BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW YORK CITY - An indictment filed in Manhattan Supreme Court charges Jonathan Huertas, aka "El Don," with Operating as a Major Trafficker and with orchestrating two kidnappings and assaults that allegedly occurred in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx in early 2022. The indictment also alleges plans for a third kidnapping. Huertas fl  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 15 -- The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities' Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government issued the following news release: The Australian Government is delivering on its promise of building a better future for the Hunter, committing more than $38 million towards the Coulsons Creek Road Upgrade. This commitment was made in the October 2022 Budget to help restore a vital community connection t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 15, 2023, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - September 2023": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $36.65 per hour in the South to $48.29 in the Northeast in September 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 15 -- The city of Boston issued the following news release: The City of Boston, TLee Development, MassHousing, the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation, local elected officials, and residents today celebrated the Grand Opening of Dot Crossing, a new mixed-use, transit-oriented development with first floor retail space tailored to the neighborhood. The new building created 29 new apartments on an underutilized parcel at 1463 Dorchester Ave. in Dorchester, wit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: MOBILE, AL - On November 29, 2023, United States District Court Judge, Callie V. S. Grande sentenced David Erik Crumpton to 292 months imprisonment for his role in a multi-defendant interstate drug trafficking conspiracy. Documents filed with the Court established that Christopher Perales, from the state of Texas, would regularly supply Crum  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Dec. 12 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Just as some Eastern students choose to study abroad, others come from far away for a semester at Eastern through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program. Two students from Guam and Canada shared their experiences as honorary Warriors this fall while another studying in Louisiana reflected on her time in the South. Marie-Pier Hebert from Quebec, Canada, and Neleh-Jan Leon Guerrero from Guam  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 15 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: EBC is pleased to announce that Hilary J. Robinson, M.S., P.E. at Gradient has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Emerging Contaminants Working Group. Please join EBC in welcoming Hilary to this position. The members of the EBC Emerging Contaminants Working Group Leadership Team meet routinely with the Chair to identify topics for future EBC programs. As part of their responsibi  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: By Stephanie Succar The EBC Energy Resources Committee is excited to announce that Eric J. Las, Vice President of Beals and Thomas, Inc. has joined the Leadership Team. The members of the EBC Energy Resources Committee Leadership Team meet routinely with the chairs and vice chairs to identify topics for future EBC programs. As part of their responsibility, members of the leadershi  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 15 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: By Stephanie Succar EBC is pleased to announce that Daniel Ciaramicoli, Project Manager at Tighe & Bond has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming Daniel to this position. The members of the EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee Leadership Team meet routinely with the chairs and vice chairs to identify topics f  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: By Stephanie Succar EBC is pleased to announce that Justin Curewitz, Project Manager at Tighe & Bond has joined the Leadership Team of the EBC Transportation Infrastructure Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming Justin to this position. The members of the EBC Transportation Infrastructure Committee Leadership Team meet routinely with the chairs and vice chairs to identify topics   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW YORK CITY - Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Ismael Bimbow was sentenced to 22 years in prison today for his participation in a large-scale narcotic trafficking operation that sold kilogram quantities of fentanyl and heroin and for possessing firearms to protect the drug ope  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. - Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III today announced the indictment of Francis and Jessica Martinis, of Fort Salonga, accused of Criminal Sale of Prescription for a Controlled Substance by a Practitioner and Falsifying Busi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), held a hearing to examine the impact organized retail crime (ORC) has on American businesses and communities across the country. Testimony was provided by key witnesses from the federal law enforc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Phoenix, Ariz. - On November 29, 2023, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned an 11-count indictment against Jorge Damian Roman-Figueroa, Luis Eduardo Roman-Flores, Manuel Jose Bernal, Joel Salazar-Ballesteros, and Jesus Armando Gonzalez-Villela, citizens of Mexico, for Conspiracy to Transport Aliens; Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instrumen  more

NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 15 -- Mass Humanities issued the following agency statement on Dec. 13 2023: * * * We asked our colleagues at Mass Humanities to share the experiences that moved them this year, including films, concerts, journeys, and their work with humanities organizations across the commonwealth. We hope you enjoy the list and wish you a Happy New Year. Raeshma Razvi, Program Officer, Expand Mass. Stories * Ferrying to Block Island and biking around was a perfect way to s  more

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, Dec. 15 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news: The Middlesex Community College (MxCC) Foundation board of directors is pleased to announce the recipients of their donor recognition awards, presented during the group's annual meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. In addition to the awards presentation, the MxCC Foundation elected new board members. The foundation funds scholarships and other academic development for CT State Community College Middlesex   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 16 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,913) on Dec. 15, 2023, involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp.: * * * 2023 Energy Service Solicitation Order Approving Petition for February 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024 Rates This order authorizes Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty (Liberty or the Company) to recover the costs of power supply through energy service (ES)/1 rat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced $769,000 in grants to implement fungal treatment methods and enhance habitat management to reduce the impacts of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in the states of Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington and the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario. These grants will generate more than $693,000   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Tyrone Anderson, 43, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of conspiracy to traffic at least 5,000 grams of cocaine and 280 grams of cocaine base and one count of conspiracy to traffic heroin, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian C. Clark announc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today led a committee hearing on the diabetes epidemic and obesity epidemic in America, what is fueling these crises, and what must be done to address them. Sanders' opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, are   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- Boston University issued the following news: By Sophie Yarin A young Kevin Barents discovered the music of Bob Dylan soon after graduating James Madison University in 1996. As an aspiring poet and writing instructor, Barents connected to the singer's notoriously elaborate lyrics and storytelling. "Nobody has been as expansive as Dylan in terms of so many styles, so many emotions, so many themes," says Barents, now a master lecturer in Boston University's Coll  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: A Providence man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to leading a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Estarlin Ortiz-Alcantara, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and one coun  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: University of Newcastle researcher Professor Murray Cairns and his Precision Medicine team at HMRI have discovered a unique biomarker in the blood of people with schizophrenia. The findings, published in Science Advances this week, offer a rare insight into the molecular characteristics of the brain by using neuronally derived material present in circulating blood. Professor Cairns explains, "Unde  more