NYF Health Awards® Announces 2026 Health & Wellness and Pharma Executive Juries

2026 NYF Health Awards Executive Jury Announced

Award-winning Creative Leaders Rich Levy, CCO at Klick Health and Jason Graff, Global CCO at VML Health to Chair this Year’s Executive Juries

Reflecting this year's theme, Rewarding Those Who See Health Differently, we intentionally assembled Executive Juries that represent the diverse disciplines shaping modern healthcare communications.”

— Jennifer Vizina, Executive Director, NYF Health Awards.

NEW YORK , NY, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York Festivals® NYF Health Awards®, honoring the world's most innovative healthcare, wellness, and pharmaceutical communications, announced the distinguished creative leaders selected to serve on its 2026 Health & Wellness and Pharma Executive Juries.

Bringing together two of the industry’s most

NEW INITIATIVE HELPS GENESEE COUNTY BUSINESSES ACCESS MILLIONS IN REGIONAL PURCHASING OPPORTUNITIES

The Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative (FLX PI) helps small businesses prepare to do business with larger organizations.

Finger Lakes SBDC at SUNY Brockport Opens Applications for Procurement Readiness Program Supporting Small Businesses

The challenge isn't capability—it's understanding how to access these opportunities. The Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative is designed to help business owners navigate the procurement process”

— Lindsay Ward, Regional Director of the SBDC at SUNY Brockport.

ROCHESTER , NY, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Finger Lakes Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SUNY Brockport today announced the launch of the Finger Lakes Procurement Initiative (FLX PI), a new

Southampton Hospital Foundation’s 68th Annual Summer Party Raises More Than $1.8 Million

Vice Chairs Laura Lofaro Freeman, Cindy Willis, Jean Shafiroff, & Hollis Forbes, Chair Lynn A. Scotti, Corporate Partnership Chair Nancy Stone, Fashion Chair Fern Mallis, & Vice Chairs Melanie Wambold, Margo Nederlander, & Sheila Fuchs. (Photo: Mark Sagliocco)

Southampton Hospital Foundation

There is something truly special about gathering together each year to celebrate not only the season, but also the remarkable generosity and compassion that define our community”

— Lynn A. Scotti, Summer Party Chair

SOUTHAMPTON , NY, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Saturday, August 1, over 450 guests stepped into the glamour of a 1940s Supper Club as the Southampton Hospital Foundation hosted its 68th Annual Summer Party beneath the

STAR TREK SPIRITS UNVEILS FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL ORIGINAL SAURIAN BRANDY CELEBRATING STAR TREK’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

Gene Roddenberry Legacy Edition of the Saurian Brandy

The Original Saurian Brandy

Limited-edition collector's release includes the Gene Roddenberry Legacy Edition featuring a 1966 Heritage Blend and archival film cells.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek Spirits, announced today the first officially realized Original

PurpleLab Wins the 'Cross-Channel Measurement Platform of the Year' MarTech Breakthrough Award

PurpleLab has been recognized for leading innovation in healthcare marketing measurement, reshaping how brands engage, convert, and grow.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PurpleLab®, a leading provider of real-world healthcare data and analytics, today announced its recognition as the “Cross-Channel Measurement Platform of the Year” by the MarTech Breakthrough

Concierge Auctions: Historic Fifth Avenue Penthouse Sells at live ‘America 250’ Sale at Sotheby’s New York

Landmark Sohmer Piano Building penthouse sells in 37 days, all proceeds to support Gorongosa Project in Africa

The Sohmer Piano Building penthouse is the kind of asset that defines what we mean by truly irreplaceable real estate.”

— Chad Roffers

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Concierge Auctions announced today that a one-of-a-kind penthouse crowning the landmarked Sohmer Piano Building in Manhattan's coveted Flatiron District is pending

City Suburb Offers Roofing and Masonry Services in Brooklyn, NY

Queens-based City Suburb provides residential and commercial roofing and masonry solutions to property owners across Brooklyn and the greater New York area.

QUEENS, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- City Suburb, a leading provider of roofing and masonry services headquartered in Queens, New York, offers a full range of roofing and

Victory Recovery Partners Launches Gambling Treatment Program in Farmingville

Qualified Problem Gambling Professionals now treating gambling disorder at the Farmingville center, with the program expanding to Shirley in August.

LONG ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Victory Recovery Partners has launched a dedicated program for gambling addiction treatment in Farmingville, NY, bringing credentialed clinical care for gambling

Dr. Monica Vermani, C. Psych. Selected as Top Clinical Psychologist and Wellness Advocate by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Dr. Monica Vermani at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Monica Vermani, Clinical Psychologist, Author, TEDx Speaker, and mental health advocate, was recently selected as Top Clinical Psychologist and Wellness Advocate for 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for her outstanding

OAKCHA EXPANDS INTO ULTA BEAUTY NATIONWIDE

Ulta Beauty is the ideal retail partner because they share our belief that discovering fragrance should be exciting, personal and approachable.”

— Aziz Ghani, Partner at OAKCHA

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- OAKCHA , a fragrance house making luxury-quality fragrance more accessible, today announced its launch at Ulta Beauty. Beginning August 2, 2026, OAKCHA will be available on Ulta.com

The Needle and the Damage Done Examines the Lasting Social and Legal Impact of the Covid Era in Canada

The Needle and the Damage Done by Dr. Gilbert McInnis

Dr. Gilbert McInnis presents an examination of civil liberties, public policy, and individuals whose experiences shaped talks on rights and accountability.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Gilbert McInnis announces the release of The Needle and the Damage Done, a nonfiction work that explores the social, legal, and political challenges experienced by Canadians

Manhattan Book Group Announces Gold Win for “Life and How to Live it: Begin the Begin” in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards

NY, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Manhattan Book Group proudly announces “Life and How to Live it: Begin the Begin” by Chaz Holesworth has been awarded gold in the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards. The honor recognizes exceptional storytelling, originality, and imaginative scope in contemporary publishing.

The Manhattan Book Awards is a year-round literary

M.LEAGUE x World Riichi U.S. Tour Shatters Viewership Records and Finalizes Historic Global Pro Alliance

M.LEAGUE x World Riichi U.S. Tour Las Vegas Venue: HyperX

Various Scenes from the M.LEAGUE x World Riichi U.S. Tour

World Riichi signs iconic agreement with four major professional organizations in Japan

Recapping the M.LEAGUE x World Riichi U.S. Tour: record overseas viewership, sold-out venues, and a monumental 5-party global alliance for World Riichi.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The first-ever multi-city professional mahjong tour in the United States concluded this week, marking a massive, unprecedented success for the globalization of the mind sport. The

What NYC Property Owners Need to Know Before Upgrading Their Building Security System

BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TL;DR: Modern building security in New York City combines intercoms, surveillance cameras, and electronic access control into one integrated layer of protection. The right system depends on your building type, tenant mix, and the number of entry points. A licensed low-voltage

How Community Ownership Creates Affordable Spaces, Local Power, and Lasting Community Wealth

Community members work together in a garden.  

The community ownership landscape, as envisioned by Justice Capital and Nonprofit Finance Fund

Nonprofit Finance Fund Releases New Publication on What’s Driving Community Ownership Investments Now

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has published a new resource on community ownership of assets as a path to lasting financial stability and social well-being.

Aisha Benson, NFF’s President and CEO, and

Tech Impact with Evan Kirstel Helps Companies Get Discovered, Says Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan

Jeff Kagan Industry Analyst

Tech Impact and AI Impact Help Senior Executives and Companies Stand Out in a Loud and Crowded Marketplace

Most companies have a real story to tell, but telling it and getting it heard are two different things.”

— Evan Kirstel

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tech Impact with Evan Kirstel is helping companies, senior executives, and technology leaders gain visibility in an increasingly crowded marketplace through television exposure on Fox Business Network and Bloomberg Television.

The program recently introduced AI Impact, a special-

Repurposing Rejection: Turning Your "No" Into Your Greatest "Yes" Inspires Readers to Transform Setbacks Into Purpose

REPURPOSING REJECTION: TURNING YOUR "NO" INTO YOUR GREATEST "YES" by ANNE AJADI

Anne Ajadi combines personal experience, biblical wisdom, and life coaching to help readers overcome rejection and embrace healing, and renewed purpose.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anne Ajadi announces the release of Repurposing Rejection: Turning Your "No" Into Your Greatest "Yes," an inspirational personal growth book that explores how life’s

The Cozy Southern Kitchen Celebrates Timeless Southern Recipes and Family Traditions

The Cozy Southern Kitchen by Mr. Tracy Lee Wedgeworth Jr.

Tracy L. Wedgeworth Jr. shares a cookbook that brings classic Southern flavors, comforting meals, and family traditions into kitchens of every skill level.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author Tracy L. Wedgeworth Jr. presents The Cozy Southern Kitchen, a cookbook that celebrates the rich traditions of Southern home cooking through a collection of approachable, flavorful

Rare 20x24 Polaroid Exhibit Bridges Shanghai and New York with 'Face to Face' Photography Series

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Supported by the innovative ArtShelf platform for cross-cultural exchange, a groundbreaking new trans-Pacific photography exhibition brings two global cities together in a single frame. On view from June

Tinsel Magazine Publishes Second Installment of "The Price of Winning" Four-Part Series

Part Two Examines How Coordinated Campaigns on Live-Ranking Platforms Deploy the Vocabulary of Harm and How That Deployment Can Be Distinguished from Real Harm

The strangest part is how fast you go from being everyone's favorite to the villain, and the only thing that changed is that you started winning.”

— Jolene Burns

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tinsel Magazine has published Part Two of "The Price of Winning," its four-part series examining harassment, moderation, and the people who compete in public. Titled "The Bully Is Whoever's Winning," the installment examines what the magazine describes as a recurring pattern on competitive live-ranking

As NYC Expands Crane Operator Licensing, Gorayeb & Associates Details the Rights of Workers Injured in Lifting Accidents

Gorayeb & Associates, P.C.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- *More than half of fatal crane incidents nationally involve a worker struck by an object or equipment, federal data show, even as the city adds new licensing rules for smaller cranes and hoisting machines*

Cranes killed an average of 42 workers a year

Ann Hampton Callaway Brings ‘Here’s To Life’ To Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea

Hamptons Summer Songbook Logo

Ann Hampton Callaway (Photo Credit: Kevin McIntyre)

The Tony-nominated singer-songwriter known for “Swing!” and “The Nanny” theme song brings a sophisticated evening of music to Wainscott

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to

Bereavement Explores a Chilling Future Where Grief Is Controlled and Love Comes at a Cost

Bereavement by Carmela Maxell

Dr. Carmela Maxell delivers a haunting debut dystopian novel that examines memory, loss, and the human spirit in a society where mourning is tightly regulated.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Carmela Maxell presents Bereavement, her debut literary dystopian novel that imagines a society where grief is no longer a personal experience but a government-regulated privilege.

Blending emotional storytelling with speculative

The Final Days of Wynter

The Final Days of Wynter by Carolyne Lark Swayze

A century-old former model returns from a near-death encounter with a divine command to stay silent, confronting grief and the grace waiting at life's edge.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Final Days of Wynter follows Wynter Lang, a sharp, sometimes contentious, nearly one-hundred-year-old former fashion model living at Trinity Pines, an elegant assisted living facility north

Former Acting US Drug Czar Richard J. Baum to Speak at NYC DEA/UAF Fentanyl Awareness Walk and Release Recommendations

Baum at the Office of National Drug Control Policy in Washington, D.C.

Acting Director Baum visiting drug treatment center in Vermont in 2017 and posing with office dog

Baum's Hard Lesson #12 - There is no Easy Button to address the opioid crisis

Drawing on 28 years at ONDCP and his 2026 book, Baum publicly releases 12 "Hard Lessons" and 32 Policy Recommendations for the opioid and synthetic drug crisis.

Remembrance and awareness must be matched by action. Insights from the 12 hard lessons and the proposals in the 32 recommendations offer a national strategy equal to the severe threat we face.”

— Richard J. Baum

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Richard J. Baum, former Acting Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and Advisory Board Member of

'HOLLYWOOD: Se Habla Español' By New York Author Rafael Rivera-Viruet

Chronicles the Enormous Contributions That Hispanics Have Brought to Hollywood Through the Generations

HOLLYWOOD: Se Habla Español” focuses on key periods that define the rich, irrepressible and important contributions by Hispanics to the world of movie making.”

— New York Author Rafael Rivera-Viruet

YONKERS, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “HOLLYWOOD: Se Habla Español”
Chronicles the Enormous Contributions That Hispanics Have Brought to Hollywood Through the Generations
By
New York Author Rafael Rivera-Viruet

The Stunning New, Illustrated Coffee-table Book Is Available Now
on Amazon and Through www.terramaxent.com

The contributions of Hispanics to American culture are incalculable. The movies are no

Harlem Fine Arts Show Brings Summer Festival of Art, Culture, and Community at Duck Walk Vineyards Hamptons July 17-19

HFAS Summer Festival graphic

HFAS Summer Festival Musical Guest GLRYA

Art enthusiasts, collectors, cultural and culinary supporters to experience over 50 artists & galleries, 15+ chefs, musical talent & community organizations

SOUTHAMPTON , NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WHEN
Friday, July 17
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daytime festival
● 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Art Talks on Summer Festival Stoop Soundstage
● 7:30 p.m. Salute to Creole Food Festival founder Fabrice Armand & chefs
● 8:00 p.m. Richard Pelzer II acknowledges

New Book Reveals Neuroscience Behind Crisis Response in Serious Illness: A 4 Stage Framework for Patients, and families

Everything

After Decades of Business Crisis Management to Medical Decision-Making, Practical Tools for Maintaining Clarity and Agency When Everything Feels Out of Control

This book isn't about optimism. It's about what happens when you can think clearly in the moments that matter most.”

— Michael K Bender

CAIRO, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A 78-year-old survivor, former Foreign Commercial Service Officer (diplomat), and CEO today announced the publication of When Everything Changes:

Juicing for Beginners and Diabetics Offers a Practical Guide to Safe and Confident Juicing

Juicing for Beginners and Diabetics: The Step-by-Step Beginners Guide to Juicing by Laymon Humes Jr.

Laymon Humes Jr. provides an accessible step-by-step resource helping readers with diabetes make informed juicing choices while supporting healthier habits.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Laymon Humes Jr. introduces Juicing for Beginners and Diabetics: The Step-by-Step Beginners Guide to Juicing, a practical health and wellness guide designed to help readers explore juicing

Abuso Invisible / Invisible Abuse Inspires Emotional Healing and Personal Transformation

ABUSO INVISIBLE: Sanar el Dolor que Nadie Vio, Para Vivir la Vida que Mereces (Spanish Edition) by Noemi Ordonez

Noemi Ordonez presents a bilingual guide that helps readers recognize invisible emotional wounds, break unhealthy cycles, and reclaim their personal power.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Noemi Ordonez announces the release of Abuso Invisible: Sanar el Dolor que Nadie Vio, Para Vivir la Vida que Mereces (Spanish) and Invisible Abuse: Heal the Pain No One Saw to

Yesy Hernandez selected for Global Icon in HVAC Award by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Yesy Hernandez at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Yesy Hernandez, Founder and President of Climatisation HVAC, a LA-based, Woman-Owned Company, was recently selected as Global Icon in HVAC Award for 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals

William Matthew Rossi Selected as Top Attorney and Inventor of the Year by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor William Matthew Rossi at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- William Matthew Rossi, Writer-Novelist, Top Rated Lawyer, Patent-Owning Inventor, Entrepreneur-Business Founder and Franchisor, was recently selected as Top Attorney and Inventor of the