Thursday - December 26, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Wednesday December 04, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Identifies Environmental Measures for Wind Energy Development in New York Bight
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release: In support of the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today issued a Record of Decision identifying environmental measures expected to be applied to future wind energy development of the six lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey in an area known   more

FAA Proposes $89,500 Fine Against SnackMagic of New York for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing an $89,500 civil penalty against SnackMagic of Long Island City, New York, for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations. The FAA alleges the company offered three shipments containing hazardous materials to DHL Express for transport by air. The waybills stated the shipments contained T-shi  more

Justice Department Announces Successful Conclusion of Agreement With the City of Yonkers, New York and the Yonkers Police Department to Ensure Constitutional Policing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: The Justice Department announced today the successful conclusion of its agreement with the City of Yonkers, New York, and the Yonkers Police Department (YPD). The agreement required YPD to improve its policies and practices regarding the use of force, stops, searches, and arrests, the protection of First Amendment rights, misconduct investigations and discipline, and community policing. Over   more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Couple Arrested, Charged With Operating Marijuana Grow Operation
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Daniel S. Ackerman, 58, and Ana L. Maldonado-Delgado, 31, both of Cuba, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with manufacture and possession with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000   more

U.S. Settles Claim Against New York Dermatology Practice Whose Medical Doctor Refused to Perform Medical Procedure on HIV-Positive Patient
BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today a settlement with Advanced Dermatology, P.C. (Advanced Dermatology), a New York-based practice with dermatology offices located throughout the metropolitan area and other states, resolving allegations that one of its medical doctors violated Title III of the   more

USDA Farm Service Agency: Loans Now Available to Agricultural Producers for Controlled Atmosphere Storage to Extend the Shelf Life of Perishable Commodities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: Syracuse, New York, December 3, 2024 - Agricultural producers of perishable commodities including fruits, vegetables and floriculture can now get funding for controlled atmosphere storage through Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). Controlled atmosphere storage regulates the concentrations of oxygen, carb  more