PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: Special Agent in Charge Eric DeGree of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Philadelphia Field Division announced the graduation of 27 Tacony Charter Academy fifth graders from Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) this week. "I congratulate the G.R.E.A.T. graduates and wish you the best as you apply your  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded contracts to six companies to supply liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen in support of operations at agency centers and facilities across the United States. The indefinite-delivery/fixed-price contract runs from Monday, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029. The awards and approximate maximum contract values are: * Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, $36.9 million * Airgas USA LLC (South), Kennes  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL recently hosted a contingent of undergraduate students from colleges and universities in western Pennsylvania without large in-house research programs as part of an initiative to expand the talent pool of next-generation researchers with skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). "From a workforce development perspective, it was important to  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Marty Robinson, age 46, and Jordan Brown, age 35, both of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, were indicted by a federal grand jury on May 8, 2024, on charges of firearms and drug trafficking offenses. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictm  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Lee Crawford, age 62, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on June 5, 2024, by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to 144 months' imprisonment on the charge of conspiracy to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl and the charge of possession with  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose L. Vargas, age 39, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, for conspiracy and attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. After his release, Vargas will serve an   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that John Kyle Smith, age 40, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, was charged on June 4, 2024, by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the Indictment alleges that on February 29, 2024, in  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that July 1 is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans for losses due to drought that began on Sept. 5, 2023. The declaration covers the counties of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick,  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania with economic damage from the flash flooding and severe storms in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on July 9, 2023, to apply before the June 28 deadline. The declaration covers Berks County and the adjacent counties of Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery,  more