Half Of Ocean County’s New COVID-19 Cases From Lakewood, Health Officials Say as New Cases at Spring Levels

LAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s a new outbreak of COVID-19 in Ocean County and more than half of all new cases are being reported in Lakewood Township. In Lakewood alone, there have been…

Four NJ Residents Charged in Scheme to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – Four people were arrested today for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, including soliciting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees to steal check books and credit cards…

Murphy Admits No COVID-19 Through Sports, Gyms, Indoor Dining, Further Easing of Restrictions Possible

TRENTON, NJ – It was science that forced New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to maintain an extended shut down of the restaurant, sports and fitness industries this summer, but now, Murphy is…

State Releases Video of Cops Shooting Man with Knife in Asbury Park

TRENTON, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office today released a 911 audio recording and video recordings from officer body-worn cameras and a Taser camera related to the shooting on August 21, 2020 in…

Middletown Man Charged with Fraudulently Seeking $4.7 Million in Covid-19 Stimulus Loans

MIDDLETOWN, RI – A Middletown, RI, man currently on federal supervised release having been previously sentenced for robbing four banks, is facing charges in federal court in Providence for allegedly filing fraudulent…

Murphy Administration Partners with Twitter To Make Mask Wearing “Cool”

ASBURY PARK, NJ – If you stroll past the famous Stone Pony in Asbury Park, you’ll notice two large signs on the oceanfront side of the building promoting the wearing of face…

Murphy, State Officials Say Recent New Jersey COVID-19 Uptick is Not a “Second Wave”

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy, joined by Health Commissioner Judith Persichili and Ed Lifshitz said on Monday that an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Ocean and Monmouth County, at this point are…

State Announces Executive Order Violation Against Warren County Drag Strip Operators

GREAT MEADOWS, NJ – New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan said on Monday that an executive order violation was issued against the Island Dragway race track in Warren County. Callahan said…

NJ Top Health Official: “New Normal” Will Persist for Foreseeable Future, Drug Overdoses Continue to Rise

TRENTON, NJ – If you think things in New Jersey are going to return to normal, think again. New Jersey Department of Health Commission Judith Persichili, who warned of a “Twindemic” this…

The Sinkhole State: New Jersey’s $58,000 Per Citizen Debt is Highest in Nation

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy does a good job at putting a positive spin on spiraling further into debt as a state, but Forbes today explained the cold and harsh reality…

Moran, Franco Call for Little Egg Harbor Township to Promote COVID-19 Related Hunger Awareness

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – Franco & Moran for Little Egg Harbor Twp. Committee issued a joint statement calling on the LEH Twp. Committee to satisfy Fulfill NJ’s request that all…

Howell Township Bed Bath & Beyond Closing at the End of 2020

Bed Bath and Beyond has announced it will be closing its store on Route 9 in Howell Township. The closure is part of an earlier announced plan to shut down two hundred…

Ocean County Freeholder Vicari Tells Murphy to Suspend Toll Hikes

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When they’re not handing out pay to play jobs to political allies, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is now finding ways to spend down the $60,000,000…

Warwick Man Admits to Conspire to Fraudulently Obtain COVID-19 Stimulus Loans

PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man today admitted to a federal court judge that he participated in a conspiracy with a Massachusetts man to submit fraudulent bank loan applications to a Rhode Island…

Texas Man Charged in Miami Federal Court with Using False Payroll Documents To Obtain $1.2 Million in Covid Relief

MIAMI – Texas resident Uzoamaka Leonard Ohaebosim, 46, has been charged in the Southern District of Florida with federal bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution after allegedly lying…

Man charged with COVID-19 relief fraud in connection with Paycheck Protection Program

BILLINGS—A Laurel man was arraigned today on an indictment alleging he attempted to illegally obtain $35,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal loan program created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…

Takedown Completes Arrests of 15 Alleged Drug Traffickers in Syracuse Area

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Five men arrested in Syracuse yesterday are alleged to be members of a conspiracy to traffic in cocaine and heroin operating between Puerto Rico, New York City, and…

AP: Pelosi OKs drafting of impeachment articles

Comedian Chris Rock: Democrats Most Worried About Impeaching Trump When COVID-19 Began

Comedian Chris Rock slammed Democrats this week saying that while President Trump was employing travel bans to protect Americans from foreigners bringing COVID-19 into the country, Democrats were more concerned about impeaching…

For Division I College Coaches, COVID-19 Still a Threat, D2, D3 Coaches Safe

The NCAA this week extended the recruiting dead period of Division I athletics through January 1st, 2021. The Council has been reviewing the dead period on a regular basis since April. A…

7th Annual Celebration of HOPE Walk is a virtual success

Toms River, NJ – “The journey toward hope and recovery might be difficult, but the transformation at the end is really wonderful to see,” said Stephen Willis at HOPE Sheds Light’s 7th…

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