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…
The Minneapolis shooting of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer sparked impassioned protests and vigils in New Jersey and increased hostility to federal immigration enforcement across the state. The murder of 37-year-old mother of three Renee Nicole Good has galvanized immigrant rights supporters, who say it highlights deeper issues with American immigration procedures. Two…
Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s aggressive social media posts has sparked a significant online scandal days after leaving President Donald Trump’s cabinet. The public conflict shows how political officials returning to private life may spark passionate debates, especially in polarized media. Bongino, a former Secret Service agent who joined the FBI for less than…
Philadelphia mother and her 9-year-old autistic son’s New Year’s vacation in Atlantic City turned traumatic when the child’s most valuable possession went missing in a famous hotel casino. The family’s stay at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City on December 31 saw the loss of “Tim,” a cuddly teddy bear that comforts and…
New Jersey Transit introduced a fully refurbished RiverLine light rail train, a symbolic first step toward restoring one of the state’s most unreliable transit routes. The Trenton Transit Center introduced the renovated train, initiating a bigger effort to restore user confidence and improve service along the famous Camden-to-Trenton corridor. For the 250th anniversary of US…
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has defended his harsh language in condemning a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting, saying the focus should be on the death. The argument follows the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier this week. The officer fired in self-defense when Good attempted to hit him…
Democratic lawmakers quickly approved a $128 million spending bill as the legislative session nears its end, prompting Republican criticism and reigniting Trenton debates over transparency and fiscal priorities. Two key state bodies approved the funding plan, which allocates millions of dollars to municipal, county, and state projects, late Thursday night with less than an hour’s…
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…
The jury will decide whether Monmouth County resident Paul Caneiro killed his brother’s family and burned their Colts Neck house in 2018. In Freehold, Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux will start the 12-juror, four-alternate trial on Monday. He is accused of murdering his brother Keith Caneiro, 50, his wife Jennifer, 45, and their two…
McDonald’s is bringing back the Pokemon-themed Happy Meal for all ages. This special promotion will celebrate Pokemon’s 30th anniversary in February 2026, bringing nostalgia to 1990s-born millennials. McDonald’s and Pokemon have worked together since 1999’s “Pokemon: The First Movie.” The companies have worked on Happy Meals cards, stickers, and packaging for years. They returned in…
