Criminal Migrant Fugitive Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Turned Away by Police Due to Sanctuary State Laws

NEWARK, N.J. — Only in New Jersey. A criminal alien who escaped custody during a riot at an ICE detention facility in Newark was turned away by police when he was trying…

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Utica man charged in $1,500 bank fraud scheme after surveillance ID

UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica man was charged last week in connection with a fraudulent bank transaction that led to a $1,500 loss for a local financial institution. In mid-April, Utica Police…

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Hot rods and crafts return to NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum on June 28

LOWER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum will host its annual Wings & Things Arts & Crafts Festival featuring Hot Rods at the Hangar on Saturday, June…

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Coast Guard conducts three separate tows for disabled vessels near New York harbor and Sandy Hook

NEW YORK — Coast Guard crews from Station Kings Point, Station New York, and Station Sandy Hook executed three separate towing operations Saturday after receiving reports of disabled vessels in the area.…

Rediscovering Wildwood’s Hidden Gem: Fascination on the Boardwalk

Wildwood is slowly losing its retro-Americana charm, one condo and one boardwalk smoke shop at a time, but one man is still holding on tightly to what New Jersey’s boardwalks once held…

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Search warrant in Haverstraw leads to drug arrests and cocaine seizure

HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the results of a narcotics investigation that led to two arrests following a search warrant executed last Thursday. On June…

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No More Jury Duty for Some Senior Citizens if New Law Passes in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would exempt residents aged 70 and older from jury duty, offering automatic relief from the civic obligation for senior citizens.…

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New Jersey pushes law to allow human composting facilities

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 3007, which would legalize natural organic reduction — also known as human composting — as an alternative method…

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With offshore wind struggling, New Jersey Dems turn to tidal energy

TRENTON, N.J. — As offshore wind projects face mounting obstacles in New Jersey, state lawmakers are shifting their focus to a new renewable energy source: offshore tidal and wave energy. On Wednesday,…

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Migrant in Philadelphia Deported for Fraud

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia removed Giyosiddin Ergashev, a citizen of Uzbekistan wanted for fraud in his home country, on May 29. “ICE is committed…

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No Happy Ending for Baton Rouge Massage Parlor During Immigration Crackdown

BATON ROUGE, La. — Homeland Security Investigations agents detained 10 Chinese nationals on June 11 during a worksite enforcement operation targeting nine illicit massage businesses in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Agents…

ICE arrests four at car wash immigration crackdown

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested four Guatemalan nationals on June 9 during a random worksite enforcement operation at D-Hand Car Wash in Southington. The operation was conducted…

ICE arrests convicted felon Juan Cruz-Gallegos after release by New York authorities

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Mexican national and convicted felon Juan Cruz-Gallegos on June 11 in Hudson, New York, after state authorities failed to return him to federal…

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Gun found in bag triggers lockdown and arrest at Schenectady High

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — An 18-year-old student was detained Friday afternoon after a loaded handgun was discovered in her bag during a routine security screening at Schenectady High School, police said. At approximately…

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Feds arrest agitators for trashing property and menacing agents

OMAHA, Neb. — Four individuals were arrested Wednesday after being caught on camera damaging federal property and threatening federal agents during a protest in response to a recent immigration enforcement operation, U.S.…

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Cops bag Wilmington dealer in heroin fentanyl house raid with children inside

WILMINGTON, Del. — A 42-year-old man was arrested on felony drug charges after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at his Wilmington residence, ending a three-month narcotics investigation, authorities announced Thursday.…

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Crack cocaine and ghost gun sting ends with Lancaster man behind bars

LANCASTER, Pa. — A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a Lancaster city man accused of selling cocaine and illegal firearms, including a loaded ghost gun, to undercover operatives. Dwain Stewart…

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Justice Department sues New York over Protect Our Courts Act blocking immigration arrests

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of New York, targeting its Protect Our Courts Act, which restricts federal immigration officials from making arrests at or near…

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Barnegat Lighthouse: “Old Barney” on the Jersey Shore is a Beacon of the Past

Perched at the northern tip of Long Beach Island in New Jersey, USA, Barnegat Lighthouse — affectionately known as Old Barney — stands as a proud sentinel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and…

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Jackson Unanimously Chooses Former Mayor, Vietnam Veteran to Fill Temporary Vacancy on Township Council

JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township Council has appointed former mayor and longtime councilman Ken Bressi to fill the vacant council seat left by the recent passing of Councilman Scott Sargent. The…

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