Mercer County skating center now open for winter skating

WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County’s public ice skating center offers a fun, affordable activity for people of all ages. Located at Mercer County Park, the Skating Center is open to the public…

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Trafficking Endangered and Invasive Fish

PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today in the Western District of Pennsylvania to five years’ probation, including 180 days of home detention and 225 hours of community service, for trafficking…

Member Of International Movie Piracy Ring Pleads Guilty

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the guilty plea of GEORGE BRIDI, a citizen of the United Kingdom, for his role in the…

Federal-State Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Berkeley County, West Virginia

WASHINGTON- The Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District in West Virginia will pay a $518,400 penalty, make extensive improvements to its sewer and stormwater systems, and implement a state-directed supplemental environmental project…

Aurora Man Sentenced to 15 Years for illegal Firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Aurora, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase from Bolivar, Mo., to Springfield, Mo.…

Four Charlotte Men Are Sentenced To Prison For Bank Fraud

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday, November 16, 2021, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced four Charlotte men to prison for their involvement in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme,…

A complete guide to celebrating the holidays and holiday events in Orlando

ORLANDO, FL – With an incredible lineup of more than 20 holiday celebrations, it’s no wonder Orlando is the most booked destination for the 2021 holiday season. Exciting theme park happenings complement local festivities ranging…

Holiday magic has arrived for the season at Disney World

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2021) – This holiday season marks the return of Candlelight Processional at EPCOT and a new holiday-themed after-hours event, “Disney Very Merriest After Hours,” at Magic Kingdom…

Everything you need to know about Six Flags Great Adventure Holiday in the Park for 2021

It’s that time of year in Jackson Township, New Jersey, the celebration of the holidays at one of the world’s best rollercoaster amusement parks, Six Flags Great Adventure. Here’s what Six Flags…

Phil Murphy proposes 9-mile long State Park in New Jersey’s densely populated urban center

BLOOMFIELD – Governor Phil Murphy, joined by state and local officials, today announced the State’s intention to purchase nearly nine miles of property stretching from Jersey City to Montclair, for the creation of…

Ocean County moves forward on massive 215 acre park on Route 571 in Manchester

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – With bustling traffic and residences nearby, Ocean County’s plan to construct a regional park on a 250 acre site in Manchester Township may be just what residents and visitors…

Former Jacksonville Resident Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Travel Scam

Jacksonville, Florida – Juan Carlos Arteaga (58, Conroe, TX) today pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Arteaga has agreed…

Pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs

Seattle – A Seattle area pair was indicted today in the Western District of Washington, for more than $1 million in fraud on COVID-19 relief programs, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Bryan…

DC Government Used ‘Highly Sensitive’ Phone Location Records To Track Covid Spread

The Washington, D.C., government used phone GPS records provided by a private data broker to track citizens in order to study the spread of COVID-19, according to public records. The D.C. government’s…

AOC votes against fixing New York City’s racist bridges

According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, New York City bridges suffer from systemic racism. This week, Buttigieg parroted a decades-old urban legend that New York City’s low bridges were built to…

Pete Buttigieg says New York’s roads are racist and need to be fixed

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Pete Buttigieg repeated an urban legend and debunked conspiracy theory that bridges in New York City were built lower in order to keep busloads of inner-city black children…

U.S. SETTLES DISPUTE WITH LESSIE BATES DAVIS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OVER ITS AMERICORPS PROGRAM

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – Non-profit Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House (“LBDNH”) has agreed to pay the United States $100,000 and enter into a compliance agreement to resolve a civil False Claims Act investigation…

One Fatality Following Large Group of Swimmers Entering U.S. Illegally at San Diego Border Beach

SAN DIEGO – One person is deceased following an attempt by a large group of people to illegally enter the U.S. by swimming around the border barrier and make their way to the…

Sixteen Individuals Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy and/or Drug Conspiracy

HAMMOND- Fifteen members and associates of the Sin City Deciples have been charged in a Superseding Indictment with a racketeering conspiracy as well as a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. A sixteenth…

Passaic County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Participating in Drug Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of…

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