Lacey apartment fire cause by pot left cooking unattended on stove
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 15:07 p.m., Lacey Township Police Department responded to the Heritage Village Apartments at Seabreeze, located …
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Russian central bank raises limit on banks’ outstanding debt under repo to $50 billion
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Thursday said it was raising the ceiling for banks’ outstanding debt under repo auctions to $50 billion from …
Lanoka Harbor fire department contains deck fire before spreading to home
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 1341 hours, Lacey Township Police, Forked River Fire Department, Lanoka Harbor Fire Department and Lacey …
Eatontown woman charged with vehicular homicide death of 78 year-old brick woman
by Brian Huntenburg Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 23, 2022, Ashley Watkins, 30, of Eatontown, was indicted by a Grand …
Mexico core price inflation at 20-year high, underscoring central bank challenges
MEXICO CITY – Mexican core price inflation in the first half of February climbed to levels not seen in over 20 years, according to official …
Hungary central bank raises one-week deposit rate by 30 bps to 4.6%
BUDAPEST – Hungary’s central bank raised its one-week deposit rate by 30 basis points to 4.6% at a weekly tender on Thursday, as expected, two …
Russian central bank increases daily dollar offer via forex swap to $5 billion
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank increased daily dollars offered via foreign exchange swap operations with banks to $5 billion from $3 billion, it said …
Kazakhstan central bank hikes policy rate amid Ukraine crisis
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s central bank hiked its policy rate to 13.5% from 10.25% on Thursday as the central Asian nation’s tenge currency sank alongside the …
Czech central bank vice-gov says Ukraine crisis will have inflationary effect
PRAGUE – The crisis around Ukraine will have an inflationary effect on the Czech economy via higher energy prices, the central bank vice-governor Tomas Nidetzky …
Prosecutor says investment fraudster scammed $175k from 10 victims in New Jersey
by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Manalapan resident has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $175,000 from 10 victims who had entrusted him …
If NJ Labor Department office don’t reopen and workers don’t show up for work, they shouldn’t get paid, Testa says
From the desk of Senator Michael Testa TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to put teeth into the repeated calls from thousands of New Jersey’s …
Bucco says Phil Murphy needs to fully staff state offices as continued shutdown is major problem for New Jerseyans
From the desk of Senator Anthony Bucco TRENTON, NJ – Senator Anthony M. Bucco said it’s time for Governor Phil Murphy to restore all State …
Bomb squad responds to bomb threat at New Jersey middle school
Pemberton, NJ – On Tuesday, at approximately 1:15 pm the Pemberton Township Police Department responded to the Helen Fort Middle School for a reported bomb …
Driver charged after striking Aberdeen police officer and fleeing
by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Middlesex County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident that left an off-duty Aberdeen …
Howell man charged with rubbing himself against female shopper at Lidl
by Howell PD, HOWELL, NJ – A Howell resident has been arrested and charged with inappropriately touching a shopper at a local grocery store earlier …
Republicans introduce bill to challenge Phil Murphy, Democrats on turning New Jersey into sanctuary state
From the desk of Senator Christopher Connors Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove have re-introduced legislation to deter illegal aliens from …
Florida man pretended to be modeling agent to con young girl into sending explicit photos and video
by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Florida man has admitted to falsely portraying himself as a modeling agent in order to manipulate a minor into …
Phil Murphy, Democrats still ignoring calls for investigation into pandemic nursing home death toll
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Erik Peterson is calling for hearings into nursing and veterans’ homes deaths following the announcement that most mandates at the Statehouse will …
Jackson man pleads guilty to pushing victim off Seaside Park motel balcony
by Bryan Huntenburg Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 22, 2022, Steven Adams, 23, of Jackson, pled guilty to Aggravated Assault …
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 …
Ocean County will be ground zero for the People’s Convoy to D.C. trucker protest in nation’s capital
NEW EGYPT, NJ – Ocean County will be ground zero for the staging of truckers and protesters headed to Washington, D.C. to protest America’s continue …
Police searching for woman missing since leaving for the Jackson Outlets last Thursday
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating the report of a missing person which was originally investigated by Police Officer Benedetto …
Jackson residents awakened to armed gunmen in the middle of the night, shots fired
JACKSON, NJ – Armed suspects reportedly broke into a home in Jackson Township at around midnight on Thursday, brandishing a gun and robbing the individuals …
Ahmaud Arbery’s family fought for a trial that made racism central to his murder
By Tyler Clifford – For months, local prosecutors took no action after three white men jumped in their trucks and chased Ahmaud Arbery, a young …
Central Florida Man Charged With Almost $20 Million In Fraud
Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Nikesh Ajay Patel (38, formerly from Orlando) has been arraigned on charges related to almost …
Manchester police searching for Chevy Silverado involved in hit and run crash
MANCHESTER, NJ – On February 21, 2022 at 11:07 PM, Manchester Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Commonwealth Boulevard and Champlain Street for …
Two years in, it’s time for New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to get back to work
From the Desk of Senator Kristin Corrado Senator Kristin M. Corrado will introduce a bill that will require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to fully …
Exclusive-Ukraine central bank eyes new IMF talks in April to soothe markets over Russia
By Natalia Zinets KYIV – Ukraine wants to launch talks with the International Monetary Fund on a new programme in April to reassure markets that …
Russian central bank still sees inflation returning to 4% in mid-2023 -agencies
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank still expects inflation to return to its 4% target in mid-2023, news agencies cited Deputy Governor Alexei Zabotkin as …
We are sickened: New Jersey animal shelter says after dog abandoned in bag along railroad tracks
VINELAND, NJ – One of the long-term issues left behind by the COVID-19 pandemic and the current inflation crisis across America is pet owners abandoning …
This house in Brick was just approved to be the site of a Smoothie King with drive-thru
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township planning board spent nearly three hours before giving final approval to build a Smoothie King on the site …
Australia’s central bank to rejig market liquidity operations
SYDNEY – Australia’s central bank is shaking up the way it provides liquidity to the banking system as it ceases quantitative easing and prepares for …
Police searching for patient who escaped from Trenton area psychiatric ward
TRENTON, NJ – Trenton area police are investigating after a man walked himself out of a psychiatric ward on Sunday. At 10:07 PM, Ewing Police …
Brazil central bank chief says inflation still climbing
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday consumer prices continue to trend higher as core inflation speeds …
Russian finance ministry to consider central bank proposals on cryptocurrencies
MOSCOW – Russia’s finance ministry on Monday said it would take proposals on cryptocurrencies from the country’s central bank into account so long as they …
Kenya’s central bank to hold next rate-setting meeting on March 29
NAIROBI – The Kenyan central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will hold its next rate-setting meeting on March 29, the bank said on Monday. At its …
Route 9 shut down in Howell after vehicle crash involving pedestrian
HOWELL, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department has announced Route 9 North was shut down Sunday night after a serious motor vehicle crash. “Both …
Do you know them? Manchester police seeking to identify burglars
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Township Police Department is seeking to identify two burglars caught on video at a Christian retreat and conference center. …
Pocketbook thief lurking Wall Township businesses, police warn
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Wall Township Police Department has responded to two separate theft incidents in the last week from local businesses where customers’ …
Woman wanted for assault of cashier at New Jersey Turnpike Service Area
The New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Criminal Investigation Office is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a woman who allegedly assaulted a cashier at …
New Jersey daycare worker charged for multiple incidents of violently handling children
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department arrested Angela Capella, 26, of Galloway Township, NJ charging …
Anti-cop? Phil Murphy administration renews order to keep cops from bullying and intimidating voters
TRENTON – There are no cases of it on record in New Jersey. There have been no threats made or any indication of it happening in New …
28 Year-Old Man Shot in Central Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – On February 19, 2022, at approximately 3:23 a.m., Central District patrol officers were called to an area hospital for a report of …
Driver air lifted after single vehicle crash in Manchester
MANCHESTER TWP, NJ – On Saturday, February 19, 2022, at approximately 1:15 am, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of …
Ocean Township Police Department is Hiring and No Experience is Necessary
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean Township Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Full Time Police Dispatcher. No Experience Required – …
Is America having a Freedom Convoy to protest vaccine mandates? Yes, and here are the details of the People’s Convoy
There is a Freedom Convoy starting this weekend by truckers facing harsh restrictions in California and the rest of the United States. In the spirit …
Fed’s Brainard sees case for U.S. central bank digital currency
– Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard on Friday laid out a case for the role a U.S. central bank digital currency could play in …
NY Fed’s Williams says central bank can manage soft landing for economy
NEW YORK – Supply chain issues may gradually recede over time, easing some inflationary pressures and helping the Federal Reserve achieve its goal of controlling …
Mo Hill announces Toms River Boy Scout Property Religious Services Will Continue
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has announced the Hugh Clayton Jersey Shore Boy Scouts Council Center will be rented out …
Monmouth County Couple Charged with Attempted Murder After Road Rage Shooting
by Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – Two individuals involved in a road-rage incident that culminated with a nonfatal shooting last month have been arrested and charged, …