Rockport, ME

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Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Metro News

BELLINGHAM, Washington – U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced today the successful culmination of an investigation that led to the seizure of a significant quantity of fentanyl and the arrest of four individuals. The operation, which began in late March, involved undercover agents conducting initial drug deals, ultimately leading to the arrests and seizures on May 9, 2024. The four defendants appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle today.

Massive Drug Bust in Bellingham, Seattle: FBI, DEA, HSI and other Federal Agencies involved

Three Rivers, MI

The Bendr Daily

Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

New York City, NY

Bronx, NY

The defendants admitted to exploiting pandemic relief programs and participating in illicit drug trafficking. In a significant federal case, two men from the Bronx, New York, have pleaded guilty to charges involving more than $25 million in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 unemployment benefits, with one of the defendants also admitting to involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the admissions, which stem from a complex multi-agency investigation.

Multi-Million Fraud & Fentanyl Ring: Guilty Pleas

Florida State

Pompano Beach, FL

L. Cane

Across the nation, large companies like UPS and Walgreens have been closing distribution centers. Florida hasn't been immune to some of these types of distribution closures. In the last half year, I've written companies like Beekman 1802, Walgreens, and Essendant Co. closing their Florida distribution centers.

A Florida Distribution Center To Close Down, Laying Off Dozens

New Jersey State

Perth Amboy, NJ

NEWARK, NJ – Christopher Valerio, a 33-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to illegally obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Unemployment Fraud: $400K Scheme Nets 30-Month Prison Term

Tampa, FL

When a restaurant indicates that it intends to aggressively expand into Florida with multiple stores, one can expect to see the number of stores growing in the Sunshine State - not shrinking.

Highly-Rated FL Restaurant Abruptly Closes, With Employees Moving Furniture And A Sign On The Door

Delray Beach, FL

After writing Florida restaurant articles for years, I've come to believe that Floridians want high-quality food when they splurge on a restaurant meal. Although one would think that an eatery that was recognized by the James Beard Foundation might have some longevity - especially when it serves a dish that isn't found in many other restaurants - that wasn't the case with one Florida restaurant.

Popular, Highly Acclaimed Florida Restaurant Abruptly Closes - "More Important Things Than Money"

New Hampshire State

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

BRENTWOOD – The jury in Rockingham Superior Court is holding the state of New Hampshire to account for the rapes, beatings, and brutality suffered by David Meehan as a child, awarding him $38 million in damages which represents the largest amount awarded in a contested civil liability trial in state history.

Jury Awards $38M to First YDC Victim, Largest in State History

Morristown, NJ

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a significant policy change that will standardize the treatment of rental subsidies for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients across the nation. Starting September 30, 2024, a uniform rule concerning "business arrangements" for rent payments will be applied, expanding a previously limited exception to all states.

SSI Rental Subsidy Expansion Nationwide by September 2024

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Five Towns Adult Ed offers “Freedom Isn’t Free – Our Working Constitution”

ROCKPORT — Our political leaders and the media frequently refer to various parts of the Constitution, including the many articles, amendments, and the Bill of Rights....

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Five Towns Adult Ed offers “Freedom Isn’t Free – Our Working Constitution”

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