Latino religious coalition backs Phil Murphy for Governor in New Jersey

NEWARK — Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver today received the endorsement of the New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers (NJCLPM), which includes more than 420 faith leaders…

Little League Baseball: Barnegat, Jackson, Toms River East, Manchester in Final Four

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the Little League World Series back on the table in 2021 after being canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, four Ocean County teams will now compete in…

Most of Phil Murphy’s pandemic executive orders are officially dead, but some continue to linger

TRENTON, NJ – July 4th was Independence Day. It was a celebration of the independence of Americans from England in 1776. This year, for many New Jerseyans, it also meant independence and…

As summer heats up, another shooting reported in Paterson

A 20-year-old male Paterson resident arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound.…

Teen arrested for the shooting of 9-year-old girl in Newark, police blame heat, pandemic

NEWARK, NJ – Two people have been arrested for the shooting of a 9-year-old girl in Newark’s Winona Lipman Apartment Complex, one is a 15-year-old girl. The shooting left the young girl…

Teachers calling for mandatory vaccinations, mask mandate for all students, staff in September

This week, the National Education Association met virtually for the union’s annual representative assembly and one of the items on this year’s agenda was the controversial “New Business Item 33“. New Business…

Testa/Sweeney Bill to Allow Mobile Barbershops Earns Final Legislative Approval

Legislation that would allow mobile barbershops and hair salons to operate in the state, sponsored by Sen. Mike Testa and Senate President Steve Sweeney, that received final legislative approval from the Senate.…

Oroho: Will Governor Use Federal Funds to Stop $300 Million July 4th Employer Tax Increase?

Sen. Steven Oroho said it appears possible that Gov. Phil Murphy will use federal funds as proposed by Republicans to stop a major tax increase on New Jersey employers.…

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Pennacchio Encourages Governor to sign Multi-Generation Housing Bill and Work with Legislature to Protect Senior Citizens

Sen. Joe Pennacchio's legislation to help make it easier for families to care for senior loved ones in multi-generation housing awaits Gov. Murphy's signature.…

Joe Biden says BBQ’s 16 cents cheaper under him versus Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – There’s great news. The cost of food for your Fourth of July BBQ will be 16 whole cents cheaper than it was last year. That’s the great weekend news…

Tampa Man Sentenced To Twenty Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Willie Murphy, Jr., 39, of Tampa, Florida, has been sentenced to serve 20 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine…

This New Jersey slumlord had tenants pay rent with their bodies during pandemic police say

ELIZABETH, NJ – It didn’t matter whether you were a man or woman, but if you were down on your luck during the pandemic and couldn’t pay your rent, a landlord in…

New Jersey could soon allow mobile human groomers, just like mobile dog groomers

The next time the mobile groomer comes to your house to give Fido a trim, you can get one for yourself if a bill sitting on Governor Phil Murphy’s desk is signed…

Pennachio demands investigation into Governor Murphy’s nursing home body count

Citing a recent report from the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care linking Governor Cuomo’s directive for nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients to increased deaths among…

Governor Murphy danger close to trigger that would allow a new mask mandate, forced lockdown

When the COVID-19 pandemic emergency order officially ended in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy ceremoniously released his authority to the state legislature with a few conditions. One of those conditions was that…

Millions of counterfeit masks seized during operation in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine – More than two million counterfeit N95 masks purchased by the State of Maine were seized June 16, by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents. The seizure was the result…

Former Exeter Hospital Employee’s Request for Compassionate Release From 39-Year Sentence Denied

CONCORD – A federal judge today rejected an effort by David M. Kwiatkowski, 41, to obtain compassionate release, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today. Kwiatkowski, 41, a…

Florencia 13 Gang Member Sentenced to 160 Months in Federal Prison

Spokane – Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Aleandro Leon, age 24, of Pasco, Washington, was sentenced on June 30, 2021, after having…

Spokane Repeat Federal Offender Convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

Twelve Self Help Tips for Coping in the Aftermath of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol REPORT LOCAL COVID-19-RELATED FRAUD, HOARDING, AND PRICE GOUGING COMPLAINTS TO: USAWAE-CORONAVIRUS.EDWA@USDOJ.GOV IC Operational Plan…

71 arrested at Texas human smuggling stop

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest 71 migrants attempting to avoid apprehension. Yesterday afternoon, RGV agents working near El Rucio Road in Linn, Texas, attempted to…

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