Today in New Jersey History: Pandemic Restrictions Easing, Roaring Twenties Eyes Atlantic City as Shore Hot Spot

From pandemic reopening to the Bicentennial and the Roaring Twenties, this week’s look back highlights pivotal moments that helped shape New Jersey. New Jersey — Every week offers a chance to reflect…

Bronx Pair Indicted for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500K in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

Two Bronx residents are accused of using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $500,000 in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to prosecutors. A Bronx grand jury has indicted two…

NJ Transit Fares Set to Rise 3% on July 1 as Agency Blames COVID-19 Pandemic for Financial Woes

The latest fare hike is part of an automatic annual increase approved by the NJ Transit Board as the agency continues to address budget pressures and lower-than-expected ridership recovery. NJ Transit riders…

Senior Advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci Indicted in Alleged Federal COVID-19 Pandemic Coverup

Greenbelt, MD – A former senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is now facing federal charges after prosecutors say he concealed government records tied to COVID-19 research…

New Rochelle man sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for $150,000 pandemic unemployment fraud

Prosecutors say the 30-year-old used stolen identities—including those of deceased individuals—to file fraudulent COVID-19 benefit claims across multiple states. ALBANY, NY – Federal prosecutors announced Friday that 30-year-old Aly Kaba of New…

Queens nine admit pandemic relief theft in $1M restitution deal

QUEENS, NY – Nine defendants have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in pandemic relief funds intended to support struggling small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, prosecutors announced. Queens District…

Phil Murphy receives final COVID-19 and flu shots as governor, closing out pandemic-era legacy marked by both praise and controversy

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy rolled up his sleeve for one final time in office this week, receiving both his COVID-19 booster and annual flu shot alongside First Lady Tammy Murphy…

Pandemic scam lands Queens men in hot water after $800K theft

Queens men indicted in $2M unemployment and COVID-19 benefits fraud scheme Queens, NY — Two St. Albans residents are facing sweeping charges after investigators say they orchestrated a massive fraud operation that…

Long Island man indicted in $61K pandemic relief fraud scheme

Uber and Lyft drivers duped in $61K relief fraud case BROOKLYN, NY – A Long Island man has been indicted on multiple felony charges for allegedly defrauding New York’s Empire State Development…

Louisiana man pleads guilty in $74K pandemic relief fraud scheme

BATON ROUGE, LA – A Prairieville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to defraud a Louisiana childcare grant program created with pandemic relief funds, prosecutors announced. Romney Manuel, 51,…

Miami woman indicted in Maryland for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

BALTIMORE, MD – A Miami woman has been indicted on 16 federal charges for her alleged role in a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted state agencies, including the Maryland Department…

Florida scuba captain gets 8 years for fatal propeller incident and pandemic loan fraud

MIAMI, FL – The owner and captain of a South Florida scuba charter vessel was sentenced Monday to more than eight years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of…

Columbus man indicted for laundering $1.1M from pandemic-era email scam

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man has been arrested and indicted on federal money laundering charges after allegedly receiving more than $1 million through a business email compromise scheme targeting a health-care…

Major media outlets colluded to block opposing viewpoints during COVID pandemic, DOJ says

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Friday in a federal case accusing major media outlets of suppressing independent viewpoints related to the COVID-19 pandemic through alleged collusion with…

Five Years After COVID: Looking Back on Strange Rules Our Government Made During Pandemic

TRENTON, NJ—As we embark on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent ridiculous response by local governments, especially in New Jersey, let’s take a trip down memory lane. During…

Ten Things New Jersey and Other Places Did During the Pandemic That Went Too Far

TRENTON, NJ—As we embark on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent ridiculous response by local governments, especially in New Jersey, let’s take a trip down memory lane. During…

Governor Murphy wants COVID-19 relief funds four years after pandemic’s end

Trenton, NJ – Four years after the COVID-19 curve was flattened and lockdowns lifted, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is locked in a heated dispute with the Trump administration over federal funds…

Federal economist admits faking illness to work private job during pandemic

Middlesex, NJ — A former economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to obtain sick leave pay while secretly working a second full-time job…

Menendez Leads New Jersey Democrat Opposition Against Bill to Extend Pandemic Fraud Statute of Limitations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Extending the statute of limitations on pandemic era fraudsters who stole billions of dollars during one of America’s darkest hours should have been a bi-partisan effort. It wasn’t. New…

Here Are 10 Crazy Things Governments Including New Jersey Did to During the COVID-19 Pandemic

TRENTON, NJ—As we embark on the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent ridiculous response by local governments, especially in New Jersey, let’s take a trip down memory lane. During…

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Today in New Jersey History: Pandemic Restrictions Easing, Roaring Twenties Eyes Atlantic City as Shore Hot Spot

Bronx Pair Indicted for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500K in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

NJ Transit Fares Set to Rise 3% on July 1 as Agency Blames COVID-19 Pandemic for Financial Woes

Senior Advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci Indicted in Alleged Federal COVID-19 Pandemic Coverup

New Rochelle man sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for $150,000 pandemic unemployment fraud

Queens nine admit pandemic relief theft in $1M restitution deal

Phil Murphy receives final COVID-19 and flu shots as governor, closing out pandemic-era legacy marked by both praise and controversy

Pandemic scam lands Queens men in hot water after $800K theft

Long Island man indicted in $61K pandemic relief fraud scheme

Louisiana man pleads guilty in $74K pandemic relief fraud scheme

Miami woman indicted in Maryland for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

Florida scuba captain gets 8 years for fatal propeller incident and pandemic loan fraud

Columbus man indicted for laundering $1.1M from pandemic-era email scam

Major media outlets colluded to block opposing viewpoints during COVID pandemic, DOJ says

Five Years After COVID: Looking Back on Strange Rules Our Government Made During Pandemic

Ten Things New Jersey and Other Places Did During the Pandemic That Went Too Far

Governor Murphy wants COVID-19 relief funds four years after pandemic’s end

Federal economist admits faking illness to work private job during pandemic

Menendez Leads New Jersey Democrat Opposition Against Bill to Extend Pandemic Fraud Statute of Limitations

Here Are 10 Crazy Things Governments Including New Jersey Did to During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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