Boston Police expand “Walk the Beat” program in West Roxbury, Roslindale

Weekly community walks aim to reconnect residents and officers this spring. BOSTON, MA – A community policing initiative launched in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is returning to the streets of…

Unprecedented Deadly UK Meningitis Outbreak Leaves New Yorkers Wondering: Can it Come Here Too?

London, UK – New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia are major hubs for UK travelers entering the United States, now people in the region are starting to wonder, can it come…

Why Rubber Ducks Are Showing Up on Jeeps Across New Jersey

The quirky “Duck Duck Jeep” trend has become a popular way for Jeep owners to compliment each other’s vehicles and build community. New Jersey – It’s almost spring in New Jersey and…

Former Home Depot employee sentenced to prison for $4 million gift card theft scheme

Federal prosecutors say the Covington woman exploited her company access to steal and sell thousands of activated gift cards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that 53-year-old Felecia Ingram, a…

New Rochelle man sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for $150,000 pandemic unemployment fraud

Prosecutors say the 30-year-old used stolen identities—including those of deceased individuals—to file fraudulent COVID-19 benefit claims across multiple states. ALBANY, NY – Federal prosecutors announced Friday that 30-year-old Aly Kaba of New…

New Jersey is facing a fiscal crisis and Mikie Sherrill is blaming Phil Murphy and Donald Trump

New Jersey’s new governor warns that decades of “temporary fixes” and the end of federal COVID aid have left the state in a financial bind with thing about to get worse before…

How a Once Busy Plaza in Jackson Has Changed Forever and Now Sits Eerily Vacant Every Weekend

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Crossing, a retail project built in the early 2000s by land developer Vito Cardinale and Cardinale Enterprises, now sits largely vacant. A few cars remain parked in front…

Queens nine admit pandemic relief theft in $1M restitution deal

QUEENS, NY – Nine defendants have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in pandemic relief funds intended to support struggling small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, prosecutors announced. Queens District…

New Jersey lawmakers push bipartisan bill limiting governor’s emergency powers

TRENTON, NJ – In a rare bipartisan move, New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a sweeping measure that places new limits on how long a governor can maintain a state of emergency or…

New York bill aims to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students statewide

ALBANY, NY – A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers is backing new legislation that would guarantee free breakfast and lunch for every K-12 student in the state, regardless of income. Assembly…

Pennsylvania surges to top tier for business survival under Shapiro

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania ranks among the top states in the nation for new business survival, according to newly released federal data that shows more than half of businesses launched in the…

New Jersey Officials Now Have Final Say in Vaccinations, Not CDC,

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated hearing before the Assembly Health Committee Monday exposed sharp partisan divides over a Democrat-backed bill that would transfer New Jersey’s immunization authority from the federal Centers for…

Governor Murphy Gave New Jersey’s Illegal Aliens $88 Million While Vets Begged for Basics

Murphy spends $88M on undocumented immigrants while veterans struggle for basics TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy leaves office after approving nearly $88 million in spending for undocumented immigrants and other residents…

Subway customers claim sandwiches are shrinking as prices soar

Subway customers across the country are accusing the sandwich chain of quietly shrinking its bread and portions, saying the once-famous “footlong” doesn’t feel as filling as it used to. The allegations, spreading…

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Adams fires back at Mamdani, defends record on NYC finances and migrant crisis

NEW YORK, NY – Former Mayor Eric Adams took a pointed jab at incoming city leadership Friday, defending his administration’s financial record and response to New York’s mounting crises while criticizing what…

Eighth member of Brooklyn’s Hyena Crips pleads guilty to racketeering and murder

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A member of the Brooklyn-based Hyena Crips street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including a drive-by murder committed as part of a violent campaign to target rivals,…

New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents

TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…

New Jersey Teens Could Soon Hide Their Mental Health Issues from Parents Under Proposed Law

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow minors as young as 14 to seek behavioral health treatment without parental consent, lowering the current threshold by two…

USDA halts funding to Minnesota and Minneapolis over ‘industrial-scale’ fraud scandal

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an immediate suspension of federal financial awards to both the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis following revelations of widespread fraud…

Wall Township ends its police-run EMS from Monmouth County expansion; Ocean County Could Be Next

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…

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