ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Long Island Association State of the Region Breakfast * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the Long Island Association State of The Region breakfast. VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Hooper-- Arctic pioneer and founder of the Bering Sea Patrol--a son's remembrance * Editor's note: Much of the following essay is excerpted from an essay by Samuel Hooper in "The Discovery of Wrangel Island: The Discoverer, Captain Calvin L. Hooper, U.S.R.C.S., 1842-1900," California Academy of Sciences Occasional Papers, No. 24 (1956), pp. 1-6. A century has passed since that day wh  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Leader of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Involving Attempted Murder and Drug Trafficking * BOSTON - A Boston area man pleaded guilty today to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Anthony Centeio, a/k/a "Wheezy," 37 of Boston and Rehoboth, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise; conspiracy to d  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Named the Healthiest State in the Nation New Hampshire has been ranked the healthiest state in the nation, according to America's Health Rankings, released Thursday by the United Health Foundation. The annual report evaluates states across a broad range of indicators, including social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care, health behaviors, and heal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers posted the following news: * * * U.S. Appeals Court Thwarts NIH Research Funding Cuts * A federal court of appeals has ruled that the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) policy to cap indirect cost reimbursement rates at 15 percent is unlawful. The court of appeals for the First Circuit in New England upheld an earlier ruling from a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Walpole Man Convicted of Smuggling Gold Out of Colombia and Laundering Related Funds * BOSTON - A Walpole man was convicted yesterday by federal jury in Boston for his role in a 2018 scheme to smuggle gold, platinum and other precious metals into the United States from Colombia and to launder money. Thomas Cataloni, 46, was convicted of one count of mo  more