WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSfact) -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following fact sheet on June 28, 2024: Here are excerpts: * * * Pelham Bay Bridge Replacement Project Amtrak proposes to replace the current two-track movable bridge with a new, modern crossing. The Pelham Bay Bridge connects Amtrak trains between New York City to Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Boston along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) via Amtrak's Hell Gate Line. The bridge, which is also used   more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 28 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division issued the following news release: Alfred Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Jesus Martinez-Salas, 44, of Providence, Rhode Island, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to distribution   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Rhode Island has returned a five-count indictment, charging two individuals with allegedly participating in a conspiracy to murder two federal prosecutors and a witness associated with a criminal matter now pending before the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Elijah Melton, 26, of   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.6 million in the state of Rhode Island to support economic and workforce development efforts following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: * The University of Rhode Island Research F  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.6 million in the state of Rhode Island to support economic and workforce development efforts following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, Kingston  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, June 26 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups (CIWAG) hosted its 13th annual symposium, co-sponsored by the Naval War College Foundation, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, June 24-25. Titled "2024 CIWAG Maritime Symposium: Exploring Our Maritime Strategies-II," the event continued its theme from 2023, exploring security challenges in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, to develop actionab  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on June 26, 2024, with state paid leave administrators: * * * Yesterday, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Tom Perez, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, convened agency partners and administrators of state paid family and medical leave programs for a discussion. Participating admi  more