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EPA Awards $91,000 Environmental Education Grant to Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $91,000 environmental education grant to Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania to help educate elementary school teachers and students about environmental protection and water-related issues.
EPA Awards $91,000 Environmental Education Grant to Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $91,000 environmental education grant to Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania to help educate elementary school teachers and students about environmental protection and water-related issues.
CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Staggering $275 Million in Annual Unclaimed Property Returns
With nearly two months remaining in the fiscal year, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced that the Florida Division of Unclaimed Property has broken its annual fiscal year return record. More than 425,000 individual claims worth a combi...
2017 HOME Rental Development and National Housing Trust Fund Awards
As of the February 6, 2017 application deadline, KHRC had received nine applications for HOME Rental Development funds, and nineteen applications for the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF). Deferred-payment loans from these two Federal programs will ass...
2017 HOME Rental Development and National Housing Trust Fund Awards
As of the February 6, 2017 application deadline, KHRC had received nine applications for HOME Rental Development funds, and nineteen applications for the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF). Deferred-payment loans from these two Federal programs will ass...
Mercy Housing Northwest celebrates Grand Opening of transit-oriented development in Rainier Valley
Mercy Housing Northwest (MHNW), a non-profit affordable housing provider, announces the grand opening of its newest property, Mercy Othello Plaza, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Special guests presiding over the ribbon cutting ceremony include ...
Thirteen Companies Receive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification
The Office of General Services Commissioner today announced that the following thirteen businesses have recently been certified by the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD): Anchor Freight Inc., located in Pine Bush, NY, provides general construction, paving, roofing, framing, and masonry.
Crawford, Marion, Seneca, Wyandot Health Departments Receive Funding from Ohio EPA; Help Homeowners with...
Ohio EPA is helping eligible homeowners in Crawford, Marion, Seneca and Wyandot counties repair or replace failing home sewage treatment systems (HSTS) with principal forgiveness loans to their county health departments.
Menendez, Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources that Protect LGBTQ...
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) co-authored a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson with 28 U.S. senators, urging him to reinstate resources that protect LGBTQ people from housing discrimination. These resources, designed to help housing providers comply with HUD’s nondiscrimination rules, were removed from HUD’s website in recent months.
FEMA Expected to Release New Morris County Flood Maps in July
The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to release its long-awaited revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (pFIRMs) for Morris County on July 28. Once finalized and adopted, these new maps will be used to review development plans countywide. They will be key to determining if flood insurance is required and the rates that property owners will pay to the National Flood Insurance Program
Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $37 Million to Upgrade Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Across...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that nearly $37 million in grants and interest-free, low-cost loans have been approved by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors to support vital drinking water and wastewater...
Maloney Announces Over $1.6 Million Investment to Continue Runway Rehabilitation at Stewart International Airport
Weeks after announcing a $14 million federal investment in Orange County Airport, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced another federal investment of $1,633,044 to cont...
Peduto Administration Debuts Online Database of For-Sale City Properties
Continuing its efforts to make government services more efficient and user-friendly for residents and businesses, the City of Pittsburgh has launched an online database of City properties that are available for sale.
Westbound I-10 to close west of downtown Phoenix this weekend
Motorists traveling to the West Valley this weekend should allow extra travelCRA time or plan ahead to avoid a closure of westbound Interstate 10 (Papago Freeway) at 59th Avenue due to construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, according to t...
Mayor Faulconer, Civic Leaders Kick Off S.D. Housing Commission’s $80M Plan to House Homeless...
Me With the goal of reducing the number of homeless individuals living on San Diego’s streets, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer, the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) and civic leaders on Wednesday kicked off SDHC’s PDF icon three-year plan to direct nearly $80 million toward programs that will provide permanent housing opportunities for thousands of homeless San Diegans, as well as prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $397 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMS ACROSS...
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand today announced $397,628,820 for housing authorities across New York State. The funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund. Schumer and Gillibrand said the funding will help housing authorities develop, finance and modernize their public housing facilities.
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Commences 2017 Board of Directors Election...
New York, NY – The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) is now soliciting nominations for candidates to serve on its Board of Directors (Board) for terms commencing on January 1, 2018, the FHLBNY announced in a letter sent to its members on June 30, 2017. In total, five Directorships will be up for election in 2017.
Traffic Advisory: Intersection of Bourbon and Conti Streets, 200 Block Full Closure
The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works’ construction contractor will close the intersection of Conti Street at Bourbon Street to through traffic beginning Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 8 a.m. for approximately two weeks. The closure will allow construction crews to install new underground utilities as part of the French Quarter Infrastructure Improvement Project. Public safety is our top priority; residents and commuters are reminded to use caution when driving, bicycling and walking near this construction site
Carson Works to Make Planes Safer for All Americans
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed an amendment sponsored by Congressman André Carson (D-IN) that would improve flight safety by requiring the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on new passenger airplanes
Carson Works to Make Planes Safer for All Americans
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed an amendment sponsored by Congressman André Carson (D-IN) that would improve flight safety by requiring the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on new passenger airplanes
SOUTH SIDE TEENS SHOWCASE TALENTS AT WINDY CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Four teens from Chicago’s South Side are using their creativity, and an opportunity created by a unique Chicago partnership, to flip the narrative on violence. At this year’s Windy City International Film Festival, these teens are shining the spotlight on the lives behind the headlines with their powerful documentary film Rise Up which depicts how violence has impacted their lives
Brown Opening Statement at Banking Committee Hearing on Principles of Housing Finance Reform
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following opening statement at today’s hearing entitled, “Principles of Housing Finance Reform.”
Union County Receives Funding from Ohio EPA to Help Homeowners with Failing Home Septic...
Ohio EPA is helping eligible Union County homeowners repair or replace failing home sewage treatment systems (HSTS) with a $300,000 principal forgiveness loan to Union County Health Department. This state initiative, which is part of Ohio’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF), will improve the quality of life for local residents by eliminating failing HSTS at an affordable cost.
OP-ED: Reforming flood program ensures government is more responsive to the people it serves
Nearly five years ago, Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey shore and forever changed its landscape. Ocean County — my home — was the epicenter of the storm, and half of all New Jersey Sandy flood claims happened here. An estimated 346,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, resulting in over $30 billion in losses.
DFS SUPERINTENDENT VULLO ANNOUNCES JULY 1ST LAUNCH OF EXPANDED PARTICIPATION IN STATE-BASED NMLS PLATFORM,...
Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS)’s transition to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) for money transmitters is commencing July 1, 2017. In this transition, DFS will manage the license application and ongoing regulation of all nondepository financial institutions doing business in New York through NMLS, which was created by the State Conference of Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and began operations in January 2008.
Mayor de Blasio and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez Release Inwood NYC 2017 Action Plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO James Patchett, and City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez today unveiled the Inwood NYC 2017 Action Plan which outlines neighborhood-wide goals and strategies that will build on Inwood’s strengths and address pressing challenges – including outdated zoning and rising rents, antiquated infrastructure, support for small businesses, workforce development and access to the Harlem River waterfront.
Entergy Announces Power Outage for all of CBD, Portion of Lower Ninth Ward
Entergy has notified the City that the Central Business District (CBD) will be experiencing a power interruption until approximately 1 p.m. Addtionally, Entergy has reported a power outage affecting a majority of the Lower 9th Ward due to damaged equi...
Durbin, Duckworth Press Trump To Fully Fund Fastlane Grants
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today called on President Trump to fully fund the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) fiscal year 2017 FASTLANE grants after the Administration announced that DOT will hold funding for large project awardees and call for new and separate applications with “updated” criteria. This latest delay of much needed transportation grant funding by the Trump Administration will directly impact transportation infrastructure projects across Illinois, including CREATE’s 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project in Chicago and Merchants Railroad Bridge Project in the St. Louis region.
Former Quincy Man Indicted for $1.7 Million Real Estate Fraud Scheme and Ex-Wife Indicted...
A man who had been a fugitive for more than 20 years before his arrest in Florida in April 2017, was indicted yesterday in connection with a $1.7 million real estate investment fraud scheme in Quincy, Mass. His ex-wife was also indicted for lying about...
Florida Realtors® Advises Homeowners to Take Summer Holiday Safety Precautions
Have big plans for July 4th? You’re not alone. Many families across Florida and the nation will spend the Fourth of July holiday away from home, traveling to see relatives and a big fireworks show or maybe basking in the sunshine on the state’s beautiful beaches
