WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: "None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody ... bent down and helped us pick up our boots." -- Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) No successful individual navigates life solo. Consider the life of Capt. Jacob Umoke of Civil Air Patrol's New Jersey Wing. Growing up in Nigeria under the weight of cruel poverty that w  more

UNION CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is transforming how New Jersey children get to school, accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles and producing cleaner air for our communities. That is the message delivered today by EPA Chief of Staff Olivia Glenn, Senator Cory Booker and other congressional and local leaders at Jose Marti STEM Academy in Union City, N.J.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $157 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for New Jersey drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. While the State Revolving Funds have been a foundational source of water infra  more

MILLVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a steel fabrication business after finding the company willfully exposed workers to safety and health hazards at its Millville shop. OSHA issued citations - four willful and seven serious violations - against Kenric Steel LLC and proposed $348,683 in penalties. The age  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: A New Jersey man whose 24-year federal prison sentence was commuted after being twice convicted of defrauding investors of a total of $230 million was indicted today with one other conspirator in another fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The indictment charges Eliyahu "Eli" Weinstein, aka Mike Konig, 48, and Aryeh "Ari" Bromb  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: A doctor in Ramsey, New Jersey, has agreed to pay nearly $700,000 to resolve allegations that he and his practice violated the False Claims Act, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Arun Sehgal and his medical practice, Preventive & Diagnostic Medical Center P.A., have agreed to pay $693,490 plus interest to resolve allegations that the  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 210 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over one kilogram of heroin, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Selling announced today. Furad Loyal, 42, of Newark, was convicted at trial on May 9, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton on three c  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: A member of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang admitted to his role in a racketeering conspiracy and to possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Amir Warden, aka "Stamps," aka "Killa," 31, pleaded guilty on Feb. 22, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark fed  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release: A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for his role in fraudulently obtaining over $2.1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Arlen G. Encarnacion, 38, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. Di  more

MILLVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region 2 issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a steel fabrication business after finding the company willfully exposed workers to safety and health hazards at its Millville shop. OSHA issued citations - four willful and seven serious violations - against Kenric Steel LLC and proposed $348,683 in penal  more

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Alexis Kula, 87th Air Base Wing Public Affairs In the fast-paced world of aviation maintenance, where each repair poses a unique puzzle, adaptability and teamwork are essential. When a C-17 Globemaster III encountered unexpected damage and was stranded at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, it was more than a setback--it was a test of skill and determination for a  more

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Aidan Thompson, 87th Air Base Wing A C-17 Globemaster III takes low, evasive maneuvers through mountains, flying lower than the peaks only to crest the top and dive again. The aircrew simulates calls for support from an allied jet, and the crew makes their final descent on a small, improvised flightline where an F-22 Raptor awaits fuel and munitions tr  more