NEW YORK, March 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on March 18, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - February 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.354 a gallon in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area in February 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that area gasoline prices were down 15.2 cents compared to l  more

NEW YORK, March 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on March 22, 2024, entitled "Massachusetts Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2024": * * * Massachusetts had 214,000 job openings in January 2024, compared to 232,000 openings in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the job openings rate in Massachusetts   more

UPTON, New York, March 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Room-temperature, ambient-pressure conversion reaction for carbon monoxide could be part of a larger cascade strategy for efficiently turning atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into liquid fuel * * * Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) have demonstrated   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following commentary on on March 19, 2024: * * * CFPB provides input on proposed New York reforms on abusive corporate conduct. * * * By Brian Shearer The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) does not have a monopoly when it comes to policing abusive conduct. In 2010, when Congress passed the Consumer Financial Protection Act, it made sure that state attorneys general, state regulators, and certain banking re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office stated that Lamont Hudgins, 42, of Staten Island, New York, has been indicted by a federal grand jury with distributing cocaine base at Decker Towers, a Burlington Housing Authority high-rise for elderly and disabled residents. Hudgins was arraigned on March 11, 2024 and is detained pendi  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division issued the following news release: An investigation into methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking in New York City resulted in the seizure of approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine, plus four kilograms (over eight pounds) of cocaine from an apartment at 550 West 54th Street, a luxury residential building in Hell's Kitchen. Two men face charges of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Subs  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is transforming how New York City children get to school, accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles, and producing cleaner air for our communities. That is the message delivered today by EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia, Mayor Eric Adams, and other state and local leaders in the Bronx, New York. The awards, which are made po  more

GENEVA, New York, March 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to cut methane pollution that threatens the climate and public health, the EPA and State Department officials convened a group of 450 global leaders at the 2024 Global Methane Forum this week. The Global Methane Forum provides an opportunity for members of the Global Methane Initiative, participants of the Global Methane Pledge and others t  more

NEW YORK, March 22 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * Information Available for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and eight Indian Nations * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This include  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NEW YORK -- On March 18, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City (NYC) arrested an unlawfully present citizen of Colombia convicted of conspiring to distribute and possession with intent to distribute one kilogram and more of heroin. ERO NYC's Criminal Prosecutions group apprehended the previously removed 45-year-old without incident outside o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NEW YORK -- On March 15, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City arrested Maria Oliva Guaman, an unlawfully present citizen of Ecuador convicted by the New York Supreme Court of felony manslaughter. ERO Officers from the Newburgh sub-office arrested the 33-year-old without incident upon her release from the New York State Department of Correct  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on March 21, 2024, by Commissioner Brendan Carr on an action entitled "In the Matter of Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Licensee of Station WPIX, New York, Nexstar Media Group Inc., Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture". * * * In 2019 and 2020, Nexstar and Mission sought FCC approval for transactions that involve TV station WPIX. In the course of those FCC reviews, the parties provided the FCC with   more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on March 18, 2024: * * * On Monday, March 18, 2024, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks urged action to continue the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The event was held on the steps of City Hall in New York City, New York. It was convened by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and featured remarks from Commissioner Starks and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, along with Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY  more

GULFPORT, Mississippi, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Harrison Matheny, 186th Air Refueling Wing Military members from all departments of the U.S. armed forces participated in the Southern Strike 2024-1 joint combat exercise at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center March 4-15. The two-week exercise included approximately 425 military personnel from all over the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Minnesota, Texas, New York and Puerto   more

WEST POINT, New York, March 22 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Eric S. Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Specialist As the Class of 2024 cadets' inch closer toward graduation, every moment that allows them to engage and interact with past and current leaders is one more brick added to their leadership foundation. Hence, the first-class cadets participated in the Mission Command Conference (MCC) from March 19-20 at Eisenhower Hall, along with staff and faculty while  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MENDEL ZILBERBERG was sentenced today to 30 months in prison in connection with a scheme to obtain a fraudulent $1.4 million loan from Park Avenue Bank. The defendant was a member of Park Avenue Bank's board of directors at the time of the offense. ZILBERB  more

CENTRAL ISLIP, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Earlier today, Aventura Technologies, Inc. (Aventura) pleaded guilty to committing mail and wire fraud conspiracy and illegal importation in federal court in Central Islip. The guilty plea reflects Aventura's long-running, lucrative scheme to purchase Chinese-made security equipment (such as networked surveillance cameras) and resell it a  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Hui Qin, also known as "Qin Hui," "Hui Quin," "Muk Lam Li" and "Karl," a citizen of the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), who was listed on Forbes Magazine's List of Billionaires and who operated SMI Culture, a Hong Kong-based entertainment entity, pleaded guilty to an Information charging hi  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Arthur Cornwall, a former signal maintainer with the New York City Transit Authority, and Sean Williams, a former New York State Court Officer, were each sentenced by United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack to 18 months in prison for conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with their receipt o  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Devon Thurmond pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl from 2021 through 2023 and to distribution of fentanyl in April 2021that ultimately caused the overdose death of a victim (Victim-1). As part of his plea, Thurmond admitted that he knowingly conspired with his codefendant Cartier Funderburke to s  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Ernest Green a/k/a Fire a/k/a Burn a/k/a Ern the Burn a/k/a Dread a/k/a B Love, 41, of North Tonawanda, NY, with distribution of fentanyl causing death, and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. The charges c  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: A complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Klaus Pflugbeil, a resident of the People's Republic of China (the "PRC" or "China") and Canadian national, and Yilong Shao, a Chinese national, with conspiring to send trade secrets that belonged to a leading U.S.-based electric vehicle company ("Victim Company-1"). Pflugbei  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Anthony Luizzi, age 24, of Halfmoon, New York, pled guilty today to drug and gun crimes in connection with his trafficking in large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as his possession of nearly 40 firearms. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement   more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Jeffrey C. Civitello Jr., age 24, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to a total of 132 months and a day in prison for conspiring to traffic more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, and to possessing two firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman an  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Richawn McClain, age 25, of Troy, New York, was ordered detained today following an indictment filed last week alleging that he possessed a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Divisi  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The White House issued the following statement on March 21, 2024, by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the United Nations General Assembly's resolution on artificial intelligence for sustainable development: * * * Today, the UN General Assembly in New York adopted by consensus a resolution establishing principles for the deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI). This resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by more than 120 countries  more

HO-HO-KUS, New Jersey, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: Vigorous litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has convinced a New York roofing company to stop contesting the egregious willful and other citations it received and the $687,536 penalty assessed after a 2022 workplace safety investigation at a Ho-Ho-Kus worksite. On March 1, 2024, ALJ Home Improvement, a contractor with an extensive history of f  more

HO-HO-KUS, New Jersey, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region 2 issued the following news release: Vigorous litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has convinced a New York roofing company to stop contesting the egregious willful and other citations it received and the $687,536 penalty assessed after a 2022 workplace safety investigation at a Ho-Ho-Kus worksite. On March 1, 2024, ALJ Home Improvement, a contractor with an extensive hi  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 23-094-R24) on March 12, 2024, entitled "Emergency Preparedness: Winter Storm Elliott." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service provides customers across the nation mail service six days a week as required by law. In December 2022, Winter Storm Elliott arrived in Western New York, and within minutes, winds went from 10 to 70 miles per hour and brought about 36 inches o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: New York City - An investigation into methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking in New York City resulted in the seizure of approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine, plus four kilograms (over eight pounds) of cocaine from an apartment at 550 West 54th Street, a luxury residential building in Hell's Kitchen. Two men face charges of Criminal P  more

SOLA AIR STATION, Norway, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Steven Adkins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Four U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers departed for their home stations at the end of exercise Nordic Response 24, March 16, 2024. Aerial refueling support for NR24 came from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, the 101st ARW, Maine ANG, and the  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), as Natural Resource Trustees for the settlement with Honeywell International, Inc., today released the final addendum to the Onondaga Lake Natural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (RP/EA). This addendum   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: A federal jury convicted a Mount Vernon, New York, man today on charges of wire and mail fraud. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Derickson Lawrence, 67, was the Chief Executive Officer and sole owner of MarketView Resources, Inc., a company that provided third-party payroll services. MarketView had only one significa  more

WEST POINT, New York, March 22 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the U.S. Military Academy announced the names of the cadets from the Class of 2027 selected to lead the Corps during its annual Plebe Parent Weekend. These fundamental roles are the top positions within the Corps charged with carrying out the responsibilities of leadership of the cadets. These cadets will assume their leadership duties on March 22, before the start of the weekend e  more

WEST POINT, New York, March 20 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: By Chad Haley James I. O'Neill High School senior The West Point Middle School (WPMS) hosted an awards ceremony for the 9th annual WPMS Speech Contest on March 14. This year's topic was, "Our Generation: What Makes Us Special," and the top three awardees and finalists were honored during the ceremony. This year, first place was awarded to Ben Read, second place was awarded to Ana Diaz-Benitez, and  more

WEST POINT, New York, March 20 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: By Jocelyn Cody, West Point Spouses' Club The West Point Spouses' Club (WPSC) hosted its annual Casino Night Fundraiser on March 8 at Eisenhower Hall. The 200 attendees enjoyed casino style games, beverage pull and live entertainment provided by the Dicey Divas. Winners took home Casino chance prizes and silent auction items. The West Point Spouses' Club is an all-volunteer non-profit organizatio  more