Concerns Mount Over Ocean County Commissioner’s Health Amid Clerk Election Bid
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Jack Kelly’s reportedly declining health is sparking questions about the smooth operation of county government, potential succession plans, and the future of the Ocean County…
Russian climber dies at camp on Mount Everest, Nepali official says
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU – Russian climber Pavel Kostrikin died at Camp I of Mount Everest, the first reported death of a foreigner on the world’s highest peak in the current climbing…
Facebook parent to slow hiring as costs mount
(Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc is slowing the growth of its workforce as the Facebook parent looks to rein in costs, the company said on Wednesday. “We regularly re-evaluate our talent pipeline…
Mount Vernon Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs, Gun
MOUNT VERNON, NY – A traffic stop conducted by the Mount Vernon Police Department on Tuesday at around midnight led police to find a gun and drugs packaged for distribution. Police said…
Couple Injured After Motorcycle Collided with Deer Near Mount Misery Road
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A couple riding a motorcycle on Mount Misery Road in Manchester struck a deer and were both rushed to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.…
Motorcyclist Killed on Mount Misery Road, Another Injured
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Manchester Township Police Department is continuing to investigate a collision between two motorcyclist Saturday afternoon on Mount Misery Road. According to police, on Saturday at approximately 2:17…
Mount Pleasant Couple Charged with Firearms Trafficking and Drug Trafficking
United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on April 19, 2022, an indictment was returned charging Deandre L. Rodgers (age 36) of Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin,…
IMF’s Georgieva says China should stimulate consumption as lockdowns mount
WASHINGTON – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that China should use fiscal space to stimulate consumption as it faces an economic slowdown prompted by renewed COVID-19 lockdowns.…
U.S. small business sentiment ebbs as inflation worries mount -NFIB
WASHINGTON – U.S. small business confidence fell in March, with the share of owners reporting that inflation was their single most important problem the largest since 1981, a survey showed on Tuesday.…
15-Year-Old Charged for Stabbing Murder of Mount Vernon Teen, Injuring Another
MOUNT VERNON, NY – A 15-year-old teen has been arrested and charged for a stabbing that killed one teen and injured another. “The 15-year-old Juvenile Offender was charged with Manslaughter in the…
Rocky Mount Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison
NEW BERN, N.C. – A Rocky Mount man was sentenced today to 52 months in prison for possessing a handgun as a convicted felon. On November 16, 2021, Raekwon Laderek Briggs pled…
Mount Olive Carjacker Robbed Bank Twenty Minutes Later
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ – A 54-year-old man wanted for a carjacking at the Flanders Walmart later robbed a nearby bank. It was no April Fool’s joke for his initial victim, who he…
Mount Vernon Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for Shooting, Killing Roommate
MOUNT VERNON, NY – A man who shot and killed his roommate during an argument in their Third Avenue Apartment in Mount Vernon is heading to prison for 15 years after pleading…
‘Refuse quarantine!’: frustrations mount as China replays COVID controls
By David Stanway SHANGHAI – In footage shared on social media last week, a crowd of people in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang bang against the windows of a clothing market…
Mount Laurel man facing felony charges after warrant search of digital files at home
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Investigators with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office have arrested Joshua Hudson, 44, after executing a search warrant at his Mount Laurel Home. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and…
Statement of U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh on Today’s Guilty Plea of Former Rocky Mount Police Officer Jacob Fracker
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia released the following statement today following the guilty plea of former Rocky Mount, Virginia Police Officer Jacob…
Members Of The Mount Vernon Goonies Street Gang Sentenced For The Murder Of 13-Year-Old Innocent Bystander
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that SINCERE SAVOY was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his participation in the 2016 murder…
Mount Carmel Man Indicted For Trafficking Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, And Heroin
WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Glen Taormina, age 46, of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug…
Palladium firms near record, gold accelerates as Ukraine worries mount
By Bharat Gautam – Palladium hovered marginally below an all-time peak in volatile trading on Tuesday as the Russia-Ukraine crisis fuelled worries of a supply squeeze of the metal, while safe-haven gold…
Mount Carmel Businessman Sentenced To 12 Months’ Imprisonment For Failure To Account And Pay Over Employment Tax
WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Ricky Long, 54, of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 12 months plus one-day in prison by U.S.…
Palladium set for biggest weekly gain in 2 years as Russia supply concerns mount
By Arpan Varghese – Palladium extended gains on Friday, breaking above $2,800 an ounce mark en route to its biggest weekly gains in two years as concerns grew about supply shortfalls from…
Palladium set for best week in 2 years as Russia supply concerns mount
By Arpan Varghese – Palladium extended gains on Friday, breaking above $2,800 an ounce mark en route to its best week in two years as concerns grew about supply shortfalls from Russia,…
China warns of ‘huge’ pressure on foreign trade as economic challenges mount
BEIJING -A top Chinese official warned on Tuesday that China’s economy faces multiple challenges at home and abroad this year, including “huge” pressure from uncertainty over global trade and from still-lacklustre domestic…
Jersey Shore Dad to Climb Mount Everest to Raise Awareness for Son’s Rare Disease
MANALAPAN, NJ – A freehold business owner and father, James Raffone is going tot the top of the world to help his son battle a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy and is…
UK retail sales growth slows in Feb, price pressures mount – CBI
LONDON – British retailers reported slower sales growth in February but said demand was better than normal for the time of year as the Omicron wave of coronavirus cases eased, according to…
Italy makes fresh attempt at pension reform as debt worries mount
By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME – Italy is working on a reform to make it easier for workers to retire early without bloating what is already Europe’s second highest pensions…
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