WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2010. As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up efforts continue and the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) opens its doors, the Department of Justice is reminding members of the public to be aware of and report any instances of suspected fraudulent activity related to relief operations and funding[Read More…]
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Data Shows Alcohol-Involved Motor Vehicle Fatalities Have Declined in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2010. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Division of Traffic Safety today released data showing a lower number of alcohol-involved, motor vehicle fatalities in Illinois. The reduction in alcohol-involved fatalities has occurred steadily since 2002 with the largest decline occurring between 2007 and 2008. The announcement comes as[Read More…]
FACT CHECK: John Boehner’s Attacks on the President Obama’s Job Creation Agenda
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2010. Today John Boehner proved once again that his party would only take the country back to the failed policies of the past – policies that cost more than 8 million American jobs – and launched a series of false attacks on the measures that the President[Read More…]
Buffalo Deli Meats Plant Initiates Recall of Roast Beef and Ham Sold at Walmart
Buffalo, New York–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2010 – Zemco Industries, a Buffalo, New York, deli meats operation owned by Tyson Foods, is voluntarily recalling approximately 380,000 pounds of supermarket deli roast beef and ham that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after a sample of roast beef analyzed[Read More…]
Moark, LLC, of Fontana, California, Recalls Shell Eggs Supplied From Hillandale Farms of Iowa Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2010. Moark, LLC, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of shell eggs produced by Hillandale Farms of Iowa and packaged by Moark, LLC, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Potentially affected eggs that were received by Moark total approximately 24,300 dozen. Moark repackaged[Read More…]
NuCal Foods Conducts Recall of Shell Eggs Supplied from Hillandale Farms of Iowa Because of Possible Health Risk
RIPON, CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2010. The following statement was released on August 20th by officials of NuCal Foods of Ripon, California regarding the voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Hillandale Farms of Iowa. NuCal Foods is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by Hillandale Farms of Iowa[Read More…]
Park Forest Partners With Habitat for Humanity To Reduce Vacant Homes, Assist Families
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to purchase and rehabilitate several vacant, foreclosed homes and sell the properties to income qualified families. A recent award of $500,000 from Cook County will fund the purchase and rehabilitation efforts. The Village will look to[Read More…]
Mississippi Shrimpers Refuse to Trawl, Fearing Oil, Dispersants
By Dahr Jamail BILOXI, Mississippi, Aug 20, 2010 (IPS/IFEJ) – The U.S. state of Mississippi recently reopened all of its fishing areas. The problem is that commercial shrimpers refuse to trawl because they fear the toxicity of the waters and marine life due to the BP oil disaster. "We come[Read More…]
Park Forest Running Club Announces Inaugural Turtle Ten Miler
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Running and Pancake Club announced its inaugural Turtle Ten Miler to be held Saturday, September 4. There is no fee to enter the race. A statement on the club’s Web site reads: As Labor Day quickly approaches, we’ve heard from fellow runners that many[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Choral Arts Selects Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director
Jo Rodenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Grande Prairie Choral Arts released a statement regarding their selection of Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director for the 2010/11 season. The statement reads: Ms. Rodenburg brings an excitement and energy to our organization based in her commitment to the arts in the overall region, and specifically in[Read More…]
