DOVER, Delaware, April 20 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." The April 16 letter expresses staunch support for the would-be regulations, which will redu  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer name: John Mirza Landscaping Inc. Employer address: 49 Spring Valley Road, Montvale, NJ 07645 Investigation findings: Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found the employer failed to pay non-exempt landscapers the overtime premium of time and one-half employees' hourly rates for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in violation of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending April 11, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 211,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 221,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 214,  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he has issued a Directive to law enforcement that expands the standard Sexual Assault Response Team activation period from five to seven days from when the incident is reported to have occurred, providing survivors of sexual assault more time to access the trauma-informed services consistent with enhancements in   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners ("the Board") has permanently revoked the medical license of a North Jersey cardiologist who allegedly fondled and groped six female patients under the guise of performing medical treatments while alone with them in an exam room during  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners ("the Board") has permanently revoked the medical license of a North Jersey emergency room doctor for alleged conduct that resulted in a patient's death at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, in 2017. The Board became aware   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced the award of $34.47 million in Resilient Communities Program grants to 10 local governmental entities to help them make public infrastructure more resilient to current and future natural disasters. The grants are administered by DCA's Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation and are funded with federal Comm  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: A Somerset County, New Jersey, man was convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, five acts of healthcare fraud, and four counts of tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. C.R. Kraus, 58, of Manville, New Jersey was convicted of all 10 counts of an indictment following a trial before U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Qu  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Earlier today, Fredy Ivan Jandres-Parada, also known as "Lucky de Park View" and "Lacky de Park View," a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York by United States Magistrate Judge Steven L. Tiscione. Jandres-Parada and 13 other high-ranking MS-13 leaders  more

NEW YORK, April 20 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Lewis, was recognized by Schneps Media as among its "Power Women of Manhattan 2024" awardees. Ms. Lewis is celebrated as an accomplished health care administrator, who has made significant changes to NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health's strategic direction. From improving the patient experie  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following agency statement on April 18, 2024: * * * In Pennsylvania, nearly 40 percent of our small businesses are owned by women. For those women looking to start your own business in PA, we have put together a list of go-to resources. Whether it's becoming certified as a small diverse business, applying for funding, finding business mentors, or contracting with government agenci  more

NEW YORK, April 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview with Gary Byrd of Hear from The Mayor Radio Show: * * * Gary Byrd: You know what happens each and every Sunday of the month, the second Sunday, WBLS is proud to welcome the 110th mayor of New York City, the second mayor of color, and the first hip hop mayor in the city's history. It's time to hear from the mayor, Mayor Eric L. Adams on 107.5 WBLS. Mr. Mayor, good morning, and welcome. Mayor Er  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today identified the motorcyclist who died after being involved in a collision with a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) vehicle on April 9, 2024, in Southampton Township, New Jersey. The civilian who died during the encounter has been identified as Frank Lando, Jr., 65, of Toms River, New Jersey. According to the preliminary investigati  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever chemicals,' as well as $1 billion through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help every state and territory fund PFAS detection and treatment systems to meet the   more