CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Branding isn't just for celebrities and corporations. Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALA Editions, "Elevating the School Library: Building Positive Perceptions through Brand Behavior" by Susan D. Ballard and Sara Kelly Johns shows how school librarians can raise and deepen positive perceptions of s  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - August 2023": * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.8 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased by 0.5 percent in Augus  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 12, 2023, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - June 2023": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $36.11 per hour in the South to $47.54 in the Northeast in June 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - August 2023": * * * Area prices up 0.6 percent over the month and 3.5 percent over the year * * * Prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.6 percent in  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Sept. 14 -- Colby College issued the following news: Colby is delighted to report the election of six dynamic leaders to its Board of Trustees. These individuals will lend their expertise and experience in education, philanthropy, business, and the arts to the board. Individually and as part of the entire board, they will support the mission of the College to enable each student to find and fulfill their own unique potential, becoming imaginative and critical thinkers capabl  more

GREENWOOD, Indiana, Sept. 15 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news: * * * Third year of programming extends partnership with the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics; diversity represented in affiliation, gender, race and experience level among participating members. * * * College Sports Communicators is introducing its third class of participants for the Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship, in partnership with the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force selected Connecticut's 103rd Airlift Wing based at Bradley Air National Guard Base as one of four units to receive a squadron of eight C-130J aircraft. The new aircraft will replace the unit's current inventory of C-130H aircraft. The decision comes after years of advocacy by the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Connecticut's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force selectedConnecticut's 103rd Airlift Wing based at Bradley Air National Guard Base as one of four units to receive a squadron of eight C-130J aircraft. The new aircraft will replace the unit's current inventory of C-130H aircraft. The decision comes after years of advocacy by the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Connecticut's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force selected Connecticut's 103rd Airlift Wing based at Bradley Air National Guard Base as one of four units to receive a squadron of eight C-130J aircraft. The new aircraft will replace the unit's current inventory of C-130H aircraft. The decision comes after years of advocacy by the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Connecticut's Adjutant Gene  more

GREENVILLE, Maine, Sept. 15 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), America's oldest conservation and recreation organization, partnered with The Conservation Fund, America's leading nonprofit in land protection, to purchase and permanently protect nearly 29,000 acres of forestland in Piscataquis County, Maine, known as Barnard Forest. This is the second time in recent years that the two nonprofit organizations have partnered  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 15 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: In collaboration with Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire (TNC), the City of Manchester is thrilled to announce the receipt of a substantial $2.2 million grant from the Urban and Community Forestry Program through the U.S. Forest Service. "This significant investment will help create a more equitable and sustainable future for ou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Communications issued the following news: Ms. Emily Menashes has been selected as the new Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations at NOAA Fisheries. Currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Programs and Administration at NOAA Research, Ms. Menashes will officially assume her new role at Fisheries on September 25, 2023. In this role, she will provide oversight of the agency's budget   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA encourages residents and visitors in Hurricane Lee's path to prepare now and follow the instructions of local officials. Anyone in the forecast path of the storm should monitor local weather alerts for updates and evacuate immediately if told to do so. Residents and visitors in potentially affected areas should learn their evacuation routes now, have a   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: DEVENS, Mass. - The Springfield Recruiting Company held a Future Soldiers Mega Event at Devens RFTA on Aug. 25, 2023. They brought their newest recruits to immerse them in hands-on Engagement Skills Trainer (EST), an essential element in their preparation for basic training. The Future Soldiers Mega Event was an excellent opportunity for the new recruits to gain hands-on training, build relationshi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two members of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang admitted their roles in a racketeering conspiracy, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Jersey Division Cheryl Ortiz and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Tyheim Terry, aka "Ty," aka "Rollin' Ty," 25, and Amir Edmonds, aka   more

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Andrew Biscoe, HQ Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs Lt. Gen. John Healy focused his remarks on Reserve readiness and integration during a panel that opened the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference here Sept. 11. Healy, dual-hatted as the chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, was a featured speaker on the Building the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following remarks on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the Regional Leadership Council, took to the House floor to highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments across New England. Trahan delivered the speech as part of a Special Order Hour with other Regional Leadership Council Members to highlight the accomplishments of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. "By the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division, and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris for the Central District of Illinois, announced that Jeremy Mitchell, 34, of Springfield, was sentenced on Sept. 8, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless to 180 mon  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the three keynote speakers for its upcoming investigative journalism program. Joining the 13th annual New England First Amendment Institute next month will be: * Eric Meyer | Publisher and editor of the Marion County Record, the weekly newspaper in Kansas that recently made national headlines when local sheriffs r  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: Middlesex Community College is excited to announce Maria Isabel Gariepy as the new Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging. Most recently, Gariepy was the Chief Diversity and Equity Office/Executive Director of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity at Worcester State University. At Middlesex, she looks forward to returning to a community college setting and focusing on Diversity, E  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- The New England Council issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: On September 11, 2023, The New England Council's Financial Services Committee submitted a comment letter in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) from the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury that would have an impact on our insurance industry members that provide short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI). Of the three proposals included in the NPR,   more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition recently joined a national effort to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to make permanent its practice of providing live audio of oral arguments before the court. "This practice improves the quality of journalism about the Court and greatly enhances the public's understanding of its operations," wrote NEFAC and 62 media organizations in a Sept.  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The New England Journal of Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the Massachusetts Medical Society that says it delivers research and interactive clinical content to physicians, educators and the global medical community, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 14, 2023, edition (Vol. 389, No. 11): Perspective: * A Doctrine in Name Only -- Strengthening Prohibitions against the Corporate Practice of Medicine * The Accelera  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The New England Journal of Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the Massachusetts Medical Society that says it delivers research and interactive clinical content to physicians, educators and the global medical community, published research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 7, 2023, edition (Vol. 389, No. 10): Perspective: * Threatening the Future of Global Health -- NIH Policy Changes on International Research Collaborations * Allevia  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bronx, New York, man today admitted possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute and resisting his arrest with a deadly or dangerous weapon, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Jersey Division Cheryl Ortiz and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Miguel Nunez, 50, of Bronx, Ne  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 14 -- The National Football League issued the following news: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Who were the NFL's top stars in Week 1? Each Wednesday the league unveils its weekly honor roll. See who the Players of the Week are below. AFC Offensive Player of the Week Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins QB Tagovailoa was flat-out phenomenal as he turned in an all-time season-opening performance Sunday in his Dolphins' 36-34 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Tagovailoa'  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A Kansas City, Kansas, company entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal government to pay $250,000 to resolve allegations that a retail pharmacy it owns violated the civil provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. Four B. Corporation, doing business as Balls Food Stores, owns and operates retail phar  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- Loyola University Maryland issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: Loyola University Maryland named six new trustees to the University's Board of Trustees. Rev. Gregory Chisholm, S.J., Paul Eibler, '78, Carrie Fox, '01, Julia Gray, '21, MBA '23, KerryAnn O'Meara, '93, and Arun Subhas will begin their service on the Board effective Oct. 18, 2023. "I am grateful for the new trustees and their commitment to our community and support of Loyola University Maryl  more

BERLIN, Vermont, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Denise Reilly-Hughes as secretary of the Agency of Digital Services (ADS)and Jason Batchelder as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservations (DEC). * * * About Secretary Reilly-Hughes Secretary Reilly-Hughes was appointed deputy commissioner of ADS in January of 2023. She has served as interim secretary since Ju  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- Western New England University issued the following news: Western New England University proudly announces that Assistant Professor of Practice Lisa Murray has been recognized as a 2023 Engineering Unleashed Fellow by the KEEN Foundation. This prestigious designation acknowledges her exemplary leadership in undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Murray's outstanding achievement was commended by Douglas Melton, program director at the Kern Family Found  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: WICHITA, Kan.- A Kansas man pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. According to court documents, Grant Lubbers, 37, of Wichita was arrested in April 2021 in Andover, Kansas. Law enforcement had been investigating Lubbers for fentanyl trafficking. Using a search warrant, agents searched Lubb  more