New York January 1st-6th Forecast

Long Island

Tonight

Cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

New Years Day

Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Rain, mainly in the evening. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday

Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the mid 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s.

Monday Night

EmblemHealth Wraps Up 2021 with Legacy of Community Service

--EmblemHealth put Blueprint for Healthier Communities into Action--

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a year full of significant challenges and change, EmblemHealth's family of companies concludes 2021 by reflecting on its contributions toward improving public healthcare services for the diverse communities it serves.

EmblemHealth's family of companies includes AdvantageCare Physicians, a

Nexar Uses Veniam Technology To Create Its Real Time Digital Twin Of The Road

Nexar will leverage Veniam's technology at the edge, making data flows efficient, cost effective and easier for different cars to collaborate in understanding the world and thus drive safely

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexar, a leading computer vision company, and the number one consumer smart dash cam seller in the United States, announced today a strategic partnership with Veniam, the leading provider of intelligent networking for the internet of moving things.

Using Veniam's software APIs, Nexar will be able to better collect the images it

Sperax Closes $6M Private Token Sale from Amber Group, Alameda Research and DJ Steve Aoki

Funding to bring yield-bearing stablecoins to Arbitrum

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, December 29, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- December 29, 2021: Sperax, the open-source development team focused on building software products on the Sperax protocol, announced the closure of a $6M private token sale led by Amber Group, Alameda Research, and DJ Steve Aoki. Sperax USD (USDs) is a US-dollar pegged stablecoin that generates passive income automatically, and the first stablecoin on an Ethereum Layer 2 solution - Arbitrum. USDs launched Mainnet beta on December 23, which passed security audits by Slowmist and Certik, and was deployed with USDs and SPA liquidity incentives.

USDs invests its collateral like other stablecoins. But unlike others, USDs returns profits to its holders. The hybrid stablecoin is collateralized by a basket of assets, which are reinvested to provide passive income, in audited smart contracts, and will

USA Luge announces the 7th Duluth Trading Company Running of the Balls in Lake Placid

Fundraising event brings luge and lacrosse to Olympic Sports Complex with webcast on usaluge.org 

Purchase lacrosse balls online at: https://go.teamusa.org/3efwB1d

 

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – USA Luge has announced the seventh Duluth Trading Company USA Luge Running of the Balls (ROTB7) fundraiser, a fun and exciting initiative to help support the team’s athletes and programs.  

The event will air on the organization’s website (www.usaluge.org) on February 16 at 6 PM EST. The 2022 “race” will be held against the backdrop of the Beijing Winter Games. 

Duluth Trading Company is the Official Off-Sled Outfitter to USA Luge. 

“This has become a really great fun event for the fans and for us at USA Luge,”

"Gift of Wisdom" Revealed as the 2022 Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Theme

The New Year Is Full of Fresh Opportunities and Potential

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, there is excitement to gather again and special memories to create with loved ones, making New Year's Eve a chance to reflect upon the year. With a new year inspiring us to look forward, Waterford reveals the newest design in their "Greatest Gifts" series: "Gift of Wisdom." This marks the ninth year in the series of designs and themes for the Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball; the series will continue until 2023.

For over twenty years, the Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve

Tamils for Biden Congratulate New US Ambassador to SLK and asked her to Share the Tamils' suffering with Biden Admin.

Incoming US Ambassador Julie Jiyoon Chung

To keep sea lane safe in Indian Ocean from Chinese aggression, there should be peace in Sri Lanka. Peace can be achieved by separating Tamils and Sinhalese.

Tamils worldwide are currently asking the United States to act on our behalf to help forge a lasting political solution: a secure and protected autonomous state in the north-east Sri Lanka.”

— Tamils for Biden

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 25, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tamils for Biden Congratulate New US Ambassador to SLK and asked her to Share the Tamils' suffering with the Biden Admin.

Tamils for Biden sent a letter to incoming US Ambassador Ms. Julie Jiyoon Chung to congratulate and ask her to share the important information about the suffering of the Tamil people in north-east Sri Lanka with her colleagues in Washington, D.C., and the administration.

Here is the letter that was sent by Tamils for Biden:

212Quest Announces the 2022 Vietnam Travel Quest Adventure

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 25, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 212Quest, the travel company that combines tours with treasure hunts, today announced that travel lovers can now register for the 2022 Vietnam travel quest adventure.

Vietnam is one of the most underrated tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. From lighting a lantern in Hoi An, hiking through Cat Ba Island, enjoying a hot plat of pho, taking in the fascinating panoramic views of the country’s rural areas cultural diversity, and breathing in the contemporary lifestyle of big cities, Vietnam offers a unique kind of adventure at every turn.

“And to add to the fun that this tourist destination offers travelers, 212Quest is

Top EB-5 Firm Partners with Leading Montessori Provider, Will Launch Direct Investment During December 28 Virtual Event

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, December 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EB5 Affiliate Network (EB5AN), an EB-5 investment fund manager, regional center operator, and consultancy, has launched a new direct investment in Higher Ground Education, the latest in a series of direct EB-5 project offerings that began in July 2021.

EB5AN will host a live webinar on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at

Fintel Short Squeeze Leaderboard Identifies Short Squeeze Opportunities for Traders

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Fintel’s short interest data identifies candidates for the week of December 26

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fintel.io, a provider of advanced research tools for data-driven investors, has developed a mathematical model that provides investors and traders with data that helps quantify the short squeeze risk for a company. This model takes into account a number of factors that contribute to short squeezes, including relative short interest, borrow fee rates, trading volume, and others.

The Short Squeeze Leaderboard provides a leaderboard ranking of companies with the highest Short Squeeze Score so traders can easily identify companies with the highest likelihood. For traders who want to find short squeeze opportunities before they happen, the Short Squeeze Leaderboard is an ideal tool.

Below are notable Short Squeeze candidates as of December 26, 2021 at

What Type of Magnesium is the Best? 7 forms and benefits

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What type of magnesium is the best. It's active in over 300 metabolic activities, including energy, protein and blood pressure management.

Magnesium deficiency can produce symptoms of anxiety or depression, including muscle weakness, fatigue, eye twitches, insomnia, anorexia, apathy, apprehension, poor memory, confusion, and anger.”

— Carolyn Dean

JAMAICA, NEW YORK, US, December 27, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Magnesium is naturally available in green leafy vegetables, nuts, grains, and dark chocolate. Some forms of magnesium, for example, are easier to absorb than others. It's a mineral that the human body contains in large amounts. Magnesium is active in about 300 metabolic activities, including energy synthesis, protein building, and blood pressure management.

When serum magnesium levels are low, a condition known as hypomagnesemia is an indication of an underlying disease, such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or severe headaches. It's a vital mineral essential for the prevention and cure of diseases. The best and natural sources of magnesium are beans, nuts, and leafy green vegetables like spinach.

What Type of Magnesium is the Best? and their benefits. 7 popular types

Magnesium sulfate:

Time for Another Adventure: 212Quest Announces the Costa Rican Tropics Travel Quest Adventure for Travel Enthusiasts

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 212Quest, the travel company that combines tours with treasure hunts, today announced that the Costa Rican travel quest adventure is open for participation to travel enthusiasts from all over the world.

This fun travel hunt is a great gateway to explore Latin-American culture and admire the county’s diverse landscapes, pristine beaches, lush green jungles, and jaw-dropping waterfalls. And best of all, 212Quest will be adding fun treasure hunt games to this already exciting travel trip.

“Want to know what paradise looks like? A travel adventure to the rich green

The Story Behind the Famous 1992 Lithuanian Slam Dunking Skeleton Tie Dyed Tees

30th Anniversary Lithuania Tie Dye ® Commemorative unveiled in Times Square, NYC

2022 Commemorative Lithuania Tie-Dye T-Shirt Tees (back)

The 2022, 30th Anniversary Limited Collector’s Issue of Greg Speirs world famous Lithuanian Tie Dyed Slam Dunking Skeleton Basketball Jerseys.

Skullman.com releases 30th Anniversary 2022 Commemorative Edition Skullman® Lithuania Tie Dye® Tees

The story about Greg's Tie Dyes was a major news event impacting popular culture, took it’s place in sports history & had a major influence on future sports fashion, changing how it was looked at.”

— Mike Thompson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Created by NYC street artist Greg Speirs, the tie-dyed Slam Dunking Skeleton T-Shirts became an international sensation on the world stage of the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. The Tie-Dyed tees were worn by the Lithuanian Men's Olympic Basketball Team while receiving Olympic bronze medals becoming part of sports history and one of the most unusual and memorable moments of the '92 Summer Olympics.

Slammin’ Skullman® became a legendary 

piece of Olympics history and forever part of Olympic folklore.

The artist’s trademarked Lithuanian Slam

ShowStoppers to introduce journalists to 20 startups from Japan at ShowStoppers press event during CES 2022

 

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We are proud to present unique technologies from Japan, all of which have the potential to create new and better ways for humans to bridge the physical and digital worlds.”

— Ken Yoshida, executive director at JETRO San Francisco

TOKYO AND NEW YORK, JAPAN AND NY, JAPAN AND USA, December 27, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ShowStoppers® will introduce 20 startup companies from Japan with new tech for work, home and play to tech and business journalists from around the world at ShowStoppers® at CES, the press event scheduled for 5 Jan. 2022 during the CES tradeshow in Las Vegas.

To register as a journalist to attend ShowStoppers TV events, contact Steve Leon, sl@showstoppers.com.

The startups will launch and demonstrate a range of new products and services,

Pawthereum’s 12 Days of Giving Culminates in a $25,000 Donation to North Shore Animal League America on Christmas Day

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PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 25, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pawthereum, an animal charity-centric crypto project, has made a $25,000 donation to North Shore Animal League America. The donation will help them continue their lifesaving work rescuing homeless animals and finding them responsible homes.

For 12 consecutive days, Pawthereum has been donating to one animal shelter each day as part of their “12 Days of Crypto Giving” campaign. Each day is a special celebration of the unique work being done all over the world to help animals. Today, Pawthereum honors North Shore Animal League America.

North Shore Animal League America has saved more than 1.1 million lives. As the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, they understand that a

STREET OUTLAWS Premieres Beginning January 10 on Discovery and discovery+

New York – December 20, 2021 – We’re leaving 2021 in the dust and kicking things into high gear in the New Year with three back-to-back STREET OUTLAWS premieres. The best names in the racing biz are back and bigger than ever, with plenty of surprises, shocking twists and turns, and a whole lot of heart, grit, grease, and good times. From camaraderie and conflict with the OKC crew, to JJ Da Boss leading the charge to see who will be named the Fastest in America, and the return of two familiar Street Outlaw names who are taking their crazy antics and whacky builds to new levels, it all starts on the streets this January.

 

The new series STREET OUTLAWS: FARMTRUCK AND AZN premieres

US Hybrid Receives $5.5 Million Purchase Order from Global Environmental Products to Electrify Street Sweepers for California and other state fleets

US Hybrid and GEP have been working together since 2009 and have deployed first-of-their-kind, fully electric street sweepers across the US and Japan

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- US Hybrid, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ideanomics and a leader in advanced battery, fuel cell and hybrid electric vehicles, today announced a $5.5 million purchase order from Global Environmental Products (GEP) for additional battery powertrain kits for electric street sweepers for California's largest fleet operator, with delivery of the order expected to occur during 2022.

GEP produces hybrid and fully electric street sweepers, manufactured in

ON “CBS MORNINGS”: BERRY GORDY REFLECTS ON HIS CAREER AND LEGACY AHEAD OF THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

Motown Records founder and Kennedy Center honoree Berry Gordy helped establish the sound of a generation. He sat down with CBS MORNINGS co-host Nate Burleson to discuss the many artists whose careers he helped launch and how he hopes to be remembered. The music industry icon told Burleson that the sky wasn’t the limit for him: “It’s the first step.” 

The 44TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS airs Wednesday night on CBS.

Watch here: https://cbsn.ws/3EltBeq

Twitter link: https://bit.ly/3J8TIJ9

Excerpts:

- On Diana Ross: “Diana Ross was the epitome of an artist that you might

“60 MINUTES” MAKES THE TOP 10 IN VIEWERS

THE CBS NEWSMAGAZINE WAS SUNDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM IN VIEWERS

60 MINUTES finished the week in the top 10, drawing 7.94 million viewers, 3.1/11 in adults 18+ and 1.1/05 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Dec. 19. 60 MINUTES was the week’s #9 primetime broadcast in viewers and #8 in adults 18+ (tied). 60 MINUTES was Sunday night’s #1 non-sports program in viewers.

60 MINUTES has ranked as a top 10 broadcast 12 times of 13 weeks this season.

Sunday’s edition of 60 MINUTES featured Scott Pelley’s report on the devastating Dec. 10-11 tornado outbreak; Bill Whitaker’s story on Americans lacking access to proper sewage disposal; and Lesley Stahl’s interview with comedian Trevor Noah. Click here to watch the broadcast.

Bill Owens is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.

Follow 60 MINUTES on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Consumer Confidence Improved Again in December

Economic Expansion Likely to Continue into 2022, Despite Serious Headwinds

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased again in December, after an upward revision in November. The Index now stands at 115.8 (1985=100), up from 111.9 (an upward revision) in November. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions—was relatively flat at 144.1, down from 144.4 last month. The Expectations Index—based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—rose to 96.9 from 90.2.

"Consumer confidence improved further in December, following a very

CASEY KESPOHL NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF CBS STATIONS BRAND STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Veteran local media executive Casey Kespohl has been named Vice President, Brand Strategy and Development, CBS Stations. The announcement was made by Wendy McMahon, President and Co-Head, CBS News and Stations, to whom Kespohl will report.

In this newly created position, Kespohl will work closely with the local management teams at the 27 ViacomCBS-owned television stations across the United States. He will be responsible for helping to evolve and strengthen CBS Stations’ branded

THE “CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL” AIRS WEEK-LONG SERIES “THE WAR ON CANCER: 50 YEARS”

ORIGINAL REPORTS IN “THE WAR ON CANCER” SERIES WILL EXPLORE INNOVATIONS IN CANCER TREATMENT AND SHARE STORIES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY THE DISEASE

Click Here to Watch Dr. Jon LaPook’s Report on Innovations that Could Better Detect Cancer in the Future

The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL is airing “The War on Cancer: 50 Years,” a week-long series of original reports that examines innovations in cancer treatment, explores the progress made in the search for a cure, and delves into inequality of care for cancer patients across America. “War on Cancer:

CBS NEWS’ “FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN” IS THE #1 SUNDAY SHOW ON DEC. 19

SEASON-TO-DATE, “FACE THE NATION” REMAINS THE MOST-WATCHED SUNDAY MORNING PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

CBS News’ FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show on Dec. 19, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. FACE THE NATION delivered 2.7 million viewers and 465,000 in adults 25-54.

Season-to-date, FACE THE NATION is the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show, its second scoring the top spot in viewers (leading ABC +271,000 viewers in

CBS NEWS RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 13

• 60 MINUTES finished the week in the top 10, drawing 7.94 million viewers, 3.1/11 in adults 18+ and 1.1/05 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Dec. 19. 60 MINUTES was the week’s #9 primetime broadcast in viewers and #8 in adults 18+ (tied). 60 MINUTES was Sunday night’s #1 non-sports program in viewers. 60 MINUTES has ranked as a top 10 broadcast 12 times of 13 weeks this season. (Press Release) (Watch 60 MINUTES)

• CBS SUNDAY MORNING, anchored by Jane Pauley, marked its 595th consecutive week as America’s #1 Sunday morning news program, according to