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Trenton NJ, Karrem Nasr, a 23-year-old from New Jersey, has been arrested by the FBI on charges of attempting to provide material support to the African-based terrorist organization al Shabaab. The arrest comes after Nasr reportedly became inspired to wage Jihad following the October 7 terrorist attacks. He is accused of flying from Egypt to Kenya on December 14 with the intent of joining the terrorist organization. Nasr allegedly communicated with an FBI confidential source, expressing his strong anti-American sentiments and indicating his readiness to engage in violent jihad. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams emphasized Nasr’s willingness to kill and be killed for the jihadist cause, describing America as ‘evil’ in his statements. Nasr is expected to appear in federal court later today.
Continue reading New Jersey Man Inspired by Hamas Arrested on Terrorism Charges
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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy and Lab or Commissioner Asaro-Angelo have been taking victory laps on New Jersey’s January 1st minimum wage raise :
Continue reading Unintended Consequences of Minimum Wage Increases
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CHRISTIAN A. VELEZ (DOB: 11/11/1999; single; unemployed) of Paterson, NJ on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert M. Guidetti.
Continue reading Suspect Arrested in Route 4 Paramus Stabbing Incident
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Ridgewood NJ, the year 2023 witnessed a remarkable success for school choice, with over a dozen states embracing or enhancing educational freedom for parents and students. Looking ahead, the prospects for 2024 and 2025 suggest the potential for even greater triumphs.
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Ridgewood NJ, the staff of the Ridgewood blog has consistently asserted that the fundamental error in the COVID response was the propagation of widespread panic. This contradicted the established principle that the public health system’s role during a pandemic is to maintain calm and ensure the smooth functioning of society. The alarmist atmosphere created during the response resulted in hundreds of thousands of non-COVID-related excess deaths, extensive economic and social damages, and, most notably, an unparalleled education crisis.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey is set to become one of a handful of states with a minimum wage of at least $15/hour on January 1, 2024 when the rate increases to $15.13/hour, surpassing the goal set by Governor Murphy and the Legislature in 2019.
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New York NY, Judge Sidney H. Stein, of the Southern District of New York slated to oversee the bribery trial involving U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, has rejected the defense’s plea to postpone the commencement of jury selection from May to July, as reported by the Associated Press on Thursday.
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Paramus NJ, advancements are underway for plans aimed at alleviating the notorious Route 17 bottleneck affecting Paramus, Rochelle Park, and Maywood, with additional funding on the horizon.
Continue reading Notorious Route 17 bottleneck Targeted for Repair
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Mahwah NJ, the Les Paul Foundation, whose mission includes honoring and sharing the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul has announced “Les Paul Thru the Lens,” an exclusive traveling gallery of photos highlighting the life and career of Les Paul, the inventor, musician and icon.
Continue reading Les Paul Thru the Lens at Ramapo College Co-sponsored by the Mahwah Museum
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West Trenton NJ, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announced that Detective Sergeant Michael Savnik, of the Fugitive Unit, Special Investigations Section, Investigations Branch, is the recipient of the 2023 Trooper of the Year Award for spearheading 16 NJ Strategic Apprehension Fugitive Enforcement (NJ SAFE) operations, which resulted in the arrest of 119 violent recidivist offenders and fugitives during a one-year period.
Continue reading NJ State Police Announces 2023 Trooper of the Year Award Recipient
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Saddle River NJ, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has posted the names of 14 additional businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (aka The WALL), bringing to 82 the total number of delinquent employers with outstanding liabilities for violations of state wage, benefit or tax laws.
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The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, seeking damages estimated to be in the billions, marking the first major legal action of its kind against these entities. The lawsuit alleges that Microsoft and OpenAI utilized the newspaper’s articles to train artificial intelligence chatbots without obtaining proper permission.
Continue reading The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI
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Ridgewood NJ, After a soft opening in late November, Maru Sushi celebrated its official grand opening last Wednesday.
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