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Bergen County Man Defrauds Childhood Friend Out Of $84K In Investment Scam: AG
A Bergen County man and his associate are accused of scamming a childhood friend into liquidating her retirement account to fund a software venture, then misusing the money for personal expenses, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced.
Michael Lakshin of Fair Lawn and Edward "Eddie" Aizman of Brooklyn, NY, along with their company Bowmo, Inc., face a civil enforcement action for defrauding at least one New Jersey investor, according to a complaint filed by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities on Friday, Nov. 22.
Lakshin, leveraging a childhood connection, persuaded the investor t…
Snow Totals Climb With 20 Inches Recorded In This NJ Town: Check How Much Snow Your Area Got
Snowfall totals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have surged higher than earlier reports, with some areas now measuring up to 20 inches, the National Weather Service announced Friday, Nov. 22.
High Point, NJ, has officially recorded 20 inches of snow as of Friday morning, marking the highest total in the region.
In Pennsylvania, Richmondale follows closely with 19.5 inches, and Cortez reached 19 inches, highlighting the storm's significant impact on higher elevations.
Other notable totals include 17.2 inches near Uniondale and 17 inches in Clifford, both in northeastern Pennsylvania. F…
'Unconstitutional:' Feds Slam Trenton Police For Excessive Force, Illegal Stops
Federal investigators have accused the Trenton Police Department (TPD) of widespread civil rights violations, including excessive force and illegal arrests, calling the department’s practices “unconstitutional” in a damning report released Thursday, Nov. 21.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) found that TPD officers routinely stopped and searched individuals without reasonable suspicion, made arrests without probable cause, and escalated encounters with excessive force.
These practices, compounded by poor training, inadequate oversight, and a lack of accountability, have eroded community…
Shelter In Place Lifted At FDU Florham Campus, Person With Gun Arrested: Authorities
A shelter in place was lifted at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus on the early morning of Thursday, Nov. 21, the school said.
On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 20, Fairleigh Dickinson received a report of a person with a gun on campus, Joseph Vitiello, Director of Public Safety at the school said. Police were notified and a shelter in place was issued, Vitiello said.
The order remained in effect for several hours as local police conducted a search for the individual, Vitiello said.
After concluding that the individual was not on campus and not an immediate threat, police adv…
NJ Singer Brings Gwen Stefani To Tears On 'The Voice'
A Newark vocalist left "The Voice" judge Gwen Stefani in tears with his soul-stirring rendition of Kansas’ classic hit, "Dust in the Wind."
Jan Dan captivated the audience and earned glowing reviews from all four judges, including music legends Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, and, of course, Gwen Stefani.
"This is a man that chooses notes that are so artistic and beautiful," Stefani said, comparing Dan’s vocal artistry to a painter’s brush. "His voice is absolutely breathtaking."
Jan Dan, born Najee Daniels, created his stage name by reversing the first part of his given name and…
