News from May 2016
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2016
News Release: Florida Man Sentenced for Threatening to Firebomb Two Mosques and Shoot Congregants.
By DOE Newswire | May 9, 2016
News Release: Blue Lake Rancheria, a small Northern California Tribe, developed its holistic strategic climate action plan in 2008. Demonstrating the power of a driving vision, the Tribe has since mobilized every resource at its disposal to advance a leading-edge strategy for eliminating its carbon footprint while...
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2016
News Release: Stephen D. Anthony, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Cleveland Division, Northern District of Ohio, and Acting U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon announced the arrest of Richard Purnell, 54, of Parma.
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2016
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that today Andrew Pullum, 31, Verona, Wis., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Madison to stealing $3,950 in U.S. currency, which was the property of the United States. U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson scheduled sentencing for Aug. 23, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Pullum faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2016
News Release: Munising, Michigan - Celebrate spring at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore! Ranger Andrea Chynoweth will lead a Wildflower and Woodlands Walk for all ages on Saturday, May 28 and Saturday, June 4 in the park at Miners Castle. Walks begin at 1 p.m. Participants will identify wildflowers, learn about northern hardwood forest ecology, and discuss the impact of invasive species during this leisurely one hour stroll.
By Interior Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: A multi-agency search for 51 year-old Allen Robert Delay of Lewistown, Montana concluded on May 6 when his body was located near Lone Rock in the Kane County portion of Wahweap Bay in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Utah Department of Public Safety Dive team located his body at 4:35 p.m. MST using...
By Interior Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: Roosevelt, AZ - Explore the wonders of the night sky with Park Ranger Christa Sadler, Dr. Larry Behers, and regional astronomers with an evening full of telescopes, constellations, and more at Tonto National Monument on Saturday, June 11, 2016.
By EPA Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), full committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), and subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) commented on today’s announcement by Senate...
By DOE Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: Saturday evening marks the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," but it’s the activity at Churchill Downs on Friday that’s worthy of mention. For the eighth consecutive year, the Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade took place honoring breast and ovarian cancer survivors. This year, 142 survivors walked in the parade directly before the 142nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks race.
By DOE Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), full committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), and subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) commented on today’s announcement by Senate...
By Commerce Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), full committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), and subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) commented on today’s announcement by Senate...
By EPA Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: Saturday evening marks the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," but it’s the activity at Churchill Downs on Friday that’s worthy of mention. For the eighth consecutive year, the Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade took place honoring breast and ovarian cancer survivors. This year, 142 survivors walked in the parade directly before the 142nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks race.
By Interior Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) offers professional development opportunities for certified teachers across the country through the Teacher Corps Internship (TCI). Administration of the program, professional development hours and graduate credit hours are available to participants through the University...
By Commerce Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: Saturday evening marks the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," but it’s the activity at Churchill Downs on Friday that’s worthy of mention. For the eighth consecutive year, the Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade took place honoring breast and ovarian cancer survivors. This year, 142 survivors walked in the parade directly before the 142nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks race.
By Interior Newswire | May 7, 2016
News Release: On Saturday, May 7 Buffalo National River and the Harrison Welcome Center celebrated National Tourism Week at Buffalo Point. The day was largely spent commemorating the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) that was tasked with building the infrastructure and cabins that would draw tourists to what was then known as Buffalo River State Park back in the 1930s. It is wonderful that these 78 year old CCC structures continue to serve visitors today.
By Homeland Newswire | May 6, 2016
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 Experiment to Collect Data on Airborne Contaminant Behavior Scheduled for May 2016, Poses No Public Risk NEW YORK - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will ...
By USDA Newswire | May 6, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 6, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $39.3 million in loans and grants for 68 projects that will help small, rural businesses and communities in 26 states. The announcement comes as the Obama Administration celebrates the profound economic impact of American entrepreneurs during National Small Business Week.
By USDA Newswire | May 6, 2016
News Release: Announces New Health and Wellness Effort to Promote Healthier Federal Work Places Washington, May 6, 2016 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opened the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers Market for its 21st season and announced a new partnership with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to promote gardens, farmers markets, and community supported agriculture programs (CSAs) at Federal workplaces.
By DOJ Newswire | May 6, 2016
News Release: Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, and U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman of the District of New Jersey released the following statements regarding the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey’s approval of the department’s ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 6, 2016
News Release: The United States today filed a civil complaint on its own behalf and for the benefit of the Pueblo of Santa Clara in federal court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, against the city of Española, New Mexico. The complaint alleges that the city lacks valid rights-of-way for portions of its public water and ...
