WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Expand Access to Cleaner Fueling Options ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2024 - Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels  more

OAKLAND, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: On behalf of California and leading a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final rule for light- and medium-duty vehic  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-586) entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * AMERICAN VOTERS ACROSS STATES With no presidential contest at the top of the ticket, congressional elections lack a common national election across states. Many states feature gubernatorial or senate elections, while other states have neither and only vote for seats in the House of Representat  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Grant Program to Fund Green Infrastructure Projects Including Green Roofs, Green Streets and Permeable Pavement Advance Comprehensive Resiliency Plan in Governor Hochul's 2024 State of the State Applications to Go Live May 1 * * * To celebrate Earth Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $60 million is available for the inaugural round of a new Green Resiliency Grant  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has commenced fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for the purchase of any and all of the Connecticut Avenue Securities(R) (CAS) Notes listed below (the "Notes"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, each dated as of April 22, 2024   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on April 22, 2024, with the Kyrgyz Republic: * * * The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kyrgyz Republic on the occasion of the 2024 United States-Kyrgyz Republic Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABCs). * * * The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Aibek Moldogaziev and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Cen  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Parking Lot Canopy with Solar Panels and Accompanying Battery Storage System Will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Approximately 6,000 Metric Tons Annually The 12-Megawatt Solar Project will Reduce Airport Energy Use at Peak Hours and Support the Port Authority's 2050 Net Zero Goal Across the Agency In Addition to Supplying Power to JFK, Nearby Low-Income Communities will  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: * * * Town of Lyons Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Will Modernize Operations and Improve Local Water Quality Enhanced Website Launched for Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Photographs of the Lyons Project Available Here (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/TownofLyonsWastewaterFacility.pdf) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul tod  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Next Phase of the State's Supply Chain Activities Released in the Form of $200 Million Supportive Manufacturing and Logistics RFP Request for Information Also Announced to Inform Fifth Offshore Wind Solicitation and $300 Million Major Component Supply Chain RFP Steps Support Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Develop 9,000 Megawatts of Offshore Wind by 2035 * * * Gover  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news on April 23, 2024: The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for March 2024. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To r  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 23-E-0420) on April 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Authority, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 70, to Transfer Certain Street Lighting Facilities to the City of Amsterdam with an Original Cost of Over $100,000. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 23-E-0550) on April 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Authority to Transfer Certain Street Lighting Facilities to the City of Fulton Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 70. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental Impact Statemen  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 23-E-0471) on April 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Authority, Pursuant to Section 70 of the Public Service Law, to Transfer Certain Street Lighting Facilities to the City of Niagara Falls. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an Environmental  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice of determination of significance (Case No. 23-E-0626) on April 22, 2024: * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid, Pursuant to Section 70 of the New York State Public Service Law, for Authority to Transfer Certain Street Lighting Facilities to the City of Oswego. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (NEGATIVE DECLARATION) NOTICE is hereby given that an Envir  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving compliance filing (Case No. 16-F-0328) on April 22, 2024: * * * Application of Number Three Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for Construction of a Wind Project Located in Lewis County. ORDER APPROVING COMPLIANCE FILING ATTACHMENT A No. 29, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTIFICATE CONDITION 58 BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving compliance filing (Case No. 19-F-0366) on April 22, 2024: * * * Application of Trelina Solar Energy Center, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 to Develop, Construct and Operate a Solar Generating Facility with a Maximum Generating Capability of 80 MW in the Town of Waterloo, Seneca County. ORDER APPROVING COMPLIANCE FILING 66(  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving tariff amendments (Case No. 22-E-0317; 22-G-0318; 22-E-0319; 22-G-0320) on April 22, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation fo  more

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting limited waiver of tariff provision (Case No. 20-E-0380) on April 22, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Electric Service. ORDER GRANTING LIMITED WAIVER OF TARIFF PROVISON BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On December 22, 2023, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: Today, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Antony Abreu on both counts of an indictment charging him with murder-for-hire and murder-for-hire conspiracy in connection with the February 12, 2019 killing of 31-year-old Xin "Chris" Gu, outside of a karaoke bar in Queens. The verdict followed a two-week trial before United States District J  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ralph Minni, 54, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: William De La Rosa, age 29, of New York, New York, pled guilty yesterday to possessing with intent to distribute one kilogram of cocaine. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement. De La Rosa admitted   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Rasheed Mingues, age 44, a resident of New York City staying in the Utica, New York, area, pled guilty on Friday to possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Dr  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Eric Anthony, 27, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder federal law enforcement officers with intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with such law enforcement officers while engaged in the performance of official duties  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Stuart Chambers, age 44, of Watertown, New York, pled guilty yesterday to attempted possession of methamphetamine and cocaine with intent to distribute. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement. As p  more

LUSAKA, Zambia, April 24 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By Eric Durr, New York National Guard The New York National Guard's state chaplain and deputy state chaplain shared experiences and ideas with military chaplains from five African militaries in Lusaka, the capital of the southern African country of Zambia, April 5-13. Chaplain (Col.) Douglas Brock, the state chaplain, and Chaplain (Lt. Col.  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is excited to announce its upcoming virtual Industry Outreach event aimed at gathering feedback on the Interim Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) Update for the Port of New York and New Jersey. Scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern Time, the event serves as a platform for entities, organizations, an  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, Department of Defense Education Activity - Europe Director for Student Excellence, announces the selection of Mr. Patrick Martin as the Europe East Chief of Staff for the newly created Europe East District. Martin, a seasoned educator and leader, will be joining the Europe East District in July 2024 as the District Chief of Staff in Stuttgart,   more

WEST POINT, New York, April 24 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: Forty-eight teams participated the Order of March Relay Competition April 22 to determine the order of movement for the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition hosted at the U.S. Military Academy. With grit and determination, each team performed admirably and the final results from the relay race determined the order of movement for Day 1 of the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, where the two-d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Crystal Window and Door Systems TX, LTD. will construct an advanced manufacturing facility and regional corporate headquarters in Mansfield. Crystal Window and Door Systems TX, LTD., a subsidiary of Crystal Window and Door Systems, LTD., is a national manufacturer of quality, energy-efficient vinyl and aluminum windows and high-end fenestration sys  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following transcript of an interview on April 22, 2024, with Lilia Luciano and Ben Tracy of CBS News 24/7's Streaming Network: * * * Lilia Luciano: Classes were held virtually today at Columbia University because of the safety concerns over the protests against the Israeli war in Gaza. Ben Tracy: Students and demonstrators have flooded areas on and around campus for a sixth straight day in protest of Israel's operations in Gaza.   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on April 23, 2024, by Feed the Future Deputy Coordinator for Development Dina Esposito at the Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference: * * * FEED THE FUTURE DEPUTY COORDINATOR DINA ESPOSITO: Good morning. Thank you, Lauren [Herzer Risi], for that introduction. I'm delighted to be here today representing USAID and to take you on a journey outside the United States to talk about how USAID is w  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense expanded their existing partnership to allow Veterans, soldiers, cadets, and other beneficiaries to receive care from the Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) on the West Point Army Installation and at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. Enrolled Veterans can now receive mammograms and orthopedic care from  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 24 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The public is invited to join the West Point community and enjoy some of the exciting events planned this weekend. Friday, April 26 All-Day Sandhurst Military Skills Competition Hosted by West Point since 1967, 48 teams, including 17 international teams, 16 ROTC teams, ten U.S. Military Academy company teams, and five U.S. service academy teams, will compete in a rigorous 36-hour course to test warrior  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, April 24 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on April 23, 2024, by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby while en route to Tampa, Florida: * * * MR. BATES: I have a few announcements at the top, then Admiral Kirby is going to take questions. Nobody fall asleep while we talk, please. Yesterday, the President took a major step to strengthen privacy protections of patients as part of his  more