Skipping the Boardwalk Pizza in Point Pleasant Can Save You A Lot of Money for Better Slices

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – A trip to the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk has become a summer tradition for generations of New Jersey families, but when it comes time to eat, many…

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Disbarred attorney gets probation after posing as lawyer and taking clients’ money

Former New Jersey lawyer repaid more than $70K after theft by deception convictions TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A disbarred attorney who admitted to posing as a licensed lawyer and collecting more than…

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Scammer posing as Navy Federal convinces victim to send money through Cash App

A Stafford County resident lost money after receiving a fraudulent phone call claiming to be from a financial institution, deputies said. STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is warning…

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Biden clemency recipient arrested in Texas on federal money laundering charge

HOUSTON, TX – A Texas man whose sentence was commuted by then-President Joe Biden earlier this year has been arrested on a federal warrant tied to an alleged drug money laundering scheme…

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Yardley police warn of spoofed calls impersonating officers to demand money

YARDLEY, PA – Residents in Yardley Borough are being urged to remain vigilant after a wave of scam phone calls falsely appearing to come from the local police department surfaced over the…

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Memphis shooting over money dispute ends in 25-year sentence for woman

A fatal confrontation captured on surveillance video led to a decades-long prison sentence after a Memphis jury rejected a self-defense claim in the killing of a community activist. MEMPHIS, TN – A…

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Care workers accused of using disabled residents’ money to bankroll personal shopping

Investigators say two employees at a Westchester group home allegedly tapped into the bank accounts of adults with disabilities, using the money for online purchases, clothing and everyday expenses. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.…

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Burlington County Drug Ring Sentenced as ‘Money Mike’ Gets Nearly 19 Years in Federal Prison

All eight defendants charged in a federal wiretap investigation have now been sentenced, with the alleged leader receiving 225 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms in Burlington County. Eight…

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Ocean City Police Warn of Scam Using Fake Crash Story to Solicit Money

Ocean City police are warning residents and visitors about an individual allegedly using a fabricated story about a serious traffic crash to convince people to hand over cash. The Ocean City Police…

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New Jersey Lottery Proceeds No Longer Directly Fund Education; Here’s Where That Money Now Goes

For decades, New Jersey residents were told lottery proceeds supported education. Today, all net lottery revenue is dedicated to funding public employee pensions, with the largest share going to retired teachers. TRENTON,…

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Fake Venmo buyer allegedly tricks Stafford seller into sending money

Online marketplace deal turns costly after scammer poses as payment service representative STAFFORD, Va. — What appeared to be a routine online sale turned into a financial scam after a Stafford County…

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Lakewood Leaders Want to Just Keep the Money Instead of Returning Balance in Overfunded Projects

Lakewood’s state delegation is backing new legislation that could allow New Jersey school districts to keep and redirect unused state aid for nonpublic schools instead of sending the money back to the…

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New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme

New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme NEWARK, NJ — A dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen tied to a multimillion-dollar money laundering conspiracy that moved more…

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Victim duped into sending money for cars that never existed

Scam alert after fake principal email tricks victims into sending money Stafford County, VA — A reported impersonation scam involving a compromised school email led to a financial loss after a victim…

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Garden State hit with wave of big money lottery wins

Lottery surge sweeps New Jersey with $1M wins and six figure payouts TRENTON, NJ – A wave of lottery wins swept across New Jersey over several days, with multiple six-figure prizes and…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Middletown Schools Face Closures Without State Bailout as Money Flows into Districts Like Newark, Lakewood

No financial lifeline confirmed as district moves ahead while other NJ districts receive major aid or intervention Middletown, New Jersey — No state bailout is coming to prevent school closures in Middletown,…

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Can We Stop Pretending Ocean County’s Money Pit Cox House Needs to Be Saved as Bills Run Close to $5 Million to Date

“Questions emerge over continued funding after leadership change in county government.” Barnegat, NJ – If California can recognize that its billion-dollar train to nowhere was a failure, the Ocean County commissioners can…

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Federal records show Mikie Sherrill’s new national PAC was already raising money before its public rollout.

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is launching a new federal political action committee, Mission to Deliver PAC, as she moves to expand her political footprint beyond New Jersey and…

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Fake school emails trick victims into sending money in Stafford County

Scammers posing as school principals target victims with fake estate sale emails STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Authorities are warning residents about a phishing scam in which suspects are posing as elementary school…

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Man who demanded money from U.S. Treasury in the name of Allah sees case tossed out of D.C. court

Court rejects claims by D.C. man who invoked religious trust and digital currency to demand trillions from U.S. Treasury WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge in the District of Columbia has dismissed…

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