Nude beachgoers in New Jersey raise funds for body positivity causes
SANDY HOOK, NJ – Under clear skies and summer heat, visitors to Gunnison Beach shed more than just their clothes on July 12, joining International Skinny Dip Day to raise money for…
Ocean County to vote today on $16M in capital pet projects with no funds for homelessness response they created
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is set to vote today on over $16 million in capital improvement ordinances, funding a range of infrastructure projects across the county.…
Eagle Scout donates 50 handmade blankets and funds to CHOP liver patients
JACKSON, N.J. — An Eagle Scout candidate has completed a project benefiting young liver patients at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), delivering handmade blankets and a monetary donation to support pediatric…
Massachusetts sanctuary cities ask judge to block Trump from cutting federal funds
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — The cities of Somerville and Chelsea asked a federal court Tuesday to halt the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke federal funding from sanctuary cities, citing violations of their constitutional…
Campaign funds taken from Ocean County sheriff’s account funneled to Bill Spadea
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A new filing by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission should show that approximately $5,500 has been removed from a campaign fund for Ocean County Sheriff Michael…
Governor Murphy wants COVID-19 relief funds four years after pandemic’s end
Trenton, NJ – Four years after the COVID-19 curve was flattened and lockdowns lifted, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is locked in a heated dispute with the Trump administration over federal funds…
Local Scammer Bilked Man Out of $200,000 in Investment Funds
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Manchester Township man has been charged with theft by deception after allegedly misusing more than $200,000 entrusted to him for investment purposes, authorities said. James Hankins, Jr.,…
New Jersey Seeks to Punish Towns for Not Building Massive Urban Housing Projects by Denying State Funds
TRENTON, N.J. — If your town is fighting the state of New Jersey over their affordable housing mandate, Trenton is ready to punish your community. The state has drafted legislation that will…
Suspended New Jersey attorney accused of stealing client funds in real estate fraud
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — A suspended real estate attorney has been arrested for allegedly stealing funds from clients while handling a home purchase, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. James…
North Jersey illegal alien aid group lays off 79 after Trump cuts $9 million annual US AID funds
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A refugee assistance organization in North Jersey laid off 79 employees this week after the Trump administration abruptly froze U.S. foreign assistance funding, cutting off critical support for…
One Week Later, Lakewood Board, Prosecutor Mum on $15 Million Theft of School Funds
LAKEWOOD, NJ—Someone stole $15 million from financial accounts owned by the Lakewood Township School Board, but a week after the heist, nobody is talking about it. Neither the district nor the Ocean…
Kristi Noem says FEMA funds for NYC migrant hotels revoked over security concerns
NEW YORK CITY — Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that she has rescinded federal funds allocated to New York City migrant hotels, citing security concerns and alleged…
Former Uniontown treasurer sentenced to up to 10 years for stealing $106,000 in taxpayer funds
HARRISBURG, PA — Antoinette Hodge, a former City of Uniontown Treasurer, has been sentenced to 21 to 120 months in prison for embezzling more than $106,000 in taxpayer funds, which she used…
Police lodge donates food, funds to support local families in need
MIDDLETOWN, Del. – Members of Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 20 partnered with Neighborhood House Inc. to provide food and financial support for families in need. Last week, the organization donated…
Controversial and radical Boston city councilor indicted in kickback scheme involving taxpayer funds
BOSTON — Tania Fernandes Anderson, a Boston city councilor representing District 7, was arrested by federal authorities on Thursday after being indicted on charges of orchestrating a kickback scheme to misappropriate taxpayer…
Former CEO pleads guilty to misusing $200,000 in federal research grant funds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Arkady Malakhov, 52, of New York City, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully converting government funds, admitting to misusing $200,000 from a federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded…
A New Jersey tax preparer is accused of inflating client refunds and misusing COVID-19 relief funds in a fraud scheme totaling over $1 million.
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey tax preparer faces a 16-count federal indictment for allegedly falsifying tax returns and fraudulently obtaining funds from COVID-19 relief programs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.…
Former Arizona county treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $38 million in taxpayer funds
TUCSON, Ariz. — A former Santa Cruz County treasurer admitted Thursday to orchestrating a decade-long embezzlement scheme in which she stole more than $38 million in public funds, laundered the proceeds, and…
West Virginia woman faked business operation to scam federal goverment out of COVID-19 relief funds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A St. Albans woman was sentenced Friday to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $25,830 in restitution after admitting to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
Former fire company financial secretary pleads guilty to stealing nearly $18,000 in parade funds
WALLKILL, N.Y. — A former financial secretary of the Washington Heights Fire Company in Wallkill has pled guilty to grand larceny charges for embezzling $17,947 from the fire company’s parade fund, Orange…
Former Director Accused of Misappropriating Non-Profit Funds
Former Director Accused of Misappropriating Non-Profit Funds **Brooklyn, NY** - The former executive director of a Brooklyn non-profit organization supporting Black Trans individuals has been indicted for grand larceny and falsifying business…
Toms River schools raise funds for Vest-A-Cop campaign
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Regional Schools showed strong support for local law enforcement through their participation in the 2024 Vest-A-Cop campaign, raising funds to provide protective vests for officers…
Carnival for Canines Raises Funds for Rockland Police K9s
Garnerville, NY – District Attorney Tom Walsh, along with Chief Assistant District Attorney Patrick Frawley, participated in the Carnival for Canines benefit held to support Rockland County K9s and the Spikes K9…
South Florida attorney charged with embezzling client funds, faces wire fraud and money laundering charges
MIAMI — A disbarred South Florida attorney has been charged in federal court with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly embezzling approximately $650,000 from a client’s estate, according to an announcement…
Brooklyn Contractors Bought Homes in New Jersey With Defrauded Paycheck Protection Funds
BROOKLYN, NY – Two Brooklyn contractors, a father and son, have been indicted for grand larceny for allegedly defrauding more than $1 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the Covid-19…
Former Pennsylvania FOP Officer Charged with Misappropriating $1 Million in Union Funds
HARRISBURG, PA – A McKeesport detective and former financial officer of the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) lodge has been charged with the theft of over $1 million from union funds,…
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