WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE General Electric Co., GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a ceiling $3,500,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (FA8626-22-D-0010) for technology maturation and risk reduction services for the execution of the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program. Work will be pe  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Ellen Harney as Instructional Systems Specialist for Science PK-5. Dr. Harney earned her bachelor's degree in 1995 in Biology, a M.Ed. in 1999 in Secondary and Elementary Education, and a M.Ed. in 2008 in Administration, all from East Stroudsburg University. Dr. Harney also e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District continued to increase slightly during the reporting period. Employment in the region grew slightly, on balance, and wages continued to grow moderately. Selling prices continued to rise at a modest pace, although manufacturers reported that prices largely held steady. Input price increases remained mod  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Wegmans Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated wi  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Urges Regional Grid Operator to Safeguard Maryland Ratepayers from Unwarranted Energy Prices ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore is calling on Maryland's grid operator, PJM Interconnection LLC, to adjust its capacity market rules and prevent unnecessary hikes in electricity costs for Marylanders. In a letter sent to the PJM Board of Managers last week, the governor reiterated lo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Ends State of Emergency for New Jersey Due to Severe Winter Weather TRENTON - Governor Murphy today lifted the State of Emergency declared across all 21 counties in New Jersey through Executive Order No. 378 on Saturday, January 18, 2025 due to severe winter weather. With the signing of Executive Order No. 380, the State of Emergency was terminated across the state effect  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: An indictment was unsealed last week charging a New Jersey return preparer with preparing and filing 55 false income tax returns on behalf of clients and obstructing the IRS. According to the indictment, from at least 2018 through 2023, Christopher Demba, of Hillsborough, owned and operated Demba & Associates CPA LLC, a return preparation business. Demba allegedly prepared returns for clie  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that KARREM NASR, a/k/a "Ghareeb Al-Muhajir," pled guilty to attempting to provide material support to al Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization before U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres. U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon said: "Karrem Nasr devoted himsel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWCPD Renew Education Partnership Agreement with Rowan University 01.24.2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, took a significant step forward in their collaborative relationship by signing a new, enhanced Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) on January 22, 2025, which serves to sustain and strengthen their formal partnership. Th  more