WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes up to Roughly $6.14 Billion for Micron to Expand Domestic DRAM Chip Production in Idaho and New York Micron's Full Vision Would Create Approximately 20,000 Jobs and Catalyze up to $125 Billion in Private Capital Over Two Decades, Including Commitments of $50 Billion in Capex Over Next Six Years Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: When Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors convenes April 23 in New York, two new board members will be attending -- retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce and retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Walker. The 11-member Board of Governors is Civil Air Patrol's top governing body. It consists of four Air Force appointees, three members appointed jointly by the secretary of the Air Forc  more

UPTON, New York, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Technique enables remote monitoring of cloud properties important to effects on climate * * * A team led by atmospheric scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory has demonstrated the first-ever remote observations of the fine-scale structure at the base of clouds. The results, just published in the Nature publication   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Rasheed Mingues, 44, a resident of New York City staying in the Utica, NY area, pled guilty on Friday to possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charges Restaurant Refused to Schedule and Ultimately Fired Two Employees Who Were Fully Able to Work * * * New York Beer Project, LLC, which operates a restaurant, brewery, and beer hall in Victor, New York, violated federal law by firing one bartender who had cancer and another who had a nocturnal seizure even though both had been cleared to  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. -- Deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Guatemalan national recently arrested for first-degree sexual assault in Hartford April 18. The 53-year-old Guatemalan native has multiple criminal convictions in New York and Connecticut for offenses including second-degree strangula  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: NEW YORK -- Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City apprehended an unlawfully present Venezuelan national charged with assaulting New York City Police Department officers earlier this month. Deportation officers from ERO New York City's Fugitive Operations Team apprehended Brayan Freites-Macias, 21, near his residence in New York City on April   more

NEW YORK, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") today released its unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. "Throughout the first quarter of 2024, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York successfully executed on our foundational liquidity mission, as reflected in our strong results for the   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 22-cv-6273; W.D.N.Y. filed June 14, 2022) involving Capital Markets Advisors LLC, City of Rochester, New York, Rosiland Brooks-Harris, Richard Ganci and Richard Tortora: * * * On April 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York granted the Securities and Exchange Commission partial summary judgment against a New York-based municipal advisor, Capital Markets Ad  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 26 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program has chosen West Point Cadet Saleem Ali, Class of 2024, to pursue a degree following graduation in May. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based graduate degrees at accredited United States institutions. The National   more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jocelyn E. Strauber, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation ("DOI"), announced today that BRANDON SANTANOO, an employee of the New York City Law Department (the "Law Department"), pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALVARO FREDY CORDOBA RUIZ was sentenced to 14 years in prison today for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. CORDOBA RUIZ pled guilty on January 2, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman, who imposed today's sentence. U.S. Attorne  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: Today, a federal jury in Brooklyn returned a guilty verdict against Antony Abreu on both counts of an indictment charging him with murder-for-hire and murder-for-hire conspiracy in connection with the February 12, 2019 killing of 31-year-old Xin "Chris" Gu, outside of a karaoke bar in Queens. The verdict followed a two-week trial before United States District J  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ralph Minni, 54, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- 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; Thomas Fattorusso, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation ("IRS-CI"); and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today th  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- 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; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; Christopher A. Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"); Matthew G. Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department's National Security Division; and James Smith, the Assistant Director  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MANISHKUMAR PATEL pled guilty today in connection with a $50 million health care fraud and kickback scheme involving the sale of fraudulent prescriptions for durable medical equipment, among other medical supplies, to suppliers, pharmacies, and laboratorie  more

NEW YORK, April 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MOUNIR MRABET was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff to 270 months in prison for trafficking wholesale quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine in and around midtown Manhattan. On November 9, 2023, a jury convicted MRABET of narcoti  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: William De La Rosa, age 29, of New York, New York, pled guilty yesterday to possessing with intent to distribute one kilogram of cocaine. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement. De La Rosa admitted   more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALICIA AYERS and ANDREA AYERS were sentenced today to two years in prison followed by six months of home confinement and 42 months in prison, respectively, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and making false statements in connection with a sc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Rasheed Mingues, age 44, a resident of New York City staying in the Utica, New York, area, pled guilty on Friday to possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Dr  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Eric Anthony, 27, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder federal law enforcement officers with intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with such law enforcement officers while engaged in the performance of official duties  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- 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, announced that JOHN COSTANZO JR. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken to four years in prison for participating in a scheme in which his co-defendant, MANUEL RECIO, and others funneled tens of thousands of dollars to COSTANZO in exchange for COSTANZO providing sensiti  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Stuart Chambers, age 44, of Watertown, New York, pled guilty yesterday to attempted possession of methamphetamine and cocaine with intent to distribute. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement. As p  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * EPA announces selectees for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged households through the President's Investing in America agenda * * * Today, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority was selected to receive $249.8 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Solar for All grant  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: A Dominican Republic native and former New York City resident has been sentenced in federal court to 78 months of incarceration, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction for federal drug trafficking offenses, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States District Judge Robert J. Co  more

UPTON, New York, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Amanda Liang, a ninth grader from Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School, won first place at the 45th annual Bridge Building Competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory on April 3. The competition shows students in grades nine through 12 what it's like to be an engineer as they attempt to design a strong bri  more

IRVINGTON, New York, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 25, 2024, at a campaign event at a private residence: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thanks. Don't leave yet. Before I begin, I want a promise. When they say, "Joe Biden is in the outer room to see the President," you won't say, "Joe who?" (Laughter.) God love you. You're a good man. (Laughter.) MR. DOUGLAS: Thank you. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. MR. DOUGLAS: Thank you. God bless you THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, tha  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 25, 2024, at Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology about the CHIPS and Science Act: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) It's good to be back in Syracuse. (Applause.) I fell in love with this place, but I fell in love with a girl before I did that. (Laughter.) Come -- please, all, have a seat. Shannon, thanks for that introduction and thank you for your brothers and sisters   more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected four agencies in EPA Region 2, which includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to receive a total of almost $625 million through the Solar for All grant program. The funding will be leveraged to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to benefit fr  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 24 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: Forty-eight teams participated the Order of March Relay Competition April 22 to determine the order of movement for the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition hosted at the U.S. Military Academy. With grit and determination, each team performed admirably and the final results from the relay race determined the order of movement for Day 1 of the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, where the two-d  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Kingdom of the Netherlands National Day: * * * On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and wish His Majesty King Willem-Alexander a happy birthday on Koningsdag. Ever since Henry Hudson sailed the Dutch East India Company's Halve Maen into New York Harbor in 1609, our two nations have prospered together through the co  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 26 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City from May 22-28 with two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S. military will participate in the Parade of Ships on Wednesday, May 22. USS Bataan (LHD 5) and ships from Germany will be ava  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of a foreign press center briefing on April 24, 2024, featuring Mallory Stewart, assistant secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence and Stability: * * * Summary * Mallory Stewart provides updates on U.S. efforts to advance nuclear arms control and risk reduction measures, with a particular connection to how these efforts intersect with the regional security environment and efforts of States in North and   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: The National Gallery of Art has received 166 19th- and 20th-century photographs from the UBS Art Collection--the largest gift from UBS to a museum to date. The group of photographs was assembled in the 1990s by John Szarkowski, a photographer, curator, and former director of the department of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The gift adds important photographs made by a diverse group of ar  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 23 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: The West Point Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) team hosts the Walk A Mile in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 24 at the Beat Navy Tunnel, adjacent to Eisenhower Hall, which is also offering a resource fair. The West Point community, cadets and staff and faculty are invited to participate in the walk to bring awarenes  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 24 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The public is invited to join the West Point community and enjoy some of the exciting events planned this weekend. Friday, April 26 All-Day Sandhurst Military Skills Competition Hosted by West Point since 1967, 48 teams, including 17 international teams, 16 ROTC teams, ten U.S. Military Academy company teams, and five U.S. service academy teams, will compete in a rigorous 36-hour course to test warrior  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 25 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Jorge Garcia It was a festive affair as 750 athletes from the Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, and Capital Region competed in this year's annual Special Olympics hosted by the U.S. Military Academy April 20 at Shea Stadium. Hosted by the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, the event featured swimming, track & field, powerlifting, and the javelin throw, among other events and was   more

WEST POINT, New York, April 25 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: By Eric S. Bartelt West Point Public Affairs Specialist The West Point Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) team hosted the Walk A Mile in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) April 24 at the Beat Navy Tunnel and sidewalk area along Eisenhower Hall. The West Point community, cadets, staff and faculty participated in the walk to bring awareness and em  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * President Biden Announces New Workforce Hubs to Train and Connect American Workers to Good Jobs Created by the President's Investing in America Agenda Today, President Biden will announce four new Workforce Hubs to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created by the President's Investing in America agenda, which includes the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure La  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * President Biden Announces up to $6.1 Billion Preliminary Agreement with Micron under the CHIPS and Science Act - Funding unleashes $125 billion in private investment from Micron to build leading-edge memory semiconductor and create more than 20,000 direct jobs. Today, President Biden will travel to Syracuse, New York, to announce that the Department of Commerce has reached a preliminary   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 13,150 More Borrowers in New York, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 170,240 people in New York under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including   more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, April 27 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on April 25, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby while en route to Syracuse, New York: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (In progress.) ...a delayed start this morning. I apologize. Just going to talk a little bit about the trip and then I'll hand it over to the Admiral, who has some stuff on -- on the Middle East and some other stuff -- some   more