Thursday - November 21, 2024
News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Thursday November 07, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Army Reserve warrant officer profile: The service and passion of CW3 Timothy E. Brooks
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Timothy Earl Brooks exemplifies the leadership, dedication, and versatility that define the Army Reserve Warrant Officer cohort. With more than 20 years of service, CW3 Brooks has forged a unique path that spans continents, military operations, and technical expertise. His diverse assignments are a testament to his adaptability and the pivotal role he plays within the Army Rese  more

Census Bureau: 'State Health Insurance Coverage - 2013, 2019 & 2023'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-021) on Sept. 12, 2024, by Douglas Conway entitled "State Health Insurance Coverage: 2013, 2019 and 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Health insurance coverage is an important measure of our nation's overall well-being as it provides greater access to medical care, protection from unexpected costs, and more economic stability for individuals and families. At the same time, health coverage   more

Delaware River Basin Commission Calls Drought Hearing
WEST TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- The Delaware River Basin Commission issued the following news release: * * * Urges Efficient Water Use and Public Cooperation With State-Issued Alerts * * * Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Executive Director Steve Tambini today announced a special hearing to be held Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. for the Commission to accept public input on the persistent dry conditions throughout the Delaware River Basin and how to address them. The purpose of the hearing, w  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN FILING BRIEF TO DEFEND LAW BANNING FELONS FROM POSSESSING FIREARMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending the federal law that prohibits people who have been convicted of felonies from possessing firearms. In their brief, Raoul and the attorneys general ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to uphold the constitutionality of the federal prohibition. The full court ag  more

Justice Dept.: Bank Manager Sentenced to Prison for Misusing Position to Steal Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From Bank Customer
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: A former New York-based branch manager was sentenced yesterday to 13 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $208,938.68 in both restitution and forfeiture of criminal proceeds for misusing his position to steal approximately $208,938.68 from a customer's accounts. According to court documents and statements made in court, from January 2020 to April 2020, Jame  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Bronx Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for December 2021 Murder
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that RICARDO FERGUSON, a/k/a "Maybach," was sentenced to life in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Berman for the December 5, 2021 murder of Robert Brown, Sr., inside of Aqueduct Park in the Bronx. FERGUSON was convicted of murder, robbery, and drug charges foll  more