Janice Sand

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Le Portier Cognac and America's Gold Star Families today announced a Memorial Day initiative dedicated to honoring military service, sacrifice, and the lasting legacy of America's military families. Le Portier Cognac is a premium cognac brand co-founded by Shannon Sharpe.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- As demand for summer home renovations and household upgrades continues to grow, online savings platform Valuecom today announced the launch of its new "Summer Home Shopping Deals Hub," designed to bring together the latest promo codes and discounts from home, furniture, building materials, and lifestyle brands in one centralized destination.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- As inflation and rising living expenses continue to affect household budgets across the United States, American consumers are increasingly changing the way they shop online. PromoCodie, a U.S.-focused online coupon and savings platform, recently released new consumer trend insights showing how shoppers are becoming more strategic in their efforts to reduce e-commerce spending.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- The Light Committee, a headshot photography studio known for creating some of the best headshots in Los Angeles, has opened a second studio in New York City just about 10 years after its first studio in LA. The New York city studio will provide similar services to the LA studio.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Gutscheine7 (Gutscheine7.de), a Germany-focused coupon platform, today highlighted how its service helps U.S. travelers save money while shopping in Germany by providing access to localized discounts, real-time promotions, and easy-to-navigate deal listings. As international travel continues to rebound, American tourists are increasingly looking for practical ways to manage spending in unfamiliar retail environments.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement and generation platform. This release introduces a high-precision background removal model, a new video beauty module, upgraded AI generative models, and enhanced video generation with Kling 3.0 and Kling V3 Omni.

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.

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.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- The award-winning documentary "Wolf's Message" will begin streaming free on Tubi starting April 29, 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.

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

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- The demand for smarter and more precise AI creative tools is growing fast. Creators today don't just want beautiful images - they want consistency, storytelling, and control across every project. To meet this need, HitPaw Edimakor announces the release of Edimakor V4.9.0, a major upgrade that brings two powerful features: GPT Image 2 and an enhanced Character Library.

ATLANTA, Ga. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homeownership program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2026 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,679 programs nationwide. This represents a 2% increase from the previous quarter (2,619 programs), reflecting continued expansion of resources designed to improve affordability and access to homeownership.

OMAHA, Neb. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- US Farm Vision has introduced a data collaboration framework that addresses a critical challenge in the grain industry: identifying untapped market potential while maintaining strict data privacy. Developed in partnership with Innovative Grain and Gate 39, the model enables grain elevators, cooperatives, and processors to combine multiple data sources and analytical capabilities without requiring them to expose farmer relationships or operational data.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- This Mother's Day, from April 24 to May 13, 2026, HitPaw, the global leader in AI-powered creative tools for video, photo, and audio generation, enhancement and editing, celebrates moms with heartfelt creativity and exclusive savings of up to 50% off. Whether creating family videos or restoring old photos, HitPaw helps turn moments with Mom into unforgettable memories.

LONG BEACH, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal, two of the city's most trusted independent news outlets, are joining The LA Local, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to building and supporting community-centered newsrooms across Los Angeles County. By joining The LA Local, the Post and Business Journal gain access to added resources, collaboration with other outlets serving the area and regional reporting capacity.

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, NY are proud to announce the winners of the 10th annual Above and 'BEE'yond Teacher Essay Contest, recognizing outstanding educators nominated by their students.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Industrial SalesLeads tracked 66 food and beverage capital investment projects in March 2026 across more than 25 U.S. states and Canada. From a $125 million meat processing renovation by Carl Buddig & Company to mid-market upgrades in the $1-$10 million range, this month's data reflects broad and sustained investment spanning breweries, bakeries, meat processors, seafood companies, and specialty food manufacturers.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- According to Chinatown Vegas (ChinatownVegas.com), along the rapidly evolving Spring Mountain corridor, a new dining concept is drawing attention for bringing a less common format to one of the most competitive food categories in "Chinatown Las Vegas," called Pot on Fire.

TROY, Mich. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), today announced the official launch of Class Valuation Underwriting Engine (CVUE), an underwriting and appraisal assurance program designed to reduce lender risk, lower operational costs and accelerate loan closings.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas /New York Netwire - National News/ -- BoomTax reports that, as the IRS targets retirement of the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system at the end of 2026 and continues developing a process for corrections to original FIRE submissions, payroll, accounting, and enterprise filing teams face an unresolved 2027 transition question.