New Jersey offering up to $35,000 in financial mortgage assistance for struggling homeowners

TRENTON – Governor Philip D. Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver today announced the upcoming launch of the Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA), administered by the New Jersey Housing and…

CBP New Orleans Seizes 1,807 Copyright Infringing Pop Fidget Toys

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — On Tuesday, January 11, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at the port of New Orleans targeted three international shipments for inspection. Each shipment contained boxes with…

Phil Murphy says 2021 election close call won’t change his policy direction, government is a force for good

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy this week, in an interview with former Bridgegate architect David Wildstein on his 77 WABC radio said that he’s not changing up anything, even…

Wienerschnitzel to open 20 hot dog restaurants in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AK – Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, is proud to announce the signing of an exclusive development agreement with Tejas Dogs, LLC, to build 20 new Wienerschnitzel restaurants…

Are you upset with all the problems in America? The White House says to take up kickboxing

Are you frustrated because of rising energy costs? Do rising prices at the grocery store tick you off? Are you upset because you need a new car, but can’t find one…and when…

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Edmonds, Washington woman sentenced to home confinement for setting fire to her business in insurance fraud scheme

Seattle – An Edmonds, Washington, business owner was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years of probation, with one year of house arrest, for wire fraud related to…

Smyrna Man Charged In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

NASHVILLE – A Smyrna, Tennessee man was charged today with money laundering in relation to a fraudulent scheme in which he obtained a small business loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),…

Farms Fail As Fertilizer Prices Soar

Soaring fertilizer prices across the globe have impacted farmers making it more expensive to produce food and forcing them to cut back on production, The Wall Street Journal reported. Diammonium phosphate, or…

Providence Man Admits to Fraudulently Applying for COVID Unemployment Benefits

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man admitted in federal court today that he fraudulently filed an application for unemployment benefits provided for by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…

New Jersey healthcare heroes, now Murphy’s public enemy number one as he ignores natural immunity

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Joe Pennacchio today challenged Governor Murphy to reconsider his aggressive vaccine mandate for health care workers in light of new evidence supporting the efficacy of natural immunity in…

Florida continues to outperform America when it comes to job growth

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s December 2021 economic data outperformed the nation with 20 consecutive months of job growth and 14 consecutive months of labor force increases. Floridians…

Ocean Pines Retiree Lands $100K Scratch-off Prize at Casino

OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND – A Maryland Lottery scratch-off fan is still marveling over the fact that she won a $100,000 top prize on a $100,000 Lucky scratch-off she purchased during a quick visit to…

States See Revenues Surge From Income Tax and Federal Aid

Numerous states have seen their state revenue surge in 2021 fueled by a robust stock market, growing income, federal aid, and increased tax revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported. States’ revenue soared…

New Jersey COVID cases dropping fast, but Murphy, state continues to tighten school guidelines

TRENTON, NJ – You won’t hear this from Governor Phil Murphy, especially not two days after his health department issued even stricter COVID-19 guidelines for public school students. One of those new…

Murphy signs New Jersey law to allow for online car sales, electronic signatures and online titling

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill permitting online car sales, e-signatures and e-titling was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. “The Covid-19 government lockdowns forced a hard look at…

Testa blasts Rutger’s after $73 million athletics budget deficit to be cleared by taxpayers

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Senator Michael Testa blasted Rutgers University for forcing overburdened students and New Jersey taxpayers to pick up the tab for a $73 million deficit after spending on athletics reached a…

Governor Murphy teases on lifting school mask mandate, but don’t count on it

TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey begins to emerge from the other side of a month-long pandemic peak, due to the highly contagious, but mild omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, Governor…

Jobless Claims Soar Past Economists’ Projections

The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims increased to 286,000 in the week ending Jan. 15, as the labor market continues to recover after surging COVID-19 cases. The Labor Department…

Manchester OEM Coordinator retires after 44 years of dedicated public service

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Congratulations to Emergency Management Coordinator Arthur Abline on his well-deserved retirement, following 44 years of dedicated service to Manchester Township! Since beginning his career in Manchester Township as…

Philadelphia Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $200,000 in PPP Funds

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Omar White Oliver, 43, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment for his involvement in a scheme to unlawfully…

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