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Warner Bros. Discovery and the Empire State Building Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of New Line Cinema's Holiday Classic "Elf" with a Tower Lighting, Special Film Screenings, and Observatory Décor

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Discovery and the Empire State Building are celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Line Cinema's holiday classic "Elf" with a special tower lighting, film screenings, and themed décor at the Observatory through the holiday season.

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  • Discovery and the Empire State Building are celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Line Cinema's holiday classic "Elf" with a special tower lighting, film screenings, and themed décor at the Observatory through the holiday season.
  • The celebration kicked off this evening in the "magical land called New York City" as the Empire State Building was lit in Buddy the Elf's signature colors - green and yellow - to pay tribute to the film's 20th anniversary.
  • For more information about the Empire State Building, please visit esbnyc.com , and to purchase tickets to "Elf" movie screenings, please visit here .
  • Photos and video from this evening's lighting along with "Elf" film clips and stills can be found here.

The Empire State Building Partners with Warner Bros. Discovery to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of New Line Cinema’s Holiday Classic “Elf” with a Tower Lighting, Special Film Screenings, and Observatory Décor

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The Empire State Building (ESB) announced plans to treat every day like the holidays as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of New Line Cinema’s holiday classic “Elf” with a special tower lighting, film screenings, and themed décor at the Observatory through the holiday season.

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  • The Empire State Building (ESB) announced plans to treat every day like the holidays as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of New Line Cinema’s holiday classic “Elf” with a special tower lighting, film screenings, and themed décor at the Observatory through the holiday season.
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    The Empire State Building Partners with Warner Bros.
  • Discovery to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of New Line Cinema’s Holiday Classic “Elf” with a Tower Lighting, Special Film Screenings, and Observatory Décor (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The Empire State Building plays a lead role in hundreds of films and television shows, and ‘Elf’ has become a celebrated classic,” said Jean-Yves Ghazi, president of the Empire State Building Observatory.
  • Discovery, "Elf” will take over the Observatory with themed décor in the building’s Fifth Avenue Lobby and on its famed 86th Floor Observatory.

Empire State Building Wins Big with Three Prestigious Awards for Excellence in Building Management, Sustainability, and Community Contributions

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced that the world-famous Empire State Building received three prestigious awards which showcase ESRT’s dedication to exemplary tenant experience; modernized, amenity-rich properties; and a world-class brand.

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  • Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced that the world-famous Empire State Building received three prestigious awards which showcase ESRT’s dedication to exemplary tenant experience; modernized, amenity-rich properties; and a world-class brand.
  • “We are thrilled and honored to receive the prestigious BOMA Grand Pinnacle Award,” said Diane Fields, vice president of property management at the Empire State Building.
  • More information about the Empire State Building, and current available office space, can be found online .
  • More information about the Empire State Building Observatory can be found online .

The Empire State Building Launches First-Ever Fall Film Series

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928625188/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928625188/en/
    The Empire State Building Launches First-Ever Fall Film Series (Photo: Business Wire)
    Fall feature dates will include:
    An Affair to Remember – Sunday, Oct. 22 – the Empire State Building co-stars in this 1950s film as the meeting point for a couple who fell in love while on a cruise to Europe from New York.
  • They both agree to reunite in six months at the top of the Empire State Building – “the nearest thing to heaven we have in New York.”
    James and the Giant Peach – Saturday, Nov. 11 – this 1996 animated musical fantasy film features the Empire State Building as the heroine.
  • “This diverse line up of movie screenings at the top of the Empire State Building allows guests to immerse themselves in the pop culture icon and brings global fan bases together,” said Jean-Yves Ghazi, president of the Empire State Building Observatory.
  • The Empire State Building will welcome a limited 135 guests to enjoy each film.

Battelle Awarded $416 Million From the U.S. National Science Foundation to Operate the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a highly competitive five-year award to Battelle for the continued operations and maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) .

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  • The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a highly competitive five-year award to Battelle for the continued operations and maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) .
  • NEON is a ground-breaking continental-scale large facility that is specifically designed to enable long-term, open-access, standardized ecological data collection.
  • NEON data has been the basis of over 600 scientific papers and has been cited nearly 17,000 times in other publications.
  • Beyond collecting open data and samples, under Battelle management NEON creates a plethora of resources for researchers, educators, land managers, and more.

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TO LIGHT UP IN HOGWARTS HOUSE COLORS ON SEPTEMBER 27TH TO MARK THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST HARRY POTTER BOOK IN THE U.S.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been 25 years since Scholastic published J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the U.S., the first of seven in the bestselling book series of all time. To mark this milestone anniversary, at sunset on Wednesday, September 27th, The Empire State Building's world-famous Tower Lights will shine in Hogwarts House colors of Gryffindor red, Slytherin green, Hufflepuff yellow, and Ravenclaw blue. Viewers outside of New York City can watch the Empire State Building live cam.

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  • To mark this milestone anniversary, at sunset on Wednesday, September 27th, The Empire State Building's world-famous Tower Lights will shine in Hogwarts House colors of Gryffindor red, Slytherin green, Hufflepuff yellow, and Ravenclaw blue.
  • Viewers outside of New York City can watch the Empire State Building live cam .
  • For more on the impact of Harry Potter, check out " 25 Harry Potter Facts or visit the Scholastic Harry Potter mediaroom .
  • To be informed about every Empire State Building lighting, text CONNECT to 274-16 for real time updates.

Linux Foundation Energy Announces New Software Releases, Research, and Growing Deployments to Support Increasing Open Source Innovation in the Energy Sector

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Source Summit Europe -- LF Energy, the open source foundation focused on harnessing the power of collaborative software and hardware technologies to decarbonize our global economies, is announcing recent momentum including five new members, six significant software releases, three research reports, and participation in multiple industry events. These announcements demonstrate the growing community commitment to LF Energy and its mission of creating a technology ecosystem to support rapid decarbonization.

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  • These announcements demonstrate the growing community commitment to LF Energy and its mission of creating a technology ecosystem to support rapid decarbonization.
  • Open source is experiencing tremendous momentum in the energy sector after years of innovation.
  • "Open source is experiencing tremendous momentum in the energy sector after years of innovation," said Arpit Joshipura, Interim Executive Director, LF Energy, "Software, community, projects, and deployments are all experiencing growth.
  • Additionally, 64% of energy stakeholders use more open source software than closed source, however a plurality (43%) believe energy industry consensus is still key to increasing OSS adoption.

ITALY, OBSERVATORY SIGEP: ARTISAN GELATO, A HUGE SUCCESS ABROAD

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Great Masters from Italy, Spain, Argentina and Australia spoke to IEG's top Artisan Gelato, Pastry and Bakery show's Observatory.

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  • Great Masters from Italy, Spain, Argentina and Australia spoke to IEG's top Artisan Gelato, Pastry and Bakery show's Observatory.
  • RIMINI, Italy, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The sun never sets on the passion for gelato from North to South Italy, Australia and Spain.
  • The late summer edition of Observatory Sigep , IEG - Italian Exhibition Group's international Artisan Gelato, Pastry and Bakery trade show (20th to 24th January, Rimini Expo Centre, Italy) confirms it.
  • The Observatory Sigep by IEG survey included Martino Piccolo, a gelato-maker in Australia, "artisan gelato is highly appreciated, especially among the large Asian public in Oceania and the more touristy areas.

ITALY, OBSERVATORY SIGEP: ARTISAN GELATO, A HUGE SUCCESS ABROAD

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Great Masters from Italy, Spain, Argentina and Australia spoke to IEG's top Artisan Gelato, Pastry and Bakery show's Observatory.

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  • Great Masters from Italy, Spain, Argentina and Australia spoke to IEG's top Artisan Gelato, Pastry and Bakery show's Observatory.
  • RIMINI, Italy, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The sun never sets on the passion for gelato from North to South Italy, Australia and Spain.
  • The late summer edition of Observatory Sigep , IEG - Italian Exhibition Group's international Artisan Gelato, Pastry and Bakery trade show (20th to 24th January, Rimini Expo Centre, Italy) confirms it.
  • The Observatory Sigep by IEG survey included Martino Piccolo, a gelato-maker in Australia, "artisan gelato is highly appreciated, especially among the large Asian public in Oceania and the more touristy areas.

Empire State Realty Trust Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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For the second quarter of 2023, the Observatory hosted approximately 666,000 visitors, a 16% increase year-over-year.

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  • For the second quarter of 2023, the Observatory hosted approximately 666,000 visitors, a 16% increase year-over-year.
  • Observatory revenue for the second quarter of 2023 was $33.4 million and expenses were $8.7 million.
  • The Company repurchased $7.4 million of common stock at a weighted average price of $6.09 per share in the second quarter.
  • This reflects the positive $0.02 per share straight-line reserve reversal recognized in the second quarter and an improvement in the 2023 same-store property cash NOI outlook.