New Annexes to Alleviate Overcrowding and Expand Classroom Space in Chicago Public Schools CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today unveiled new annexes designed to address overcrowding at two CPS schools, Wildwood World Magnet School and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. Following input from the communities, these annexes have been designed[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Sept. 11, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015 South Florida Law Professor Makes Case for Expanding Social Security In an op-ed for the Miami Herald, Professor Timothy Canova outlines the need to expand the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to ensure that beneficiaries can live above the poverty line. SSI provides a very basic[Read More…]
GM Recalls 159,584 Vehicles, Sept. 11, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2015 SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005 Buick LaCrosse vehicles manufactured May 31, 2004, to June 27, 2005, and 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured April 12, 2006, to April 25, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may[Read More…]
Philips Recalls Halogen Bulbs Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015 Actual lamp with etch position Recall Summary Name of product: Halogen Bulbs Hazard: The lens of the bulb can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing a laceration and burn hazard. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Philips[Read More…]
Juratoys Recalls Fishing Games Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015 Sardines game container Recall Summary Name of product: Sardines Fishing Game and Starfish Fishing Game Hazard: The plastic worm at the end of the fishing pole line can separate, producing small parts that pose a choking hazard to children. Additionally, the small magnet inside[Read More…]
Touchless Kitchen Faucets Recalled by Lota Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015 Recalled kitchen faucet Recall Summary Name of product: Glacier Bay and Schӧn kitchen faucets Hazard: The battery box used to power the faucet’s sensor can short circuit, overheat and/or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: [Read More…]
Mini Bikes Recalled by Baja Motorsports Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015 Recalled Baja Motorsports mini bike Recall Summary Name of product: Mini bikes Hazard: The front fork can separate from the wheel, posing fall and crash hazards to riders. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Baja toll-free at 888-863-2252 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday[Read More…]
Two Foreign Nationals Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges for Swindling Senior Citizens in $10 Million Telemarketing Scam
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2015. Two foreign nationals have been indicted on federal fraud charges for running a $10 million telemarketing scam that targeted elderly investors in the United States. JONATHAN PAPA and METHSIRI “LAL” PALLIYAGURU sold phony investments in certificates of deposit and real estate to nearly 200 investors, primarily[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the 14th Anniversary of September 11th
WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the 14th Anniversary of September 11th: “Today, on the 14th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we honor the thousands who lost their lives in this devastating terrorist attack on our country. We will never forget that horrifying[Read More…]
Landmark NIH Study Shows Intensive Blood Pressure Management May Save Lives
Lower blood pressure target greatly reduces cardiovascular complications and deaths in older adults Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2015. More intensive management of high blood pressure, below a commonly recommended blood pressure target, significantly reduces rates of cardiovascular disease, and lowers risk of death in a group of adults 50 years and[Read More…]
