News published on Federal Newswire in December 2014

News from December 2014


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Longshoreman Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison For Extortion Conspiracy Involving Christmastime Tribute Payments

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. B A former longshoreman was sentenced to 12 months in prison today for conspiring to extort others in Local 1235 of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) for Christmastime tribute payments, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman and Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch announced.


News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that STEVEN STALTARE pled guilty today to defrauding investors in connection with two fraudulent investment schemes. STALTARE’s first scheme involved defrauding investors in connection with the transfer of stock...


News Release: Gateway National Recreation is proposing to increase camping and parking fees in the park. Camping fees at all three units would increase from $20 to $30 for the 2015 season. Parking fees would increase at both Sandy Hook and Riis Beach in 2017. This would be Gateway's first parking fee increase since 2012, and the first increase in camping fees since the park's camping program began.


Candlelight Tours of Taft House

News Release: Candlelight Tours at Cincinnati's National Park Site.


Public Invited to Document Post-Fire Landscape

News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Scientists are asking the public to help document how the landscape is recovering from a major fire, and hoping the recent rainfall will lend a helping hand.


Former NBA Standout Chris Herren To Raise The Game On Drug Awareness In The Ohio Valley

News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.


Two Sentenced On Firearms Charges

News Release: 1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A previously convicted sex offender admitted today that he uploaded images of child sexual abuse to an online file-sharing network, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Rock Creek Park Announces Upcoming Deer Management Window of Action

News Release: WASHINGTON- Rock Creek Park Superintendent Tara Morrison announced today the upcoming window of action for deer reduction in the park is Dec. 2, 2014 through March 31, 2015. These efforts are part of the park’s continued implementation of the Rock Creek Park White-tailed Deer Management Plan. Temporary...


House Passes Bipartisan Bill to End  Social Security Benefits for Nazis

News Release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5739, the No Social Security for Nazis Act, with unanimous support from both sides of the aisle. Introduced by Ways and Means Social Security Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Ranking Member Xavier Becerra (D-CA), H.R. 5739 would stop Social Security benefits to Nazis.


Limited Firewood Collection Permits Available  By Lottery From Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

News Release: Permits will be available by lottery to collect firewood generated from hazard fuel reduction projects within Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.The firewood has been stacked and cut into 6 -8 foot lengths.The firewood collection will begin Monday, December 15 and lasts through Tuesday, December...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced the Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) of 2014. The legislation reforms Medicare’s anti-fraud programs and emphasizes preventing fraud, waste, and abuse before it happens.


News Release: Used Another Individual’s Identity, False Income and Credit Information.


Everglades National Park to conduct prescribed fires to protect Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow habitat and manage exotic plants

News Release: Everglades Fire Management will conduct two prescribed fires in the Shark Valley and Chekika regions of Everglades National Park during the first two weeks of December 2014.


News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Bobby Mosley, Sr., age 63, of Townville, South Carolina; J. Michael Caldwell, age 42, of Williamston, South Carolina; and Frontier Software Systems, LLC, pled guilty today in federal court in Greenville. Mosley pled guilty...


News Release: PITTSBURGH - Two former Butler County residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy, Social Security fraud and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


NIST Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to MEP Centers for Pilot Business-to-Business Networks

News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 10 Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers to pilot online regional business-to-business network projects. The networks will help match buyers and sellers of technologies or products and services in support of small and midsize manufacturers.


Natural Bridges National Monument Proposes Fee Increases

News Release: Natural Bridges National Monument is seeking public comment on a proposal to raise entrance fees at the park.