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U.S. judge orders $1.68 billion payout to families over 1983 Beirut bombing

By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -A federal judge in New York ordered Iran’s central bank and a European intermediary on Wednesday to pay out $1.68 billion to family members of troops killed in…

March 22, 2023

Another Key Inflation Indicator Surged To Highest Level Since 1983

A key inflation indicator increased to its highest level in 38 years while consumer demand remained strong despite soaring prices, the Commerce Department announced Friday. The Commerce Department’s personal consumption expenditure (PCE)…

February 25, 2022

Deceased Florida deputy named as probably suspect in 1983 murder of 11-year-old girl

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brian Hester today announced that the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office has closed a 1983 cold case involving the homicide…

February 17, 2022

Key Inflation Indicator Soars To Highest Level Since 1983

A key inflation gauge reached its highest level since 1983, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which excludes food and energy prices, grew 4.9% on…

January 28, 2022

DNA ties Nevada man to 1983 cold case in Florida

SHALIMAR, FL – A Nevada man accused in a 1983 sexual battery in west Okaloosa County is now in the Okaloosa County Jail.59-year old Richard Lane was extradited to Florida to face…

May 2, 2021

Judge lets Muslim ex-NYC DOC worker’s vaccine bias suit move forward

New York, NY – A federal judge has ruled that a former New York City Department of Correction employee can continue her lawsuit alleging religious discrimination after being fired for refusing the…

September 26, 2025

Old and New Building nearby Liberty State Park Jersey City

Judge tosses free speech suit against Republican Brian Stack, Jersey City and state police

Newark, NJ – A federal judge shut down an independent journalist’s civil-rights lawsuit on Thursday, granting multiple motion to dismiss bids from New Jersey officials and agencies and ending a case that…

September 26, 2025

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Essex County Jail inmate told to pay filing fee or risk dismissal of civil rights lawsuit

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has halted a lawsuit brought by an Essex County Jail detainee until the prisoner either pays court fees or properly applies to proceed without them. Complaint…

September 26, 2025

Judge halts inmate’s lawsuit against Middlesex County jail over missing fee paperwork

Newark, NJ – A lawsuit filed by a state prisoner against the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center has been put on hold after a federal judge ruled the case could not proceed…

September 18, 2025

Judge tosses key discrimination claims in Long Island teacher’s lawsuit against school district

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal judge has dismissed several core discrimination claims brought by a Long Island teacher against the Valley Stream Central High School District, finding parts of the suit…

August 28, 2025

Delaware inmate’s medical delay lawsuit partially blocked as court grants summary judgment to prison administrators

WILMINGTON, DE – A federal judge has ruled in favor of two Delaware prison medical administrators in a lawsuit brought by a former inmate who claimed delays in treatment for a shoulder…

August 22, 2025

Tony Soprano’s New Jersey mansion is now worth over $2.2M as iconic home doubles in value in nearly two decades since his death inside a New Jersey diner

North Caldwell, NJ — Tony Soprano’s famous mansion has nearly doubled in value since The Sopranos ended, with Zillow now estimating the North Caldwell estate at a whopping $2,210,500 — up from…

August 22, 2025

Empty classroom with view of the Hudson River

Judge blocks last-minute attempt to expand disability bullying suit against Long Island school district

Central Islip, NY — A federal judge has shut down a late-stage effort by the parents of a hearing-impaired student to add sweeping new civil rights claims and nine additional defendants to…

August 21, 2025

Delaware inmate’s $200M lawsuit over strip search and hospital exam dismissed in federal court

Wilmington, DE – Wednesday — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Delaware inmate Steven Hickman, who alleged he was sexually assaulted and raped during a strip search…

August 21, 2025

NJ man’s lawsuit over 2019 wiretap arrest tossed as court says it’s six years too late

CAMDEN, NJ – A New Jersey man’s lawsuit against the State Police and a former county prosecutor over an allegedly unlawful wiretap arrest has been thrown out by a federal judge who…

August 21, 2025

Pair assaults Bronx store worker during shoplifting attempt

Bronx, NY – A shoplifting incident turned violent in Morrisania when two unidentified individuals attacked a store worker who confronted them. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, July 28, inside…

August 11, 2025

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry turns 80, still a punk icon from NYC to NJ

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Debbie Harry, the groundbreaking lead singer of Blondie and a defining voice of New York’s punk and new wave scene, turned 80 on Monday, marking a milestone for…

July 2, 2025

Toms River Recreation Offers Junior Lifeguard Classes at Ortley Beach

TOMS RIVER, NJ – June 10, 2025 – The Toms River Recreation Department, in partnership with the Ortley Beach Lifeguards, is excited to announce that a few spots remain for its highly…

June 10, 2025

NJ Transit to Hundreds of Thousands of Workers: Be Prepared to Work from Home

Newark, NJ – New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has issued a stark warning to its 350,000 daily commuters, urging them to prepare for significant disruptions as a potential strike by the Brotherhood…

April 30, 2025

New York AG Letitia James reportedly facing federal mortgage fraud charges

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent political figure known for her aggressive and questionable legal pursuits against President Donald Trump, is now under scrutiny following a federal…

April 16, 2025

Louisiana Woman, 75, Arrested for 1970 Murder of Toddler Son After Disturbing Letters Resurface

SULPHUR, La. — A 75-year-old Louisiana woman, Alice Rollinson Idlett, was arrested on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and charged with second-degree murder in the death of her 16-month-old son, Earl Dwayne Bunch…

March 31, 2025

Illinois Governor Order Blocking J6 Pardons from Government Positions Violates State Human Rights Act

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s directive to bar individuals pardoned for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack from state employment is drawing scrutiny over potential conflicts…

February 1, 2025

Murphy Grants Clemency to Dozens of Drug Dealers, Arsonists, and Convicted Criminals

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that he has granted clemency to 36 individuals, issuing 33 pardons and three commutations in what marks his first use of the gubernatorial pardon…

December 16, 2024

Toms River Embraces Its New Status as Family Entertainment Destination

TOMS RIVER, NJ (OP-ED) – A wave of excitement is sweeping through Toms River as the town transforms into a burgeoning entertainment and outdoor dining hub, leaving behind its decades-old reputation as…

July 27, 2024

Fire Marshals Investigating Boat Fire

ROYAL OAK, MD — On July 25, at 7:01 a.m., a boat fire occurred at 6499 Bellevue Road, Royal Oak, Talbot County. The incident involved a 1983 15-foot Boston Whaler owned by…

July 25, 2024

U.S. judge orders $1.68 billion payout to families over 1983 Beirut bombing

Another Key Inflation Indicator Surged To Highest Level Since 1983

Key Inflation Indicator Soars To Highest Level Since 1983

DNA ties Nevada man to 1983 cold case in Florida

Judge lets Muslim ex-NYC DOC worker’s vaccine bias suit move forward

Judge tosses free speech suit against Republican Brian Stack, Jersey City and state police

Essex County Jail inmate told to pay filing fee or risk dismissal of civil rights lawsuit

Judge halts inmate’s lawsuit against Middlesex County jail over missing fee paperwork

Judge tosses key discrimination claims in Long Island teacher’s lawsuit against school district

Delaware inmate’s medical delay lawsuit partially blocked as court grants summary judgment to prison administrators

Tony Soprano’s New Jersey mansion is now worth over $2.2M as iconic home doubles in value in nearly two decades since his death inside a New Jersey diner

Judge blocks last-minute attempt to expand disability bullying suit against Long Island school district

Delaware inmate’s $200M lawsuit over strip search and hospital exam dismissed in federal court

NJ man’s lawsuit over 2019 wiretap arrest tossed as court says it’s six years too late

Pair assaults Bronx store worker during shoplifting attempt

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry turns 80, still a punk icon from NYC to NJ

Toms River Recreation Offers Junior Lifeguard Classes at Ortley Beach

NJ Transit to Hundreds of Thousands of Workers: Be Prepared to Work from Home

New York AG Letitia James reportedly facing federal mortgage fraud charges

Louisiana Woman, 75, Arrested for 1970 Murder of Toddler Son After Disturbing Letters Resurface

Illinois Governor Order Blocking J6 Pardons from Government Positions Violates State Human Rights Act

Murphy Grants Clemency to Dozens of Drug Dealers, Arsonists, and Convicted Criminals

Toms River Embraces Its New Status as Family Entertainment Destination

Fire Marshals Investigating Boat Fire

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