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AMO aircrews conduct back-to-back mountain rescues
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) A-Star aircrews in Arizona and Washington State recently assisted with two rescues in rugged mountain terrain on back-to-back days. On September 29th, a...

Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 11:30 p.m.
Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 11:30 p.m. October 16, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus...

Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 11:30 p.m.
Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 11:30 p.m. October 16, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus...

US Border Patrol apprehends 64 Haitians left by smugglers in Mona Island
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – U.S. Border Patrol Agents apprehended 64 non-citizens from Haiti Thursday who were abandoned by a smuggling organization in Mona Island on Wednesday. Last Sunday Sept. 29, fourteen non-citizens from Haiti were transported...

Smugglers forsake the lives of 14 Haitians leaving them in Monito Island
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico. – U.S. Border Patrol Agents apprehended 14 non-citizens from Haiti Sunday who were abandoned by a smuggling organization in Monito Island, a barren uninhabited natural reserve. Two weeks ago, federal authorities removed 31...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024 October 9, 2024 Note: Appointments that are converted to virtual will be rescheduled Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Thursday, Oct 10 –...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024 October 9, 2024 Note: Appointments that are converted to virtual will be rescheduled Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Thursday, Oct 10 –...

Brooklyn-bred Singer, Actress, and Community Advocate Naomi Johnson Dies at 87 Years Old
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The youngest of seven siblings, Naomi Josephine Stansil was born on January 13, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Mattie Louise Smith-Stansil and Joseph Francis Stansil who were...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 October 8, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday,...

VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 October 8, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday,...

AMO interdicts vessel transporting 1,321 pounds of cocaine into the western coast of Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) interdicted Wednesday a vessel attempting to smuggle pounds 1321 pounds (599.1 kilograms) of cocaine into the western coast of the island. The estimated...

10-08-2024 MEGA MILLIONS TO GET MEGA ENHANCEMENTS IN APRIL 2025
CHARLESTON, W.VA. and OLYMPIA, Wash. – Mega Millions, the national Lottery draw game that has produced a record six jackpot wins exceeding $1 billion, will be conducting a “mega” overhaul with improvements to the game launching in April 2025....

VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Milton
VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Milton October 6, 2024 Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled....

VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Milton
VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Milton October 6, 2024 Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled....

VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Helene
VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Helene September 25, 2024 Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:30 p.m Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be...

VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Helene
VISN 8 Facility Operational Status Updates – Tropical Storm Helene September 25, 2024 Confirmed VISN 8 Operational Status updates as of Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:30 p.m Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be...

Two Puerto Rican Men Sentenced for Destroying Wetlands Including in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
On Friday, Sept. 13, two Puerto Rican men were sentenced for their destruction, removal and fill of protected wetlands in Puerto Rico in violation of the Clean Water Act. U.S. District Court Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro for the District of Puerto...

Maine DOE Update – September 13, 2024
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Seeking Educators to Pilot MOOSE Modules and Educator Guides; Info Session 9/18/24 Do you want to explore and implement innovative instructional materials this fall? Are you interested in...

Puerto Rico Man Sentenced for Destroying Wetlands Including in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
A Puerto Rico man was sentenced today to 14 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $10,000 fine for the destruction and filling of wetlands in violation of the Clean Water Act. According to court documents, between January 2020...

LATINA OWNED MIAMI PRACTICE PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART BESPOKE SKINCARE FOR HER FLORIDA COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Through Her Combined Miami Office and Nationwide Teledermatology Practice, Dr. Anna Chacon Pushes The Boundaries and Expectations Of Modern Dermatology MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Trusted Dermatologist,...