HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: When it comes to oil spills, efficient methods of cleanup play a vital role in mitigating damage. Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) are testing the effectiveness of a new tool aimed at cleaning up spills called the fire-boom. Unique facilities at CRREL enable such technologies   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a noncitizen fugitive with an active arrest warrant in Honduras for human trafficking charges in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Jan. 17. New Hampshire State Police arrested Ronal Rodriguez-Fuentes, a 40-year-old Honduran citizen, for vehicular violations. At the time of his arres  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Federal law prohibits employers from punishing workers who exercise their legal rights * * * A Manchester chimney services contractor has paid a total of $26,163 to three workers to resolve allegations that the employer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act's anti-retaliation provisions enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Division   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office recently awarded four 2022 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to New Hampshire wastewater facilities and individuals to recognize them for their commitment to improving water quality. The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program recognizes personnel in the wastewater field who have provided invaluable public service managin  more

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force McConnell Air Force Base (22nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Victoria Nelson, 157th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Just before the sun rose Jan. 19, maintainers with the 64th Air Refueling Squadron started their preflight around tail 18-046054 on the flight line at Pease Air National Guard Base. This mission marked the first flight generated by only 64th ARS air and ground crews. "I  more