Federal Judge Allows Ponzi Imitidation Case Against Prominent Lakewood Religious Figures to Continue

Lakewood, NJ – An attempt by lawyers to quash a lawsuit by victims of a Ponzi scheme in Lakewood has failed as a federal judge ruled the case will continue. The judge…

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Federal judge partially grants motion to block Springfield police subpoena for social media records

Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has partially granted a motion by attorney Rajeh A. Saadeh to quash a subpoena issued by Springfield Township police to Meta Platforms, Inc., in connection…

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Federal judge dismisses shareholder suit alleging takeover scheme at Avis Budget Group

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a shareholder derivative lawsuit accusing Avis Budget Group’s board and its largest investor, SRS Investment Management, of orchestrating an improper control scheme that misled…

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Mom Sues A.I. Company After Learning Son Had Sex Affair With Virtual Whitney Houston and Marilyn Monroe

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach nurse has filed a federal lawsuit accusing controversial artificial intelligence platform Character.AI of manipulating her 11-year-old son into sexually explicit conversations with chatbots impersonating Whitney…

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Toms River Council Members Seek to Block Mayor Rodrick’s Fight Against Downtown Tower Project

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Three members of the Toms River Township Council allied with former Mayor Mo Hill have been routinely voting against paying legal bills tied to a lawsuits filed by…

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He Campaigned Against Pay Raises for Elected Officials, But Happily Cashed His First Check After Taking Office

JACKSON, N.J. – It’s Christmas time in the Pollak house, but this year, there’s a little something extra underneath that tree. Jackson Councilman Christopher Pollak, who campaigned on rooting out political corruption…

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Jackson councilman who blasted 400% pay raise happily cashes first public check after just one meeting

JACKSON, N.J. – It’s Christmas time in the Pollak house, but this year, there’s a little something extra underneath that tree. Jackson Councilman Christopher Pollak, who campaigned on rooting out political corruption…

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Garbage truck driver sentenced after seriously injuring teenager

Garbage truck driver sentenced after seriously injuring teenager Buffalo, NY A former garbage truck driver was sentenced to three years of probation after injuring a teenage boy. Sasiya Davis-Johnson, 48, pleaded guilty…

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NJEA Defends Superintendent Citta’s $80,000 Raise as Mayor Demands Resignation

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Board of Education’s latest meeting was anything but ordinary. At its heart: Superintendent Mike Citta’s demand for an $80,000 raise—bringing his salary to $308,000. The…

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Beachfront dune path feud spills into New Jersey Tax Court as homeowners challenge assessment

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey Tax Court is preparing to hear a high-stakes valuation dispute stemming from a bitter decade-long feud between beachfront homeowners John and Lori Westerhold and the…

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New Jersey appeals court upholds dismissal of medical malpractice suit against pain center

A state appellate panel has affirmed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a Middlesex County man’s malpractice lawsuit after his medical expert was barred from testifying on causation. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The…

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Phil Murphy’s $250 Million Wind Port Investment Gone with the Wind As Monopole Builder Hit With Eviction Suit

PAULSBORO, NJ – Holt Logistics Corp. has gone to court to evict EEW Group’s U.S. affiliate from the Paulsboro Marine Terminal after planned offshore wind work failed to advance. A complaint filed…

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Man sentenced for brutally attacking seven-year-old girl in Detroit park

Man sentenced for brutally attacking seven-year-old girl in Detroit park Detroit, MI A 74-year-old man has been sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison for slashing a seven-year-old girl’s throat at…

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Jackson’s Adventure Crossing Facing Foreclosure, Report

$800M Adventure Crossings project faces foreclosure as Jackson’s mega-development dreams unravel Jackson Township, NJ – A project once hailed as “The Future of Jackson” by former Mayor Michael Reina is facing foreclosure,…

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Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Wins Major Fight Against New Jersey Affordable Housing Mandate in Court

Toms River, NJ – Toms River has won its battle against a state affordable housing mandate that could have required thousands of new high-density apartments and 7,000 new apartments to be forced…

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Federal judge denies inmate’s request for court-appointed lawyer in civil rights case

TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge in the District of New Jersey has denied a motion filed by state prisoner Abdul Alim Amin Abdullah seeking court-appointed pro bono counsel in his civil…

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Former Silverton EMS Commissioner Loses Court Battle Over Stolen Work Time as Howell Business Administrator

HOWELL, NJ – A Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Howell Township in a long-running employment dispute with former Township Manager Brian Geoghegan, dismissing his wrongful termination lawsuit and upholding…

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Fugitive ex-New Jersey cop and firefighter wanted for sex abuse charges captured in Florida

FORT MYERS, FL – A former police officer and assistant fire chief accused of sexually abusing young volunteer firefighters in New Jersey was captured in Lee County after weeks on the run.…

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Judge denies New Jersey school district’s bid to toss teacher’s age discrimination suit

CAMDEN, N.J. – A longtime physical education teacher’s lawsuit accusing the Washington Township Public Schools of age discrimination will move forward after a federal judge refused to dismiss the case. U.S. District…

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Ocean County GOP Chairman Goes Down With Jim McGreevey as Former Governor Loses Jersey City Election Run Off

Convicted Ocean County GOP boss George Gilmore dealt a blow as ally Jim McGreevey lost the Jersey City mayoral race in a 68% to 32% landslide JERSEY CITY, NJ – Former New…

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