A retired Pennsylvania firefighter charged and arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol last week is suspected of killing US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. Robert Sanford, 55, of Boothwyn, PA, was charged by criminal…
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Federal agents seize counterfeit, e-cigarettes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working in conjunction with agents from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seized 33,681 units of e-cigarettes with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $719,453. In December 2020, CBP seized 42 separate shipments arriving…
Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan for coronavirus economic relief
President-elect Joe Biden will outline plans for economic relief from the coronavirus crisis on Thursday, citing the need for a more robust vaccination plan as well as for additional direct payments to American families to help recover the U.S. economy.…
Panic buttons removed from Squad member’s office
Panic buttons installed in Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s congressional office were torn out before rioters stormed the Capitol last week, her staff have said. Sarah Groh, who serves as Pressley’s chief of staff, was with the congresswoman when President Donald Trump’s…
The Gateway Family YMCA Launches Virtual Weight Loss Program
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Gateway Family YMCA is launching a new virtual session of the YMCA Weight Loss Program, a 12-week small group program designed for adults centered on lifestyle changes and led by certified YMCA instructors. The program…
Overdose deaths jump during COVID-19 pandemic
More than 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s the highest number of overdose deaths…
Two Virginia police officers facing federal riot charges
Two off-duty Rocky Mount, Virginia police officers were charged in federal court in the District of Columbia in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson were charged by complaint…
NJ expanding access to COVID-19 vaccine
Beginning today, January 14, all New Jersey residents ages 65 and older, and individuals ages 16-64 with certain medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that increase the risk of severe illness from the…
Donald Trump’s killing spree survives 2 impeachments
Even while Congress made him the only chief executive to be twice impeached, President Donald Trump continued his crusade to use capital punishment as many times as possible before he leaves office. Lisa Montgomery, 52, was pronounced dead at 1:31…
Mother-daughter duo plead guilty to embezzlement
A mother-daughter duo from Jersey City have each pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement. The former secretary treasurer of Local 2254 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME) admitted embezzling $40,455 from the union’s checking…