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Meet the women of privately held, family-owned, medical marijuana company Etain Health. They’re resilient, strategic and insistent on treating each customer as one of their own.
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE: Etain is currently New York’s only women-owned, family-run and vertically integrated cannabis company.
PRESS RELEASE: Hillary Peckham started Etain with her mother Amy and sister Keeley. It all began in honor of the matriarch of the family, Frances “Granny Franny” Keeffe. “
NEW YORK: During Granny Franny’s battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the three began researching medical marijuana as an alternative treatment.
The discovery of potential benefits combined with the passing of the Compassionate Care Act in 2014, initiated the launch of Etain Medical Marijuana.
The knowledge that each Etain customer is also someone’s parent, spouse, child or sibling is what gives the company its personable touch with a family-first approach and a deep focus on quality and service.
So what’s with the namesake Etain? COO Hillary Peckham explained, “Etain is a Gallic goddess in Irish mythology. She’s the protagonist of many legends and represents women in a transformational capacity. This is the perfect way to honor my mother’s Irish heritage while giving a nod to a female-run business.”
Etain offers a little bit of everything: flower, tinctures, timed-release capsules, vapes, topicals, lozenges, and even a water-soluble powder.
With a staff size of 60 people, and operating only within the state of New York, Etain definitely falls into the small business category.
The Peckham women believe this has some benefits. “I think in some ways it’s given us the ability to be more nimble and flexible. We all have the same goals and we work really hard,” commented CEO Amy Peckham.
Etain operates its cultivation and manufacturing out of Chesterton, has dispensaries in Yonkers, Kingston, Syracuse and a flagship in Midtown East, New York City. And as one of only 10 companies in the state with a license to manufacture and distribute medical marijuana, Etain is well positioned for the inevitable growth toward federal legalization.
RYEBROOK, NY — July 29, 2021 — (PressReleaseNewsCenter.com) — Houlihan Lawrence has announced the appointment of Pamela Sartorius as its Managing Director of Global Business Development.
Sartorius will be responsible for growing the company’s referral and relocation programs through the introduction of new business opportunities, and building upon existing relationships with clients, relocation network counterparts, and the brokerage’s 1,300 agents.
Sartorius will also represent Houlihan Lawrence among the company’s local, national, and global network affiliations including Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the largest global network in sales volume and size with over 130,000 agent connections.
Prior to joining Houlihan Lawrence, Sartorius was a Strategic Growth Manager at William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance (WRRE), in New York City responsible for business growth initiatives, and held senior positions at Brown Harris Stevens and Corcoran Group.
Sartorius is relocating from New York City to Westport, CT. She earned a B.A. in Communication Arts from St. Lawrence University.
About Houlihan Lawrence
Houlihan Lawrence is the leading real estate brokerage serving New York City’s northern suburbs. Founded in Bronxville, New York, in 1888, the company is deeply committed to technological innovation and the finest client service. The firm has 30 offices and 1,300+ agents serving Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, Ulster and Greene counties in New York and Fairfield, Litchfield Counties in Connecticut. For more information visit: http://www.houlihanlawrence.com/ | TWITTER: @HoulihanRE | INSTAGRAM: @houlihanlawrence
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Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced that all municipal and school employees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Labor Day or undergo weekly testing.
YONKERS, NY – (PressReleaseNewsCenter.com) — July 28, 2021 — Today, at the Special Meeting of the Yonkers Board of Education the Trustees adopted COVID-19 Protocol Resolution 4.1 in compliance with the City of Yonkers Workforce COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate issued today by Mayor Mike Spano. The resolution was adopted to protect the safety of students and employees by preventing the resurgence of COVID-19 cases and in particular the COVID-19 Delta variant.
“The health and safety of our students, employees and families was our primary concern in every decision and action taken by the Trustees throughout this pandemic,” stated Board of Education Vice President Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio. “Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin M. Quezada successful implementation of the Board’s policies and strict adherence to CDC, New York State Departments of Education (NYSED) and Health (NYSDOH) guidelines, as well as Westchester County Department of Health (WCDOH) guidance enabled our schools to hold in-person instruction since October 2020.”
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada, Superintendent of Schools added, “the only way that all of our students can return to 5-days of in-person instruction is to follow the guidance of medical professionals that includes vaccination and testing. We will be relentless and continue to pursue opportunities for vaccines and testing as we did last school year. With our employees protected we can restore and renew our learning community, thereby providing our children and families hope for a brighter future.”
Yonkers Board of Education employees and students must continue to wear masks at all times regardless of vaccination status while at school. The resolution states, that on or before September 1, 2021, all employees of the Board of Education must be vaccinated or tested on a regular basis. All employees must provide proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test result based on a COVID-19 test administered within the prior seven-day period on a regular basis in accordance with the procedures and protocols implemented by the Superintendent of Schools and/or his designee.
Contact: Jerilynne Fierstein, Yonkers Public Schools
jfierstein@yonkerspublicschools.org
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FORIMMEDIATERELEASE: Mayor Mike Spano Announces That City and School District Employees Must Prove Vaccination by Labor Day or Undergo Weekly COVID-19 Testing
YONKERS, NY – (PressreleaseNewsCenter.com) July 28, 2021 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced all municipal and Yonkers School District employees must provide one-time proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Labor Day or undergo weekly testing.
“We have fought long and hard to combat this pandemic and this is not the time to back down as this virus evolves,” said Mayor Spano. “Yonkers must continue on its road to recovery and that means ensuring that our workforce is protected and protects the residents we serve. We are in this together.”
The mandate comes as COVID-19 cases resurge across the nation along with the rise of the virus’ delta variant, particularly among those who have not been vaccinated. Prior to today’s announcement, the City of Yonkers did not require proof of vaccination or require frequent testing among employees.
Similar to the recent policy announced by New York City, Mayor Spano also said that all unvaccinated employees must wear a mask indoors at their workstation, while vaccinated employees who do not interact with the public are currently not required to wear masks at their workstations, though they may choose to continue to do so. City and Yonkers Board of Education workers who interact with the public including students and their families, must continue to wear masks at all times regardless of vaccination status. In addition, all employees must still wear a face covering when entering the buildings, travelling to their workspace, and in elevators. Face coverings are required for all visitors while in any city or school facility.
Yonkers’ 2,000 full-time municipal employees must show proof of vaccination or undergo routine testing by Labor Day, while the 3,500 full-time Yonkers Board of Education employees must do so by September 1, the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
WHITEPLAINS, NY (PressReleaseNewsCenter.com) – July 26, 2021 — The Westchester County Health Department has been awarded a $3.76 million, 2-year grant by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health to reduce health disparities, improve vaccination rates and increase health literacy among residents most at risk of COVID-19.
Westchester County Commissioner of Health Sherlita Amler, MD, said: “I am grateful for this opportunity to collaborate with our trusted community partners to improve health equity in Westchester. With this grant, we plan to make a difference by improving COVID-19 health outcomes for residents who are sometimes left behind. This grant will help us better serve people of color, those living in poverty and people with limited English language proficiency.”
First Deputy Commissioner of Health Renee Recchia said: “With the COVID-19 Delta variant on the rise, this grant opportunity couldn’t come at a better time as we work diligently to reach our target communities about the importance of vaccination. While COVID-19 is the priority, the Health Department will also benefit by using the framework to be developed to strengthen our messaging on other vital public health topics going forward.”
The County Health Department will partner with Mercy College, community and faith-based organizations to develop an educational plan to share with residents in parts of New Rochelle Mount Vernon, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester, White Plains and Yonkers.
Together, these organizations will identify 160 trusted community members who will each share the lessons with hundreds of other residents. These lessons will offer current information on COVID-19 vaccines, identify barriers to vaccine acceptance as well as COVID-19 prevention, exposure and treatment guidelines. The community members will help residents learn how to identify reliable sources of health information and how to improve their confidence in navigating the health system. The Department also will team up with the County Department of Corrections to train Corrections staff members to provide similar outreach and education to hundreds of residents and Department of Correction staff members.
Mercy College President Tim Hall said: “Mercy College is proud to be a partner with the Westchester County Department of Health (WCDH) on the Advancing Health Literacy (AHL) to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19 Initiative. This two-year grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will allow the WCDH to address health disparities surrounding COVID-19 and establish best practices for providing for the underserved populations in our community.”
Dr. Adrienne Wald, an associate professor at Mercy College, said: “My faculty colleagues, Dr. Marc Campo, Dr. Charis Davidson and I, in the School of Natural and Health Sciences, are excited about this opportunity to work with Dr. Dial Hewlett, MD, principal investigator, and the entire the team at the County Health Department, to serve our community by collaborating on this grant aimed to fight COVID-19 and improve health literacy among the most vulnerable members of Westchester County.”
Department of Correction Commissioner Joseph Spano said: “We look forward to partnering with the Health Department to add health education to the wide array of services we provide and to share accurate COVID-19 information with the population we serve. By improving health literacy in our jail, we can improve the health of our whole community and reduce the risk of spread.”
The County Health Department is one of just three health departments statewide to receive this award.
AboutWestchesterCounty
Westchester County, located in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley, covers 500 square miles and has a population of just under a million. Originally home to Native Americans, who were members of the Lenape tribe, it is today a rich mix of many cultures and landscapes. The County is a blend of bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque towns as well as open spaces and a network of beautiful parks. Westchester is made up of 6 cities, 19 towns and 20 villages. Westchester County is known for top-notch public schools, and a high quality of life. The County is also an intellectual capital, boasting a highly educated workforce, competitive colleges and universities, Fortune 500 companies, world changing non-profits, and cutting-edge research centers. Westchester is led by County Executive George Latimer, who took office in January 2018 as the ninth County Executive. Using inclusion and openness as a foreground, Latimer is fighting to make Westchester a destination for all people to live, work and enjoy. Learn more about Westchester County by visiting www.westchestergov.com
Governor Andrew Cuomo says this Second Round of Pandemic EBT will Provide Food Benefits to Remote and Hybrid Learners
ALBANY, NY — (PressReleaseNewsCenter.com) — June 14, 2021 — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an estimated $2.2 billion in federal food assistance for children in New York State that were unable to access free school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program will provide eligible students $132 in food benefits for each month they fully participated in remote learning and $82 in food benefits for each month they participated in hybrid learning during the 2020-21 school year.
“For many families across the state, free school meals provide a critical stop-gap and the ongoing pandemic has only made it harder for those already grappling with food insecurity,” Governor Cuomo said. “This funding will help school children throughout our state access critical food assistance at a time when so many families are trying to make ends meet.”
Starting today, June 14, food benefits will begin being issued to children enrolled to receive free school meals but had their in-person school attendance reduced due to the pandemic. Children that participated in remote learning for more than 12 school days during a given month will receive $132 for that month; children who learned remotely for at least one school day but no more than 12 days in each month will receive $82 for that month.
About 2.5 million children throughout the state are enrolled to receive free school meals during the 2020-21 academic year. Families will not need to apply for the benefits, which will be distributed in two phases: One beginning now and extending through late July that will cover fall semester benefits; and another beginning sometime in late July and extending through August that will cover spring semester benefits.
Eligible children who are in families that are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their benefits posted to that household’s regular EBT card. The households of all other eligible children will receive a letter informing them of their benefit availability and how to access them.
Children under the age of 5 who are part of a SNAP household will be eligible for P-EBT food benefits to replace meals missed due to the closure of childcare facilities during the pandemic. These benefits will cover closures since October 2020.
The families of children who received P-EBT cards by mail for the first-round last year will see the latest round of benefits posted to the same card if they are still eligible. If they no longer have these cards, they may request a replacement by contacting the automated P-EBT helpline at 1-888-328-6399.
Newly-eligible students who are not part of a SNAP household or in a family receiving Temporary Assistance will be issued a P-EBT card by mail along with instructions on how to activate it.
“P-EBT food benefits provided important assistance to millions of New Yorkers that previously relied on free school lunches in order to avoid food insecurity,” OTDA Commissioner Mike Hein said. “This latest round of assistance will help ensure that an even greater number of children have access to proper nutrition, even if they are unable to attend school in person.”
“Many low-income families that were disproportionately affected by COVID are still struggling with the challenges presented by the pandemic,” said Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. “These additional benefits will support proper nutrition, reduce childhood hunger and ensure New York’s children are prepared for a healthy and safe return to school in September.”
“With both the beginning of summer break and the end of the pandemic in sight, we cannot overlook that there are many families still suffering and children wondering where their next meal will come from,” said State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. “Extending these benefits for children enrolled in the National School Lunch Program ensures our communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic can access the nutritious foods that they need in order to thrive.”
Previously, OTDA delivered roughly $1 billion in P-EBT food benefits to the more than 2.4 million children statewide, including about 1 million who had limited or no previous interaction with public assistance programs. Additionally, the agency established a temporary call center and a dedicated email address to respond to a tremendous number of public inquiries about the unprecedented program.
Like regular SNAP benefits, these Pandemic EBT benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retail food stores. New Yorkers can also use these benefits to purchase groceries online from authorized retailers.
SOURCE: New York State | New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo | Executive Chamber
The offer to take biometric photos for free on PhotoAiD.com lasts until March 31.
BOSTON, NY., March 1, 2021 (PressReleaseNewsCenter.com) – Even during regular times, some specific groups of people, such as parents with small children, people with disabilities and the elderly, struggle with taking photos in a conventional photo studio.
However, in today’s busy society, saving time is desirable for everyone.
U.S. regulations allow the public to take passport photos themselves, but it can often be tricky and cause problems.
There are over 50 official requirements to check against when taking biometric photographs.
According to PhotoAiD, more than 93% of self-taken photographs don’t meet the official criteria. Most of them have issues with lighting (44%), head cropping (37%), or are lacking a perfectly plain background (29%).
On the other hand, six out of 10 people who went to a professional photographer are not satisfied with how they look in the photo.
When using PhotoAiD.com people can take as many photos as they want. Artificial Intelligence helps with checking if the official requirements are met, giving people a guarantee that the chosen photo will be accepted by the authorities.
“Our app works with the help of AI, hence we can assure scalable, high-quality service with low costs,” said Thomas Mlodzki, CEO of photoAiD.com
In addition to the free digital version, users will soon be able to order home delivery of paper-printed copies of their passport photos.
Using PhotoAiD.com, people can also take photographs for visas, driver’s licenses and other types of IDs.
PhotoAid has more than seven years of experience in passport photography, operating an international network of biometric photo booths in Europe.
The company expects that although the number of issued passports and visas dropped significantly in the last year, it will bounce back quickly after the pandemic is over.
If you have any questions about this release, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Thomas Mlodzki CEO of PhotoAiD.com tom@photoaid.com
PhotoAiD.com helps people to take professional photos for official documents such as passports or driver’s licenses from home using their smartphones. While saving time, money and stress, it delivers photos that people are happy having in their official documents for the next few years.
NEWYORK, March 15, 2019 (PressReleaseNewsCenter.com) – The world’s most comprehensive ERP system, 24Sevenoffice, has just signed an agreement with The City University of New York (CUNY), Medgar Evers College — The School of Business, on education of future CPAs. 24Sevenoffice will be responsible for the academic curriculum for the practical accounting system training. Thousands of students will use the cloud-based accounting system in their studies and become system experts.
This is one of the first Business Schools in the world to recognize that SaaS/cloud-based software and Artificial Intelligence will totally reform the way an accountant/CPA will work in the near future.
To provide their students with the right skills and experience around these new technologies, they have chosen to collaborate with 24SevenOffice, that will provide them with accounting/ERP software and be responsible for the academic curriculum around cloud-based accounting.
“It’s fantastic to see a University management that is so proactive and foreseeing of the technology development in the accounting industry. We see that almost 80% of the accounting businesses are still working the old fashion way. This will definitely change extremely fast going forward, driven by the new automation technologies like AI and machine learning. This unique initiative will provide the students with superior knowledge and experience adapted to the new reality in the accounting business,” says Stian Rustad, CEO in 24SevenOffice US.
About the academic program
Medgar Evers College – The School of Business wants to prepare their accounting students to be consultants using modern tools and to become software/ERP professionals for their customers.
24SevenOffice will be responsible for the academic curriculum and host seminars and boot-camps to train the students in ERP and AI accounting, including machine learning, electronic invoicing, live and online integrations with government, banks, and other third-party solutions.
24Sevenoffice will provide a free administrator license to all accounting students to be used for class and individual training. 24Sevenoffice will also provide a free administrator license to all student entrepreneurs, in hopes that doing will increase the success rate of new start-ups and make them ready for growth from day one.
The students and student entrepreneurs will keep their free license for two years after their graduation. This will ensure that the students get the volume training necessary to become an efficient accountant and consultant.
Through this academic program and training, the goal is to make the students 100% ready for the cloud-based accounting future.
Contact
Stian Rustad, CEO 24SevenOffice US
Tel: +1 3476984095 Email: sr@24sevenoffice.com
About 24SevenOffice
24SevenOffice is Europe’s first 100% web-based ERP system delivered on Cloud Computing technology and SaaS (Software as a Service). The company was born in the Cloud and established in 1997.
24SevenOffice deliver a sophisticated, integrated and complete ERP system for mid-sized businesses. The solution is based on modules and includes everything a medium-sized business needs to manage its business in one integrated system.
24SevenOffice has since the beginning had a goal of becoming the world’s leading cloud-based ERP systems for mid-size companies. Today 36,000 companies are using 24SevenOffice.
About The City University of New York – Medgar Evers College – The School of Business
The School of Business at Medgar Evers College has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) since 2003.
The School of Business at Medgar Evers College has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) since 2003. Of the five business schools in CUNY, Medgar Evers College is one of the two that are accredited. The City University of New York – CUNY is one of the largest university systems in the U.S. with 274,000 degree-credit students that chose CUNY last year.
The collective philosophy of the faculty provides that the foundation of a quality business education must be Transformative, Relevant, Enlightening & Empowering.
