Ocean County mourns loss of AHS animal advocate icon, Barbara Lathrop
by Sandy Hickman LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – How do you tell a story about a storyteller? It’s hard. In fact, this may be the most difficult story we’ve ever had to tell…
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,…
Thousands Of Flights Delayed, Canceled As Airlines Struggle With Surging Omicron Cases
Airlines canceled nearly 1,500 U.S. flights Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of more than 1,000 cancellations, the most in a row since the beginning of the pandemic, multiple sources reported. Delayed…
European Natural Gas Prices Surge Higher As Russia Withholds More Supply
The price of natural gas skyrocketed more than 30% in Europe on Tuesday after Russia continued to withhold key supplies with winter weather approaching. While the price, measured by the Dutch natural…
After wife tests positive for COVID-19 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attends public ceremony
WESTFIELD, NJ – Just 48 hours after announcing his wife Tammy has been infected with COVID-19, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attended an outdoor, in-person public ceremony in Westfield on Tuesday. Murphy…
Stratford Man Involved in Car Theft Ring Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTOPHER MULKERN, also known as “Chucky,” 22, of Stratford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley…
New York City murder suspect charged with second murder two days later
JAMAICA, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Raymond Kenner, 22, and Alexander Stephens, 31, have been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man killed in…
US Home Prices Surged Almost 20% In October
U.S. home prices surged in October as the housing market remains strong after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a key economic indicator. Home prices climbed 18.4% in October compared to one year…
European Gas Prices Hit Record After Russia Cuts Supply
European natural gas prices hit an all-time high Tuesday after Russia suddenly reversed flows through a key pipeline transporting gas to Germany. The Dutch natural gas calendar, the benchmark European index, surged…
Bowling Green Man Arrested on Multiple Terrorism Charges
A federal court in Kentucky unsealed an indictment today charging a dual U.S.-Bosnian citizen with providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.…
“Long Time Coming” Update: Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection with Their Roles in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ambera Roberts, 34, Matthew Edward Depew, 31, and Era Dawn Corder, 46, all of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements…
‘A Mad Scramble’: One Rare Mineral May Spell Doom For Electric Vehicle Market
Lithium — a mineral that is key for electric car batteries — continues to rise in price, jeopardizing the ongoing transition to renewable energy outlined by Western governments. The cost of lithium…
‘They Know The Real Reason’: Manchin Fires Back At The White House After Gloves-Off Statement Criticizes His Opposition To BBB
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin fired back at the White House Monday after it put out a blistering statement criticizing him for opposing President Joe Biden’s domestic spending package. In an…
Pittsburgh Man Found Guilty of Threatening Communications and Impeding and Obstructing FBI Investigation
PITTSBURGH – Khaled Miah, 28, a former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and former student at the University of Pittsburgh, has been found guilty by a federal jury after deliberating for three hours…
Two Airline CEOs Challenge Mask Mandates On Planes
Mask mandates do little, if anything, to make the air safer inside airplanes, two major airline CEOs argued before Congress Wednesday. “I think the case is very strong that masks don’t add…
Uyghur slave labor and the Chinese power behind the green revolution
Jewhar Ilham last saw her father seven years ago. “I don’t even know if he’s alive,” said Ilham, a Chinese-born Uyghur Muslim. “My cousin, she was a nurse, she was sentenced to…
Conservatives Could Learn Lessons From China’s Fight Against Wokeism
Jonathan Culbreath on December 13, 2021 American conservatives have complained much about the uptick in “woke” ideologies, such as LGBTQ ideology and Critical Race Theory, taking over American institutions such as the…
Two Polls Show Growing Fear That Biden’s Spending Will Make Inflation Worse
Two polls conducted in West Virginia and New Hampshire show that Americans believe President Joe Bident’s spending plans will drive up inflation. A Remington Research Group poll conducted in West Virginia found…
Black Lives Matter Activists Tell Students Misogyny, White Supremacy And Capitalism Are To Blame For Their Problems
Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists told students that they live in a “misogynistic, masculine society” that claims “women should stay at home” to cook and clean and that as black women, they…
ICE HSI investigation results in a south Texas tractor trailer driver pleading guilty for transporting dozens of noncitizens
SAN ANTONIO — A south Texas man pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to the transportation of 69 noncitizens inside a tractor trailer including five unaccompanied minors. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland…