Congresswoman Johnson Releases a Statement on New Clean Water Rules
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released a statement following a new clean water rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers that clarifies which waters are protected by the Clean Water Act
CBRE SELLS 26,340-SF, MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING CENTER
CBRE arranged the sale of Lantana West Plaza, a 26,340-square-foot, multi-tenant retail center located at 5891 S. Military Trail in Lake Worth, Florida. Woodmont Properties II, LLC purchased the property for $4,080,000. The seller was IR-Lantana West P...
PASSCO COMPANIES ACQUIRES 300-UNIT CLASS A MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITY IN MOBILE, ALABAMA FOR $42.975 MILLION
Passco Companies, LLC has acquired The Arlington at Eastern Shore, a 300-unit, Class-A multifamily community located in the Spanish Fort suburb of Mobile, Alabama. The property was acquired using Fannie Mae financing, according to Gary Goodman, Senior ...
Obama Administration’s Clean Water Rule Continues Assault on Nation’s Farmers
Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today released the following statement after the Obama Administration finalized its Clean Water Act Waters of the United States Rule.
New Home Purchase Made Possible by HELP Grant That Covers Down Payment
Lora and Michael Gallion were lifelong renters and living on a fixed income. The only houses the couple could afford were run-down spaces that were almost uninhabitable.
Lee Says Latest EPA Power Grap Threatens Utah’s Economy
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Waters of the United States rule.
NYSERDA Announces Energy and Cost-Saving Projects Throughout North Country Under Reforming the Energy Vision
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the launch of eight projects throughout the North Country that will serve as innovative models that decrease energy costs, create jobs, reduce waste or generate clea...
THOMPSON, GARAMENDI ANNOUNCE $467,000 BROWNFIELDS EPA GRANT TO SOLANO COUNTY WATER AGENCY
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and John Garamendi (CA-3) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Solano County Water Agency, in collaboration with the Westside Sacramento Integrated Water Management Group, a...
Minnesota Receives $38 Million in Federal Grants for Veterans Homes
Governor Mark Dayton today announced that the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) will receive a federal grant totaling $38 million for the construction of a skilled care nursing facility, and infrastructure tying the existing and future co...
TRANSFER EXPERIMENT AT KAWAI NUI MARSH TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY Part of DLNR...
An experiment utilizing a siphon to transfer water from one side of the levee at Kawai Nui Marsh on Windward Oahu, to the other and gather data on the environmental impacts of this action is part of the planning study being conducted by DLNR and their ...
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Celebrates NeighborWorks Week beginning June 6
Elementary school students will bring a meal to share with seniors living at Peoples' Self-Help Housing properties in Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles and Santa Maria as part of NeighborWorks Week, a celebration that brings together affordable housing organi...
Emri Group, Alex Brown Realty Sell Sorrento Mesa Building for $10.7M to Locale Advisors
DTZ, a global leader in commercial real estate services, announced today the $10.7 million sale of 5825 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, a vacant, one-story, 60,000-square-foot office building.
City of Bogalusa receives $400,000 EPA Brownfields Redevelopment Grant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the City of Bogalusa as a recipient of $400,000 to assess, clean and redevelop contaminated properties in the local community. EPA recently awarded $54.3 million in investments grants to...
Rep. Richmond Expresses Support for HANO’s Redevelopment Strategy
After a second meeting with HANO Director Greg Fortner in New Orleans to discuss the HANO Scattered Sites Strategy, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) released the following Statement
Kansas City, Mo., and St. Louis to Receive EPA Brownfields Grants to Help toward...
EPA has selected the communities of Kansas City, Mo., and St. Louis to receive a total of $900,000 in grants from the Agency’s Brownfields Program to assist with the environmental assessments of contaminated brownfields properties, a key step in pavi...
Miami Lakes Insurance Agent Arrested for Defrauding Consumer
The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud today arrested Giselle Avila, vice president of The Valenti Group Insurance, Inc. in Miami, for insurance fraud after she knowingly misled a consumer in order to obtain a highe...
North Hollywood Man Charged with Stealing from Elderly Victims Seeking Mortgage Modifications
A 29-year-old North Hollywood man has been charged with bilking three elderly women out of more than $50,000 while claiming to help them get a mortgage modification, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today
Nonprofits Blast California Chamber of Commerce for Picking on Widowed Homeowners
The California Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual “Capitol Summit” meeting this week, and two statewide nonprofits are calling on the Chamber to reverse its position on legislation that would protect widowed homeowners from unnecessary forec...
Bera calls for investment in infrastructure at groundbreaking for EchoWater Project in Elk Grove
The project will be one of Sacramento’s largest public works projects ever and will ensure that water going through the Sacramento region’s wastewater treatment plant will meet higher standards. It could also help address the region’s drought in ...
Congressmen Garamendi, Thompson Announce $467,000 Brownsfields EPA Grant to Solano County Water Agency
Congressmen John Garamendi (CA-3) and Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Solano County Water Agency, in collaboration with the Westside-Sacramento Integrated Water Management Group, a $467...
OKLAHOMA STORM SURVIVORS URGED TO REGISTER FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Homeowners, renters and business owners affected by the recent severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding in Oklahoma are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as they may be eligible for disaster assist...
TNECD Launches Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program
The goal of this new tool is to improve the inventory of industrial sites and buildings in Tennessee by evaluating potential properties and advising counties on where investment may be most beneficial and what steps may be needed to address issues.
NYDFS Announces Deployment of Mobile Command Center to Brentwood and Central Islip to Deliver...
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) today announced the deployment of the DFS Mobile Command Center to two sites in Suffolk County to provide foreclosure prevention assistance to financially struggling homeowners.
Leahy, Sanders, Welch: 6 Vermont Communities Net Brownfields Grants Totaling $2 M.
Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Thursday announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected six Vermont communities to receive a total of $2 million for grants under the Brownfield Grant Program that will help them assess an...
Governor Abbott Statement On EPA Water Regulations
Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement regarding the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water Rule
Federal Funding For Plattsburgh Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $57,943 in federal funding for the Plattsburgh Fire Department to purchase new equipment. The money was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assista...
Ilchester Road water main replacement to begin
A Howard County construction project to replace an existing water service main along Ilchester Road between Maryland Route 103 and Ellis Lane in Ellicott City is expected to begin on or about Monday, June 8. Approximately 5,800 linear feet of 12-inch w...
Congressman Fattah Announces EPA Brownfield Grants to Three Philadelphia-Area Organizations
Each grant allocation is part of EPA’s Brownfields Program that provides communities the necessary funding to asses, clean, and redevelop contaminated properties in order to boost the local economy and protect public health and the environment. The g...
HACP, County Housing Authority Team up to Host Landlord Training Programs
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP), in partnership with the Allegheny County Housing Authority, is pleased to offer a series of training sessions for interested Pittsburgh and Allegheny County rental property owners throughout 2015.
Loebsack, Stivers Reintroduce Bill to Help Homeless Children and Youth
Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) introduced the Homeless Children and Youth Act, which provides a more accurate system for the federal government to understand the problem of youth homelessness and help better serve this populati...
