Category Archives: New Jersey News

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) filed a lawsuit in early July against ThyssenKrupp Access Corp. over hazards in its residential elevator design and installation materials which resulted in one child dying, one child being permanently disabled, and a third child being hospitalized after becoming entrapped. Just a few weeks later, the agency isContinue reading “Consumer Product Safety Commission sounding alarm over residential elevators”

In its latest guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone — including individuals fully vaccinated with one of the available COVID-19 vaccines — wear masks in indoor public settings in all areas with substantial and high transmission of the COVID-19 virus. It also recommends that everyone get tested following exposureContinue reading “CDC suggests masks for everyone indoors”

It’s summer, and, for many people, that means spending time outdoors. Getting some sunlight on your arms and face every day can be beneficial to your body and mind. Of course, skin cancer is a major concern and should be taken seriously. It’s important to make sure you’re protecting your skin from ultraviolet  (UV) radiationContinue reading “10 benefits of sunlight for your health”

The Twitter account of New Jersey state Sen. Declan O’Scanlon was suspended for 12 hours after the lawmaker posted a message critical of of mandatory vaccinations and “vaccine passports.” New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairman Bob Hugin responded with outrage, but the lawmaker is probably going to cash in on a punishment that many GOPContinue reading “GOP hysterical after Twitter suspended Senator Declan O’Scanlon’s account”

A federal moratorium on evictions expired July 30, leaving millions of Americans facing long-term damage to their credit and the potential loss of their homes if they can’t scrape together more than a year’s worth of back rent, but state and local governments have thus far failed to distribute more than 90 percent of rentalContinue reading “Tenants waiting for promises to be fulfilled as Congress lets eviction moratorium end”

The Biden administration has called on Congress to extend a federal freeze on evictions set to expire on Saturday, arguing its hands are tied by the Supreme Court. Even with the moratorium in place, property owners across the country have filed almost half a million eviction petitions. The moratorium, essentially a nationwide ban on evictions,Continue reading “Eviction moratorium expiring today”

by Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta A housing and evictions crisis is looming. As federal and local eviction moratoria expire in the coming days, eviction filings are expected to spike. Women and people of color will be disproportionately impacted as they comprise an outsized share of the over 6 million renter households that are behindContinue reading “Opinion: Eviction crisis is up to states”

Today the U.S. Department of Justice announced the release of two guidance documents to ensure states fully comply with federal laws regarding elections, specifically federal statutes affecting methods of voting and federal constraints related to post-election “audits.” “The right of all eligible citizens to vote is the central pillar of our democracy, and the JusticeContinue reading “Department of Justice guidance addresses post-election “audits” as GOP stunts progress”

A pharmacy employee today admitted to conspiring to offer and pay bribes and kickbacks in exchange for having prescriptions steered to the Morris County, New Jersey pharmacy where she worked. Magdalena “Maggie” Jimenez, 56, of Newark, New Jersey pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp to an information charging her withContinue reading “Pharmacy kick-back conspirator pleads guilty”

After being on the run for five years, Lamont Stephenson, 46, who had been on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List since 2018, was sentenced to 31 and a half years in prison by Superior Court Judge Ronald D. Wigler in Essex County. Stephenson was apprehended in Maryland in 2019 after fleeing as a primeContinue reading “Shame of being fired from his job, led man to strangle his fiancée & her dog. Now he’s sentenced to 31 years in prison”

Miners from Alabama rallied outside BlackRock in Manhattan calling for an end to the 4-month long strike. Since April 1, miners at the Warrior Met Mines in Alabama have been on strike. The workers walked out after management refused to reach a fair contract that reduced the long hours that they were working, which oftenContinue reading “Miners take Manhattan: Coal strike moves to NYC”

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 acceptingContinue reading “Deadline looming for nominations for the federal Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor”

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. AnContinue reading “Jersey tornado”

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 comesContinue reading “Wide partisan divide on voting right or duty”

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 beingContinue reading “New Jersey Turnpike Authority selling off surplus vehicles & equipment by sealed bid”

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 withContinue reading “Elizabeth man says he conspired with Postal Service employees to commit bank fraud”