NEW YORK, April 28 (TNSOps) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Antisemitic incidents remained at a historically high level* across the United States in 2020, with a total of 2,024 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism reported to ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). While antisemitic incidents declined by 4 percent after hitting an all-time high in 2019, last year was still the third-highest year for incidents against American Jews since ADL  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Today the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States. Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enforcement, and outreach efforts to high-impact areas to disrupt the flow of fentanyl in and around the United States. The initiative will also employ an  more

EL PASO, Texas, April 28 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's El Paso Field Division issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Today the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States. Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enforcement, and outreach efforts to the El Paso Division to disrupt the flow of fentanyl in and around the United States. The i  more

HOUSTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Houston Field Office issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Today the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States. Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enforcement, and outreach efforts to the DEA Houston Division to disrupt the flow of fentanyl in and around the United States. The initia  more

SAN DIEGO, April 28 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Diego Division issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Today the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States. Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enforcement, and outreach efforts to the San Diego Field Division (SDFD) to disrupt the flow of fentanyl in and around the United States.  more

ST. LOUIS, April 28 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's St. Louis Field Office issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Today the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States. Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enforcement, and outreach efforts to the DEA St. Louis Division, which includes the states of Missouri and Kansas, as well as souther  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 28 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Governor Janet Mills announced today that Maine is updating its public health guidance to remove the requirement that people wear face coverings in outdoor settings. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) recommends that people wear face coverings in outdoor settings where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. Face coverings are still required for indoor public settings  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Briann G. Greenfield as the new director of NEH's Division of Preservation and Access. "We are delighted to welcome Briann Greenfield, who brings to NEH a wealth of experience in the study and conservation of material culture, museum and nonprofit management, and strategic planning," said NEH Acting Chairm  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Massachusetts office issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is investing $330 million nationwide in 85 locally driven, public-private partnerships to address climate change, improve the nation's water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability, i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 28 (TNSPer) -- The New England Council issued the following news release: The New England Council, a non-partisan alliance of businesses, academic and health institutions, and public and private organizations, is pleased to announce the election of three respected leaders from the New England business community to serve on its Board of Directors. The Council's Board of Directors voted to elect the new directors at its recent virtual meeting. The newly elected Board   more

PORTLAND, Maine, April 28 -- The city of Portland issued the following news on April 26, 2021: Portland City Manager Jon Jennings will present his recommended FY22 municipal budget to the City Council tonight during a remote meeting at 5:00 PM. Agenda and Zoom information can be found at www.portlandmaine.gov/agendas. The City's FY22 revenue outlook continues to feel the effects of the pandemic. Recent estimates from the Finance Department indicate that the City had COVID related revenue losse  more

HAMPTON, New Hampshire, April 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 27, 2021: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in New Hampshire's Seacoast region to highlight how the American Rescue Plan is helping Granite Staters recover from the economic impact of the COVID crisis and how the American Jobs Plan would benefit the region and state. Senator Shaheen and Secretary Raimondo began the day   more