Mayor, Councilman nearly throw hands at PPB Council Meeting over Mayor’s spending increase

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – The professional services racket in Ocean County is essentially the new face of organized crime in New Jersey. Mayors who take money from donors are expected to…

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“Never Trumper” Jack Ciattarelli slammed by Murphy, Dems after headlining “Stop the Steal” rally

New Jersey candidate for Governor Jack Ciattarelli is caught between the world of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump and the establishment Republican party that has been trying to create distance between…

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Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Credit Cards from Mail

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Union County, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing credit cards sent through the mail while employed as a clerk at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in Elizabeth,…

Three Brothers Charged in Multi-District Scheme to Defraud the United States Postal Service, UPS, and Citizens Bank

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that brothers Zumar Dubose, age 32, of Atlantic City, NJ; Abdush Dubose, age 34, of Boynton Beach, FL; and Kariem Dubose, age…

Chris Christie says America would be better off if Trump accepted his defeat

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said it would be better off if former U.S. President Donald Trump accepted his loss to Joe Biden and moved on. Christie, who is expected to…

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Jackson Parent tells School Board “We are watching you!”

JACKSON- NJ – Joseph Mazzella, a Jackson Township resident put the local school board on notice Wednesday night claiming that government entities are playing politics with the health and well-being of school…

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Amid School bus driver shortage, Murphy says deploying National Guard to drive busses is “on the table”

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today addressed the statewide school bus driver shortage and touched on many alternatives, but left out the one alternative that could work to get…

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Murphy administration hints at mandatory student vaccinations as outbreaks increase statewide despite masking

TRENTON, NJ – It was intended to keep schools, teachers and students safe, but it’s not working as Governor Phil Murphy today reported 23 COVID-19 outbreaks in school districts since the first…

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Multiple Defendants Indicted in Alleged Intellectual Property Theft Scheme

An indictment was unsealed yesterday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charging a New Jersey man, a California man, and a New York man with federal crimes arising out of a wide-ranging…

Member of Paterson Drug Ring Admits Drug Conspiracy and Distribution of Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Shamir Williams, 26, of Paterson, New Jersey,…

Powerball Jackpot Increases to $490,000,000

TRENTON, NJ – The winning numbers for the Monday, September 20, drawing were: 37, 51, 54, 58, and 60. The Red Power Ball number was 19. The Power Play was 2X. 30,310 New Jersey players took home an estimated $154,568 in prizes ranging…

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34-year-old Paterson man shot, police investigating

Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 7:41 p.m. on September 20, 2021, members of the Paterson Police Department were notified that a…

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Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense Against a Minor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Fayette County man pleaded guilty today to attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. Christopher Lee Foster, 36, of Oak Hill, was charged via…

Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Millions Of Oxycodone Pills Illegally

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RUVIM KRUPKIN, a former New York state-licensed doctor, was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in prison for…

Democrats Scrap $1 Billion In Israeli Defense Funding From Bill That Was Already Doomed To Fail

House Democrats will remove a provision replenishing Israel’s Iron Dome defense system from their government funding bill after progressives objected to it, even though the bill has no chance of passing the…

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Murphy child daycare vaccine, mask mandate was just next step in expanding mandates governor says

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for child daycare workers and the wearing of face masks for any child two years old or older. You…

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Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to today to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Bergen County Woman Admits Embezzling Money From Guided Tour Company and Subscribing to False Tax Returns

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, woman today admitted participating in a multi-year embezzlement scheme and subscribing to a false personal income tax return, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…

Two Camden Men Charged with Armed Robbery of Gas Station

CAMDEN, N.J. – Two Camden men have been charged for their roles in robbing a gas station in Camden County, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Paul Rogers, 27, and…

Internal Defections Over Democrats’ Plan To Lower Drug Prices Puts Long-Sought Goal In Major Peril

Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is reportedly opposed to her party’s proposed drug pricing reforms, joining multiple House Democrats who have already objected to it and creating another obstacle to the long-sought…

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