WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Army Marksmanship Unit Trains West Point Cadets to Build Future Lethal Force * Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, recently received hands-on basic rifle marksmanship training from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's Instructor Training Group, aimed at strengthening their shooting skills and preparing them to be lethal, combat-ready soldiers in the future. Army Sgt. 1st Class Juan  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Aug. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - July 2025": * * * Area prices were down 0.3 percent over the past two months, up 3.2 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Boston area declined 0.3 percent for the two months ending in July 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Aug. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - July 2025": * * * Area prices were unchanged over the month, up 3.2 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area was unchanged in July, following a 0.7-percent advance in June, the U.S. Burea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Democratic Women's Caucus Urge ICE to Require Clear Agent Identification, Crack Down on Dangerous Impersonators Targeting Women * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined her Democratic Women's Caucus colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expressing deep concerns over ICE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Campari America LLC, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) addressing concerns regarding TTB Notice No. 237. This notice pertains to Alcohol Facts Statements in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages and suggests a reference serving size table that the company argues does not reflect the actual consumption practices of its products. In its comments, Campari America highlights how the pro more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MORELLE SOUNDS THE ALARM ON BUDGET BILL'S IMPACT ON LOCAL SENIORS * (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Morelle joined community leaders and local seniors at Episcopal Senior Life Community's Valley Manor to address growing threats to programs older Americans rely on, like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. "Right now, as a direct result of President Trump's budget bill, old more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Northeast region -- July 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy also rose 0.2 percent in July. Food prices incre more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Leadership Appointments * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced four key appointments to leadership positions at the agency. "I am excited to announce several key additions to DEC's talented leadership team as we continue to carry out our critical mission to protect New York's natur more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Cleanup Plan at Goose Farm Superfund Site * Plumsted Township, N.J. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period for its proposed plan to address remaining contamination at the Goose Farm Superfund Site in Plumsted Township, New Jersey. The comment period, originally set to end on August 11, will remain open more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * Federal Court Orders New York Man to Pay Over $3.4 Million For Forex Fraud Scheme Following Summary Judgment Ruling * # Release Number 9107-27 # Federal Court Also Sanctioned the Defendant for His Misconduct in Filing Defamatory and False Allegations Against the CFTC and Threatening CFTC Counsel August 12, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Settles Lawsuits Challenging Race-Based Admissions at West Point and Air Force Academy * The Justice Department today announced the settlement of litigation challenging former race-based admissions practices at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy. The settlement results in dismissal of two lawsuits brought by plaintiff Students for Fair Admissio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing two of the agency's proposals related to hospital payments and quality reporting. The letter argues against CMS' plan to accelerate the timeline for recouping funds from hospitals and its proposal to conduct a drug acquisition survey. Lewis County General Hospital expressed opposition t more ST

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Opening of 13 New Clubhouses to Support New Yorkers Living With Serious Mental Illness * August 12, 2025 Wathc the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWTL2kbfONM Adams Administration's Recent $30 Million Investment Supports Increased Capacity and Improved Quality of Services for City-Supported Clubhouses Continues Administration's " End Culture of Anything Goes " Campai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on Aug. 11, 2025, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * MTA's Improved Finances Recognized by Elevated S&P Rating Improved Credit Rating Highlights Preliminary Success of the Congestion Relief Zone Tolling Program, MTA's Economic Importance to the Region and Continued Support from New York State Report Also Noted Improved Farebox Revenue Due to Ongoing Ridership Growth and Progress Reducing Fare Evasion * The M more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in August 2025 entitled "Report on the State Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans." Here are excerpts: * * * Message from the Comptroller August 2025 On June 13, 2025, the Division of the Budget (DOB) released the FY 2026 NYS Enacted Budget Financial Plan detailing the budgetary impact of changes adopted during budget negotiations and the economic an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Jeffries, Thompson Call on New York Republicans to Support Universal Background Checks * Following the mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office building in late July, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), and Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-04) led the New York Democratic delegation in a letter on Friday calling  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * New York Man Sentenced for Firearm and Religious Hate Crimes Involving the Firing of Shots Outside of Temple Israel in Albany * Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiring to illegally straw purchase a firearm, obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs with a dangerous weapon, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a cri more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Urges Testing for Syphilis Following Third Presumed Syphilis-Related Infant Death Outside of New York City This Year Syphilis Passed Along to Fetus During Pregnancy (Congenital Syphilis) Can Result in Birth Defects, Fetal Death, Miscarriage or Stillbirth Concerning Increase in Congenital Syphilis Cases in New York State Underscores more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Home Rule and Trump Seizing Control of Washington D.C. Police Force, Implications in New Orleans * EW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "The President's attempt to seize control of Washington, D.C.'s police force--and his suggestion that he may do the same in cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago--is more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY; AS 'DOGE' CUTS CREATE CHAOS, THREATENING SERVICES NEARLY 200,000 CENTRAL NY SENIORS RELY ON -- NEW BILL WILL REVERSE CUTS, KEEP LOCAL... * 'DOGE' Has Fired Thousands Of Social Security Workers, Hurting Services 11K Seniors In Cortland Rely On - With Website Crashes, Overwhelmed Phone Lines, & Confusion Over more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: SAVE WESTERN NY'S JOB CORPS! SENATOR LEADS FIGHT TO KEEP DOORS OPEN & DELIVER FUNDING TO CONTINUE ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH IMPACTED STUDENTS, STAFF, & SMALL... * Chautauqua County's Job Corps Center Provides Residential Workforce Training To ~200 Students Every Year In Healthcare, Construction, And Other Fields That Are In Need Of W more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, Albany, New York, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a proposed change regarding the definition of "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The organization argues that this interpretation threatens the well-being of low-income families, both immigrant and non-immigrant, by potentially stripping acces more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, JEFFRIES, NADLER CALL ON NEW YORK REPUBLICANS TO SUPPORT UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS * FOLLOWING THE DEADLIEST SHOOTING IN NEW YORK CITY IN 25 YEARS, DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ACTION Washington, D.C. - Following the mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office building in late July, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-04), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13083) on Aug. 11, 2025, by agricultural policy specialists Lisa S. Benson and Christine Whitt: * * * Unauthorized Farmworkers in the United States In June 2025, some news stations reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had conducted immigration raids of farms and meat processing plants in California, Nebraska, New York, and New Mexico, removing workers t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Updated Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Long Island, New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley Regions * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an updated Air Quality Health Advisory for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, for ozone for the Long  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Conducts 2025 Oral Rabies Vaccination Efforts Targeting Wildlife in Eastern United States * Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, August 12, 2025--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin its annual distribution of RABORAL V-RG(r), an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait, in select areas in the east more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WITH BACK TO SCHOOL AROUND THE CORNER, SCHUMER DEMANDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IMMEDIATELY RELEASE $8+ MILLION IN BLOCKED FED FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IMPACTING 250+ SCHOOL... * Earlier This Year, Trump Terminated Nearly $20M In Fed Grants For NY - Including $8+M For Finger Lakes Region - Which Help Hire Mental Health Professionals In Rural more PR