BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Nov. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * - $1.6 million for 25 grants benefiting New England * * * Top federal and state environmental officials from New England and New York announced 35 grants totaling $2.6 million to local state and local government and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Twenty grants totaling $1.4 million benefit Connecticut. Three grants totaling $250,000 benef  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to four discretionary grants for environmental education in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $300,000 with a ceiling of $100,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with environment. The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of the Environmental Education Local   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: In response to customer demand during the busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak Acela (Boston - Washington, D.C.) (https://www.amtrak.com/acela-express-train) and Northeast Regional (Boston - Virginia) (https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train) services on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) will operate extended schedules with additional frequencies and capacity during Thanksgiving wee  more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - New approach improves efficiency of converting sunlight to hydrogen fuel; provides platform for testing different combos of light-absorbers and catalysts * * * Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have doubled the efficiency of a chemical combo that captures light and splits water molecules so the building blocks can be u  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order on November 6, 2019, approving the transfer of the trueEX LLC swap execution facility (SEF) registration to Tassat Derivatives LLC. Tassat is a Delaware limited liability company located in New York City. trueEX was granted registration as a SEF by the CFTC on January 22, 2016. [See Press Release No. 7313-16] (https://www.cftc.gov/Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order filing and settling charges against Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd. (RtM Japan) for engaging in multiple acts of spoofing contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange for platinum and palladium futures. The order finds that RtM Japan engaged in this activity through an inexperienced trader who used a trading plat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release: The Coast Guard's last known recoverable POW/MIA from WWII was laid to rest during a ceremony in Buffalo, New York Saturday. "Half a world away, Lt. James Crotty demonstrated selfless service in the face of great adversity and calamity," said Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the Coast Guard. "After 77 long years, he is finally home. I hope his return brings closure to his fam  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Court of International Trade issued the following slip opinion (Slip Op. 19-136): COMMITTEE OVERSEEING ACTION FOR LUMBER INTERNATIONAL TRADE INVESTIGATIONS OR NEGOTIATIONS, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant, and FONTAINE INC., ET AL., Defendant-Intervenors. Before: Mark A. Barnett, Judge Court No. 19-00122 OPINION AND ORDER [Defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is denied.] Lisa W. Wang, Andrew W. Kentz, David A. Yocis,   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that $1.5 million in competitive grants will be awarded to 50 organizations working to address environmental justice issues in their communities, including the Unified Vailsburg Services Organization (USVO) to address littering and illegal dumping issues in Valisburg and Newark, New Jersey. Fifty percent of the grants selected will support c  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that $1.5 million in competitive grants will be awarded to 50 organizations working to address environmental justice issues in their communities, including 3 organizations in New York. Fifty percent of the grants selected will support communities with census tracts designated as federal Opportunity Zones - an economically-distressed communit  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks by Chairman Ajit Pai at the Council on Foreign Relations: "Last week, I was in Egypt as part of the U.S. delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conference. Today, I'm at the Council on Foreign Relations. And tonight, I'm hoping to see my beloved home-state Kansas Jayhawks play Duke in Madison Square Garden. I'm afraid my decision to be Mike Pompeo for Halloween has gone too far. "It's fair to say that a   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks by Chairman Ajit Pai at the Indian American International Chamber of Commerce: "As we all know, the world's oldest democracy and its largest share common values and strategic interests. I'm grateful for this opportunity to help further the important relationship between the United States and India. "Thanks to K.V. Kumar and everyone at the Chamber for asking me to be a part of this special occasion. Congratu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following memorandum opinion and order (File No. BLSTA-2019021 1AAT and BAL-20190207AAE): In the Matter of Universal Broadcasting of New York, Inc., Application for Special Temporary Authority Station WTHE(AM), Mineola, New York Universal Broadcasting of New York, Inc. (Assignor) and Cantico Nuevo Ministry, Inc. (Assignee) Application for Consent to Assignment of License Station WTHE(AM), Mineola, New York  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following remarks by Chairman Jelena McWilliams at the Commercial Real Estate Conference: "New York City is a particularly fitting location to discuss the dynamics of the commercial real estate market. We only have to look around the city to see a wide variety of commercial real estate - from the iconic Empire State Building to new developments such as Hudson Yards. "While commercial real estate lending has been an import  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida at the Japan Society: "I appreciate this opportunity to speak today at the Japan Society, a respected institution dedicated to studying, advocating, and expanding interactions between the United States and Japan.1 While the society's remit is broad and includes arts, culture, and education, I will, perhaps not surprisingly, focus my remarks on our two economies. Japan is an important economic p  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data released the October 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows short-term inflation expectations have declined to their lowest level since the start of the series in June 2013. The medium-term inflation expectations remained unchanged at the series low. The expected change in the cost of medical care declined and home price grow  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has agreed to pay $3 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and take substantial corrective action to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. URMC includes healthcare components such as the Schoo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendants Admit Practices Resulted in Submission of Several Million Dollars of Inappropriate Claims to Medicare * * * 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 ("HHS-OIG") New York Regi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendants Make Admissions and Agree to Pay a Total of $5.99 Million * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, issued the following news release: A Bronx, New York, man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to obtain and ultimately cash more than $1 million in fraudulent income tax refund checks issued by the United States, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Wellington Feliz, 36, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo to two counts of an i  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks by Executive Vice President Kevin J. Stiroh at the Global Association of Risk Professionals Global Risk Forum: "The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been collaborating with GARP on this forum for a decade and it is always a pleasure to participate. This discussion provides real-time insight into critical issues at the center of the practice of risk management. "A quick scan of today's agenda highlights a   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement remarks by Senior Vice President Lorie K. Logan at the Annual Primary Dealer Meeting: "Welcome to the 2019 Annual Primary Dealer Meeting. Each of your firms plays an important role as a trading counter party in the implementation of monetary policy--a core responsibility of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as the operating arm for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). This is an area that has generat  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks by Joshua Rosenberg, executive vice president and chief risk officer, at the Risk USA Conference: "Let me begin by saying that the views I express are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the Federal Reserve System. "The ability to thrive in any environment, in both normal and chaotic conditions, is an organizational imperative. We can strengthen organizatio  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: * * * - The Long Island Company Supplied Chinese-Made Surveillance Equipment to U.S. Government and Private Customers While Falsely Claiming its Products Were "Made in U.S.A." * * * A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging surveillance and security equipment company Aventura Technologies, Inc. (Aventura), located in  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 8 -- 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 following a five-week trial, a federal jury has convicted Richard Leon Wilbern, 59, of Rochester, NY, of the August 12, 2003, armed robbery of the Xerox Federal Credit Union which resulted in the death of Raymond Batzel. The charges carry a penalty of mandatory life in prison. Assistant U.S. Att  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Grant C. Jaquith, issued the following news release: An indictment unsealed today charges former Prattsville Town Supervisor Kory O'Hara, age 42, and Prattsville resident Stephen Baker, age 68, with fraud relating to grants extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by: * United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; * New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; * James  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Tameshwar Ammar, a medical doctor in Roslyn, New York, with writing prescriptions for oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, without a legitimate medical purpose. Ammar was arrested this morning, and is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon before United States Magistra  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- 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 Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), today announced charges against ASA SAINT CLAIR for his participation in an investment scheme tied to a purported dig  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 4 -- 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 a Janis White, 58, of Rochester, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with defrauding and conspiring to defraud the Rochester Housing Charities and with obstructing the government's investigation. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. At  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - The Defendant is also Charged with Structuring Offenses * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Peter C. Fitzhugh, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed an investigational vaccine that protected cynomolgus macaques against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses endemic to overlapping regions in Africa. The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and Profectus BioSciences of New York are developing and testing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed an investigational vaccine that protected cynomolgus macaques against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses endemic to overlapping regions in Africa. The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and Profectus BioSciences of New York are developing and testing the candidate quadrival  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54364) involving the Nine Mile Point power reactor in New York: HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM INOPERABLE "On November 1, 2019 at 0316 EDT, Nine Mile Point Unit 2 (NMP2) received Control Room annunciation for HPCS SYSTEM INOPERABLE and inoperable status light indication for TRIP UNITS OUT OF FILE/POWER FAIL. Initial investigation has identified a potential failed 24 vdc power supply whi  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, David J. Freed, issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Perry Santillo, age 39, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty on November 4, 2019, to mail fraud. According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Santillo admitted to defrauding investors around the country as part of a Ponzi scheme that included victims in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- President Trump issued the following remarks before the Marine One departure: Q Mr. President, tell us about your trip to New York, sir. What do you have planned tonight, sir? THE PRESIDENT: Well, we're going to New York. We'll stay in New York tonight. We're going to go see the UFC fight. It's the championship fight. A lot of great people there. And it will be very interesting. I think you saw the numbers on the economy. It's one of the greatest economies we've ever had  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: Tower Research Capital LLC, a New York, New York-based financial services firm has entered into a resolution with the Department of Justice to resolve criminal charges related to a scheme involving thousands of episodes of unlawful trading activity in U.S. commodities markets by three former traders. Tower entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in con  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - The Defendants, Including NYPD Employees, Medical Personnel, and Others, Are Alleged To Have Accepted Cash Bribes In Return For Providing the Leaders of the Scheme with the Confidential Information of More Than 60,000 Automobile Accident Victims * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued the following order (Case No. 19-1378C): (Filed: November 6, 2019)* Order Originally Filed Under Seal October 28, 2019 POPLAR POINT RBBR, LLC, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant. Bid Protest; Motion to Complete the Administrative Record; Deliberative Process Privilege Richard J. Conway, Washington, D.C., for plaintiff, Michael J. Slattery, New York, NY, and Sara M. Gerber, Washington, D.C., of counsel. Ann C. Motto, Civil   more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * - Teams of college students at Brookhaven and other U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories will compete to defend and maintain the service of a simulated energy infrastructure * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host its fifth CyberForce Competition(TM) on November 16. The event, held at 10 of the DOE's National Laboratories across the United   more

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Embassy in Hungary issued the following remarks by Ambassador David B. Cornstein at the Mindszenty memorial conference and book launch: "Ferenc [Kumin], for this lovely introduction, thank you! It's good to see Levente [Magyar] again, and I'm very anxious to hear the remarks of Professor Frank and Don [Kursch]. Don was a former DCM [Deputy Chief of Mission] at our Embassy and our new DCM is here, Marc Dillard, we also have some visitors that just arrived fr  more