The new year has begun with political and law enforcement activities under President Donald Trump that are sparking national debate, legal questions, and reactions beyond Washington. Supporters who expected “law and order” are now seeing assertive foreign policy, controversial immigration enforcement, and growing Republican Party dissent. The combination of these events is generating scrutiny from…
New Jersey’s short-term rental market is seeing the effects of supporters intending to come to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, neighboring accommodations have been in high demand months in advance, driving up summer rates. Online rental platforms indicate how high demand…
A Gloucester County judge ordered a Paulsboro man accused of killing his fiancé and injuring her teenage daughter to stay in jail while the case is being heard. A detention hearing for 40-year-old Paulsboro resident Ramon Luis Acevedo, who faces serious charges for a January 3 shooting inside an Elizabeth Avenue residence, was held Monday….
A new local dessert business is opening in Burlington County, providing Medford locals another location to get homemade goodies. On January 23, Happy Place Homemade will open at 690 Stokes Road, offering cake donuts, soft serve ice cream, and coffee with indoor seating and drive-thru service. The new shop will serve fresh meals and a…
A Philadelphia family struggles to find a young boy’s comfort toy on a New Year’s Eve trip to an Atlantic City hotel casino, which turned emotional. Callen, 9, is missing his pet teddy bear Tim. Margie Lynn, his mother, said the bear got lost at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on December 31. The family…
After a Minneapolis enforcement operation tragedy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement drew global notice and political reaction. Former MLB player and Republican congressional candidate Mark Teixeira endorsed the agency. Federal officials fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good as she tried to drive away from an ICE operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. ICE said they fired…
A $10,000 reward is available for information on the 2020 murder of an Essex County correctional officer. This compensation may motivate witnesses to come forward about the three-year-old murder, police said. On July 3, 2020, 32-year-old Laquan Nowlin was shot and died outside his East Orange house at South Orange Avenue and Sanford Avenue Police…
Trump has adjusted the timeframe for the promised $2,000 stimulus checks, indicating when Americans might anticipate them. Trump stated in a recent interview that the effort would be funded by tariff income, therefore congressional approval would not be needed. He said Americans could receive these payouts by the end of the year. This announcement changes…
On Thursday, Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warned federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that city lawbreaking will not be tolerated. Bilal said federal officers who commit crimes in Philadelphia will be prosecuted. Bilal told a press conference, “If any of them want to come in this city and commit a crime, you will not…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a major cellphone ban into law that would apply to all public school classes. All New Jersey public schools must implement regulations that prohibit students’ use of personal mobile devices in class, according to the bill passed Thursday. Governor Murphy first recommended school cellphone bans about a year ago,…
