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Ex-Trump Stalker Gets 6 Years, No Parole, For Threatening Secret Service Agent, Vets Officer Ex-Trump Stalker Gets 6 Years, No Parole, For Threatening Secret Service Agent, Vets Officer
Ex-Trump Stalker Gets 6 Years, No Parole, For Threatening Secret Service Agent, Vets Officer UPDATE: A former longtime stalker of former President Trump must spend nearly six years in federal prison for threatening to assault a Secret Service agent and "shoot up" an officer at a VA hospital in New Jersey. Frank Monte, 52, of Passaic County, NJ, must serve out just about all of the sentence because there's no parole in the federal court system. Monte, of the Oak Ridge section of West Milford, "repeatedly called the emergency line of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police at the VA Lyons hospital campus" in Somerset County, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said on Tuesd…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok
Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok Let's get one thing straight: Aaron Parnas is not his dad. The 22-year-old, who completed law school at George Washington University, has become a top news source on the Russian-Ukrainian war. He posts his content to TikTok, and was among a handful of influencers invited to a White House press briefing on the Russian invasion — specifically for TikTokers — to help combat misinformation about the war. Meanwhile, his dad, Lev Parnas, played a key role in former President Trump's campaign in pressuring Ukraine into finding damaging information on then-rival and former Vice President Joe Biden…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
NJ Senator Calls On President Trump To Resign NJ Senator Calls On President Trump To Resign
NJ Senator Calls On President Trump To Resign U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has asked the president to leave office on his own. “For the good of the country, President Trump should step aside,” Menendez said on Tuesday, according to NJ Advance Media. The New Jersey Democrat's remarks come as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to impeach the Republican president ;for an unprecedented second time.  Trump has been getting hammered with criticism from both sides of the aisle ever since Wednesday’s Capitol Hill attack by pro-Trump rioters. “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore," Trump told supp…

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by Jon Craig
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12 Pennsylvanians, South Jersey Man Arrested During Storm Of U.S. Capitol 12 Pennsylvanians, South Jersey Man Arrested During Storm Of U.S. Capitol
12 Pennsylvanians, South Jersey Man Arrested During Storm Of U.S. Capitol A dozen Pennsylvania residents and a South Jersey man were among those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday, authorities said. Leonard Guthrie, of Cape May, NJ, and Terry Brown, of Myerstown, PA, were both charged with unlawful entry in the attack, the U.S. Capitol police said. An additional 12 Pennsylvania residents, whose towns of residences were not provided, were charged with violating the curfew imposed by DC Mayor Muriel Browse, issued at 6 p.m. Anthony Tammaro, 60, also charged with unlawful entry Tara Coleman, 40, also charged with unlawful entry James Si…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition
Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition Will Kellyanne Conway's teen New Jersey daughter be the next American Idol? Alpine native Claudia Conway, 16, posted a TikTok video of herself in the show's confessional studio with a film crew Sunday, hinting that she'll be competing on the upcoming season, set to premier Feb. 14 on ABC. Judges will be Lion Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, with longtime host Ryan Seacrest. The teen, whose mom served as the counselor to President Trump's, sent shockwaves through the internet in June, when she took TikTok to share her anti-Trump views. “Believe it or not, you can have your own opini…

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by Cecilia Levine
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@ICEgov Twitter Account Vanishes @ICEgov Twitter Account Vanishes
@ICEgov Twitter Account Vanishes UPDATED: Without explanation, the Twitter account of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) went dark on Thursday. @ICEgov had recently posted a news item about a major sex trafficking bust, prompting some Twitter followers to assume a connection.  About 4 p.m., ICE officials announced that a "technical glitch" had temporarily disabled its social media account. “No hackers, no rogue employees. We had a technical glitch and we appreciate the Twitter team’s help in bringing us back online. Stay tuned here for more great news about the work that the men and women of ICE do every …

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Teen Says He Was Kicked Out Of Class For Keeping Trump Flag NJ Teen Says He Was Kicked Out Of Class For Keeping Trump Flag
NJ Teen Says He Was Kicked Out Of Class For Keeping Trump Flag A 17-year-old high school student in New Jersey removed himself from a virtual chemistry class after being asked and subsequently refusing to take down a flag displaying his support for President Trump. Anthony Ribeiro had logged in early to his remote chemistry class with Toms River High School North teacher Andrew Gilman on Oct. 8, he told Daily Voice. That particular day, he decided to display a banner depicting President Trump’s '2020 Keep America Great!' slogan that he had received for his birthday earlier in the week, he said. While he had gotten through his first several remote clas…

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by Valerie Musson
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Murphy: Everyone At President Trump's NJ Fundraiser Should Get COVID-19 Test, Quarantine Murphy: Everyone At President Trump's NJ Fundraiser Should Get COVID-19 Test, Quarantine
Murphy: Everyone At President Trump's NJ Fundraiser Should Get Covid-19 Test, Quarantine After word of President Trump's positive COVID-19 test results, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that everyone at his Thursday fundraiser in New Jersey should be tested. The fundraising event was at Trump National Golf Club in Somerset County just hours before Trump tested positive for coronavirus. As many as 300 people attended the Trump event, according to NJ Advance Media. New Jersey's governor announced that contact tracing to gauge the extent of COVID-19 exposure was underway. In a tweet on Friday, Murphy also asked everyone who attended the event in Bedminster to self-quarantine. Thursda…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Justice Dept: NYC Allows ‘Anarchy, Violence, Destruction,’ Federal Funds In Jeopardy Justice Dept: NYC Allows ‘Anarchy, Violence, Destruction,’ Federal Funds In Jeopardy
Justice Dept: NYC Allows ‘Anarchy, Violence, Destruction,’ Federal Funds In Jeopardy New York City risks losing federal funding for “endangering innocent citizens” by allowing widespread violence and destruction and preventing police from doing their jobs, U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr said Monday. Portland, Oregon and Seattle were included in a list released Monday by the Justice Department of jurisdictions that “have permitted violence and destruction of property to persist and have refused to undertake reasonable measures to counteract criminal activities.” Shootings in New York City “have been on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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COVID-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass? COVID-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass?
Covid-19 Unemployment: Will $300 Weekly Benefit Pass? The number of New Jersey residents who have applied for unemployment benefits has surged to more than 1.5 million since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act gave workers an extra $600 per week, but expired at July’s end. President Trump’s executive order calling for a new $400 weekly benefit was signed last month. Gov. Murphy then applied for the FEMA Lost Wages Supplemental Assistance Program, the expanded benefit, requesting funding for the weeks of Aug. 1, 8 and 15. If approved, New Jersey residents will receive $300 rather than $400 because the state was already paying wor…

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by Valerie Musson
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NEW RULES: CDC Now Says Exposed Healthy People 'Don’t Necessarily' Need COVID Test NEW RULES: CDC Now Says Exposed Healthy People 'Don’t Necessarily' Need COVID Test
NEW Rules: CDC Now Says Exposed Healthy People 'Don’t Necessarily' Need COVID Test Healthy people who’ve been exposed to COVID-19 “do not necessarily need a test” if they don’t have symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control said this week, reversing a previous recommendation. The CDC previously urged testing for anyone who'd come into close contact with an infected COVID patient, whether or not they themselves had symptoms. The centers now says that most healthy people should be tested if they develop symptoms following an exposure – among them, fever, cough or shortness of breath -- but not necessarily if they don't. Some experts agree with the new guidelines, although …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Attorney: NJ Man Accused Of Scalding Cashier With Coffee Was 'Painted As Monster' Attorney: NJ Man Accused Of Scalding Cashier With Coffee Was 'Painted As Monster'
Attorney: NJ Man Accused Of Scalding Cashier With Coffee Was 'Painted As Monster' The lawyer of a man accused of scalding a gas station cashier with hot coffee has released a statement on behalf of his client who for weeks has been petitioning to make mask-wearing unlawful. John DeDolce, 42, of Randolph was issued a summons for simple assault, endangering another person and violating an executive order following the August 7 incident, which occurred at the QuickChek on Ridgedale Avenue in Cedar Knolls. Andrew DeLaney, DeDolce’s attorney, said in a statement that the coffee was accidentally spilled on the cashier after she “admonished” him for wearing his mask incorrectly…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Younger Brother Of President Trump Dies Younger Brother Of President Trump Dies
Younger Brother Of President Trump Dies President Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, died Saturday night in a Manhattan hospital. He was 71. "It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight," the president said in a statement. "He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. "He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace." "Uncle Robert, we love you," Ivanka Trump tweeted Saturday night. "You are in our hearts and prayers, always." President Trump had visited his brother Friday at New York…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit
Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit DEVELOPING: Fighter jets were spotted over Bedminster during President Trump's visit Saturday. The jets were reportedly following a private plane that had entered a no-fly zone near Somerset Airport around 12:30 p.m. Witnesses in the Somerville area reported seeing the fighter jets fire off three flares. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction for VIP movement over the Bedminster area, as the president is staying at his golf club through the weekend. Last month, the fighter jets intercepted two private aircrafts that flew into no-fly zones during the presi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Spectacular Hudson River Flyover Planned As Part Of President's 4th Of July 'Salute To America' Spectacular Hudson River Flyover Planned As Part Of President's 4th Of July 'Salute To America'
Spectacular Hudson River Flyover Planned As Part Of President's 4th Of July 'Salute To America' A military jet flyover bound for President Trump’s July 4th “Salute to America” in Washington, D.C. will head down the Hudson River around 5 p.m. Saturday and pass just east of the Statue of Liberty, organizers said. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps jets will fly over in five waves. Up front will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, followed by B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers, F-15 and F-22 fighters and U.S. Marine Corps F-35 fighters. The aerial salute will touch several cities that played roles in the American Revolution are part of a massive celebration in Washington, DC. The fly…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Franklin Lakes Lawyer, His Doc Say Drug Touted By Trump Was Game Changer In COVID-19 Recovery Franklin Lakes Lawyer, His Doc Say Drug Touted By Trump Was Game Changer In COVID-19 Recovery
Franklin Lakes Lawyer, His Doc Say Drug Touted By Trump Was Game Changer In Covid-19 Recovery Billy Saracino of Franklin Lakes believes a major dose of Hydroxychloriquine, the anti-malarial drug touted by President Trump in fighting coronavirus, may be what saved him. His doctor Robert Bock agrees, and says he's had incredible success in using Hydroxychloriquine to treat his other patients.  However, Bock recognizes that the drug comes with a host of side effects that can be fatal if not for proper administration and supervision.  A dosage of Hydroxychloriquine as soon as a patient's condition worsens, and co-presence of the antibiotic Zithromax are also ke…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
'Back By Easter': Assistant DA Turned NJ Comedian Goes Viral For Trump Impersonation 'Back By Easter': Assistant DA Turned NJ Comedian Goes Viral For Trump Impersonation
'Back By Easter': Assistant DA Turned NJ Comedian Goes Viral For Trump Impersonation A North Jersey comedian who left his job as an assistant district attorney had racked in more than 3 million views as of Thursday on a video of him impersonating President Trump's response to "bringing the economy back" by Easter. J-L Cauvin of Bloomfield (Essex County) hilariously nailed the impression on Tuesday moments after hearing about the president's plan. “I have decided, I’m announcing today, we are going to bring back the economy on Easter Sunday," the comedian said as Trump. "Because God who, to be honest is, you know, he’s a good God, he’s done some strong things, some -- …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'It's Bad': President Urges 10-People Group Limit, Says COVID-19 Restrictions Could Last Months 'It's Bad': President Urges 10-People Group Limit, Says COVID-19 Restrictions Could Last Months
'It's Bad': President Urges 10-People Group Limit, Says Covid-19 Restrictions Could Last Months President Trump, speaking with alarming concern, asked the nation on Monday to avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 and to limit discretionary travel and social visits to help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “We’d much rather be ahead of the curve than behind it, and that’s what we are,” the president said in announcing a set of guidelines aimed at slowing the virus, which has killed thousands around the world.  “It’s bad. It’s bad," Trump said, indicating for the first time that no nation -- including the U.S. -- has control of the spiraling situation. Although he s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Plane Skids Off Sussex County Runway Into Lake, 4 Passengers Climb Into Fishing Boat Unharmed Plane Skids Off Sussex County Runway Into Lake, 4 Passengers Climb Into Fishing Boat Unharmed
Plane Skids Off Sussex County Runway Into Lake, 4 Passengers Climb Into Fishing Boat Unharmed Four people got onto a fishing boat unharmed in a lake that their plane skidded into after going off the runway at Aeroflex-Andover Airport. Two adults and two children walked away from the unharmed, after the Cessna C172 they were on skid off Runway 3-21, into brush and onto Lake Aeroflex around 1 p.m. Friday, ABC7 reports. Several other reports say that the plane -- headed to Morristown -- was diverted to the airport after leaving from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, due to a temporary air restriction caused by the arrival of President Trump. The plane sunk minutes later, the report says.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$55G Reimbursed To Morris County Sheriff For Protecting Trump $55G Reimbursed To Morris County Sheriff For Protecting Trump
$55G Reimbursed To Morris County Sheriff For Protecting Trump The Morris County Sheriff's Office will be paid $55,938.90 in federal funds for costs associated with protecting President Trump last year when flying into Morristown Municipal Airport. The U.S. Secret Service called the department and other local law enforcement agencies 17 times in 2018, the Daily Record said. Protection detail was provided when the president commuted from the Hanover-based airport to Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster on the ground, according to the article. Sheriff James Gannon applied for federal grant "Fiscal Year 2018" in October and earned approval this week, t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Look For Morris County Cancer Survivor, 10, At Trump's State Of The Union Look For Morris County Cancer Survivor, 10, At Trump's State Of The Union
Look For Morris County Cancer Survivor, 10, At Trump's State Of The Union A 10-year-old Long Hill cancer survivor who at an early age decided to swap birthday gifts and parties for charity donations will be a special guest at President Trump's State of the Union Address Tuesday evening. Known for her kind heart and infectious smile, Grace Eline of Gillette last year was diagnosed with Germinoma, a germ-cell brain tumor. In May 2018, she started cancer treatment. Throughout the rest of the year, Grace stayed positive and strong, making the rounds in the hospital, cheering up other patients, and always wearing a smile for the caring medical prof…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Gov’t Report: Climate Change Will Cost U.S. Lives, Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Gov’t Report: Climate Change Will Cost U.S. Lives, Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars
Gov’t Report: Climate Change Will Cost U.S. Lives, Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Climate change isn’t just happening – it’s going to get much worse, warns a massive government report that proposes solutions that are severely at odds with President Trump’s policies. Extreme weather, changes in air quality and the spread of new diseases by insects will combine to cost the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars in health, agricultural and infrastructure damage by the end of the century, warns Volume II of the National Climate Assessment, which was released Friday. "Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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ID Released For Man Arrested In Connection With Mail Bombs Sent To Political Figures ID Released For Man Arrested In Connection With Mail Bombs Sent To Political Figures
ID Released For Man Arrested In Connection With Mail Bombs Sent To Political Figures The man arrested Friday morning in his home state of Florida in connection with the series of pipe bombs sent to political and government officials has been identified. Cesar Sayoc Jr., 56, of Aventura, Florida, is in federal custody after at least 12 packages containing the devices were sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Trump. A white van with numerous stickers on both sides and on the back was also seized in connection with the arrest in Plantation, Florida in Broward County, near Fort Lauderdale. MSNBC also reported a picture of President Trump and numerous bumper stic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Sent To Political Figures Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Sent To Political Figures
Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Pipe Bombs Sent To Political Figures Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Arrested In Connection With Mail Bombs Sent To Political Figures A man has been arrested Friday in his home state of Florida in connection with the series of pipe bombs sent to political and government officials. The man, identified as 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc Jr., of Aventura, Florida, is in federal custody after at least 12 packages containing the devices were sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Trump. A white van with numerous stickers on both sides and on the back was also seized in connection with the arrest in Plant…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Sheriff: Clifton Kid-Porn Collecter Had Anatomically-Correct Child Sex Doll Sheriff: Clifton Kid-Porn Collecter Had Anatomically-Correct Child Sex Doll
Sheriff: Clifton Kid-Porn Collecter Had Anatomically-Correct Child Sex Doll A Clifton man busted for trafficking kiddie porn also had an anatomically-correct child sex doll in his bedroom, authorities said. Miguel Guevera, 27, was one of six defendants charged with by Passaic County sheriff’s officers this month with child porn-related offenses as part of separate investigations, Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. Detectives obtained a search warrant before raiding his home, seizing several computers and the doll, Berdnik said. Guevera may remain one step ahead of the law when it comes to his anatomically-correct companion. Just last week, the House of Representatives…

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by Jerry DeMarco