6 Simple hacks for a great back to school transition
Simple hacks for a successful year Each new school year brings a chance for fresh beginnings and an opportunity to get the family organized for a smooth transition back to the classroom.…
Biden administration declares climate change a major health issue
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established an office to make climate change a health issue. The Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) will “protect vulnerable communities who…
Former Social Services Employee in Harnett County Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Fayetteville, North Carolina woman, Lakisha Victoria McDougald, was sentenced today to 30 months and three years of supervised release for theft of government funds. McDougald was also ordered…
Tennessee Department of Human Services Agrees to Pay $6,854,416 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection With Snap Quality Control
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has agreed to pay the United States $6,854,416 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the U.S. Department…
New York public schools are ‘food shaming’ students who can’t pay lunch bills Gov says
NEW YORK, NY – As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families in New York are struggling to pay their bills. One of those bills is their child’s school lunch meal.…
Winslow Man Sentenced for Benefits Fraud
BANGOR, Maine: A Winslow man was sentenced today in federal court for Social Security fraud, health care fraud and theft of government money, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. U.S. District…
Holistic Wellness Business Founder Sentenced To 8 Years In Federal Prison For Ponzi Scheme
NASHVILLE, – Howard L. Young, 75, the founder of a Nashville-based holistic wellness business was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr. to eight years in prison, announced Acting…
George Floyd Protestor Pleads Guilty to Arson in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit arson of the Great Health and Nutrition store in St. Paul, announced Acting United States Attorney W.…
Florida Department of Children and Families Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection With Snap Quality Control
The Florida Department of Children and Families (FDCF) has agreed to pay the United States $17,500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the U.S.…
Cambridge Woman Indicted for Social Security and Welfare Fraud
BOSTON – A Cambridge woman was arrested today in connection with fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and Section 8 housing assistance. Malisha Pitt, 49,…
Des Moines Man Sentenced for Defrauding WIC and SNAP Programs
Des Moines, Iowa – A Des Moines man was sentenced on Friday, July 2, 2021, to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to court documents, Osman Rashid…
City of Chicago Alderman and Her Chief of Staff Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury today indicted City of Chicago Alderman CARRIE M. AUSTIN and her Chief of Staff on bribery offenses for allegedly conspiring to receive home improvements from construction…
Queens mom starved and killed her 7-month-old baby boy
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Carla Garriques, 28, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court on manslaughter and other crimes for allegedly starving…
Camden County Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Theft of Government Funds with Stolen Electronic Benefits Machine
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for his role today in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in government funds using…
Guam Restaurant Owner, Marites M. Barrogo Sentenced for Federal Benefits Fraud
Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Marites M. Barrogo, age 47 from Dededo, Guam was sentenced in…
171 dogs rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade arrive in the US to find new homes
UNITED STATES – A group of 171 dogs saved from South Korea’s brutal dog meat trade are starting their search for loving homes in the United States and Canada. Humane Society International…
Parma Man Charged with Stealing $80,000 in Federal Income and Employment Assistance Benefits
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a 52-count federal indictment was unsealed today charging Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, 42, of Parma, Ohio, with devising and enacting a scheme to defraud the…
Mobile kitchen trailer coming to the Jersey Shore to help families in need
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today highlighted the award of $69,760 in federal Community Services Block Grant funding to O.C.E.A.N., Inc., which used the money to purchase a mobile…
Monmouth ACTS Financial Recovery Initiative Connects Residents to County Resources
FREEHOLD, NJ – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional pressure for families facing challenges with employment, childcare, housing and more – many of whom are dealing with these challenges for the first…
Jackson Memorial grad working to become professional body builder
JACKSON, NJ – Born & raised Jackson teenager, Anthony Mantello is working hard to become one of the youngest IFBB Professional Bodybuilders to date. Anthony, who is only 19-years-old, and a recent…