JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Robert Guest Second Lt. Isaac Perez, a former tennis player at the U.S. Air Force Academy, has been named a 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recipient by the National Collegiate Athletics Association. Perez will be presented with the award during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York Aug. 24, 2019. "Isaac was a role-model for my t  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: By John Ingle An Anchorage, Alaska, police officer and former security forces military working dog handler exploded onto the scene of a new career field by achieving perfect scores in the 363rd Training Squadron's munitions systems apprentice course. Tech. Sgt. Stephen Conklin, originally from Warnick, New York, but now calling Palmer, Alaska, home, completed the 7 1/2-week course sco  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By John Ingle An Anchorage, Alaska, police officer and former security forces military working dog handler exploded onto the scene of a new career field by achieving perfect scores in the 363rd Training Squadron's munitions systems apprentice course. Tech. Sgt. Stephen Conklin, originally from Warnick, New York, but now calling Palmer, Alaska, home, completed the 7 1/2-w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $114,134 cooperative agreement to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for the preservation and protection of natural and cultural resources along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in New York and Vermont. The agency description of the grant states: "The objective of this task agreement is to - through partnerships - accomplish identified defe  more

UPTON, New York, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - Brookhaven National Lab has finished constructing the 3.2 gigapixel "digital film" for the world's largest camera for cosmology, physics, and astronomy * * * After 16 years of dedicated planning and engineering, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have completed a 3.2 gigapixel sensor array for the camera that wil  more

UPTON, New York, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - Scientists found a large concentration of electron pairs outside key temperature and energy ranges; this finding could inform the search for new materials that conduct electricity without resistance at unusually high temperatures * * * A team of scientists has collected experimental evidence indicating that a large concentration of electron pairs forms in a co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following Monthly Labor Review article: Many economists have noticed the significant increases in wage inequality that have occurred in the United States over recent decades. In "Why are some places so much more unequal than others?" (Economic Policy Review, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Forthcoming), authors Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz use data from the Current Population Survey to look at how   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: After 25 years of support for the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally in Broome County, New York, this year the New York Wing's South Central Group brought in a Civil Air Patrol hot air balloon for the first time. "It took a lot of emails and phone calls, some fundraising and lots of paperwork," said Maj. Frank Birt, South Central Group commander. "The smiles on the cadets' faces made it all worth it."   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today participated in a tour of New York neighborhoods to see firsthand the success of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activity and discuss how CRA regulations can promote more lending, investment, and services, where they are needed most. "Here in New York, we saw great examples of community and bank partnerships to conduct CRA   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Fannie Mae issued the following corporate news release: Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that Sheila C. Bair has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Ms. Bair served as the Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Senior Vice President for Government Relations of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commissio  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the appointment of Lacey Dingman as Executive Vice President, Head of the Human Resources Group, and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Ms. Dingman's appointment was approved by the New York Fed's Board of Directors and will be effective September 16, 2019. She will also serve on the Bank's Executive Committee. As CHRO, Ms. Dingman will be a strat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * - New York Gala Will Be Held Monday, Nov. 4, at Lincoln Center * * * The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden announced today that its fifth annual New York gala will be held Monday, Nov. 4, at Lincoln Center. The 2019 gala, "Artist x Artist," will celebrate 42 contemporary artists, including Marina Abramovic and Anohni; Jordan Casteel and Faith Ringgold; Alex Israel and Laurie Anderson  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division issued the following news release: * * * - Divestitures Will Preserve Competition in Affected Markets * * * On Dec. 13, 2017, The Walt Disney Company entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets and businesses from Twenty-First Century Fox, including Fox's 22 regional sports networks (RSNs). After an investigation, the Justice Department's Antitrust Division filed a civil antitrust lawsuit on June 27, 2018, in   more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 23 -- 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. and Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced today the creation of the Overdose Response Initiative (ORI). Modeled after similar initiatives across the state and country, this program aims to examine overdose deaths in an effort to track down drug dealers and offer support to victims' relatives. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Grant C. Jaquith, issued the following news release: * * * - Shawn Morse Used Campaign Contributions for His Personal Benefit * * * Shawn Morse, age 52, the Mayor of Cohoes, New York, pled guilty today to a wire fraud scheme to defraud his supporters by stealing campaign contributions for his personal benefit. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James N. Hendricks, Spe  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Grant C. Jaquith, issued the following news release: * * * - Jayesh Patel Also Forfeits Over One Million Dollars in Drug Proceeds * * * Jayesh Patel, age 49, of Liverpool, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in prison and a 3-year term of supervised release for engaging in money laundering and maintaining a drug-involved premises, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Jonathan D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it intends to award a $29,000 grant to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for plover management and monitoring. The agency description of the grant states: "NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation owns and manages multiple parks throughout New York State. Piping plovers have recently began to nest at Sandy Island Beach State Park along  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it intends to award a $584,100 cooperative agreement to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York, for a work space for scientists and support personnel. The agency description of the grant states: "Recipient involvement includes supply of a building capable of accommodating at least 80 scientists and support personnel shall be provided for the use of the USGS. The building shall incl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $125,057 cooperative agreement to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York for research and documentation for the Arlington National Cemetery Memorial amphitheater grounds in Virginia. The agency description of the grant states: "This project supports a partnership between the Department of Defense and the National Park Service to guide conservation and lon  more

KINGS POINT, New York, Aug. 19 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: Superintendent, RADM Jack Buono, and Academic Dean and Provost, Dr. John Ballard, announced Kristofer Schnatz as the new Head of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) today. Schnatz will begin his tenure at Kings Point on Monday, Aug. 19. "Mr. Schnatz brings unique experience to this position," said Buono. "With  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following remarks by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the United Nations Security Council session on Middle East peace and security: "Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon, and thank you, Mr. President, and thank you, Ms. Viotti for your briefings. I also want to thank our Polish friends for using this council presidency to confront the complex challenges in the Middle East. As I argued in January of this year in Cairo, the Trum  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the New York Foreign Press Center. We're glad you're able to join us today. We're delighted to have Brian Hook, who is the U.S. Special Representative for Iran and a Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State. This briefing comes ahead of Secretary Pompeo's participation today at the UN Security Council and our discussion on challenges to peace  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Asia Siddiqui and Noelle Velentzas, both citizens of the United States and residents of Queens, pleaded guilty to teaching and distributing information pertaining to the making and use of an explosive, destructive device, and weapon of mass destruction, intending that it be used to commit a federal cr  more

KINGS POINT, New York, Aug. 22 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: On Monday, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent, Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, and Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen, along with Commander Paul Acquaro, Director of the Academic Center of Excellence presented Gold and Silver Stars to midshipmen demonstrating academic excellence during the third term of Academic Year 2018-2019. Additionall  more

KINGS POINT, New York, Aug. 22 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: The 5th Annual Governor's Cup Charity Regatta took place on Aug. 17. The field of 33 boats included three from USMMA: BLACK DIAMOND, USA 26, Midshipman Cooper Seipert M.A.T. 1180, Midshipman Neeko Helbich USA 35, Midshipman Veronica Grabiak. All three raced in the 11-boat PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) Spinnaker II division. In a race-day social media po  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news release: On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, the President signed into law: H.R. 540, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office; H.R. 828, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, as the Congressman Bill Carney Post Office; H.R. 829, which desi  more