Category Archives: Breaking News

A motion filed by Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw, a convicted heroin dealer, seeking to freeze the campaign account of his Democratic primary opponent, Jamel Holley, and to stop newspaper publisher Lisa McCormick and her company CMD Media from reporting on the campaign, has been sharply denied by Superior Court Judge Mark P. Ciarrocca. Shaw allegedContinue reading “Drug dealer’s desperate legal action is laughed out of court by Judge”

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released its Quarterly Banking Profile for the first quarter of 2023, revealing that 4,672 FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reported a combined net income of $79.8 billion. This represents an increase of $11.5 billion, or 16.9 percent, compared to the previous quarter. However, after excluding the effectsContinue reading “FDIC says 4,672 FDIC-insured banks reported income of $79.8 billion”

Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has once again highlighted a deeply concerning and longstanding issue in the United States—Black women are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth compared to women of other races. These statistics shed light on a dangerous disparity that persists inContinue reading “Dangerous Disparity: Maternal Mortality Rates Alarmingly High for Black Women in America”

Authorities on Tuesday arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, a 28-year-old resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, in connection with the murder of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour. Dwumfour, 30, was a former EMT who was active in her local church. The arrest follows an extensive investigation into the shooting death of the 30-year-old councilwoman, who was fatally shot multipleContinue reading “Suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Sayreville councilwoman”

In a scathing critique of the recent debt ceiling deal struck between President Joe Biden and Republicans, Marianne Williamson, a rival for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, accused the president of making a deal that rolls back IRS enforcement against wealthy tax cheats and forces poor people into low-wage jobs in exchange for food stamps.Continue reading “Democrat Marianne Williamson slams Joe Biden for deal with Republicans”

Donald Shaw’s Criminal Past Concealed for High-Paying Government Position with Children In a stunning turn of events, it has been exposed that the campaign committee for Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli made a jaw-dropping donation of $5,000 to Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw, a convicted drug dealer. Shaw, who pleaded guilty to selling heroin and subsequentlyContinue reading “Union County Sheriff gave $5000 to heroin dealer’s campaign fund”

Hundreds of Hudson County residents were hired by Union City Mayor and state Senator Brian Stack to aid the failing campaign of Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw—the convicted heroin dealer and Elizabeth homeowner—who is facing a stiff challenge in the June 6 Democratic primary election from former Assemblyman Jamel Holley. Busloads of Hudson County residents wereContinue reading “Double-dipping Hudson County politician bails out drug dealing mayor”

The tentative debt ceiling agreement reached by the White House and Republican leaders would needlessly gash nutrition aid, rental assistance, and education programs, but make it easier for the wealthy to escape their responsibility to pay taxes. It should virtually sail through Congress, where both parties are dependent on private money to wage political campaignsContinue reading “Biden, Republicans savage vulnerable Americans & reward corporate greed”

Tina Turner, the iconic soul and rock singer known for her octave-defying voice and mesmerizing stage moves, has died at the age of 83. The news of her passing was announced in a statement on her official Facebook page, although no specific details about the cause of her death were provided. Turner had battled numerousContinue reading “Tina Turner, one of the greatest performers of all time, dead at 83”

As former President Donald J. Trump seeks a return to the White House, his positions and rhetoric have grown increasingly confrontational and extreme. This departure from his previous stances poses a concern for many experts who fear a potentially dangerous and chaotic second term but his loyal supporters continue to rally behind his combative speeches,Continue reading “Trump’s second term could bring new potential dangers and more chaos”

Donald Shaw covered up prison time for selling heroin in order to secure high-paying government recreation jobs working with children Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw is a convicted drug dealer who spent time behind bars at New York’s notorious Rikers Island prison facility and admitted that he offered to sell heroin to undercover New York CityContinue reading “Residents demand drug-dealing Mayor’s resignation”

A recent Harvard CAPS/Harris poll showing that former President Donald Trump would win a hypothetical general election against President Joe Biden by a margin of 7 points has fueled the momentum behind the 2024 presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is attracting attention as a contender for the highest office in the landContinue reading “RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign gains as poll shows Biden losing to Trump”

The FBI has come under scrutiny for misusing a powerful digital surveillance tool on more than 278,000 occasions, targeting individuals such as crime victims, Jan. 6 riot suspects, and people arrested during protests following the death of George Floyd in 2020. The revelations came to light in a recently unsealed court document obtained by theContinue reading “FBI misused surveillance tool on Jan. 6 suspects, BLM arrestees and others”

The White House may have crippled the prospect of criminal prosecution against former President Donald Trump for his Mar-a-Lago document stash with the politically explosive discovery of classified documents in the Delaware home and an office at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement of the University of Pennsylvania in Washington, D.C. that wasContinue reading “Amid Justice Clarence Thomas scandal, Biden failed to disclose free vacations”

“The Short Life of Baby Milo” is a poignant story that sheds light on the heartlessness and potential consequences of restrictive anti-abortion laws, particularly from the perspective of the Dorbert family. The narrative showcases how these laws, often championed by Republican lawmakers, failed to consider the intricate complexities of a pregnancy affected by a rareContinue reading ““The Short Life of Baby Milo” illustrates why forcing women to give birth is wrong”

An Atlantic City fugitive wanted in the killing of a Mays Landing man last year has been apprehended in Virginia, bringing a breakthrough in the ongoing investigation. Rasabohyt Bethea, 39, was taken into custody earlier this month by police in Hampton, Virginia, according to reports from BreakingAC.com. Bethea is now facing charges as a fugitiveContinue reading “Atlantic City fugitive wanted for killing Mays Landing man was apprehended”

Lisa McCormick, a progressive Democrat who advocates for the rights of seniors and veterans, is calling out Rep. Tom Kean Jr. by labeling his vote in favor of the Republican debt limit bill a “betrayal.” “The Republican scheme would result in a 22 percent cut in funding for the Social Security Administration and the DepartmentContinue reading “Lisa McCormick calls Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s vote for GOP debt limit bill ‘betrayal’”

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel has sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, acknowledging research findings that indicate Black taxpayers are disproportionately targeted for audits. In his letter, Werfel stated that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be dedicating significant resources to investigating the reasons behind this disparity. The acknowledgment by the IRS follows earlierContinue reading “Black taxpayers are 3 to 5 times more likely to be audited by the IRS”

In the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, Republicans have taken a hard stance on including work requirements for public assistance programs, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from some Democrats who liken the requirements to a revival of slavery. The disagreement highlights the deep divisions between the two parties on the issue of social welfareContinue reading “Republicans hold Debt Ceiling hostage to require a revival of slavery”

In a significant blow to New Jersey’s efforts to restrict the concealed carrying of firearms, Chief United States District Judge Renée Marie Bumb has overturned the state’s stringent law. The decision comes as a result of legal challenges from gun rights advocates who argued that the law violated their Second Amendment rights. The ruling, whichContinue reading “Federal judge says state didn’t prove carrying firearms in public is dangerous”