NAPLES, Italy, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: Capt. Brian J. Schneider, from Long Island, New York, relieved Capt. Bryan P. Hager, from Bangs, Texas, as commodore, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Aug. 1, 2024. "Commodore Hager has been an inspiration to us all. You are passionate about people and I am humbled to take the reins from you," said Schneider. "I am mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $159,900,991 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system overhauls, MK 15 Mod 31 SeaRAM upgrade kits and conversions and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Louisville, Kentucky (27%); El Segundo, California (15%); Tucson, Arizona (14%); Williston, Vermont (6%); Tempe, Arizona (4%); Ottobrunn, German  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: On August 4, 2024, the Department of the Interior celebrates four years of the Great American Outdoors Act's (GAOA) success and impact across the country with a fee-free day on public lands. Over the past four years, this landmark Law has funded critical infrastructure investments on public lands, from restoring the historic Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road in New York to improving pedestrian and vehicle   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Three real estate investors have pleaded guilty to engaging in an extensive, multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain a $74 million loan and a $45 million loan and fraudulently acquire multifamily properties. Fredrick Schulman, 72, of New York, and Chaim "Eli" Puretz, 29, of New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: A federal jury in Brooklyn today convicted David Gentile, the founder, owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GPB Capital Holdings, LLC (GPB) and Jeffry Schneider, the owner and CEO of Ascendant Capital LLC (Ascendant Capital), on all counts of an indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fr  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Levester Rose, 46, of Niagara Falls, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, which carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy C. Lynch, who is handling  more