U.S. public pension funds seen turning to more ‘aggressive’ investment – report
NEW YORK – U.S. public pension funds will likely have to switch to more aggressive investment strategies in the coming years to fill funding gaps …
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Former Orangeburg Public Schools Employee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding School District of Over $550,000
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — David Cortez Marshall, Jr., 30, of Orangeburg, South Carolina pleaded guilty today to defrauding the Orangeburg County School District of over $550,000. …
Homeless man shooting cars on Portland freeway recently threatened to shoot up public library
PORTLAND, OR – Shortly after noon on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Central Precinct and North Precinct officers began responding to calls regarding damage to vehicles …
Florida Dentist Sentenced To 12 Months and a day In Prison For Public Corruption Scheme Involving Former Arkansas State Senator
FAYETTEVILLE – A Florida dentist, formerly of Arkansas, was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison followed by one year of supervised …
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
MOBILE, AL – A Monroeville, Alabama woman was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bribery. According to court documents, Lakerdra …
Port St. Lucie K9 cops retiring after years of public service to the community
Port St. Lucie, FL – After serving the residents of PSL since March 2015, K9 Blek and K9 Dingo are officially retiring from service. Over …
Jackson School District to hold closed Board of Education Meeting this week before public meeting
The Jackson Township Board of Education will conduct a Closed Conference Meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of Jackson Memorial …
New Jersey Senate votes to ban public pelvic exams that affect minorities, poor women
Trenton – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senators Fred Madden and Shirley Turner that would prohibit invasive examinations of an unconscious patient by a …
ICE HSI Chicago unites in support of human trafficking victims, enhances public awareness
CHICAGO – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity …
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Declares Public Health Emergency
TRENTON, NJ – After being defeated in the New Jersey Senate Democrats, who rejected New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s request for a 90-day pandemic power …
ICE HSI Kansas City asks for public to support victims of human trafficking during national awareness campaign
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to …
Chicago Public Schools Enters Second Week Of Cancelled Classes Amid Teachers Union Strike
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) canceled classes for the fourth consecutive day on Monday amid a Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike. CPS said classes were canceled …
Haines, Vicari feud exposes deep rifts in Ocean County GOP machine as public political executions continue to divide the party
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County GOP machine was once a well-oiled syndicate where everyone discussed deals behind closed doors, then presented a united …
Teachers Union Strike Forces Chicago Public Schools To Cancel Classes For Second Straight Day
Kendall Tietz on January 6, 2022 Chicago Public Schools canceled classes for a second consecutive day Thursday because of a union decision to teach remotely, …
Phil Murphy: If more people used public libraries, Democracy would not be threatened today
LONG BRANCH, NJ – As Americans use at-home and online resources to access the services once provided by public libraries, fewer people are actually using …
Republicans say Phil Murphy blocking access to public records over $53 million ‘death home’ settlement
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Steven Oroho and Senator Joe Pennacchio have filed requests for public records related to the Murphy administration’s $53 million settlement for …
Testa: Phil Murphy keep your public health hysteria away from our children
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa today criticized a Phil Murphy Department of Health memo that called for punitive action in the form …
Chicago Public Schools Forced To Cancel School After Teachers Union Votes To Move To Remote Learning
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted Tuesday to move to remote learning Wednesday, citing concerns over safety amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, the union …
How to get vaccinated in Mercer County, Here’s the schedule for public clinic, free vaccinations
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes reminds residents that the COVID-19 vaccination clinic being hosted today, Jan. 5, by Mercer County in partnership with Capital …
After wife tests positive for COVID-19 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attends public ceremony
WESTFIELD, NJ – Just 48 hours after announcing his wife Tammy has been infected with COVID-19, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attended an outdoor, in-person …
New York City Public Schools Implements ‘Test To Stay’ Strategy
The U.S.’ largest public school district will implement a “test to stay” strategy, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Starting on Jan. 3 all New …
Teacher’s Union President Randi Weingarten Says Anti-CRT Advocates’ Efforts Spell ‘The Demise Of Public Schools’
A prominent teacher’s union president said “the real agenda of the right” is “the demise of public schools,” according to an email obtained by the …
Government Contractor Indicted for Bribing Public Official
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia returned an indictment charging a North Carolina man with engaging in a bribery and fraud …
McConnell: Jan. 6 Committee Findings Are ‘Something The Public Needs To Know’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the findings of the Jan. 6 Select Committee are “something the public needs to know” in an interview. …
Fairview Aerial Sprayer Pays $240,000 to Settle Trespass and Destruction of Public Property Claims
A Fairview-based aerial herbicide application company has paid $240,000 to settle allegations of trespass and destruction of United States property at Skiatook and Birch Lakes, …
CBP Reminds Public Ponche Ingredients are Prohibited from Entry
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are reminding the public that ponche ingredients, guavas, hawthorn apples, and sugarcane are prohibited from …
Moline, Illinois, Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Theft of Public Money
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A Moline, Illinois woman, Michelle Crowell, 48, of the 200 block of 31st Avenue, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment on …
Former postal employee pleads guilty to theft of public money
HOUSTON – A 35-year-old Houston resident has admitted to four counts of theft of public money, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Tranese Nicole …
DHS Asks The Public How To Prevent Migrant Family Separations
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday that it will seek suggestions from the public on how to prevent the separation of migrant families at …
Hempstead Public Safety Commissioner indicted for ticket-fixing for friend’s daughter
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith announced the indictment of the former Commissioner of Public Safety for the Town of …
Man Who Conspired to Distribute Methamphetamine in Tulsa Public Housing Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison
A Tulsa man was sentenced Thursday for leading a methamphetamine conspiracy and illegally possessing firearms, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Chief U.S. District Judge …
BuzzFeed’s Union Announces Walk Out The Same Day As Shareholders Vote To Go Public
Harry Wilmerding on December 2, 2021 BuzzFeed News employees announced Thursday that they would walk out on the job the same day that shareholders are …
United States Reaches Settlement with Frederick County Public School District to Protect Students with Disabilities
Baltimore, Maryland – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced today a settlement …
Man found shot dead at Public Storage in Ewing
TRENTON, NJ – The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Ewing Police Department are investigating a Monday night shooting death in Ewing Township, Mercer …
President Biden caught violating Nantucket’s COVID-19 public health department’s indoor mask mandate
NANTUCKET, MA – The island of Nantucket has re-imposed an indoor mask mandate after significant traces of COVID-19 were found in the island’s wastewater system. …
DC Public Schools Tells Families To ‘Decolonize Their Thanksgiving,’ Describes It As A Day ‘Difficult For Many’
Washington D.C.’s public school district sent an email out to families reminding them that Thanksgiving can be “difficult for many” and provided tips to “decolonize …
Pennsylvania’s United States Attorney’s Offices And The Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association Join Forces To Educate The Traveling Public About Safe Firearms Transport
Collaboration includes statewide referrals to Sheriffs for review of concealed carry permits Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association and the United States Attorney’s Offices for …
Pennsylvania’s United States Attorney’s Offices and the Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association Join Forces to Educate the Traveling Public About Safe Firearms Transport
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jennifer Arbittier Williams, the United States Attorneys for the Middle and Western Districts of …
Pennsylvania’s United States Attorney’s Offices and the Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association Join Forces to Educate the Traveling Public About Safe Firearms Transport
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association and the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania are joining forces …
CBP & HSI at JFK Warning the Public About Counterfeits Ahead of Black Friday
JAMAICA, N.Y. — On November 18, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York hosted a joint media …
Los Angeles Police Tried Out Social Media Surveillance Software To Spy On The Public
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) partnered with a data analytics company to spy on social media profiles, according to internal LAPD documents. In 2019, …
Justice Department Awards $177 Million to Assist Crime Victims and Improve Public Safety in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
PORTLAND, Ore.—On November 15, 2021, the Department of Justice announced that it will award more than $177 million to improve public safety and serve crime …
RGV MMP Uses Public Radio to Identify a Deceased Man Found in Falfurrias
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) Missing Migrant Program (MMP) and the RGV Joint Forensic Center (JFC) were able to positively identify …
Department Of Justice Awards Over $2 Million In Grants To Improve Public Safety And Serve Crime Victims In Western District Of Michigan Tribal Communities
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that, as part of a national rollout, the Department of …
Pompton Lakes cop guilty of having sex with child barred from future public jobs
POMPTON LAKES, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces the entry of a guilty plea in the matter of The State of New …
Local 98 Leader John Dougherty, Philadelphia City Councilmember Robert Henon Found Guilty of Public Corruption
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that John Dougherty, Business Manager of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers …
Middle District of Georgia Public Service Campaign Earns International Recognition for Social Impact
MACON, Ga. – Local honorees of an international media award—including a U.S. District Judge, an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Executive Director of the Public …
In New Jersey, refugee school children photographed unmasked while public school students masked
JOINT BASE MDL – It took a visit from Prince Harry and Meghan Markel, the Duchess of Sussex to give New Jersey residents their first …
New Jersey grand jury chooses not to file charges against Bergen County Sheriff’s deputy
TRENTON – A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a …
AG’s Office Investigating Fatal Police Shooting in Knowlton Township – New Jersey Office of Attorney General
Knowlton Township, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal police shooting that occurred on November 7, 2021 in …