ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Condemn Planned Purge of FBI Agents February 4, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to demand further testimony from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director nominee Kash Patel following reports of a   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Rakim Tillery February 4, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Rakim Tillery, who died on January 3, 2024 following an encounter with the New York State Police (NYSP) in Ramapo, Rockland County. Followi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Compensation costs up 3.6 percent in 2024 February 04, 2025 Total compensation costs for private industry workers in the United States rose 3.6 percent from December 2023 to December 2024, compared with a 4.1-percent increase for the year ended in December 2023. In the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA, metropolitan area, compensation costs increased 2.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Announces February Mobile Office Hours Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced her office's mobile office hours for the month of February. During these mobile office hours, constituents can receive one-on-one assistance from Tenney's team of expert caseworkers on issues with federal agencies, including the Veterans Administration, Social Security  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 3, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Syracuse, New York, is awarded a $551,012,019 cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price incentive (firm-target), and firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering and technical support and production of the submarine AN/BLQ-10 electronic warfare systems on new-construction and in-service submarines.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 4, 2025 ARMY Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $133,017,600 firm-fixed-price contract for M1093 Low Velocity Air Drop vehicles and M1081 vehicles. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Reintroduces Legislation to Eliminate Federal Use of the Term "West Bank" Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 4, 2025 Cotton Reintroduces Legislation to Eliminate Federal Use of the Term "West Bank" Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel's Zone of Influence by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced the filing of several agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Among the key filings, an amendment to Agreement No. 201234-007 will allow the parties, including CMA CGM SA, Hapag-Lloyd AG, and Maersk A/S, to join the New York Shipping Exchange's index governing board. The amendment also removes COSCO Shipping Lines and adds Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Additionally,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING CLOSURE OF 20 INPATIENT BEDS, CONGRESSMEN RYAN, LAWLER AND HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS DEMAND CASTLE POINT VA IMMEDIATELY REOPEN MEDICAL UNIT Following Closure of 20 Inpatient Beds, Congressmen Ryan, Lawler, and Hudson Valley Veterans Demand Castle Point VA Immediately Reopen Medical Unit Yesterday (link is external) it was reported that, due to the unit closing, veterans could no longer receive a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Blackburn, Fischer, Clarke, Garbarino, Langworthy, and Torres Reintroduce E-bike Safety Bill Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Deb Fischer (R-NE), along with Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), and Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY), reintrodu  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 3, 2025, with the House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on USCP tragedy: * * * "We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of United States Capitol Police Recruit Officer Christopher Katz. Our prayers are with his family and we will honor his memory when the House returns on Tuesday. "It is a tragic day with the news that several   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirming the importance of holding Russia accountable for its illegal war in Ukraine. Meeks urged Secretary Bessent to build on the Biden Administration's sanctions, implement stronger economic measu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, led Democratic Committee members in sending a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Acting Administrator Everett Woodel, urging the agency to immediately clarify the extent of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Minh Quang Pham, also known as "Amim", 41, of Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 44 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for attempted suicide bombing in alliance with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a designated foreign terrorist organization. "The defendant was sentenced for an attempt to commit an act of terrorism and plotting a suicide bombing on behalf of AQ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the New York Post: Congress must defend freedom of dissent after Biden's outrageous "debank" scandal WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today penned this op-ed in the New York Post arguing that Congress must stop federal regulators from pressuring banks to remove the accounts of their political adversaries. Key excerpts of the op-ed are bel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show where he highlighted that Democrats will continue to push back against Republican efforts to steal from hardworking American taxpayers in order to deliver for their billionaire donors and big corporations. BRIAN LEHRER: Leader Jeffries, we always appreciate when you come on with us. Welcome back to WNYC. LEADER JEFFRIES: G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show where he highlighted that Democrats will continue to push back against Republican efforts to steal from hardworking American taxpayers in order to deliver for their billionaire donors and big corporations. BRIAN LEHRER: Leader Jeffries, we always appreciate when you come on with us.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a press conference where they highlighted legislative proposals to push back against the dangerous far-right actions that the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are unleashing on the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Democrats are always, always ready, willing and able to work w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism of Trump and House Republicans. LAWRENCE O'DONNELL: Leading off our discussion tonight is House Democratic Leader Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York, thank you very much for joining us tonight. I under  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a press conference where they highlighted legislative proposals to push back against the dangerous far-right actions that the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are unleashing on the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: Democrats are always, always ready, w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism of Trump and House Republicans. LAWRENCE O'DONNELL: Leading off our discussion tonight is House Democratic Leader Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York, thank you very much for j  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2025: * * * Ambassadorship Will Celebrate the Power of the Picture Book Art Form Proposals Now Accepted for National Ambassador Tour Appearances * * * The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader today announced the appointment of Mac Barnett as the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Barnett is the ninth author to hold this position. He succeeds Meg Medina, who served as the Natio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Commemorative Coin Bill to Honor 250th Anniversary of our Country's Founding (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced the 250 Years of Service and Sacrifice Commemorative Coin Act (link is external) to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Specifically, the legislation directs the U.S.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * MTA and CUNY Announce Launch of Application Period for 2025 Summer Paid Internship Program Program Creates Career Opportunities Through Enriching, Competitive and Rigorous Internships Across MTA's Operating Agencies MTA Has Hired 52 Interns into Full-Time Roles Across all Agencies Since 2022 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the City University of New York   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Targeting Areas with High Unemployment, Hiring Halls Will Bring More Public- and Private-Sector Job Opportunities Directly to Communities Announcement Comes as City Celebrates Breaking All-Time High Jobs Record for Eighth Time Since Start of Administration, Unemployment Down Across All Demographics Part of Adams Administration's "Jobs Week," Highlighting City's Effort to Ensure Opportunity Reac  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025: New York City Mayor Eric Adams today provided testimony to the New York State Senate Local Government/General Government, Finance and the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committees, focusing on the administration's agenda in Albany as Mayor Adams works to make New York City the best place to raise a family. Mayor Adams, today, asked for the state Legislature's help in passing his "Axe the Tax fo  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 5 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an erratum notice regarding its December 23, 2024, declaratory ruling on the transfer of ownership interests in a battery energy storage system. The correction pertains to Case 24-E-0378, a joint petition filed by Holtsville Energy Storage, LLC, Savion, LLC, and East Point Energy, LLC. The original ruling addressed the proposed transfer of ownership interests in the Holtsville battery energy storage system, file  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 5 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a deadline for public comment regarding the long-term gas system plans submitted by National Grid. This review falls under Case 24-G-0248, focusing on the plans of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY, KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid, and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. The PSC established a long-term gas system planning process in its May 12, 2022, orde  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 5 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to a previously granted Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for a transmission line project. The project, originally approved in 1983 under Case 70137, involves a double-circuit 115 kV transmission line stretching from the Colton Substation in Pierrepont to Tower Number 26 in Massena. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid filed a petiti  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Defendant Falsely Held Himself Out as a Trusted Attorney in the Korean-American Community * * * Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, disbarred attorney Hyun W. Lee, also known as "Michael Lee," was sentenced by United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen to 54 months in prison for wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Minh Quang Pham Traveled to Yemen and Received Military Training from AQAP to Commit a Suicide Attack at Heathrow International Airport * * * Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Devin DeBacker, the Head of the National Security Division of the United States Department of Justice, announced tod  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Todd Austin, age 64, of Gloversville, New York, pled guilty today to conspiracy and drug distribution charges in connection with his distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of pure methamphetamine. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcemen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * New York Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Threatening Jewish Synagogue in Albany A New York man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Albany, New York, to civil rights and firearm charges related to his threatening conduct targeted at a Jewish synagogue. According to court documents, Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport's AUTEC, US government donate $50,000 in school supplies to Andros Island ANDROS ISLAND, Bahamas - As part of its commitment to supporting the local community, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) recently partnered with other U.S. government entities to donate more than $50,000 worth of supplies to schools on   more

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: A resident of Queens, New York, was sentenced in federal court to six years of imprisonment on his conviction for violating federal narcotics laws related to a six-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Clearfield counties of Pennsylvania, Acting United States Attorney Troy Ri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Gerry Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee; Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following Dear colleague on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Dear Colleague: As we prepare to come back into session tomorrow, House Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism that is being relentlessly unleashed on the American people. I write with an update on several urgent matters that we are working on for the country. First, I have made clear to House Republican leadership that any effort to steal taxpayer   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Kennedy Continues Fight Against Harmful Tariffs To Protect Western New York Economy and Families From Skyrocketing Prices * * * U.S. Representative Tim Kennedy today led a letter with 60 House Democratic colleagues to President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Acting Secretary of Commerce Jeremy Pelter, and Acting United States Trade Representative Juan Millan, de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Kennedy released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury Department payment systems and private data: "Enabled by Treasury Secretary Bessent, Elon Musk has bullied his way into accessing Treasury Department payment systems and private p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) reintroduced the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act, a bill that would prevent burnout among healthcare providers and improve workforce retention by authorizing funding for mental health and wellbeing programs in the healthcare industry. Named in honor of Dr. Lorna Breen, who tragically lost her mental health battle to suicide in 2020, this bil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025. The legislation, co-led by Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08), David Valadao (R-CA-22), and Angie Craig (D-MN-02), is aimed at expanding the workforce pipeline for local health care providers. Specifically, this bill would create a new federal grant program within the Hea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Yesterday it was reported that veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care, including medical detoxification and substance abuse care at Castle Point. * * * Today, following reporting that Veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care - including medical detoxification and substance abuse care - at the Castle Point VA, Congressmen Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, today issued the following joint statement on the Trump Administration's unlawful actions to change the status of the United States Agency for International Development (USAI  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after reintroducing the bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, legislation to support physicians and protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. "Medicare payments to physicians in California's 19th Congressional District and around the country have not reflected economi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Announces Plans for 100th Anniversary Founded at the peak of the Harlem Renaissance, The Schomburg Center will use its vast collections and robust programming to honor its legacy as a place where history and culture are collected, shared, and made Feb 4, 2025 -- The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a national landmark and world-renowned in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS ON DHS SECRETARY TO IMMEDIATELY REINSTATE PAN AM FLIGHT 103-INSPIRED AVIATION SECURITY COMMITTEE; SENATOR SAYS PANEL IS CRITICAL TO AIRLINE SAFETY AND PRESERVING MEMORY OF 35 SYRACUSE... Last Month, The Trump Administration Quietly Removed All Members Of The Nonpartisan 'Aviation Security Advisory Committee,' Created Following 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-04231; S.D.N.Y. filed June 3, 2024) involving Andre Wong: * * * On January 30, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final consent judgment against Andre Wong, whom the SEC previously charged with insider trading in the securities of NeoPhotonics Corporation ahead of an announcement that Wong's then-employer, Lumentum Holdings Inc., had agreed to acquire NeoPhoton  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee The Partisan Media Again Parrots FBI Talking Points Monday, February 3, 2025 Madame President, Today, I come to the floor to speak about a January 30, 2025, New York Times article from Adam Goldman and Alan Feuer about my and Senator Johnson's oversi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: * * * WHITNEY MUSEUM ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS THROUGH FALL 2025 A major survey reimagining the 1960s opens in the Fall of 2025, and Spring 2025 presentations featuring Marina Zurkow, Mary Heilmann, Louise Nevelson, and more come to the Whitney. New York, NY, February, 3, 2025 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art announces updates to its advanced exhibition schedule through fall 2025. Opening in S  more