News from April 2016
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON -The National Park Service (NPS) and National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), in collaboration with Van Alen Institute, today launched Memorials for the Future, a competition that aims to rethink the way we develop and experience memorials. Announced by the White House in October 2015...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: Employer name: V&T Painting LLC, 29585 Gramercy Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: Jump into the National Park Service Centennial with both feet during National Park Week at Cape Cod National Seashore. During National Park Week from April 16 through 24 Cape Cod National Seashore joins over 400 other national park areas across the country in celebrating the 100th birthday of the National...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN - A former federal correctional officer and an inmate have both been sentenced for attempting to smuggle marijuana into a federal prison. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Mary Kimble, 34, of Cabins, West Virginia, pled guilty to selling morphine, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: GREENBELT, Md. - U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Deon Thornton, age 32, of Suitland, Maryland, today to eight years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of crack cocaine and for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District is soliciting applications from the public for six members of its Special Recreation Permit (SRP) Subgroup of the California Desert District Advisory Council (DAC) to serve two-year terms.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. -- Reclamation's April forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn Basin is as follows...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: FARGO - U. S. Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced that on April 11, 2016, Christian Michael Marlar, 38, Tucson Ariz., and Joseph Ferrand Johnson, 27, Tucson Ariz., were both sentenced before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribution...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2016
News Release: National Park Week, April 16 to 24, 2016, is America's largest celebration of national heritage. It's about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations, and enhancing America’s best idea-the national parks! It's all happening in your national parks.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 10, 2016
News Release: The Turkey Spur Fire burning in the Grandview area of New River Gorge National River since Wednesday morning is now estimated to be 35 acres and is 40% contained. Although the fire is still burning, the moisture that the area received over the past several days has significantly slowed its growth. A...
By State Newswire | Apr 9, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and a bipartisan delegation have completed a week of meetings with partners in the Middle East & North Africa where discussions focused on the fight against ISIS.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2016
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Mexican Mafia member who is also a member of the El Monte Flores street gang, and another man who was a “shotcaller" of the gang, have pleaded guilty to federal racketeering offenses.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2016
News Release: Devils Tower, WY -Celebrate the National Park Service's 100thanniversary and "Find Your Park" at Devils Tower National Monument during National Park Week,April 16 through 24. Entrance fees will be waived all weekand enjoy a beautiful drive through the rolling Black Hills of Northeast Wyoming. "During...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2016
News Release: Seneca Falls, NY - To kick off National Park Week, Women’s Rights National Historical Park is pleased to host “Water, A Women’s Issue?" on Saturday, April 16th at 1:00 pm in the park’s Guntzel Theater. Presenter Zohreh Movahed, PE, PhD, a Water Management Consultant at WATEK Engineering and professor at Johns Hopkins University, will share her ideas on how to preserve the most basic of human needs - water.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2016
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Cali and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge William F. Sweeney hosted a screening of Chasing the Dragon: The Life on an Opiate Addict for local educators and media representatives at the William J. Green Federal Building...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 8, 2016
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that their first cybersecurity research and development (R&D) mobile security performer is now available to federal agencies through General Services Administration’s (GSA) IT Schedule 70.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 8, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 8, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 8, 2016
News Release: FLINT, Mich., April 8, 2016 – Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced $26.9 million in grant funds to be distributed among eight grantees to continue administering pilots of the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) programs, providing summertime nutrition assistance to children ...
