Category Archives: Breaking News

As the deadly consequences of global warming continue to escalate, prominent New Jersey environmentalist Lisa McCormick is stepping up to call out the Biden administration for its inadequate response. McCormick has been a vocal advocate for climate action and is determined to hold fossil fuel executives accountable for their role in exacerbating the climate crisis.Continue reading “NJ environmentalist calling out Biden for inadequate climate response”

An elevated section of Interstate 95 in North Philadelphia collapsed early Sunday morning, causing extensive damage and disrupting travel in the region. The collapse is being blamed on a combination of factors, including America’s failure to invest in infrastructure, the incompetent and inexperienced leadership at the US Department of Transportation, and the effects of climateContinue reading “Philadelphia Interstate 95 Collapse ascribed to USA’s infrastructure failure”

At least nine people were shot in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night, police said. All victims are expected to survive. The shooting happened at around 9 p.m. near 24th Street and Treat Avenue, according to San Francisco police. Police said they believe the shooting was targeted and isolated, and that there is noContinue reading “Nine people shot in San Francisco’s Mission District”

At least nine people were shot in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night, police said. All victims are expected to survive. The shooting happened at around 9 p.m. near 24th Street and Treat Avenue, according to San Francisco police. Police said they believe the shooting was targeted and isolated, and that there is noContinue reading “Nine people were shot in San Francisco’s Mission District”

A 20-year-old Mercer County man was killed in a shooting that took place early Friday morning in Trenton, a city where murder has become a routine occurrence in recent years. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force, in conjunction with the Trenton Police Department, is currently investigating the shooting incident that took place in the earlyContinue reading “Trenton Police are investigating another shooting homicide”

Former President Donald Trump was indicted on charges of retaining classified government documents after leaving the White House. The indictment was unsealed on Monday, and Trump has been summoned to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday. The indictment alleges that Trump took classified documents with him when he left the White House in JanuaryContinue reading “Donald Trump indicted for keeping classified government documents”

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed a constitutional amendment that would expand gun control measures in the United States. The amendment would raise the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21, require background checks for all gun sales, ban assault weapons, and institute a waiting period for gun purchases. Newsom, a Democrat, hasContinue reading “Newsom Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Expand Gun Control”

In a powerful display of environmental activism, hundreds of other frontline climate activists gathered outside the White House on Thursday, June 8th, to protest President Biden’s endorsement of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and demand a halt to all new fossil fuel projects. New Jersey environmentalist Lisa McCormick said the rally is intended to draw attentionContinue reading “Environmental activists protest Biden’s new fossil fuel projects”

Former FBI Agent Robert Hanssen, notorious for his espionage activities on behalf of Moscow, passed away at the age of 79 while serving a life sentence in a maximum-security federal prison. Hanssen’s death was confirmed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, although the cause was not immediately announced. Hanssen’s treachery and disclosure of highly classifiedContinue reading “Russian spy behind America’s worst intelligence betrayal dies in jail”

A political mailing received by Union County voters says that while he was in the General Assembly, Cryan earned the nickname ‘Mr. 41’ because every time Governor Chris Christie needed the deciding 41st vote for his radical Republican agenda, he got it from Joe Cryan, New Jersey’s version of corporate coal baron Sen. Joe ManchinContinue reading “Joe Cryan was New Jersey’s version of Joe Manchin, so they called him ‘Mr. 41’”

A raging wildfire that ignited on Wednesday evening has rapidly engulfed Bass River State Forest, scorching over 3,100 acres of land so far. Fire officials announced today that they expect the fire to expand further, potentially reaching a staggering 6,000 acres. The blaze, which began on Allen Road, has posed a significant threat to nearbyContinue reading “Wildfire at Bass River State Forest threatens homes and campground”

In a groundbreaking medical breakthrough, a woman who had been in a catatonic state for over two decades awakened after receiving targeted treatments for an autoimmune disease that was attacking her brain. April Burrell, a former straight-A accounting student, developed psychosis at the age of 21 and was diagnosed with severe schizophrenia. For years, sheContinue reading “Catatonic Woman Awakens After 20 Years, Revolutionizing Psychiatry”

In an email message sent out earlier this week, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop called on Democrats to cast their primary election ballots for the candidates on Column B. The message also emphasized the importance of early voting, which begins on Friday, June 2, and extends through Sunday, June 5. “Early voting for the JuneContinue reading “Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop asks Democrats to support Column B candidates”

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”