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Renee Mehrra Shares Good News with Us – She is a “Do Gooder”

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A tenacious broadcaster with a burning passion for accurate and compelling story telling and the host of the long running television program, Renee Mehrra has been consistently singled out by the Asian Indian community as one of the most prominent broadcast journalists in the tri state area. Her areas of focus include politics, human interest stories, fashion, film, theater, health & fitness, environment, and current affairs. Her in depth candid reports have captured the diverse ethnic fiber in the US in an inspirational and incisive manner. She has interviewed diverse personalities: from the unsung heroes that have enriched our lives to renowned musicians, artists, philosophers, authors, doctors, entrepreneurs to the crowd stopping celebrities of Bollywood. Her signature show- "Renee … [Continue reading...]

Steve Ewell, Executive Director, CTA Foundation (Consumer Technology Association) speaks to Good News at CES in Las Vegas. We also interview Walter Alcorn, VP Environmental Affairs and Industry Sustainability.

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We Hear From Steve Ewell, Executive Director, CTA Foundation Steve Ewell is the executive director of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation, a charitable foundation with the mission of linking seniors and people with disabilities with technology that can enhance their lives. He joined the CTA Foundation in January 2012 and is the first person to hold this position. We also interview Walter Alcorn, VP Environmental Affairs and Industry Sustainability about their good work. Prior to joining the CTA Foundation he served in other nonprofit leadership roles. He was managing director of the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), a public private partnership with the FBI focused on promoting and developing critical infrastructure protection, with 86 chapters and more … [Continue reading...]

Dan Zielinski – Motorists — “Get a Grip”!

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Make sure your tires are road-ready this holiday season Tire expert available to provide tips on how to check tire tread and ensure vehicles are ready for winter weather and holiday travel Winter Travel & Tire Safety Interview Dan Zielinski, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs at the Rubber Manufacturers Association Gearing up for the upcoming travel season, millions of drivers are putting themselves at increased risk by ignoring a key element to keeping them and their families safe: their tires. A recent survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association reveals that nearly one-third of drivers do not know how to tell if their tires are bald. Proper tire tread is a key element to tire safety, especially during the winter while driving in wet, snowy or icy conditions. … [Continue reading...]

DR. BESSMA MOMANI (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO)

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Dr. Bessma Momani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI). Dr. Momani was formerly a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. and a visiting scholar at Georgetown University's Mortara Center. She is a 2015 Fellow of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation and a Fulbright Scholar. She has authored and co-edited over eight books and over 65 scholarly, peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters that have examined the IMF, the World Bank, petrodollars, the Middle East, and Arab youth. Dr. Momani has received numerous Social Sciences and Humanities Research … [Continue reading...]

Hong Kong and US continue strong economic ties Kung Hei Fatt Choi!!

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The Hong Kong – United States economic and trade ties grew from strength to strength last year, with more direct flights, bumper trade and cooperation in combating tax evasion, said Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA, Mr Clement Leung today (February 19, New York time). Speaking at the Chinese New Year Spring Reception organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY), Mr Leung said that international airlines opened new direct flights to Seattle, Dallas/Fort Worth and Newark, adding that Cathay Pacific Airways will launch its inaugural direct flight from Hong Kong to Boston in May. Hong Kong imported US$40 billion worth of U.S. goods last year (2014), and improved access for US agricultural products and made the city the most open market … [Continue reading...]

Phyllis Coven, USCIS to Host Open House at NYC Office

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Katie Tichacek, USCIS Public Affairs Officer sharers her own families story. NEW YORK — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) New York District will welcome immigration stakeholders to an Open House on April 29.  The event will be an opportunity for the local community to meet Phyllis Coven, the new district director, and employees of the busiest USCIS district in the United States. The Open House is open to media. WHEN:           Tuesday, April 29th, 1-3 pm EST WHERE:         26 Federal Plaza, Lower Manhattan (please use the entrance on Duane Street between Broadway and Lafayette) CONTACT:     Katie Tichacek, USCIS  Public Affairs Officer, 212-264-5098, 202-420-9581(cell) katherine.tichacek@uscis.dhs.gov … [Continue reading...]

BERKELEY COLLEGE OFFICE OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS CELEBRATES GRADUATES

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As the number of Veterans Resource Centers at Berkeley College has increased over the past three years, so has the number of military and veteran graduates earning degrees from Berkeley College. A total of 110 military and veteran students were eligible to participate in the Class of 2014 Commencement ceremony held recently at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ. Richard E. Robitaille, EdD, Assistant Vice President, Berkeley College Office of Military and Veterans Affairs (OMVA), acknowledged this growth at a special event held to celebrate these accomplishments. The recognition dinner and celebration also recognized a number of Berkeley College military and veteran students who participated in the National Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Two Class of 2014 veteran … [Continue reading...]

N.J. Burkett joined the Eyewitness News team in 1989

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and is currently the President of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NY (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards). His distinctive storytelling, production skills and award-winning international reporting have added a unique dimension to WABC-TV's coverage of metropolitan New York. In September 2001, after the two airliners struck the World Trade Center, N.J. and WABC-TV photographer Marty Glembotzky narrowly escaped the subsequent collapse of the South Tower. Their work was later seen on television news broadcasts across the nation and around the world. He spent nearly three months covering the war in Iraq.  In the metropolitan area, he has reported on everything from crime, and state and local politics, to commercial plane crashes, hurricanes, … [Continue reading...]

Hershey Unveils $300M State-of-the-Art Chocolate Plant, $1B Econ. Impact

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o $300 Million – Hershey Company’s investment in the latest technology to keep the Pennsylvania-based chocolate facility super-competitive o $1 Billion – The expected financial contribution from the West Hershey plant to the Pennsylvania economy over the next five years o 70 Million – The number of Hershey’s® Kisses® Chocolates that come off the line at the West Hershey facility daily o 300,000 – The number of miles you get when you line up the daily production of Hershey’s® Kisses® Chocolates The Hershey Company announced that the world’s most technologically advanced chocolate making facility – a $300 million investment in Hershey, PA, that positions the company for its next 100 years of global growth – is officially “open for business.” The new facility features proprietary, … [Continue reading...]