CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 25 -- The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund is now accepting applications from hospitals and healthcare providers on the frontline responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19th, Governor Chris Sununu issued Emergency Order #9, which established the COVID-19 Emergency Hea  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 26 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: With over 300,000 COVID-19 cases across the globe, including recent cases in Syria and the Gaza Strip, the data continues to demonstrate how the disease has no borders. A new Dartmouth-led commentary in the International Journal for Equity in Health highlights how people affected by humanitarian crises are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. According to United Nations estimates, in 202  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 27 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald urges people in New Hampshire to be on the alert for charitable giving and consumer product scams related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Scammers may take advantage of fears related to COVID-19 outbreak by selling bogus "treatment" and "prevention" products, establishing fake charities, and sending seemingly legitimate emails with malicious l  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 26 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announces that New Hampshire along with 32 Attorneys General, has signed on to a letter urging Amazon, Facebook, Ebay, Walmart, and Craigslist to more rigorously monitor price gouging practices by online sellers using their services, most recently as a result of the COVID-19 public heath crisis. The letter calls on companies to do more t  more

CONCORD, N.H., March 25 -- The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration issued the following news release: At this time, the state of New Hampshire has not extended the deadline to file or pay the Business Tax (Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax), Interest & Dividends Tax, Meals & Rentals Tax, or any other tax administered by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (DRA). Tax Year 2019 Business Tax and Interest & Dividends Tax Returns are due on April 15,  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 24 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) launched the #OneThing4Earth Video Challenge to help recognize the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, which will be April 22, 2020. The purpose of the challenge is for people to record a short video or take photos of themselves doing one thing that is good for the earth, then in the video, challenge their family,  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 25 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: * * * - No toilet paper? Bag it. Don't flush it. * * * The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is urging residents to only flush human waste and toilet paper. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a shortage of toilet paper for some, which could result in inappropriate items being flushed down the toilet. Municipal wastewater treatment plants, inc  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 26 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announces the release of Part II of the 2019-2020 New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary, Guidance for Using Scientific Projections (Guidance). The importance of preparing for hazardous conditions and events is at the forefront of everyone's mind as the coronavirus takes a significant toll on our society. T  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 23 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Governor Chris Sununu issued Emergency Order 10 as part of the state's efforts to respond to COVID-19. * Emergency Order 10 pdf file: Requiring all grocers and retail stores to temporarily transition to use of single use paper or plastic bags. This Order shall apply to grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, retail stores selling any product, and any other similar estab  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 24 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Governor Chris Sununu issued Emergency Orders 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, as part of the state's efforts to respond to COVID-19. Emergency Order #11(https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/emergency-orders/documents/emergency-order-11.pdf): Temporary authority to perform secure remote online notarization. Emergency Order #12 (https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/emergency-orders/do  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 26 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement after announcing that the State has mobilized three websites to coordinate volunteer efforts in response to the novel coronavirus: "In these unprecedented times, we have been encouraged and inspired by Granite Staters rallying together to help. Whether you are helping a neighbor get groceries, are a retired nurse who wants to help out at potential surge flex facilities, or are a busin  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 26 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Governor Chris Sununu announced that he will nominate Captain Nathan A. Noyes of New Boston, New Hampshire, to serve as the next Colonel of the New Hampshire State Police. The nomination will take place at the March 25, 2020 Executive Council Meeting. Captain Noyes currently serves as a Captain with the New Hampshire State Police and is Commander of the Field Operations Bureau, F  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 25 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 24: Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement after the release of a new report, which ranks New Hampshire as the fourth most aggressive state in action taken to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. "Today's study recognizes we are taking unprecedented and proactive steps," said Governor Chris Sununu. "Testing is ramping up. And we are working ar  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 27 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,341) involving Public Service Company Of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy: Petition for License to Construct and Maintain Electric Lines Over and Across the Merrimack River between Bedford and Manchester and Across Land Owned by State of New Hampshire in Bedford Order Nisi Granting License This order grants Eversource a license to modify, construct,and maintain an  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 25 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DM 20-038): To: Peter Johnston, President, Elite Energy Group, Inc., 199 Jericho Tpke, Ste., 201, Floral Park, NY 11001 Re: Elite Energy Group, Inc. Application to Renew Registration as Provider of Natural Gas Aggregation Service Dear Mr. Johnston: On March 18, 2020, Elite Energy Group, Inc. (Elite Energy) submitted an application with the Commission to renew its registration a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 26 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DA 17-117): To: Michael J. Sheehan, Esq., Liberty Utilities, 116 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301 Re: Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. and Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. Affiliate Services Agreements with Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Liberty Utilities (Canada) Corp., Liberty Utilities Service Corp., and Liberty Utilities Co. Docket Clos  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 24 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DM 19-096): To: Matthew T. Lulley, PGP Energy, Inc., 225 Wireless Blvd., Ste. 200, Hauppauge, NY 11788-3914 Re: PGP Energy, Inc. Application to Register as a Provider of Electric Aggregation Service Dear Mr. Lulley: On May 23, 2019, PGP Energy, Inc. (PGP) filed an application to register as a provider of electric aggregation service. Commission Staff filed a memorandum on March  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 23 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement on March 21 by New Hampshire State Sen. Martha Fuller Clark, D-Portsmouth: Senator Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth) released information that her spouse has tested positive for COVID-19. While she is at risk, she has not yet experienced symptoms. To the extent members of the public were in close contact with Senator Fuller Clark between March 7 and March 15, they should follow the below state gui  more