Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. Joel Rakower, along with his solely-owned corporation, Transship Discounts Ltd., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., to violating the Lacey Act by mislabeling imported piranhas, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Robert G. Dreher for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department[Read More…]
Day: January 30, 2014
Defense Department Press Briefing with Rear Adm. Kirby from the Pentagon, Jan. 29, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon. I’m going to — let me just — a couple of announcements here, and then we’ll get right at it. Today, as many of you know, Secretary Hagel is going to travel to Europe to meet with defense leaders there[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against PHH Corporation for Mortgage Insurance Kickbacks
Bureau Seeking Injunction, Restitution, and Penalties for Long-Lasting Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) initiated an administrative proceeding against PHH Corporation and its affiliates (PHH), alleging PHH harmed consumers through a mortgage insurance kickback scheme that started as early as 1995. The CFPB is[Read More…]
Regional High School Student Art Exhibit & Festival Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College will be showcasing its 19th annual Regional High School Student Art Exhibit from February 1st through the closing “Art Festival” on Friday, February 28, 2014. The exhibition includes 21 regional high schools districts from Illinois[Read More…]
‘Fractured Fairytales’ at Union Street Gallery on January 31
Image: altered book art by Leann Morris Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2014. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, will host ‘Fractured Fairytales’ on Friday, January 31 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Storytellers, creative writers, and comedians- both novice and accomplished- are invited to read or present an original[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on the State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSP)—January 29, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight: “Tonight’s State of the Union address offered a blueprint for a better America. I agree with the President that it’s time that Congress focus our attention on what’s most[Read More…]
Over 900 Park Forest Properties Without Power Wednesday Afternoon
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds of Park Forest residences and businesses saw lights out Wednesday afternoon. According to village officials, shortly after 2:00 p.m., 930 properties were without power. Around 2:15 p.m., around 600 properties were restored, with 340 properties, including Village Hall, still without power. Another 100 properties were restored[Read More…]
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