UPTON, New York, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - Advanced Imaging Technology Aims to Improve Solar Generation and Load Forecasting for Utility Operations * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and several research partners are moving into the final phase of a solar forecasting project, funded at $1.85 million, that will be able to predict solar energy generation in order to improve electric grid reliabili  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.16 in May 2018, about 5 percent above the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Atlantic City-Hammonton Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.10 in May 2018, about 8 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in   more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.76 in May 2018, about 5 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance,  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.04 in May 2018, about 24 percent above the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wage  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.44 in May 2018, similar to the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in the local area were highe  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $14.61 in May 2018, about 42 percent below the United States average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wage  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.71 in May 2018, similar to the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in the local area were higher  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Trenton Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.63 in May 2018, about 23 percent above the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in the local area   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: A New York man has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for being a high-level promoter of a fraudulent company that solicited more than $200 million for a business that purported to market online children's educational courses, but was in fact nothing more than a pyramid scheme. Daliang "David" Guo, 56, of Hyde Park, New York, was sentenced at a M  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has approved the application of LedgerX LLC (LedgerX) for designation as a contract market. LedgerX is a Delaware limited liability company located in New York City, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ledger Holdings, Inc. LedgerX has been registered with the CFTC as a swap execution facility and derivatives clearing organizati  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Both soldiers died June 25, 2019, in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan as a result of wounds sustained from small arms fire while engaged in combat operations. The incident is under investigation. The deceased are: Master Sgt. Micheal B. Riley, 32, of Heilbronn, Germany. Riley was assigned t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division issued the following news release: Merrill Lynch Commodities Inc. (MLCI), a global commodities trading business, has agreed to pay $25 million to resolve the government's investigation into a multi-year scheme by MLCI precious metals traders to mislead the market for precious metals futures contracts traded on the Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX), announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Dep  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Nancy Benecki Fifty years ago, during four hot summer days in New York City's Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Riots sparked the LGBTQ movement that continues today. More than just a series of fights, marches, protests and arrests, the historic event planted the seeds for the movement of pride, acceptance, equality, visibility and empowerment that is still growing. Jo  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey as one of the 2018 winners of the national WasteWise awards, as well as four regional winners in New York and New Jersey. The work conducted by 10 national winning organizations collectively prevented and diverted over 356,000 tons of waste from entering landfills and saved the organizations over   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The FBI issued the following news release: Director Christopher Wray has named Jeffrey S. Sallet as the associate executive assistant director of the Finance and Facilities Division. He will be operating in a chief financial officer capacity, responsible for overseeing the FBI's finances, facilities, and logistics functions. He most recently served as the special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Office. Mr. Sallet started his FBI career as a special agent in 1997 in   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following memorandum opinion and order (WT Docket No. 19-129): In the Matter of Eger Communications, Inc. Application for Review Proposed Tower, Town of Livingston, Columbia County, New York MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: June 19, 2019 Released: June 25, 2019 By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. This Memorandum Opinion and Order grants an application for review filed by Eger Communications, Inc./1 We conclude   more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) is now soliciting nominations for candidates to serve on its Board of Directors (Board) for terms commencing on January 1, 2020, the FHLBNY announced in an electronic communication sent to its members on June 28, 2019. "The Board of Directors is a vital part of our cooperative, providing guidance an  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech by Chair Jerome H. Powell at the Council on Foreign Relations: "I will begin with a progress report on the broad public review my Federal Reserve colleagues and I are conducting of the strategy, tools, and communication practices we use to achieve the objectives Congress has assigned to us by law--maximum employment and price stability, or the dual mandate. Then I will discuss the outlook for the U.S. economy and monetary poli  more

NEW YORK, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following remarks by Secretary Alex M. Azar II: "I am humbled and honored to be here with leaders from across America and around the world to celebrate the joyous occasion of the enthronement of a new Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church in America. I bring greetings to the new Archbishop and to all of you from President Trump and Vice President Pence, who have a great appreciation for the work of the Church in   more

GREENBELT, Maryland, June 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Robert K. Hur, issued the following news release: * * * - Admitted To Participating in the Kidnapping and Murder of the Victim * * * U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Neris Moreno-Martinez, age 22, of West New York, New Jersey, to 30 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to kidnap. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Mar  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, James P. Kennedy Jr., issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jeriel Slay, 29, of Brooklyn, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 22 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan P. Cantil, who is handlin  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant Stole Investors' Money for Personal Use and to Repay Others He Had Duped into Investing with Him * * * Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Yehuda Belsky, the owner of Brooklyn-based Y Trading, LLC, pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud, one count of failure to register as a commodities trading advisor and   more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Emerson Gamory pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding in the preparation of false income tax returns for clients, and one count of filing a false income tax return for himself. When sentenced, Gamory faces a statutory maximum of nine years in prison, as well as forfeiture and a fine. The plea took place before  more

BUFFALO, New York, June 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, James P. Kennedy Jr., issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Eusebio Chavez-Islas, 58, of Mexico, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents. The defendant was then sentenced to time served and turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Special  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that STEVEN L. HENNING, a certified public accountant who was a Partner at a Manhattan accounting firm, pled guilty today to participating in two wire fraud schemes. In the first, he falsely claimed to have entered into multimillion-dollar intellectual property de  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Angel M. Melendez, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations, announced today the unsealing of a Complaint in Manhattan federal court charging PAUL A. RINFRET with securities fraud and wire fraud charges. The Complaint allege  more

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that TODD SCHLIFSTEIN, a doctor who practiced in Manhattan, pled guilty today to conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, in connection with a scheme to prescribe Subsys, a potent fentanyl-based spray, in exchange for bribes and kickbacks from Subsys's man  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General's New York Region ("HHS-OIG"), announced today that the United States filed and settled a civil fraud lawsuit against FUSION PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS   more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: Three indictments were unsealed yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn charging seven defendants with narcotics trafficking in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. Jessie Smith, Kendall Johnson, also known as "Duke," Tyrell Spellman, also known as "Rude Boy," Saquan Warlick, also known as "SB," Ruben Pabon, Byron Elder, also known as "Bezo," and Adrian  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Technip's Former Consultant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the FCPA * * * TechnipFMC plc (TFMC), a publicly traded company in the United States and a global provider of oil and gas services, and its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Technip USA, Inc. (Technip USA), have agreed to pay a combined total criminal fine of more than $296 million  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54130) involving the FitzPatrick power reactor in New York: POTENTIAL UNANALYZED CONDITION DUE TO UNPROTECTED CONTROL CIRCUITS RUNNING THROUGH MUTILPLE FIRE AREAS "During a review of industry Operating Experience it was identified that there were unprotected DC control circuits for non safety-related DC motors which are routed from the Battery Charger Rooms to other separate fire areas. Circui  more

NEW YORK, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following remarks by Director Andrei Iancu at the New York Intellectual Property Law Association: "It's a great honor to open today's panel discussion on the current state of innovation within the U.S. legal system, and I appreciate NYIPLA's gracious invitation to be part of this outstanding annual event. "This very day 59 years ago, on March 22, 1960, the United States Patent Office issued patent num  more

NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks by President and CEO John C. Williams at OPEN Finance Forum: "Good morning. I'm an economist, so I'm going to start with some numbers. "The unemployment rate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people is nearly double the national average./1 And the unemployment rate specifically for transgender people is three times the national rate./2 As President of a Federal Reserve Bank, I am focused on two vit  more

CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, June 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following news release: The remains of three Marines recovered during the salvage operation for the December 6, 2018 aircraft mishap involving an F/A-18 and a KC-130J have been identified. Recovered are: Lt. Col. Kevin R. Herrmann, 38, of New Bern, North Carolina. Maj. James M. Brophy, 36, of Staatsburg, New York. Staff Sgt. Maximo A. Flores, 27, of Surprise, Arizona. The remains of Herrmann, Brophy, and Flores will be rel  more