New Jersey housing chief charged with stealing $20K in public funds for home repairs
NORTH BERGEN, NJ — The former executive director of the North Bergen Housing Authority has been charged with stealing more than $20,000 in public funds by using city vendors to perform contract…
Former Pennsylania Fire Chief Identified as Victim in Trump Assassination Attempt
BUFFALO TWP, PA – The failed assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania for former President Donald Trump has claimed the life of Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief from Buffalo Township.…
Ohio Police Chief Fired For Being High on Weed, Falsifying Time Sheets
New Miami, OH – The Village Council of New Miami, a small town of 2,200 people near Cincinnati, has unanimously voted to terminate Police Chief Harold Webb following allegations of a marijuana…
Suffolk County Mourns the Passing of Chief Kevin G. Canavan After 9-11 Linked Illness
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — The Suffolk County Police Department joins the broader Long Island community in mourning the loss of Nassau County Police Department’s Chief of Patrol, Kevin G. Canavan, who passed…
Former Uvalde School Police Chief Indicted on Child Endangerment Charges
UVALDE, TX — Pedro “Pete” Arredondo, the former chief of the Uvalde school police force, has been indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges related to the 2022 mass shooting at…
Ramapo Police Chief Marty Reilly Retires After Nearly 40 Years of Service
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has announced the retirement of Chief Marty Reilly from the Town of Ramapo Police Department, celebrating his distinguished career spanning nearly four…
Fair Lawn Swears in Chief for a Day
Fair Lawn, NJ – The Fair Lawn Police Department had the honor of swearing in Chief Aarav Karki as Chief for a Day. Chief Karki was welcomed at Memorial Middle School and…
Meet Ramapo’s New Police Chief Daniel Hyman
RAMAPO, NY — Daniel Hyman has been officially sworn in as Chief of the Town of Ramapo Police Department, marking a significant step in his extensive law enforcement career. Chief Hyman’s journey…
Murphy Administration Blames Cops for Jersey Shore Chaos, Wildwood Chief Slams AG Misinformation
WILDWOOD, NJ – The Wildwood Police Department, led by Chief Joseph Murphy, has responded to claims made by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin regarding allegedly insufficient police presence on the…
Community Mourns Passing of Former Somers Point Police Chief
Somers Point, NJ – The Somers Point Police Department has announced the passing of retired Police Chief Salvatore Armenia after his dedicated 35 years of service to the department and citizens of…
Lakewood Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Issue Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Tips
Lakewood, NJ — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr have issued safety guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries, which power various devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-scooters, e-bikes,…
New Jersey Could Soon Have a Chief Disparity Officer in Government
Trenton, NJ – A new bill has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature to establish a Division of Minority and Women Business Development within the State Department of the Treasury. The…
Former Howell Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements About Affair with Worker
Trenton, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) reported a retired Howell Township police chief, Andrew Kudrick, admitted to making false statements in…
CBP announces seasonal opening of Port of Chief Mountain
CHIEF MOUNTAIN, Mont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations is pleased to announce the Port of Chief Mountain will re-open for seasonal traffic at 9 a.m. on…
Chief of Staff of Exiled Chinese Billionaire Pleads Guilty to Billion Dollar Global Fraud Scheme in NYC
NEW YORK, NY – Yvette Wang, 45, from New York, has pled guilty to significant fraud charges involving a scheme that defrauded victims globally out of more than $1 billion, according to…
Chad air force chief orders US to halt activities at army base, letter shows
(Reuters) – Chad’s air force chief ordered the United States to halt activities at an air base near the capital N’Djamena, according to a letter sent to the transitional government and seen…
UN rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people of African descent at a U.N. meeting on Friday,…
Pentagon chief Austin discusses Iran, Gaza aid with Israel’s Gallant
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss Iran’s actions in the Middle East, other regional threats and…
Air Force Chief Admits To Matt Gaetz That Lockheed Martin Basically Controls F-35 Fighter Jet Program
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall admitted to struggling for influence over the troubled F-35 advanced fighter jet when GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida pressed him on builder Lockheed Martin’s…
Biden’s Army Chief Can’t Explain Why Race Should Be A Factor In Recruiting
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth could not explain in a hearing Tuesday why race should be a factor in recruiting when GOP Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana pointed out that race-based…
Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s homegrown submarine programme will remain on track, the defence minister said on Wednesday, after the head of the programme resigned due to what he said were unfair attacks…
Trump’s import tariff proposal would be lose-lose, WTO chief says
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization’s chief said on Tuesday that U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 10% import tariff would prompt retaliation from partners,…
Pentagon chief stresses Middle East stability in calls with counterparts
By Idrees Ali and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held calls on Monday with counterparts in the Middle East and Europe, expressing support for Israel after attacks…
USAID chief Power sees ‘sea change’ in assistance for Gaza, wants more
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power acknowledged on Tuesday that humanitarian aid into Gaza had risen sharply in the past few days, and said…
Fire Chief Among Two Charged for Hit and Run, Claiming Animal Strike
SEWICKLEY, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department has announced charges against two individuals, Monica Hinda, 27, and Shayne Quinn, 38, the Chief of the Cochran Hose Company, in a hit and…
Jackson County Fire Chief Admits to Using Department Funds for Personal Gain
COLUMBUS, OH – A significant breach of trust in the Jackson County volunteer fire department as its chief pleads guilty to mail fraud. Johnny Baker, 37, from Wellston, Ohio, and chief of…
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