Sussex County Woman Sentenced to 34 Months in Prison for Concealing Terrorist Financing to Syrian Foreign Terrorist Organizations

NEWARK, N.J. – A Sussex County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 34 months in prison for concealing her attempts to provide material support to Syrian foreign terrorist organizations, U.S. Attorney…

Biden Administration Sues Google Over Allegedly Anticompetitive Ad Practices

Biden Administration Sues Google Over Allegedly Anticompetitive Ad Practices John Hugh DeMastri on January 24, 2023 The Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Google, alleging that the…

Philadelphia CBP Officers Seize $200K in Unreported Currency from Nigeria-bound NJ Man

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $200,000 in unreported currency from a Nigeria-bound New Jersey man at Philadelphia International Airport Sunday night. While conducting outbound enforcement on…

Cumberland County Man Sentenced Today to 114 Months in Prison on Drug Charges

A Cumberland County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 114 months in prison and six years of supervised release for conspiring with others to obtain and distribute several kilograms of cocaine…

Brooklyn Man Indicted for Interstate Transportation of Stolen Goods

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal grand jury indicted a Brooklyn, New York, man for transporting stolen jewelry across state lines, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Tony Newton, 63, of Brooklyn,…

With elections looming Gov. Murphy postpones unpopular hearings on green energy plan

TRENTON, NJ – With a spate of whale deaths being blamed by Governor Phil Murphy’s clean energy initiatives, the governor unexpectedly postponed hearings regarding his statewide green energy plan. New Jersey Senator…

Incarcerated suspect charged in December double shooting in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – An arrest has been made in the December 16th shooting that wounded a man and a woman in the area of New Jersey Avenue, according to the Atlantic…

Bucco: It’s No Shock Murphy is Delaying Hearings on His Expensive Green Energy Plan

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said it's no shock that Gov. Phil Murphy is pushing back hearings on his increasingly unpopular Energy Master Plan until 'later in the year.' With all 120 seats…

Ocean County women in Brick mass animal cruelty case in trouble again

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two Brick Township women accused of hoarding and neglecting over one hundred dogs and 43 cats inside their home are in hot water again. Now, the Ocean County…

Lawrence Ray Sentenced For Years-Long Predatory Crimes Against Students At Sarah Lawrence College And Others

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that LAWRENCE RAY, a/k/a “Lawrence Grecco,” received a sentence of 60 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy,…

Three Additional Individuals Sentenced for Participating in $10 Million Multi-State Bank Fraud Conspiracy

TRENTON, N.J. – Two Michigan men and an Ohio man were sentenced for their roles in a large-scale conspiracy to commit bank fraud in several states, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,…

Testa Remembers Victims of Tragic Seton Hall Dormitory Fire on 23rd Anniversary

Sen. Michael Testa remembered the victims of the Boland Hall dormitory fire at Seton Hall University on the 23rd anniversary of the tragic event.…

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Bucco Bill that Would Help Economically Disadvantaged College Students Clears Committee

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tony Bucco that would help economically disadvantaged college students buy groceries through the federal SNAP Program was advanced by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…

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Family displaced after Tuesday night fire in Gloucester Township

Gloucester Township, NJ – A family has been displaced after a fire damaged their home Tuesday evening. At around 5:42 pm, members of the Gloucester Township Police Department and Fire Department responded…

Jackson council votes for township-wide property reevaluation

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township council voted to approve a property reevaluation for all real estate located in the township. The process, which will involve a property reassessment for all…

Bronx Man Admits Role in Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Affecting Thousands of Account Holders

NEWARK, N.J. – A manager for a conspiracy that used stolen credit card information to make fraudulent retail purchases around the United States pleaded guilty today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.…

Organizer of Home-Invasion Robbery Crew Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison

Defendant’s Co-Conspirators Sexually Assaulted One Victim Inside Her Home Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Lamonte Johnson was sentenced by United States District Judge Raymond J. Dearie to 96 months’…

Buyer Beware: Here’s another reason why you should never buy your gaming hardware at GameStop

Gamestop has always had an atrocious return policy and is known for selling a new game title for $70 only to offer to buy it back the next day for $20 or…

Humpback whale in Brigantine. Photo by MMSC

Brigantine humpback whale likely struck by boat

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said preliminary results from a necropsy performed on a dead humpback whale that washed ashore in Brigantine likely died from being struck by a boat. The MMSC…

Whale washed ashore in Brigantine. Photo provided by NOAA.

Murphy says no to stoppage of offshore work after 7 dead whales wash ashore in just over a month

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy dismissed allegations by environmentalists and politicians to temporarily halt work on the massive off-shore wind turbine farm at the Jersey Shore. Some environmental experts have blamed the…

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