The Weinstein Company Owes Money to Former Intern Malia Obama

*The list of creditors that The Weinstein Company owes money to has been released and along with a slew of celebrities, Malia Obama is mentioned in the 300-page document of folks who…

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More Money Murphy Proposes $242 Million Increase to NJ Transit

Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $37.4 billion budget plows $242 million more into NJ Transit, but advocates said it was unclear if it would avoid a possible fare increase. Added funding for the…

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Youth baseball league president charged with stealing money from program

SOUTH TOMS RIVER – The president of the youth baseball league in this tiny Ocean County town was arrested Wednesday after police determined he had stolen money from the league. Police released…

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Benefit to raise money for kids of sergeant, 32, who died from stroke

BERKELEY — A benefit at a pizzeria in Bayville will raise money for the children of a 32-year-old township police sergeant who died Friday after suffering a stroke while on duty. Twenty-five…

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Brick Democrat Sentenced for Stealing Money Earmarked for Low Income Residents, Affordable Housing

BRICK-Democrats in Brick were sent reeling after one of their own was convicted of embezzling federal housing funds meant for the poor and needy. Yesterday, former Brick Township Housing Authority Executive Director…

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Christie to Amtrak: We want our money back

New Jersey will stop paying the rent to NJ Transit’s landlord at Penn Station New York until Amtrak guarantees the Northeast Corridor is in good repair and may sue to get 2016’s…

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Follow the Money: Jackson Council Political Payouts are Mirror Image of Lakewood Political Powerbase

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council is preparing for a showdown with the Orthodox community this week as it considers a dormitory ban within its borders. Many in town are left wondering, is…

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TRFC Team Raise Money for Injured Toms River Police Officer

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-Local youth raise money for injured police officer: A special thank you goes out to Toms River Football Club. TRFC “Hulk” traded goals with TRFC “Dempsey” this…

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State Morgue Technician Charged for Stealing Money from Man Killed in Crash

technician at the Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office in Newark has been charged with stealing cash from the body of a man who was killed in a car crash in December in Newark.…

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President Obama Announces Plans to Save Americans Money on Homeownership

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on housing at Central High School in Phoenix, Az., Jan. 8, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Watch on YouTube President Obama and Secretary of…

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Open Payments Explorer: How Much Industry Money Goes to Doctors and Teaching Hospitals

by Lena Groeger , Ryann Grochowski Jones , Charles Ornstein and Mike Tigas Beginning in 2014, the federal government mandated that pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers publicly report payments made to doctors…

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OCPO SAYS SENDING MONEY TO GET MONEY NEVER WORKS OUT WELL FOR THE SENDER http://…

OCPO SAYS SENDING MONEY TO GET MONEY NEVER WORKS OUT WELL FOR THE SENDERhttp://www.app.com/story/money/business/consumer/press-on-your-side/2015/01/06/scam-free-money-taxes/21352809/ No free money just for paying taxeswww.app.comA West Long Branch woman was promised $9,750, but told she had…

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New IRS Rules on Dark Money Likely Won’t Be Ready Before 2016 Election

by Theodoric Meyer The Internal Revenue Service says it won’t come out with new proposed rules for so-called dark money groups until late spring at the earliest, increasing the likelihood that no…

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Brooklyn killer gets 26 years to life after dismembering girlfriend and living with her remains

Justin Williams gets 26 years to life for murder of 22-year-old D’Asia Johnson in Brooklyn BROOKLYN, NY – A man who stabbed his 22-year-old girlfriend nine times, dismembered her body and lived…

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Toms River Council Votes Down Critical Road Paving and Park Repairs Proposed by Mayor

Mayor Dan Rodrick says political infighting on the Toms River Township Council is delaying a $9 million bond ordinance that funds road paving, equipment repairs and other public works projects.…

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Assembly Republicans are demanding the release of budget spending documents 43 days after Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey's record $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

New Jersey Republicans Demand Answers After 43-Day Delay in Release of State Budget Spending Details

The New Jersey State House in Trenton, where lawmakers approved the state's record $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget before the June 30 constitutional deadline.…

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Hot dog craving sends Virginia man to 7-Eleven and straight into a six-figure lottery win

A quick food run in Suffolk turned into a $100K scratch-off payday SUFFOLK, VA – A Virginia man’s craving for a hot dog sent him into a Suffolk 7-Eleven, where a spur-of-the-moment…

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Fake federal agents busted after 85-year-old nearly hands over $200K in gold

Gold dealer spots the scam before two men arrive at victim’s DC home to collect the bars WASHINGTON, DC – An 85-year-old DC man came close to converting more than $200,000 of…

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$50K Powerball ticket bought in Virginia is days away from becoming worthless

Winning ticket sold in Forest faces a 5 p.m. deadline with the prize still unclaimed FOREST, VA – A Powerball ticket worth $50K has been sitting unclaimed for nearly six months after…