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Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $10 million for the Quad Cities Manufacturing Lab and $400,000 for programming focused on Small Business at Western Illinois University (WIU) Quad-Cities. campus as part of a major funding program. The package …

Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program recently awarded more than $4.4 million in grants to communities and organizations in New York, Quebec and Vermont to improve the future of the Lake Champlain watershed. Lake Champlain. The LCBP has awarded nearly $20 million to more than 1,630 projects …

M&T Bank is providing six grants totaling $6.6 million to New Jersey-based affordable housing projects that will provide 447 units, the bank announced Tuesday. The grants, which are provided through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Affordable Housing Program, of which M&T is a member, are part of …

The Buckhannon Community Theater is proud to announce its 50and Anniversary season. After a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Buckhannon Community Theater is ready to raise the curtain once again. The 2022 season will be composed of BCT: A 50and Golden Anniversary Celebration, Disney’s Frozen Junior, I Love …

Lake Charles Regional Airport. Lake Charles Regional Airport will receive $1 million in funding under the CARES Act to help pay for the construction and installation of a canopy that will span three lanes for arrivals and departures.Heath Allen, the airport’s executive director, said Friday that some of the CARES …

Monday evening, January 24, 2022 State Utah decides how to spend its share of national opioid settlement money Utah is set to receive more than $300 million over the next two decades as part of a nationwide opioid settlement. State advocates and lawmakers met Monday to strategize how that money …

A Cirencester charity has received funding to continue its much needed work in the community. The Churn Project will receive £360,000 over three years from the National Lottery Community Fund – Reaching Communities South West program which will help the charity Cirencester. The money will go to the charity’s Engagement, …

Dozens of Cape Cod cultural organizations are starting the year a little better funded thanks to recent award announcements by the Cape Cod Foundation for the Arts and the Mass Cultural Council. The Cape Foundation has selected 42 nonprofit cultural organizations and artists to receive a total of $ 77,800 …

SOUTH HAMPTON – The South Hampton Baptist Church Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the completion of a $ 25,078 project to restore the exterior of the South Hampton Central Church. South Hampton Baptist Church (SHBC) is a New England church dedicated to the person and ministry of Jesus …

The Department of Justice grants a right to subsidize drug addiction epidemics because a new synthetic opioid has been identified. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) recently announced it will provide grants totaling more than $ 300 million to help tackle the growing drug abuse crisis …

It has been seven months since Vinay Kumar and his crew left the United Arab Emirates after being stranded at Umm Al Quwain aboard an oil tanker abandoned at sea for nearly three years. When the Merchant Tanker Iba parted from its anchorage in rough seas and drifted onto a …

CAZENOVIA – On December 13, Governor Kathy Hochul named Stone Quarry Hill Art Park (SQHAP) the recipient of grants administered by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the arts and culture sector for purpose non-profit. NYSCA’s Third Round Grants – which include …

The following essay was originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer in conjunction with the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University as part of Rebuilding Philly, a series of commentary articles written by faculty and professionals. of Drexel related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to racial and economic equity. …

After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have been among the most affected. This has prompted government institutions, fintech startups and even large companies to take initiatives to support the sector towards digital transformation. MSMEs play a crucial role in the Indian economy not …

The annual tree-lighting ceremony in Greenwich will be a little different this year, but the town hall lights will still shine during the holidays. Last year, the town greeted the holidays with a ceremony that included Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman and a Mechanical Rudolph. But with …

ELIZABETHTON – A two-year effort to bring reliable drinking water to a section of Stoney Creek where five cases of E. Coli have been reported to reach a milestone on Tuesday. The united effort of federal, state and local officials will be celebrated at the offices of the First Public …

GENESEO – Teresa Chichester was installed this summer as the new president of Rotary Club Geneseo. Chichester, a club member since 2018, owns Pizza Paul’s in Geneseo and Lakeville with her husband and Rotarian colleague Craig Chichester. Teresa Chichester succeeded outgoing President Don Livingston, who received the Paul Harris Award …

By the sergeant. Courtney L. DavisUS Army Humphreys Garrison Public Affairs Office CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – As night fell, ghouls and goblins from across Camp Humphreys crept out of the trunks, rushed into the streets, and hid in the dark corners of the neighborhood. On that day, October …

Assistant Superintendent Sharon Perry is the new Acting Superintendent of the Conewago Valley School District. Following a vote to accept Superintendent Chris Rudisill’s resignation on Monday, the board of directors unanimously approved Perry as acting superintendent retroactively to October 1 for up to one year. “She has the full support …

HONOLULU (KHON2) – A bill to tax visitors to Oahu progressing through Honolulu City Council. The 3% tax will help replenish county funds after losing about $ 45 million from the state. For years, the Transitional Accommodation Tax (TAT) was designed to mitigate tourism impacts on the Hawaiian Islands, as …

Valley Youth House is delighted to announce the completion of the camp cabin renovation project at Camp Fowler, valued at over $ 1.8 million. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the seven huts that house youth and overnight camp staff have been completely rebuilt in the past two years. The entire project …

New USDA grants will fund research through Cornell aimed at improving the economy, food supply and well-being of New York State, helping communities deal with the trauma of the COVID pandemic -19 exploring the impact of labor shortages on farms. The 52 Cornell projects that were funded with a total …

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has announced the addition of four new keynote speakers for the ISPE 2021 Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Taking place October 31 – November 3, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts, this flagship event brings together key leaders in the pharmaceutical and regulatory industry, offering compelling …

Marshall City Council members approved a resolution allowing city staff to work with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to participate in the Local Parks Grants Program to fund the T&P park project planned for the week. last. The project involves the construction of a drainage pond and new park …

The Canadian company, headquartered in the US in Edina, Minnesota, also produces frozen fruit, saying 60% of frozen fruit purchased is used for smoothies at home, a growing trend in functional drinks. also. Innophos, a specialty ingredients company in Cranbury, NJ, has launched two new plant-based solutions for high-protein drinks, …

JULIAN – In April 1921, San Diego developer Ed Fletcher persuaded a handful of businessmen to join him on a five-hour horse-drawn wagon ride through the mountains of North County near Julian. Fletcher’s plan was to convince the men – whose names now adorn local streets, schools, and parks, like …

A south Kent youth camp that voluntarily relinquished its license in August has failed to ensure the health and safety of its campers, according to a state investigation. The operator was also fined $ 1,500 for opening without the proper license. NBC Connecticut Investigates spoke exclusively to concerned parents and …

West Hartford Public Schools A preschool class at Whiting Lane Primary School in West Hartford. West Hartford was included in a list of school districts facing high costs to improve their air quality systems. A growing coalition of municipalities, teachers, school administrators and others challenged Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday …

In May, Nelson’s supervisors also voted to sponsor a project application on behalf of the Friends of Gladstone Depot as part of its work to relocate and restore the depot currently on property owned by CSX Transportation Company. The building has been determined eligible as a National and National Historic …

GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom survived a statewide recall election that once again saw some Republicans make unfounded allegations of voter fraud. Here we look at the family life of the politician. 1 Governor Gavin Newsom, his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and their family greet each other after being sworn in on …

When the Pennsylvania General Assembly took advantage of its last – and best – chance to inject billions of dollars into a fair recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it left struggling Philadelphians to continue to fend for themselves. at a time when they needed help the most. Scooped out of …

GREENFIELD – A Dine to Donate fundraiser will be held on Saturday September 18 at Costa’s Grill, 1020 W. Main St., Greenfield. Ten percent of all sales from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. go to the Talitha Koum Women’s Recovery Center. Class of 1975 to host reunion GREENFIELD – The …

The Indiana area school district projects a general budget surplus of $ 1.3 million for 2020-2021, the Education Council’s audit and finance committee and the business director of the Board of Education said Monday evening. school district, Jarod Kronauer. I reported. Kronauer said the annual payments of $ 325,000 of …

Presented by Beltone – A leader in audience health care. The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce the distributions of grants and scholarships for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2021, a total of $ 17,661,723 was awarded from …

(Haida Gwaii / Wikipedia) The BC government and Indigenous nations, along with BC tourism operators, are teaming up to clean up marine debris along BC’s shores. Over 1,000 kilometers of British Columbia’s shoreline will be targeted to clean beaches and water from marine debris and litter. Three tourism operators will …

TRI-CITIES, Wash. – After more than a year without any youth choir programming, the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers are announcing the 6th annual choir camp in August for youth in the Tri-Cities area. The choral camp will be held at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. …

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarah Bolander said she and her husband, Richard, had a “perfectly orchestrated system” in place to ensure their children got the care they needed so parents could work. But in the spring of 2020, Kidsview Academy Preschool & Daycare in Enfield closed for good, leaving their …

Almost 20 years before Veronica Toro Arana became Puerto Rico’s first rower to compete in the Olympics, she joined a boy-only Little League baseball team at the age of 6. Bored in the stands, she concluded that if she was to watch her younger brother Sebastian play ball, she should …

SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut – Norway has had approx 133,367 cases of COVID-19 with 88,952 recoveries as of July 13. The country has experienced more than one COVID-19 lockdown in recent months. The January lockdown included plans for slowly loosen business and education restrictions while organizations distribute COVID-19 relief supplies as part …

What there is to know “Summer Rising,” New York City’s first-ever hybrid summer school and summer camp, open to any kindergarten to grade 12 child who wishes to participate, officially kicked off on Tuesday. New York City announced in April the groundbreaking new initiative that apparently combines summer school and …

SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut – Since its inception in 1968, Concern Worldwide has grown to work in 23 countries. Today, she continues to provide education and psychosocial support. the Humanitarian organization based in Ireland recently focused on the emergency response to COVID-19 and the Syrian crisis in Turkey and Lebanon as a …

Ashoke Raj New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will provide the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education with technical assistance to satellite TV classrooms in the country to fill the learning gap due to the COVID blockade. I agreed. ISRO scientists appeared before …

Harbor Athletic Club summer camp students do push-ups while being timed by the water clocks they made in a STEM activity. The camp combines educational and physical activities. Second-grader Rem Klees, left, and Jolie Dorris, seventh-grader, work together to make a water clock during a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) …

Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO), member of the transport and infrastructure committee, joined the ranking member of the water resources and environment subcommittee David Rouzer (R-NC) and d ‘other senior Republican leaders to voice concerns about the Biden administration’s intention to rescind the Trump administration’s navigable waters protection rule. The recent …

Many organizations in Milwaukee, including the Urban Ecology Center, offer summer programs for youth. (File photo by Sue Vliet) Last summer, the COVID-19 pandemic severely limited or closed almost all youth programs in Milwaukee or made them virtual. But luckily this year there are many programs in place looking for …

Tampa, Fla., June 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – – Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA), a nonprofit higher education institution with a mission to equip and empower students to excel in careers Health Center, welcomed more than 5,500 WBU graduates to the Clearwater campus and online community in a virtual launch ceremony …

After the 2020 edition goes live, Harper College’s InZone Camp will be back on campus this summer. The annual Enrichment and Sports Camp will run from June 14 to August 13 with a mix of in-person and online classes that will allow young students to shoot basketball, design video games, …

MOUNTAINBURG – An initiative to provide safe drinking water to around 625 households in north-central Crawford County has not received the support it needs to continue. Mountainburg Mayor Susan Wilson said the city had received 270 of the 400 signed water use agreements, as well as $ 100 deposits, needed …

StateScoop’s parent company Scoop News Group announced the winners of the 2021 StateScoop 50 Awards on Wednesday. Now in their eighth year, the StateScoop 50 Awards recognize the most innovative and influential state government projects and those passionate and motivated to advance the use of digital technology in state agencies. …

Release: Governor Kemp Announces $ 15 Million in GEER Funding to Boys and Girls Clubs of Georgia to Address Learning Gaps Caused by COVID-19 Atlanta, Georgia – Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the availability of $ 15 million in the Governor’s Educational Emergency Relief (GEER) fund to Boys and …

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns forward José Torrealba has said he would consider a return to South African football in order to take on a coaching role in the DStv Premiership. After enjoying an illustrious playing career, Torrealba hung up his boots in 2018 and has since returned to …

To continue supporting grassroots transformation efforts, the Marshal’s Office granted a second Turn that! Challenge Grants to 20 projects for the coming year. Initially launched in the spring of 2020 – before the COVID-19 pandemic – the Marshal’s Office challenged the UMV community to engage in strategic transformation activities supporting …

Too often seawater is soaked in sewage and pollutants, affecting the safety of beaches for swimming and surfing – this is the message of this year’s Clean Water Report released on Tuesday 25 May by the Surfrider Foundation. “We believe that the water should always be clean. We should be …

24 New York State airports can apply for economic development grants. Credit: Miguel Ángel Sanz / Unsplash. The governor of New York announced a $ 250 million grant for the overhaul of state airports to support regional economic development. Of the total amount of the grant, $ 230 million will …

SENECA FALLS – Finally. Two years after receiving a $ 10 million state grant for the downtown revitalization initiative, and a year after submitting a list of projects for the use of that money, local officials learned on Thursday which projects had been approved by the state for DRI funds. …

Glendale City Council will consider final passage of the budget at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, after voting on a draft budget on May 11. The May 11 vote came after the Glendale Star deadline. The proposed interim budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 is set at $ 1.244 billion …

With an approximate length of 100 continuous miles from Austin to San Antonio, the Great Springs Project is one of the most ambitious trail concepts in the state of Texas. When completed, the trail will connect four natural springs roughly parallel to I-35 – Barton Springs in Austin, San Marcos …

ROCK SPRINGS – After deciding to stop pursuing the 2020 Special Purpose Tax Initiative due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn, Rock Springs City Council is re-launching these conversations for the proposed special purpose tax initiative for 2022. At a special board meeting tonight, the board reviewed its 2020 …

LAWRENCE – The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a new world of challenges for education. But a new study from the University of Kansas shows that the voices and experiences of students who are already among the most marginalized can help lead the way in making the strengths of young people …

The Guardian Homeless people in Oakland are fed up with the housing crisis. So they built a ‘miracle’ village Beneath a freeway, beautiful structures offer food, health care, showers and a free “store” – along with a strong sense of belonging to the Cob on Wood homeless community in West …

Newly appointed Bafana Bafana the head coach Hugo broos was greeted on Monday by SAFA President Danny jordaan as he arrived in South Africa to prepare to lead the team in their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign. The Belgian confirmed he landed at OR Tambo International Airport at 9:30 p.m. …

For the first time in nearly 14 months, the McCracken County Tax Court met live and in person at the courthouse on Monday evening. Executive Judge Craig Clymer was happy to be back in Courtroom D with his fellow tribunal members after overcoming what he hoped to be the worst …

Historic Saranac Lake Cure Porch (Photo provided – Historic Saranac Lake) SARANAC LAKE – Historic Saranac Lake has announced the launch of a new project with its Cure Porch on Wheels titled “Past and present pandemic.” Funding for this project came from a thematic 2021 Trade Corridor Interpretation grant from …

WORCESTER – An aggressive city budget of $ 733 million for fiscal 2022 is presented to city council this week. The proposal funds several aspects of City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr.’s plan to address equity and structural racism in the city, and it creates new structures within city government …

Children and parents alike are eager to return to safe summer camps. (Image Shutterstock) Soon children and adolescents will complete their final semesters in class and would generally immerse themselves in the territory’s summer programs offered by various schools, private companies and the Ministry of Sports, Parks and Recreation. But …

Currently in his sophomore year at Willits High School, drama teacher Tim Fischer is excited to take over as director of Willits Community Theater’s fourth annual Youth Drama Summer Camp. The children at the camp will enjoy six weeks of learning all aspects of stage production, culminating with their presentation …

Governor Newsom signed a Executive order in October 2020, which puts California on the path to protecting 30% of our land and water by 2030 (known as 30×30). Public agencies have requested information on how to make this vision a reality. This is your luck to tell the state what …

If you couldn’t tell in the scorching sun and rising temperatures, summer in Florida is here, which means summer tennis camps at facilities managed by USTA Florida will begin in just a few weeks. . the Cocoa Beach Racquet Club, Play Tennis Gainesville, and the Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center …

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade (BGCMD) is accepting new members for its 2021 in-person summer camp. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the CDC’s social distancing efforts / guidelines, the BGCMD is offering a summer camp. ‘been in person smaller and limited. Much like the after-school program during the …

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On February 24, Becca Cosmetics announced sad news for makeup enthusiasts: the brand will cease operations from September. Like many businesses, Becca has been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The global pandemic has impacted everyone in the world on many levels”, A declaration on the brand’s website read. “It …

Golf enthusiasts can rejoice. The PGA is back! It all starts Thursday (January 7, 2021) with the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. The Golf Channel will broadcast the event starting at 6 p.m. ET, but if you don’t have cable you can watch on fuboTV, …

Société Générale Société anonyme (OTCMKTS: SCGLY) – Stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group released their estimates for the first quarter 2021 earnings per share of Société Générale Société anonyme in a report released on Friday, April 16. Jefferies Financial Group analyst F. Bocahut expects the financial services provider to post …

Life Storage, Inc. (NYSE: LSI) – Jefferies Financial Group cut its first quarter 2021 profit estimates for Life Storage in a research report released on Friday, April 16. Jefferies Financial Group analyst J. Petersen now predicts the REIT will post earnings of $ 0.96 per share for the quarter, down …