48 indicted in New Jersey cockfighting ring bust

MAYS LANDING, N.J. – A grand jury in Atlantic County indicted 48 individuals Wednesday in connection with an illegal cockfighting operation, authorities said. An investigation led by Det. Mark Kienzle of the…

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Phil Murphy Finds Out ICE Means Business After Massive Detention Center Reopens in Heart of New Jersey Sanctuary State

WASHINGTON — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has messed around. Now, he’s finding out that ICE Director Tom Homan is serious. Today, New Jersey became the first state to see a former…

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Phil Murphy Promises to Defend His Unpopular Stances in Fight Against Trump

Trenton, NJ – – In a combative and impassioned budget address delivered Tuesday, February 25, Governor Phil Murphy pledged to stand firm against the incoming Trump administration, promising to defend New Jersey’s…

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Three Immigration Dodging Criminal Aliens Arrested in Virginia

STERLING, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), arrested three illegal immigrants during a targeted enforcement operation in Sterling on Feb. 19.…

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Phil Murphy Proposes Doubling Illegal Migrant Spending with Office of New Americans

Trenton, NJ – Whether or not New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is harboring an illegal alien in his attic, or not, his 2025 state budget proposal calls for making New Jersey’s sanctuary…

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TGI Friday’s Shutting Down its Toms River Restaurant Near the Ocean County Mall

TGI Friday’s, the iconic casual dining chain known for its lively atmosphere and American-style eats, is set to close its Hooper Avenue location in Toms River on Thursday, marking the end of…

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Phil Murphy Has Billions for Illegal Aliens But Can’t Spare a Few Million to Save Public Schools

TRENTON, NJ – OP/ED – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his final budget proposal this week, a sprawling $58.1 billion plan that promises a lot—record school funding, a hefty pension payment,…

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Hochul Losing Control, Deploys National Guard to Run State Prisons as Worker Strike Grows

ALBANY, N.Y. — A statewide strike by New York correctional officers has entered its second week, leaving prisons severely understaffed and prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to deploy the National Guard in an…

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Journalists at Failing New Jersey Newspapers Threaten to Strike Over AI, Pay

NEPTUNE, NJ – Journalists at three New Jersey newspapers owned by Gannett Co., Inc. have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, signaling a potential work stoppage unless the media giant agrees to…

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OMG! Chuck Schumer Spends $10 Million Annually on Staff Payroll

NEW YORK — A newly released expenditure report details the official personnel and office expenses for Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) for the 2024 funding year, including staff salaries and…

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Hegseth Heads to Cuba to Meet With Forces at Guantanamo Bay

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will travel Tuesday to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), Cuba, marking his first visit to the base since his confirmation in January. During the…

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FBI Thwarts Seth “Andrea” Gregori’s Plan for Mass Casualty Attack on Law Enforcement

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An attack against police was thwarted this week by the FBI. Federal and local law enforcement officials have arrested a suspect accused of planning a mass casualty attack…

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No Happy Ending for New Jersey Massage Parlor Running Prostitution Business

DENVILLE, N.J. – Authorities have arrested the owner of a massage business on Route 10 and another individual in connection with an alleged prostitution operation, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday.…

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Belleville begins removing parking meters, but that doesn’t mean free parking

BELLEVILLE, N.J. – The Township of Belleville has started removing parking meters along Washington Avenue, transitioning to the ParkMobile app for payments, police announced Monday. Motorists parking on Washington Avenue are advised…

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Hackers Break Into Network of One of New Jersey’s Largest Newspapers

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Lee Enterprises, the parent company of several local newspapers, including The Press of Atlantic City, has confirmed it was the target of a ransomware attack that disrupted operations…

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Phil Murphy’s California Dreaming Has New Jersey Screaming Over Massive Energy Price Hike

TRENTON, NJ – – Across New Jersey, all the leaves are brown and the sky is grey, but for many in the state, Governor Phil Murphy’s California dreaming has turned into a…

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One Week Later, Lakewood Board, Prosecutor Mum on $15 Million Theft of School Funds

LAKEWOOD, NJ—Someone stole $15 million from financial accounts owned by the Lakewood Township School Board, but a week after the heist, nobody is talking about it. Neither the district nor the Ocean…

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Sharp Drop in U.S. Illegal Immigration Leads to Decrease in Migrant Shelters

WASHINGTON — The White House stated Friday that illegal border crossings have plummeted since President Donald J. Trump took office, leading to the closure of numerous migrant shelters across the United States.…

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Third New Jersey GOP Candidate Slams Rigged Convention, Taking Aim at Ocean County

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Just weeks after Republican candidate for governor Bill Spadea said the Republican party engaged in corrupt and rigged county nominating conventions, a second candidate for governor is echoing…

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New Jersey Migrant With Extensive Criminal History Deported ICE

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Richard Alfanso Smith, a 48-year-old Jamaican national with a lengthy criminal record, during a routine enforcement operation in Basking Ridge on Feb.…

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