WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 109th Airlift Wing concludes 2024-25 Antarctic Science Support Season STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. (AFNS) -- The Airmen of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing moved 1,076 passengers, carried 900 tons of cargo and transported 120,000 gallons of fuel during their annual support for science in Antarctica from October 2024 to February 2025. The 109th AW executed 79 missions using its ski-equ  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Albany Woman Pleads Guilty to Sending Synthetic Cannabinoids Into Correctional Institutions Disguised as Legal Mail ALBANY, NEW YORK - Maya McIntosh, age 33, of Albany, pled guilty today to conspiracies to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and controlled substance analogue, distribution and possession  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has approved the temporary importation of culturally significant artifacts for display in the exhibition "Rethinking Etruria" at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University. The artifacts, which belong to foreign owners or custodians, will be temporarily displayed in the United States as part of an effort to highlight the rich artistic and historical legacy of the Etruscan civilization. The exhibition aims   more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New Yorkers from Robocalls March 18, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James took action to protect New Yorkers from unwanted robocalls. Together with a bipartisan coalition of 27 other attorneys general, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief to support and defend a rule by the Federal Communications Commission (  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Congressman Tonko Announce More Than $270 Million in Funding to Build and Preserve More Than 1,800 Affordable Homes Across New York Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul and Representative Paul Tonko announced more than $270 million has been awarded through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and subsidies to create or p  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0375) on March 17, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - January 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in January in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-two states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 16 states and the Dis  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following document on March 12, 2025, entitled "Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick's Day: March 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * The U.S. Congress designated March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991 and the president issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year. Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century, St. Patrick's Day has ev  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by David J. Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors": * * * Chairman Comer, ranking member Connolly, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is David Bier. I am the Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute, a nonpar  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. rsm2025-03) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Cognitive Testing for an Internet Self-Response Mode of the Current Population Survey:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * 3.3 Questions for Participants Not Working during the Reference Period 3.3.1 Absence and Layoff These questions included the following: ABSNT, LAY, ABSRSN1, ABSPD1, ABSRSN2, LAYDT_6M, LAYAVL, AYAVR, LAYLK, LAYDR1, LAYDR2, LAYDR3, and LAYFT. Par  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated March 6, 2025, from Greater Boston Legal Services: * * * Comments In re: Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Identity Theft Definitions in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V) Docket ID: CFPB-2024-0057 * * * Introduction Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) submits this comment in support of the rulemaking to include coerced debt in Regulation V's definition of ident  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, PRESSLEY, VAN HOLLEN LEAD LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION DEMANDING REINSTATEMENT OF TPS FOR HAITI : March 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2025: * * * Cole Statement on Passing of Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey Washington, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the below statement: Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York. "Nita didn't wai  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN URGES TRUMP TO REMOVE KASH PATEL AS ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE ATF AND NOMINATE A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE ATF is Principal Law Enforcement Agency Responsible for Combating Gun Violence Epidemic An Avowed Opponent to Gun Safety Efforts, Patel Supports Organizations Advocating for ATF's Abolishment Gun Homicides Rose 34% in Trump's First Administration Read the Letter Here (li  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL VIETNAM VETERANS Recognizes local veterans' service and sacrifice ahead of National Vietnam War Veterans Day this month (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, ahead of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service. "As  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Joins Homeland Ranking Member Thompson in Introducing the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act Legislation Would Boost Pay And Worker Rights For 47,000+ Transportation Security Officers WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after joining House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MS-02), and Senator Brian S  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Deadly Cross-Country Storm Deadly Storm Strikes As Trump Administration Threatens to Dismantle FEMA and Seeks To Cut NOAA's Weather Monitoring Workforce BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ranking Member of the Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, released the following statement after a deadly storm system ravaged th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Introduces Bill to Remove Visa and Begin Deportation Process for Any Students Supportive of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Washington, D.C. - March 18-- Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy reintroduced the Veto Your Visas Act, which would revoke the student visas of those involved in support of any Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), including Hamas. This bill was previo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Introduces Bill to Support American Farmers on National Agriculture Day Washington, D.C. - March 18-- Today on National Agriculture Day, Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY) introduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act. This bipartisan legislation would modernize U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and ensure farmers have tim  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces 17th Year of the Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings Project in the Hudson Valley The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that warmer temperatures and rain have spurred the start of annual migrations of vernal pool breeding amphibians line frogs and salamanders. Throughout the Hudson Valley, Amphibian Mig  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Limited Access to Harwood Lake and Multiple Use Area During Dam Reconstruction Project The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced access limitations at Harwood Lake and Multiple Use Area, located off State Route 98 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, to allow dam rehabilitation work to take place March 31 throu  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on the Passing Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the passing of former House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey: "Chairwoman Nita Lowey was my dear friend. She was courageous, humorous, and tenacious with a sm  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on March 05, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District was little changed in early 2025. Employment grew slightly and wage growth was moderate, with labor supply and labor demand coming back into balance. Selling price increases picked up to a moderate pace after some slowing during the last reporting period, while input price increases remained modera  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Former Long Island Business Owner Charged with Orchestrating $22 Million Health Care Fraud, Kickback and Money Laundering Scheme Defendant Took Advantage of Elderly Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union to Solicit Bribes from Health Care Providers and Defraud Medicare of Millions of Dollars Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, an ind  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: * * * Former Principals of Aerospace Start-Up Company Charged with Fraud, Fraud Conspiracy, and Tax Evasion WASHINGTON - An indictment was unsealed today charging five former principals of aerospace start-up company Theia Group, Inc.--Erlend Olson, John Gallagher, Stephen Buscher, Joseph Fargnoli, and Jamil Swati--with a multi-year scheme to defraud investors and lenders out  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Former Real Estate CEO Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Manipulating WeWork Stock With Fraudulent Tender Offer Scheme Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JONATHAN MOYNAHAN LARMORE was sentenced today to five years in prison for manipulating the stock price of WeWork, Inc. ("WeWork") with   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on January 2, 2025, entitled "Shoreline change of western Long Island, New York, from satellite-derived shorelines." Here are excerpts: * * * Shoreline measurement techniques using satellite-derived imagery can provide decades of observations of shoreline change. Here we apply these techniques to the western south shore of Long Island, New York, which has three di  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Loan Repayment Program Expansion to Mental Health Practitioners Serving Children and Youth Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $4 million expansion of the Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program to include licensed professionals serving children and adolescents at programs licensed or funded by the state. Administered by the state Office of Mental Health (  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement": * * * My name is Simon Hankinson. I am a Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this testimony are  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * High-Ranking Member of "Black Rain" Drug Crew Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for His Involvement in Three Cold Case Murders Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jerome Jones, also known as "Sha," was sentenced by United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis to 30 years' imprisonment for his role in the 1991 murder of Oscar Flow and the 199  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks and Kamlager-Dove Seek Clarification from Rubio on State, USAID Work in India Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, sent a letter to Secretary Rubio seeking clarity on the President and Dep  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Frankel Condemn Trump EO Eliminating USAGM Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, released a statement following President Trump's  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news on March 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: "Trump ties for highest approval he's ever had -- as more Americans say US is on right track than any time in 20 years: poll" President Donald J. Trump's approval rating is tied for his highest ever, according to a new NBC poll -- while more Americans say the country is headed in the right direction than at any point in more than two decades. From the New York Post: Three months into his second  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Larson Discusses Trump-Musk Plan to Cut Social Security on Forbes Newsroom East Hartford, CT - House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Forbes Newsroom with Brittany Lewis to discuss the Trump-Musk plan to cut Social Security and demand accountability from Elon Musk's 'DOGE.' Watch the full interview HERE (link is external). "[Do  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Oceantic Network: * * * To: Lindy Nelson, NEPA Coordinator Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy Bureau Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, VA, 20166 Re: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Construction and Operations Plan Submitted by Vineyard Mid-Atlantic  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on March 7, 2025, from Evelyn Ortiz, co-chief executive officer of Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow: * * * To: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 Subject: Public Comment in Support of Vineyard Offshore's Excelsior Wind Project * * * On behalf of Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT), I am pleased t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Feb. 25, 2025, from Patrick Crowley, president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, Providence: * * * To: alter Cruickshank Deputy Director Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement RE: Docket No. BOEM-2025-0002 * * * Dear Mr. Walter Cruickshank, I write to you today on behalf of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO. The Rhode Island AFL-CIO   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Feb. 25, 2025, from Michael F. Sabitoni, president of Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council: * * * To: Walter Cruickshank Deputy Director Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement RE: Docket No. BOEM-2025-0002 * * * Dear Mr. Cruickshank, I am writing to you on behalf of the Rhode Island Building & Construct  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on March 7, 2025, from Regional Plan Association: * * * Comments in Response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Construction and Operations Plan submitted by Vineyard Mid-Atlantic, LLC. (Jan 14, 2025) Submitted by Regional Plan Association (RPA) * * * Overview Regional Plan  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on March 7, 2025, from Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership: * * * Comments on US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Docket No. BOEM 2025-0002 'Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Project on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore New York' Prepared by the Rutgers Un  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER JOINT STATEMENT ON MEDICAID DAY OF ACTION House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Democrats' Medicaid Day of Action: "Across the country Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the largest Medicaid cut in American history. Our National Day of   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER JOINT STATEMENT ON MEDICAID DAY OF ACTION House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Democrats' Medicaid Day of Action: "Across the country Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the largest Medicaid cut in American history. Our National Day of Action to Protect Medicaid  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON POD SAVE AMERICA: "REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO END MEDICAID AS WE KNOW IT" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Pod Save America to emphasize that Democrats will continue to stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors and Elon Musk. Dan  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON POD SAVE AMERICA: "REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO END MEDICAID AS WE KNOW IT" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Pod Save America to emphasize that Democrats will continue to stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors and Elon Musk. Dan Pfeiffer : Joining us tod  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE PROPOSED THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke held a Medicaid Day of Action press conference at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn. Leader Jeffries : Good morning, everyone. Thank you Dr. Hershberger. Thank you  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Director And Writer Charged With $11 Million Fraud In Connection With Streaming Science Fiction Television Show Carl Erik Rinsch Used the Stolen Funds to Speculate on Securities and Cryptocurrency Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Leslie Backschies, the Assistant Director in Charge of the   more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces new Exhibit on History of Reproductive Rights in New York City March 18, 2025 Led by Department of Records and Information Services, Exhibit Starts in 1828 with Prohibition of Abortion in New York City to Present Day, Highlighting City's Current Reputation as National Leader in Reproductive Rights Announcement Comes as Adams Administration Commemorates 400th Anniversary of New York  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DC 37 Executive Director Garrido Announce Extension of Remote Work Pilot for City Employees Extension of Pilot Will Continue to Allow Eligible City Employees to Work Remotely Up to Two Days Per Week New York City Mayor Eric Adams and District Council 37 (DC 37) Executive Director Henry Garrido today announced a one-year extension of the remote work pilot program previously agreed to by the city  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospital President and CEO Dr. Katz, Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Celebrate Opening of 16 New Mental Health Clinics in New York City Public Schools NYC Health + Hospitals-Staffed School-Based Clinics Serve More Than 6,000 New York City Public Schools Students Across Bronx and Central Brooklyn Builds on Adams Administration's $5 Million Mental Health Continuum Partnership  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Meeks and Shaheen Statement on Hostile Takeover of USIP Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on yesterday's reports that the "Department of Govern  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Barrett Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Day and Inauguration Day WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) and Tom Barrett (R-MI-07) introduced the Proper Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day Act. The bipartisan bill will amend the U.S. Code to ensure that both MLK Day and Inauguration Day receive  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Frankel Condemn Trump EO Eliminating USAGM Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, released a statement following President  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Meeks, Wasserman Schultz Lead Democrats in Letter to Rubio Condemning Trump Administration's Termination of TPS for Venezuelans and Harm Caused to Venezuelan-American Families Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, co-chair of   more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Winners of New York's 2025 National Archery in the Schools Tournament The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the results of the 15 th annual New York National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP(r)) State Tournament. DEC hosted 558 students from 39 schools during the tournament at the New York State Fairgro  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Y  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by New York City Mayor Eric Adams from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "A Hearing With Sanctuary City Mayors": * * * Good morning, Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, and members of the committee. As mayor of New York City and a former police officer for 22 years, keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority and it has been our administration's North Star. When I entered   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for March 3-7, 2025: * * * Summarized Board Decisions No Published Board Decisions Issued. * * * Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases R Cases No Unpublished R Cases Issued. C Cases Mount Sinai Health System, Inc. (02-CA-329471) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583f66125) New York, NY, March 7, 2025. No exceptions having been filed t  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Non-Profit Executive Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Defraud Federal Government And To Obstruct Federal Administrative Investigation Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ARIE RANGOTT was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the federal Head Start p  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * NYC's Public Libraries Urge Continued City Investment After overcoming historic budget cuts last year, New York City's public library systems called on City leaders to invest in libraries, citing rising costs, increased demand, and vital infrastructure needs. March 18, 2025-- After six years of proposed budget cuts, the presidents of New York City's three public library systems on Tu  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Office Of Rep. Lawler Attends Ribbon Cutting For 62 Main Street Senior Affordable Housing In Tarrytown Pearl River, N.Y. - 3/17/2025... This month, the office of Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined local officials, housing advocates, and community leaders for the ribbon-cutting of 62 Main Street, a newly redeveloped affordable housing community for seniors in Tarrytown. The project transforms t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 19 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Over $1.5 Million Bequest Will Provide Transformative Support for Future Generations in Baldwinsville and Beyond Before Rosemary Bucci passed away in July 2022, she named the Central New York Community Foundation the recipient of over $1.5 Million bequest to create the Bucci-Deserio Family Foundation. The legacy fund will support charitable organizations in the   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University will repatriate human remains consisting of hair clippings taken from 13 Native American individuals at three institutions: the American Museum of Natural History in New York County, New York; the Sherman Institute in Riverside County, California; and the Carson Indian School, now known as the Stewart Indian School, in Carson City County, Nevada. The repatriation is being conducted in accordan  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- President Trump sent 28 nominations to the Senate on March 10, 2025: Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Kenneth Jackson, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2028. John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic. Laken Rapier, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Queens Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Alien Smuggling ALBANY, NEW YORK - Atikur Razzaque, age 28, of Ozone Park, New York, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling. United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Chief Border Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia of the United States Border Patrol,   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks along with Reps. Smith, Himes and Sens. Reed, Warner, Coons, and Kelly Release Joint Statement on Putin Rejecting Trump Administration's 30-Day Ceasefire Agreement Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Jim Himes (D-CT), and U.S. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Meeks, Smith, and Himes and Sens. Reed, Warner, Coons, and Kelly Release Joint Statement on Putin Rejecting Trump Administration's 30-Day Ceasefire Agreement Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Se  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Salvadoran national sentenced to three years in prison for illegally reentering the United States after attempted murder conviction RICHMOND, Va. - A Salvadoran national was sentenced today to three years in prison for illegally reentering the United States. According to court documents, Melvin Mauricio Valencia Gil first illegally entered the United  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Schenectady Man Sentenced to Prison for Selling Fentanyl Pills ALBANY, NEW YORK - Omar Wynn, age 32, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced to 60 months in prison today for distribution of a controlled substance. United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (D  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE ANNOUNCE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS FEDERAL CANCER CENTER DESIGNATION FOR WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE Designation Will Boost Clinical Opportunities, Reputation, And Research $$ For U Of R's Wilmot Cancer Institute, Upstate NY's Largest Cancer Provider, Which Has Made Significant Cancer Discoveries And Treats Thousands Each Ye  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I come to the floor having just heard my colleague, the Democrat leader, senior Senator from New York. Formerly, he had been the majority leader; now the minority leader because of an election we just had. I heard him talk about the fact that household debt is up. Every American who has lived through the last 4 years knows that household debt is up, and they know w  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, my friend and colleague from Wyoming mentioned the New York Times this morning and reports, articles, on the economy, and so I took a quick look to see if I could find the column that he was referring to, though I couldn't find it, I did find this on page B2. Headline: "Stocks Decline Further As Investors Struggle To Make Sense Of Trump's Latest Tariff Talk."   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, now on the economy, Donald Trump's erratic decisions-yes; no; maybe; this country; that country--are creating havoc in the economy, and we are starting to see dark clouds hanging over our economy because of Donald Trump and his whole team's erratic performance when it comes to the economy. Listen to this: For the first time, CNN's polling shows that a clear m  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Mr. President, yesterday, it was reported that Elon Musk and DOGE have been pressuring the Social Security Administration to cut phone services--phone services--that millions of Americans rely on to help get their benefits from Social Security. DOGE knows that all their claims of massive fraud within Social Security are nonsense. So what do they do? They are trying to cut t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, Donald Trump and Republicans have wanted to take away Americans' hard-earned entitlement benefits for a very long time. This week, Elon Musk said the quiet part out loud, and every single American should be alarmed. He said: Most of the Federal spending is entitlements. So that is the big one to eliminate. Of course, he is referring to Social Security. Elo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 12, 2025: * * * Mr. President, now on Tesla and the White House, Donald Trump yesterday did an unseemly, self-serving--it just turns your stomach, what they do to help one another. He did an unseemly, self-serving business advertisement for his No. 1 political patron on the White House lawn, Elon Musk. What do you think Americans think of that when they see Trump pushing Elon Musk's--the r  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 11, 2025: * * * Mr. President, yesterday afternoon, Elon Musk confirmed what many of us have been warning about for a long time: Republicans are getting ready to gut Social Security and Medicare. Let me repeat that. Elon Musk confirmed what many of us have warned about: Republicans are getting ready to gut Social Security and gut Medicare. Here is what he said during an interview with FOX  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about how my delusional Democratic colleagues have tried to poison our country's young people with what I call a woke mind virus. Before I got into politics, I spent 40 years working with young people, from the high school level to the college level--higher education, we call it. I coached, recruited, and mentored young people a  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Demands USDA Reverse $1 Billion In Canceled Funding For Local Food Purchases In New York, the cancellation of funding jeopardizes more than $63 million for food purchases for food banks, schools, child care centers Senator Gillibrand joined a group of 31 senators demanding a reversal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's cancellation of food purchase programs across the  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Ledford, fellow and assistant director of the Hoover History Lab at Stanford University, from a March 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to appear before you and testify on these critical issues.1 I will begin with the obvi  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Suozzi Releases "March Madness Budget Cuts" Brackets Glen Cove, NY-- On the heels of yesterday's NCAA Selection Sunday for its yearly March Madness basketball tournament, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) released his own version of March Madness: "March Madness Budget Cuts." With this bracket, Suozzi hopes to draw attention to the dangers of these cuts and the recklessness with whi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to NYC: Clean up Metro Transit "Violent crime, homelessness, and other threats to public safety...are unacceptable" WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy pushed the nation's largest transit agency to clean up its subways and buses so passengers and workers can enjoy a safer, crime-free commute. As noted   more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on PBS's "PBS Newshour" Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on PBS NewsHour with Amna Nawaz to discuss how governors across the nation are responding to threats from the federal administration including DOGE, tariffs, and entitlement cuts. VIDEO: The interview is available to stream on YouTube here. AUDIO: The Governo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH COSTS SKYROCKETING UNDER TRUMP, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN ESCALATES PUSH TO PASS HIS "AFFORDABILITY AGENDA," HOSTS "KITCHEN TABLE" CONVERSATION TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL IMPACTS With Costs Skyrocketing Under Trump, Congressman Pat Ryan Escalates Push to Pass His "Affordability Agenda," Hosts "Kitchen Table" Conversation to Highlight Local Impacts For his first legislation of the 119th Congress, Congressman   more