GLEN COVE, New York, Sept. 7 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript the governor's fireside chat on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Earlier today, Governor Hochul joined Steve Israel for a Fireside Chat on Antisemitism at Holocaust Museum & Tolerance Center (HMTC) in Glen Cove, New York with Steve Israel, Former U.S. Representative, and Dana Arschinm of HMTC to discuss topics surrounding antisemitism and the ongoing war in the Middle East. * * * A rush transcrip  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Troy Coronado, to be a Member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy * Manuel A. Chinea, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board * Janie Simms Hipp, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board * Mark Alan Kaufman, to be a Member of the Community  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW LONDON, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANTHONY WHYTE, also known as "Jak Mac," 50, of New London, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 195 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for narcotics traffickin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in "quick release" Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to offset the costs of repairs of roads and bridges damaged by historic rainfall and flooding in August. "The emergency funding we're sending to Connecticut will help reop  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "The emergency funding we're sending to Connecticut will help reopen the roads and bridges people depend on each day," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "We are working alongside the Connecticut Department of Transportation to repair the damage caused by this historic rainfall and make our infrastructure more resilient to withstand future weather events  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Advances Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, Reinforces Ocean Conservation Legacy Since their first day in office, President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered on the most ambitious climate and conservation agenda in history - including taking action to conserve our ocean and marine ecosystems for future generations. This agenda is driven by   more