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NEW YORK, NY – A funeral, an out-of-order bathroom, and a desperate moment on the street corner led to a ticket for one New Yorker. This isn’t an isolated incident. Under Mayor Eric Adams, the NYPD has drastically increased tickets for public urination, leaving many to wonder if the crackdown is a solution or a waste of resources. It seems New Yorkers just have no place to go .
Continue reading New York’s Public Peeing Crackdown: Are You at Risk?
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New York NY, for years, the sacred ground of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum has been the site of a different kind of struggle—a quiet battle for control and transparency. But now, many families of those lost on that tragic day are seeing a glimmer of hope. With President Donald Trump exploring a federal takeover of the site, they feel their voices are finally being heard.
Continue reading Why 9/11 Families are Backing a Federal Takeover of the Ground Zero Memorial
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced charges against 25 people and four companies for their alleged roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme that used stolen credit card information to fraudulently purchase tens of thousands of gallons of diesel fuel and then resell it to trucking companies and other fuel providers.
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Ridgewood NJ, around 10:25 a.m. on Friday morning, an earthquake struck New Jersey, with its effects felt across much of the state as well as parts of Connecticut, Philadelphia, and New York. While the magnitude of the earthquake has not been officially reported, preliminary estimates suggest it may range between 4.0 and 5.0, with some estimates indicating 4.7 to 4.8.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Homeland Security on March 9, authorities apprehended a self-identified Hizballah affiliate and undocumented Lebanese migrant near the southern U.S. border, where he reportedly admitted his intent to construct an explosive upon reaching New York.
Continue reading Hizballah Terrorist Caught at Border Intended to Make a Bomb, Head to New York
The situation in the market is changing so rapidly today that sometimes the car, which was affordable to you yesterday, becomes an unacceptable luxury. Leasing becomes a way out for thousands of motorists, as it relieves them from all these problems, as they drive vehicles they have long dreamed of, without breaking the bank.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has been reporting on catalytic converter theft for several years, now Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners from across the United States, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown Nov. 2 of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a metal refinery for tens of millions of dollars.
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Ridgewood NJ, Senate Democrats are seething over what they say was a “political stunt” by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who have sent planeloads and busloads of Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard.
Continue reading Most Voters Approve of Bussing Illegal Immigrants to “sanctuary cities”
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Ridgewood NJ, when famously asked by Tucker Carlson ,“By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order? How do you have the power to do that? Phil Murphy responded , “That’s above my pay grade, Tucker, so I wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights when I did this.”
New York City is a place like no other with so much to experience and explore. If you are not prepared, you can easily feel overwhelmed by everything once you arrive. Here are some tips and pointers to help you prepare for your trip.
Continue reading Planning New York Trip? Here’s How to Prepare
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Ridgewood NJ, according to RTTNews Coca Cola Company (KO) has reportedly recalled some of its Minute Maid drinks due to potential foreign objects in the containers, specifically metal bolts or washers.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MIGUEL G. CAMEY (DOB: 1/05/1989, single; landscaper) of 124 Elliot Place, Apt. 2B, Bronx, New York on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault by Sexual Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marano.
Continue reading New York City Predators Target Bergen and Other New Jersey Youths
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Washington DC, The population of the United States grew by just 7.4 percent in the last decade, its second-slowest rate in any decade since the first Census was taken back in 1790. The only other decade with slower growth? The 1930s.
Six of the seven states that will lose a seat in Congress — Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia — are in the Rust Belt. Five of those states, leaving West Virginia aside, have been losing seats for a long time.
Continue reading U.S. Census Bureau : Blue State Exodus Continues
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New York NY, Many votes chose to vote with their feet and New York’s absurd new (highest in the land 15%) tax rate on those evil millionaires is very good news for the moving van industry.
Continue reading Latest New York Tax Increase will Almost Double States Outmigration
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Jersey City NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that nine individuals have been charged with conspiring to use stolen identities to obtain New Jersey digital driver’s licenses which they used to fraudulently purchase and finance motor vehicles and watercrafts worth more than $1.3 million at dealerships in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
