Wilmington man wanted in burglary and multiple other cases
NEWARK, DE – Police are searching for 37-year-old Walter Lafferty of Wilmington, who is wanted in connection with a June burglary and several incidents involving the unlawful use of a payment card.…
U.S. Attorney Announces Formation of New Public Corruption and Civil Rights Unit, With Renewed Focus on Prosecuting Criminal Civil Rights Violations and Police Excessive Force Cases.
U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison announced today that she has formed the office’s Public Corruption and Civil Rights Unit. Although the U.S. Attorney’s office has long investigated and prosecuted criminal civil rights cases…
New Jersey still operating temporary morgues as COVID-19 cases decrease
TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey is currently operating at least two temporary morgues to house COVID-19 victims and as of Wednesday, 17 bodies are being held within them. New…
New Jersey COVID-19 school cases back to pre-omicron levels, Governor Murphy reports
TRENTON, NJ – Things are getting back to normal in New Jersey and this week, Governor Phil Murphy announced positive news about the state’s school systems. The levels of COVID-19 in school…
Bill Ending Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault, Harassment Cases Sails Through The Senate
The Senate unanimously passed a landmark bill on Thursday that forbids companies from forcing sexual assault or harassment claims into arbitration. The bill, which passed the House on Monday with 335 votes,…
Jobs Report Beats Expectations Despite Surging Omicron Cases
The U.S. economy recorded an increase of 467,000 jobs in January while unemployment increased to 4.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Friday. Total non-farm payroll employment increased to 467,00…
Monmouth County reports 1,198 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths over four day period
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Monday, Jan. 24 and Thursday, Jan. 27 there have been…
Over 61% of hospital cases reported in New Jersey are not COVID-19 related
TRENTON, NJ – New data released by the New Jersey Department of Health and Governor Phil Murphy shows that only 39% of the reported COVID-19 hospitalizations are in fact primarily COVID-19 hospitalizations.…
New Jersey reported 200,000 breakthrough cases in past 30 days
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of health has reported 200,000 cases of COVID-19 among the fully vaccinated and boosted during the 30 day period of the omicron spike. The news…
Early COVID Cases Harmed Sense Of Smell For More Than Half Of People, According To Study
A Swedish study found that 65% of individuals who recovered from COVID-19 were still experiencing some form of damage to their sense of smell 18 months later. More than one-third of participants…
More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 reported among the vaccinated in NJ over past 30 days
TRENTON, NJ – During today’s weekly COVID-19 press conference, Governor Phil Murphy released data that shows over 200,000 fully vaccinated and boosted New Jerseyans contract COVID over the past 30 days. That…
New Jersey moves bill to impose stiffer penalties, seizure for animal cruelty cases
Trenton – The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator Patrick Diegnan, Jr. that would revise current law prohibiting cruel tethering and confinement of dogs and establish procedures for seizure, care and forfeiture…
New Jersey reports 39,000 new COVID-19 cases as omicron spread increases
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has broken another single-day record of COVID-19 cases, with 39,389 new cases reported on Friday. This total includes 33,459 positive PCR tests and 5,930 antigen tests. This…
Thousands Of Flights Delayed, Canceled As Airlines Struggle With Surging Omicron Cases
Airlines canceled nearly 1,500 U.S. flights Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of more than 1,000 cancellations, the most in a row since the beginning of the pandemic, multiple sources reported. Delayed…
Monmouth County records over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 and Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 there…
New Jersey records nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. 31,391 positive PCR cases were reported and 7,203 new antigen tests came back positive as…
Ocean County records nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in single day, here’s how you can get flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Department has recorded 1,813 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, shattering past daily counts on record since the pandemic began. “The Ocean County Health Department…
New Jersey tops 30,000 reported COVID-19 cases again, governor says actual count much higher
For the fourth day in the past week, New Jersey topped 30,000 positive COVID-19 cases in a single day. This comes as the state with one of the highest vaccination rates per…
Ocean County reports 8,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, setting a new seven-day record
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Department has reported 7,884 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases over the past seven days. The department does not publicly release data regarding age groups…
‘I Am Outraged’: Top Official In Japan Goes After US Military For Rise In COVID Cases
A governor in Japan lambasted U.S. military personnel for the rise in COVID-19 cases in his local communities, Japanese outlet The Asahi Shimbun reported. Okinawa Prefecture, over which Governor Denny Tamaki presides,…
Jackson School District closed due to ‘insurmountable’ number of COVID cases, virtual learning this week
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Public School District has announced it will be closed on Monday due to ‘insurmountable’ COVID-19 related staffing shortages. The district also announced virtual learning for…