Paterson is a city in chaos, but it now has solar powered smart garbage bins complete with Mayor’s inscription
Smart trash cans – Paterson’s latest off-topic solution to a problem that is low on people’s minds Paterson, NJ — While residents in Paterson continue to face ongoing fears of future water…
Governor Phil Murphy has declared the end of COVID-19 briefings, but his emergency powers remain
From the desk of Christopher DePhillips TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips slammed Gov. Phil Murphy for keeping the public health emergency in light of his announcement that he is ending the Covid-19…
Analysis-Putin moves on Donbass but signals deeper designs on Ukraine
By Mark Trevelyan – President Vladimir Putin has shifted the Ukraine crisis into a new, more dangerous phase with a barrage of words and actions that suggest his ultimate aims go far…
Canadian banks set for 1st-qtr profit growth, but costs, margins could deal blow
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO – Canadian banks are set to report higher first-quarter earnings from a year ago, thanks to low provisions for credit losses and improving loan demand, but rising costs…
Los Angeles Mayor Says He Regrets Unmasking at Super Bowl, but Here’s Why
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is now wishing he never took his face mask off for a photo op with Magic Johnson at the big game held in…
Fed’s Evans says policy “wrong-footed,” but may not need to be restrictive
By Howard Schneider NEW YORK – Current high inflation requires a “substantial repositioning” of Federal Reserve policy, but not so much that it will restrict the economy and wreck employment, Chicago Fed…
NatWest earnings soar but rising prices bite
By Iain Withers LONDON -British bank NatWest swung to a hefty profit on the back of the country’s economic recovery but said rising prices will make it harder to cut overheads, prompting…
Japan’s inflation may exceed 1% but stay below BOJ goal, says central bank official
TOKYO – Japan’s consumer inflation may exceed 1% but will remain distant from the central bank’s 2% target, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Friday. “Japan’s economy has yet to…
New Jersey Department of Health identifies Omicron ‘stealth variant’ but should you worry?
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health this week reported cases of a COVID-19 omicron stealth variant but right now, the science and health community knows little about the effects…
Bank of America CEO: capital markets business down, but pipelines are full
NEW YORK – Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said the bank’s capital markets business “is down” so far in 2022, even as the investment bank continues to see a…
Analysis-U.S. Congress may squawk over a new Iran deal but is unlikely to block it
By Patricia Zengerle and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON – Despite threats from nearly three dozen Republican senators to thwart a revived Iran nuclear deal and the misgivings of some top Democrats, there is…
Police say Chatsworth man was heading to meet underage girl for sex, but found a cop waiting for him instead
CHATSWORTH, NJ – A New Jersey man is in jail after arranging to have sex with an underage child, only to learn she was a he and he was a cop. Burlington…
Two teens fight at Bridgewater Mall, but the black kid was treated differently when police arrived
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A fight that broke out inside the Bridgewater Mall between two hot-headed teens, equally responsible for the fight ended with one of the teens thrown to the floor and…
Explainer-Regulators are probing block trading on Wall St, but what is a block?
– The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether certain banks may have broken the rules by tipping off hedge funds ahead of large sales of shares, or “block trades,” a…
IMF sees inflation as ‘significant risk,’ but eyes gradual moderation in rising prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Headline inflation has moved above central bank targets in most Group of 20 economies despite weaker growth momentum and remains a “significant risk,” but rising prices should…
Japan’s yen back in favour as a funding currency, but with more risks
(Refiles to correct 14th paragraph by adding missing word research to analyst job title) By Alun John HONG KONG – As the Bank of Japan asserts its standing as a lone dove…
Guilty: South Jersey man thought he was coming to Toms River for a date with a 14-year-old girl, but she was a cop waiting for him
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Mays Landing man who was caught up in Operation Open House in 2018 and arrested again in 2020 while out of jail due to bail reform has…
Former Biden Campaign Staffer Tried To Blame Attempted Assassination On ‘Right Wing Rhetoric,’ But Suspect Is Left-Wing Activist
A left-wing political operative attempted to blame the attempted assassination of a Democratic candidate for mayor in Louisville, Kentucky on conservatives in a Tuesday tweet. Cliff Schechter, a former ad writer for…
Olympics-Russian Valieva cleared to compete but doping shadow remains
By Karolos Grohmann, Julien Pretot and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BEIJING – Sport’s highest court on Monday cleared 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the…
DHS Says COVID Misinformation Is Inspiring Terrorism, But It Won’t Provide Any Evidence
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refused to provide evidence to support its claims that COVID-19 “misinformation” and “false or misleading narratives” inspired violent terrorism during 2021. DHS issued a terrorism advisory bulletin…
Surge of out-of-state donors boost Trump critic Cheney’s campaign -but cannot vote for her
By Nathan Layne – When Idaho nurse Joan West received a fundraising mailer from U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, she saw a way to address her regret for having voted for Donald Trump…
Biden sees mask requirements for children easing, but cautious on dropping all mandates
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said mask requirements for children would likely to start to fall away given federal plans to begin vaccinating children under the…
Ocean County Republicans screening candidates today, but the decisions have already been made in advance
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Republican Party will be screening candidates for office in June’s primary to decide who will get the coveted party line, but the organization has already…
When she had the chance, she just did it, but prison escapee’s winter break ends with capture in Palm Coast
PALM COAST, FL – When Brittni Pozza had the chance to escape from custody back in December, she just did it. She jumped her way across the state of Florida from the…
Toms River’s Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs is Gone, but Not Forgotten as New Restaurant Pays Homage to the Past
TOMS RIVER – When Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs decided to shut its doors forever, it was like a stake through the heart for many in Toms River who grew fond of…
Ukraine sees chance for diplomacy but seeks sanctions against Russia
KYIV – Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West’s standoff with Russia kuleba through diplomacy but that there are already grounds to impose sanctions on Moscow, Foreign Minister…
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