News from January 2023
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
Total Transborder Freight by Border in October 2022, Compared to October 2021:Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in October 2022:
By DOE Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA or Academy) released the USMMA Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA -Aarti D. Pandya, M.D. and Aarti D. Pandya, M.D. P.C. (“Pandya Practice Group") have agreed to pay approximately $1,850,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by, among other things, billing the government for cataract surgeries and diagnostic tests that were not medically necessary, tests that were incomplete or of worthless value, and office visits that did not provide the level of service claimed.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the first round of Large Bridge Project Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced Connecticut’s project to rehabilitate the northbound structure of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge will receive $158 million in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Kalaupapa National Historical Park. OPEN TO PUBLIC: No. Amenities. 2 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto. This historic church's breathtaking physical setting and nearby graveyards illustrate the tragedy and the peace of Kalawao. The story of St. Philomena...
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced Illinois’ project to rehabilitate four bridges over the Calumet River on the Southside of Chicago will receive $144 million in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced California’s project to replace, retrofit and install critical structural elements on the Golden Gate Bridge to increase resiliency against earthquakes will receive $400 million in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced a project between Kentucky and Ohio to rehabilitate and reconfigure the existing Brent Spence Bridge to improve interstate and local traffic flow will receive $1.385 billion in the first round of Large Bridge Grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program
By DOL Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
Announcement of Stand Down Grants grant opened on Jan. 10.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jaire Chance, 27, of Philadelphia, has agreed to a consent judgment of $100,399, and Robert Day, 42, of Center Valley, Lehigh County, has agreed to a consent judgment of $110,610 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by improperly seeking Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits when they were employed by the United States Postal Service.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
Melvin Ansong, age 27, of Corona, New York, was sentenced today to 39 months in prison for mail fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with schemes in which he obtained more than $190,000 in unemployment insurance benefits and governmentbacked loans meant to provide relief from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JUAN CARLOS CASTRO GONZALEZ was sentenced yesterday to 40 months in prison in connection with his participation in COVID-19-related tax fraud and unemployment benefits fraud schemes that resulted in actual losses totaling over $570,000 and intended losses of over $3.3 million. On April 6, 2022, CASTRO GONZALEZ pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who imposed the sentence.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
News Release: Built along the banks of the Allegheny River, Fort Fayette was constructed in 1792 at the request of General Anthony Wayne to protect the Pittsburgh area from the Miami Indians who had just won a decisive battle against American troops in the Ohio Valley.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 10, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, SC-The FBI Columbia field office is once again accepting speaker requests for its elder fraud initiative.
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the employer – a children’s trampoline park – allowed 30 minor-aged employees to work outside of federally permitted work hours
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found Indian Monsoon illegally kept tips left by customers for employees’ services.
