Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Jason M. Weaver, 22, of Anaheim, Calif., died March 3 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
SSERT’s Armored Vehicle Sustains Shotgun Damage At Glenwood Standoff That Left Homeowner Dead
The SSERT’s Lenco BearCat armored vehicle sustained shotgun damage to the passenger-side window. Police say the shots were fired by Robert Lyons, 67, of Glenwood. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Emergency Response Team’s [SSERT] armored vehicle shows damage to the passenger-side window of the vehicle after Robert[Read More…]
Senators DeMint, Coburn Introduce Bill to Defund National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee that oversees the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-Oklahoma) introduced legislation to stop taxpayer subsidies to public radio and television. CPB-funded television and radio programs are distributed[Read More…]
DeFranco and Sons Recall Bulk and Consumer-packaged In-shell, Hazelnut and Mixed Nut Products Containing Hazelnuts
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. DeFranco and Sons of Los Angeles, CA, is voluntarily recalling bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell, hazelnut and mixed nut products containing hazelnuts because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. coli O157:H7). The recall was initiated after the nut products were linked to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011 – 4:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Rockets! (Applause.) Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Have a seat. It is good to be here today! (Applause.) I’m excited! I am thrilled to be here, Rockets. Bonswa. It is[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, March 4, 2011
Aboard Air Force one Enroute Miami, Floriday–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011 – 2:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: First of all, I think we all need to take note of this historic day, which is Sheryl Stolberg’s last pool duty, last trip on Air Force One, after how many years? MS. STOLBERG: Almost five.[Read More…]
House Republican Leadership Violates Jobs Pledge by Taking Steps to Take up Defense of Discriminatory DOMA Law
Intervention tries to score political points while violating pledge to focus on economic woes Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, strongly criticized the House Republican leadership for taking steps to defend the clearly discriminatory and unconstitutional Defense of[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Manzullo Express Concern Over Post Office Consolidation
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. In a letter to the Postmaster General, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) today expressed concern about the United States Postal Service’s plan to conduct a study examining the possibility of moving operations performed at the Rockford[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, March 4, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Bid Farewell to Public Affairs Officer Ginny Staab and Assistant Secretary Rich Verma Secretary Clinton had a Bilateral Meeting with Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs/Religion Dr. Castro U.S. Concerned Over Continued Post-election Crackdown by Government of Belarus United States Joins the International Renewable[Read More…]
Commissioner Dan Patlak to Conduct Tax Appeal Seminars in Rich Township
Concerned Taxpayers are Invited to Attend Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The office of Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak will conduct two assessment appeal seminars in Rich Township. The seminars will be hosted by Rich Township Assessor Carol Ranieri along with the Village of Park Forest and the Village of[Read More…]
