US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Thursday, February 16:
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND COMMUNITY MEETING ON PROPOSED PLAYGROUND AT BEN BRENMAN PARK
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Alexandria issued the following press release: The public is invited to attend a community meeting to discuss the proposed construction of a playground at the City of Alexandria's Ben Brenman Park. The meeting will be held at 7 pm on Wednesday, March 1, at the Samuel Tucker ...
LABOR DEPARTMENT OBTAINS SETTLEMENT RESTORING MORE THAN $118,000 TO RETIREMENT FUND OF DEFUNCT LEHIGH COUNTY COMPANY
Feb 16, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring Cathy Milder to restore $118,736 to her company's pension plan. Milder was a trustee of the benefit plan and ...
LABOR DEPARTMENT SUES TO APPOINT INDEPENDENT FIDUCIARY FOR ABANDONED KEARNY, N.J., RETIREMENT PLAN
Feb 16, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor has sued to appoint Jacqueline Carmichael as an independent fiduciary authorized to manage the 401(k) plan of Universal Freight Systems, a defunct ...
REP. THOMPSON TO SPEAK AT BLACK HISTORY PROGRAMS IN JACKSON, BELZONI - MISSISSIPPI
Feb 16, 2006 ... Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss. (2nd CD), issued the following press release: Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) announced the following schedule: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2006 2:00 P.M. - Congressman Thompson will be the featured speaker for the Annual Black History Month ...
COMMISSION ON FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL RECEIVES DONATION OF HONDA ALTERNATIVELY FUELED VEHICLE
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention and Control issued the following news release: At their January 31, 2006 meeting, the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control received the donation of a 2001 Honda Civic GX fueled by compressed natural gas. The vehicle will be used ...
SEN. GRASSLEY COMMENTS ON ADMINISTRATION'S TRADE AGENDA
Feb 16, 2006 ... At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Charles Grassley made the following opening remarks: Welcome, Ambassador Portman, to today's hearing on the Administration's trade agenda for the coming year. Traditionally, the committee's first trade hearing of the year is reserved for ...
MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE TO HOST KELSO DEPOT GRAND OPENING
Feb 16, 2006 ... The National Park Service's Mojave National Preserve issued the following press release: Join Superintendent Dennis Schramm and the staff of Mojave National Preserve in celebration of the Grand Opening of Kelso Depot Information Center. The dedication event will be on Saturday, March 25 ...
DILLON HOSTS SNOW GOLF TOURNAMENT ON FEB. 18
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Dillon Town Council issued the following news release: The town of Dillon will host its third annual Snow Golf tournament on Saturday to benefit the Rotary Foundation of Summit County. Registration for the event begins at noon, and tee times follow from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at ...
AGENCIES TO REMOVE FLORIDA PANTHER 79 FROM WILD AFTER REPEATED LIVESTOCK DEPREDATIONS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The National Park Service's Big Cypress National Preserve issued the following press release: Officials from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the National Park Service have decided to capture and permanently remove from the ...
MAYOR LITTLEFIELD NAMES CARTA CITY'S PARKING AUTHORITY
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Chattanooga issued the following press release: Mayor Ron Littlefield has asked CARTA to add downtown parking planning and development to its duties. "Various studies undertaken for the City have called for the creation of a parking authority. CARTA is already involved in ...
WESTBROOK-STROUDWATER STREET BRIDGE CLOSED UNTIL NOVEMBER
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Maine Turnpike Authority issued the following news release: The bridge that carries Westbrook/Stroudwater Street over the Maine Turnpike in Portland will be closed for nine months beginning February 15. Contractors expect to close the bridge before the morning commute begins. Commuters who ...
INFORMATION ISSUED BY U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI ON FEB.16: TEN DEFENDANTS NAMED IN MORTGAGE FRAUD CONSPIRACY INDICTMENT
Feb 16, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following press release: DUNN LAMPTON, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi; JOHN G. RAUCCI, Special Agent in Charge of the Jackson Field Office of the ...
CITY'S MID-TERM REPORT SHOWS FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Knoxville issued the following press release: Mayor Bill Haslam told City Council members Thursday that the "hard decisions we are making together" are paying off in improving the City of Knoxville's financial condition. "I have said from the beginning that I don't ...
WEEKLY REPORT FROM WASHINGTON BY SEN. FRIST
Feb 16, 2006 ... The office of Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn., issued the following newsletter: I'm proud to introduce a new feature my office is offering to help keep you up-to-date on what Congress is doing to address the issues that matter most to you. Border Security, Judicial Nominations, National ...
BAKER COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED ON FEB. 20 FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Baker County government issued the following news release: Baker ...
BAKER COUNTY BOARD/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Baker County government issued the following news release: Baker-Morrow Regional Partnership Board: One vacancy currently exists on this board. Members serve two-year terms and meet on the first Monday of every month. Through state funding the Partnership is charged with developing ...
EPA to Hold Hearing on Poor Pollution Plans
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: The law requires highway systems that produce stormwater runoff to have a plan to control stormwater pollution and to stop violating water quality standards. CLF believes that MassHighway and the Mass Turnpike Authority's ...
SEMINAR, WORKSHOP ON VOLUME VARIABILITY OF MAIL PROCESSING TO BE HELD ON MARCH 14
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Postal Rate Commission issued the following press release: The Office of the Consumer Advocate hereby announces that it will hold a seminar and workshop on Tuesday, March 14, 2006, to present a new study of the volume variability of labor hours in mail processing plants. This study ...
TEEN COMEDIANS HAVE THE LAST LAUGH IN CARY
Feb 16, 2006 ... The town of Cary issued the following press release: Something funny is going on in Cary , and everyone is invited to check it out on Saturday, February 18 when the Applause! Cary Youth Theatre puts on a bone-tickling performance during the first-ever Improv Comedy Night at the Cary ...
PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR QUINCY LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Feb 16, 2006 ... The mayor of Quincy issued the following press release: Final preparations are underway for the 18th Annual Quincy Lunar New Year Festival to be held on Sunday, February, 19, 2006 at North Quincy High School. This celebration of the Asian New Year will begin with Opening Ceremonies at ...
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Independence issued the following news release: The City will host a family emergency preparedness program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at the Center Place Restoration School, 819 W. Waldo. "In 95 percent of all emergencies, bystanders or victims ...
BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT FINDS STATE, COMMUNITY COLLEGES PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO GROWING NUMBER OF MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education issued the following news release: A report released today by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education presents the ways in which Massachusetts' state and community colleges increasingly provide quality education to a growing number of ...
MAYOR COLEMAN ANNOUNCES NEXT STEPS IN SECOND SHIFT PROGRAM
Feb 16, 2006 ... The office of the St. Paul Mayor issued the following press release: Mayor Chris Coleman today announced the formation of the Second Shift Commission and the hiring of a Second Shift Coordinator. Coleman made the announcement during the launch of tutor.com, an initiative which will ...
MAYOR COLEMAN ANNOUNCES SECOND SHIFT INITIATIVE: LIVE HOMEWORK HELP AT SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Feb 16, 2006 ... The office of the St. Paul Mayor issued the following press release: Children and young adults in Saint Paul never have to be stumped by a tough homework assignment again! Mayor Chris Coleman announces the launch of Live Homework Help, an online tutoring service from Tutor.com at the ...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO REDUCE MERCURY IN FLU SHOTS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The New Mexico Department of Health issued the following news release: Health Secretary Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that the Department of Health, with partners from the medical community, will move ahead with responsible health policy that protects children's health by ...
ASSEMBLYMAN CROUCH: DON'T LET STAR SHOOT BY THIS YEAR
Feb 16, 2006 ... Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, R-Guilford (107th District), issued the following statement: The filing deadline for New York's School Tax Relief (STAR) program, March 1, is quickly approaching for property owners throughout New York. If you have not applied for STAR yet, and want to save ...
REP. CHABOT SAYS GITMO IS ESSENTIAL TO WAR ON TERROR
Feb 16, 2006 ... Rep. Steven J. Chabot, R-Ohio (1st CD), issued the following press release: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Cincinnati), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and a member of the House International Relations Committee, today criticized a U.N. report calling for the United States ...
REPS. CHABOT, GORDON INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS
Feb 16, 2006 ... Rep. Steven J. Chabot, R-Ohio (1st CD), issued the following press release: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH), Chairman of the Constitution Subcommittee, and Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN) today introduced bipartisan legislation to restore the constitutional rights of private property owners. The ...
TRYON PALACE HISTORIC SITES & GARDENS TOPS OFF SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF FUNDRAISING IN 2005
Feb 16, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources issued the following news release: Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens (TPHS&G) topped off a successful year of fundraising in 2005 with a $1 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation for the North Carolina History Center ....
DEPUTY CUTS SHORT BURGLARY, THEFT SPREE
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Clatsop County government issued the following news release: The Clatsop County Sheriff's Office cut short an Arkansas couple's theft and burglary spree early Thursday, Feb. 16. Senior Deputy Robert Burk responded at 4:10 a.m. to a burglary alarm at the Baker General Store on ...
ATTORNEY GENERAL AYOTTE, STATE POLICE DIRECTOR, CAMPTON POLICE CHIEF ANNOUNCE INFORMATION ON STATE V. JOSH ZARNOWSKI CASE
Feb 16, 2006 ... The New Hampshire Attorney General issued the following news release: New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly A. Ayotte, Colonel Frederick Booth, Director of the New Hampshire State Police, and Campton Police Chief Christopher Warn, announce that Dr. Jennie V. Duval, the Deputy Chief ...
THEODORE ROOSEVELT TO VISIT MARMARIS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release: The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a United States aircraft carrier, and its nearly 5,300 sailors arrived in Marmaris, Turkey on Thursday, February 16, 2006, for a port visit. The Theodore Roosevelt recently entered the Mediterranean ...
CLACKAMAS COUNTY: BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME WEATHER
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Clackamas County government issued the following news release: As the latest cold front approaches, Clackamas County is reminding residents that now is time to be prepared for extreme weather. And while it is important to prepare yourself and family you ...
ASSEMBLYMAN MCDONALD TO SPEAK AT ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS CONFERENCE
Feb 16, 2006 ... Assemblyman Roy McDonald, R-Wilton (112th District), issued the following press release: Assemblyman Roy J. McDonald (R,C,I-Wilton) will be a guest speaker at the upcoming Association of Towns of the State of New York's annual conference to be held February 19-22 at the Hilton Hotel in ...
NORTH CAROLINA STATE TROOPER RECEIVES DEPARTMENT AWARD
Feb 16, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety issued the following news release: William Dudley, Chief Deputy Secretary of the N.C. Department of Crime Control & Public Safety (CC&PS), will present Trooper Raymond Herndon with the Department's Commendation ...
IMMIGRANTS FROM AFRICA CONTINUE TO DOMINATE MINNESOTA'S LEGAL IMMIGRATION
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Minnesota Department of Administration issued the following news release: A total of 11,708 legal immigrants came to Minnesota in 2004, the second highest in the past 25 years according to data released by the Department of Homeland Security. Minnesota ranked 16th ...
ASSEMBLYMAN TOWNSEND: DON'T LET STAR SHOOT BY THIS YEAR
Feb 16, 2006 ... Assemblyman David R. Townsend Jr., R-Kirkland (115th District), issued the following speech: The filing deadline for New York's School Tax Relief (STAR) program, March 1, is quickly approaching for property owners throughout New York. If you have not applied for STAR yet, and want to ...
INFORMATION ISSUED BY U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR NEVADA ON FEB. 16: LAS VEGAS CAR DEALER PLEADS GUILTY TO WIRE FRAUD FOR VEHICLE LOAN INVESTMENT SCHEME
Feb 16, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for Nevada issued the following press release: The former owner of Wex Wheels, Inc., a defunct car dealership located at 3401 South Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas, has pleaded guilty to Wire Fraud for cheating investors out of ...
FAMILY OF ABUSED AUTISTIC CHILD, LAWMAKERS, PARENTS GROUPS UNVEIL KEY CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION
Feb 16, 2006 ... Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera, D-Bronx (76th District), issued the following press release: New York State Assembly Mental Health Committee Chair Peter M. Rivera was joined today by family members of P.J. Rossi, an 8-year-old autistic child recently abused while under the care of school bus ...
STATE POLICE COMMISSIONER MILLER WELCOMES PSTA DECISION TO BEGIN WORKING ON PLAN THAT WOULD ADD TROOPERS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Pennsylvania State Police issued the following news release: State Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller today said he welcomed a decision by the union representing state troopers to end six months of delay and begin negotiations on a plan that would put more troopers on the streets ...
ASSEMBLYMAN QUINN ANNOUNCES AMERICAN-IRISH SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Feb 16, 2006 ... Assemblyman Jack Quinn, R-Hamburg (146th District), issued the following press release: Assemblyman Jack Quinn (R-Hamburg), a member of the American-Irish Legislator's Society, which is made up of over sixty members of the State Senate and Assembly who are of Irish ancestry or who have ...
2006 STATE CULINARY AND MANAGEMENT CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR APRIL 8
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news announcement: Ever wish you could look into a crystal ball and discover what the future of your business will look like? Here's your chance! Come see the state's brightest culinary and hospitality management ...
ASSEMBLYMAN MORELLE BILL MAKES MORE N.Y. VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR ADDED CIVIL SERVICE CREDITS
Feb 16, 2006 ... Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle, D-Irondequoit (132nd District), issued the following press release: Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle (D-Irondequoit) today announced new legislation that will make more veterans eligible for added civil service exam credits, closing a loophole created by state ...
BIG GAME AUCTIONS BRING RECORD-BREAKING $25,000 ELK HUNTING TAG
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: The first of the 2006 Access and Habitat Program auction hunts got off to a roaring start with a record-breaking $25,000 winning bid on a statewide elk tag, breaking the previous elk auction tag record of ...
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON SANDY HATCHERY SPRING CHINOOK
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking written public comment on a draft Hatchery Genetic Management Plan (HGMP) for the Sandy River spring chinook program (Stock 11). The comment period is open ...
FISH RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT BOARD TO HOLD FEBRUARY MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board today announced a Feb. 24 meeting in Springfield. The meeting will be held at the Oregon Department of Forestry office, 3150 Main ...
COASTAL COHO STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET IN COQUILLE
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: Oregon 's Coastal Coho Stakeholder Team will meet February 23 in Coquille to continue working on conservation actions to benefit coastal coho salmon . The stakeholder team advises both the State of ...
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTS CHIEF OF STAFF
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city council of Providence issued the following press release: Council President John J. Lombardi announced that there will be a reception to honor Thomas M. Glavin who was recently appointed to the position of Chief of Staff for the Office of the City Council. The reception will ...
OREGON STATE POLICE AND MILITARY EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE TECHS SAFELY REMOVE LARGE LIVE MILITARY ROUND FROM WOODBURN RESIDENCE
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Oregon Military Department issued the following news release: Explosive technicians from Oregon State Police and the Oregon National Guard safely removed a live artillery projectile from the backyard of a Woodburn residence Thursday, February 16, 2006. The projectile was determined ...
GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK LOOKING FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO VANDALISM OF CIVIL WAR MONUMENTS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park issued the following press release: National Park Service Asks Public for Information. Gettysburg National Military Park is looking for information related to the vandalism of Civil War monuments on the Gettysburg ...
CHESTERFIELD CITY COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, FEB. 22
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Chesterfield issued the following news release: Notice is hereby given that the Chesterfield City Council, as provided by RSMo 610.021 (1) and (2), will go into Executive Session ...
NEW DISCOVERIES MAKE WIND CAVE FOURTH LONGEST IN WORLD
Feb 16, 2006 ... The National Park Service's Wind Cave National Park issued the following press release: Eighteen cave explorers surveyed over 3,500 feet of new passages on Saturday, February 11th, making Wind Cave the fourth-longest cave in the world. Cavers from Colorado, Nebraska, and South ...
BILOXI DEBRIS-REMOVAL EFFORTS HIT MILESTONE
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Biloxi issued the following news release: Biloxi's debris-removal teams crossed the 2 million cubic-yard mark Wednesday, and Mayor A.J. Holloway says it appears that about 75 percent of the storm debris has been hauled from city streets and neighborhoods. "It has been ...
REPAVING WORK TO BEGIN ON NEWFOUND GAP ROAD
Feb 16, 2006 ... The National Park Service's Great Smoky Mountains National Park issued the following press release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Dale A. Ditmanson has announced that an 18 month project to repave 10 miles of the Park's Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) is set to begin on ...
UNCLAIMED PURPLE HEART AWARD RETURNED TO RIGHTFUL OWNER
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Colorado Office of the State Treasurer issued the following press release: An unclaimed Purple Heart medal has found its way from the state capitol vault to a place of honor in the home of its rightful owner, thanks to Colorado Treasurer Mark Hillman and the help of an enterprising ...
ST. PETERS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT HOME OWNERSHIP SEMINAR
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of St. Peters issued the following news release: St. Peters' Home Ownership Program provides low- and moderate-income families an excellent opportunity to buy a house. The program is funded by a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
$2.2 MILLION REHABILITATION PROJECT UNDERWAY AT OLANA
Feb 16, 2006 ... The New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation issued the following news release: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Bernadette Castro today announced a $2.2 million rehabilitation project at Olana State ...
MAYOR ISSUES WATER CONSERVATION ORDER
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Rome issued the following press release: Rome Mayor James F. Brown announced a water conservation order this evening for the City of Rome, Mohawk Correctional Facility, Lee Water District, Floyd Water District and Westmoreland Water District. Tony DiPaolo, Chief ...
LIBRARY OFFERS FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Janesville issued the following news release: Hedberg Public Library, 316 S. Main St., will offer several free computer classes in March for adults. Classes meet in the Woodruff Training Room at the library. Classes will be canceled 24 hours in advance if not enough ...
FEDERAL COURT ALLOWS PEMBINA CHIPPEWA DAMAGES CLAIMS TO GO FORWARD
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Native American Rights Fund issued the following news release: The U.S. Court of Federal Claims, in its fifty-five (55) page opinion dated January 26, 2006, in the case of Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, Turtle ...
Mott Foundation Makes Two Grants Totaling $1.2 Million to Support State's Automotive Market and Workers
Feb 16, 2006 ... The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news release: In response to problems within the domestic automotive industry and its suppliers, and their consequences for Michigan's economy, the Mott Foundation has made two grants totaling $1.2 million for long- and short-term ...
METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE CONDUCTS TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS OF DES PLAINES RESIDENTS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The City of Des Plaines issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Alliance of Police (M.A.P) is presently conducting telephone solicitations of Des Plaines residents during their annual fundraising drive. As a union, M.A.P. represents Patrol Officers and Sergeants for the ...
CITY OF ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS KIDS DAY OFF EVENTS
Feb 16, 2006 ... The City of Elgin issued the following news release: School's out Monday, February 20th and the City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Department has a perfect alternative to television! Kids Day Off offers a full day of supervised activities for children. Games, sports, crafts, rock ...
ILLEGAL INTERNET DRUG SALES TARGETED IN BIPARTISAN FEDERAL BILL
Feb 16, 2006 ... Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio (6th CD), issued the following press release: Phony Internet pharmacies that ship federally controlled substances without a legal prescription will face federal drug enforcement penalties under legislation introduced today by Reps. Charlie Norwood, DDS (R-GA) ...
KENTUCKY RESIDENTIAL CODE 2006 UPDATE SEMINAR TO BE HELD ON FEB. 22
Feb 16, 2006 ... The city of Bowling Green issued the following press release: The Code Administrators Association of Kentucky, Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Kentucky Home Builders Association along with the cooperation of various Home Builders Associations across Kentucky are pleased to ...