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Federal Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday November 16, 2024 ( 5 items )  

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Jennings Creek Wildfire in New York
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: New York, N.Y. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region 2 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on Nov. 15 to assist the state of New York in combating the Jennings Creek Wildfire, currently burning in Orange County, New York. FEMA Region 2 Administrator David Warrington approved the state's request for a federal Fire Management Assis  more

Historic Foundry Faces Nearly $1M in Penalties After Department of Labor Finds Dozens of Violations Endangering Workers in Syracuse
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Frazer & Jones entered 2021 agreement to correct 60 safety, health violations * * * NEW YORK - Federal inspectors have found a Syracuse iron foundry, operating for more than 150 years, continued its pattern of violating federal regulations. The foundry has been cited for more than two dozen willful, repeat, serious and other violations. Inspectors with t  more

Justice Dept.: New York Man Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Defendant Paid Employees Millions in Cash Wages to Thwart the IRS * * * A New York man pleaded guilty to employment tax crimes for not collecting and paying over employment taxes from the wages of his company's employees. According to court documents and statements made in court, Victor Aguayo, of Nassau County, was owner and president of Mabel Interior Design Inc., an interior painting business i  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Six Defendants Charged With Narcotics Conspiracy in Peekskill
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the arrest of six individuals charged with participating in a drug conspiracy that distributed large amounts of cocaine and fentany  more

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Polaris 2024 - A Day of Leadership, Diversity, and Respectful Engagement
KINGS POINT, New York, Nov. 9 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: On October 25, 2024, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted Polaris 2024, a day dedicated to leadership development, mentorship, and inclusivity. Led by Midshipman (MIDN) Jinae Teria, Regimental Cultural Diversity Officer, the event featured panels, affinity group meetings, and tours, reflecting USMMA's commitment to fostering a culture of respect and   more