Federal Reserve Sticks To Rate Hike Schedule, Signals End To Asset Purchase Stimulus

The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero, and it will begin its rate hike in mid-March, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday after the central bank’s two-day meeting. The…

US and World News

After two days, Newark firefighters get scrapyard pile fire under control

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Fire Department has reported a scrapyard fire that burned and smoldered for nearly two full days has been extinguished. “This fire posed some unique challenges for the…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Former Government Employee Admits to Stealing Identities of 37 Individuals in Bank and Loan Fraud Scheme

Assistant U. S. Attorney Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 26, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Kevin Lee of Chula Vista pleaded guilty in federal court today to using…

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Director of Chabad at UCSD Admits to Conspiracy to Defraud Qualcomm with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 and Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 26, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Rabbi Yehuda Hadjadj, director of Chabad at the…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Five Florida Teachers Removed For Refusing To Wear Masks

Five teachers were sent home from a Jupiter, Florida, elementary school for refusing to wear masks, the Palm Beach Post reported. Limestone Creek Elementary School told the teachers to leave Thursday for…

US and World News

Phil Murphy’s predictably inaccurate COVID-19 predictions continue, O’Scanlon says

FREEHOLD, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) called for the Murphy administration to stop the scare tactics with their continued use of inaccurate, mysterious covid model predictions. “I’m sorry folks, but this…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Politics

Austin double-murder suspect arrested

AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified Juan Villatoro and Heliodoro Flores as the victims of the homicide at Ojos Locos Restaurant Bar. On Sunday, January 23, 2022, 9-1-1…

Police Blotter

Somerset County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Charge

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A former Somerset County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Terrell Robison Ickes,…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Man Who Fled From Police After Tossing Firearm and Drugs Sentenced to Federal Prison

A man who fled from police and tried to get rid of a loaded firearm, $14,000 in cash, and marijuana was sentenced yesterday to over nine years in federal prison. Christopher Evans,…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Suspect Sought in D.C. Burglary

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Thursday, January 20,…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Gigi Sohn Biden’s FCC Pick Cut Sweetheart Deal With Broadcasters One Day After Nomination

Elliot Dordick on January 26, 2022 President Joe Biden’s nominee to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Gigi Sohn, cut a favorable deal with broadcasters shortly after she was nominated to the regulatory…

Local Politics·Politics·US and World News

D.C. Police Searching for Gas Station Snatch and Grab Robbers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Monday, January…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

D.C. Police have Video of Burglary and Need your help

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Tuesday, January 25,…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

Man Carjacked While Putting Air in Tires in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Carjacking offense that occurred on Thursday, January 13,…

D.C. News·Police Blotter

So long, Saturdays: More couples embrace weekday weddings

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic forced 30-year-old Stephanie Harnen to twice postpone her wedding. When she finally did get married, in June last year, she settled…

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Three New Jersey Lottery Tickets Win $10K

TRENTON, NJ – There were three third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, January 25, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. Those tickets were…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Bucks County Wawa Sells $5 Million Scratch-Off

Middletown, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Bucks County sold a $5 million-winning $5 Million Money Maker Scratch-Off. Wawa, 1883 Street Road, Bensalem, receives a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. $5 Million Money…

Lottery Results·Pennsylvania News

Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benjamin Tifekchian, 47, pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According…

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Danville Doctor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Danville, Ky., physician, Christopher Marek, 49, pleaded guilty to tax evasion on Tuesday, before Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves. According to his plea agreement, between April…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Federal Grand Jury Charges Former Chief Financial Officer of the City of Bardstown with Embezzling City Funds

LOUISVILLE, Ky – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment last week charging a former city official with embezzling over three-quarters of a million dollars from the City of Bardstown…

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Federal Reserve Sticks To Rate Hike Schedule, Signals End To Asset Purchase Stimulus

After two days, Newark firefighters get scrapyard pile fire under control

Former Government Employee Admits to Stealing Identities of 37 Individuals in Bank and Loan Fraud Scheme

Director of Chabad at UCSD Admits to Conspiracy to Defraud Qualcomm with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein

Five Florida Teachers Removed For Refusing To Wear Masks

Phil Murphy’s predictably inaccurate COVID-19 predictions continue, O’Scanlon says

Austin double-murder suspect arrested

Somerset County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Charge

Man Who Fled From Police After Tossing Firearm and Drugs Sentenced to Federal Prison

Suspect Sought in D.C. Burglary

Gigi Sohn Biden’s FCC Pick Cut Sweetheart Deal With Broadcasters One Day After Nomination

D.C. Police Searching for Gas Station Snatch and Grab Robbers

D.C. Police have Video of Burglary and Need your help

Man Carjacked While Putting Air in Tires in D.C.

So long, Saturdays: More couples embrace weekday weddings

Three New Jersey Lottery Tickets Win $10K

Bucks County Wawa Sells $5 Million Scratch-Off

Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

Danville Doctor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

Federal Grand Jury Charges Former Chief Financial Officer of the City of Bardstown with Embezzling City Funds

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