New Jersey Bill Seeks to Provide Full Medical Benefits to Undocumented Migrants
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would authorize full state-funded Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants, pending federal approval and system readiness. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Garnet R.…
Virginia school official admits to $2.9M fraud scheme targeting veterans’ education benefits
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A former career services manager at a Virginia school pleaded guilty Tuesday to orchestrating a $2.9 million scheme to defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by fabricating documents…
New bill seeks to end New Jersey’s electric societal benefits charges
TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would eliminate the recovery of demand side management (DSM) program costs—such as energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives—through the state’s…
Toms River man admits stealing over $250K in Social Security disability benefits
TRENTON, NJ — A Toms River man pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $250,000 in disability payments over an eight-year period while secretly working and earning income, authorities said.…
Thousands of criminal migrants including 900 on terror watchlist received taxpayer funded benefits by Biden administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of migrants flagged for terrorism or criminal history received U.S. taxpayer-funded benefits after being paroled into the country under minimal screening, according to a new release from the…
700,000 New Jersey Residents at Risk of Losing Health Benefits after Murphy Raided $10 Billion Safety Net
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Assemblyman Al Barlas slammed the Murphy administration on Wednesday for draining the state’s historic $10 billion surplus, warning that reckless spending has left Medicaid recipients vulnerable amid…
Understanding the Societal Benefits Charge on Your New Jersey Utility Bill
Understanding New Jersey’s Societal Benefits Charge: What It Is, How Much It Costs, and Why It Exists New Jersey residents may have noticed a line item on their utility bills labeled the…
Feds end Maryland man’s decades-long deception and years of fraudulent benefits and illegal voting
BALTIMORE, Md. — A federal grand jury has indicted Jorge Echeverri, 73, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, on multiple charges, including theft of government property, false statements, passport fraud, Social Security misuse, and…
Middletown teacher who had sex with student allowed to resign without tenure charges
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — There will be no public flogging or release of confidential documents for a school teacher in Middletown who was arrested for having sex with a student. Instead, he was…
New Jersey bill seeks to expand civil service benefits for veterans, ending long history of ridiculous ‘wartime’ requirements
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is one of the few states in America that discriminates against U.S. military veterans who served, by requiring them to have ‘in-country’ time to be eligible for…
Why Old Cars Take Up Space and Cost You Money: Benefits of Clearing the Clutter in Ohio
Keeping an old car around may seem harmless, but over time, it can turn into an expensive, space-consuming burden. Clearing it out has a range of benefits, which we will discuss in…
VA delivers record care and benefits to New Jersey veterans in fiscal year 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Tuesday that it delivered a record amount of care and benefits to veterans in New Jersey during fiscal year 2024, reflecting…
New Legislation Aims to Protect Foster Care Children’s Financial Benefits
Trenton, NJ- The Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting the financial rights of children in foster care. Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M.…
Former Wildwood mayor pleads guilty to health benefits fraud and tax violations
TRENTON, N.J. — Former Wildwood Mayor Peter J. Byron pleaded guilty to charges related to fraudulently participating in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and failing to disclose outside employment and income,…
New York couple sentenced for stealing unemployment benefits using stolen identities
ALBANY, N.Y. — William Taylor, 33, and Patricia Clarke, 27, both of Jamaica, N.Y., have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to steal over $380,000 in unemployment benefits by using…
New Jersey temp workers applaud court ruling against staffing agencies for equal pay and benefits
NEW JERSEY — Temporary workers and labor advocates are celebrating a federal court ruling that rejected an effort by New Jersey staffing agencies to block the enforcement of the equal pay and…
Mercer County Woman Sentenced for Fraudulently Collecting Over $268,000 in Survivor Benefits
TRENTON — A Mercer County woman has been sentenced for stealing more than $268,000 in survivor benefits from her deceased husband’s pension, a fraud she continued for nearly a decade after remarrying…
VA Anounces Record Benefits and Claims in 2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today a significant achievement in its support for Veterans and their survivors. With three-quarters of the fiscal year completed, the VA has…
Three Sentenced for Conspiring to Obtain Over $500,000 in Federally Funded Benefits
WORTHINGTON, MN – Jeremias Otoniel Herrera Rosales, 37, an illegal alien from Guatemala, along with Jennifer Guadalupe Herrera, 43, and Jaklyn Guerra, 52, were sentenced to prison for conspiring to obtain over…
Essex County Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Federal Benefits
NEWARK, NJ — Asmar Earp, a 37-year-old resident of Newark, Essex County, admitted to embezzling federal benefits meant for the disabled son of his missing former girlfriend. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…
Maryland Army Vet Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits
BALTIMORE, MD – William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in Veterans disability benefits and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits by…
New Jersey Introduces Bill to Restrict Health Benefits for Part-Time Elected Officials
TRENTON, NJ — A new legislative bill in New Jersey aims to tighten eligibility criteria for health care benefits for elected municipal and county officials, aligning it with existing standards for the…
Discovering Peace: The Mental Health Benefits of Quitting Social Media
TRENTON, NJ – A recent internal poll conducted by Shore News Network shows that people who gave up social media are happier today than they were when they were constantly swiping through…
Hartford Man Charged with Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment, and Food Stamp Benefits
The indictment was returned on May 1, 2024, and Santiago was arrested today. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was…
Antrim Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Faking a Disability to Illegally Obtain Over $660,000 in Veterans Benefits
Christopher Stultz, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante to 18 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. Stultz was also ordered to pay $662,871.77 in…
Army May Cut Key Education Benefits As Service Struggles To Recruit And Retain Troops
The Army is revisiting two education benefits seen as key recruiting and retention tools and used by more than 100,000 soldiers annually as the service struggles to hang on to troops and…
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