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JAMAICA, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — This past Wednesday evening, a crowd gathered at a reception at Cocoon Homecare in Jamaica to show their support for Council Member Donovan Richards. Also notably present was Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams who just clinched the democratic primary for the District 28 City Council seat and is well positioned to win the seat in the general election in November.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LanDan Consulting announces that Brad Fryman is taking on the role of Theo Van Gogh in the World Premiere play “Committed” by Natalie Menna and directed by Brock Harris for the Altruistic Theatre Company. “Committed” is a work of historical fiction about the last two days of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh’s life before his murder. (*UPDATED*)

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Wilshire Foundation recently announced the close of first-round funding for its Conscious Capital Fund. The Wilshire Foundation, created by the team at Wilshire Financial including CEO Taylor Wilshire, constructs programs and invests in organizations that address chronic environmental, social, and economic challenges in unique and transformative ways.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Caribbean and Florida, TravelInsurance.com has seen a significant rise in traffic to the site, as travelers seek out ways to protect their investments. With the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season only half-way through, the threat of future storms wreaking havoc on travel plans remains high. TravelInsurance.com offers essential tips for travelers affected by the current storms and for those planning trips through the end of the Atlantic Hurricane Season.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Pit Stop Players, the celebrated New York-based instrumental chamber ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will open their eighth season with “ABSOLUT COLLUSION,” an all-Russian concert at Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 West 66th Street, on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EaseUS MobiMover 1.0, the new iPhone data transfer software to import and export full contents between iPhone/iPad and PC with smart file management solutions. This new 1.0 iPhone data transfer tool supports transferring contents in various types with only one-step or customized settings, such as Contacts, Notes, Messages, Calendars, Voice Mail, Ringtones, Photos, Music, Videos, Safari Bookmark and History, and Playlists.

NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Denise Walsh has joined the firm as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EaseUS announces a major update on CleanGenius for Mac that helps Mac users to clean up junk or large useless files in only a few clicks and run a MacBook or iMac faster with high performance. The new 5.0 version of its Mac optimizing tool tunes up latest macOS Sierra or previous Mac OS X effectively with many built-in features for better performance.

NEW YORK, N.Y. and STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., July 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — JenCap Holdings LLC announced today that it has agreed to acquire privately held Special Risks Facilities, Inc., an MGA/contract binding authority and wholesale insurance brokerage firm based in Sterling Heights, Michigan with another office in Peoria, Arizona. Special Risks was formed in 1971 and has been led by Jack Klebba and Randy Kaszeta. Messrs.

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 5, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EaseUS MobiSaver – Recover Deleted Photo & Video is a newly released app on Google Play to start file recovery on Android mobile devices. Like EaseUS MobiSaver for Android, Android data recovery software that helps to restore files deleted or lost in Android internal memory or SD card on Windows PC/laptop, this new mobile program gets this recovery feature to recover deleted photos or videos quickly and is available in Google Play now.

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 29, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Apple brought a surprise last week: rolling out iOS 11 betas. Quite a few frustrating iOS 11 stuck issues happen when upgrading/downgrading iOS 11 beta. That’s why Tenorshare ReiBoot comes as an outstanding repair tool to repair iOS 11 beta stuck in recovery mode, Apple logo, reboot loop, white screen, black screen, etc.

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., June 8, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Leading vanity number provider RingBoost is expanding its donation program to provide custom phone numbers to nonprofits and charitable organizations. Following a successful run that has seen the company find memorable numbers for a variety of worthy causes, such as Gracepointe Church in Florida and Habitat for Humanity in Pittsburgh, RingBoost wanted to bring the benefits to a wider audience.

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA), the nonprofit dedicated to raising research funds for and awareness of the neuromuscular disease myasthenia gravis (MG), announces that Chef Sean Brock has graciously volunteered to be an Awareness Ambassador for the organization.

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 1, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today marks the official kickoff of hurricane season, just when the travel season is picking up across the country, and TravelInsurance.com is taking the time to remind travelers the importance of protecting their investments. Protection may be even more critical this year, as the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a higher-than-average number of named storms, with anywhere from 11 to 17 expected to hit.

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Attacked by the vicious “WannaCry Ransomware” unexpectedly? Lost everything? Afraid to become the next ransomware victim? EaseUS data recovery software for WannaCry successfully helps over 1,000 users to restore more than 85 percent encrypted documents rapidly from affected Windows machines destroyed by this hacking malware.

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Retired pro football player Leland Melvin thought his road to the NFL was an incredible journey – until he climbed aboard the shuttle Atlantis and traveled to outer space. Twice. Melvin, a former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, engineer and astronaut, shares his real-life experiences, triumphs and challenges in an inspirational memoir. The book: “CHASING SPACE: AN ASTRONAUT’S STORY OF GRIT, GRACE, AND SECOND CHANCES” (ISBN: 978-0062496720; Amistad Hardcover Original).

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author Mahogany Star brings the sizzle to summertime reading with a sexy sequence of new book releases. Star’s new titles, “Sex Degrees of Separation” and “Summer’s Heat” are sure fire temperature boosters for readers who aren’t afraid of the steam.

BEIJING, China and NEW YORK, N.Y., May 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the world’s leading sign-making solution provider, EasyCut Studio recently announced its newly-developed professional version of vinyl cutting software – EasySignCut Pro, The software includes a host of advanced features plus accurate contour cutting capability.

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Smokers’ right group NYC Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment (C.L.A.S.H.) was courteously extended a personal invitation by the office of the NYC Council to attend and provide testimony at the Health Committee hearing being held Thursday on a package of ten anti-smoker proposals. The invitation was initially accepted but now we decline.

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 26, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — You may be traveling far from home this summer, but hackers with access to your digital data are only a few keystrokes away from your bank account, credit cards and overall identity, says TravelInsurance.com. The development of new digital technologies has opened up new opportunities for travelers, but at the same time has increased exposure to scams and security risks while on the road.

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y., April 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Residents of the Lake George, New York area and its surrounding communities who are harboring the dream to build, renovate, or maintain a log home are invited to speak with the industry’s top log home and timber frame companies and builders along with industry experts during the Lake George, N.Y. Log & Timber Frame Home Show being held at the Lake George Forum, May 5-7, 2017.

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Apple recently announced its iOS 10.3 release and it looks like really awesome with big features we have never heard of. However, issues always come along with changes. Breaking: Tenorshare UltData has been improved to support iOS 10.3 and iTunes 12.6. Today, we will take a close look at this amazing data recovery and iOS repair tool.

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., March 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — GracePointe Church of the Nazarene in central Florida received a unique offering this month, as the team at RingBoost agreed to donate a custom phone number to the Lake Mary-based organization. With its unforgettable new number hooked up in no time, GracePointe is all set to take the church’s message to an increasingly large audience in the weeks and months to come.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 23, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When terrorism struck London yesterday, many travelers were left with unanswered questions about how their travel plans and in-process trips would be affected. If you hold an existing travel insurance plan with a cancellation provision for terrorist events, TravelInsurance.com suggests that you contact your issuer for complete coverage details.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 14, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Oracle Group International is thrilled to announce the publication of “MAKE YOUR MARK: Personal Branding Through ‘On-Purpose’ Living” (paperback; on sale March 14, 2017; $20; ISBN: 978-0692833919) by award-winning, brand strategist, entrepreneur and author Courtney R. Rhodes.

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Travel insurance should be an essential part of your vacation planning. Yet after hours spent researching destinations, air travel and hotel rates it’s too often an afterthought; a “take-it-or-leave-it” click during checkout on one of the major travel sites. Research conducted by travel insurance comparison site TravelInsurance.com shows that consumers can greatly expand their options.

MANHATTAN, N.Y., March 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spring always makes super foods author Stephanie Pedersen dig her fingers into dark, rich earth and plant anew. That’s why she launches her week-long blog party, “Spring Back to Roots,” on the first day of Spring, March 20, 2017. The event celebrates the publication of her latest book, “Roots: The Complete Guide to the Underground Superfood” (ISBN: 978-1454921424).

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dearmob’s 5KPlayer today kicks SHAREit off its throne on Softonic front-page top download list, leaving the old tycoon – SHAREit in the second place, followed by uTorrent, Whatsapp, and Mozilla Firefox. To celebrate, 5KPlayer joined with Digiarty offers every user the first HD Video Converter Giveaway campaign 2017.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Thomas E. O’Neil has been appointed Northeast Region President, relocating to New York City from EPIC’s headquarters in San Francisco.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Bootleg Files, Phil Hall’s celebrated weekly column focusing on classic and offbeat films and television productions that can only be accessed through unauthorized reproductions, is returning to the Internet after a two-year absence. The first new column will be published on Friday, February 10, on Cinema Crazed.

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pratt Institute — The Semi-finals of the 43rd annual Colgate Women’s Games featured athletes in every age division continuing to set or retain nationally leading scores, and several competitors continuing to achieve their own personal records, as the field narrows to some 230 athletes who will compete in the finals.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New York-based FENDER FRIEND LLC is pleased to offer the autonomous app Fender Friend(TM) for licensing, effective Feb. 1, 2017. The Fender Friend seeks to provide older model vehicles with capabilities such as automatic braking and parking assistance, as just two examples of amenities currently standard in newer automobiles.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pension Inspector(R) one of the leading internet research data mining solutions from AtPrime Media Services, online since 2007, announces Pension Inspector Release 10.0, which ushers in a new dimension in ERISA* Retirement Plan Transparency with “ERISA PLUS.”

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pratt Institute — The final preliminary meet of the nation’s largest amateur female track series, the Colgate Women’s Games, featured athletes from every division achieving personal best scores this weekend, as thousands of participants competed for spots in the semi-finals to be held at Pratt on Saturday, January 28, 2017. (UPDATED)

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pratt Institute: Thousands of young athletes braved the cold outside while the competition heated up inside at the third preliminary meet of nation’s largest amateur track series for women, the 43rd annual Colgate Women’s Games. From Boston to Georgia, girls of all abilities from elementary school through college and beyond continued to improve, with many leaders now achieving nationally ranked scores.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE)– EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Melissa Delaney has joined the firm as a senior vice president in their Private Client Solutions Specialty Group. Delaney will be responsible for client relations, management and production for EPIC’s Northeast Region Private Client Solutions team.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 4, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What types of advertising media, such as radio, television, and online ads, rose or fell in popularity in 2017? What are the main demographics advertisers target? Which moods and inflections are most sought after for resonance and persuasive power? To answer these questions, Voices.com has released their look at the media and advertising trends that will dominate over the next year.

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pratt Institute — Thousands of young athletes and their families and friends spent New Year’s Weekend 2016/17 at the 43rd annual Colgate Women’s Games. The nation’s largest women’s amateur track and field series featured some of the East Coast’s best talent continuing to set a fast pace for the indoor track season.