Fort Lee braces for heavy snow as mayor urges residents to prepare and stay home

Fort Lee, NJ – With a major winter storm expected to hit the region, Mayor Mark Sokolich issued a public message urging residents to prepare and remain indoors as the borough mobilizes…

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Armed suspect killed after confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis; DHS says crowd clashed with officers after shooting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A man was shot and killed early in the morning after confronting federal agents with a handgun during a Homeland Security operation in Minneapolis, according to the Department of…

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Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn warns residents to move cars off streets ahead of snowstorm or face towing

JACKSON, NJ – Get your cars off the road before the snow starts or you will be towed. That’s the latest message coming from town hall in Jackson Township. As a major…

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East Brunswick prepares for Sunday winter storm as plows and crews ready for snow removal

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Township officials are urging residents to prepare for an approaching winter storm expected to hit early Sunday morning, bringing a mix of snow and freezing precipitation across the…

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Family dog rescued as Stamford firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in freezing conditions

STAMFORD, CT – A family dog was pulled from a burning home and resuscitated by firefighters after a two-alarm blaze erupted Saturday afternoon on Montauk Drive. The dramatic rescue unfolded as bitter…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Tenant’s Mold Exposure Lawsuit Against AvalonBay Communities

Trenton, NJ — A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Princeton tenant who claimed that AvalonBay Communities, Inc., the national apartment developer and property management firm,…

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Brooklyn warehouse fire draws more than 200 firefighters, no injuries reported

Brooklyn, NY – A massive warehouse fire erupted Wednesday afternoon at 700 Columbia Street in Brooklyn, prompting a four-alarm response from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and bringing more than…

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Explosion at Hi-Rise Apartment Building Shakes the Bronx

New York, NY – A massive gas explosion ripped through a Bronx high-rise early Saturday morning, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others after firefighters had arrived to investigate reports…

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Jackson Mayor Declares State of Emergency: Stay Off the Roads, Stay Indoors

ackson Township declares State of Emergency amid winter storm preparations Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn has declared a State of Emergency, effective 5 p.m. on January 24,…

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Lowndes Block Gang case alleges kids recruited to kill in Suffolk crackdown

Lowndes Block Gang indictment targets two murders and 10 shootings in Suffolk County SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – A joint law enforcement announcement on Thursday said members and associates of the Lowndes Block…

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Newark woman with bipolar disorder disappears from Oxford Street

Newark police search for missing 61 year old woman last seen on Oxford Street NEWARK, NJ — A Newark street went quiet with questions still hanging in the air after Marlene Lewter,…

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ICE denies using 5-year-old boy as ‘bait,’ says child was abandoned by fleeing father

Minneapolis, MN – It turns out ICE did not use a young boy as bait and his fleeing illegal alien father abandoned the young boy in a failed attempt to save himself.…

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New Jersey Congresswoman Votes to Defund Ice, But the Bill Passed Anyway

Trenton, NJ – Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman said Wednesday she voted against the latest Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing ongoing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which she described as…

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Virginia attorney general drops a hard R in pledge to fight Trump

Richmond, VA – A social media post from Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones’ official account sparked online ridicule this week after a graphic in the message spelled “Attorney” incorrectly as “Attoney.” The…

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Brooklyn man sentenced to two years for illegal car stunt that injured bystander in Patchogue

Riverhead, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday that Matthew Mitchell, 20, of Brooklyn, has been sentenced to two years in jail for a reckless and illegal car…

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Just Like Mikie: Son of Convicted former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Shows Off Brand New Air Force 1 Sneakers

Jersey City, NJ – New Jersey Congressman Rob Menendez is stepping into the new year with some fresh style — and a matching pair of Nike Air Force 1s just like Governor…

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Former Navy Helicopter Pilot Mikie Sherrill Dons New Jersey State Police Jacket Over Blazer to Discuss Snow Storm

Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Thursday that state agencies are on high alert and coordinating emergency operations ahead of a powerful winter storm forecast to bring more than a foot…

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Montgomery County faces backlash over ‘Trust Act’ as ICE operations expand across Maryland

Rockville, MD – A growing political battle is unfolding in Montgomery County as the local council moves toward adopting the proposed Trust Act, a measure that would limit cooperation between local law…

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ICE roundup nets violent offenders in Operation Charlotte’s Web crackdown

Charlotte, NC – Charlotte – Federal immigration agents have arrested several violent foreign nationals with serious criminal records as part of Operation Charlotte’s Web, an enforcement effort targeting offenders who were living…

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ICE arrests Mexican national convicted of child cruelty in Passaic

Passaic, NJ – Passaic – Federal immigration agents have arrested Efren Cortez-Velez, a Mexican national previously convicted of child cruelty and other offenses in New Jersey, following what officials described as a…

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