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Fire damages business in Chatham Borough; no injuries reported

CHATHAM BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — Firefighters extinguished an early morning structure fire at a business in Chatham Borough on Wednesday, with no injuries reported, according to Borough Administrator Stephen …

Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight

Prosecutors told the court that Andrew and Tristan Tate boasted about having multiple passports and flying on private jets. But the Tates' lawyers argued they were only playing a role for their fans.

Pokies Account Verification for Australian Players: What Gets Checked

Account verification links a casino profile to a real person and confirms that the payment method belongs to that account holder. At online pokies real money sites, Australian players may be asked for photo identification, proof of address and evidence connected to a deposit…

White Plains School District and Community to Celebrate 20th Annual Dads & Special Adults Take Your Child to School Day

The City of White Plains, in partnership with the White Plains City School District and the White Plains Youth Bureau, will celebrate the 20th Annual Dads & Special Adults Take Your Child to School Day on Thursday, September 17, at the beginning of the school day at all White…

Queens Faces “Operation Rotten Apple”

The Department of Homeland Security is ramping up ICE raids in some of Queens’ most diverse neighborhoods. Here’s how the surge is affecting immigrant communities. BY ROMAN BROSZKOWSKI & COLE SINANIAN news@queensledger.com Federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

Op-ed | Bay Ridge is losing its zoning vote. We must act now.

Residents of Bay Ridge: As someone who loves and cares deeply about our neighborhood, I have concerning news to share about the future of development here. But I also have a plan. I will start with the bad news. As a result of citywide ballot measures passed by voters last…

N.J. attorney general urges FCC to strengthen rules aimed at combating illegal robocalls

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is co-leading a coalition of 49 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules aimed at preventing scammers …

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MOUNT VERNON MAN SENTENCED TO 6 YEARS IN STATE PRISON FOR FIREARMS, BURGLARY CHARGES

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that a Mount Vernon man was sentenced to six years in state prison on charges stemming from the theft and subsequent sale of numerous firearms in 2025. The defendant, Zaid Lewis, 33, was sentenced Thursday before…

Rensselaer County residents call on sheriff to end ICE agreement amid court battles

About 95 people attended the Rensselaer County Legislature's public forum last week. Many called on Rensselaer County Sheriff Kyle Bourgault to end his 287(g) agreement with ICE.

How Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri became an architect of mass deportation

You can’t accuse Bob Gualtieri of going with the flow. The Pinellas County sheriff has the rare combination of brains and guts to go against the current and move the needle on nationwide policy. His undertakings are enabled by his legal savvy and the respect held for him by law…

DRI Local Planning Committee Meeting #3 - Wednesday 9/16 10am to 12pm