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Manchester, NH

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Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that John Santiago a.k.a. Freddy Muniz, age 46, has been sentenced for his conviction of (i) conspiracy to sell fentanyl; and (ii) possession with intent to sell approximately half a kilo of fentanyl. Mr. Santiago was found guilty after a jury trial in September of 2023.

Fentanyl Offender Receives 20 Years to Life Sentence in State Prison

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Governor Pritzker allocates $65M for Chicago migrant tent camps: Revealing state Involvement in tent housing solution. Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced a substantial allocation of $65 million by the state to facilitate the establishment of tent encampments for migrants in Chicago before the onset of winter. This decision comes mere months after the second-term Democrat distanced himself from a similar concept introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Illinois Gov. Requested Migrant Tent Camp Proposals Before Newly Elected Chicago Mayor Took Office

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Charleston, WV

Michael Ramsburg

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Buck firearm season begins on Monday, Nov. 20 in all but four West Virginia counties. As one of the most popular hunting seasons in the state, the two-week period which this year runs through Dec. 3 sees a large harvest of deer -- nearly 49,000 in 2022 alone.

Bag a big buck? The governor wants to see it

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Concord, NH

CONCORD – A New York man was sentenced Monday in federal court in Concord for transporting stolen goods from Home Depot and Lowe’s across state lines, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

NY Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $200,000 in Goods from Lowe’s and Home Depot

Minneapolis, MN

Limitless Media

The northern lights might make another appearance across the northern portions of the United States over the next three days! This light show potential is thanks to three Coronal Mass Ejections, also known as CMEs, that were released from the Sun over the past two days. A smaller light show may occur Saturday evening, and a larger aurora event could be in store for Sunday!

Northern Lights Display Possible Across Parts of the Northern United States This Weekend

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, an advocacy group for people experiencing homelessness, said Wednesday that dozens of women have been thrown out of the shelter on 48th Avenue run by Catholic Charities.

Denver homeless shelter kicks women out, advocacy group reports

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Monsey, NY

Morristown Minute

A Pennsylvania-based doctor, Yitzchok “Barry” Kurtzer, and his wife, Robin Kurtzer, have pleaded guilty to participating in a sophisticated kickback and bribery scheme linked to genetic testing, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Medical Fraud Unraveled: Doctor Couple Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Quartet Charged in $1.6 Million UPS Burglary Spree Spanning Over Two Years. Morristown, NJ – In a startling revelation, four Philadelphia residents face charges for allegedly conducting a sophisticated burglary operation, targeting United Parcel Service (UPS) warehouses across the United States, including in New Jersey. The accused are implicated in a series of thefts amounting to an estimated $1.6 million in lost merchandise, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Massive Theft Ring Uncovered: UPS Warehouses Targeted Nationwide

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Lancaster, NH

CONCORD – Gov. Chris Sununu said he would support a change in a 2016 judicial policy related to relaying information to gun dealers about some who have been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility and weighed in on a number of other hot political topics in a meeting with reporters in his office Wednesday, including the arrest of former state Rep. Troy Merner.

Sununu Says All He Knows About Ex-Rep. Merner’s Arrest is What the Public Knows

Governor Pritzker calls for federal action to stop migrant arrivals in Chicago before negative temperatures. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stated that federal leaders should intervene to divert migrants from coming to Illinois over the winter. He warned that the lack of shelter will endanger migrants amid Midwest cold temperatures.

Illinois Urges Federal Action to Prevent Chicago Migrant Surge in Winter Due to Dangerous Conditions

Chicago board of ethics dismisses allegations against Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot of unethically attempting to influence voters. The Chicago Board of Ethics has dismissed allegations of ethical misconduct against former Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The accusations arose from her campaign's mass email distribution to public employees during her re-election bid. Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg had accused Lightfoot of violating the city's ethics code by sending fundraising emails to public workers.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Cleared of Electioneering Ethics Charges

A public relations campaign targeting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gains momentum. Launched by a social justice organization, the campaign against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson features a video titled "Dear Brandon," appealing to the mayor to cease spending substantial sums, reaching into the hundreds of millions, on legal pursuits against individuals already acquitted in criminal cases.

Advocates Urge Chicago Mayor to  Stop Spending Millions on Legal Battles Against Wrongly Convicted

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President Tim Hall Named to City & State’s Higher Education Power 100 List

Mercy College President Tim Hall has once again been named to City & State’s Higher Education Power 100 List for his leadership in increasing rates of...

President Tim Hall Named to City & State’s Higher Education Power 100 List

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