Officers with ICE Boston and agents with FBI Boston and ATF Boston arrested Ilma Leandro De Oliveira, 53, in Falmouth, March 20.

Cape Cod in shock after once deported migrant child molester arrested by ICE

FALMOUTH, Mass. — A 53-year-old Brazilian national previously deported from the United States was arrested on Cape Cod last month and charged with seven sex crimes involving a child, federal authorities announced.…

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Lucy, The Elephant. Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey.

$500,000 Federal Funding for Lucy the Elephant Revoked by DOGE

MARGATE, NJ The iconic Lucy the Elephant, a 143-year-old National Historic Landmark, has found itself at the center of controversy after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly rescinded $500,000 in discretionary…

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No safe harbor for criminal illegal aliens in America, President warns

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump welcomed Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to the White House on Monday to highlight a coordinated crackdown on violent criminal immigrants, including members of the notorious…

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New Jersey town on edge after mayor appoints convicted mafia hit man to serve on governing body

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – The small borough of Englishtown, New Jersey, a quiet community of just 2,300 residents, is reeling after Mayor Daniel Francisco appointed John Alite—a former Gambino crime family enforcer with…

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Ridgewood clamps down on bird feeders as legislators push for statewide ban

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A new amendment to Ridgewood’s wildlife ordinance is cracking down on the feeding of unconfined animals as state lawmakers move forward with a broader bill that could prohibit most…

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Twice-escaped Caribbean murder suspect captured in Savannah after years on the run

SAVANNAH, GA — A Jamaican fugitive wanted for a 2020 murder in St. Lucia who twice escaped custody in the Caribbean has been captured in Georgia following a multinational investigation, U.S. Immigration…

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Arson investigation launched after fire at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion

HARRISBURG, PA — An early-morning fire Sunday at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence forced Governor Josh Shapiro and his family to evacuate as state police launched an arson investigation into the blaze that…

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Former LSU Wide Receiver Kyren Lacy Dies at 24

Houston, TX – Former Louisiana State University (LSU) wide receiver and NFL draft prospect Kyren Lacy was found dead in Houston on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age of 24. The…

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New Jersey Dems pushing DEI mandate to all state agencies despite White House threat for funding cuts

TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require every state department and agency to create an Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion aimed at improving workplace…

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NJ lawmakers introduce sweeping protections for crypto kiosk users under new bill

TRENTON, NJ — New legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require virtual currency kiosk operators to follow strict disclosure, safety, and fraud prevention rules in a sweeping effort to regulate…

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Spadea aligned PAC confirms, but defends $225,000 in payments made to former radio host

TRENTON, N.J. — The Common Sense Club pushed back Thursday against what it called a politically motivated “smear campaign,” issuing a public response after a recent report questioned its operations, finances and…

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Showdown looms between U.S. Attorney and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy over immigration

NEWARK, NJ – A political storm is brewing in New Jersey as Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, appointed by President Donald Trump, has launched a high-profile investigation into Democratic Governor Phil Murphy…

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California’s Hydrogen Highway a Cautionary Tale for New Jersey’s EV Mandate

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035 appears to be plagued by the same problems that killed California’s dream of a…

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Woman sought in connection to deadly Philadelphia attack

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is searching for a 28-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection to a fatal incident inside a residence on the 4400 block of…

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ICE arrives in Ocean County to arrest convicted migrant sex offender

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man convicted of criminal sexual contact was arrested by federal authorities outside the Ocean County Justice Complex in Toms River as part of an ongoing immigration enforcement…

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ICE detains New Jersey restaurant owner “Sushi John” as Chinese spy

NEWARK, N.J. — A Chinese national and New Jersey restaurant owner known locally as “Sushi John” was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being convicted of illegally acting…

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ICE arrests Guatemalan national in Connecticut for child endangerment charges

HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Guatemalan national in Hartford who was previously charged with multiple child endangerment offenses in Connecticut, the agency announced Thursday. Key…

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy getting vaccinated for COVID-19

The Faces of COVID: Five years ago, New Jersey was under a complete lockdown

In April of 2020, New Jersey was deep in the grip of a sweeping lockdown ordered by Governor Phil Murphy. Schools stood empty, businesses were shuttered, and residents were confined to their…

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New Jersey Democrat councilman arrested in statewide mob-linked gambling bust

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping racketeering investigation has led to charges against 39 individuals — including a Prospect Park councilman and alleged members of the Lucchese Crime Family — in connection with…

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Pennsylvania man charged with threatening to assassinate Trump, ICE agents, and other U.S. officials

BUTLER, PA — A Butler man was arrested Tuesday after federal authorities charged him with making online threats to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump and other government officials, including U.S. Immigration…

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