TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township resident pressed Ocean County officials for the fourth time to formally oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and … Read more
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 … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican leaders are criticizing New Jersey’s Democratic leadership, claiming the collapse of the local public employee health benefits program is the … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly resolution affirming support for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ignited partisan tensions Thursday, with one Republican … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
BALTIMORE, Md. — A federal grand jury has indicted Jorge Echeverri, 73, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, on multiple charges, including theft of government property, false … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
NEW JERSEY — Temporary workers and labor advocates are celebrating a federal court ruling that rejected an effort by New Jersey staffing agencies to block … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
WORTHINGTON, MN – Jeremias Otoniel Herrera Rosales, 37, an illegal alien from Guatemala, along with Jennifer Guadalupe Herrera, 43, and Jaklyn Guerra, 52, were sentenced … Read more
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 … Read more
BALTIMORE, MD – William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in Veterans disability benefits and … Read more
TRENTON, NJ — A new legislative bill in New Jersey aims to tighten eligibility criteria for health care benefits for elected municipal and county officials, … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – A recent internal poll conducted by Shore News Network shows that people who gave up social media are happier today than they … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill that will prohibit the payment of temporary disability benefits to individuals while they are incarcerated. Sponsored by … Read more
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – A strong margin recovery for consumer goods giants could face a setback as easing input costs after several quarters … Read more
BOSTON – A Fall River man was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in Boston for misuse of a Social Security number. Arias Mejia, … Read more
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Sunday unveiled government measures aimed at providing companies with tax benefits so they can buy … Read more
DEAL, NJ – In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Deal Police Department announced the successful delivery of several truckloads of food, donations, and … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger has announced the arrest of an Essex County woman for her alleged involvement in a long-term scheme … Read more
NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the indictment of Jorge Nova, a 35-year-old bank employee from Passaic, New Jersey. Nova is charged … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. – An employee of an Essex County, New Jersey, bank was charged with fraudulently withdrawing federal retirement benefits from the account of a … Read more
FRESNO, Calif. — Lorene Deanda, 64, of Ceres, was sentenced today to three years and one month in prison, to be followed by three years … Read more
BOSTON – A Methuen woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to stealing Social Security benefits intended for her child. Karen Silva-Brown, … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill is under consideration in New Jersey, aiming to intensify pension forfeiture regulations for public officials. This bill requires the … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – The Assembly Human Services Committee has favorably reported Assembly Bill No. 2040, a significant step towards enhancing accessibility for SNAP beneficiaries. This … Read more
By Mark Miller (Reuters) – IBM may have just kicked off the next big trend in the world of employee retirement benefits. Big Blue made … Read more
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Ronald House, who applied for unemployment insurance in his name and the names of others in multiple states during the height of … Read more
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing of Christopher Williams, 43, of Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, for fraudulently acquiring and selling the … Read more
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Friday that the government will introduce measures to help the 17 sectors affected by … Read more
(Reuters) – Geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic shocks are spurring businesses and governments into reconfiguring their supply chains, and the increased focus on diversification is leading … Read more
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Kimberly Kay Brandt, a 51-year-old U.S. citizen living in Tijuana, was sentenced in federal court … Read more
(Reuters) -Shares of U.S. medical device makers rose on Monday as a potential hit from the cardiac benefits of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy was … Read more
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – Poring over complicated issues like health insurance can feel like drudgery that we want to avoid. More than … Read more
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Labor to help ensure that … Read more