News from October 2017
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2017
News Release: In preparation for the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (April 4th, 2018) and the 50th Anniversary of the founding of The King Center (June 23rd-26th, 2018), various areas of The Center will be temporarily blocked off for renovations. The reflecting pool, one of the...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke’s statement on the President’s Immigration Legislation: Priorities and Principles sent today to the U.S. Congress: "When crafting the Administration's immigration ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
News Release: Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement on restoring the rule of law to a lawful immigration system: “For decades the American people rightly have pleaded with their government for a lawful system of immigration. They have asked for secure borders and an immigration system that serves the national interest.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
Release: Honduras’ top agricultural official was in Washington in early October to provide a first-hand account of how the Foreign Agricultural Service’s Food for Progress Program is helping improve rural livelihoods, boost agricultural productivity, enhance food security and ensure stability in his country.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricanes Irma and Maria damage and response. San Juan, P.R. - The NPS Eastern Incident Management Team continued its efforts to assist national parks in the Caribbean with their recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The primary focus remains to supply the impacted...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricane Irma damage and response. Homestead, Fla. - The Columbus Day weekend traditionally brings heavy visitation to Biscayne National Park. Despite the cancellation of the regatta this year, the park expects many boaters to come out to enjoy warm water and sunshine.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
News Release: HOMESTEAD, Fla. --- Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke visited Biscayne National Park on Sunday, October 8, 2017, as part of his South Florida tour to see the impacts of Hurricane Irma. He toured the park by boat, surveyed and helped repair damage from Hurricane Irma, and met with park staff and visitors.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) has released a draft General Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Kings Mountain National Military Park (NMP) near Blacksburg, South Carolina. The plan presents three alternative management strategies, including the no-action (or no change) alternative, as well as the environmental impacts and costs for each alternative.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 8, 2017
News Release: At 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, October, 8, 2017, a 64 year old male was found floating face down near the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Dare County Emergency Medical Services found the individual near the Frisco Pier and initiated resuscitation measures; however, the efforts to revive the man were unsuccessful.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2017
News Release: FORT WAYNE - Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Clifford D. Johnson, announces that, Timothy Gilmore, age 37, of Doniphan, Missouri, was sentenced, before United States District Court Chief Judge Theresa Springmann after being convicted of using a computer to entice of a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 7, 2017
News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricanes Irma and Maria damage and response. San Juan, P.R. - The NPS Eastern Incident Management Team continued its efforts to assist national parks in the Caribbean with their recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The primary focus remains to supply the impacted...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2017
News Release: FORT WAYNE - Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Clifford D. Johnson, announces that, Timothy Gilmore, age 37, of Doniphan, Missouri, was sentenced, before United States District Court Chief Judge Theresa Springmann after being convicted of using a computer to entice of a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 7, 2017
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument has reopened to the public after being closed since September 7th due to extensive damage caused by Hurricane Irma. After a month of intense recovery operations conducted by Fort Pulaski staff, Cockspur Island and Fort Pulaski are again accessible to visitors. Normal operating hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. have resumed.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 7, 2017
News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricane Irma damage and response. Homestead, Fla. - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, Sen. Marco Rubio, and Rep. Brian Mast visited Everglades National Park today to view hurricane damage. They also stopped by the Incident Command Post in Homestead for a briefing...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been providing critical life-saving and life-sustaining commodities to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in response to Hurricane Maria, as part of a broad federal response to assist the islands.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Summary of Outcomes On October 4, 2017, Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions III and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke, together with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun, co-chaired ...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands – U.S. Virgin Islanders who were directly impacted by hurricanes Irma or Maria and were receiving rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before the storms should register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Approximately one-third of the island’s VHF radio system is back on-line allowing for communication between more than 30 municipalities. The system is expected to be fully functional throughout the island by early next week. The repair and energizing of the system will now allow for communication between municipalities and with the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON – Explosives trace detection experts from industry, academia, and government laboratories will gather in Washington, D.C., on October 24 and 25, 2017, for an Industry Day to discuss advances in trace detection technologies.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded NexiTech, Inc. of Woodland Park, Colorado, a $194,000 contract to harden the cyber-defenses of financial institutions.
