PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - November 2024": * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged in November the U.S. Bu more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - November 2024": * * * Area prices up 0.1 percent over the two months; up 3.1 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Boston area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), ticked up 0.1 percent over the two months ending in November 2024, the  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - November 2024": * * * Area prices up 0.1 percent over the month; up 4.3 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area inched up 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month in November, the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Water Resources Development Act' (WRDA) of 2024 Includes Key Measures Fought for by Goldman to Authorize Vital Funding for New York's 10th Congressional District The Bill Includes Authorization of $160 Million for Environmental Infrastructure Improvements, Mandates Comprehensive New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Focus Area Feasibility Study (HATS) to Protect Against Multi-Hazard Flood Risks more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today nominated President Donald Trump, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister of Israel Yoav Gallant for their tireless efforts on the Abraham Accords, to advance peace in the Middle East, to combat terrorist groups and to confront radical and oppressive Islamist regimes. For decades, politicians and foreign affairs professionals cla more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which works to improve the lives of our servicemembers and strengthen our national security and defense capabilities. This legislation includes two bills originally introduced by Rep. Tenney, one of her amendments, and numerous prio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) celebrated the passage of S. 2781, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Crapo is a co-sponsor of the bill led by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho). The legislation will make it easier for "Good Samaritans," such as state agencies, nonprofits and other groups to clean up and improve wate more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a 30-Day notice involving an information collection on Nov. 27, 2024, entitled "Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens". AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management an more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a 30-Day notice involving an information collection on Nov. 27, 2024, entitled "Identification Markings Placed on Firearms". AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and B more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 2, 2024, entitled "Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for New York". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the state of New York has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. New York has adopted drinking water regulations for the Revised Total Coliform Rule. The EPA has determined that New York's revised regulations more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Helping America's Famers Act, legislation which would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide up to $10 billion in zero-interest loans to assist farms impacted by disasters. With this funding, USDA would be able to more quickly provide financial support to farmers in need in states where Federal Crop Insurance is unavailable more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act clears final hurdle in Congress Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded the passage of his Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-led with U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), this legislation will make it easier for "Good Samaritans," such as state agencies,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul delivered opening remarks at a hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the State Department's failures during the Biden-Harris administration's deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. - Remarks as Delivered - Mr. Secretary, I am pleased that you are here today. Over the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: This week, New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams announced his intention to close the migrant shelter on National Park Service (NPS) Land at Floyd Bennett Field next month. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Since the moment we first learned of this misguide more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 8753, unanimously through the U.S. House of Representatives today. This bipartisan bill, which now heads to the U.S. Senate, benefits communities throughout the country by requiring the Postal Service to formally designate unique zip codes within their system for 51 specific cities and towns including the Colorado  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3010) on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * In Re: Google Digital Advertising Antitrust Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Defendants Google LLC and Alphabet, Inc. (together, Google) move under Panel Rule 7.1 to vacate the order conditionally transferring the action listed on Schedule A (Rumble) to MDL No. 3010. Plaintiff Rumble Canada Inc. (Rumble) opposes the motion and supports transfer.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General issued the following review (No. 25-010) on Dec. 10, 2024, entitled "Issuance of Compulsory Process to Obtain Records of Members of Congress, Congressional Staffers and Members of the News Media." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary In the spring and summer of 2017, CNN.com (CNN), The New York Times, and The Washington Post published articles containing classified information, some of which was classified more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Military Academy West Point, New York Lindsey Hatcher, Van Wert, Lincolnview High School Garrett Cook, Norwalk, St. Paul High School Connor Bender, Avon Lake, Saint Ignatius High School Sarah Connor, Avon, Avon High School William Sikora, Avon, Avon High School John Paul Gray, Findlay, Findlay High School Ashton Draga, Amherst, Marion L. Steele High School Charles Knight, Republic, Columbian Hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue fighting to lower the cost of living for hardworking Americans while pushing back against Republican efforts to reward the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of Social Security and Medicare. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. We are preparing to wind down  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Environmental Attorney Who Fought Chevron for Amazon Communities Spent Almost Three Years Detained On a Contempt Charge; He Is Backed by 68 Nobel Laureates, Legal Experts * * * Today, 34 Members of Congress, led by Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA), and including Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced U.S. District Court, Central District of California, issued a consent order against of Nashua, New Hampshire, and an order of default judgment on Oct. 21, against formerly of Elmhurst, New Yorkformerly of Chino, California,of Hesperia, California, and of Tampa, Florida. The orders stem from the CFTC's May 24, 2023, complaint c more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Tyler Paul Was Off-Duty and Speeding on Grand Central Parkway When He Struck Kawan Edwards, Causing His Death * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of former New York City Police Department Officer Tyler Paul, 25, of Queens County, for striking Kawan Edwards while speeding on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, caus more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Following Jury Verdict that NRA Violated State Laws, Court Requires NRA to Significantly Reform its Governance and Board Elections Process Court Requires Wayne LaPierre and Woody Phillips to Pay $6.35 Million Ordered by Jury Plus Nine Percent Interest * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured another victory against the National Rifle As more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Christopher Murphy, who died on April 14, 2024 after an encounter with members of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) in Onondaga County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review o more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: As "Public Safety Week" rolls on, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) have removed more than 73,000 illegal "ghost cars" - cars that are virtually untraceable by traffic cameras and toll readers because of their forged or altered license plates - and illegal and u more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-E-0461; 24-G-0462) on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * TO: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation FROM: Secretary to the Commission SUBJECT: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Cent more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * The 9th Annual Ending the Epidemic Summit and 26th World AIDS Day Theme is Titled, "Unraveling Syndemics: A Community Response, Shared Solutions" Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Will be On Display Summit Highlights Progress Toward Ending the Epidemic Goals and 2023 Surveillance Report * * * The New York State Department of Health's 9th annual Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Summit and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Project Resurfaced Genesee Street and Campion Road in Village of New Hartford; Replaced Watermain, Sidewalks, and Signals. * * * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced the completion of an $8 million project that rehabilitated portions of Genesee Street (State Route 921E) and Campion Road in the Villag more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Stefano Maroni Admits Paycheck Protection Program Loan and Forgiveness Applications Misrepresented and Inflated Payroll and Employee Headcounts * * * Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Amaleka McCall-Brathwaite, the Special Agent in Charge of the Eastern Regional Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Defendant Sold Company Shares After Learning of Negative Earnings and His Own Impending Ouster * * * Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, an indictment was unsealed charging Ken Peterman, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Comtech), a publicly traded company based in Melville, New York, wi more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Roya Jafari-Hassad Operated a Pill Mill Out of Her Great Neck Office * * * A federal jury in Central Islip returned a guilty verdict today against Roya Jafari-Hassad, a medical doctor with a practice in Great Neck, Long Island, on eight counts of a second superseding indictment charging her with prescribing oxycodone pills without a legitimate medic more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Tyler Amon, the Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigation Division, New York ("EPA-CID"), and Jocelyn E. Strauber, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation ("DOI"), announced today that JOSE CORREA, a New Jersey-ba more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: Diquan Hall, age 26, of Syracuse, pled guilty yesterday to two federal drug distribution felony charges, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). As part of his guilty plea yesterday, Hall admitted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Dec. 4 welcomed a delegation from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Science and Technology Organization (STO) Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) in an effort to further solidify the relationship between the two organizations. "Division Newport has a long and enduring relationship working with NATO, and I'm excited to conti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the New Jersey Transit Corp.: * * * To: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room Number N3626 Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Public Comment on Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * Dear Docket Cler more ST

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 252 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his convictions of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit money laundering, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led a hearing yesterday to examine the full scope of threats posed to our homeland security by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones. Recently, there have been several unexplained drone sightings in the United States, specifically in New Jersey and New York. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Outstanding Class of WNY Students Applying to Academies & Committing to Military Service * * * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced members serving on the Service Academy Advisory panel for New York's 26th Congressional District. The panelists met recently to interview and make recommendations to the Congressman for student nominations to the United States service academies. Appointments more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Andrew Garbarino's (NY-02) bipartisan DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote yesterday, December 10th, 2024. This bill grants the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide paid cybersecurity internships to students attending secondary and technical schools, and undergraduate and postgraduate more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "As the Chief Advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division for over a decade, I am proud to help deliver another national defense bill that brings the priorities of Upstate New York and the North Country to the highest lev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-4) today announced their introduction of the Mental Health Enhancement, Navigation, and Treatment for Our Researchers Act of 2024 (MENTOR Act). This new bill would establish federal guidelines through the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in order to improve the mental health and mentoring of graduate and postdoctoral researchers more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer & Hamlin Worked Together For Months, And Tonight Schumer Successfully Passed Hamlin's Lifesaving HEARTS Act UNANIMOUSLY! To Bring More AEDs To Schools Across America Schumer-Hamlin Bill Now Heads To The President's Desk To Be Signed Into Law Chuck & Damar: Together We Got This Lifesaving Bill In The Endzone To Bring AEDs To Schools Across America After standing wit more PR