Senators demand emergency session over looming 37 percent health benefit hike for NJ public workers
New Jersey Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to address a proposed 37% spike in public employee health premiums, warning of widespread consequences for taxpayers, municipalities, and school budgets if…
New Jersey Church Lays Off 195 Workers After $18 Million Cut from US AID Used to Fund Illegal Aliens
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. — The jig is up for a New Jersey church that has received tens of millions of dollars in U.S. AID relief money to help illegal aliens resettle across…
New Jersey Senator X Rages After Trump Administration Asks Government Workers: What Do You Do?
TRENTON, NJ—Washington, D.C., is under new management under President Donald J. Trump. This week, the Trump administration polled government workers like any new boss would, asking, “What do you do around here?”…
Government Workers Are Getting Rich, Elon Musk Cites Kickbacks, Fraud, Abuse of Government Payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elon Musk criticized the US government’s payment systems, citing cases of fraud and mismanagement that he described as “mind-blowing.” Speaking about financial oversight, Musk pointed to examples of bureaucrats…
Amtrak Back on Track As Remote Work and DEI Programs Come to End
NEW YORK — A sweeping change will impact Amtrak customers and workers starting in March as the federally funded company is ditching DEI and forcing its employees back into the office. Amtrak…
Trump orders federal workers back to offices as Musk claims buildings overtaken by squatters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday mandating that all federal government employees working remotely report back to their offices, effectively ending remote work for federal agencies. The…
Georgia day care workers accused of drugging children with Benadryl and melatonin
GAINESVILLE, GA — Two women operating a day care service in Gainesville were arrested after authorities alleged they regularly gave young children high doses of Benadryl and melatonin before nap time. Stacie…
Wall Township water department workers repair overnight water main break in freezing conditions
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Workers from the Wall Township Water Department repaired a water main break on Bedford Corner Lane overnight in freezing temperatures, according to the Wall Township Police Department. The…
Many New Jersey Workers Will Get a Raise on New Year’s Day
TRENTON, N.J. — On Jan. 1, 2025, New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage for most workers increased by 36 cents, bringing the hourly rate to $15.49, as part of the state’s ongoing adjustments…
How a Government Shutdown Could Affect New Jersey Services, Parks, and Federal Workers
TRENTON, NJ – With Congress battling over a government shutdown which could start in just hours a if a last-minute deal is not reached, New Jersey could feel some impact if a…
Newspaper Delivery Company Settles New Jersey Case with State for Exploiting Workers
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo announced a $296,188 settlement with NJ Penn Logistics, LLC, a newspaper delivery company accused of misclassifying over…
New Jersey lawmakers eyeing workers unemployment contributions
TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation advancing in the New Jersey Senate would redirect a small portion of workers’ unemployment contributions to the state’s unemployment compensation administration fund, addressing concerns over the fund’s…
Woman arrested after threatening BlueCross workers, thwarting possible copycat crime
LAKELAND, Fla. — A Florida woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening a health insurance company employee, invoking a phrase connected to the recent high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Briana…
Illegal Migrant with Outstanding Immigration Detainer Arrested for Assaulting Cop, EMS Workers in Ocean County
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Rigoberto Ramirez, 34, was booked into custody in Ocean County on December 6, 2024, following charges of assault, resisting arrest, and violent behavior, according to jail records. Ramirez,…
Amazon workers threaten Black Friday Weekend Strike, How Does It Affect Your Deliveries?
NEW YORK, NY — Amazon employees in more than 20 countries, including the United States, plan to strike during the high-demand shopping days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to demand changes…
‘Sounds Like Peter Strzok’: Jordan Grills FEMA Director Over Text Message Telling Workers To Avoid Trump Supporters
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio compared a text message allegedly sent to disaster relief workers to comments by disgraced FBI agent Peter Strzok Tuesday while questioning Federal Emergency Management Agency Director…
McDonald’s Workers Intentionally Put Bacon on Muslim Child’s Filet-O-Fish
CHICOPEE, Mass. — A Massachusetts state agency has ruled that there is probable cause to believe a McDonald’s restaurant in Chicopee discriminated against a Muslim family by allegedly serving a pork product…
Biden FEMA Official Removed After Ordering Rescue Workers to Skip Homes of Trump Supporters
A FEMA official has been removed from their role following allegations that they instructed Hurricane Milton relief workers to skip homes displaying Trump signs, according to statements from a FEMA spokesperson to…
U.S. Dock Workers’ Strike Could Spell Trouble for Hurricane Recovery in North Carolina, Florida, and Beyond
As if the devastation left by Hurricane Helene wasn’t enough, now the ongoing U.S. dock workers’ strike is threatening to slow down the critical supply chain for recovery efforts in some of…
How the U.S. Port Workers’ Strike Could Wreck Your Holiday Shopping: Electronics, Gifts, and More at Risk
We’ve all seen it before: panic shopping, delays, and that moment when you realize your holiday gifts might not arrive in time. But this year, it’s not a pandemic that’s causing concern—it’s…
Panic Shoppers Flock to Stores Across New Jersey as Port Workers Strike Shuts Down U.S. Supply Chain
Déjà vu, anyone? If you thought 2020 was the last time you’d see people frantically grabbing toilet paper like it was the key to eternal happiness, think again. Thanks to a new…
Men Posing as Repair Workers Robbed Bronx Man at Knifepoint Inside His Apartment
BRONX, N.Y. — Two unidentified men posing as repair workers forced their way into a Bronx apartment on Friday, September 20, 2024, and robbed a man at knifepoint, police said. The incident…
Phil Murphy Takes a Stand with Workers as East Coast Port Shutdown Looms in Just Four Days
NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has officially weighed in on the escalating labor tensions between dockworkers and shipping operators, taking a strong pro-labor stance just days before a possible…
New Jersey Wants to Strip Medical Licenses from Healthcare Workers Who Disagree with State Sponsored ‘Science’
If you disagree with a certain treatment, medicine, vaccine, or procedure, and speak publicly about it, you might be putting your career at risk in the future in New Jersey. A new…
Watch: Violent criminals attacking NYC postal workers in multiple heists
QUEENS, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a series of robberies in Queens targeting mail keys.…
Three workers critically injured after fall at Philadelphia construction site
PHILADELPHIA — Three men were critically injured after falling from a cherry picker at a construction site on the 4400 block of Moravian Street, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 12:52…
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