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Federal Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday May 03, 2020 ( 6 items )  

Corps of Engineers: New York, New Jersey Harbor Anchorages Study Takes Crucial Step
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 29 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District issued the following news story: A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study aimed at improving navigation and generating transportation-cost savings for deep-draft ships using New York and New Jersey Harbor terminals reached a key milestone Thursday. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, signed a Chief's Report, recommending the New York and New Jersey Harbor Anchorages Study's finding  more

EPA Recognizes New Jersey Food Recovery Challenge Award Winners Making Significant Progress Reducing Food Waste
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of two New Jersey organizations participating in EPA's Food Recovery Challenge. Ravitz Family Markets and Raritan Valley Community College applied innovative approaches and engaged in a variety of practical cost-effective actions and best practices to prevent and reduce food waste. "Food Recovery Challenge   more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: Second Employee in Cash Flow Partners' Bank Fraud Conspiracy Admits Role in Multimillion-Dollar Loan Scheme
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, issued the following news release on April 28: A Bergen County, New Jersey, woman today admitted participating in a scheme that involved the creation of false documentation to secure over $4 million in bank loans, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Jennie Frias, a/k/a "Jennie Castillo," 36, of Englewood, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by teleconference before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty t  more

NOAA Corps Officer Enjoys Experience in All Aspects of NOAA Missions
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story: Alex Creed lived one block from Raritan Bay in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey growing up. That meant he spent lots of time going to the beach, surfing, fishing, and scuba diving as a child. From first grade through high school, he explored the nearby marine environment and has always loved the water. His connection to NOAA actually began in high school at the Marine Academy of Science  more

President Trump Issues Remarks in Meeting With Gov. Murphy of New Jersey
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- President Trump issued the following remarks in a meeting with Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey: THE PRESIDENT: It's an honor to be with Governor Phil Murphy of a wonderful state known as New Jersey. I spent a lot of time in New Jersey. It's a beautiful state. People don't realize how dense it is, right? GOVERNOR MURPHY: That's right. THE PRESIDENT: They keep saying, I guess, you're number two? And I've even heard number, right? GOVERNOR MURPHY: Yeah, I think number one.   more

U.S. Transportation Command Awards Global Household Goods Contract
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release on April 30: U.S. Transportation Command, on behalf of the Department of Defense, awarded American Roll On Roll Off Carrier Group, Inc., (ARC), Parsippany, New Jersey, a Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustments, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $7,211,331,984 in the procurement of the Global Household Goods Contract on April 30,   more