Thursday - November 28, 2024
News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Saturday August 24, 2024 ( 5 items )  

AG's Office Identifies the Drivers and New Jersey State Trooper Connected With Fatal Crash During Police Pursuit in Hope Township, N.J.
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today identified the decedent, the driver who allegedly struck his motorcycle, and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Trooper involved in a police pursuit and fatal crash on August 13, 2024, in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The civilian who died during the encounter has been identified as Michael J. Ceddia Jr., 76, of Hacket  more

Department of Labor Recovers $124k in Back Wages, Damages for 84 New Jersey Restaurant Workers Deprived of Overtime Pay
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Swahili Village Bar and Grill paid $44K in penalties for willful violations * * * Employer: Swahili Village Bar and Grill, 2 Center St., Newark, NJ 07102 Investigation findings: A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found that Swahili Village Bar and Grill in Newark, New Jersey willfully failed to pay 84 servers, cooks and bussers over  more

DOE: Biden-Harris Administration Announces 17 States and Territories to Receive $66 Million to Establish Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * The Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Loans for Energy Efficiency Projects in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 15 States to Lower Costs and Boost Resilience for Homeowners, Small Businesses and Public Buildings * * * As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 17 states and territories to receive   more

Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Ex-Candidate for Plainfield Mayor Who Allegedly Tried to Submit Nearly 1,000 Fraudulent Voter Registration Applications
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a state grand jury indicted a former candidate for mayor of Plainfield, New Jersey, charging the defendant with attempting to submit hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications to Union County election officials and then engaging in an att  more

Master Sgt. Jeffery Davis: Mentoring the Next Generation of First Sergeants
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Have you ever wondered what a First Sergeant really does? You've likely seen them around the unit, helping your fellow Airmen or even called on them yourself. The better question might be: what doesn't a First Sergeant do? The 908th Ready to Lead 1st Sgt. graphic is a graphic designed to advertise for future potential 1st Sgts. for the 908th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force gra  more