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New York NY, a 26-year-old man with ties to Maryland and Hawaii has been arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the ongoing investigation into last week’s shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. While not formally charged in the shooting, Luigi Mangione has been described by the New York City Police Department as a “person of interest.”
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Franklin Lakes, NJ, a Bergen County, woman was charged with destruction of records in a federal investigation, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Jennifer Iturralde Pina, 43, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of destruction of records. Iturralde appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court and was released on $200,000 bond.
A recent report by Bernstein Research predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach as high as $200,000 by the end of 2025. The 160-page analysis, called the “Black books,” says that Bitcoin miners will continue to combine their operations.
Bernstein also expects Wall Street will hold more Bitcoin than its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto by the end of 2024.
Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, pointed out that “ten global asset managers now own ~$60Bn wrapped as regulated [exchange-traded funds] compared with $12Bn in September 2022.”
Continue reading Bitcoin Could Hit $200,000 by 2025: Bernstein Report
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Trenton NJ, while burglary and associated car theft rates decreased last year, New Jersey continues to seek tools to combat these issues. Recent alarming incidents, like the one in Boonton Township where surveillance cameras caught three men ransacking a home, highlight the ongoing need for stringent measures.
Continue reading Combating Burglaries: New Legislation Aims to Boost Penalties
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Demarest NJ, “Urinetown,” the musical with the odd name, has been a gold mine for the Academy of the Holy Angels. This spring 2024 production just garnered three Metropolitan High School Theater Awards (better known as Metro Awards) and another three Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards – including the Paper Mill’s ultra-prestigious Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical, which is akin to a Tony Award!
Continue reading Academy of the Holy Angels Theater Department Scores Metro & Rising Star Awards
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Newark NJ, The Archdiocese of Newark will celebrate its annual Black History Month Mass on Sunday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m. in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. This year’s liturgy will feature guest celebrant Father Anthony Bozeman, SSJ, a prolific evangelist who also serves as the academic dean of St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, D.C.; assistant vocations director for the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart; and administrator of Our Lady of Grace Church in Reserve, La.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi said a “Disinformation Alert” issued by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is a disingenuous attempt to dismiss the concerns of parents that new sex education standards could result in their children being exposed to lessons that are age-inappropriate or in conflict with their values.
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Ridgewood NJ, as part of its 40th anniversary celebration of NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations, NJ TRANSIT honored the “Forty Year Club,” which consists of 28 employees who have been with the railroad or its corporate predecessors since the initiation of Rail Operations service in 1983. At today’s Board of Directors meeting, a proclamation was presented to this distinguished group by NJDOT Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Rail Operations James A. Sincaglia.
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Fort Lee NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to block the ill-conceived ( NJ does not get any of the money) congestion pricing plan put forward by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City and State agencies. In the suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the State of New Jersey argues that the USDOT and the FHWA violated the National Environmental Protection Act, which requires a full environmental impact review for projects of this projected impact and scope, as well as the Clean Air Act.
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Washington DC, Tuesday’s hearing showed “a chasm a mile wide” between the Chairman and the experiences of American businesses, says Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler faced a barrage of criticism from House Republicans over his agency’s crackdown on cryptocurrency trading platforms.
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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System is pleased to thank Hammer’s Helpers, the charity of Jamie Gillan, the “Scottish Hammer,” punter for the New York Giants, for the generous donation of toys for pediatric patients of The Valley Hospital and Valley Home Care.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, actor and owner of Tony Lip’s Italian Restaurant in Franklin Lakes, Frank Vallelonga Jr., was found dead of a suspected overdose in the Bronx this week, according to police and reports.
Continue reading ‘Green Book’ Actor, Franklin Lakes Restaurant Owner, Frank Vallelonga Found Dead