WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the selection of Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. to receive a $1 million grant for the cleanup of the Former West Jersey Paper Manufacturing Site. The event, which took place at the intersection of North Front Street and Elm Street in Camden, New Jersey, was part of a tour of several key redevelopment sites in the area.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: NEW YORK - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the selection of the Bronx River Alliance in partnership Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice for a $1 million grant. EPA will provide the funding through the Community Change Grants Program that helps environmentally overburdened communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. Made possible by Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The White House issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, tornadoes, and flooding from July 10 to July 11, 2024. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement ahead of Labor Day: "America recognized its first Labor Day in the late 19th century, when a group of industrial workers in New York joined in common purpose to celebrate their contributions to our country. Since then, work conditions have improved to better facilitate worke  more