United states Department of Agriculture

05/06/11 WASHINGTON, May 6, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program office today announced the 21 members of the 2011 class of E. (Kika) de la Garza Fellowship participants.

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DOL provides additional funding to continue recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following Tropical Storm Otto [04/19/2011]

04/19/11 The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $1 million National Emergency Grant increment to continue cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Otto that struck Puerto Rico in October 2010. Awarded to the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources, the funds will create temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist in these efforts.

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DOL provides $1 million to continue severe storm recovery efforts in Puerto Rico [12/30/2010]

12/30/10 The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $1 million National Emergency Grant increment to continue clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of the severe storms and flooding that struck Puerto Rico in May 2010.

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President Obama Signs Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration

06/24/10 The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of May 26-31, 2010. Federal funding is available to Commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis ...

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Parade organizers ready for upcoming festival event

06/20/10 BRIDGEPORT -- After years of either displaying famous Puerto Rican artists or giving local performers center stage, organizers of the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County finally seem to be finding a balance.

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ING Miami Half-Marathon results, Part 3

01/31/10 OVERALL10,045-11,257 10045. Daniel Bejarano, Miami, FL, 3:07:14 10046. Ver Nica Soto, Miami, FL, 3:07:14 10047. Daisy Kropp, West Palm Beach, FL, 3:07:15 10048. Pedro Aurrecoechef, Miami, FL, , 3:07:17 10049. Diane Lyons, Sarasota, FL, 3:07:20 10050. Bryce Fativ-Wigtowicz, Fort Lauderdale, FL, , 3:07:20 10051. Chris Dimaggio, Hoboken, NJ, 3:07:21 10052. Michael Ivy, Carmichael, CA, 3:07:26 10053 ...

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Floridians fight soil, climate challenges in quest to save money on fresh vegetables

01/16/10 or those Southwest Floridians wanting to grow their own food in their yards, now's the time to plant, according to Lee County Extension Service...

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Luz M. Marin

10/12/09 Luz M. Marin, 85, of Freehold passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Marin was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico and had lived in Queens before moving to Freehold nine years ago.

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EPA Adds Puerto Rico Factory To Cleanup List

09/24/09 Agency said hazardous chemicals coming from a paper plant in Utuado, Puerto Rico could be polluting a river, leading to its addition to the Superfund National Priorities list.

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