Fire Company reports $50,000 theft of rescue equipment in June break-in
CHRISTIANA, Pa. — Authorities are investigating a June burglary at the Christiana Fire Company in Lancaster County, where over $50,000 in emergency rescue tools were stolen during an early morning break-in. The…
Former Bergen County employee charged in theft of county equipment
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A former Bergen County employee has been arrested in connection with the theft of county-owned tools and equipment, authorities said. Charles T. Gatt, 44, of Sparta, New Jersey, was…
Utica man arrested for burglary and theft of tools and equipment
UTICA, N.Y. — A 47-year-old Utica man has been arrested and charged in connection with a December 2024 burglary in which tools and equipment were stolen from a residence and garage, according…
New Jersey Takes First Step Toward Banning More Gas Powered Landscaping Equipment
Gas powered leaf blowers, lawnmowers, edgers, and other tools are on the chopping block in New Jersey, but one bill introduced this week seeks to get the state going in that direction…
Kiwanis Club donates to Brick Police K9 unit for new training equipment
BRICK, N.J.—Maureen Conlon, alongside the Kiwanis Club of Brick, has raised funds to support the Brick Police K9 Unit. The unit was in need of a new training bite suit valued at…
Three Shot at Queens House Party While Loading DJ Equipment
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Three men were wounded, one critically, in a shooting at a house party in Queens early Sunday, according to police. The shooting occurred just after 1 a.m. on…
Lakewood Firefighters Receive $75,000 Grant for Essential Protective Equipment
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, along with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, announced that the Lakewood Fire Department has been awarded a $75,000 grant under the American Rescue Plan…
Suspect Arrested in Oxon Hill with $1 Million in Stolen Equipment
OXON HILL, MD – Investigators from the Oxon Hill Division IV station have arrested Brandyn Green, 38, who was found with an estimated one million dollars in stolen equipment on his property.…
Leader of Massive Scheme to Traffic in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment Sentenced to Prison
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Onur Aksoy, 40, of Miami, agreed to pay restitution of $100 million to Cisco and amounts to other victims that will be determined by the…
CEO of Dozens of Companies Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Massive Scheme to Traffic in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment
Onur Aksoy, aka “Ron Aksoy” and “Dave Durden,” 40, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan on June 5, 2023, to two counts of an indictment charging…
Salvage Equipment Deployed to Recover Missing Workers in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Baltimore, MD – The Unified Command team in Baltimore is using two significant pieces of salvage equipment to clear the channel and find the two missing workers. The Chesapeake 1000 and the…
Jackson Township Offers Financial Assistance to School District to Buy Playground Equipment
JACKSON, NJ – Realizing the importance and necessity for children to have active and healthy lifestyles, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the township council have approved funding to purchase new playground…
US agency asks DoD to improve data accuracy of military equipment sent to Ukraine
(Reuters) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) made recommendations on Wednesday to the Department of Defense to help ensure U.S.-origin equipment was being tracked and used appropriately in Ukraine. The GAO…
Fire At Ocean County Elementary School Caused by Faulty Equipment
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department was called to Oxycocus Elementary School, located at 250 Route 9 North, following a report of a structure fire. Officers arriving at the…
United Rentals fourth-quarter profit rises 6.25% on equipment demand
(Reuters) – Equipment rental firm United Rentals on Wednesday posted a 6.25% rise in fourth-quarter profit, on the back of robust demand for industrial tools. U.S. companies have ramped up their manufacturing…
US business equipment borrowings flat year-on-year in November – ELFA
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowing rate remained flat in November compared to a year ago, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Wednesday. Companies signed up for new loans,…
Power blip across New York City followed equipment failure – Con Edison
By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) – An electric equipment failure at a Con Edison substation led to a brief power outage across New York City minutes before midnight on Thursday, the…
US durable goods orders fall on weakness in transportation equipment sector
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell more than expected in October as orders for motor vehicles and parts dropped amid strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union…
Florida business owners plead guilty for their role in durable medical equipment fraud scheme
ATLANTA – Brett Weiner and Valerie Desalvo have pled guilty to federal conspiracy charges for their role in buying and selling fake doctors’ orders used to obtain over $1.5 million in fraudulent…
Baker Hughes raises full year revenue forecast on demand for LNG equipment
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oilfield and liquefied natural gas supplier Baker Hughes on Thursday raised its full year revenue forecast, primarily on strong demand for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) equipment.…
United Rentals beats profit estimates on strong equipment demand
(Reuters) – Equipment rental company United Rentals on Wednesday beat estimates for third-quarter profit on strong demand for industrial tools as spending on infrastructure and construction projects ramped up. Demand for industrial…
Two Men Plead Guilty to Falsifying Documents Related to Testing of Equipment at Nuclear Power Plants
Two men pleaded guilty today for their roles in creating false calibration certificates in a matter within the jurisdiction of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). According to court documents, Miguel Marcial Amaro,…
Columbus Police Officer Critically Injured by Construction Equipment on Road Duty
COLUMBUS, OH – An officer from the Columbus Division of Police, while on a special duty assignment, was injured by a piece of equipment at the intersection of Trabue Rd. and Quarry…
US telecom agency says it could boost authority over Huawei, ZTE equipment
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said on Thursday the agency’s proposal to reinstate net neutrality rules could give it new authority to force the removal of…
US business borrowing for equipment falls 2% in July – survey
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed nearly 2% less in July than last year to finance equipment investments, an Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) survey showed on Monday. The companies signed up…
Utility Company Whose Equipment May Have Sparked Maui Fire Possibly Removed Potential Evidence: REPORT
Utility Company Whose Equipment May Have Sparked Maui Fire Possibly Removed Potential Evidence: REPORT Nick Pope on August 24, 2023 Hawaiian Electric, whose equipment reportedly sparked the Maui blazes, may have cleared…
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