Statement of United States Attorney Breon Peace on the Verdict in United States v. Escobar

“I am Breon Peace, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Five years ago today, on April 11, 2017, the defendant Leniz Escobar lured five young men to…

United States Reaches Agreement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., to Ensure Online Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration for People with Disabilities

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island and the Justice Department announced today that they have reached a settlement agreement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., (CVS)…

Teen Vandals Damage Jackson Veterans Memorial

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A group of teens vandalized the Jackson Memorial Veterans Garden during the week, causing extensive damage to the memorial commemorating veterans of all wars. The memorial consists of…

Free Webinar Offers Families Tips and Programs to Maximize Summer Learning

“Strike the perfect balance between meaningful engagement and relaxation this summer,” said Jennifer Walsh-Rurak, EdD Tweet this Attendees will learn to: Plan for a boring-free summer Balance Respite and Routine Attain ideas…

California Is Single-Handedly Making The Supply Chain Crisis Even Worse

California Is Single-Handedly Making The Supply Chain Crisis Even Worse Harry Wilmerding on April 10, 2022 California introduced new regulations for the trucking industry that would worsen supply chain issues and hurt…

Democrats In Danger Of Losing Key Senate Seat

Democrats In Danger Of Losing Key Senate Seat Sebastian Hughes on April 8, 2022 Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is in danger of losing reelection and handing control of the…

Cook Political Report Issues Another Dire Warning For Democrats

Cook Political Report Issues Another Dire Warning For Democrats Sebastian Hughes on April 8, 2022 Cook Political Report announced on Friday it was rating a special election for a historically Democratic seat…

Statement of United States Attorney Breon Peace on the Verdict in U.S. v. Roger Ng

“A short time ago, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted former Goldman Sachs managing director Roger Ng of participating in a bribery and money laundering scheme related to a Malaysian investment development…

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Cocaine

BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to trafficking cocaine as part of a larger drug trafficking conspiracy. Jean Aman, 36, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to…

Norfolk Police Chief Boone Announces Retirement

NORFOLK, VA – After more than 30 years serving the city of Norfolk, Police Chief Larry D. Boone has turned in his retirement papers. Boone joined the force in 1989 and has…

New Jersey Consumers Left Holding the Bag, Corrado says of Murphy’s Plastic Bag Ban

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy implemented a statewide plastic straw ban last year. This year, he’s banning plastic bags from supermarkets, but in a plan that was about as…

‘Federal Government’s Failure’: Democrats Join Forces With Republicans To Reverse Biden’s Migrant Decision

‘Federal Government’s Failure’: Democrats Join Forces With Republicans To Reverse Biden’s Migrant Decision Sebastian Hughes on April 7, 2022 Moderate Senate Democrats joined Senate Republicans on Thursday in an effort to block…

Kristi Noem Attempts To Broaden Support In Major Speech Ahead Of Potential 2024 Run

Kristi Noem Attempts To Broaden Support In Major Speech Ahead Of Potential 2024 Run Sebastian Hughes on April 7, 2022 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem laid out her vision for the Republican…

Member of hacking group sentenced for scheme that compromised tens of millions of debit and credit cards

Seattle – A Ukrainian man was sentenced today in the Western District of Washington to 5 years in prison for his criminal work in the hacking group FIN7. Denys Iarmak, 32, served…

North Providence Man Admits to Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Funds

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A North Providence man who lives and works in Rhode Island today admitted that he filed COVID-relief unemployment applications in at least two other states, collecting more than $20,000…

Miller Woman Sentenced for Money Laundering

United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Miller, South Dakota, woman convicted of Money Laundering was sentenced on April 4, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Marietta Ravnaas,…

Illinois Man Admits Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits while Incarcerated

NEWARK, N.J. – An Illinois man today admitted that he used other individuals’ personal identification information to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. …

Former Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on April 6, 2022, TIANNA HART, age 32, of LaPlace pled guilty to making a false statement to the United States Small…

Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute: On World Health Day hygiene experts say global health has forgotten its most important weapon

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 6, 2022 — Hygiene is vital in fighting off a whole range of diseases, including COVID-19, yet policymakers and others fail to invest, promote, and research it, say…

PSEG Foundation Supports More Than 200 Nonprofit Organizations Tackling Environmental Sustainability, Social Justice, Equity and Economic Empowerment

NEWARK, N.J., April 7, 2022 — The PSEG Foundation is pleased to announce its new strategic pillars of environmental sustainability, social justice, and equity and economic empowerment. The PSEG Foundation funds grants…

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