It’s Groundhog day and Trenton Phil saw his shadow, 60 more days of pandemic restrictions and mandates

TRENTON, NJ – Today is Groundhog Day, and while across the Delaware River, Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog saw his shadow, bringing us 60 more days of winter, Trenton Phil, scared of his…

Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm

Memphis, TN – Darraill Davis has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced…

Career Criminal Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute

Memphis, TN – Alfonzo Manning, 42, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm

Memphis, TN – Mona Pryor, 38, has been sentenced to 148 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney…

New Jersey’s frontline healthcare workers deserve more than a memorial and a pat on the back

NEWARK, NJ – When COVID-19 was new and unknown, most of America locked themselves inside their homes for months. Businesses were shut down. Schools were closed. Life essentially stopped dead in its…

New Jersey lawmaker introduces legislation that would limit governor’s emergency powers, enforce legislative oversight

TRENTON, NJ – Over the past two years, Democrat New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has singlehandedly governed the state of New Jersey through the COVID-19 pandemic, rarely, if ever asking for legislative…

Memphis Man Sentenced to 12 Years Imprisonment for Possessing Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

Memphis, TN – Henry Segura, 32, of Memphis has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney,…

Blizzard partially collapses roof at the Toms River Bubble, Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With a crippling blizzard dropping as much as a foot and half of snow across Ocean County, the Toms River Fire Prevention Inspectors IAFF Local 5303 has reported…

Drug trafficker who attempted to shoot investigators sentenced to nearly 40 years in federal prison

BRUNSWICK, GA: A Liberty County man has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison after a jury found him guilty at trial on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Charles Hyde, 64,…

A Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Stolen Firearm

Jackson, TN – John Davidson Long, 28, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon unlawfully possessing a stolen firearm. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States…

Over 61% of hospital cases reported in New Jersey are not COVID-19 related

TRENTON, NJ – New data released by the New Jersey Department of Health and Governor Phil Murphy shows that only 39% of the reported COVID-19 hospitalizations are in fact primarily COVID-19 hospitalizations.…

New Jersey reported 200,000 breakthrough cases in past 30 days

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of health has reported 200,000 cases of COVID-19 among the fully vaccinated and boosted during the 30 day period of the omicron spike. The news…

Carjacker Sentenced t0 8 Years in Federal Prison

Memphis, TN – Kristopher Harris, 23, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for a carjacking. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the sentence today. According to…

New Jersey Governor says the unvaccinated are equal to drunk drivers

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa today took offense to a comment made by Governor Phil Murphy comparing unvaccinated New Jerseyans to drunk drivers. “I think it is selfish.…

Incidental COVID now at 61% in New Jersey, Commissioner accused of misrepresenting data as a scare tactic

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Department of Health Commission Judith Persichilli, who needs no introduction, today revealed that New Jersey’s incidental COVID-19 hospitalization rate is 61%. Previously Persichilli said that number was…

More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 reported among the vaccinated in NJ over past 30 days

TRENTON, NJ – During today’s weekly COVID-19 press conference, Governor Phil Murphy released data that shows over 200,000 fully vaccinated and boosted New Jerseyans contract COVID over the past 30 days. That…

New Jersey offering up to $35,000 in financial mortgage assistance for struggling homeowners

TRENTON – Governor Philip D. Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver today announced the upcoming launch of the Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA), administered by the New Jersey Housing and…

Asian and Pacific Islander history and heritage learning to be added to New Jersey K-12 school curriculum

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (S4021/A6100 and S3764/A3369) that will ensure that the contributions, history, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are included in the New Jersey…

New Jersey bill signed into law aims to help farmers reduce crop damage from deer

TRENTON, NJ – Farmers throughout New Jersey may soon be able to apply for agricultural grants to help cover the cost of deer fencing thanks to bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senate Republican…

New Jersey law increase penalties for stolen valor

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Pennacchio that would upgrade certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces was signed into law today by Governor…

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