Feds forgive FEMA loans to Toms River, Berkeley, others hit by Superstorm Sandy

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) commends the federal government for its total forgiveness of FEMA Community Disaster Loans (CDL) awarded to local governments and boards of…

Americans Are Betting On Sports In Record Numbers. Here’s What It Means

Legal gambling in the U.S. has surged since 2020, with revenue and profits shattering previous records with more states pushing for legalization. In Q2 of 2021, revenue from commercial gambling exceeded $13.6…

Biden and Harris Endorse Murphy, Trump continues to ignore Jack Ciattarelli

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today received the endorsements of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, securing his party’s top-ranking approval. “Governor Murphy is getting folks…

Daughter charged for killing her 87-year-old dad and his girlfriend

LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with two counts of murder in Surf City after she stabbed and killed her 87-year-old father and his 75-year-old girlfriend. The…

Phil Murphy: We’re going to be Draconian if we have to be Draconian

TRENTON, NJ – In 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unleashed the most draconian lockdown laws in American, second only perhaps to New York or California. Now, Murphy wants if he has…

Florida Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Filing Hundreds of False Tax Returns

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Homestead, Florida man was sentenced to federal prison today for perpetrating a multi-year fraud scheme wherein he filed 745 false tax returns in 19 different states. Damian O. Barrett, 40,…

Governor Murphy, there will never be a zero reality when it comes to COVID-19

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday admitted that no matter how many mask mandates, vaccinations and social distancing regulations his office creates, the reality is, he’s never going…

Phil Murphy “mystified” over CDC guidance for Thanksgiving dinner, here’s why

WASHINGTON, DC – The CDC went into near panic mode over the prospect of families gathering around a table and coming together for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Once again, the CDC recommended…

$10,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Westville

There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, October 1, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchased at…

Leader Of Cellphone Account Takeover Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant HENRY PEREZ pled guilty today to leading a multi-year cellphone account takeover fraud conspiracy. PEREZ impersonated…

Kansas Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Engaging in $900,000 Foreign Currency Ponzi Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Kansas man who executed an elaborate foreign currency Ponzi scheme that took in more than $900,000 from investors was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, Acting U.S.…

Murphy administration targets businesses who ask job applicants about their criminal history

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Robert Asaro-Angelo announced today that fifteen companies have agreed to stop including language about…

Five Essex County Gas Stations Agree to Pirce Gouging Settlement

NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has reached a settlement agreement for more than $138,000 involving five Essex County gas stations…

Division of Highway Traffic Safety’s “Design Your Own Destiny” Art Contest to Raise Awareness of Distracted Driving

NEW JERSEY – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (“HTS”) today announced a statewide art contest for adults and teens to promote its ongoing “Take…

Willow Tree recall chicken due to contamination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – Willow Tree Poultry Farm, an Attleboro, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 52,022 pounds of various chicken salads and dip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials,…

Camden Man Admits Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man today admitted to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Desmund M. Walker, 36, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…

Phil Murphy has gone from free donuts and beer to get the shot or you’re fired

TRENTON, NJ – When the COVID-19 vaccines were introduced, there was some hesitancy, but New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy began advertising incentives for New Jerseyans to get jabbed. First, it was free…

East Orange dad who killed his girlfriend and kidnapped their child indicted

EAST ORANGE, NJ (UCPO NEWS) – A Union County Grand Jury returned a six-count indictment against a man charged with killing his former girlfriend and kidnapping their minor child, Union County Prosecutor…

Paterson couple charged for physically assaulting a 7-year-old child

PATERSON, NJ (PCPO NEWS) – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce the arrests of Davon Burton, 26 years old, and Demetries Page, 24 years old,…

Grand Jury Indicts Willingboro Man on Two Counts of Murder for Edgewater Park Fatal Shootings

WILLINGBORO, NJ (BCPO NEWS) – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 33-year-old Willingboro man has been indicted on charges of fatally shooting two men who were inside a vehicle in…

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