IHOP hoping pancakes can cheer up the world post-pandemic

Beginning today, IHOP restaurants are on a mission to turn a year’s worth of frowns upside down through much-needed Pancake Support, a Twitter resource solely focused on coming together over the comfort and warmth…

Kids were still drinking and smoking pot during pandemic, NIH study finds

Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances’ perceived availability, according to a survey of 12th graders in the United…

Portsmouth Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Virginia Prison Inmates

NORFOLK, Va. – A Portsmouth woman pleaded guilty today to her involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain over $300,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of over…

Manasquan inlet comes alive with boat traffic as summer returns post-pandemic

POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Do you miss the sounds of the Manasquan Inlet? Seagulls chirping, the water rushing and the sound of an endless parade of boats coming in and out? If…

New Jersey state agencies still operating under Phil Murphy’s pandemic restrictions

TRENTON, NJ – After public outcry and CDC guidance suggesting the unmasking of America and New Jersey, last month, Governor Phil Murphy reluctantly and with some strings attached, allowed the pandemic state…

Atilis Gym sues Atilis Gym citing defamation, libel over Murphy pandemic protest

Bellmawr, NJ – Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti, owners of Atilis Gym of Bellmawr have filed a lawsuit against Christian Lambert, the owner of the original Atilis Gym franchises for defamation and…

Jerome M. Cruz Sentenced to Prison for Unemployment Fraud Charge Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Jerome Michael Cruz, age 26, from Barrigada, Guam, was sentenced…

Murphy doubles down on anti-vax shaming, a ‘pandemic of unvaccinated’

TRENTON, NJ – After saying New Jersey is experiencing a pandemic of the unvaccinated on Monday, Governor Phil Murphy doubled down on his anti-vaccination shaming on Wednesday. “There is only a pandemic…

Phil Murphy: New Jersey experiencing a pandemic of unvaccinated individuals

When Governor Phil Murphy announced the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, he demanded that New Jerseyans don’t shame people who continue to wear masks. Since that day, Murphy has gone out of his…

New York to spend $40 million on post-pandemic “I Love New York” marketing blitz

NEW YORK, NY – After your state led the nation in pretty much every COVID-19 category and your governor sent thousands of elderly seniors to an early death in nursing homes, what…

Maryland to halt enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland will discontinue enhanced pandemic federal unemployment benefits and reinstate work search requirements early next month. “Our health and economic recovery continues…

This ridiculous Vin Gopal photo op shows Murphy pandemic virtue signaling on full display

LONG BRANCH, NJ – The ridiculousness of Democrats and their loyalty to the failed medical policies of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy were on display this week in Long Branch. Virtue signaling…

Report: Anthony Fauci collaborated with Facebook CEO Zuckerberg to censor Americans during pandemic

It turns out that Dr. Anthony Fauci knew a lot more about COVID-19 and the possible origin of COVID-19 than he let Americans and possibly even President Donald J. Trump know in…

Miami International Airport is a great place to watch a fight post-pandemic

MIAMI, FL – Forget the sports bar and dropping a $25 cover to watch the latest UFC event, Miami International Airport has become the best spot in the city to catch a…

Governor Murphy’s pandemic emergency powers to end in June…but there’s a big catch

TRENTON, NJ – Officially, the pandemic emergency health order renewed continuously by Governor Phil Murphy since March of 2020 will come to an end in June. Unofficially, Governor Phil Murphy will still…

Jersey strip club suing SBA for denial of PPP funding during the pandemic shutdown

GLOUCESTER, NJ – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy shut down strip clubs because, well, it’s pretty hard to get a lap dance while socially distanced. The shutdown affected the state’s…

Fresno Woman Charged with COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Benefits Fraud

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury brought a six-count indictment against Cecilia Aquino, 34, of Fresno, today charging her with mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft for submitting unemployment…

Jury Convicts Halfmoon Man of Firearm and Threats Charges in First NDNY Criminal Trial Since Pandemic Began

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Following a four-day trial, a jury today found Romano McCain, age 48, of Halfmoon, New York, guilty of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person…

Here are the 10 most ridiculous Phil Murphy pandemic lockdown law enforcement moments

Enforcement and punishment were a key component of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s arsenal against the COVID-19 pandemic. Murphy and his sidekick, Lt. Col. Patrick Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State…

After censoring thousands of Americans, Facebook now accepts COVID-19 might have been a man-made pandemic

They called Donald Trump a bigot. They banned many members of their social network and censored tens of thousands more. Now, Facebook is admitting it was wrong and it is now a…

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