WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for head start services in Broome County, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2,275,928. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for head start services in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Washington Heights within Manhattan; and Bronx county, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2,524,915. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, coun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Essex County; and the village of Saranac Lake, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2,811,870. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Allegany County, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,872,438. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, publ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Niagara Falls, Newfane, North Tonawand; and the town of Lockport, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $4,011,657. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Binghamton; villages of Johnson City and Port Dickinson; and towns of Conklin, Kirkwood and Binghamton in Broome County, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $4,861,819. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it expects to award up to 10 discretionary grants for assistance for land conservation projects in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $5,497,041. The agency said the grant was associated with natural resources. The funding is open to state governments. The agency description of the grant states: "The Highlands Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award discretionary grants for head start services in Nassau County, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $7,563,600. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and state  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a discretionary grant for Head Start services in the communities of Washington Heights and Inwood within Manhattan, New York. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $960,729. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; inde  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Acting Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at two ceremonies in New York City today, then returned to Washington, D.C. where he hosted a ceremony at DHS headquarters. This morning, the Acting Secretary honored Master Special Officer Craig J. Miller of the U.S. Secret Service with special recognition by placing an Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan will travel to New York, N.Y. to commemorate the September 11, 2001 attacks with current and former federal, state, and local leaders and law enforcement officials. Tomorrow, the Acting Secretary will honor Master Special Officer Craig J. Miller of the U.S. Secret Service with special recognition, whose life was taken in the attacks  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: * * * - Launching September 23, complimentary items, cart service and tech kits further adds to an improved customer experience * * * Amtrak today announced the unique amenities exclusive to its Acela Nonstop train, which begins its inaugural trip on Monday, Sept. 23, including: complimentary coffee, tea water, and a light snack, "at seat" cashless cart service offering a limited m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Department of Energy's Office of the Inspector General issued the following audit report: The Department of Energy's Kenneth A. Kesselring Site (Kesselring Site), located in West Milton, New York, is part of the Naval Nuclear Laboratory. The Kesselring Site's primary mission is to train nuclear officers and enlisted personnel to operate the United States Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines. A new facility is being constructed to provide space for s  more

UPTON, New York, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - Girl Scouts of Suffolk County can now earn patches by exploring the world of STEM at Brookhaven Lab and beyond * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has collaborated with the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County to organize a new patch program that encourages Girl Scouts of all ages to delve into the world of science, technology,  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Gasoline prices averaged $2.844 per gallon in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area in August 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that gasoline prices were down 14.4 cents from last August when area households paid $2.988 per gallon. Electricity prices averaged 20.2 ce  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- 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 up 0.2 percent over the month and 1.8 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), rose 0.2 percent in August, after no change in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Chief Regional Econ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Canadian resident Simon Jousef and his business FuturesFX. The defendants are charged with fraudulently soliciting people, in the U.S. and abroad, to subscribe to a trading system that included a supposedly "live" foreign exchange (forex) a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil enforcement action in the Southern District of New York against defendants Dominick Vincent Carducci and his company VOS Capital Management, LLC (VOS Capital), both of South Carolina. The defendants are charged with fraud and misappropriation in connection with the unlawful operation of a commodity pool that purported to t  more

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Mississippi, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Christopher Gross Two Airmen from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, began a 100-mile marching journey with an American flag the morning of Sept. 10, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and traveled through the day and night to arrive at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on Sept. 11. Maj. Jonathan Leetch, 41st Flying Training Squadron T-6 instructor pilot, and Capt. Matthew Carp  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, John H. Durham, issued the following news release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Jeffrey Ebersole, Special Agent in Charge of the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations, New York Field Office, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging ROBERT J. TRIGO, 75, of Middletown, and his business, NAT  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- 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), E-Z Station Inc. - operator of a Mobil gas station in Long Island City, New York - has paid seven employees $129,722 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to resolve violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employer also paid $2,706 in penalties. WHD investigators fou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news story: It's been 18 years since Sept. 11, when terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and flew them into New York's iconic World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in rural western Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 U.S. citizens. Whether the events of that day were etched in your memory forever, or you were too young to understand it at the time, it's a day all Americans know changed the course of our   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following news release: An organization representing intermodal trucking firms that do business at ports in New York and New Jersey recognized Commissioner Rebecca Dye for her work enhancing the U.S. freight delivery system and improving cargo and equipment velocity. The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers bestowed the "Malcom McLean Award" on Commissioner Dye during its annual awards luncheon held on September 9, 2019, in K  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Consumers Less Optimistic about Household Financial Situation and Economy * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data released the August 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows a decline in short- and medium-term inflation expectations. Expectations for one year ahead inflation, home prices changes, and changes in the price of medical care and rent al  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news: Two 9/11 first responders shared their experiences during the World Trade Center attack in New York City with students, faculty and staff at the Naval Postgraduate School and Naval Support Activity Monterey during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost, Sept. 11, in front of Herrmann Hall. New York Fire Department (FDNY) Battalion Chief Timothy Rice and U.S. Secret Service Senior Special   more

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (434th Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Ben Mota Grissom Air Reserve Base remember those who lost their lives during the tragic event of September 11, 2001 in which nearly 3,000 people were killed. Of those 3,000 individuals 343 were New York City firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York City police officers and 37 Port Authority officers. For 18 years the Hoosier Wing has annually lowered the flag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release: The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center in New York celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a special spotlight on the Indigenous peoples and cultures of the Caribbean and Mesoamerica. All events are free and open to the public. Evening Program Singer-songwriter Irka Mateo and DJ Max "Drlacxos" Cueto kick off the celebration  more

LONDON, United Kingdom, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, with the assistance of HSI's attache office in London and London's Metropolitan Police Service, kicked off the first meeting of the Virtual Global Cultural Property Task Force (VGCPTF). This taskforce is composed of arts and antiquities investigators   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * - Provided False Business Records to Impede an Internal Revenue Service Investigation * * * In Central Islip, New York, a Brentwood, New York, business owner pleaded guilty to corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the due administration of the internal revenue laws, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department's Tax Division. According  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Manufacturer Admits to Selling Uncleared Devices, Agrees to Pay $9.5 Million * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Mark S. McCormack, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations Metro Washington Field Office ("FDA"), announced today that t  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant Allegedly Used Grant Funds to Make Payments on His Home Mortgage * * * Geoffrey Girnun, an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Director of Cancer Metabolomics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University ("SBU") was charged in a seven-count indictment unsealed today with theft of state and feder  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendants Will Pay $650,000 in Damages and Implement Compliance Measures * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Troy Miller, Director, Field Operations New York, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP"), announced today that the United States has filed and settled a civil fraud lawsuit against  more

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 9 -- 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 Dajon Nettles, a/k/a Gucc, 25, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to racketeering conspiracy. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul C. Parisi, who is handling the case, stated that be  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendants Allegedly Received and Repackaged Misbranded Drugs at a Warehouse in Queens * * * Earlier today, a complaint was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging eight defendants, Ezhil Sezhian Kamaldoss, Harpreet Singh, Parthiban Narayanasamy, Baljeet Singh, Deepak Manchanda, Gulab Gulab, Mukul Chugh and Vikas M. Verma with conspiri  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- 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 Raymond P. Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), announced today that the Dominican Republic's former Consul General to Jamaica, JEREMIAS JIMENEZ CRUZ, and a co-conspirator have been charged in Manhatt  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Real Estate Professionals Allegedly Conspired to Purchase Real Estate at Fraudulently Depressed Short Sale Prices, Costing Mortgage Loan Holders Millions of Dollars * * * An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Iskyo Aronov, Michael Konstantinovskiy, Tomer Dafna, Avraham Tarshish and Michael Herskowitz with cons  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant Admitted Stealing Millions of Dollars for Personal Expenses * * * Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Kwesi Bovell, the former chief financial officer (CFO) of The Mulholland Group, a real estate company in Manhasset (Mulholland), pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with his embezzlement of  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant Took Cash Kickbacks in Exchange for Allowing a Contractor to Purchase Supplies With the School District Credit's Card * * * Timothy Gregg, the former Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with his mi  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- 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 DAVID MIDDENDORF, the former head of KPMG's National Office, also known as the Department of Professional Practice (the "DPP"), was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for participating in a scheme to defraud the Public Company Accounting Oversight B  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- 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 Jonathan D. Larsen, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division ("IRS-CI"), announced that ALFRED FERATOVIC pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court to fraudulently under-reporting income in his United S  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendants Deceived Elderly Investors into Purchasing Stock at Inflated Prices * * * Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Ronald Hardy, a manager at Power Traders Press, My Street Research and predecessor companies located in Melville, New York (the "boiler room"), and Dennis Verderosa, a cold-caller and account executive at the   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - After Committing Murders in a Central Islip Park, Defendant Fled to Virginia and Maryland Where He Continued His Membership in the MS-13 * * * Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Freiry Martinez, also known as "Discreto" and "Sovietico," a member of the Herndon City Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 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, Raymond P. Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: Richard Luthmann, an attorney licensed by the State of New York, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jack B. Weinstein to four years' imprisonment for his convictions on one count of wire fraud conspiracy and one count of extortion conspiracy. Luthmann was also ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution and $130,000 in forfeiture. Luthmann pl  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 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 Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS"), announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging JEFFREY N. CROSSLAND, RAYMOND E. ROBINSON, and STEPHEN C. PARENTE with participating in a   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- 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 YMER SHAHINI pled guilty today before United States District Judge P. Kevin Castel in connection with his role in a scheme to defraud shareholders of a publicly traded company and the investing public. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: "Ymer Shahini ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 29-RC-243229) by Region 29 Director Kathy Drew King: WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEW YORK, INC. Employer and* WASTE MATERIAL, RECYCLING AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL LABORERS LOCAL 108, LIUNA, AFL-CIO Petitioner and LEAGUE OF INTERNATIONAL FEDERATED. EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 890, Intervenor DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION Waste Connections of New York, Inc. ("Employe') is engaged in waste management services. O  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54249) involving Paul Hauppauge, Hauppauge, New York: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PANORAMIC IRRADIATOR SOURCE FAILED TO RETRACT The following information was received via facsimile: "The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) was notified by the radiation safety officer (RSO) of Pall Hauppauge that they had an incident where the source did not retract completely, leaving the source partial  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Charles J. Haymond The Offutt Fire Department hosted a 9/11 commemorative ceremony inside the main fire station Sept. 11, 2019, here. Eighteen years ago, the United States lost 2,977 individuals during a terroristic attacks at the Twin Towers in New York, the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Of the 2,977 individuals who lost their lives, 412 were firefighters, police offi  more

HUNTINGTON STATION, New York, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * - Walt Whitman Stamps on Sale Nationwide Today * * * The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) today honored the 200th anniversary of the birth of Walt Whitman with a new stamp in its Literary Arts series, commemorating the life, work and words of the poet some revere as the "Father of Modern American Poetry," at his Long Island birthplace. Whitman's poetry was modern in "the topics and themes ex  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it intends to award a $251,402 cooperative agreement to the Rochester Institute of Technology of New York for improved strategies to enhance calibration and validation of Landsat thermal data and their associated higher-level products. The funding opportunity number is USGS-19-FA-0176 (CFDA 15.808). For more information, contact Sara Roser, 703/648-7357, sroser@usgs.gov.  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing: MODERATOR: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome back to the New York Foreign Press Center. We're happy to have you here. We're honored to have Air Force General Harrigian today to talk about his command priorities. Just a brief introduction. General Jeff Harrigian is the Commander of the U.S. Air Forces Europe; U.S. Air Forces Africa; he is also the Allied Air Component Commander for  more

PLATTSURGH, New York, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a one-day recruitment event on Tuesday, September 10, to assist individuals applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) with TSA to work at either Plattsburgh International or Adirondack Regional Airport. TSA offers a very generous compensation package, to include, a s  more