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Every day, public safety officers risk their lives to protect America’s citizens and communities. To honor that commitment, Congress passed The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001, which created the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The program is currently accepting…

Severe weather damaged homes, knocked out power and prompted tornado warnings across parts of several states Thursday evening, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia. At least one tornado was confirmed to have touched down in New Jersey during powerful storms Thursday, as the National Weather Service (NWS) continues surveying damage across several municipalities. An…

As political battles continue around the nation over voting access and restrictions, a Pew Research Center survey finds that a majority of Americans (57%) say voting is “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.” Fewer (42%) express the view that “voting is a privilege that comes…

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is offering surplus vehicles, roadway equipment and miscellaneous equipment and parts for sale by sealed bid. The 125 items being sold include cars, pickup trucks, dump trucks as well as self-propelled lawn mowers and other landscaping items, including saws and handheld blowers. Click here for a complete list of the items being…

A Union County, New Jersey, man admitted today to conspiring to commit bank fraud by soliciting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees to steal check books from the mail and depositing fraudulent checks. Brian Previlon, 28, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to an information charging him with…

Bayer-Monsanto announced today that the company will no longer sell glyphosate-based herbicides to U.S. consumers as of 2023, following a costly litigation battle over their cancer-causing weed killers. Friends of the Earth and allies have been campaigning to remove Roundup and other glyphosate-based weedkillers from garden retailers based on science linking glyphosate to cancer and other serious health concerns as well as…

Billions of dollars in climate spending have been cut from the bipartisan infrastructure deal agreed to by the White House, drawing fire from critics who say much more is needed to repair the environment to address climate crisis, provide economic justice and create good jobs for American workers. Described as a $1 trillion package, the…

A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Jamahl Smith, 46, of Newark, N.J., who was fatally shot in July 2019 by an officer of the Orange Police Department. Orange Police responding to a violent domestic incident that involved a man…

Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA) introduced a bill that would close the Medicaid coverage gap and ensure over 2.2 million uninsured people in 12 states can access health coverage. The bill, a companion to one proposed by Senators Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff and Baldwin, would create a federal direct coverage option to people with incomes at…

Tuesday was the first day of the long-awaited trial of the Roman Catholic cardinal who was once a close ally of Pope Francis is on trial in the Vatican, accused of misusing Church funds in a ruinous London property venture. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 73, is the most senior cleric in modern times to face trial…

The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) awarded 63 New Jersey high school students with the coveted “National Cyber Scholar” designation following its 48-hour National Cyber Scholarship (NCS) competition. The annual nationwide event for high school students is designed to evaluate aptitude in combating cyber threats and encourage them to become part of the next generation…

The Port Authority has added at least 220 electric vehicles to its light duty fleet, marking a significant milestone in the agency’s efforts to electrify 50 percent of the fleet by 2030 and underscoring the agency’s commitment to sustainability. “It’s a huge accomplishment,” said Kevin Niranjan, an auto engineer with the agency. “We still have more to go but we plan on having, at…