The Supreme Court said the 2020 Census may end now, concluding a contentious legal battle over the once-in-a-decade population count despite fears of an undercount that would fall hardest on minority groups. After the 9th Circuit agreed with U.S. District…
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Rutherford man charged with brother’s murder
Uriel Adames-Gomez, 29, was charged with murder after he dialed 911 shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020, and reported that he stabbed his brother, Gabriel Adames-Gomez, 26. Upon their arrival, Rutherford Police located the suspect in front of…
Glassboro woman to be sentenced for bribery, fraud
Sentencing is scheduled on Nov. 17 for Diane D. Sturgis, 61, of Glassboro, New Jersey, who pleaded guilty over the summer to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States through bribery and wire fraud before U.S. District Judge…
Gov’t: Company lied about disabled veteran owner
The Justice Department on Friday sued a Monmouth County, New Jersey, company for allegedly defrauding the United States by falsely claiming to be eligible for more than $16.5 million in government contracts set aside for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses. VE…
Ecuadorian man admits to importing cocaine
An Ecuadorian man admitted his role in a conspiracy to import several kilograms of cocaine from Ecuador into the United States. Jorge Giklin Arauz Velasquez, 45, of Ecuador, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to…
Cops: Teen attempted murder in Perth Amboy
A 16-year-old is facing attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons charges in connection with a non-fatal stabbing that occurred in Perth Amboy on October 5, 2020. A news release by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief…
Donald ducks debate, Covid-carrying candidate cancels
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) said President Donald Trump will not participate in Thursday’s scheduled debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden, after the format was changed to prevent him from spreading Covid-19. Trump, who tested positive for the coronavirus…
Vas blames City Hall for police misconduct
Incompetent leadership in City Hall has cost taxpayers millions of dollars, according to a slate of candidates seeking support in Perth Amboy. Public records have revealed the Diaz administration has needed to settle numerous lawsuits with victims of law enforcement…
Trump complicates plot to kidnap Michigan Governor
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that attacks lobbed at her by President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign after authorities announced they foiled a plot to kidnap her “tells you everything you need to know” about the difference between the President…
$74.2 million worth of COVID aid distributed in NJ
The state’s Economic Development Authority said that more than 20,000 businesses in New Jersey have been approved for COVID-19 relief since the start of the pandemic in mid-March. In total, the 20,073 businesses have been approved for more than $74.2 million worth…