Day: February 10, 2017

Village of Park Forest’s Sandra Zoellner Lands Economic Development Leader of the Year Award

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017.  Park Forest Assistant Economic Development Director Sandra Zoellner is the South Suburban Small Business Association’s Economic Development Leader of the Year. Zoellner received the award at the 15th Annual Summit Awards at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Illinois on Feb. 8. The South Suburban Small[Read More…]

PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Single Lot of Grreat Choice® Canned Dog Food Due to Possible Health Risk

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017.  PetSmart has issued a voluntary recall of one production lot of its Grreat Choice® Adult Dog Food sold on PetSmart.com, Pet360.com, PetFoodDirect.com and in nationwide PetSmart retail stores. This product is being voluntarily recalled as a precautionary measure due to metal contamination that could potentially[Read More…]

In Case You Missed It: The Root — Pioneer Wanda James, 1st Black Woman to Own a Marijuana Dispensary, Gets Real

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017 By: Kirsten West Savali Drug policy is race policy. To honor drug-policy reformers on the front lines, this Black History Month, the Drug Policy Alliance, in partnership with The Root, is bringing you the stories of four phenomenal people who have been instrumental in shaping conversations[Read More…]

DePaul University Houses Execs from Hyatt Hotels, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

School for Hospitality Leadership welcomes Paul Daly, Jerrod Melman and Marc Jacobs CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017.  Leaders from two iconic Chicago hospitality groups, Lettuce Entertain You restaurants and Hyatt Hotels, have joined a new Executive in Residence program at DePaul University. The program brings executives into the School of Hospitality[Read More…]

Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Applauds Muslim Ban Court Ruling

New York –(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017.  In response to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling on Trump’s Muslim Ban, Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren issued the following statement: We applaud the 9th Circuit for standing up to Trump’s radical executive overreach and unconstitutional Muslim travel ban. In[Read More…]

Monarch Butterfly Population Drops by Nearly One-third

Iconic Butterfly Has Declined by More Than 80 Percent in Recent Decades WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017.  The annual overwintering count of monarch butterflies released today confirms butterfly numbers fell by nearly one-third from last year’s count, indicating an ongoing risk of extinction for America’s most well-known butterfly. Scientists report that this[Read More…]

New Governor Andrew Cuomo Uses Debunked ‘Gateway Theory’ to Justify His Opposition to Legalizing Marijuana

VOCAL-NY: NY Is Behind the Curve on Marijuana Legalization; Cuomo Needs to Lead, Not Stand in Way of Sensible Reform New York–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo reiterated his opposition to legalizing marijuana for recreational use on Wednesday as he told reporters that he believes it is a “gateway drug.”[Read More…]

Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, February 10, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA– On Feb. 9, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 62 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. Syria In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 28 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Near Abu Kamal, two[Read More…]

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