NEW YORK, June 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today at Bradley Beach, NJ, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia announced $258,000 in grant funding to help New Jersey 's coastal communities protect the health of beachgoers. She was joined by Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking Member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner of the New Jersey Departm  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending June 20, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 242,000 to 243,000. The 4-week moving average was 232,750, an incr  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Continuing in the rich tradition of commemorating the change of command, saying farewell to one commanding officer and welcoming another, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) held the ceremonious event June 21 along the Potomac River Test Range gun line. NSWCDD senior leadership, personnel and loved ones gathered on a warm summer morning to welcome incoming Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Oravec,  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 22 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Jeremy Fuller, Electronics Technician 1st Class Cassondra Johnson, and Kimberly M. Lansdale, Surface Combat Systems Training Command Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) recently conducted a pilot of the newly developed Warship Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare (TASW) course of instruction to USS Truxtun (DDG 103) with USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) sup  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charged Trucking Companies Discriminated and Retaliated Against a Worker Because of Race and Religion * * * Nationwide automotive hauling and logistics company Wheeler Trucking, doing business as Wheeler Trucking Inc. and Wheeler Logistics, Inc. will pay $65,000 and furnish equitable relief to settle a race and religion lawsuit filed by the Equal Em  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 21, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over One Million Pensions Protected Thanks to the American Rescue Plan - One million workers and retirees' earned pension benefits protected as Administration and Senator Casey announce assistance for over 100,000 union workers and retirees covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund Today in Hershey, Pennsylv  more