the 2026 Above & "BEE"yond Teacher Essay Contest. This year, Doherty-owned Applebee's will recognize eight exceptional teachers from New Jersey with a $500 classroom sponsorship and an end-of-year class party at Applebee's.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads announced the December 2025 results of its Food and Beverage industry planned capital project spending report, pointing to a strong rebound in project activity. The firm, which tracks North American planned industrial capital projects including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives, identified 66 new Food and Beverage projects in December, up from 53 projects in November.

WARRENVILLE, Ill. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Raymond James Financial Services is proud to announce that Legacy Wealth Advisors has once again been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2026, marking four consecutive years of recognition in this prestigious national ranking. Legacy Wealth Advisors is known for its collaborative approach, ensuring clients benefit from the collective expertise of the entire team.

SEATTLE, Wash. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Third Sector Intelligence (3Si) today highlighted its Child Universal Success Platform (CUSP) Risk & Audit Analytics solution, a purpose-built tool that helps state agencies spot risks faster, audit smarter, and strengthen program integrity and provider support across publicly funded early childhood programs. Released in 2024, the solution has become increasingly relevant as states refine their early childhood systems and look for practical ways to use data for oversight, planning, and continuous quality improvement.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /New York Netwire - National News/ -- It's all too easy to fall behind on dental care given the constant demands and time constraints of day-to-day life. It can seem overwhelming to know where to start in order to get caught up. Legacy Dental specializes in working with patients who now have the time and resources to overcome those years of dental neglect, and who are ready to invest in their well-being and the revitalization of their smile.

LA VERNE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- As national attention increasingly turns toward brain health and healthy aging, Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Southern California, is translating research into daily practice by offering seniors brain-healthy foods at every meal, every day. Hillcrest is the only senior living community in the region to fully integrate the MIND diet, a science-backed lifestyle approach to maintaining cognitive strength through nutrition, into its daily dining.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- In his new book, "You Shouldn't Have to Kill to Get Ahead: Reimagining Wealth, Power and Belonging in America" (ISBN: 978-1968339180 [paperback]; 978-1968339173 [ebook]; 978-1968339197 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author, Army Veteran and former political candidate Chris Rivers lays bare the broken promises of the American Dream and offers a path forward for a nation at a breaking point.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Apollo Poetry today announced he has been cast in Season 2 of MrBeast's "Beast Games" on Amazon Prime Video. Selected from over 400,000 applicants, the Jersey City resident was named one of the "100 Smartest People on the Planet" for the series, which features a record-breaking five million dollar grand prize. Apollo enters the competition with elite cognitive scores, testing in the top one percent for processing speed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Old Vine Registry, the world's largest and most authoritative database of historic vine plantings, has entered the new year with 9,393 registered vineyards across 42 countries, reflecting a surge of new contributions over the past twelve months. With the turn of the calendar year, vineyards planted in 1991 have now reached the 35-year threshold and are newly eligible for inclusion.