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News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Saturday September 14, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Department of Transportation Announces $802 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "Americans are dealing with the impacts of more and more extreme weather caused by climate change--affecting their lives and our infrastructure," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "With these funds, the Biden-Harris Administration is helping communities rebuild key transportation links and make them more resilient for the future." FHWA's Emergency Rel  more

FINRA Announces Results of Board of Governors Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Firms Elect John Vaccaro as Large Firm Governor and Jennifer Szaro as Small Firm Governor; James Crowley Re-Elected as Mid-Size Firm Governor * * * FINRA announced today the results of its election of three Governors to its Board of Governors during the annual meeting of FINRA member firms on Wednesday. The elected Governors include: * Large Firm Governor -- John V  more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for His Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: A member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring was sentenced today in federal court in Boston. During the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with hundred  more

NUWC Division Newport's Federal Women's Program hosts speaker for Women's Equality Day
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Newport, R.I. Leadership how we are influenced, how we influence others and how to be successful at leading was the focus of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Women's Equality Day celebration held on Aug. 29. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Abaigeal Hillyard, deputy director of the Human Resources Center of Excellence at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island, spoke in ho  more