A Middlesex County tax preparer was indicted for allegedly using false information to increase his clients’ tax refunds and secretly diverting a portion of those funds into accounts that he controlled. David Patterson, 37, of the Keasbey section of Woodbridge,…
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Whoops! Jared Kushner Made Even More Mistakes in His Federal Filings
Jared Kushner’s ethics disclosure filing misstated the financials on two Brooklyn loans, the latest in a long series of errors and omissions on the form. A Kushner representative confirmed the errors, attributing them to data entry and accounting mistakes. The…
Mars probe blasts off from California
NASA launched a powerful two-stage, 19-story Atlas 5 rocket carrying to Mars its first robotic lander dedicated to studying the red planet’s deep interior, with instruments to detect planetary seismic rumblings never measured anywhere but Earth. The robotic NASA lander…
Random shooter killed NJ driver
A woman was fatally shot as she drove in Freehold Thursday night, and it’s believed the gunman randomly opened fire at the passing vehicle. Sciasia Calhoun, 24, was driving with her boyfriend and her 1-year-old child on Route 33 when…
The Gateway Family YMCA Launches 2018 Annual Support Campaign
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Gateway Family YMCA has announced the launch of their 2018 Annual Support Campaign. Annual Campaign donations help to ensure that everyone in the community has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth…
Clark resident earned All-NEC honors for Hobart College,
The Northeast Conference announced its All-NEC awards tonight and New Jersey resident Matthew Pedicine was among the top athletes earning honors. Hobart College lacrosse junior faceoff specialist Matthew Pedicine, of Clark, and first-year midfielder Ryan Archer earned All-NEC second team recognition…
Menendez ‘severely admonished’ by Senate Ethics Committee
Nearly three months after the Justice Department dismissed an indictment against Senator Robert Menendez — whose 11-week criminal trial resulted in a hung jury — the bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee issued a stinging public reprimand. The ethics committee said that…
Uncompromising CFAR candidate contracts put voters in charge
by John Rachel We have a serious problem with our floundering democracy. Our elected representatives don’t represent us. Thus, the people have no real voice in the direction and running of the country. Yes, every election cycle candidates make delightful…
Rahway man admitted to strangling his girlfriend
Just days before he was due to stand trial, a Rahway man admitted to strangling his live-in girlfriend while their young child slept nearby. Authorities say Ignacio Ortiz Vasquez, 42, this week pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder and…
Environmentalists sue Newark for violating drinking water law
Elevated lead levels have been found in the drinking water in Newark, prompting legal action from an environmental group that alleges the city and state aren’t doing enough to protect residents. The lead levels in Newark, New Jersey, are a…
