Cliffside Park-Edgewater
Politics
Menendez Accepted Benz As Bribe Following Fatal Wreck Caused By His Wife In Bogota: Reports Menendez Accepted Benz As Bribe Following Fatal Wreck Caused By His Wife In Bogota: Reports
Menendez Accepted Benz As Bribe Following Fatal Wreck Caused By His Wife In Bogota: Reports A fatal 2018 car crash in Bergen County involving his wife is what led to embattled New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez accepting bribes to influence a criminal case, according to the federal indictment levied against him.  Nadine Arslanian, the now-wife of embattled Senator Robert Menendez, was involved in a fatal car crash in Bogota in 2018, according to The New York Times. The couple, who married in 2020, were dating at the time of the incident. Arslanian, who was also named in the federal indictments accusing Menendez of accepting bribes from the government of Egypt, among other indiscreti…

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by Sam Barron
Arlington
Politics
Black Belt Congressman Got His Sushi Dinner Back After Being Carjacked In DC Black Belt Congressman Got His Sushi Dinner Back After Being Carjacked In DC
Black Belt Congressman Got His Sushi Dinner Back After Being Carjacked In DC He's just happy he got his dinner back. US Capitol Police are on the hunt for three suspects who carjacked Congressman Henry Cuellar outside his home near the Capitol on Monday night. Cuellar endured a terrifying ordeal outside his DC home in the Navy Yard neighborhood, when three men — at least two of whom were armed — approached him and demanded that he hand over his car keys. All three were wearing masks, according to investigators, and they were wearing black clothing.  "(The suspects) swarmed (his) vehicle, pointed firearms in his face and demanded the key's to the car," he reported…

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by Zak Failla
Essex NJ
Politics
Sen. Cory Booker Says Bob Menendez Should Resign Sen. Cory Booker Says Bob Menendez Should Resign
Sen. Cory Booker Says Bob Menendez Should Resign Senator Cory Booker has joined the chorus of New Jersey politicians calling for Sen. Bob Menendez's resignation after Menendez and his wife were indicted on federal bribery charges last week. Booker said the trust and faith New Jerseysians had in Menendez have been shaken in light of the recent indictments, which he called "shocking" and said were "hard to reconcile with the person I know." "Senator Menendez fiercely asserts his innocence and it is therefore understandable that he believes stepping down is patently unfair," Booker said. "I believe this is a mistake. "Stepping down is not a…

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by Sam Barron
Arlington
Politics
'Parkinson's On Steroids': VA Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Shares Heartbreaking Health Update 'Parkinson's On Steroids': VA Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Shares Heartbreaking Health Update
'Parkinson's On Steroids': VA Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Shares Heartbreaking Health Update Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has shared a tragic health update that she cites as the reason why she won't be seeking reelection. Wexton (D-VA-10) over the summer was diagnosed with and had been receiving treatment for Parkinson's Disease. However, she recently received a modified diagnosis of Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy, type-p (PSP-P), a form of Atypical Parkinsonism.  As a result, she will serve the remainder of her term in the 118th Congress and not seek reelection. VA-10 is comprised of Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock counties; parts of Fairfax and Princ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Teaneck
Politics
Teaneck Councilwoman's Bid To Bounce Blogger From Town Mailing List Fails Teaneck Councilwoman's Bid To Bounce Blogger From Town Mailing List Fails
Teaneck Councilwoman's Bid To Bounce Blogger From Town Mailing List Fails Teaneck's township manager and police department have rejected a council member's request to remove a local blogger from their email press release lists. Keith Kaplan, a former councilman himself, has rigorously kept township residents and business owners informed for more than five years through his "Teaneck Today" blog. "Teaneck Today" also has a Facebook group with more than 8,900 members. Combined, both have been invaluable resources, reporting and providing information on elections, building in town, school calendars, roadwork, COVID developments and more in much the way a weekly news…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mt. Kisco
Politics
Mount Kisco Democratic Committee Chair/Son Indicted for Campaign-Related Forgery Mount Kisco Democratic Committee Chair/Son Indicted for Campaign-Related Forgery
Mount Kisco Democratic Committee Chair/Son Indicted for Campaign-Related Forgery A Democratic chairman in the Hudson Valley and his son have been indicted for alleged election-related fraud. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced Wednesday, Sept.13, that following an investigation into forged primary election petitions in Northern Westchester County, William Serratore, age 59, and Carmelo Serratore, age 24, in Mount Kisco, have been indicted and arrested on forgery related charges. The case was handled by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office due to a conflict of interest because William Serratore once served as an assistant …

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by Kathy Reakes
South Passaic
Politics
NJ's New Lieutenant Governor Is Wayne Resident NJ's New Lieutenant Governor Is Wayne Resident
NJ's New Lieutenant Governor Is Wayne Resident Tahesha Way is officially the new Lieutenant Governor of the Garden State. Way, who currently serves as Secretary of State, was appointed to the position by Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday, Sept. 8, following the unexpected passing of former Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver last month.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lt. Governor Tahesha Way (@ltgovway) Way is the third lieutenant governor in New Jersey history. "Tahesha has been with our administration from the very beginning, and her work over the past five and a half years leading the…

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by Sam Barron
Montgomery MD
Politics
Republicans Slam Mask Mandate For Kindergarteners Amid Silver Spring Classroom COVID Outbreak Republicans Slam Mask Mandate For Kindergarteners Amid Silver Spring Classroom COVID Outbreak
Republicans Slam Mask Mandate For Kindergarteners Amid Silver Spring Classroom COVID Outbreak Some elected officials are coming after a Maryland school district that is taking precautions after several Kindergarteners tested positive for COVID-19 in Montgomery County. The Rosemary Hills Elementary School in Silver Spring issued an alert about precautions that are being put in place after several people tested positive for the virus in the past 10 days. In response, the district announced that additional KN95 masks were distributed to students and staff in certain classes, which will be required through at least Friday, Sept. 15, except while eating or drinking. Masks will then aga…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic
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Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports
Atlantic City International Airport Could Become Shelter For NYC Migrants: Reports Atlantic City International Airport is among 11 federally-owned facilities proposed by the Biden Administration as a shelter for immigrants arriving in New York City, according to news reports. The Egg Harbor Township-based airport, located 10 miles outside Atlantic City, was listed by the US Department of Homeland Security in a letter to New York City Mayor Eric Adams as temporary housing for some of the 60,000 migrants who recently arrived in the city, Bloomberg reported. Egg Harbor Township Mayor Laura Pfrommer strongly opposed the plan, saying in part: “An airbase and technical cen…

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by Jon Craig
Essex NJ
Politics
Tan Mom, Nutley Native, Running For US Senate Tan Mom, Nutley Native, Running For US Senate
Tan Mom, Nutley Native, Running For US Senate From the tanning salon to the US Capitol: Patricia Krentcil a.k.a. "Tan Mom" is trying to make it happen. Krentcil, an Essex County native, who went viral 2012 after being accused of bringing her five-year-old daughter to a tanning salon in her native Nutley, announced she is running for the Republican nomination for US Senate in Florida next year. "Patricia went out in the streets of Florida and came face to face with the heartbreaking issues affecting so many here," her campaign website reads.  "From the attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, equality, diversity, and beyond, Patricia is a champi…

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by Sam Barron
Capital District
Politics
'Divisive' Bill Targeting Asylum-Seekers Shot Down By Albany County Lawmakers 'Divisive' Bill Targeting Asylum-Seekers Shot Down By Albany County Lawmakers
'Divisive' Bill Targeting Asylum-Seekers Shot Down By Albany County Lawmakers County lawmakers in the region have voted down a resolution that would have tracked the amount of public funds that are spent on migrants arriving from New York City. Following a lengthy debate Monday evening, Aug. 14, the Democrat-controlled Albany County Legislature rejected a bill introduced by Republicans that sought to document the financial impact of asylum-seekers, migrants, and those experiencing homelessness. The move failed by a vote of 23 to 9. Supporters had argued that the bill would improve transparency and better position Albany County to shoulder financial impacts in the fu…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Politics
Suspected Cocaine, Oxy, LSD Found During Baldwin Drug Bust: Police Suspected Cocaine, Oxy, LSD Found During Baldwin Drug Bust: Police
Suspected Cocaine, Oxy, LSD Found During Baldwin Drug Bust: Police Three people were arrested for possessing thousands of dollars and multiple alleged illicit substances during a Long Island investigation, police announced. On Wednesday, Aug. 9, Nassau County Police announced that an inquiry into a fatal overdose led to the arrest of the following: Alia Salway, age 23, of Freeport; Andy T. Salazar, age 23, of Freeport; and Estiven Membreno, age 18, of Roosevelt. The three had been the target of the probe in Baldwin on Wednesday, July 19, which stemmed after a Nassau County resident’s overdose death. During the investigation, authorities found a sta…

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by Sophie Grieser