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USPS Stamp Price Jumping to 82 Cents: What New Postal Rate Hikes Mean for New Jersey Residents
1+ day, 4+ min ago (598+ words) The cost of mailing a letter is about to rise again as the U. S. Postal Service prepares to increase postage rates next month, affecting households, businesses, and seniors across New Jersey who still rely on traditional mail. New Jersey residents who…...
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2+ mon, 2+ week ago (11+ words) Odenton Verizon store robbery prompts search for armed suspect'Shore News Network...
Obama Phone" Program Still Active Nearly Two Decades After Launch and Now Includes Free Amazon Prime
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) The federal Lifeline program, often nicknamed the "Obama Phone," continues to provide free or discounted cell phone service to eligible low-income households across the United States. TRENTON, NJ " A federal program that helps low-income Americans access phone service remains active…...
Facebook Marketplace sale leads to arrest
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (261+ words) Gaithersburg organizer accused of stealing from clients homes GAITHERSBURG, MD " A Gaithersburg man hired to organize homes is now accused of stealing jewelry, clothing, cash and gift cards from a client in Bethesda, and police believe there may be additional…...
Craigslist-style ambush ends with gun to head in DC
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) DC man charged in two armed robberies linked to online marketplace meetups Washington, DC " A 34-year-old man is in custody after police say he robbed victims at gunpoint and knifepoint during two separate online sales meetups just weeks apart in…...
Oregon man charged with running massive DDo S-for-hire botnet targeting 80 countries
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) Anchorage, AK " A 22-year-old Oregon man has been charged with operating one of the most powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDo S) botnets ever uncovered, allegedly launching over 370, 000 attacks worldwide through a malware network known as "Rapper Bot." Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that…...
T-Mobile thief caught on camera in Newark electronics grab
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (236+ words) Newark, NJ " Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who shoplifted 15 i Phone chargers from a T-Mobile store on July 25. The incident occurred around 5: 30 p. m. at the T-Mobile location in the 700 block of Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard....
Ten things we did in New Jersey in the 80s and 90s that would raise eyebrows today
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (542+ words) One of the biggest differences was the telephone. Back then, calling a friend meant dialing just seven numbers'no area code needed unless you were calling out of town. Without caller ID, every ring was a mystery, and the race to…...
Robocall crackdown begins as Pennsylvania targets 37 telecom providers in sweeping operation
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA " It began with a flood of robocalls and ended with warning letters to dozens of telecom companies as Attorney General Dave Sunday launched "Operation Robocall Roundup" " a multi-state crackdown aimed at cutting off illegal robocalls at the source....
Columbus man indicted for laundering $1. 1 M from pandemic-era email scam
11+ mon, 10+ hour ago (228+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " A Columbus man has been arrested and indicted on federal money laundering charges after allegedly receiving more than $1 million through a business email compromise scheme targeting a health-care provider's pandemic equipment contract, federal officials announced Friday. Benjamin O. Alexander,…...