Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2011. The following statement was issued by Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State: The United States is deeply concerned that Iran continues to deny its citizens their human rights. Judicial cases, trials, and sentences continue to proceed without transparency and the due process[Read More…]
Month: February 2011
DOD Identifies Army Casualties, February 1, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 29 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 264th Combat[Read More…]
Level of Tumor Protein Indicates Chances Cancer Will Spread
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2011. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Hong Kong have discovered that high levels of a particular protein in cancer cells are a reliable indicator that a cancer will spread. By measuring the protein’s genetic material in tumors that had been surgically[Read More…]
Three Yonkers Men Found Guilty in White Plains Federal Court of Murder, Robbery, Narcotics Conspiracy, and Firearms Offenses
New York–(ENEWSPF)– PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, JANICE FEDARCYK, the Assistant Director-inCharge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") and EDMUND HARTNETT, the Commissioner of the Yonkers Police Department, announced that DAVON YOUNG, a/k/a "Burners," THOMAS[Read More…]
Ferndale Sex Offender Sentenced for Child Porn Possession
Washington State–(ENEWSPF)– ROBERT D. SPRAGUE, 62, of Ferndale, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for possession of child pornography. SPRAGUE was previously convicted in Whatcom County Superior Court of two counts of child molestation (1994) and one[Read More…]
Ponzi Operator Who Collected $2 Million from Victims Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison
Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– A Woodland Hills man who bilked more than 20 victims out of approximately $2 million in less than one year has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison. Alfred Eugene Parker, 32, was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge R. Gary Klausner, who remanded the[Read More…]
Have You Registered Your Phone Numbers With CodeRED?
Register for Code Red at the Park Forest Public LIbrary. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Have you registered for CodeRED? With a blizzard in the forecast, now would be a great time to do so. The Village of Park Forest has recently expanded their partnership with the Villages of[Read More…]
Important Winter Storm Information For Park Forest Residents and Beyond
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In advance of the expected blizzard to pummel Park Forest and the Chicagoland Area, officials published the following warnings and information on the Village Web site: In preparation for what is expected to be one of the hardest winter storms to hit the Chicagoland area in years, Park[Read More…]
Sabor Farms Recalls Four Brands Of Cilantro Because Of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2011; Sabor Farms, LLC. of Salinas, CA is recalling fresh cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The cilantro was on store shelves in multiple states beginning January 14 and likely sold or removed from sale before January 28, 2011. There have[Read More…]
Statement from National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Events Surrounding ‘Strategy 31’ Protests
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2011. The United States is troubled by reports of that dozens of people were detained in Moscow and other cities around Russia in connection with “Strategy 31” demonstrations. Authorities arrested citizens seeking to exercise their right to peaceful assembly and some who were not even participating in[Read More…]