Judge rules on Wantagh landmark battle between builder and Hempstead town board

Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has weighed in on a heated dispute between a Long Island developer and the Town of Hempstead over a nearly century-old home in Wantagh that was…

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GEICO wins contempt ruling against doctors in $3.5M fraud case

Brooklyn, NY – A federal magistrate judge has granted GEICO’s request to certify contempt against two doctors who ignored court-ordered subpoenas in a sprawling $3.5 million insurance fraud lawsuit. Doctors skipped depositions…

Brick Township police earn re-accreditation for fourth time

Brick, N.J. – The Brick Township Police Department has once again secured state recognition for meeting top professional standards, receiving its fourth Certificate of Re-Accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of…

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Judge bars Wayne man from running Paramus stress clinic over unlicensed practice claims

TRENTON, N.J. – A Superior Court judge has issued a temporary injunction stopping a Passaic County man from providing medical, psychological, and counseling services at a Bergen County stress clinic amid allegations…

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She Never Posted Her Navy Graduation Photos: Republicans Reveal How They Uncovered Sherrill’s Hidden Academy Secret

Summit, NJ – The legal battle between Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill intensified Friday, as Ciattarelli’s attorneys at Squire Patton Boggs rejected a cease-and-desist letter from Sherrill’s…

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New York and Pennsylvania Among Six States Sued by DOJ Over Incomplete Voting Records

WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department filed lawsuits Thursday against six states, accusing them of failing to provide complete voter registration records as required under federal election laws. The suits target California,…

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Toms River to Drop Insurance Carrier Tied to Democrat Political Boss George Norcross

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick says that since taking office, he has been trying to undo contracts and agreements previous mayors and councils have made with questionable, politically…

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New Jersey Judge Sides with Governor, AG in Document Obstruction Case

Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has ruled against Blueprint Capital Advisors in its latest battle over state records, upholding New Jersey officials’ decision to shield three documents under executive privilege.…

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Toms River’s Future Could Be in Movies, Not High-Rise Apartments, Council Candidate Says

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River could position itself as New Jersey’s next entertainment industry hub under a new vision put forward by council candidate Justin Moran, who is running in Ward…

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After Saving $6 Million on Employee Health Coverage: Next Step is Shopping the Joint Insurance Fund

By Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick As the Mayor of Toms River, I firmly believe in the importance of fiscal responsibility and transparency in governance. Today, I want to share an important step…

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New Jersey Democrats Approve Bill to Punish Towns Fighting Affordable Housing By Withholding State Grants and Financial Aid

NJ lawmakers give housing-compliant towns first shot at state grants Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s Democrat lawmakers are making their point clear to municipalities across the state: build high density affordable housing,…

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Gay ex-assistant principal says Cherry Hill schools retaliated after he was told to leave the identities at the door

Cherry Hill, NJ – A former assistant principal at Cherry Hill High School East is suing the district, alleging he lost his job after speaking out about conduct he believed was discriminatory…

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Justice Department sues Uber for denying rides to disabled passengers

New Jersey among several states alleged where Uber drivers refused service to disabled passengers. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a sweeping lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., accusing the nation’s largest…

New Jersey News

Newsmax sues Fox, accuses rival of blocking competition in right-leaning TV news market

MADISON, WI – Newsmax Broadcasting, LLC has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Fox Corporation and Fox News Network, alleging the media giant used its market dominance to stifle competition in right-leaning…

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New Jersey Inmate Claims Jail Guards Ordered Prisoner Cell Attack

Judge allows inmate’s failure-to-protect claim to proceed, dismisses part of suit against New Jersey prison warden Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that a New Jersey inmate’s lawsuit alleging he…

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Judge grants summary judgment to Paterson, officers in death of man restrained in ambulance

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has largely cleared the City of Paterson and several of its police officers of liability in the 2019 death of Jameek Lowery, ruling that most claims…

North Jersey News

New Jersey Man Wants His Ex-Wife Deported, Suing Police for Failing to Uphold Immigration Laws

Judge rejects Englewood plaintiff’s bid for recusal in federal lawsuit Newark, NJ – A federal judge has denied a motion by a pro se litigant seeking the judge’s recusal in a civil…

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Mark Zuckerberg Takes Mark Zuckerberg to Court

Indianapolis, IN — An Indiana bankruptcy lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg has taken Meta to court, claiming the company has wrongly punished him for impersonating its own chief executive — who happens to…

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Roanoke man posed as progressional baseball prospect was sex offender preying on women

Roanoke, VA – A Roanoke man who posed as professional baseball prospect using burner phones and scammed multiple women has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, prosecutors announced. Janike Dunbar…

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NJ federal judge approves $28K attorney fee in Social Security case

Camden, NJ – A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has approved a request for attorney fees totaling $28,450.25 in a long-running Social Security disability case, ruling the amount reasonable under federal law.…