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Social Security Talks: Will Social Security Be There When I Retire?

A new podcast examines many of the questions future recipients of Social Security have. Such as: "Will Social Security be there when I retire?" That’s the question SSA is answering…

John McCarthy December 9, 2023

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Swell and Wind Event: Hazardous Marine and Coastal Conditions Expected This Weekend

SAN JUAN — A northerly swell and increasing trade winds will promote rough and hazardous marine and coastal conditions through the weekend and early next week. Building seas between 7…

John McCarthy December 8, 2023

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Coast Guard takes 85 illegal Dominican Republic migrants back home

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier’s crew repatriated 85 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following the interdiction of two unlawful migration voyage interdictions in Mona Passage waters…

John McCarthy December 4, 2023

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Social Security Benefits To Increase In 2024

More than 71 million Americans will see a 3.2% increase in their Social Security benefits in 2024. This number includes about 22,288 beneficiaries of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds in…

John McCarthy December 2, 2023

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Puerto Rican woman, alleged girlfriend of Texas shooter, indicted for making threats

SAN JUAN — A 19-year-old woman in Puerto Rico was indicted this week by a grand jury for making thirteen interstate threats between May and October 2023 in violation of 18…

John McCarthy December 1, 2023

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Puerto Ricans Caught With $1.68 Million In Cash On Their Boat Get 1 Year In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Puerto Rican men who smuggled $1,680,000 in cash by sea into St. Thomas have been given one year in prison — and forfeited their ill-gotten gains.…

John McCarthy November 30, 2023

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Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats will be removed from grounds surrounding historic fortress

SAN JUAN (AP) — Hundreds of stray cats that roam a historic seaside tourist area of Puerto Rico’s capital where they are considered both a delight and a nuisance will…

John McCarthy November 28, 2023

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Coast Guard monitors oil spill clean-up efforts for WAPA’s tank 11 discharge @Lindbergh Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Coast Guard personnel overseeing clean-up efforts for the tank 11 discharge at the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) Randolph Harley Power Plant in St. Thomas…

John McCarthy November 20, 2023

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Showers forecast along with hazardous marine conditions

SAN JUAN — In the morning residents can expect stable weather conditions with a few showers. Then by the afternoon into the night hours, a more variable weather pattern is…

John McCarthy November 17, 2023

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Coast Guard calls off search for MSC cruise ship crew member who went overboard

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard suspended the search Wednesday for an MSC Seascape cruise ship crew member who is believed to have fallen overboard in the Atlantic Ocean north…

John McCarthy November 16, 2023