WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: Amtrak continues its celebrated Art at Amtrak public art program with a series of installations on display in the Metropolitan Lounge at Washington Union Station. For the project, three artists, Tim Doud, Eirini Linardaki, and Karen Margolis, each designed a unique piece specifically for the space that incorporates aspects of the historic station as well as local culture and geography into their work. The art serves as a permanent enhancemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: NEWARK N.J. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a total of $406 million in federal grants being awarded to New Jersey by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). EPA's 2024 Clean Ports Program (CPP) is awarding the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) $347 million total to execute their plan to implement alternative freight movement and zero-emissions options across the mar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Bloomberg L.P., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Seth Frotman General Counsel Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 Docket No. CFPB-2024-0034; RIN 3170-AB20 * * * Dear Mr. Frotman: Bloomberg L.P. 1 ("Bloomberg") respectfully submits this letter in re more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Scientists participating in our 2024 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Survey aboard the F/V ESS Pursuit made an amazing once-in-a-lifetime discovery! It happened during their second dredge haul. As usual, scientists brought the dredge sample aboard the vessel, deposited it onto a series of whirling conveyor belts, and delivered it to the processing area for data collection. While the sample had barely any clams in it, the team noticed it had one quit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: The 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act' Would Prevent Sitting Presidents from Dismissing Own Active Criminal Prosecutions Read the Bill Here(link is external) Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30) in introducing the 'Investigative Integrity Protection Act,' which would prevent a sitting president from dismissing an active criminal prosecution against him or herself, including through coercion of an attorney gener more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Mayor Yvonne Flowers Announce Landmark Funding to Tackle City's Lead Pipe Crisis Lead pipes can leach the toxin into drinking water, exposing families to the extreme health hazard; Nearly $12M will help Poughkeepsie remove the toxic pipes from the city's drinking water infrastructure Announcement builds on Ryan's record of fighting for clean water for Hudson Valley families and his commitment to eliminating so more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Oct. 21, 2024: D. L. MARTIN CO., Mercersburg, Pennsylvania (N64498-25-D-0006), was awarded a combined $10,010,610 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts and hull mechanical and electrical systems. Each awardee will be awarded $891 (meeting the $500 minimum contract guarantee per more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: NEW YORK - The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), hosted a comprehensive two-day workshop titled Charging Forward: Public Safety in Community Electrification. The workshop, led by DHS S&T's New York City-based National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following remarks on Oct. 29, 2024, by Deputy Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks at the 2024 Microelectronics Commons annual meeting: * * * Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Dr. [Dev] Shenoy, first, for the introduction, and thanks to all of you in the defense research and engineering enterprise, for what you do every day to lead us. It's a privilege to be with all of you for this second annual meeting of the Microelectronics Commons. And it's remarkable to see how much this communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Environmental Defense Fund, New York, and Sierra Club. Here are excerpts: * * * To: William Stone, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Office, Air Permitting and Planning Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Submitted via Regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0851 Re: Comments on EPA's Proposed Air Plan Disapproval; Missouri; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution for more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 22, 2024, from the Natural Resources Defense Council, New York: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196 Comments on the Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-Specific Allowances * * * The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EP more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Oct. 21, 2024: EPSILON SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS INC., Portsmouth, Virginia (N64498-25-D-0007), was awarded a combined $10,010,610 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts and hull mechanical and electrical systems. Each awardee will be awarded $891 (meeting the $500 minimum contract guar more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting Nov. 19 to determine the probable cause a fatal centerline crossover collision between a box truck and a bus last year in Louisville, New York. On Jan. 28, 2023, a box truck traveling east on New York State Route 37 crossed over the highway centerline and collided with a bus traveling in the opposite direction. The bus was carrying 14 workers from a solar farm construction more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-534) on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon New York Inc. (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission)./1 Upon initial r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Overall Economic Activity On balance, economic activity was little changed in nearly all Districts since early September, though two Districts reported modest growth. Most Districts reported declining manufacturing activity. Activity in the banking sector was generally steady to up slightly, and loan demand was mixed, with some Districts noting an improvement in the outlook due to the decline in interest ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on Oct. 28, 2024: FPM-AECOM JV2, Oneida, New York (W912DY-25-D-0059), will compete for each order of the $960,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, assess, package, transport, manage, and make final disposition, as required, of munitions and explosives of concern and hazardous, toxic and radioactive waste. Work locations and funding will b more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to receive an anticipated $344,138,135 through EPA's Clean Ports Program for its proposed project, Catalyzing Change: Zero-Emissions NY-NJ Port Projects for a Greener Future. This project will support the installation of zero-emission equipment more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Oct. 21, 2024: GSE DYNAMICS INC., Hauppauge, New York (N64498-25-D-0008), was awarded a combined $10,010,610 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts and hull mechanical and electrical systems. Each awardee will be awarded $891 (meeting the $500 minimum contract guarantee per awar more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on Oct. 28, 2024: GSI PACIFIC INC., Oneida, New York (W912DY-25-D-0052), will compete for each order of the $960,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, assess, package, transport, manage, and make final disposition, as required, of munitions and explosives of concern and hazardous, toxic and radioactive waste. Work locations and funding wil more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released an interim report titled, "Election Interference: How the FBI 'Prebunked' A True Story About the Biden Family's Corruption in Advance of the 2020 Presidential Election." The interim report focuses on the coordination between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Big T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued a 12-page white paper in January 2024 entitled "Lifetime Judges Confirmed During the Biden Administration Through 2023." During the first three years of the Biden administration, the Senate has confirmed 166 lifetime judges. President Biden's appointees have been historically diverse -- both personally and professionally -- and have included brilliant jurists like Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who the Senate confirmed last year as the first Black woman and first more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: The Committee convened in a closed session at the Department of the Treasury at 9:00 a.m. All members were present. Heather Masciotti from Citigroup was also present to assist the Committee Chair. Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang, Fiscal Assistant Secretary David Lebryk, Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets Josh Frost, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith, Director of the Office of Debt Management Fred Pietr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 15 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to support a ban on price gouging at the national level (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.gov*2Fsites*2Fdefault*2Ffiles*2Fletters*2Fmultistate-letter-re-federal-price-gouging-legislation-final.pdf/1/01000192de1eadad-7e9a74ec-a600-4016-bce5-4fa0aba9565d-0 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Program Made Possible by USDA's Partnership for Climate SMART Commodities Grant to New York State Planting Projects Will Contribute to Governor's '25 Million Trees by 2033' Initiative and Climate Act Scoping Plan Reforestation Goals * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced $4.5 million is now available through the Establishing Large Fore more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Affordable Housing Development for Seniors and Older Adults Contains Community Facility Space for Pre-K Programming Sustainable Project Builds on Governor's Commitment to Affordable Mixed-Use Development Statewide * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the completion of Sunset Ridge, an 84-unit, affordable housing development for seniors and older adults in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The energy-efficient development, whic more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $12 million state grant to help the City of Poughkeepsie identify and replace lead service lines, improving drinking water safety, protecting public health, and enhancing residents' quality of life. This funding is part of a $340 million statewide initiative, combining state resources with federal support through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to remove lead pipes from water systems across  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Projects in All Five Boroughs Enhance Public Spaces, Provide Cultural and Recreational Amenities, Improve Resiliency, and Inspire Generations of Artists * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) Chair Deborah Marton, and PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 42nd annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The 11 winning projects were selected by PDC from hundreds of  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Administration, Parents, School Staff, and Labor Partners Collaborated to Expand 2024 Winter Break While Ensuring Mandated 180 Designated School Days Are Still Met This School Year * * * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and United Federation of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew today announced that December 23, 2024 -- previously a school day on the 2024-2025 sc more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * Effective November 1, Law Strengthens Enforcement Against Reckless Motorists Law Honors Angelica Nappi, a Holbrook teen killed in 2008 by an Unlicensed Motorist with Multiple Prior Suspensions * * * New York State is announcing the implementation of Angelica's Law (S.4671/A.3983), which protects New Yorkers against reckless and dangerous driving. The law, which takes effect November 1, will help to keep high-risk drivers of more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-G-0638, 23-G-0648, 23-G-0649): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Al Felicioni Enterprises Inc for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR REHEARING AND ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 13, 2022, while excava more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0510): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against All Island Excavating Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 28, 2023, All Island Excavating Corp. (or Respondent)/1 was excavating to remove  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0509): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Alexscoe, LLC d/b/a Atlas Fence for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On December 1, 2023, Alexscoe, LLC d/b/a Atlas Fence (or Respondent)/1 was excavating  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0508): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Bancker Construction Corp. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On November 20, 2023, Bancker Construction Corp. (or Respondent)/1 was excavating to replace a  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0511): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Breezy Point Cooperative, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On February 14, 2024, Breezy Point Cooperative, Inc. (or Respondent)/1 was excavating to re more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0039): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Caliber Z Construction Co., Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On July 20, 2023, while installing a foundation at 11 North Drive, Plandome, New York, Caliber Z Con more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0515): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Destro & Brothers Concrete Company, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 16, 2023, while installing a new water main at 16 Bell Avenue, Buffalo, New Yo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0518): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Graziadei Building Group, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 23, 2023, while installing a driveway at 216 East Main Street, Ilion, New York, Gr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-G-0635): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against HF Johnson Tree Farm LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On September 22, 2022, while performing landscape work at 1689 Route 9 West, West Park, New York, HF Johnson Tree F more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0517): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Jim Rauh Enterprises LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On October 4, 2023, while installing water and storm sewers at 11 Holt Street, Westfield, New York, Jim R more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0513): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against The Landtek Group, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On October 27, 2023, The Landtek Group, Inc. (or Respondent)/1 was excavating for a drainage syste more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0512): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Larry Masci Electric, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 30, 2024, Larry Masci Electric, Inc. (or Respondent)/1 was excavating to install electric and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0516): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Maspeth Supply Co., LLC for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On May 23, 2023, while installing a water main at 6140 Saunders Street, Queens, New York, Maspeth Su more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0463): * * * Petition of Pfiffner Instrument Transformer Ltd. for Approval of EJOF123 High Accuracy, Combined Instrument Transformer. ORDER APPROVING METERING EQUIPMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION Pfiffner Instrument Transformers Ltd. (Pfiffner) requests approval of the Pfiffner EJOF123 combined instrument (EJOF123) transformer. The instrument transformer meets the requirements for electric metering equipment pursuant to more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-W-0155, 24-W-0241): * * * Tariff Filing by Saratoga Water Services, Inc., to Clarify Terms that Water Service May Be Discontinued for Failure to Provide Access to or for Damaging the Company's Water Supply Equipment, Including Meters. Joint Petition of Saratoga Water Services, Inc. and Town of Malta for Approval to Transfer all Water Supply Assets to the Town of Malta and to Thereafter Dissolve Saratoga Water Services, Inc. CONF more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 25 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-G-0514): * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against United Civil, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF CONSENT ORDER AGREEMENT BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On January 22, 2024, United Civil, Inc. (or Respondent)/1 was excavating to install underground ele more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that JohnMichael Santiago, 25, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of civil disorder and assaulting a federal officer, was sentenced to serve 33 months by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Moynihan, who handled the case, stated that on September 4, 2020, following the release of information by the Rochester Police Department (RPD)  more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 30 -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The instrument will demonstrate advanced hardware for studying Earth-size planets with the right conditions for life. * * * NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully completed integration of the Roman Coronagraph Instrument onto Roman's Instrument Carrier, a piece of infrastructure that will hold the mission's instruments, which will be integrated onto the larger spacecraft at a later date. The Roman Coronagraph is a techn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 29, 2024: National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before October 19, 2024, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: Comments should be submitted electronically by November 13, 2024. ADDRESSE more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from CUSIP Global Services, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ted Dowd Chief Counsel Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * To: James P. Sheesley Assistant Executive Secretary Federal Depo more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., New York: * * * To: Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * To: Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Fu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board, National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428, USA Re: Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019, 3133-AF57, Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 * * * Dear Ms. Conye more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from XBRL US, New York: * * * To: Ann E. Misback, Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * To: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 * To: Comment Intake--FDTA-INTERAGENCY RULE c/o Legal Division D more ST

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * The 120-year-old branch is part of a $176 million investment to modernize five historic Carnegie libraries in under-resourced areas of New York City. * * * The New York Public Library on Wednesday celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated 125th Street branch, which has been closed since 2021 as part of an unprecedented capital investment through the Library's "Carnegie Renovation Program," which was primarily funded by the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news: * * * More than 350 attendees gathered in Atlantic City to explore the latest developments in offshore wind and discover new prospects in the growing sector * * * ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - October 29, 2024 - As part of the ongoing collaboration between New York and New Jersey, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) co-hosted the "New York & New  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release: (Saratoga Springs, NY) - The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announces the opening of an expanded, renovated, and now accessible playground and bridge at Saratoga Spa State Park. The project, which began construction in late August, is now complete and open to the public, providing an inclusive space for visitors of all ages and abilities. "This playground represents our commitm more PR

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 31 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Opens New Green Classroom at Brooklyn P-TECH High School in Crown Heights NYPA Funding Has Now Supported 36 Hydroponic Classrooms to Enhance Environmental Science and Sustainability Education Across Five Boroughs Collaboration with NY Sun Works Will Prepare Students for STEM Careers in State's Clean Energy Economy * * * New York Power Authority (NYPA) leaders joined students at Brooklyn's P-TECH High School in Crown Heights  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following 8-page Research in Brief in July 2024 entitled "Locking Squatters Out: How States Can Protect Property Owners." The brief was written by Kyle Sweetland and Mark Miller. Here are excerpts: * * * Squatting is the act of occupying someone else's property without any legal claim or title to it and without consent from the property owner. Beyond trespassing, squatters often cause other trouble by selling the owner's belongings, trashing the property, or using it for a prost more ST

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Good morning, everybody. Thank you, Dr. [Dev] Shenoy, first, for the introduction, and thanks to all of you in the defense research and engineering enterprise, for what you do every day to lead us. It's a privilege to be with all of you for this second annual meeting of the Microelectronics Commons. And it's remarkable to see how much this community has flourished in just the past year. Now,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Chris Pappas (NH-1) introduced legislation, the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 10026). The legislation establishes a uniform standard for taxing income based on physical presence in a state -- ensuring that remote workers aren't taxed by a state income earned while not physically present in that state. For many constituents, remote work is becoming a permanent arrangement t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of eleven public safety, technology, and business leaders to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the selection of a new Board Chair. The Board now reaches a full complement, with 12 non-permanent members selected by the Department of Commerce and three permanent seats occupied by the U.S. Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rush Doshi, a senior fellow and director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "Safeguarding the Homeland: Examining Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting to Protect America's Future": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you very much for the opportunity to testify at today's hearing on conf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Despite desperate efforts by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden's weaponized Department of Justice to keep illegals on the voter rolls, today's Supreme Court order will allow Virginia Governor Youngkin and Attorney General Miyares to continue their efforts to preserve the sanctity of American elections and keep illegal immigrants off Virginia voter rolls, di more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Bloomberg L.P., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ted Dowd, Chief Counsel Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 Re: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 Docket ID OCC-2024-0012; RIN 1557-AF22 * * * Dear Mr. more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from CUSIP Global Services, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ted Dowd Chief Counsel Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * James P. Sheesley Assistant Executive Sec more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: Andra Parker, 65, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a D.C. Department of Corrections Labor Union. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Special Agent in Charge Troy W. Springer of the National Capital Region, U more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at Shell Energy Stadium: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Kelly and Beyonce! (Applause.) Hey, Texas! (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back in Texas. (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, everybody. Thank you for being here this evening. Can we hear it for Ms. Tina Knowles? (Applause.) For Ms. Kelly? (Applause.) And Beyonce? (Applause.) What a warm Texas welcome. I thank you all so very much, and I thank you,  more PR