MIAMI—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2010. Three buoys have been deployed near Cape San Blas, the southern-most point of Franklin County, Fla., to help monitor the water currents in the Big Bend area. A fourth buoy was deployed to monitor waters north of the Eddy Franklin. The buoys, Self-Locating Datum Marker Buoys (SLDMB),[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Where Do We Get the Illusion that Success in Business Means Success in Government?
One thing I’ve learned from my years as a Trustee in Park Forest: government is not a business, nor should it try to be. Government exists for the interests of those governed, to provide for public safety, as well as services deemed essential by those governed. The definition of “essential[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest Facebook Connect Up and Running!
It took a bit of coding and recoding to get it all right, but the eNews Park Forest Facebook Connect is up and running! You may now log in to ENEWSPF via your Facebook account. Create events unique to the Park Forest area, upload photos, write your own blog posts,[Read More…]
18-year-old Man Shot Once By Police At Aqua Center (Video and Story)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An 18-year-old was shot once by a Police Officer after police say they saw him pull a handgun from his waistband last night at the Park Forest Aqua Center. On Friday, 06/25/10, at approximately 10:41 p.m., Park Forest Police responded to the area of the Park Forest[Read More…]
Illinois Firm Recalls BBQ Chicken Pizza Products That May Contain Foreign Materials
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2010. Great Kitchens, Inc., a Romeoville, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 109,800 pounds of BBQ chicken pizza products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to recall: 14-pound, 4-ounce cases of "MARKETSIDE,[Read More…]
P&G Voluntarily Recalls 4 Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray in the United States
Cincinnati–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced today it is voluntarily recalling its 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. The company said it is taking this voluntary precautionary step after finding that the product formulation may not meet the expiration[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, June 25, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. He addressed contingency[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander June 25, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Friday afternoon. MODERATOR: Good afternoon, we’ll follow the standard format for today’s briefing, Admiral Allen will give the daily update. We’ll take a few questions here from the[Read More…]
AARP Applauds Conference Committee’s Work Toward Making Financial Reform a Reality
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the conference report on financial reform legislation announced this morning: “AARP is pleased that members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, have worked together to create more transparency and accountability for consumers[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, June 25, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Two systems continue to collect oil and gas flowing from the Deepwater Horizon’s failed blow-out preventer (BOP) and transport them[Read More…]
