WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Ultimate Ammunition LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada; Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Canada; Blane International Group Inc., Cumming, Georgia; and Olin Winchester LLC, Oxford, Mississippi, is being awarded a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (H9240323R00020001) with a maximum total ceiling of $750,000,000 and a separate $2,500 minimum ordering guaran  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Northrup Grumman Systems Corp. Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $1,456,019,386 modification (P00086) to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost contract (N0001918C1037). This modification procures nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft (four for the Navy and five for Japan), to include over and above support. Work will be performed in Saint Augustine,  more

NEW YORK, July 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: Glassine Envelopes of Heroin/Fentanyl Branded "Playboy" and "Tesla" An undercover investigation that began with a large cocaine sale resulted in the seizure of a gun and nearly 25 pounds of narcotics, including what appeared to be heroin/fentanyl and oxycodone pills, as well as methamphetamine. CARLOS TORRES and a second individual were a  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on July 17, 2024: * * * Overall Economic Activity Economic activity maintained a slight to modest pace of growth in a majority of Districts this reporting cycle. However, while seven Districts reported some level of increase in activity, five noted flat or declining activity--three more than in the prior reporting period. Wages continued to grow at a modest to moderate pace in most  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on July 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity On balance, economic activity in the Second District was little changed in the latest reporting period. Labor market conditions continued to moderate, with labor demand easing and the supply of workers increasing noticeably. Still, employment grew slightly, and wage gains remained moderate. Selling prices continued to increase at a modest pa  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: * * * Governor Shapiro secured $500 million for site development, including $400 million for the PA SITES program to make Pennsylvania more competitive on a national scale, attract more businesses, and create good-paying jobs in the bipartisan 2024-25 budget. * * * Duryea, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secr  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal jury has convicted Danielle Hampton, 50, of Rochester, NY, of maintaining a drug-involved premises, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Katelyn M. Hartford and Nicholas M. Testani, who handled the case, stated that in Sept  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Richard Pearson, 47, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute acetyl fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and aid  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brandi M. Whitford, 28, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of maintaining a drug-involved premises, was sentenced to time served and three years' probation by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that between September   more

BUFFALO, New York, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Bruno J. Haney, II, 35, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, heroin, fentanyl, and butyryl fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 184 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Vi  more

NEW YORK, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, the Inspector in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS"), announced today that ANTHONY ALFANO was arrested after he made a series of graphic and violent threats to kill U.S. Postal Service ("USPS") employees a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Christopher Van Johnson, age 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to 7 consecutive life sentences for his role in the June 25, 2016 murders of three individuals in Mercersburg, Franklin County, one of whom was cooperat  more

ALBANY, New York, July 20 -- The The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Commission Takes Steps to Help Close Digital Divide in New York State * * * To help facilitate the deployment of high-speed broadband and wireless cellular services, the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today modified its rules regarding pole attachments. Today's changes include ensuring more concrete time frames to facilitate resolution  more

NEW YORK, July 20 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of an interview on July 18, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams with Steve Lacy and Natasha Verma of FOX5's The 5 O'clock News: * * * Steve Lacy: Shocking video of a New York City councilmember being arrested at a protest yesterday over a proposal to build a new homeless shelter in Brooklyn. Tensions continue to remain high, and Mayor Adams says every district must share equally when it comes to solving the city's h  more

NEW YORK, July 20 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of an interview on July 19, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams with J.R. Giddings of GMGT Live's The Reset Talk Show: * * * J.R. Giddings: Welcome back. This is the Reset Talk Show. Tell a friend to tell a friend, audience. New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams is joining us right now. Good morning. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. How are you? Mayor Eric Adams: How are you, brother? Good to see you. Giddings: Always  more

NEW YORK, July 20 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of remarks on July 18, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams at flag-raising ceremony for Colombia: * * * Mayor Eric Adams: Want to say hello to my fellow mayor, because only mayors know what we go through. We are so proud to raise the flag of Colombia. When you look at 100,000-strong and the contribution the Colombian community continuously make to this amazing city, I have already decided that one of my retirement l  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Jamonty Brister, 29, of Queens, New York, appeared yesterday in United States District Court in Burlington on a complaint charging him with a federal drug offense. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle ordered that Brister be detained without bail pending trial, which has not   more