WILDWOOD, N.J.—Authorities announced charges Tuesday against two men in a pair of vehicle crashes — one of which killed two people — during a pop-up car rally in southern New Jersey over the weekend. Police across multiple communities struggled to control the chaotic situation. Videos on social media showed modified vehicles revving engines and speeding…
3 Men Charged in $100 Million New Jersey Deli Fraud Scheme
U.S. authorities on Monday filed civil and criminal charges against three men for allegedly orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme that briefly pushed the valuation of a New Jersey deli to more than $100 million. Prosecutors charged the men—Peter Coker Sr., 80, Peter Coker Jr., 53, both of North Carolina, and James Patten, 63, of…
Former New Jersey Governor, US Representitive James Florio Dies at 85
TRENTON, N.J.—Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio, who championed a plan that substantially raised the state’s sales and income taxes leading to his reelection defeat in 1993, died Sunday. He was 85. His law partner Doug Steinhardt and current New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Florio died in statements on Monday. Florio was a longtime…
New Jersey Microbrewery Sues State Over Regulatory Overreach
September 25, 2022
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A microbrewery is suing New Jersey over license conditions it says severely impede such establishments’ ability to advertise in-house events and grow their businesses. The company’s lawyers suggest the state is picking winners and losers by siding with established restaurants and alcohol sellers over microbreweries. Clarksboro-based Death of the Fox Brewing Co. filed suit (pdf)…
Malinowski-Kean II: New Jersey’s Marquee Midterm Battle a ‘Tossup’
September 9, 2022
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Republican state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) fell 5,329 votes short—less than 1 percentage point—of unseating Democrat Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) in their 2020 New Jersey Congressional District 7 (CD 7) race. Kean, the son of former Republican New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean Sr., earned a 2022 Midterm rematch with Malinowski on June 7 when…
Gary Busey Charged With Sex Offenses at Monster-Mania Con
August 20, 2022
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CHERRY HILL, N.J.—Actor Gary Busey has been charged with sexual offenses at a New Jersey fan convention this month. Busey, 78, was charged Friday with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment, Cherry Hill police said Saturday. The charges stem from offenses at…
New Jersey Teachers Union Labels Concerned Parents ‘Extremists’ in New Ad
New Jersey’s largest teachers’ union has drawn criticism after airing an ad that appears to call parents who voice their opposition against inappropriate sex and gender indoctrination in schools “extremists.” Amid the controversy over New Jersey’s sex education standard set to be implemented this fall, the 200,000-member-strong New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) on Monday released…
Governor Ends Key COVID-19 Mandate for Unvaccinated New Jersey Teachers, State Workers
August 15, 2022
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The governor of New Jersey on Monday did away with a COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated school workers and many other public employees, according to his office. Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order (pdf) Monday that lifts the mandate that all school districts and contractors make sure their workers have either received the COVID-19…
New Jersey Governor Ends Key COVID-19 Mandate for Unvaccinated Teachers, State Workers
August 15, 2022
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The governor of New Jersey ended a COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated school workers and many other public employees on Aug. 15, according to his office. Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order (pdf) that lifts the mandate requiring all school districts and contractors to make sure their workers have either received the COVID-19 vaccine…
Woman in $400,000 GoFundMe Scam Gets 1 Year in Federal Case
CAMDEN, New Jersey—A woman who admitted her role in a scam that raised $400,000 using a fake story about a homeless man received a one-year prison sentence in federal court Thursday. Katelyn McClure was also ordered to make restitution and serve three years’ supervised release. The 32-year-old Bordentown, New Jersey resident is scheduled to be…
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