Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2010 – 10 a.m. EDT Kevin Griffis: Great, thank you. Thank you, everyone, for joining us today. This is Kevin Griffis with the Department of Commerce, and I’m joined today by Jane Lubchenco, the undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere. She is going to announce today[Read More…]
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BP Deploying Advanced Unmanned Water Quality Monitoring Vehicles in Gulf of Mexico
THEODORE, AL–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2010. As part of its long term monitoring and research program in the Gulf of Mexico, BP is deploying a new technology that will enable nearly constant monitoring by two satellite-controlled, unmanned vehicles. The vehicles, known as Wave Gliders and developed by Liquid Robotics in Silicon Valley,[Read More…]
NOAA Reopens More than 4,000 Square Miles of Closed Gulf Fishing Area
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2010. Today NOAA reopened 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. On July 18, NOAA data showed[Read More…]
Park Forest Village Hall Closed Friday Due To Power Outage
Park Forest Village Hall will remain closed Friday due to a power outage. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village Manager Tom Mick told ENEWSPF that Park Forest Village Hall will remain closed all day on Friday, August 27, due to an extended power outage. The Village posted messages on[Read More…]
Power Outage: Village Hall To Open 2 PM Today, August 27 (Hopefully)
From the Village of Park Forest’s Facebook page: UPDATE: Village Hall remains closed as ComEd crews continue to work to resolve the power outage. Park Forest Officials hope to open now at 2 p.m. Original message: Village Hall will open at noon today due to a power outage. ComEd is[Read More…]
Charges Against Robert Blogojevich Dropped
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2010. Federal prosecutors have dropped all four charges against Robert Blagojevich, brother of former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich. Prosecutors intend to begin the retrial of the former governor in early January 2011. The judge approved for payment of two attorneys to represent Rod Blagojevich at taxpayer’s[Read More…]
Southland Community Associates of Art Institute of Chicago Annual Membership Tea
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2010. The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland area to its Annual Membership Tea on Wednesday, September 8 at Governors State University (GSU), 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL. Tea will be served at 1 P.M. in[Read More…]
Affordable Homes for Seniors Open in Fox Lake
FOX LAKE–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2010. Built as a result of nearly $3 million in financing through the State of Illinois, a new development of 100 rental homes for low-income seniors officially opened today in north suburban Fox Lake. An estimated 150 jobs were created during the construction of Thomas Place Fox[Read More…]
Cardenas Market Brand Label Included in Wright County Egg Recall
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2010 – The following statement was released by officials of Wright County Egg regarding its voluntary recall of some shell eggs in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA). Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is adding one California-distributed brand label – Cardenas Market[Read More…]
Trafficanda Egg Ranch Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Eggs Due to Possible Health Risk
Van Nuys, California–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2010 -The following statement was released by officials of Trafficanda Egg Ranch regarding the voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa and distributed by Trafficanda Egg Ranch. Trafficanda Egg Ranch is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of Medium, Large, X[Read More…]
