A 67-year-old woman answered her front door at around 3:30 a.m. and found a stranger armed with a silver revolver who was pleading for help but she shot him dead with the 9mm handgun she was carrying after he “raised up both arms” and instead of decrying the abundance of deadly firearms in America, theContinue reading “Reggie Best is dead but Putnam County Sheriff is celebrating gun violence”
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Valley Hospital earns Association for Respiratory Care Apex Award
The Valley Hospital has been recognized with the 2023-2024 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Recognition Award for its continued best practices and promotion of patient safety in respiratory care. The AARC Apex Award is a recognition program for respiratory care departments in acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, home medical equipment (HME) companies,Continue reading “Valley Hospital earns Association for Respiratory Care Apex Award”
Federal gun control agency says firearms dealers must obey the law
Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued a public safety advisory to the firearms industry and the public regarding the application of Final Rule 2021-05F, Definition of “Frame or Receiver” and Identification of Firearms. The advisory highlights the public safety threats addressed by the final rule and makes clear that ATF will continue to prioritizeContinue reading “Federal gun control agency says firearms dealers must obey the law”
American aid worker and French journalist freed from captivity in Africa
American aid worker Jeffery Woodke, who was held hostage by militants in West Africa for six years, and French journalist Olivier Dubois, who spent nearly two years in captivity in the Sahel, have been freed, but officials shared little about the identity of the group that held them. Woodke, a 61-year-old Christian aid worker, wasContinue reading “American aid worker and French journalist freed from captivity in Africa”
Betrayed over time off, rail workers say they are sick of President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden pushed through a bill in December forcing a contract on exhausted rail workers, who were willing to strike in order to force employers to give engineers and other employees sick time, leaving some wondering if the unions will line up to support Democratic challenger Marianne Williamson. After three years of failed negotiations,Continue reading “Betrayed over time off, rail workers say they are sick of President Joe Biden”
29-year-old who enrolled at New Brunswick High School has day in court
Hyejeong Shin, the 29-year-old Rutgers University graduate who moved to the US from South Korea 13 years ago and was arrested for enrolling as a student at New Brunswick High School using a fake birth certificate, appeared in court on Monday with her attorney, Darren Gelber, and pleaded not guilty. The court appearance was highlyContinue reading “29-year-old who enrolled at New Brunswick High School has day in court”
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is poised to make history again
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, is poised to make history as the first prosecutor at the federal, state, or local level to bring criminal charges against a former U.S. president. Bragg’s office has been investigating an alleged hush money payment made by former President Donald Trump’s then-personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to adult film starContinue reading “Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is poised to make history again”
New Jersey election money watchdog files lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy
Election Law Enforcement Commission Executive Director Jeff Brindle has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and three of his top aides, after the head of the election money watchdog agency was summoned to the governor’s office in November and ordered to resign. The complaint alleges that Murphy engaged in a conspiracy toContinue reading “New Jersey election money watchdog files lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy”
Biden presents Humanities Medals & Medals of Arts today at 4:30 p.m.
President Joseph R. Biden will present the 2021 National Humanities Medals, in conjunction with the National Medals of Arts on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in an East Room ceremony at the White House. The 12 distinguished medal recipients include writers, historians, educators, and activists. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will attend theContinue reading “Biden presents Humanities Medals & Medals of Arts today at 4:30 p.m.”
Progressives champion change after decades of trickle-down failures
The failures of trickle-down economics have put the need for policy changes based on the New Deal have been at the forefront of public discussions in recent years, but the political establishment has become addicted to corporate money, making it difficult for progressive advocates to draw attention to their ideas. New Jersey Democrat Lisa McCormickContinue reading “Progressives champion change after decades of trickle-down failures”
Chinese broker deal reuniting Iran and Saudi Arabia, American influence lags
After seven years of tensions, Iran and Saudi Arabia signed a joint statement with Chinese help to re-establish their diplomatic ties within two months. The deal took the world by surprise as it was made without any Western involvement and it is called the Joint Trilateral Statement by the People’s Republic of China, the KingdomContinue reading “Chinese broker deal reuniting Iran and Saudi Arabia, American influence lags”
U.N. climate change report says world is on the brink of catastrophic warming
A major UN “report of reports” from the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), outlines options that can still be taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change despite the widespread inaction by world leaders since 1985, when global warming alarms were first ignored. The latest warning echoes previous claimsContinue reading “U.N. climate change report says world is on the brink of catastrophic warming”
Lisa McCormick blames Gottheimer and Trump for Silicon Valley Bank collapse
A progressive New Jersey Democrat has accused Rep. Josh Gottheimer of contributing to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, arguing that the congressman took campaign money from the financial industry and voted to weaken regulations that may have prevented the institution’s collapse.
Feds say Cryan-controlled agency violated Americans with Disabilities Act
The U.S. Attorney’s Office today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for violating Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against charging Roosevelt CareCenters, a long-term care facility operated by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority. Joseph P. Cryan, the executive director of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority and a state senator whoContinue reading “Feds say Cryan-controlled agency violated Americans with Disabilities Act”
Public corruption gets a boost from lawmakers in Trenton
New Jersey’s dominant political machine is once again attempting to consolidate their power and further build their influence. by Brian Varela The latest attempt by our elected officials to undermine the voice of the people is the proposed Election Transparency Act (ETA), also known as Public Corruption Authorization Act, which they will be voting onContinue reading “Public corruption gets a boost from lawmakers in Trenton”
Federal Reserve weakened U.S. banks with $620 billion in unrealized losses
U.S. banks were sitting on $620 billion in unrealized losses from securities that had dropped in price at the end of 2022, based on Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation data, with many regional banks facing big hits as Federal Reserve interest rate hikes undermine the value of long-term assets. Interest rate hikes approved by the FederalContinue reading “Federal Reserve weakened U.S. banks with $620 billion in unrealized losses”
Bloomfield College merger with Montclair State University
In a groundbreaking move that promises to transform higher education in New Jersey, Bloomfield College announced its merger with Montclair State University, but the transition means people will lose their jobs and indicates a possible trend as schools collapse in the face of new economic challenges. In October 2022, the Boards of Trustees of BloomfieldContinue reading “Bloomfield College merger with Montclair State University”
CDC & FDA tell Florida Surgeon General he got it all wrong
In an effort to “correct the associated misinterpretations and misinformation” about COVID-19 vaccines, the FDA and CDC wrote a joint response to Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, after he made bogus claims that immunization poses severe risks. Ladapo attracted widespread attention for contributing to vaccine hesitancy by spreading misinformation on COVID-19 and promoting unprovenContinue reading “CDC & FDA tell Florida Surgeon General he got it all wrong”
Williamson wallops Willow, bashes Biden & demands Democrats disrupt
Marianne Williamson, the best-selling author who is running for the 2024 Democratic nomination with a strong climate-focused message, criticized her rival, President Joe Biden, for approving an $8 billion oil drilling project in Alaska, that she claims will produce 280 million metric tons of greenhouse gas, the yearly equivalent of two million cars. Williamson wasContinue reading “Williamson wallops Willow, bashes Biden & demands Democrats disrupt”
Senators urge Sodexo to negotiate in good faith with food service workers
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown sent a letter to Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John C. Williams and Sodexo Group CEO Sophie Bellon to express support for the food service workers of UNITE HERE Local 100 as they begin contract negotiations. UNITE HERE Local 100 is the labor union for workersContinue reading “Senators urge Sodexo to negotiate in good faith with food service workers”
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