SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: Domenick Nardone appeared in federal court in Oakland this week to face conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and related charges for his alleged role in a kickback scheme that defrauded Williams Sonoma, Inc. (WSI) of millions of dollars, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Acting Special Agent in   more

ABERDEEN, Maryland, April 27 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground issued the following news: By Carly Garrett In the vigilant eyes of our CECOM community, the mantra "see something, say something" is not just a slogan; it's a crucial part of maintaining our security posture. Suspicious Activity Reporting within the Army is a proactive measure to combat potential threats and safeguard the nation's defense mechanisms. SAR serves as the frontline defense against terrorism and espionage within the workplac  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 23 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: Building upon the Murphy Administration's commitment to advancing environmental justice and addressing the impacts of climate change on public health, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today marked Arbor Day and capped its celebration of Earth Week by awarding nearly $8.7 million in grants to support tree management programs and urban and community forest  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A construction company based in South Carolina and its owner entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by taking two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to which the company was not entitled, U.S. Attorney Philip Sell  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A Virginia man was convicted for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today. Djavon Holland, 37, of Virginia, was convicted on April 15, 2024, by a federal jury of two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl following trial before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton fed  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, on the death Rep. Donald Payne Jr.: * * * Don Payne was an accomplished public servant whose kind strength and generosity of spirit won him love across his district and the U.S. Congress. I've trusted his partnership throughout my presidency, and always been grateful for his insight and support. A proud son of New Jersey's biggest city, Newark, Don was active in the community since before he could even v  more

SEMBACH, Germany, April 27 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Kirk Frady Growing up in a small rural town in southern Romania near the Carpathian Mountains, Staff Sgt. Luiza Pozniak had always dreamed of living and working in the United States. Her love for the U.S. first began in 2007 when she arrived in Wildwood, New Jersey on a J1 Student Visa. She returned to Romania briefly but found her way back to the States in 2008. "In Romania, I was working and traveling during   more