NEW YORK, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a four-count indictment was unsealed charging Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti with distributing the heroin and fentanyl that caused the death of New York transgender activist, Cecilia Gentili. Kuilan is also charged with unlawful gun possession. Kuilan and Venti are in custody and are   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that two directors of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) have resigned from the WBD board after the Antitrust Division expressed concerns that their positions on both the WBD and Charter Communications Inc. boards violated Section 8 of the Clayton Act (Section 8). Section 8, which Congress made a per se violation of the antitrust laws, prohibits the sam  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), et al., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The amicus brief supports the plainti  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. As part of a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general, Attorney General Brown filed an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/032924_Amicus_For_CA_NY_et_al.pdf) with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. U.S.   more

ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 24-T-0150) on April 1, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid to Amend the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Authorizing Removal and Installation of H-Frame Structures from Existing 345 kV Overhead Electrical Transmission Facility Located in the City of Oswego and in the Towns of Oswego, Minetto, and V  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: Victoria Shaw, of Mahwah, New Jersey, the owner of Suffern, New York-based Wellcore, Inc., has agreed to pay $500,000 for her role in a scheme whereby she and a former Wellcore official forged signatures of community leaders on federal grant applications and then diverted for personal use federal funds intended to combat youth substance use, announced United Stat  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 2 -- 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 Brooklyn, a four-count indictment was unsealed charging Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti with distributing the heroin and fentanyl that caused the death of New York transgender activist, Cecilia Gentili. Kuilan is also charged with unlawful gun possession. Kuilan and Venti are in custody and are scheduled to be arraign  more

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK, April 2 -- The National Park Service Sagamore Hill National Historic Site issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a $5 increase for guided tours of the interior of the Theodore Roosevelt Home at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. The fee increase will go into effect on May 1, 2024 and coincides with increases at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Sites in Hyde Park, New York  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on April 1, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today announced that, effective immediately, the city's minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers is increasing to at least $19.56 per hour before tips. The $19.56 rate reflects the 2024 phase-in rate of $18.96 and an inflation adjustment of 3.15 percent  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release: NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens proudly announces its latest recognition for outstanding achievements in patient safety from Healthgrades, a leading national healthcare organization dedicated to evaluating and comparing hospital performance. Joining the ranks of only eight private hospitals in New York State, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens continues to uphold its commitment to excellence in healthcare. The ho  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYC Department of Social Services announced that since January 2023, over 5,000 people in shelter accessed telehealth services through the Virtual ExpressCare platform. Virtual ExpressCare offers round-the-clock access to healthcare, 365 days a year, making it easy for patients to access care when and where it's convenient for them without taking time off fro  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a four-count indictment was unsealed charging Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti with distributing the heroin and fentanyl that caused the death of New York transgender activist, Cecilia Gentili. Kuilan is also charged with unlawful gun possession. Kuilan and Venti are in custody and are sch  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 2 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Col. Winston Williams, USMA Department of Law Head Cadets from the Department of Law's Sanremo Team competed in the 22nd Annual International Humanitarian Law, also known as Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), competition for military academies. This prestigious weeklong event brings together 100 cadets from 24 academies across 14 countries. The U.S. Military Academy cadets joined forces with peers from around  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 2 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: West Point Morale, Welfare and Recreation invites the community to its Brew Fest event from 7-10 p.m. April 26 at the West Point Club. The event will offer the best beer and cider made in the Hudson Valley region. Enjoy delicious food and live music by DJ Bo Hannan. The event is open to the public with a VIP hour from 6-7 p.m., which includes early access, a VIP gift bag and Hors D'oeuvres. The gen  more