Republican pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud, COVID loan scheme
A Toms River man pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud conspiracy and fraudulently obtaining more than $1.8 million in federal pandemic relief loans, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Arthur Spitzer, 39, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Edward S. Kiel to one count of bank and wire fraud conspiracy and…
Summer season federal beach sand replenishment projects are a problem
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that South Jersey would receive $99 million in federal funding to replenish beaches in Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City, Avalon and Stone Harbor, Rep. Jeff Van Drew was quick to claim credit. But now that beachgoers are complaining the work has disrupted their summer vacations, the…
America is running on empty as Trump drains oil reserves down to 44-year low
By James J. Devine The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has plunged to levels not seen since the Carter administration began filling it up as the Trump administration’s disastrous conflict with Iran continues to drain the nation of blood, treasure, and its emergency energy reserves. Official data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration released Wednesday shows that…
Stormy weather subsides but turbulent economic conditions persist
Following Thursday’s severe thunderstorms, flash-flood warnings, and tornado watches, New Jersey experienced calmer, partly cloudy conditions overnight, with temperatures settling around 66°F. The severe weather that brought heavy rain and the threat of tornadoes to the Tri-State area on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, has largely subsided. In the wake of the storms, conditions across New…
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