In redistricting shuffle Hyland drops out of race and endorses Chris Smith for Congress

Berkeley, N.J. — On Friday, January 7th, surrounded by his closest supporters and Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District, Shawn Hyland announced the suspension of his campaign and officially…

Two Brooklyn women charged for attempted murder of female victim in North Arlington

NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of BRIANA BUESO (DOB: 10/27/2003; single; cashier) of 322 Bain Bridge Street, Brooklyn, New York and KEYANA COATES (DOB: 9/05/1999;…

Pleasantville man pleads down to manslaughter for brutal murder of woman in 2018

MAYS LANDING – A Pleasantville man has pleaded guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter in connection to the killing of a woman in Atlantic City in April 2018, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill…

Haines, Vicari feud exposes deep rifts in Ocean County GOP machine as public political executions continue to divide the party

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County GOP machine was once a well-oiled syndicate where everyone discussed deals behind closed doors, then presented a united front in front of the public. Now,…

Two years into the pandemic, Murphy deploys Army National Guard to nursing homes again

TRENTON – COVID-19 is once again spreading through nursing homes across New Jersey despite high vaccination rates and booster rates statewide. Two years into the global COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s…

Dominican Republic National Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – A citizen of the Dominican Republic was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Yaquelin…

Sean Duffy Says No To Wisconsin Gov Race Despite Trump’s Urging

Andrew Trunsky on January 6, 2022 Former Republican Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy said that he would not run for governor Thursday despite former President Donald Trump urging him to do so. Trump…

Blood on Murphy’s hands, Republicans say after latest black bear attack

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – An encounter with a black bear on her own property sent an 81-year-old Sussex County woman to the hospital and claimed the life of her pet dog this…

Desantis on schools closing: Have we learned nothing?

Miami, FL – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he will not allow state Democrats to impose any restrictions upon the people of Florida during the latest COVID-19 outbreak. The governor also took…

Two Winners to Split $632.6 Million Powerball Jackpot

TRENTON, NJ – One California and one Wisconsin Lottery players split the $632.6 million Powerball jackpot from the Wednesday, January 5, drawing. This was the seventh largest Powerball jackpot on record. In addition, one…

Boston Marathon Bomber Received Hundreds In COVID-19 Relief Payments

Ailan Evans on January 6, 2022 Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received $1,400 in COVID-19 relief funds during the latest round of federal stimulus, according to court documents. Tsarnaev received the $1,400…

Governor Murphy: We’re literally breaking records every day, as COVID-19 continues to surge

LONG BRANCH, NJ – New Jersey reported over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases once again on Thursday as the omicron virus positivity rate is at 40%. That means 40% of people tested for…

Phil Murphy says January 6th was domestic terrorism, but when D.C. burned a year earlier it was a peaceful protest

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to this day insists that the rioters that burned Washington, D.C. and dozens of other cities across America were peaceful protesters exercising their American…

Phil Murphy: If more people used public libraries, Democracy would not be threatened today

LONG BRANCH, NJ – As Americans use at-home and online resources to access the services once provided by public libraries, fewer people are actually using libraries. That has made the entire New…

Phil Murphy’s nursing home death payout does equal justice for victims or families, DiMaio

TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader-Elect John DiMaio says the state’s settlement with 119 families of veterans who died of Covid-19 in state-run homes is a first step, not a substitution for answers…

Phil Murphy benching unvaccinated children from school activities is cruel and unscientific

TRENTON, NJ (editorial/opinion) – This week, the New Jersey Department of Health, under the direction of Governor Phil Murphy announced it will ban unvaccinated students from participating in extracurricular activities including sports,…

DePhillips says Murphy wrong to ban unvaccinated children from sports and extracurricular activities

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips blasted the Murphy administration over their updated guidance for K-12 schools that excludes unvaccinated students from sports or extracurricular activities in areas where Covid-19 activity is very…

California Man Admits Role in $50 Million Wire and Securities Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A California man today admitted conspiring to commit wire and securities fraud in connection with his role in a $50 million internet-enabled fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

San Francisco Design Company’s Controller Charged In $1.9 Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO – Kerry Kit Yee Tang was arrested yesterday and appeared in federal court today to face bank fraud charges stemming from fraud committed upon her former employer, announced United States…

Man killed in Paterson shooting ambush

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 2:53 p.m. on January 4, 2022, members of the Paterson Police Department were…

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