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Only 21% of Americans Approve of How Democrats are Handling the Country, Trump

Breaking Local News ReportFebruary 24, 20250

TRENTON, NJ — A majority of registered voters believe the U.S. system of checks and balances is not working well, according to a new Quinnipiac University national poll, while congressional approval ratings have hit record highs and lows along party lines. The poll found that 54% of voters think the system of checks and balances between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches is not functioning well, compared to 38% who say it is. Democrats were the most dissatisfied, with 80% saying the system is not working, while 57% of Republicans expressed confidence in it. Congressional approval ratings showed a stark

Speaker Johnson alleges President Biden unaware of executive orders, wasn’t the person running the country

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 19, 20250

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker Mike Johnson has raised significant concerns about President Joe Biden’s awareness and control over his administration, recounting an Oval Office meeting in which Johnson claims Biden appeared unaware of the content of an executive order he had signed. Speaking in an interview, Johnson described a January 2024 meeting at the White House, initially requested by the Speaker to discuss pressing national security matters. Johnson said the meeting was delayed for weeks by Biden’s staff and, when it finally occurred, it became clear the focus was an attempt to secure congressional support for Ukraine funding. According

Lacey GOP Leaders in Heart of Spadea Country Endorse Ciattarelli for Governor

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 26, 20240

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Mayor Peggy Sue Juliano and the entire Township Committee have endorsed Jack Ciattarelli in his campaign for New Jersey governor, highlighting his leadership and plans to address issues affecting local communities. The endorsement, announced Tuesday, includes Deputy Mayor Peter Curatolo, Committeeman Steve Kennis, Committeeman Tim McDonald, and incoming Committeeman Bob Laureigh. The officials praised Ciattarelli’s experience in job creation and small business development, as well as his policy priorities for the state. “Jack is a true leader who has created jobs, built small businesses, and will get New Jersey back on track,” Juliano said, citing his

Wildfire near Lakewood Country Club 50% contained, roads remaixn closed

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 19, 20240

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Fire crews continued efforts Monday to contain the Country Club Wildfire burning in Pine Park and near the Lakewood Country Club in Ocean County, with officials reporting the blaze at 35 acres and 50% contained. The wildfire, which began over the weekend, has not threatened any structures, and no evacuations have been issued, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Officials confirmed no buildings or homes are at risk from the flames. Clearstream Road remains closed between Brewers Bridge Road and Hope Chapel Road as crews work to suppress the fire. Residents and motorists have been

President Of Country Hosting UN Climate Summit Defends Fossil Fuels, Slams Media And Green ‘Hypocrisy’

The Daily CallerNovember 13, 20240

The president of Azerbaijan, host country of this year’s U.N. climate change conference, defended fossil fuels while slamming the media and climate “hypocrisy” in a Tuesday speech at the event. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev described fossil fuels as a “gift of God,” slammed the “Western fake news” media for criticizing his country’s emissions and stated that countries like his “should not be blamed” for developing their reserves of natural resources and bringing them to the market. The U.N. conference — also known as COP29 — has attracted tens of thousands of attendees to the Azerbaijani capital Baku to discuss initiatives

Generation X Has Spoken: We Want Our Country Back, Why We Overwhelmingly Supported Trump

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 6, 20240

In an election season full of twists, one voter block stood out: Gen X, those born roughly between 1965 and 1980, showed a surprising amount of support for Donald Trump. This generation’s support isn’t coming out of nowhere—it’s rooted in values, past experiences, and a bit of that trademark Gen X skepticism. So, let’s break down why this generation, known for its rebellious edge and disdain for conformity, seems to be leaning conservative. They Lived Through a Different America, and They Miss It Generation X was raised by sons and daughters the “greatest generation” and learned to respect the values

Baltimore County Police Take Part in Annual Country Fair Day

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 13, 20240

Baltimore, MD – The Baltimore County Police Department participated in St. John’s 42nd Annual Country Fair Day on Saturday. The event was held in Precinct 7, Cockeysville with department members actively engaging in the festivities. During the fair, members from the Department’s Forensic Services Section conducted demonstrations. The Recruitment Team was also present, along with leadership from Precinct 7, contributing to the success of the event. This event was part of a series of Faith and Blue 2024 activities, aiming to strengthen the connection between the department and the community. These interactions support building stronger bonds and promote understanding between

Boots at the Beach Brings Country Festivities to North Wildwood

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 14, 20240

NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ – Get ready for Southern New Jersey’s largest country festival, Boots at the Beach, set to take over Olde New Jersey Avenue on September 13 and 14. This free event is a must-attend for country music lovers, offering a seaside setting with live country bands, DJs, and line dancing that will get everyone in the spirit of good old-fashioned fun. Held in North Wildwood’s Entertainment District, Boots at the Beach not only features music and dancing but also an array of country-themed vendors and delicious food options. With open-air concerts and plenty of entertainment choices, the event

Toms River Goes Country with Free Beachfront Fireworks and Concert on Wednesday

Breaking Local News ReportAugust 13, 20240

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River residents and visitors can look forward to an engaging evening of music and entertainment as the free summer concert series returns this Wednesday at Shelter Cove Beach. The event, suitable for all ages, starts at 7 PM at 1390 Bay Ave. The summer series, which features a variety of free concerts and movie nights, provides a fantastic opportunity for family outings without leaving town. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, blankets, and food, and are reminded to pack a garbage bag to keep the venue clean. Austin City Nights, known for their

Looney Toon Brit Bobbies Threaten to Jail Americans As Citizens Protest Police Failures

Breaking Local News ReportAugust 10, 20240

LONDON — The head of London’s Metropolitan Police has announced an intensified effort to address online commentary related to recent riots across the United Kingdom, warning that enforcement actions may extend beyond British citizens to include individuals abroad. This comes as the British government began charging and convicting their own citizens for making comments they don’t agree with on Facebook and Twitter. In a statement to Sky News, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley emphasized the seriousness with which authorities are treating inflammatory content linked to the unrest. “We will throw the full force of the law at people. And

Gloucester County Fair Showcases Old-Time Country Charm

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 27, 20240

MULLICA HILL, N.J. — The Gloucester County 4-H Fair will take place from July 25 to 28 at the Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds, located at 275 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77). This annual event brings the charm of an “old-time country fair” with animal shows, BBQ dinners, and various vendors. Family-friendly activities include a baby parade, baby crawling race, mullet contest, frying pan toss, and tire toss. The fair also features live entertainment, agricultural exhibits, and displays of 4-H children’s accomplishments. Highlights of the event include performances by live bands, a miniature horse meet and greet, horse pulls, and dog obedience

Man Arrested With Gun At Wilmington Country Club

Breaking Local News ReportJune 25, 20240

WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police arrested 40-year-old Larry Austin of Wilmington on felony gun charges, following a response to a suspicious activity report at the Wilmington Country Club early Saturday morning. The incident occurred on Friday at approximately 4:50 AM at the country club located at 4825 Kennett Pike. Troopers were called to the scene after reports of an unknown man sleeping in a Cadillac Escalade. Upon arrival, the trooper discovered the vehicle parked with the driver’s door open. When the trooper opened the rear passenger door to check on the occupant, identified as Austin, he fell onto the

Barefoot Country Music Fest Debuts in Wildwood, NJ

Breaking Local News ReportJune 19, 20240

WILDWOOD, NJ – The highly anticipated Barefoot Country Music Fest is set to debut as the Northeast’s largest outdoor country music festival. Spanning four days from June 20 to June 23, the event will take place on the beach at Lincoln Avenue, near the iconic Morey’s Piers. This musical extravaganza, brought to life by the producers of the Carolina Country Music Fest, will feature performances by country music’s top acts and rising stars. The lineup includes renowned artists such as Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, and Kane Brown, with additional names yet to be announced. The festival will unfold across multiple

Barefoot Country Music Fest Set to Rock Wildwood Beach

Breaking Local News ReportJune 13, 20240

WILDWOOD, NJ – The highly anticipated Barefoot Country Music Fest (BCMF) is returning to Wildwood from June 20 to June 23, 2024, promising to be the Northeast’s largest outdoor country music festival. The event is being held on the scenic Wildwood Beach, located at Lincoln Avenue and the Boardwalk. Organized by the same team behind the Carolina Country Music Fest, this four-day festival will feature over 40 of country music’s top acts and rising stars. The festival will spread across five stages set on a sprawling 27-acre beachfront site, offering a unique blend of music and seaside pleasure. Headliners for

ICE Admits It ‘Erroneously’ Released Illegal Immigrant Wanted For Murder In Home Country

The Daily CallerMay 15, 20240

Federal immigration authorities acknowledged that an illegal immigrant and convicted murderer in their custody was mistakenly released into the country, citing the border crisis as reason for the error. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents re-arrested Colombian national Efrain Vidales Vargas in Massachusetts earlier this month, the agency confirmed. Vargas was previously convicted of homicide in his home country in September 2016, but managed to enter the U.S. illegally through the southern border in 2023 and got released from ICE custody. “Efrain Vidales Vargas, an unlawfully present Colombian national who is wanted by Colombian authorities for a Homicide conviction, unlawfully

Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy That Spanned Across the Country

Indira PatelMay 9, 20240

Erik Ventura, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled sentencing for Aug. 1, 2024. Ventura was arrested and charged in February 2022 and has remained in custody since. BOSTON – A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to his role in a fentanyl trafficking organization involved in the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl pills that spanned across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Texas and North and South Carolina. The

Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Indian Country Lands Four Defendants in Federal Prison for More Than 33 Years Collectively

Indira PatelMay 8, 20240

In October 2023, DUSTIN ELLIS, 32, PAMELA PAYNE, 40, and SIERRA MANDRELL, 30, all of Grady County, were each charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Another defendant, NICHOLAS SWEETEN, 27, also of Grady County, was charged separately in October for his involvement in the drug conspiracy. According to court documents, on or about April 2, 2023, the four defendants conspired to distribute pills containing fentanyl, which resulted in the fentanyl overdose death of a Grady County resident on April 3, 2023. OKLAHOMA CITY – Four defendants have now been sentenced to serve 406 months collectively for their

Man Indicted and Arrested for Conspiracy to Kill Persons in a Foreign Country and Firearms Violations

Indira PatelMay 3, 20240

According to court documents, the government alleges that on August 16, 2023, Lara-Martínez arranged to rent a car in the Dominican Republic. On August 18, 2023, Lara-Martínez flew from Logan International Airport, in Massachusetts to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic. On August 20, 2023, in the early morning hours, two men and one woman left a night club located on Fabio Herrera Venue and went to the fast-food place called “El Campa Berguer Meat.” While they were stopped at a traffic light, the car that Lara-Martínez had rented pulled up and Lara-Martínez opened fire into their vehicle. Two victims

US Withdraws Troops From Another African Country

The Daily CallerMay 2, 20240

U.S. special operations troops stationed at a French military base in Chad have relocated to Germany after the government in N’Djamena threatened to boot all American forces from the country, a defense official said Wednesday. In April, Chadian officials alerted the U.S. defense attaché at the embassy of potential plans to cancel the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), which allows U.S. troops to operate in the country, and demanded the U.S. pull out, CNN reported. As of Tuesday, more than half of the troops assigned to a Special Operations Task Force working out of the French base in N’Djamena had

Global Entry Enrollment Events Coming to South Carolina Low Country

Dinesh PatelApril 30, 20240

CHARLESTON, SC — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers will host a two separate Global Entry enrollment events in South Carolina for individuals who have been conditionally approved to complete the interview portion of this trusted traveler program. May 6-10, Myrtle Beach Int. Airport will host appointments from 8:00am – 4:00pm Two Global Entry Enrollment events coming to South Carolina in May. 1100 Jet Port Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 May 13-17, Charleston Int. Airport will host appointments from 8:00am – 4:00pm 5550 Porsche Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418 All conditionally approved Global Entry applicants can schedule an interview

KENNETH RAPOZA: The U.S. Risks Losing Its Status As An Exemplar Of A Free Country With Laws

The Daily CallerApril 12, 20240

China’s soft power is slowly winning hearts and minds. You mostly see it in developing countries, while the West, India and Japan are not big fans. A recent poll by Singapore’s Yusof Ishak Institute suggests 50.5% of government officials throughout Southeast Asia would choose China as a strategic partner over the United States. It is a small difference but is directionally important to understand. Asia is increasingly integrated with the Chinese economy. China corporate investment in the region doubled between 2020 and 2021, alone. Barring big missteps by China, which are possible (like a Taiwan land invasion I doubt will

What’s That Smell? Smoke in South Jersey Tracked to South Jersey Country Club

Charlie DwyerMarch 14, 20240

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Evesham Township Police Department has announced that a prescribed agricultural burn will take place today at Indian Springs County Club. This controlled burn is part of an environmental management strategy to promote the health of local plant areas. The primary goal of the burn is to reduce invasive species, thereby allowing native grasses to thrive in the area. Residents in the vicinity of Elmwood Road, Main Street, and the Birch Hollow community might experience visible smoke or smell associated with the burn. The Evesham Fire Department will provide support with suppression units to ensure the

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact of Child in Indian Country

Indira PatelMarch 13, 20240

ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Darwin Chee pleaded guilty in federal court to abusive sexual contact. Chee, 53, of Red Valley, Arizona, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled. A federal grand jury indicted Chee on Nov. 23, 2022. According to publicly available court records, on Dec. 30, 2021, Chee sexually assaulted 15-year-old Jane Doe at a residence located within the exterior

Migrant Accused Of Killing US Nursing Student Entered Country Illegally, Released By Authorities

The Daily CallerFebruary 25, 20240

Migrant Accused Of Killing US Nursing Student Entered Country Illegally, Released By Authorities Robert Schmad on February 24, 2024 A man arrested in connection with the Thursday death of an Augusta University nursing student on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus entered the United States illegally, sources told News Nation. Multiple Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sources told News Nation that Jose Antonio Ibarra, who was arrested Friday after 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley was found dead on UGA’s campus, entered the United States illegally in 2022. Ibarra crossed the southern border into El Paso, Texas, and was detained, but

Trump Hits Serious Note, Tells Laura Ingraham He Won’t ‘Smile’ Because Country Is ‘Dying’

The Daily CallerFebruary 24, 20240

Trump Hits Serious Note, Tells Laura Ingraham He Won’t ‘Smile’ Because Country Is ‘Dying’ Harold Hutchison on February 21, 2024 Former President Donald Trump said he did not “see much humor” in America’s situation during an interview that aired Wednesday on Fox News. Trump spoke with Fox News host Laura Ingraham after a live town hall Tuesday, answering additional questions from Ingraham and people in the audience on multiple subjects, including how he handled attacks from corporate media and Democrats. Ingraham noted Trump has a sense of humor and asked if it would be visible on the campaign trail. “We