Mary Arriaga nee Garcia, 88, resident of Richton Park, IL. previously of Chicago’s Bridgeport area, May 30, 2010. Beloved wife of Ralph; loving daughter of the late Sylvestre and Ramona Garcia; dear mother of Hope (Jose) Vilella, late Rudolph Arriaga, Elena (Joseph) Sabbia, Roberto Arriaga, and Yolanda Demitroulas; cherished grandmother[Read More…]
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Death Notice: Rose Borgia
Rose Borgia, 86, May 29, 2010, Richton Park, IL; Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Palma Borgia; dear sister of Raymond Borgia, late Helen Degnan, and the late Peter Borgia; Rose was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a member of the Third Order[Read More…]
Marijuana Smoking Associated With Minimal Changes In Driving Performance, Study Finds
{njaccess 0,18}Hartford, CT—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2010 Subjects exhibit virtually identical psychomotor skills on a battery of driving simulator tests prior to and shortly after smoking marijuana, according to clinical trial data published in the March issue of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. The rest of this article is available by subscription[Read More…]
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on Certain Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 3,800 Lexus late 2009 and certain 2010 model year LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles in the U.S. equipped with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) to address[Read More…]
Council on Auto Communities and Workers Announces Landmark Framework to Speed Redevelopment of Shuttered Auto Facilities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2010. The White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers today announced a landmark federal framework to speed the cleanup of and redevelopment of shuttered auto facilities resulting from the GM bankruptcy. The framework will invest more than $800 million to put facilities back into productive use, creating[Read More…]
Obituaries: Raleigh Estrada and Adam Donald Martinez
Raleigh Estrada Raleigh Estrada, 88, May 12, 2010, Chicago Heights resident of 52 years; beloved husband of Aileen, nee Swilley; devoted father of Lise (Steve) Miller, Michele (Craig) Feigen, and Raleigh (Terri) Estrada Jr.; cherished grandfather of Lauren Payne, Rees and Emily Estrada, Laura and Michael Feigen; fond brother of[Read More…]
Statement by Acura Regarding TSX Recall
Torrance, CA–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. Acura has announced a recall of approximately 167,000 Acura TSX vehicles to replace a power steering hose. Affected TSX vehicles are 2004-2008 models sold in the United States with the 2.4L inline 4-cylinder engine. The repair involves installing a new power steering hose, o-ring gasket and[Read More…]
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Joins Oprah for ‘No Phone Zone Day’ to End Distracted Driving
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. As part of his continuing effort to put an end to distracted driving, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today participated in a special live episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” dedicated to ending this deadly behavior. Secretary LaHood joined the show, which marked the first national “No[Read More…]
Secretary LaHood Touts Success of Cash for Clunkers; Responds to Reports by DOT Inspector General, GAO
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood responded to reports released yesterday by the DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the General Accounting Office on the DOT’s popular ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program and announced next steps for closing it down. “Cash for Clunkers was wildly successful,” said Secretary[Read More…]
Department of Energy Announces Closing of $529 Million Loan to Fisker Automotive
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010. The Department of Energy announced today the closing of a $528.7 million loan with Fisker Automotive for the development and production of two lines of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The loan will support the Karma, a full-size, four-door sports sedan, and a line of family[Read More…]
