UPTON, New York, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - Through this partnership, scientists from both institutions will conduct collaborative research on rice soil chemistry and quantum materials * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Delaware (UD) have begun a two-year joint initiative to promote collaborative research in new areas of complementary strengt  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: * * * - Area prices unchanged over the month and up 1.7 percent over the year * * * Prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were flat in July, following a 0.3-percent rise in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Chief Regional Eco  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York field office issued the following news release: Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jose Ruben Gil, 53, of Bell Gardens, California was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, following Gil's conviction for operating a con  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York field office issued the following news release: Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Rafael Antonio Fabian for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute narcotics, specifically crack cocaine. When sentenced by United States Chief District Court Judge Dora L. Irizarry, the defendant faces a mandatory minimum sentence o  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York field office issued the following news release: Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today Rayshawn Mullins, 32, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute,  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York field office issued the following news release: * * * - Sold heroin and fentanyl that was branded "Fire" * * * DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. today announced that Aaron J. McDuffie, a/k/a "G", 24, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of distribution of heroin and butyryl fentanyl causing death, and distribution of fentanyl,   more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Arbre Group Holding - doing business as Holli-Pac Inc. - for willful and serious violations of workplace safety and health standards at its Holley, New York, facility. The company, which packages frozen fruits and vegetables for retailers, faces a total of $200,7  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), GV Foods Inc. has paid $92,007 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 103 current and former employees at its Syracuse, New York, restaurants - Peppino's Neapolitan Express, Honey Cafe, and Peppino's Pizzeria. The investigation found violations of the Fair Labor Standards  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Attorney and mediator David L. Reinman has been appointed as supervisory ADR (alternative dispute resolution) coordinator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) New York District, the federal agency announced. Over the past 20 years, the EEOC's mediation program continues to enhance the Commission's efforts to resolve discrimination charges in a timely manner. In FY 2018 m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Second Wave of FCC Funding Will Expand Broadband Access in 14 Upstate Counties in Partnership with State * * * The FCC today authorized nearly $16.2 million in federal funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 8,088 unserved rural New York homes and businesses, the second round of matching funds being provided in a partnership with the state's New NY Broadband Program. Providers   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * - While Mortgage Delinquencies Fall, Credit Card Delinquencies Rise * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, which shows that total household debt increased by $192 billion (1.4%) to $13.86 trillion in the second quarter of 2019. It was the 20th consecutive quarter with an increase, and the total i  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Despite Most Firms Being Primary Sources of Income for their Owners, 55% Were Not Profitable; Data Reveal Racial Disparities in Financing Access * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today issued the 2019 Small Business Credit Survey Report on Nonemployer Firms, which examines the business conditions and the credit environment of small businesses with no employees other than the business  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Inflation Expectations Decline Slightly * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data released the July 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows a 0.1 percentage points decline in both short- and medium-term inflation expectations. Most other household expectations were mostly stable in July. In particular, house price, income, and spending expectations w  more

LONDON, United Kingdom, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Pursuant to an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with participation from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS); the High Commission of India in London in coordination with Indian Customs; and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York (DANY), the limestone carved reli  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Akasha Crime Family Leader Baktash Akasha Abdalla Sought to Import Large Quantities of Heroin and Methamphetamine into the United States, Conspired to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Participated in Bribery Scheme in an Unsuccessful Effor * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announc  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Grant C. Jaquith, issued the following news release: Vishwanath Akuthota, age 27, of Albany, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison, to be followed by 1 year of supervised release, for intentionally damaging computer equipment owned by The College of St. Rose. Akuthota was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $58,471. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; James   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- 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 that JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN, 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 manufact  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- 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 William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today that BILL TSAI, an analyst at an investment bank with offices in Manhattan (the "Investment Bank"), was arrested yesterday mor  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- 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 the United States has simultaneously filed and settled a civil injunction lawsuit against MICHAEL N. SCHWARTZ, a certified public accountant in New York City, to permanently enjoin him from organizing, promoting, or selling abusive tax shelters. The tax shelte  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Grant C. Jaquith, issued the following news release: Waqas Nauman, age 37, of Queensbury, New York, pled guilty today to defrauding Medicaid. The announcement was made by: * United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; * New York State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett; * James N. Hendricks, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); * New York State   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Grant C. Jaquith, issued the following news release: Gerwin Schalk, age 48, of Albany, and formerly of Glenmont, New York, appeared today in federal court on a complaint charging him with making false statements on conflict of interest certifications he submitted in connection with National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; New York State   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant also Convicted of a Firearm Offense and Pled Guilty to a Narcotics Offense * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that yesterday, following a seven-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, JOEL MARGULIES was convicted of participating in two schemes to defraud more   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * - Museum Collections Reveal the New Leech Has Hidden in Plain Sight for Decades * * * Freshwater wetlands from Georgia to New York are home to a previously unrecognized species of medicinal leech, according to scientists at the Smithsonian's National Museum of National History. The new species, named Macrobdella mimicus, was first identified from specimens collected in southern Maryland, prompting a   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- NASA issued the following news release: SciGirls viewers from New York will have an opportunity on Monday, Aug. 19, to talk live with NASA astronaut Christina Koch aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA television and the agency's website. Koch will answer questions beginning at 10:55 a.m. EDT from girls ages 8 to 14 participating in the SciGirls in Space program. SciGirls is a PBS Kids television show, website and education  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54222) involving Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York: FAILURE TO MEET TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT The following synopsis was received from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) via phone: On August 14, 2019, at 1900 EDT, during a reactor startup and the reactor critical, the RPI reactor was scrammed due to one of the three safety system channels required by Technical Spe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate: Steven J. Menashi of New York, to serve as Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Steven Menashi is a Special Assistant to President Donald J. Trump and Associate Counsel to the President. He previously served as Acting General Counsel at the Department of Education. Before entering public service, Mr. Menashi was an   more

MONACO, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- President Trump issued the following remarks on American energy and manufacturing at the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex: THE PRESIDENT: It's great to be back in the incredible Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Great place. And this is my 13th visit to Pennsylvania during my administration, which is more than any other President to this point in the term. And I really love Pennsylvania. I went to school in Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. So, we love this s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $113,948 cooperative agreement to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York for research, inventory and documentation of the post 9/11 history of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania. The agency description of the grant states: "This project will focus on documenting the post 9/11 history of the site, including measures stemming from the immediate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it intends to award a $60,000 cooperative agreement to the Rochester Institute of Technology of New York for the monitoring of accretion rates and biomass in coastal wetlands. The agency description of the grant states: "The main objective of this project is to test a new approach to collecting field data in mangrove forest. Rochester Institute of Technology is a world leader in developing innovat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Administrative Law Judges issued the following notice (File No. 3-17950) involving David Pruitt: In the Matter of David Pruitt, CPA Notice of Hearing Location The hearing in this matter will begin on October 2, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4E N, Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse, 225Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201. James E. Grimes Administrative Law Judge  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Southern Central New York will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration's popular TSA Precheck(R) program at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport from September 9 to 13, where officials will host a temporary "pop-up" enrollment center in the airport terminal. The airport i  more

KINGS POINT, New York, Aug. 12 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: In a late May lunch muster ceremony, Rear Admiral Buono, Superintendent, Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, and Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen, and Commander Paul Acquaro, Director of the Academic Center of Excellence presented Gold and Silver Stars to midshipmen demonstrating academic excellence during the second term of Academic Year 2019. "  more

LUSAKA, Zambia, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency today awarded a grant to Upepo Energy Zambia Limited, a Zambian energy solutions company, to fund a feasibility study for a 150 MW wind, solar and energy storage hybrid power plant project in northern Zambia. The study will evaluate the optimal mix of on-site wind, solar and battery storage technologies to provide energy generation and services to the Zambian   more