Record Thief Targeting Rare Punk Vinyl in Statewide Operation
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Record store owners across New Jersey have identified a man they suspect is targeting businesses and stealing high-priced classic punk and …
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Grand Central Station Subway Slasher on the Loose, Sought by NYPD
NEW YORK, NY – A 41-year-old man was slashed in the neck and head during a physical altercation on the southbound “4, 5, 6” platform …
St. Thomas Aquinas Defeats Summit 44-20 in Big Central Showdown
SUMMIT, NJ – St. Thomas Aquinas dominated the scoreboard, besting Summit 44-20 on Friday, to remain undefeated with a 4-0 record in the Big Central. …
Two Charged for Shooting in Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Authorities have arrested Ikeem Thomas, 20, of Covington, Georgia, and Josiah T. Talbert, 20, of Somerset, New Jersey, for their alleged involvement …
Hunterdon Central Secures 17-7 Win Over Bridgewater-Raritan to Remain Unbeaten
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Hunterdon Central maintained its perfect season with a 17-7 victory over Bridgewater-Raritan in Thursday’s Big Central matchup. Hunterdon Central now boasts a …
Sayreville Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Edison 24-12 in Big Central Showdown
EDISON, NJ – After a scoreless first half, Sayreville rallied in the second to secure a 24-12 win over Edison at Matthew J. Drawl Stadium …
Johnson Trounces Metuchen in Big Central Showdown, 35-11
METUCHEN, NJ – Johnson High School dominated Metuchen High School in a 35-11 Big Central football game, led by standout performances from Robert Gallagher and …
Peru’s central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 7.5%
(Reuters) – Peru’s central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.5% after holding the rate steady for eight …
Crunch time after string of aggressive central bank rate hikes
LONDON (Reuters) – It is crunch time. Major central banks have confounded economists with a string of interest rate rises that, so far, have moderated …
Pakistan central bank leaves key rate unchanged in surprise move
KARACHI (Reuters) -Pakistan’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 22% on Thursday, surprising analysts who had been expecting it to try to …
Exclusive-Hungary central bank could cut base rate to 10-11% by year-end -rate-setter
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s central bank could cut its base rate to 10-11% by the end of the year …
China’s central bank set to boost liquidity but keep policy rate steady
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s central bank is expected to boost liquidity while keeping the borrowing cost steady when rolling over its medium-term policy loans on …
Central banks still scooping up beaten-down Treasuries: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -If you view global central banks’ and reserve managers’ appetite for U.S. Treasuries through a value-adjusted lens, official sector …
S.Korea central bank says coordinated efforts needed to deal with household debt
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said on Thursday it needs to make coordinated efforts to contain household debt, which is at levels that …
Lost Dog Found Playing in Traffic on I-195, Safe in Robbinsville Police Custody
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – A dog found playing in traffic on Interstate 195 was safely detained by a New Jersey State Police Trooper and is now …
Traffic Light Outage Causes Delays at 520 and Holmdel Road Intersection
HOLMDEL, NJ – A power outage in Holmdel has knocked out the traffic light at the intersection of 520 and Holmdel Road, affecting approximately 500 …
France on course for 0.1-0.2% growth in third quarter – central bank
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is on course for meagre growth in the third quarter boosted by the manufacturing, energy and services sectors, the …
Woodbridge Clinches Narrow Win Over Linden in Big Central Showdown
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – A hard-fought match between Woodbridge and Linden ended with Woodbridge narrowly emerging victorious, 20-19, leveling both teams’ season records at 2-1 in …
Hunterdon Central Secures Victory Over Elizabeth, Maintains Unbeaten Record
HUNTERDON, NJ – In a game that showcased grit and tenacity, Hunterdon Central football extended their undefeated streak, besting Elizabeth 21-14 in Big Central competition. …
Pakistan’s remittances recorded at $2 billion for August – central bank
(Reuters) – Pakistan’s foreign worker remittances were recorded at $2.09 billion for the month of August, the country’s central bank said in a statement on …
Lebanon central bank will limit access to new FX platform, vice governor says
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s central bank will restrict access to a new currency exchange platform set to launch within weeks to ensure …
Exclusive-China’s central bank to scrutinise bulk dollar purchases – sources
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s central bank is tightening its scrutiny of bulk dollar purchases by domestic firms, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said …
Exclusive-Uruguay central bank chief: rate cut likely in October as inflation cools
By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguay’s central bank is likely to cut its benchmark interest rate again at its next monetary policy meeting in …
Malaysia central bank keeps rates on hold as inflation, growth cool
By Rozanna Latiff and Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s central bank on Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second straight …
Canada finance minister defends central bank independence after rate comment
(Reuters) – Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the central bank’s independence on Wednesday after her comments welcoming the Bank of Canada’s decision not to …
Polish central bank stuns with 75 bps rate cut, zloty plunges
By Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s central bank cut its main interest rate by 75 basis points to 6.00% on Wednesday, in a shock …
Central Jersey Jazz Festival Coming to Somerville
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Central Jersey Jazz Festival spanned two locations and two days, serving as a conduit for culture, arts, and education while promoting …
Central Jersey Jazz Festival Coming to Somerville
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Central Jersey Jazz Festival enlivened Flemington and Somerville, fostering community collaboration while offering a rich cultural and educational experience. Spread across …
Russian central bank deputy governor says 2023 growth will be closer to top of forecast range
(Reuters) – Russian central bank deputy governor Alexei Zabotkin told reporters on Tuesday that Russia’s economic growth this year would be towards the upper end …
Malaysia central bank to hold rates at 3.0% through end-2024: Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will hold its key policy rate at 3.00% on Thursday, adopting the same no-change stance …
Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Drug Arrest in Holdmel
HOLMDEL – A routine check on a disabled vehicle by an officer led to the arrest of 42-year-old Jesse Campbell on multiple drug-related charges. On …
Box Cutter Used in Cell Phone Robbery Near Central Park
NEW YORK CITY, NY – An unknown individual brandished a box cutter to forcibly take a cell phone from a 28-year-old female near Central Park …
Kazakhstan names former economy minister Suleimenov as central bank chief
(Reuters) – Kazakhstan appointed former economy minister Timur Suleimenov as its central bank governor on Monday, as the upper house of parliament in the oil-rich …
Brazil central bank applauds Lula’s budget bill, stresses fiscal improvement need
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s top central bank officials on Friday praised the government’s commitment to eliminate the primary deficit in its 2024 budget, saying fiscal …
Pilot Dies in South Brunswick Helicopter Crash Near Carnegie Lake
South Brunswick, NJ – A helicopter crash in South Brunswick claimed the life of a pilot Thursday afternoon. The Robinson R22 helicopter went down in …
Polish central banker says there are reasons to cut interest rates
WARSAW (Reuters) – If the downward trend in inflation continues and other macroeconomic factors do not change radically, there are reasons to discuss lowering interest …
Mexico central bank lauds economy’s resiliency but rate cut discussion ‘not on the table’
By Brendan O’Boyle MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank raised its economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024, citing the Latin American economy’s resiliency, …
Chinese banks should step up lending to private sector, central bank official quoted
BEIJING (Reuters) -An official at China’s central bank urged banks to step up lending to private companies during a meeting on Wednesday with financial regulators, …
Indonesia central bank believes new certificates will offer ‘very attractive’ yields
By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) – New certificates being introduced by Bank Indonesia for sale next month are expected to offer “very attractive” yields for …
Brazil’s inflation slightly worse -central bank chief
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank governor Roberto Campos Neto said on Saturday that the latest inflation data had worsened but underscored the bank’s non-reliance …
Phil Murphy’s New “Central Jersey” Leaves Out Much of Central Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you ask most people from Ocean or Monmouth County which part of New Jersey they live in, while some might …
Central bank efforts to cool inflation may harm innovation, study shows
By Howard Schneider JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) – Central bank efforts to slow inflation, by raising borrowing costs and cooling demand for goods and services, …
Phil Murphy, From Massachusetts Declares: Central Jersey is Real
TRENTON, NJ – Does Central New Jersey exist? According to one Massachusetts-born Wall Street banker, it does. In a decisive move today, Governor Phil Murphy …
Analysis-With central banks’ job half done, global inflation talk is shifting
By Balazs Koranyi JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) – Inflation has tumbled spectacularly across much of the world this year but the job is only half …
Pakistan rupee hits record low against US dollar – Central Bank
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s rupee closed at 299.6 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday in the interbank market, touching a record low for the …
US calls on Central African Republic to announce date for local elections
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday called on the Central African Republic to announce a date for local elections and added …
Ukraine lines up destroyed Russian tanks in central Kyiv
By Dan Peleschuk and Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine lined up the burnt-out husks of Russian tanks and fighting vehicles along the capital Kyiv’s …
Power Outage Sparked by Flying Fish, Police Report
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Police in a New Jersey town have concluded a recent power outage was caused by a flying fish. Residents of Sayreville found …
Chinese banks should keep a ‘proper level’ of profit margins -central bank
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese commercial banks need to maintain a proper level of profit and net interest margins to ensure sustainability in supporting the real …
Nigerian court adjourns suspended central bank governor’s fraud hearing
ABUJA (Reuters) – A Nigerian court in the capital Abuja adjourned a hearing on Thursday for suspended central bank governor Godwin Emefiele, who is facing …