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MINEOLA, N.Y. — Seven individuals have been charged with money laundering and conspiracy following a 15-month investigation into a scheme that used fraudulently obtained Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards …

Earlier today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to the fullest extent permitted by law. …

HOGANSBURG, N.Y. — A New York woman pleaded guilty Thursday for her role in a human smuggling conspiracy that led to the deaths of a Romanian family of four, including …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 67-year-old Berkeley Township man, David Taber, was found guilty of criminal sexual contact on March 5, 2025, following a nearly week-long jury trial in Ocean …

LANDOVER, Md. — A milk tanker overturned late Wednesday morning at the intersection of Landover Road and Brightseat Road, prompting a hazardous materials response from Prince George’s County fire officials. …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey City University (NJCU) has voted unanimously to pursue a strategic merger with Kean University, a decision backed by Governor Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher …

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Amilcar Josue Villalvir Mendez, a Honduran national, on Feb. 27 after Northampton County Prison in Easton failed to honor an immigration …

NEW YORK — New York City will not honor a federal immigration detainer for a migrant who set a woman on fire aboard a subway train, the federal government is …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – A Monmouth County high school basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting a student has been released from jail under court-imposed conditions, officials said. Justin McGhee, 35, the …

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. — A social media creator previously arrested for arson in Charles County has been taken into custody again on nearly identical charges in St. Mary’s County, …

New York, NY – She has gone from ‘tax the rich’ to ‘tax the tips’ in a matter of weeks. Months after former Vice President Kamala Harris championed President Donald …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing legal guidance to K-12 schools and higher education institutions on …

Picture this: a joint session of Congress, Donald Trump at the podium, and Democrats—yes, Democrats—leaping to their feet, clapping like giddy schoolkids, all because he mentioned support for Ukraine. The …

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A long-debated circular clearing in the woods near Lakewood Airport has been debated by man for years. People who see the circle on Google Maps are often …

NEW YORK — In an awful display of humanity, an MSNBC host might have gone too far to make a political point and attack against President Donald J. Trump. MSNBC …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement Tuesday night expressing disappointment in President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress, calling for a greater focus on economic …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Andy Kim and his party didn’t clap for a little boy with cancer who was deputized a police officer by the President of the …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Border Czar Director Tom Homan on Monday defended the use of Guantanamo Bay as a detention site for migrants, calling it a “perfect place for the …

In a bizarre display of economic retaliation, government-operated liquor stores across Canada have begun removing American-made alcohol from their shelves as part of a coordinated nationwide effort. The move, directed …

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A Somerset County jury has convicted a Brooklyn man of first-degree murder and multiple other charges in connection with the 2023 killing of a Franklin Township resident …

TRENTON, NJ — White House border czar Tom Homan said Tuesday that the administration needs additional funding for immigration enforcement and criticized sanctuary cities for limiting cooperation with federal authorities. …

NEW YORK — Two teenage boys were slashed and robbed on a subway platform in Upper Manhattan after being attacked by a group of four individuals, police said. The incident …

New Jersey has a rich history of boom towns that thrived during periods of industrial growth, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries, only to decline and become abandoned or …

March 04, 2025 – Trenton, NJ – Drivers across New Jersey are feeling the pinch as auto insurance rates continue to climb, leaving many residents wondering what’s behind the increase. …

OPINION – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has once again thrust himself into the political spotlight, this time with a series of inflammatory remarks that critics are calling …