WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * New York Requested Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $664 Million * * * The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved New York's Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration's "Internet for A  more

KINGS POINT, New York, Aug. 14 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: * * * Public Meeting * * * On August 8th, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced a meeting of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Council (Council). During the meeting, the USMMA leadership will provide an update on programs and priorities, including governance, sexual assault and sexual harassment, academics,  more