Health officials urge residents to stay hydrated, seek air conditioning, and recognize signs of heat illness; children and pets should never be left in vehicles Summer may be approaching its unofficial end, but New Jersey residents should not let their guard down when temperatures climb. Extreme heat can quickly turn from uncomfortable to dangerous, causingContinue reading “Extreme heat remains a deadly threat as New Jersey summer winds down”
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Teenager’s shooting undermines Gusciora’s Trenton crime claims
A 19-year-old man lies in a hospital bed with a bullet in his brain, and the city’s promise of safety bleeds out onto the pavement of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Again. Police say a single shot rang out at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday, and a single round found its mark. The victim was discovered inside aContinue reading “Teenager’s shooting undermines Gusciora’s Trenton crime claims”
Two killed in Mays Landing crash involving stolen vehicle; Attorney General investigating
Two people were killed Saturday morning in a head-on collision involving a stolen vehicle in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, authorities said. According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Route 50 and Third Street. One adult and three juveniles who were inside theContinue reading “Two killed in Mays Landing crash involving stolen vehicle; Attorney General investigating”
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 andContinue reading “Republican pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud, COVID loan scheme”
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, theContinue reading “Summer season federal beach sand replenishment projects are a problem”
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 thatContinue reading “America is running on empty as Trump drains oil reserves down to 44-year low”
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 NewContinue reading “Stormy weather subsides but turbulent economic conditions persist”
Old Bridge man admits to producing and possessing child pornography
An Old Bridge man admitted in federal court this week to producing and possessing images and recordings of child pornography as part of a scheme in which he posed as a teenager on Snapchat to manipulate two minor victims. Daniel Berwick, 39, pleaded guilty Aug. 18 before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch in Trenton federalContinue reading “Old Bridge man admits to producing and possessing child pornography”
NJ panel deadlocks on vote to raise health premiums for teachers
by Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor A state panel deadlocked on a vote to raise premiums on school workers’ government-run health plan by an average of 34%, leaving health insurance rates in a state of uncertainty a little more than a month after open enrollment begins. The School Employee Health Benefit Commission’s 4-4 vote forestallsContinue reading “NJ panel deadlocks on vote to raise health premiums for teachers”
NJ strikes 5,100 from voter rolls in wake of registration gaffe by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey officials have deleted 5,100 registered voters from state voter rolls and directed another 1,650 to county election officials for review, one month after Gov. Rebecca ‘Mikie’ Sherrill revealed that thousands of noncitizens may have registered to voteContinue reading
Bond market panic plagues Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
The bond market, that great and grumpy oracle of American finance, has finally shouted its verdict from the rooftops, and the news is not fit for polite company. Long-term Treasury yields on Monday shot to their highest point since 2007, a spike that sent a shudder through every corner of the economy and forced TreasuryContinue reading “Bond market panic plagues Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent”
Financial foolishness buries United States of America in debt
The federal government’s ledger has put another one of President Donald Trump’s promise into the realm of fantasy, with the national debt plunging past $40 trillion — a number so vast it has ceased to have meaning for the ordinary citizen. Treasury data for Aug. 18 showed the closing balance for public debt outstanding totaledContinue reading “Financial foolishness buries United States of America in debt”
For New Jersey’s Ultra-Wealthy, a Golden Visa Is the Ultimate Hedge Fund
If all goes to plan, a Ridgewood family of four will soon be trading their suburban New Jersey life for the sun-drenched coasts of Portugal. By then, they will have had their birth certificates notarized, submitted to fingerprinting by European officials and wired €500,000 into an international investment fund. They are among a growing numberContinue reading “For New Jersey’s Ultra-Wealthy, a Golden Visa Is the Ultimate Hedge Fund”
Trump’s fleet face-lift puts form over firepower for “The Aesthetic Admiral”
By James J Devine There is a war on. American sailors are in harm’s way. And the president of the United States — the commander in chief — is busy playing interior decorator with the world’s most expensive warships. Let that sink in. According to multiple reports, Donald Trump has demanded that the Navy redesignContinue reading “Trump’s fleet face-lift puts form over firepower for “The Aesthetic Admiral””
NJ’s top court lets Boys & Girls Clubs of America off hook in sex abuse lawsuits
by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor The Boys & Girls Clubs of America cannot be held liable for alleged sexual abuse perpetrated decades ago by a counselor employed by its Hudson County chapter, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The split decision, in which two justices issued a sharp dissent, was the latest in theContinue reading “NJ’s top court lets Boys & Girls Clubs of America off hook in sex abuse lawsuits”
Former Northern State Prison guard admits taking bribes to smuggle contraband
Christopher Santana faces a recommended three-year prison term after admitting he accepted payments to carry prohibited items into Newark prison A former senior correctional police officer has admitted taking thousands of dollars in bribes from associates of incarcerated people in exchange for smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, a scheme authorities say continued for moreContinue reading “Former Northern State Prison guard admits taking bribes to smuggle contraband”
Police search for gunman after double homicide in Millville shooting
Ashley Brown and Andy Steven Brazil, both 32, were fatally shot outside a North High Street convenience store and gas station early Sunday. Authorities are searching for the person responsible for an early-morning shooting that killed a Millville woman and a Vineland man outside a 24-hour convenience store and gas station, leaving two families grievingContinue reading “Police search for gunman after double homicide in Millville shooting”
Progressives propose landmark housing legislation to rebuild America
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, landmark housing legislation that would rebuild the United States’ public housing stock, address the longstanding capital backlog, and create thousands of union jobs. This bill provides a much-needed infusion of federal fundingContinue reading “Progressives propose landmark housing legislation to rebuild America”
Ebola outbreak is the deadliest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s history
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. According to local authorities, the disease has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the 2,299 deaths recorded in the DRC’s 2018-2020 outbreak, which was previously the country’sContinue reading “Ebola outbreak is the deadliest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s history”
At New Jersey’s 9/11 memorial, disrepair and a fight to be remembered
by Benjamin Leynse, New Jersey Monitor Michael Danatos has been advocating for New Jersey’s official 9/11 memorial for over two decades. In 2004, he was chosen by then-Gov. Jim McGreevey to be on a committee made up of survivors of the attack and victims’ family members, a panel that was tasked with choosing the tributeContinue reading “At New Jersey’s 9/11 memorial, disrepair and a fight to be remembered “
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