GENEVA, New York, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news on June 26, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new state-of-the-art USDA grape research facility on the Cornell AgriTech campus. The over 70,000 square foot facility will be named the National Grape Improvem  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update on June 26, 2024: APHIS updated the Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map (2.42 MB) to include the following changes: * Expanded the European Cherry Fruit Fly Quarantine to include all of Cayuga County, New York * Expanded the European Cherry Fruit Fly Quarantine to include all of Genese County, New York * Removed the Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacra  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today awarded $126.7 million through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, New York and Ohio to address legacy pollution. Orphaned oil and gas wells are polluting backyards, recreation areas, and community spaces across the country. Many of these wells pose serious health and safety threats to the air we breathe and water we drink b  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), announced today that the United States has settled a civil fraud lawsuit against VISITING NURSE SERVICE   more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Five criminal complaints were unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging current New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) employees Da'Vante Bolton, Roger Francis, Christopher Craig and Nigel King, and former ACS employee Octavia Napier, with conspiracy to commit Travel Act bribery. All five defendants were Youth Deve  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), announced that JUAN ORLANDO HERNANDEZ, a/k/a "JOH," was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for cocaine importation and  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.6 million grant to the village of Watkins Glen, New York, for water infrastructure improvements needed to boost business and job growth. This grant will support rehabilitation of Watkins Glen's water storage tank and pu  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: The U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of Alicia Cheng, a graphic designer and educator, to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC). Members are appointed to the committee by the postmaster general to provide expertise in business, history, science, technology, art, education, sports and other areas of public interest. Working together, they make recommendations for future s  more

NEW YORK, June 21 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at Unite Here's constitutional convention held at New York Hilton Midtown: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Good morning, UNITE HERE. (Applause.) Good morning. Oh, it's good to be in the house of labor. Good morning. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: And you know I love you. Can we please hear it for Elena? (Applause.) What an extraordinary leader. I -- you   more

KINGSPOINT, New York, June 22 -- The White House issued the following remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Commencement: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good morning. I must admit that it is daunting to stand in front of a sign that says "Acta Non Verba" - deeds not words - and then come up here and offer you a bunch of words. But I will do my best. Vice Admiral Nunan. Deputy Secretary Trottenberg. General Smith. Rear Admiral Phillips. Congre  more