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MARBLEGATE HOSTS NEW YORK CITY'S FIRST TAXI DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY AT TAXI CLUBHOUSE

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marblegate Asset Management (Marblegate) was joined by TLC Commissioner David Do, the New York City Taxi Workers Alliance, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Legal Assistance Group and Raja Foods for their first ever "Taxi Driver Appreciation Day" – six months after the formal opening of the city's first exclusive Taxi Clubhouse .

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marblegate Asset Management (Marblegate) was joined by TLC Commissioner David Do, the New York City Taxi Workers Alliance, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York Legal Assistance Group and Raja Foods for their first ever "Taxi Driver Appreciation Day" – six months after the formal opening of the city's first exclusive Taxi Clubhouse .
  • "This Taxi Driver Appreciation Day is about furthering our commitment to drivers and thanking them for the essential service they provide to New Yorkers every day.
  • "Driver Appreciation Day is another fantastic way the Taxi Clubhouse is supporting our city's hardworking drivers, and when you really think about it, every day should be Driver Appreciation Day," said Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Do.
  • Marblegate Asset Management opened the Taxi Clubhouse to recognize the crucial role taxi drivers play in NYC's transportation infrastructure.

Healthfirst ADVANCE Shares New Learnings From Health Equity Programs

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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The case studies are showcased through Healthfirst ADVANCE, the company’s initiative designed to share key learnings from its health equity-focused programs so other organizations can understand and benefit from them.

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  • The case studies are showcased through Healthfirst ADVANCE, the company’s initiative designed to share key learnings from its health equity-focused programs so other organizations can understand and benefit from them.
  • "We know firsthand that working toward health equity takes a village,” said Susan Beane, MD, Healthfirst’s executive medical director.
  • In addition to case studies, Healthfirst leaders also share health equity insights via the ADVANCE Perspectives blog .
  • The new video spotlight section shares stories that describe how Healthfirst is a different kind of health insurer.

Greenberg Traurig Receives 2 Prestigious Pro Bono Awards from Leading Social Justice Organizations

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coinciding with the weeklong National Celebration of Pro Bono, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP received two awards for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to pro bono, particularly on behalf of refugees over the last year.

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  • On Oct. 24, Human Rights First presented the firm with a Marvin E. Frankel Award for Pro Bono Service for "accomplishment and their continued commitment to life-saving pro bono work."
  • On Oct. 27, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) will present Greenberg Traurig with its Champion of Justice award , its highest and most prestigious honor.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's Pro Bono Program: Greenberg Traurig lawyers across the firm's offices provide pro bono legal services to the indigent and working poor, as well as to numerous civic and charitable organizations dedicated to assisting them.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Mount Sinai Launches Medical-Legal Program to Address Health-Harming Legal Needs Among Patients

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mount Sinai Health System announced today data from an innovative medical-legal pilot program that proactively identifies and provides free, civil legal services to patients in underserved communities who have unaddressed legal needs to improve their health outcomes. Developed by the Mount Sinai Medical-Legal Partnership (MSMLP) and Mount Sinai Health Partners IPA, LLC (MSHP) in collaboration with New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)'s LegalHealth Division (LegalHealth) and Healthfirst, the data-driven program offers a template for other healthcare systems to address health-harming legal needs (HHLN) facing the communities and patient populations they serve.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mount Sinai Health System announced today data from an innovative medical-legal pilot program that proactively identifies and provides free, civil legal services to patients in underserved communities who have unaddressed legal needs to improve their health outcomes.
  • However, clinicians often lack tools within clinical workflows to screen patients for health-harming legal needs, proactively address these legal needs, and track patient outcomes.
  • Once the Mount Sinai analytics team has identified patients with potential legal risks, Mount Sinai care managers conduct screenings to confirm the patients' legal needs and obtain consent to refer them to LegalHealth for an initial consultation and possible provision of free legal services, depending on the legal issues involved.
  • The analytics tool identified 1,959 Mount Sinai patients with a potential unaddressed legal need, who were subsequently screened by care managers, resulting in 165 referrals and 157 patients consenting to legal assistance.

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Provide Pro Bono Immigration Assistance to Over 100 Ukrainian Refugees in the United States

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to providing pro bono immigration assistance to people displaced by the war in Ukraine, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has assisted more than 100 Ukrainian refugees in the United States file for either Temporary Protective Status (TPS), employment authorization and/or advanced parole.

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  • "Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Greenberg Traurig attorneys and staff have dedicated hundreds of pro bono hours providing Ukrainians with legal advice concerning a variety of matters, including immigration relief.
  • We are proud to tap into GTs strong immigration practice and assist the Ukrainian Response Initiative, providing comprehensive pro bono immigration legal services to Ukrainian refugees in the United States," Greenberg Traurig Global Pro Bono Chair Caroline J. Heller said.
  • Various pro bono immigration-related and other legal services to refugees in the United States and internationally.
  • NYLAG's Ukrainian Immigration Assistance Program, which was launched in March, offers various types of legal assistance to Ukrainian nationals in the United States.

GFP Real Estate and Northwind Group Complete Sale of 100 Pearl Street

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GFP Real Estate and Northwind Group are pleased to announce the sale of 100 Pearl Street in New Yorks Financial District to Germany-based Commerz Real.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GFP Real Estate and Northwind Group are pleased to announce the sale of 100 Pearl Street in New Yorks Financial District to Germany-based Commerz Real.
  • GFP Real Estate and Northwind Group signed a contract to acquire the full-block property in 2018 for $308.5M.
  • 100 Pearl has been completely reimagined following an extensive gut renovation that included the addition of modern tenant focused amenity spaces and hardened infrastructure, said Brian Steinwurtzel, co-CEO of GFP Real Estate.
  • With this sale Northwind is finishing 2021 having completed over $1.5 billion in real estate transactions, said Ran Eliasaf, Founder & Managing Partner of Northwind Group.