In what is a landmark moment in Mercy College’s nearly 75-year existence, this week Mercy announced a name change to Mercy University. The change in status, which was approved by the New York State Board of Regents, reflects the breadth of its programs across a wide variety of disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This week’s announcement follows the summer arrival of Dr. Susan L. Parish, Ph.D., M.S.W, who is Mercy’s 13th President, and the addition of a School of Nursing alongside five other schools of Liberal Arts, Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. […]

The BCW believes strongly that Clean Path NY, an infrastructure project that will enable the delivery of more than 7.5 million megawatt-hours of emissions-free energy into New York City every year, 100% of which will be generated in New York State, will be a critical component in helping to meet the climate goals and challenges that we are facing in the ever-changing energy landscape. That was the important message delivered by BCW Executive VP and COO John Ravitz in testimony before the New York State Public Service Commission’s Hearing on August 16. “One of the BCW’s top legislative priorities is […]

A major expansion of Westchester Medical Center’s campus took a big step forward this week with the final approval by the Westchester County Local Development Corporation (LDC) of $195 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the development of a new 162,626-square-foot Patient Care Tower on the Valhalla campus. “Today’s historic approval by the Local Development Corporation is yet another example of how we are working with our not-for-profit community in securing tax-exempt bond financing benefits that are provided at no cost or risk to the taxpayers of Westchester County. This magnificent new project will further enhance our County’s world-class healthcare […]

A major expansion of Westchester Medical Center’s campus took a big step forward this week with the final approval by the Westchester County Local Development Corporation (LDC) of $195 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the development of a new 162,626-square-foot Patient Care Tower on the Valhalla campus. “Today’s historic approval by the Local Development Corporation is yet another example of how we are working with our not-for-profit community in securing tax-exempt bond financing benefits that are provided at no cost or risk to the taxpayers of Westchester County. This magnificent new project will further enhance our County’s world-class healthcare […]

The BCW believes strongly that Clean Path NY, an infrastructure project that will enable the delivery of more than 7.5 million megawatt-hours of emissions-free energy into New York City every year, 100% of which will be generated in New York State, will be a critical component in helping to meet the climate goals and challenges that we are facing in the ever-changing energy landscape. That was the important message delivered by BCW Executive VP and COO John Ravitz in testimony before the New York State Public Service Commission’s Hearing on August 16. “One of the BCW’s top legislative priorities is […]

In what is a landmark moment in Mercy College’s nearly 75-year existence, this week Mercy announced a name change to Mercy University. The change in status, which was approved by the New York State Board of Regents, reflects the breadth of its programs across a wide variety of disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This week’s announcement follows the summer arrival of Dr. Susan L. Parish, Ph.D., M.S.W, who is Mercy’s 13th President, and the addition of a School of Nursing alongside five other schools of Liberal Arts, Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. […]