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New Jersey ‘Time Machine’ Lets You See What New Jersey Looked Like 90 Years Ago

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 31, 20240

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Office of GIS (NJOGIS) has unveiled a unique tool that allows users to explore the state’s landscape changes over the past 90 years. The “NJ Time Machine” offers an interactive comparison of New Jersey’s geography from 1930 and 2020, showcasing the significant transformations the state has undergone. Check it out here: NJOGIS 1930 Time Machine This innovative project is part of the NJ Geographic Information Network’s ongoing mission to coordinate GIS adoption across state agencies. Established in 2001 by Executive Order 122, NJOGIS is tasked with maintaining a clearinghouse for GIS data, assisting state

Brick Township War Hero Killed in Action Twenty Years Ago Honored Today

Phil StiltonJune 4, 20240

BRICK, NJ – It was twenty years ago when residents of Ocean County learned that a local National Guard soldier, Chris Duffy was killed in action by an IED in Iraq. Duffy was a well-liked kid from Brick Township and the news was crushing to residents here. He was among four New Jerseyans killed in theater over a dreadful four-day period. Today, Governor Phil Murphy and Major General Lisa Hou, the Adjutant General of the New Jersey National Guard and the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, today issued statements in remembrance of four New

Baltimore Woman Realizes She Won $50,000 on Lottery Ticket She Bought Weeks Ago

Lottery ResultsMay 24, 20240

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore woman experienced a delightful surprise when she discovered she had won $50,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game, weeks after the drawing took place on May 1. The fortunate player, who prefers to check her tickets in batches every few weeks, was stunned to find out about her big win through the Lottery’s mobile app. The winning ticket was purchased at 4 Corners Wine & Liquor in Langley Park, where she bought a $2 straight ticket for both the midday and evening drawings. The numbers 21083, which she has consistently played every other day for months,

Body Recovered from New Jersey River Presumably Missing Woman Last Seen 14 Years Ago

Breaking Local News ReportMay 20, 20240

PENNSAUKEN, NJ – The family of Bernadine Gunner, a New Jersey woman who went missing in July 2010, has received closure following the recovery of a body last week from the Cooper River in Pennsauken. The body, along with three cars, was identified by Gunner’s daughter as belonging to her mother. The recovery operation, conducted by United Search Corps on Thursday, involved dive teams extracting three vehicles from the river, one of which contained Gunner’s remains. “Thanks to Doug( United Search Corps) we have closure our family can now give my mom a proper burial. Thank you EVERYONE for the

Ohio Teacher Resigns After Former Student Alleges ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ Occurred More Than A Decade Ago

Op-ed ContributorDecember 31, 20220

Reagan Reese on December 30, 2022 HILLIARD CITY, OH – NBC 4 reports that an Ohio teacher resigned on Thursday following allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” with a student. Hilliard City Schools received a report over the holiday break about an “inappropriate relationship” between a former student and Brian Tonti, a former Hilliard Darby High School teacher. After the allegations, Tonti was placed on administrative leave and then resigned at the district’s request. “We are deeply sorry that one of our graduates has been dealing with this, and we appreciate the courage it takes to come forward,” Hilliard City Schools

After disaster a year ago, Oregon endures oppressive heat once again

ReutersJuly 28, 20220

By Matt McKnight PORTLAND, Ore. – The northwestern United States is enduring an extreme heat wave for the second straight summer, with this year perhaps less deadly but more prolonged. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for northwest Oregon on Thursday, with forecasts in some inland areas running as high as 110 F (43 C). Portland is likely to experience its eighth straight day of temperatures above 90 degrees this weekend, a standard that has been reached only four times on record, with three of those in the past 13 years, the Oregonian reported on Thursday. “AC

U.S. offer to gain release of Griner, Whelan made to Russia weeks ago -official

ReutersJuly 27, 20220

WASHINGTON – A U.S. offer to Russia to gain the release of two Americans detained by Moscow, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, was made weeks ago and the White House is hoping Russia will react favorably, the White House said on Wednesday. Joshua Geltzer, a senior National Security Council official, has been in touch with the families of Griner and Whelan to brief them ahead of comments from Secretary of State Antony Blinken about attempts to gain their release, said John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland; Editing by Chris Reese)

Arrest Made in Fatal Hit and Run that Killed 16-Year-Old in Baltimore One Year Ago This Week

Your NewsJuly 23, 20220

by Baltimore County PD BALTIMORE, MD – Officers of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Team arrested the individual responsible for the fatal hit and run crash that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Jayden Baldree on July 19, 2021. Jayden Baldree, who was riding her bike on Northpoint Boulevard, was fatally struck by a dark colored 2005 Acura sedan. The 16-year-old victim, Jayden Baldree, was on a bicycle at the time of the crash. Baldree was traveling northbound along Northpoint Boulevard near Baltimore Street when a car traveling in the same lane struck her from behind and fled the scene.

70-Year-Old Rockville Babysitter Charged for Offenses Against Minor 38 Years Ago

Jeff JonesJuly 7, 20220

ROCKVILLE, MD – A 70-year-old man has been arrested and charged for a child molestation that occurred way back in the early 1980s. According to the Rockville Police Department, detectives from the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) have charged and arrested 70-year-old David Wayne Brown, of Rockville, for committing sexual offenses against a minor approximately 38 years ago. Detectives have released a photo of Brown and encourage anyone who may be a victim by Brown to come forward. “On December 30, 2021, detectives began an investigation into the sexual abuse of an adult male that was molested by Brown. The

Two Men Who Kidnapped Philadelphia Teen to NJ Apartment Complex One Year Ago Convicted at Trial

DOJ PressJune 24, 20220

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Eduardo Castelan-Prado, 39, of Leonia, NJ, and Jose Ochoa, 32, of Moreno Valley, CA, were convicted after trial of kidnapping charges arising from the abduction of a teenage victim from Northeast Philadelphia to New Jersey just over one year ago in June 2021. In June 2021, the defendants were charged by Indictment with conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping in connection with their actions, along with a third conspirator, to kidnap a 17-year-old in the parking lot of a restaurant in Philadelphia, which was the teen’s place of employment, after

Turkey’s foreign arrivals surge 151% in January from year ago

ReutersFebruary 21, 20220

ISTANBUL – The number of foreign visitors arriving in Turkey jumped 151% from a year earlier to 1.28 million in January, data showed on Monday, as the sector continued to recover from the impact of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 since 2020. The arrivals were still down from a level of 1.79 million foreign visitors in January 2020. Turkey began closing borders and restricting activity in March of that year, when its first COVID-19 cases were recorded. The number of foreign visitors arriving in Turkey soared 94.1% to 24.71 million last year, when COVID-19 measures were eased compared

Brooklyn fugitive who shot his sister and ex-girlfriend dead before fleeing 20 years ago gets 50 years in prison.

Adam DevineFebruary 9, 20220

BROOKLYN – A man who killed his sister and his ex-girlfriend before fleeing as a fugitive for 16 years has been sentenced to prison. A nationwide manhunt that started in 2002 in Brooklyn ended in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 2018. Brooklyn District Eric Gonzalez today announced that a former Brooklyn resident has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison following his conviction on two counts of murder for shooting to death his sister and former girlfriend in July 2002. The defendant then fled Brooklyn and remained at large until his arrest in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 2018. District Attorney Gonzalez

Joe Biden says Americans in much better place today than two years ago

Conservative TimesFebruary 5, 20220

WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. President Joe Biden said Americans today are better off than they were two years ago, boasting about a stronger economy and better quality of living. “The hardships of the past two years are hard to overstate. But please know that our country and economy are in a much better place today,” Biden said Saturday. “There is still more work to be done, but we are doing everything we can to prepare for a future beyond the pandemic.” As Biden made that claim, U.S. gas prices are once again surging toward record highs, the COVID-19 pandemic is coming

8 Days Ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams was the ‘voice of reason’, appoints brother to defend against White Supremacism

Adam DevineJanuary 10, 20220

It was just eight days ago when Eric Adams replaced former New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio and was being propped as the new voice of reason in a city that is out of control. Then Adams appointed his own brother to serve as Deputy NYC Police Department Commissioner, because he needs somebody he can trust, to protect him from white supremacism. “Let me be clear on this: My brother is qualified for the position. Number one, he will be in charge of my security, which is extremely important to me at a time when we see an increase in

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Shipwrecks, Find Hundreds Of Silver Coins From Almost 2,000 Years Ago

The Daily CallerDecember 23, 20210

Archaeologists discovered two ancient shipwrecks off the Mediterranean cost filled with ancient coins from 2,000 years ago, the Associated Press reported. Artifacts from the discovery, made near the ancient city of Caesarea, date back to the Roman and Mamluk periods, nearly 1,700 and 600 years ago, respectively, according to the AP. The findings included hundreds of silver and bronze coins dating to the middle of the third century, with more than 500 silver coins dating back to the Middle Ages. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) found the artifacts during an underwater search over the last two months, Jacob Sharvit, head of

Road crew finds man’s high school class ring lost twenty years ago

Jessica WoodsDecember 19, 20210

SHILOH, NC – South Carolina Department of Transportation road crew workers found a ring in a roadside ditch while working there clearing the ditch near Shiloh. One of the workers noticed a Class of 2000 ring inscribed with Fort Dorchester High School and engraved with the name Jimmie Baker. It turns out Baker lost the ring 20 years ago and saw a post from his former high school advertising the find. “Class ring found!! Found in Shiloh. Has the name Jimmie Baker. Class of 2000 from Fort Dorchester High School. Seems to be size 12 or bigger,” Fort Dorchester High

Nine months ago, the CDC said fully vaccinated people do not carry the virus and don’t get sick, they were wrong

Conservative TimesDecember 14, 20210

A clip from March 30th, 2021 by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky claimed that fully vaccinated people don’t get sick and do not carry the virus. Now, nine months later, we’re learning that’s not true as America enters its fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which is affecting more and more fully vaccinated people each day. At that time, the CDC also suggested vaccinated people don’t carry the virus and don’t transmit the virus. That has also been proven wrong in the months since. “Our data from the CDC today suggest that vaccinated people do not carry the virus,” Walensky

Western Nations Are Still Far Behind Their Climate Pledges Made Years Ago

The Daily CallerOctober 26, 20210

Most countries have fallen far behind the climate pledges they made in Paris more than five years ago, the United Nations said Tuesday ahead of its upcoming climate conference. Actions taken by nations since 2015 would only reduce emissions 7.5% by 2030, not the Paris Climate Agreement goal of 55%, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report. Climate negotiators determined that a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 would ensure that the world could meet a goal of capping global warming at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. “Climate change is no longer a future problem. It is a now problem,”