NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on July 30, 2024, entitled "Boston Area Employment - June 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH, metropolitan area stood at 2,864,200 in June 2024 compared to 2,844,300 a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the   more

NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on July 30, 2024, entitled "New Hampshire Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2024": * * * New Hampshire had 39,000 job openings in May 2024, unchanged from April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the job openings rate in New Hampshire was 5.2 percent in May, unchang  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 30, 2024, entitled "Atlanta Area Employment - June 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, metropolitan area increased by 37,000 over the year in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the local rate of job gain, 1.2   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1568) on July 30, 2024, entitled "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment - June 2024": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in June than a year earlier in 336 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 40 areas, and unchanged in 13 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 35 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 6 are  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Gauss Management Research and Engineering Inc., Ogden, Utah (FA8003-24-D-0015); Luna Labs USA LLC, Charlottesville, Virginia (FA8003-24-D-0016); TransTecs Corp., Wichita, Kansas (FA8003-24-D-0017); Frontier Technology Inc., Beavercreek, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0018); SelectTech Services Corp., Dayton, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0019); Boston Engineering Corp., Waltham, Massachusetts (FA8003-24-D-0020); SynapseM  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Study Will Assist in Developing Tools to Plan and Evaluate Measures to Mitigate Disproportionate Heat Conditions Across the State * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced nearly $2 million awarded to the State University of New York College of Environmental Science  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSres) -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * NTSB issues safety alert and safety recommendations following investigation * * * The design of a new passenger ferry's engine and inadequate follow-on training for engineering crewmembers led to a 2022 fire aboard a Staten Island Ferry, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The fire broke out in the engine room of the passenger ferry Sandy Grou  more

ALBANY, New York, July 30 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * Urges Greater Agency Oversight Given Increased Spending * * * New York City's contract spending (excluding capital projects) has grown significantly in recent years, rising to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion from FY 2019, representing an outsized share (41%) of total citywide operating spending growth in this period, according t  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced an additional five awards totaling $9 million for the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP) to expand the domestic supply of ingredients and materials for U.S. supply chains by building bioproduction infrastructure. The awardees include ARCTOS Technology Solutions in Beavercreek, Ohio; CleanJoule in Salt Lake City; Lygos in Berkeley, Califor  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced an additional five awards totaling $9 million for the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP) to expand the domestic supply of ingredients and materials for U.S. supply chains by building bioproduction infrastructure. The awardees include ARCTOS Technology Solutions in Beavercreek, Ohio; CleanJoule in Salt Lake City; Lygos in Berkeley, California; Syn  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following commentary on July 29, 2024: * * * Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues By Matt Nosanchuk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education All students deserve access to learning environments that are inclusive and free from discrimination and that nurture their intellect, wellbeing, and creativity, preparing the  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: NEW YORK (July 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public input on a proposed draft update to the 2008 cleanup plan for the Emmell's Septic Landfill Superfund Site in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Based on scientific study and new information, EPA is updating its cleanup plan to address soil contamination at the site that continues to impact groundwater qua  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news on July 30, 2024: Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT are continuing to accelerate their joint examination, inspection, maintenance, and improvement activities to various infrastructure and fleet systems following Northeast Corridor (NEC) disruptions in New Jersey and New York Penn Station that occurred in May and June 2024. On Monday, July 29, Amtrak Executive Vice President, Service Delivery & Operations   more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of governor's remarks on July 30, 2024, announcing $350 million in direct financial assistance to low- and moderate-income families across New York: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State is delivering approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program. More than 1 mil  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * Funding Will Further Increase the Reliability and Resiliency for 1.2 Million Utility Customers * * * Governor Hochul and Senator Gillibrand today announced a $405 million grant to enhance the electrical transmission and distribution system across Long Island and the Rockaways. This funding, administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Mana  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Public-Private Partnership Drives Downtown Development in Suffolk County Combined $2.8 Million in Grants Contribute to $3.5 Million Innovative, Artistic Community Hub * * * Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $2 million grant to the Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) for the construction of a new, multi-disciplinary, cultural arts center on Main Street in East Patchogue. This $3.5 million projec  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * More Than 1 Million Families Will Get a Supplemental Payment of up to $330 per Child Through the Empire State Child Credit $2.6 Billion Delivered to New Yorkers in Supplemental Payments Since 2022 Governor Hochul Recently Made it Easier To Apply for State Program That Covers 90% of Market Rate Child Care Costs Continues Governor's Focus on Addressing the Cost of Living * *  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * State Funding Provided to the MTA Will Support Critical Work on the Project State Resources Provided Allows Work on the Project to Proceed Immediately * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State will provide $54 million in state resources to support the Second Avenue Subway expansion project that would extend the Second Avenue line to 125th Street in East  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * Western New York Firms Supported by NYPA Economic Development Awards to Create 70 Jobs * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards to 22 firms that will spur more than $200 million in capital investments and support 1,664 jobs throughout the state. The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees, included statewide ReC  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * 43 Projects Across Nine Regions Will Support Efforts to Reduce Blight, Spur New Investments and Encourage Community Revitalization Projects Advance Governor's Priorities by Increasing Available Housing and Spurring New Investments in Economic and Community Growth * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $64.1 million has been awarded to 43 projects through   more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Project Includes Full and Partial Depth Pavement Repairs to Nearly 54 Miles of the Thruway System Interchange 46, Parking Area and Ontario and Scottsville Service Areas to be Resurfaced as Part of the Project Work to Be Performed Primarily Overnight to Limit Traffic Impacts Project Scheduled to Be Completed Next Summer * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start   more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Governor Hochul Convenes Historic Indigenous Nations Summit in Albany Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul convened leaders from the Indigenous Nations across New York State for a historic summit at the New York State Capitol in Albany. Today's summit was attended by the following Indigenous Nations: * Cayuga Nation * Oneida Nation * Onondaga Nation * Tonawanda Band of Seneca   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news on July 30, 2024: * * * Daily Train Service Ensures Fairgoers Can Experience a Safe, Convenient, Cost-Effective and Environmentally Friendly Way To Travel * * * Governor Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation, today announced that tickets are now on sale for direct train service this summer to and from the Empire state's largest annual ev  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Inflation Reduction Act Grant to Support Sustainable Communities Initiative in Under-resourced Municipalities in Southeastern New York Funding for Energy Efficiency Projects, Clean Energy Education, and Workforce Training * * * Governor Kathy Hochul and Majority Leader Schumer today announced that New York State will receive up to $43 million in U.S. Department of Energy (DO  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women's Health (OWH) announced the Phase 1 winners of the HHS Innovation Challenge to Prevent Human Trafficking Among Women and Girlsopens in a new tab at the "Activating Connections: Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Human Trafficking" event in DC. The c  more

WEST POINT, New York, July 31 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: The historic Kosciusko Monument, a longstanding tribute to the Polish-Lithuanian and American military engineer and Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko, is undergoing a significant restoration effort. This 1.5-million-dollar gift-funded initiative aims to preserve the monument's structural integrity and historical significance for many years. Erected in 1828 by the Corps of Cadets of the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: The United States filed a civil complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (collectively, Norfolk Southern) delays passenger trains on Amtrak's Crescent Route in violation of federal law. The Crescent Route, operated by Amtrak (also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corpo  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-05738; S.D.N.Y. filed July 30, 2024) involving Nader Al-Naji: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Nader Al-Naji with perpetrating a multi-million-dollar fraudulent crypto asset scheme involving a social media platform called BitClout and its native token of the same name (herein, "BTCLT"). According to the SEC's complaint (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigati  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on July 30, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today nominated Randy Mastro as the city's next corporation counsel. Mastro, a nationally-recognized litigator with a rich history of public service, is a partner at the law firm King and Spalding. He previously served as deputy mayor for operations and City Hall chief of staff from 1994 to 1998, as well as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Sout  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted illegally possessing cocaine for distribution, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Luis Cepeda-Capellan, 27, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an information charging him with one count of possession with intent to distribute controlle  more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice announcing working group meetings (Case No. 18-E-0138; 24-00339): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure. In the Matter of EV Infrastructure Interconnection Working Group. NOTICE ANNOUNCING WORKING GROUP MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Department of Public Service staff (Staff) will convene three meetings of the Electric   more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 20-E-0197): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement Transmission Planning Pursuant to the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On June 3, 2024, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Long Island Power Authority, New York State Electric & Gas   more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Case No. 15-E-0302): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and a Clean Energy Standard. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On July 1, 2024, Department of Public Service staff and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority filed the Draft Clean Energy Standard Biennial Review (Biennial Review) in the above-capt  more

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice soliciting comments (Cases No. 24-M-0324; 98-M-1343): * * * In the Matter of the Commission to Regulate Energy Services Company Home Warranty Product Offerings. In the Matter of Retail Access Business Rules. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On May 29, 2024, Department of Public Service staff (Staff) filed its Department of Public Service Staff White Paper on Energy Service Company Home Warranty P  more

ALBANY, New York, July 26 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling admitting evidence (Cases No. 23-G-0225, 23-G-0226, 23-G-0200): * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY for Gas Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid for Gas Service. Petitio  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling canceling evidentiary hearing (Case No. 22-T-0654): * * * Petition of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for its Lockport-Batavia Line 112 Rebuild Project in Niagara and Genesee Counties. RULING CANCELING EVIDENTIARY HEARING MAUREEN F. LEARY, Administrative Law Judge: This ruling confi  more

ALBANY, New York, July 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Dan Messina, Vice President, First Choice Energy LLC, 78 Rapelye Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 RE: Update to Service Class Eligibility - Removing Mass Market Dear Mr. Messina: Thank you for submitting the recent updates to your ESCO Retail Access Application Package. This letter acknowledges your company's decision to remove service to mass market customers in New York State. All updat  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: August Fromuth, CEO, 5 Dartmouth Drive, Suite 301, Auburn, NH 03032 Re: Freedom Energy Logistics LLC - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Fromuth, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Supplier  more

ALBANY, New York, July 26 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Richard Jingoli, Managing Partner, 5429 Harding Highway, Bldg 500, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Re: Goldstar Energy Group, Inc. - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Jingoli, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Ene  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Peter Selber, Managing Partner, 2603 Augusta Drive, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77057 Re: Infinity Power Partners, LLC - Energy Broker and Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Selber, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distri  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Carmine Nuzzi, Member, 500 Purdy Hill Road, Suite 4, Monroe, CT 06468 Re: National Auditing Services & Consulting LLC - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Nuzzi, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Re  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Eric Douthit, President, 1600 Moseley Rd, Suite 100, Victor, NY 14564 Re: Power Manaagement Company, L.L.C. - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Douthit, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource S  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Scott Fawcett, Member/Principal, 1275 Bound Brook Road, Suite 6, Middlesex, NJ 0846 Re: Premier Energy Group, LLC - Energy Broker and Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Fawcett, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed   more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter: * * * To: Daniel Russo, Owner/President, 207 Wallins Corner Rd., Suite 103, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Re: Upstate Utilities & Consultants, Inc. - Energy Consultant NYS Registration Dear Mr. Russo, Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Sec.11.B of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP) and Sec.4.B of the Uniform Business Practices for Distributed  more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: A federal jury in Brooklyn today convicted David Motovich of perpetrating a years-long scheme to establish and conceal a massive illegal check-cashing operation. Motovich was found guilty on 16 counts of an indictment charging him with operating an illegal money transmitting business, failure to file currency transaction reports, bank fraud, con  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Mario Pittman Jr., 30, of Buffalo, NY, with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey E. Intravatola, who handled the case, stated that according   more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, former federal correction officer Quandelle Joseph was sentenced by United States District Judge Dora L. Irizarry to 30 months' imprisonment for accepting bribes in exchange for providing contraband to individuals detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. Joseph pleaded guilty i  more

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * 2024 Marks State Agency's Eighth Consecutive Year as an EPEAT Purchaser Award Winner * * * New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that OGS has received a 2024 Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Purchaser Award from the Global Electronics Council for excellence in the procurement of sustain  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Kathy Murray, Senior Writer, MyCG You thought you'd have a place by now, but as the summer winds down, you're still trying to find housing at your new station. Where to turn for help? MyCG asked Coast Guard housing experts and members who have done multiple Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves. Here's their advice. Let your local housing office know "Communication -- with the local  more

TOKYO, Japan, July 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on July 29, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko ahead of a Quad ministerial meeting at the Iikura Guest House: * * * FOREIGN MINISTER KAMIKAWA: (Via interpreter) Good morning. It is scorching hot in Tokyo following yesterday, but thank you for coming all the way to Japan. Ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a special briefing via teleconference July 29, 2024, by senior administration officials on the Venezuela elections: * * * MODERATOR: Good afternoon. Thank you so much for joining this background call on the elections in Venezuela. Just to go over the ground rules, this briefing will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. It is on background with senior administration officials, so any reference must be   more

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of interview on July 28, 2024, by Mayor Eric Adams with Dahved Levy of WBLS 107.5 FM's Caribbean Fever: * * * Dahved Levy: Here we go, Mayor Eric Adams. How are you doing, sir? Mayor Eric Adams: Rocking you. Rocking you. Levy: How are you doing, sir? How are you feeling? How is everything going with you? Mayor Adams: Thinking about the family. My mom, she says don't climb to the top of the mountain and   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call via teleconference by a senior administration official on the Biden administration's ongoing counternarcotics efforts: * * * MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today for this call on background to discuss the ongoing efforts and new developments from this administration to counter narcotics, particularly fentanyl. On the call, not for reporting purposes, we have   more