New Jersey Proposes Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
New Jersey Senate Moves Forward with Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Restrictions TRENTON, NJ—First, it was your gas car. Then it was your gas stove and gas fireplace. Now, they are coming for your…
New Jersey’s Most Powerful Democrat Party Boss Operates Criminal Enterprise, State Charges
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Anyone who knows anything about politics in New Jersey knows corruption in the Garden State has no limits and that the largest brokers of political corruption are the…
New Jersey DCA Distributes $6.5 Million in Community Development Grants
TRENTON, NJ—The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has announced the distribution of $6,552,869 in Small Cities Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to various non-entitlement municipalities and counties throughout the state.…
New Jersey Seeks To Regulate Sales of CBD Products at Smoke Shops, Gas Stations, and Delis
TRENTON, NJ—A recent legislative effort in New Jersey seeks to streamline the regulation of cannabis-related products by clearly defining the roles of various state entities and setting stringent requirements for the sale…
Ocean County Could Be Test Bed for New Domestic Violence Ankle Monitor Program
TRENTON, NJ — Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy of District 7 (Burlington) has introduced Bill A3731, which aims to establish a four-year pilot program in Ocean County for the electronic monitoring of certain…
School Bus Full of Illegal Weed for Sale Busted in New York City
QUEENS, NY — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the shutdown of an illicit cannabis dispensary operating out of a converted school bus in Sunnyside. The owner of the vehicle, identified…
New Jersey Dems Push Bail Reform Leniency Further With New Bill
New Jersey Advances Pilot Program to Enhance Pretrial Services TRENTON, NJ—New legislation aimed at reforming New Jersey’s pretrial release system has moved forward. The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Brian Stack,…
Armed Robbery at Tobacco Hut in Rockville, Public Asked to Help Identify Suspect
ROCKVILLE, MD — The Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred last Thursday at the Tobacco Hut located on Rockville Pike. Authorities…
Loud Muffler Modifications Targeted in New Jersey Crime Bill
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee has given its nod to Assembly Bill No. 1855, which seeks to toughen regulations on vehicle muffler and exhaust system…
New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Facial Recognition Security by Businesses
Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Legislature aims to regulate the use of biometric surveillance systems by business entities, prohibiting their use under specific conditions. The bill,…
New Jersey Introduces Bill to Restrict Health Benefits for Part-Time Elected Officials
TRENTON, NJ — A new legislative bill in New Jersey aims to tighten eligibility criteria for health care benefits for elected municipal and county officials, aligning it with existing standards for the…
New Jersey Bill Would Make it Ilegal for Businesses to Report Illegal Immigration
TRENTON, NJ — New legislation has been enacted in New Jersey to address employers’ misuse of immigration status in violating state labor laws. The law, authored by the State Senate and General…
Boston Police Arrest Two After Recovering Firearm and Drugs in Traffic Stop
DORCHESTER, MA — A routine traffic stop late Wednesday night led to the arrest of two Dorchester residents, Mekhi Phipps-Dedrick, 21, and Chance Pierre, 19, after Boston Police and the Mass State…
Interstate 95 Safety Initiative Yields 500 Citations in Virginia and North Carolina
RICHMOND, VA – A joint safety initiative titled “Operation Safe DRIVE” was conducted by the Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Safety Unit (MCSU) in collaboration with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol,…
Virginia State Police Urge Safe Driving During Busy Memorial Day Weekend
RICHMOND, VA – As Memorial Day weekend coincides with graduation season this year, Virginia State Police (VSP) and AAA Mid-Atlantic are preparing for an influx of travelers. AAA forecasts a 4% increase…
New Jersey Considers Lowering Age for Mandatory Public School Enrollment
TRENTON, NJ — A new legislative proposal introduced on Monday seeks to lower the age for compulsory school attendance in New Jersey from six to five years old. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Verlina…
Linden Police Department Supports National Click It or Ticket Campaign
Linden, NJ – The Linden Police Department will join law enforcement officers across the country in a crackdown on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the annual “Click It or Ticket”…
Fauci Aide Deleted Emails to Obstruct Congress Investigation into Pandemic Response
NIH Principal Deputy Director Lawrence Tabak testified that a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci allegedly violated the agency’s public records policy by disposing of certain emails. The aide, Dr. David Morens,…
CBP improves Republic of Korea steel exports with Electronic Certification System
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Republic of Korea held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 15 to celebrate the deployment of the Electronic Certification System (eCERT) to the…
CBP Releases April 2024 Monthly Update
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for April 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage. “CBP continues to surge resources…