Russia’s GDP to fall 15% this year on Ukraine-linked sanctions -IIF
NEW YORK – Russia’s economy will contract in 2022 by some 15% due to the severity of sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, and …
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U.S. solar installations to contract this year on inflation – industry forecast
– U.S. solar installations soared 19% to hit a record last year, but new capacity will slide in 2022 as project developers struggle with cost …
Coming to Asbury Park for This Weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Here’s What You Need to Know
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The 8th annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming this weekend, and here’s what police want you to know …
This is what happens when you block a fire hydrant in New York City, firefighters injured
BROOKLYN, NY – You might think parking your car in front of a city fire hydrant isn’t a big deal, but Tuesday night it was. …
1.8 Million New Jerseyans Would be Eligible for this $900 Million State Property Tax Relief Program
FAIR LAWN, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced his plan to distribute over $900 million in property tax relief and credits to …
Hey New Jersey, are you ready to spring ahead? This weekend is the time to change…your clocks
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As the weather warms and the days get longer, life at the Jersey Shore is about to spring back to life …
Iowa reports highly pathogenic bird flu again this week
– A highly pathogenic form of bird flu was reported in a commercial turkey flock in Iowa, making it the second reported outbreak in the …
Thai GDP growth may miss forecast this year over Ukraine crisis – Finance Minister
BANGKOK – Thailand’s economy may grow less than the 3.5 to 4.5% forecast this year due to the impact of the Ukraine crisis on tourism, …
N.Korea could return to ICBM, nuclear tests this year-U.S. intelligence report
WASHINGTON – North Korea’s missile launches could be groundwork for a return to intercontinental ballistic missile and nuclear bomb tests this year for the first …
U.S. Congress to ‘explore’ Russian oil ban, enact $10 billion in aid for Ukraine this week -House Speaker Pelosi
WASHINGTON – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the chamber is “exploring” legislation to ban import of Russian oil and that …
Trucker Rally to Be Held in Ocean County before Convoy Departs to D.C. this Weekend
NEW EGYPT, NJ – Even though elected officials are easing COVID-19 restrictions, a planned trucker rally and convoy to Washington, D.C. is still planned for …
New Jersey Senator Issues Resolution Supporting This Weekend’s Truck Convoy
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Ed Durr today announced his support for the New Jersey Freedom Convoy truck rallies taking place in Ocean County …
Downtown Toms River Businesses Host Irish Festival this Weekend
TOMS RIVER, NJ – You might not find a pot of gold, but you’ll find plenty of pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Downtown Toms River …
CNN confirms streaming service CNN+ to launch this spring
– Cable news network CNN said on Wednesday it will launch a news and entertainment streaming service called CNN+ this spring, at an initial discounted …
Top U.S. diplomat Blinken to go to the Baltics, Brussels, Poland this week -State Dept
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Brussels, Moldova and the Baltics this week to hold discussions with NATO allies and …
CBP Memphis Seizes over 634 lbs of DMT so far this Fiscal Year
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in Memphis have seized over 635 lbs of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) since the beginning of this …
U.S. Marshals Operation ‘This Is The Way Home’ Recovers 19 Missing Endangered Children
New Orleans, LA – A U.S. Marshals Service-led, four-month operation in the New Orleans metro area has resulted in the rescue or recovery of 19 …
U.S. house prices to rise another 10% this year – Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan and Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU – U.S. house prices are set to climb in double digits this year even as the Federal Reserve …
Canada home prices to defy gravity this year, correction unlikely: Reuters poll
By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU – Canada’s runaway house prices will keep growing at a robust pace this year, despite several rate rises expected from the …
‘Show This To Putin’: Doctor Tries To Save 6-Year-Old Girl Shellacked By Bomb, Looks Directly In Camera
A young Ukrainian girl injured in a Russian shelling was taken to a hospital Sunday where doctors tried to save her life, the Associated Press …
U.S. sees “no reason to change” nuclear alert levels at this time -White House
WASHINGTON – The United States sees “no reason to change” its nuclear alert levels at this time, the White House said on Monday after Russian …
Bernie Gores is dead again, this time killed by a landmine in Ukraine
Bernie Gores has had a rough life. He has now been killed in action at least two times. The first time was in Afghanistan when …
This Family’s Decades-Long Military Service Ended Due To The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate as Young Marine’s Career Ends
Samantha Renck on February 24, 2022 Hayden Robichaux was booted from the United States Marine Corps this month because he would not get the COVID-19 …
Kiwi house prices rises to halt this year, Australia to follow in 2023: Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – Soaring house prices in New Zealand will grind to a halt this year and Australia will follow suit in 2023 …
Citigroup to eliminate overdraft fees this summer
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall – Citigroup Inc said on Thursday it will eliminate all overdraft, returned item and overdraft protection fees by this summer, the …
U.N. Secretary-General to Putin: In the name of humanity, stop this war
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a last-minute plea on Wednesday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war ‘in the …
China vows to keep property market stable, meet demand this year
BEIJING -China’s housing minister pledged on Thursday to keep the real estate market stable this year and ensure genuine demand for homes is met, after …
This house in Brick was just approved to be the site of a Smoothie King with drive-thru
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township planning board spent nearly three hours before giving final approval to build a Smoothie King on the site …
18 Year-Old Shot to Death in Columbus, Becomes City’s 14th Homicide This Year
COLUMBUS, OHIO – On February 18, 2022 at 10:16pm, officers were dispatched to the area of 2400 block of E. Dublin-Granville Rd. on the report …
Is this your dog? Howell police find stray dog near Allenwood Lakewood Road
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – This pup was located near 2599 Allenwood Lakewood Road. No chip. No tags. Now in the care of Monmouth County SPCA. …
Japanese investors step up overseas asset sales this year
– Japan’s domestic investors are selling foreign equities and bonds aggressively this year, on concerns over monetary tightening by the world’s major central banks and …
This one’s for you JC, a Judeo-Christian response to the Lakewood snow plow incident
By Jonathan Feldstein and Shawn Hyland This is a letter to the editor. The views in this letter are the opinions of the authors. LAKEWOOD, …
G20 finance chiefs to discuss Ukraine this week – German official
BERLIN – Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 leading economies will discuss the Ukraine crisis this week but it is unclear whether they will …
Embraer aims for decision on proposed turboprop as early as this year -exec
By Chen Lin and Jamie Freed SINGAPORE – Brazilian planemaker Embraer expects to decide late this year or early next year on whether to launch …
Spot the robot dog ready for service as newest member of this Florida police department
The St. Petersburg Police Department in Florida has a new member of the force, he walks on four legs and his name is spot, but’s …
Life after hate and other Holocaust and human rights events coming to OCC this spring
by Dori Londres TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will host several events this …
Ocean County College to host cybersecurity seminar this Friday
by Dori Londres TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County College will welcome tech security leader Dan Walsh for a discussion about Software Bill of Materials …
Price increases to help Michelin exceed pre-pandemic profits this year
PARIS – Michelin expects this year’s profits to exceed pre-pandemic levels, the French tyre maker said on Monday, as it posted better-than-expected 2021 results helped …
This one-person protest against MLB universal DH held at Dodger Stadium could be the catalyst for the next nationwide movement
LOS ANGELES, CA – If Major League Baseball ever gets to start the season in 2022, there’s going to be a big difference this year. …
Five New Jersey headlines you might have missed with all of this good weather outside
With spring-like weather in the air, you might not have been following local news as COVID-19 and a possible war in Ukraine dominate the evening …
SpaceX chief Elon Musk ‘highly confident’ his Starship will reach orbit this year
(Corrects typographical error in Tesla, adds RIC; paragraph 6) By Steve Gorman -Elon Musk said on Thursday he was “highly confident” his new SpaceX Starship, …
Biden sees inflation easing this year, touts his drug price plan
By Steve Holland CULPEPER, Va. – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he expected inflation to start to ease this year as supply chain …
Opinion: This Is How We Stop Jerseyeans From Paying Too Much For Medicine
By Jennifer Sweet Now that the state Legislature is back in session, there is no better time for New Jersey to meaningfully address one of …
This is unacceptable: Stray bullet from shooting kills D.C. woman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A woman was killed by a stray bullet at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the area of Division Avenue Northeast, prompting …
Watch this cop make an sideline catch to rescue cat who escaped during traffic stop
An Idaho cop’s dashcam video is going viral after it caught him jumping over a snowbank, making a miraculous sideline catch to save the kitty. …
Hey Monroe Township, do you recognize this car wanted for a hit and run
MONROE TOWNSHIP – The Monroe Township Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in helping to identify the vehicle and/or its owner as seen …
Do you recognize this Berkeley township armed robbery suspect?
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – Berkeley Township police are searching for a man who robbed the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Route 9 by knifepoint. Police released a …
Volkswagen does not see chip shortage ending this year – Automobilwoche
BERLIN – Volkswagen does not expect the global shortage of semiconductors to end this year although it should further ease slightly in the second half, …
Armed Robbery Suspect to Circle-K Clerk: This job isn’t worth your life
AKRON, OH – On Thursday at round 3:00 p.m., an unidentified male entered the Circle K, located in the 900 block of S. Arlington Street. …
Emerging FX already riding higher local rates will outperform this year: Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba and Vivek Mishra JOHANNESBURG/BENGALURU – Emerging market currencies will struggle to stem losses in the near-term as the U.S. Federal Reserve lifts …