NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District issued the following news release: Fire Island, New York -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has awarded a $41,198,500 contract to Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The contract will focus on the Westhampton and Cupsogue sections of Fire Island, located on the bay side of the Central Pine Barrens Forest Preserve. "Today's $41.2 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia removed Marvin Andres Echeverri Ciro, a citizen of Colombia with a final order of removal, to Colombia on Sept. 16. Echeverri is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Colombia for homicide. "Removing criminal noncitizens such as Marvin Andres Echeverri Ciro protects the American  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Jon Micheal Connor, ASC Public Affairs ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The Logistics Civil Augmentation Program Support Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve Sustainment Command, held a change of responsibility ceremony here Sept. 7 in Heritage Hall. The ceremony celebrated the tradition of incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Narda Grant receiving the brigade colors and taking on the role of senior enlisted leader of  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * Eligible Professionals Serving their Communities Can Apply in October for up to $180,000 in Student Loan Redemption and Incentive Grants * * * As part of Governor Phil Murphy's commitment to increase access to mental health supports in our state, the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) today announced that the application period is open for beha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA has issued 49 grants up to $200,000 each to organizations supporting startups through specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Predrag Jovano  more