NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT began their refresh of the Ticketed Waiting Area at New York Penn Station, the seating area for their customers at the Amtrak Concourse on the Upper Level and 8th Avenue side of the Station. As part of the refresh, customers can expect new furniture and fixtures, including communal tables and seats with electrical and USB outlets to charge devices, an upgra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following statement on Jan. 6 by Anthony Coscia, chairman of the Amtrak Board, on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's empire station district plan: "Amtrak's Penn Station is the nation's busiest transportation facility, the central hub of the Northeast Corridor, and an economic driver for the entire nation. After decades of LIRR, NJ Transit, and Amtrak service growth, the station's tracks and platforms are now full f  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech by Vice Chair Richard H. Clarida at the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations: Thank you for the opportunity to join you bright and early on this January 2020 Thursday morning. As some of you may know, I am a longtime member of the Council on Foreign Relations and have attended and participated in many such events over the past 20 years, although I will point out that in  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * - Rosa Gil Redesignated Deputy Chair * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has redesignated Denise Scott chair of the New York Fed's Board of Directors for 2020. Ms. Scott, executive vice president for programs at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), has served as a Class C director since August 2016 an  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Jackson Tolerated Harassment, Discriminated Against Female and African American Employees in Promotions and Pay, and Retaliated Against Employees Who Complained, Federal Agency Charged * * * Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC, and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (collectively, "Jackson") will pay $20,500,000 to 21  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 9: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced the thirty participants for the Investment Connection program in Puerto Rico. Aiming to enhance investments in community development financing, Investment Connection seeks to match local organizations whose needs qualify for credit under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) with banks and other investors. Launched in September 2019, the New York   more

LONDON, England, Jan. 10 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on Jan. 9 by President and CEO John C. Williams at the Future of Inflation Targeting, Bank of England events: Monetary policy frameworks are complex, technical, and rarely make it into the public consciousness. But they are of vital importance to economic prosperity. And as we stand on the brink of a new decade, it is critically important that we understand how the frameworks central banks choose influ  more

ELMIRA, New York, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * - Part-time officer positions available * * * The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a one-day "Express" recruitment event on Wednesday, Jan. 22, to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a TSA officer at Elmira Corning Regional Airport. The starting pay is $16.34 per hour with federal benefits and opportu  more

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issued the following news release: U.S. Embassy Port of Spain joined forces with Wheeling Forward of New York and local NGOS to hold a roundtable discussion on disability rights. Wheeling Forward shared post-holiday cheer by bringing five wheelchairs, which were donated to individuals on both islands. Ambassador Mondello welcomed participants and acknowledged their work to bring equal rights and opportunitie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 19-00037-58) summary on "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Canandaigua VA Medical Center, New York": Summary: This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center, covering leadership and organizational risks and key clinical and administrative processes as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 18-04666-55) summary on "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, New York": Summary: This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the VA Western New York Healthcare System covering clinical and administrative processes associated with promoti  more