JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, March 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: "I think I'm lost," exclaims Sgt. Rohity Shrestha, the supply sergeant for the 356th Broadcast Operations Detachment, while stepping out of the wood-line to find an unexpected swamp before her. "I worry I'm not very good at a lot of these warrior tasks," says Shrestha, adding, "But that's the point of this competition to help train me to be a better all-around Soldier." Shrestha   more

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New York-New Jersey Regional Information Office issued the following report on the county employment and wages in Puerto Rico for 3rd quarter 2019: Employment in Puerto Rico's only large county, the municipio of San Juan, increased 1.7 percent from September 2018 to September 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. (Large counties are defined as those with 2018 annual average employment of 75,000 or mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of New Jersey to supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected indi  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced that more than $163 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address America's addiction crisis. "My office devotes substantial resources toward the battle against opioid diversion and abuse, but the problem requires more than just a law enforcement approach," U.S. Attorney Carpenito said. "  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations. "Human trafficking crimes are among the most difficult cases our office handles," U.S. Attorney Carpe  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced that more than $83 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities improve school security and protect students, faculty and staff from threats of violence. "The funding opportunities we are announcing will help with research into the causes of school violence and the effectiveness of approaches to  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The White House issued the following news release on March 26: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: Michael B. Stoker, of California, to be the Federal Representative on the Western Interstate Nuclear Board. Alexei Woltornist, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Public Affairs). Michael A. Weiner, Ph.D., of California, to be a Member of the Board  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The White House issued the following news release on March 26: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Garage Door Sales and Repair Company Subjected its Only Black Service Technician to a Hostile Work Environment, Agency Charged * * * TGS Garage & Doors, a company that sells, installs and repairs garage doors and garage door openers in central New Jersey, will pay $55,000 and provide other relief to settle a race harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportun  more

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: During this dynamic and ever evolving time, Col. Thomas O. Pemberton, 514th Air Mobility Wing Commander, took Air Force Reserve Command Commander Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee's intent to take care of Airmen and their families to heart-virtually. Flexibility is the key to airpower and the Freedom Wing has been stretching to respond, first there was the travel restriction policy put  more

LODI, New Jersey, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited D.O. Productions LLC for lockout/tagout violations after unguarded machinery caused severe hand injuries to an employee at the frozen food manufacturer's Lodi, New Jersey, facility. The company faces $77,184 in penalties. An employee suffered severe lacerations   more

WHEELING, West Virginia, March 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, Bill Powell, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Bill Powell, under the guidance of Attorney General William Barr, has committed an attorney to serve on the national COVID-19 Hoarding and Price Gouging Task Force. The COVID-19 Hoarding and Price Gouging Task Force, led by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, with assistance as needed from the Antitrust Division's Cr  more