WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The Keystone: Bob Casey and Matt Cartwright revive Scranton's rail service to New York City FOX 43: Sen. Bob Casey secures nearly $9 million in funding to help restore Amtrak passenger rail service between Scranton and New York Scranton Times-Tribune: Casey, Cartwright announce $9M toward restoring passenger trains between Scranton and New York City Pocono Record: 'Not study money': Scranton-NYC   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the expected location for the first CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) flagship facility. The CHIPS for America Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Accelerator, an NSTC facility (EUV Accelerator), is expected to operate within NY CREATES' Albany NanoTech Complex in Albany, New Y  more

WEST POINT, New York, Nov. 1 -- The Military Academy issued the following academic news: By Meghan Dower-Rogers, USMA Office of Research Memory plays an important part in history. Much is determined by what, and how, events are remembered. They can be traumatic, so much so that we want to erase them, or try to sanitize them. This is why historians, journalists and others who study history have conflicting views, and why it is so important for the people who lived through these events to captur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: 'Find it Early Act' Would Require Insurance Providers to Cover Breast Cancer Detection Screenings at No Cost to Patients 99 Percent of Women Who Receive Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis Survive Read the Bill Here(link is external) Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing the bipartisan 'Find it Early Act,' which woul  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Recently, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced two bipartisan bills focused on improving health outcomes and transparency in long-term care settings. H.R. 10072, the Long-Term Care Transparency Act, and H.R. 10071, the Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act, aim to address critical gaps in senior care and public health programs across the United States. The Long-Term Care Transparency Act, co-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) recommending former New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo be charged with making false statements to Congress. In an apparent effort to shield himself from accountability, eviden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $18.6 million for 15 projects that will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and provide first responders with the tools they need to properly respond to calls involving zero emission vehicles. The funding will expand DOE'S Clean Cities and Communities work to make clean transportation options more ava  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program funding will transform port operations with zero-emission technology, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice in port communities * * * Newark, N.J. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $400 million in Clean Ports Program funding for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and SeaStreak LLC. This tra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 16, 2024, from Three Rivers Waterkeeper, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Sarah Au Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability * * * Dear Sarah Au and Office of Po  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 30, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated $34 million in Inflation Reduction Act grants awarded to the five organizations across the country that will use these funds to work with school districts to improve indoor air quality in schools. EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz joined grantees at Horatio B. Hackett School in Philadelphia t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-547) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon New York Inc. (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communications  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Pfizer Inc, New York: * * * Pfizer Inc 66 Hudson Boulevard East New York, NY 10001 * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Incorporating Voluntary Patient Preference Information over the Total Product Life Cycle No. FDA-2015-D-1580   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District was little changed this reporting period. Employment increased slightly and wages continued to increase moderately. Selling price increases remained modest. Manufacturing activity was little changed, and service sector activity was flat. Capital spending plans were strong, with some investments already  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-663) on the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act (H.R. 8399), which aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to further restrict contributions of foreign nationals. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Sept. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8399, Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act, introduced by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-667) on the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (H.R. 5490), which aims to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5490 is to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to expand the J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-672) on the Holcombe Rucker Park National Commemorative Site Act (H.R. 6852), which aims to designate Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, as a National Commemorative Site. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6852 is to designate Holcombe Rucker Park, in Harlem, New York, as a National  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Legislative History and Consideration H.R. 8812, the "Water Resource  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation TITLE I--GENERAL PROV  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. In case you missed it, Fox News released an article covering House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer's letter to White House counsel Edward Siskel concerning the Biden-Harris Administration's potential violation of the Presidential Records Act for releasing a false transcript of Joe Biden's remarks in which he referred to supp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $635 million for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicates $40 billion over five years to tackle a backlog of bridge projects, which will improve s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: A new round of funding through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states The Biden-Harris Administration is making the single-largest dedicated investment in America's bridges since the construction of the Interstate Highway System The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Lawrence Bivona, who was the President of LaJobi Inc., a Delaware corporation that imported Chinese-manufactured children's bedroom furniture into the United States. The lawsuit alleges that Bivona made false statements to customs officials and, as a result, avoided paying antidumping duties owed on the imported furniture. At the time merc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: By Jessica Scully Retrofitting a portion of the US shipping fleet from internal combustion engines to battery-electric systems could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be largely cost effective by 2035, according to a new study from Berkeley Lab researchers recently published in Nature Energy. Shipping represents 3% of total US greenhouse gas emission  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Assessment Center Increases Daily Capacity for New Applicants and Recertifications Access-A-Ride Had Over 800,000 Rides in September, Set Record with 40,000 Daily Trips * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit today announced the opening of a new Paratransit Assessment Center in Lower Manhattan at 3 Stone Street, which will  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Audit Finds Rental Assistance Program Plagued with Problems While Costs Grow * * * Inadequate oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the designation of NY CREATES' Albany NanoTech Complex as the location of the CHIPS for America EUV Accelerator, an NSTC facility. This announcement marks an anticipated significant investment in EUV research and development under the Biden-Harris Administration's CHIPS and Science Act. This prestigious designation unlocks $825 million in federal   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the selection of 144 STEM teachers for the New York State Master Teacher Program, a professional network of more than 1,700 public-school teachers with a passion for inspiring the next generation of educational leaders. Twenty-six counselors were also selected as part of the inaugural Master Counselor Program. "Here in New York, we are incredibly   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Based on Calls from Concerned Citizens, NYPD Drone Teams Have Saved More Than 100 New Yorkers' Lives in Last 12 Months * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon, and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos today urged New Yorkers to call 911 if they see attempts at subway surfing and highlighted the   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 1 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 18-E-0130) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Energy Storage Deployment Program. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On June 20, 2024, the Public Service Commission (Commission) issued its Order Establishing Updated Energy Storage Goal and Deployment Policy (Order). Among other things, the Order included a directive that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYS  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $29 million investment into programs supporting the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Workforce National Strategy. The investment will fund eight projects that support WIC workforce development by addressing the workforce needs of W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 30, 2024: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of a sacred object and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from New York, allowing the state to request access to more than $36 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity C  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 1 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release: * * * Trail will increase public access to an OSI-protected and managed part of the park. * * * Orange County, NY (October 30, 2024)-- The Open Space Institute (OSI), NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) today marked the start of construction of a new, 1.7-mile shared-use publi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Carlos Sacanell, 58, of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged by indictment with insider trading and making a false statement to a federal agency. The indictment alleges that the defendant obtained material nonpublic information from his domestic partner, who was an executive a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) recommending former New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo be charged with making false statements to Congress. In an apparent effort to shield himself from accountability, evidence suggests Mr. Cuomo knowingly and willfully made false statements to the Select Subcommittee on n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: The findings from the annual survey of U.S. portfolio holdings of foreign securities at year-end 2023 were released today and posted on the Treasury web site at https://home.treasury.gov/data/treasury-international-capital-tic-system/tic-forms-instructions/us-claims-on-foreigners-from-holdings-of-foreign-securities The survey was undertaken jointly by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Lands A Whopping $825 Million Initial Federal Investment And Establishes Albany NanoTech As Fed Headquarters For Semiconductor Research; A Once In A Generation Recognition Making The Capital Region A Chip R&D Center For The Entire World Schumer Created NSTC Program With Albany As His North Star And Worked Relentlessly To Secure This Prestigious Investment, Bringing Go  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: HOBOKEN, NJ Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined Gateway Development Commission CEO Kris Kolluri and Balpreet Grewal-Virk, Gateway New Jersey Commissioner and Co-Chair, for a tour of construction in the Hudson River, as well as on both the New Jersey and New York sides of the project. Sherrill has been a staunch advocate for the Gateway Project since first taking office, and most recent  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the Education and the Workforce Committee's historic report regarding antisemitism on college campuses. "After the historic Congressional hearing with failed university presidents last December heard and viewed around the world, I have led the fight to combat and condemn antisemitism on college campuses. I am grateful for Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. "Disgraced former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo stonewalled the investigation of the House COVID Select Committee, refused to apologize to the families of the more than 15,000 New York seniors killed due to his COVID nursing home directive, and openly committed a felony by lying to Congress. As I have said for years, Cuomo is a cor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today are raising concerns the Biden-Harris White House may have violated the Presidential Records Act by revising President Biden's remarks, in which he referred to President Trump's supporters as "garbage." In a letter to White House Counsel Edwar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 * Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 16, 2024, from the Financial Data and Technology Association of North America: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attn: Comment Processing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Federal Reserve Board of Governors Attn: Ann E. Misback, Secretary of the Board Mailstop M-4775  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Financial Information Forum. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 Attn: Secretary Re: Securities and Exchange Commission File No. S7-2024-05: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards * * * Dear Se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 10, 2024, from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc., New York: * * * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20551 * FDTA-INTERAGENCY RULE c/o Legal Division Docket Manager Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced the recent appointments of four new members by President Biden to serve a four-year term on USTR's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). These four members will join the twenty-two active members currently on the committee. "Today's appointments bring diverse perspectives to the committ  more