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Electrical failure sparks residential fire in Toms River

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 8, 20240

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Firefighters quickly extinguished a residential fire on Weeping Willow Court in the East Dover section of Toms River on Friday afternoon, officials reported. Crews from East Dover Fire Company, Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co. 1, and Toms River Fire Company 2 responded to the scene at approximately 2:00 p.m. to find smoke and flames emanating from the exterior of a two-story single-family home. Firefighters used a water extinguisher and a 1.75-inch hose line to bring the fire under control, containing the damage to the home’s exterior. The Toms River Building Department deemed the home unsafe to

Electrical failure sparks fire, displaces residents in Manchester Township

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 30, 20240

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fire that broke out late Friday night at a residence on Hudson Parkway left the home uninhabitable, though no injuries were reported, authorities said. Officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to 137A Hudson Parkway at approximately 9:23 p.m. after receiving reports of an active structure fire. Upon arrival, flames and smoke were visible from the rear exterior of the residence. All adjoining homes were determined to be either unoccupied or evacuated prior to the arrival of emergency crews. Multiple fire companies, dispatched through a coordinated effort by the Manchester Township Communications Division and

Manalapan couple charged with six-figure theft for failure to report $4.5M in income

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 20, 20240

FREEHOLD, NJ — A Manalapan couple has been charged with conspiring to steal over $750,000 by failing to report nearly $4.5 million in taxable income over a five-year period, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday. Eli Levy and Lauren Levy, both 43, are facing multiple charges, including second-degree Conspiracy, second-degree Medicaid Fraud, and second-degree Tax Fraud. They are also charged with third-degree False Statements Related to an Application for Medicaid Benefits, along with five counts each of third-degree Failure to Pay Taxes and Filing of a Fraudulent Return. The investigation began after a referral from the New Jersey

New Jersey Police Rescue Driver Stuck on Railroad Tracks After GPS Failure

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 19, 20240

Fair Lawn, NJ – A driver mistakenly drove onto railroad tracks on Morlot Avenue after following GPS instructions on Wednesday evening. The Fair Lawn Police Department responded promptly to the incident. Their swift actions ensured that no serious injuries occurred, and the situation was quickly resolved. The Fair Lawn Police Department highlighted the incident as a reminder to motorists to remain aware of their surroundings and exercise caution when using GPS navigation. According to the department, technology can be useful, but it is crucial for drivers to double-check directions and stay alert to avoid accidents. The police department shared the

Frustrated Fishermen Demand Answers, Transparency After Vineyard Wind Failure

Breaking Local News ReportAugust 2, 20240

NANTUCKET – Members of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) are demanding a thorough investigation into the recent incident involving a detached blade from a Vineyard Wind turbine. The mishap, which occurred on July 13, resulted in widespread debris across significant fishing areas from Nantucket to Cape Cod, causing concern among local fishermen. Jerry Leeman, CEO of NEFSA, expressed the community’s frustration, stating, “Trust between fishermen and offshore wind developers is at an absolute nadir.” He emphasized the necessity for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to conduct a detailed

Nantucket Still Suffering After More Debris Falls From Wind Turbine Failure

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 30, 20240

Nantucket, MA — It has been nearly two weeks since the catastrophic failure of a wind turbine operated off the coast of Nantucket sent dangerous debris across the Atlantic Ocean. That debris forced the closure of beaches and posed a significant safety hazard for boaters. The problem continues and the debris field continues to pose risks. Residents and beachgoers on Nantucket can expect more debris from the Vineyard Wind turbine blade that recently detached and fell into the ocean. The latest incident occurred when several sections of the damaged turbine blade, part of a GE Vernova wind turbine, broke off

Fishermen Join Lawsuit Against Vineyard Wind After Blade Failure

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 25, 20240

NANTUCKET — The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has called for the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior regarding the safety of Vineyard Wind’s turbines. The case, RODA v. Department of the Interior, is scheduled for oral arguments on Thursday. Jerry Leeman, CEO of NEFSA, highlighted recent issues related to the Vineyard Wind project, particularly a blade malfunction that resulted in debris being scattered across important fishing areas. “The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) put the government on notice over two years ago that Vineyard Wind’s

Rhode Island Representative Sounds Alarm on Dangers of Offshore Wind After Nantucket Failure

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 18, 20240

Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan Calls for Halt on Offshore Wind Projects After Turbine Failure Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan, who is also a U.S. Senate candidate, has issued a stark warning against the continuation of offshore wind projects following a significant turbine failure from the Vineyard Wind installation. This incident led to the closure of Nantucket beaches due to debris, raising concerns about the impact on marine life and human safety. On Monday, a turbine malfunction resulted in the scattering of dangerous materials such as fiberglass shards and Styrofoam across the ocean. The cause of the failure remains unknown,

Police Seek Two Sex Offenders Dorchester County for Failure to Re-Register

Breaking Local News ReportJune 28, 20240

Cambridge, MD — The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Sex Offender Registration Unit, is actively seeking the whereabouts of two state-registered sex offenders. Both individuals are wanted on active Dorchester County District Court warrants for failing to re-register as required by law. The individuals sought are: Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these subjects is urged to contact the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Sex Offender Registration Unit at (410) 228-4141, Ext. 2112. Law enforcement officials are reminded to confirm all warrants through NCIC before taking enforcement action.

Power Failure Impacts NJ 35 in Point Pleasant Beach

Breaking Local News ReportJune 23, 20240

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – A power failure on NJ 35 northbound at CR 635/Broadway in Point Pleasant Beach has resulted in the closure of one right lane out of two. The incident, which began on the evening of June 23 at 7:44 PM, was last updated at 9:50 PM. Motorists traveling through the area are advised to expect delays and consider alternate routes as crews work to resolve the power issue and restore full access to the roadway. Authorities are managing the situation and updates will follow as more information becomes available.

New Jersey Republican Who Called Trump a Failure Announces Bid for Governor

Breaking Local News ReportJune 17, 20240

President Too Busy Making Angry Tweets While America Burned, Spadea Wrote TRENTON, NJ—Bill Spaeda, a conservative firebrand who had criticized former President Donald J. Trump, has announced he is running for governor of New Jersey. Spadea calls himself a political outsider but has the backing of Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore, one of the top New Jersey GOP establishment playmakers. Spadea, a media personality and longtime morning host on New Jersey 101.5, has officially launched his campaign for governor. In a nearly 3-minute campaign video released Monday morning, Spadea declares his intention to fight for conservative values, emphasizing his

Phil Murphy’s Plan To Stop People From Escaping New Jersey is a Failure, Opponent Says

Government NewsJune 4, 20240

TRENTON, NJ – Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco expressed disappointment over the failure of the StayNJ Task Force to address critical funding issues for the property tax relief program. Bucco highlighted the lack of a clear plan to fund the $1.2 billion annual StayNJ initiative, which aims to alleviate property taxes for New Jersey residents. Bucco criticized the Trenton Democrats for not presenting a viable financial strategy for StayNJ. He suggested that without significant cuts to wasteful spending, the Democrats would struggle to finance the program without either harming vulnerable groups through service cuts or imposing new taxes. “It’s

Former President Praises New Jersey GOP Candidate Who Called Him A Failure

Phil StiltonMay 12, 20240

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey 101.5 radio shock jock turned political candidate Bill Spadea was in hot water this year after a political action committee run by Kelly Anne Conway launched an ad criticizing him for calling former President Trump a failure. This week, Trump has forgiven Spadea for his attacks against the former president, or there was some political and financial backstory that we haven’t been told about. The answer will probably be found in the latter. “You know, people give Trump a lot of credit for going after the deep state. The reality is, he didn’t. He failed.

Driver dies in crash following failure to yield and CBP deployment of vehicle immobilization device in Winterhaven, California

Dinesh PatelMarch 23, 20240

On March 8, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector communications center broadcasted that a stolen vehicle, described as a white Dodge Caravan, was reportedly seen near the California Department of Food and Agriculture Station on Interstate 8 (I-8) in Winterhaven, CA. Based on the review of radio traffic, body worn camera footage, and interviews of personnel involved in the incident, Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Professional Responsibility established the following initial timeline of events. At approximately 11:25 a.m., a Border Patrol agent in a Border Patrol marked vehicle encountered a vehicle matching

Cheswick Resident Sentenced to Prison for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

Indira PatelMarch 16, 20240

United States District Judge W. Scott Hardy imposed the sentence on Roy W. Knoch, 51. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Cheswick, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 21 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release on his conviction of failure to register as a sex offender, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Hardy noted that the defendant had a previous conviction in Nebraska for failing to properly register as a sex offender and stated that a sentence of 21 months’ imprisonment, the middle of the sentencing guideline range,

‘A Complete Failure’: Conservatives Chafe At GOP Plan To Lock In Homeland Security Spending With No Border Changes

The Daily CallerMarch 16, 20240

‘A Complete Failure’: Conservatives Chafe At GOP Plan To Lock In Homeland Security Spending With No Border Changes Mary Lou Masters on March 15, 2024 Conservatives are already pushing back against an as-yet unannounced plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and its border enforcement efforts, at current levels with a continuing resolution through the end of fiscal year 2024. Republican leadership is considering putting forth a continuing resolution (CR) for the agency that wouldn’t include spending cuts or new policy proposals, several sources familiar told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Friday. Such a plan has already

Law Firm Representing Trump Co-Defendant Sues Fani Willis’ Office For Alleged Failure To Disclose Records

The Daily CallerJanuary 31, 20240

Law Firm Representing Trump Co-Defendant Sues Fani Willis’ Office For Alleged Failure To Disclose Records Katelynn Richardson on January 30, 2024 The law firm representing a Trump co-defendant filed a lawsuit Monday alleging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office failed to disclose public records as required. The Merchant Law Firm, which represents co-defendant Michael Roman, sued the office for denying its “right to inspect” certain records under the Georgia Open Records Act, including contracts for attorneys Willis hired to work on the Trump case and analytics produced by a media monitoring company the office contracted with to track her

North Korea’s Kim warns failure to provide food a ‘serious political issue’

ReutersJanuary 24, 20240

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for ways to be found to improve economic development after saying that a failure to provide people with basic living necessities including food is a “serious political issue”, state media reported on Thursday. Kim made the remarks while discussing regional development in a speech at the 19th Enlarged Meeting of the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the country’s ruling party, held between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to KCNA. North Korea has over recent decades suffered serious food shortages,

Ship traffic to resume in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait after suspension

ReutersJanuary 21, 20240

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Ship traffic in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait is set to resume for northbound vessels as of 1700 GMT on Sunday, after a suspension due to an anchor failure on one ship, the Tribeca shipping agency said. According to a report shared by the agency, the Liberia-flagged tanker Peria’s anchor self-released due to bad weather around the Yavuz Sultan Selim bridge area during its passage through the strait and tugs were dispatched for assistance. The ship will proceed to the Kucukcekmece anchorage area under escort tugs, the report also said. (Reporting by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

Trump Warns SCOTUS Failure To Squash Ballot Removal Challenges Would ‘Unleash Chaos And Bedlam’

The Daily CallerJanuary 19, 20240

Trump Warns SCOTUS Failure To Squash Ballot Removal Challenges Would ‘Unleash Chaos And Bedlam’ Harold Hutchison on January 18, 2024 Attorneys for former President Donald Trump challenged Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that he wasn’t eligible for the state’s ballot on Thursday, warning the U.S. Supreme Court in a brief that failing to overturn the decision would lead to electoral turmoil. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Trump was disqualified from appearing on the ballot in the 2024 election in a 4-3 decision on Dec. 19, nine days before Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows of Maine declared Trump ineligible to appear

Venture Global LNG explains to US regulator its failure to sell commercial cargoes

ReutersJanuary 11, 20240

By Curtis Williams HOUSTON (Reuters) -Venture Global LNG has told a U.S. regulator that it cannot meet contracts to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to several major customers because its export plant is not yet ready to meet three criteria in the contracts, according to a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Shell PLC, BP PLC, Galp and others have complained that they have lost billions of dollars in sales because Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass export facility has been producing and selling LNG for more than 20 months while saying it cannot provide them with term-contract cargoes

Power blip across New York City followed equipment failure – Con Edison

ReutersDecember 15, 20230

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) – An electric equipment failure at a Con Edison substation led to a brief power outage across New York City minutes before midnight on Thursday, the company said. A fault on a high-tension transmission line led to an explosion at a substation in Brooklyn and a voltage dip across the city, the utility said on Friday. Its spare transmission equipment lent support and power was restored in a matter of seconds. “We’re going to have to investigate through the course of today how significant that damage is and make repairs,” said Matthew Ketschke, president

US opens probe into over 450,000 Nissan vehicles on engine failure concerns

ReutersDecember 15, 20230

(Reuters) – A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it will open an investigation into about 454,840 Nissan vehicles over reports alleging engine failure that can lead to a loss of motive power with no ability to re-start. The U.S. Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened a preliminary evaluation into Nissan Rogue, Altima and Infiniti Qx50 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, adding a total of six complaints were received regarding the issue. Vehicle owners reported engine failures, a loss of power, engine knocking noises, metal chunks and shavings found in the oil pan of certain

Uniontown Resident Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Charge

Indira PatelDecember 6, 20230

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of failure to register as a sex offender, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Jon Leslie Williams, age 65, formerly of Uniontown, PA, pleaded guilty to one count before Chief United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Williams, who had been convicted in Michigan in 1991 for Criminal Sexual Conduct and in Florida in 2014 for sexual battery, after raping a blind and deaf woman, both offenses for which Williams

Local Business Owner Sentenced for Failure to Pay Employment Taxes and File Federal Tax Return

Indira PatelDecember 6, 20230

DES MOINES, Iowa – A Bondurant man was sentenced today to 15 months in federal prison for failure to pay over employee trust fund taxes and failure to file a federal tax return. According to court documents, from 2015 to 2020, Thomas James Morford, 50, who operated a local concrete business, failed to pay $355,049 in employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This included the failure to pay taxes that he had collected from employees through withholding, as well as matching employer contributions to Social Security and Medicare. Morford also failed to file federal tax returns for 2015,