Former Army private sentenced to additional 15 years in Virginia case
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A former U.S. Army private has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for two counts of assault resulting in serious … Read more
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New Jersey’s Bubbakoo’s Burritos acquired by private equity firm
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the fast-casual Mexican-fusion chain founded in New Jersey, has been acquired by Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity … Read more
DPW official charged for stealing fuel from county gas depot for private company
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A supervisor in the Atlantic County Department of Public Works has been charged with multiple offenses, including official misconduct, in connection … Read more
No school vouchers: Gottheimer opposes New Jersey private school student tuition reimbursement
“I’m totally against vouchers” – Josh Gottheimer LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer publicly opposed a proposed $20 billion federal school voucher program backed by … Read more
Toms River Boosts Summer Programs After Police Camp Cancellation
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Today, Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick expressed disappointment after the Toms River Police Department announced it will no longer be hosting … Read more
Federal economist admits faking illness to work private job during pandemic
Middlesex, NJ — A former economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to obtain sick leave pay … Read more
New Jersey Youth Services Worker Accepted Illegal Payments for Private Case Information
TRENTON, N.J. — A suspended IT employee with the New Jersey Department of Children and Families has been criminally charged after allegedly accepting illegal payments … Read more
New Jersey bill to protect private woodlands from future development advances
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would help preserve privately owned woodlands in New Jersey by restricting development has passed the Senate Budget Committee, Senator … Read more
New Jersey police cop pleads guilty to hacking, distributing private images
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — A former Mount Laurel police officer has pleaded guilty to illegally accessing social media accounts and distributing private images of multiple … Read more
Former Mount Laurel police officer pleads guilty to hacking, sharing private images
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A former Mount Laurel police officer has pleaded guilty to illegally accessing social media accounts and distributing private images of multiple … Read more
Rhode Island Judge Resigns After Feds Raid His Private Immigration Law Firm’s Office
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – An FBI and Department of Homeland Security search of a Providence law office on Thursday has led to the resignation of Joseph … Read more
Happy Meals for All: Trump Treats America’s Future Leaders to McDonald’s on Private Jet
Donald Trump has gone from serving Happy Meals on the ground to serving happy means on his private jet with America’s core group of future … Read more
Private Equity Firm Acquires Waretown Town Center, Expanding Presence in New Jersey
WARETOWN, N.J. — First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a prominent private equity commercial real estate firm, has announced the acquisition of Waretown Town Center, an … Read more
They Never Had a Private Job, Trump Jabs Socialist Agenda Driven Opponents
Politics can be a wild ride, especially when it comes to what gets said (and what gets twisted). Recently, Kamala HQ claimed that Trump told … Read more
Secret Service Agents Broke Into Private Business at Kamala Rally to Relieve Themselves
Pittsfield, MA – The U.S. Secret Service is out of control. Reports came in today that a Secret Service detail attached to Vice President Kamala … Read more
Phil Murphy Sticks Hometown with $24k Bill for Private Biden Campaign Fundraiser
Mayor demands reimbursement check from the campaign Middletown, NJ — President Joe Biden came to the Middletown riverside mansion of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy … Read more
Woman Arrested for Dismembering Man’s Private Parts, Killing Him
GRAND JUNCTION, CO – On Monday, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers with the Grand Junction Police Department were dispatched to Woodspring Suites at 659 Market … Read more
Restaurant Worker Arrested After Putting Private Parts in Jar of Jelly
Houston, TX – A restaurant worker in Houston, Texas, is facing serious legal consequences for reportedly placing his genitals into food at the establishment. The … Read more
Private School Executive Sentenced to 8 1/2 to 25 Years in Prison for Stealing $8.4M
David Ostrove, the former chief executive of a private school in New York, was sentenced to 8 1/2 to 25 years in prison for embezzling … Read more
O.J. Simpson cremated during private Las Vegas gathering a week after his death
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – O.J. Simpson, the onetime football star infamously tried and acquitted of double-murder charges, was cremated on Wednesday during a private … Read more
Jackson Township Schools Moves to Consolidation for Private Busing Routes
Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township officials, including Mayor Reina, Council President Jennifer Kuhn, and Councilman Mordechai Burnstein, have publicly endorsed the School Board’s decision to … Read more
Dem Senate Candidate And Gun Control Advocate Has Shelled Out Thousands For His Own Private Security
Dem Senate Candidate And Gun Control Advocate Has Shelled Out Thousands For His Own Private Security Mary Lou Masters on February 16, 2024 Democratic Rep. … Read more
‘Urine Across Campus’: Blue City’s Homeless Crisis Forced Private School To Shut Down, Lawsuit Alleges
‘Urine Across Campus’: Blue City’s Homeless Crisis Forced Private School To Shut Down, Lawsuit Alleges Jake Smith on February 10, 2024 A lawsuit alleges that … Read more
JP Morgan’s Ong to lead Southeast Asia private credit business – memo
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Reuben Ong, a senior banker at JP Morgan Chase, will lead its private credit financing business in Southeast Asia, an announcement seen … Read more
Unilever’s US, European market share slips as private label booms
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Unilever, the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, struggled to defend fourth-quarter grocery store market … Read more
IMF says Sri Lanka still needs deals with official and external private creditors
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Swati Bhat COLOMBO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said it remains critical for Sri Lanka to swiftly reach final agreements … Read more
Citigroup partners with LuminArx to launch private lending vehicle
(Reuters) – Citigroup launched a private lending vehicle in partnership with alternative investment manager LuminArx Capital on Thursday, looking to expand its footprint in a … Read more
Bank CEOs, huddled in private in Davos, worry about competition, economy – sources
By Stefania Spezzati and Megan Davies DAVOS (Reuters) – Bank CEOs meeting in private at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday aired concerns about the … Read more
Blackstone to expand private equity headcount in Singapore in Southeast Asia push
By Yantoultra Ngui, Kane Wu and M. Sriram SINGAPORE/HONG KONG/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Blackstone Inc, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, will double its private equity … Read more
Orienspace launches most powerful rocket by private Chinese firm
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing startup Orienspace on Thursday successfully launched the most powerful rocket developed by the Chinese private sector, paving the way for more … Read more
US private payrolls increase in December – ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private employers hired more workers than expected in December, pointing to persistent strength in the labor market that should continue to … Read more
Morgan Stanley mulls private credit fund bet with balance sheet – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Lender Morgan Stanley is discussing allocating a portion of its balance sheet into a new private credit fund that would include capital from … Read more
As golden age for private capital ends, 2024 heralds more consolidation
By Andres Gonzalez and Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro LONDON (Reuters) – The last 12 months have been some of the most challenging in the buyout industry’s … Read more
US Securities and Exchange Commission responds to challenge to new rules by private funds
By Chris Prentice (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday defended its overhaul of rules for private funds, responding in a … Read more
Top US official Pyle visits Argentina, discusses economy and private investment
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. official from the National Security Council met senior members of the administration of Argentine President Javier … Read more
BofA’s former head of wealth, private bank Keith Banks to retire
By Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America executive Keith Banks, who ran several of its major businesses, will retire at the end … Read more
China venture capital, private equity funds rattled by proposed changes
By Samuel Shen and Kane Wu SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) -China’s proposal to drastically raise the bar for investing in private equity (PE) and venture capital … Read more
Trump, Republicans push private school options to win over parents across party lines
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Beyond the tumult surrounding Donald Trump’s presidential bid and his threats to seek revenge against his political enemies should … Read more
US private payrolls miss expectations in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls increased less than expected in November as the labor market gradually cools. Private payrolls rose by 103,000 jobs last … Read more
Farfetch founder bids to take company private – Telegraph
(Reuters) -Online luxury retailer Farfetch’s founder José Neves is looking to take the company private after a troubled New York Stock Exchange listing, the Telegraph … Read more
Norway wealth fund could invest $70 billion in private equity
By Victoria Klesty and Terje Solsvik OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s $1.5 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, should include private equity investments in its portfolio, … Read more
Former NBCUniversal chief Jeff Shell in talks to join private equity firm RedBird
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell is in talks to join private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, among others, he confirmed … Read more
Private credit to see best opportunities since ’08 crisis in coming years -PIMCO
By Matt Tracy and Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) – U.S. bond giant Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) said on Monday it expects the next few years … Read more
China regulator probing private funds over disclosure
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese private funds including Hangzhou Yuyao and Shenzhen Huisheng are being investigated over suspected false information disclosure, the China Securities Regulatory Commission … Read more
US FTC probes $10 billion private equity deal for Subway – report
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating whether Roark Capital’s purchase of Subway for $10 billion is legal under antitrust law given that … Read more
Avenue Capital raising new ‘impact’ private credit fund – source
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York-based Avenue Capital Group plans early next year to launch a new fund to invest in so-called … Read more
State Charges New Jersey Mayor for Running Private Business Out of Town Hall
CLARK, NJ – New charges have been filed against Salvatore Bonaccorso, Mayor of Clark Township, by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of … Read more
Fahad Kamal appointed CIO at UK private bank Coutts-LinkedIn
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Former Kleinwort Hambros chief investment officer Fahad Kamal has been appointed CIO at the private bank owned by Britain’s … Read more
Moody’s creates private credit rating and research group
By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s is creating a unit to research and rate private credit, the firm said on Monday. … Read more
Private credit sees opportunity in Australia real estate as banks hesitate
By Lewis Jackson and Rae Wee SYDNEY (Reuters) – Private credit lenders are increasing their footprint in parts of the Australian commercial property market, providing … Read more