WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is inviting the public to review and comment on a draft potential development of six wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey, in an area known as the New York Bight. BOEM estimates that full d  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Focused on New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a multi-year program to reduce worker fatalities and injuries in the tree and landscape services industries in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 222 workers in these indu  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with COIM USA, Inc. (COIM) for allegedly violating the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) at their chemical manufacturing facility in West Deptford, New Jersey. Failure of facilities to accurately disclose chemical information deprives local community members and officials of their right to know about   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of New Jersey-based applicant to receive nearly $19 million through EPA's first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The awards, which are made possible through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, will help selectees  more

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force's 514th Air Mobility Wing issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Monica Ricci, 514th Air Mobility Wing Two Freedom Wing Airmen were lauded by the wing commander for their heroic efforts on their recent flight home from a deployment to Kuwait. Maj. Jonathan Trager, 514th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, and Master Sgt. Khary Hunt, 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, boarded a Lufthansa flight in Frankfurt on the last  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Clinical laboratory RDx Bioscience Inc. (RDx), of Kenilworth, New Jersey, and its owner and Chief Executive Officer Eric Leykin, of Brooklyn, New York, have agreed to pay to the United States $10,315,023 to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving illegal kickbacks and medically unnecessary laboratory testing. RDx and Leykin will pay an additional $2,934,977 to the State of New Jersey, which jointly f  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: A Canadian national was charged today with distribution and importation of fentanyl to the United States, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Michael C. Wozney, 38, of Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada is charged by a 14-count indictment with seven counts of distribution of and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and seven co  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Eleven members of the Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were indicted today for their roles in a violent racketeering conspiracy and a drug trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The indictment charges Myron Williams, aka "Money," aka "Tunchi," 30, of Newark; Khalil Kelley, aka "Billski,  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: A clinical laboratory and its owner and chief executive officer have agreed to pay $13.25 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving illegal kickbacks and medically unnecessary laboratory testing, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. RDx Bioscience Inc. (RDx), of Kenilworth, New Jersey, and its owner and chief executive o  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: A New York man was indicted today for conspiring to illegally obtain over $444,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Tavares, 35, of Bronx New York, is charged by indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Tavares' alleged conspirators, Yanira Abreu, 42, of Keasby, New Jersey, and   more