Brick police warn of ‘Grinch season’ as porch thefts rise with holiday deliveries

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. – As packages pile up on doorsteps this holiday season, police in Brick Township are reminding residents to stay alert for porch pirates hoping to steal their festive deliveries.…

Seaside Park police welcome ‘Officer Jingles’ for holiday toy drive

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. – The Seaside Park Police Department is getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of a special seasonal recruit known as Officer Jingles, who joins the force from…

One of Jackson’s best holiday light show returns to dazzle residents once again this month

JACKSON, NJ – One of Jackson’s most celebrated holiday traditions is making its return this season as The Cook’s Christmas Lights prepares to flip the switch on another year of dazzling displays.…

Smithville glows with Holiday Light Show on Lake Meone

SMITHVILLE, NJ – More than 100 Christmas trees float across Lake Meone in Historic Smithville’s Holiday Light Show, running nightly from November 27 through January 6. Key Points A lakeside spectacle The…

Cape May transforms into Victorian holiday wonderland

CAPE MAY, NJ – Starting November 22, America’s oldest seaside resort becomes a living Christmas card with An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Cape May, featuring gaslit streets, garland-covered inns, and festive tours continuing…

All aboard DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express as it returns to Hammonton

HAMMONTON, NJ – The lights are shining bright once again as DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express rolls into Hammonton for the 2024 holiday season, kicking off November 15 and running on select dates…

Seas and Greetings brings holiday cheer to Jenkinson’s Boardwalk

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Jenkinson’s Boardwalk celebrates the holidays seaside with Seas and Greetings, a daytime holiday event running December 13, 20, 27, and 28 from 12–5 p.m. Key Points Holiday…

Holiday magic arrives as Santa lands at Freehold Raceway Mall

FREEHOLD, NJ – The holiday season is officially underway at Freehold Raceway Mall, where Santa Claus made his grand arrival Friday, November 7, delighting families and marking the start of a festive…

Holiday village lights up Manalapan tree farm

Manalapan, NJ – A winter attraction at a local tree farm is drawing visitors into a seasonal landscape filled with lights, displays, and themed pathways. The Village at Anne Ellen is open…

Cracking open fall: New Jersey’s lost tradition of mixed nuts and memory

Freehold, NJ – There was a time when the sound of cracking shells filled New Jersey kitchens every autumn, when a bowl of mixed nuts and a well-worn nutcracker sat proudly on…

Spooky Speedway lights up Sicklerville with family-friendly Halloween glow

SICKLERVILLE, NJ – The season of scares has taken a brighter turn in Camden County, where Glow’s “Spooky Speedway” is dazzling visitors with a drive-thru Halloween light show designed for all ages.…

The Conover Killings brings a chilling twist to haunted trails in Wall Township

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A quiet Christmas tree farm becomes the scene of terror this October as The Conover Killings returns to Wall Township, offering one of New Jersey’s most immersive haunted…

Community partnership raises $1,000 for local holiday program

Community partnership raises $1,000 for local holiday program MACON, NC – The Macon County Sheriff's Office acknowledged a $1,000 donation from Men’s Cave, which will support the Shop With a Cop program…

Realistic Halloween Flame Bulbs Are a Great and Cost Effective Edition to Your Holiday Display

If you’re looking for a cheap and awesome new way to spice up your Halloween home display, look no further than the new CPPSLEE flame light bulbs. The CPPSLEE Upgraded LED Flame…

Ex-wife’s birthday delivers $50K win for longtime lottery player

Maryland man hits $50K lottery jackpot using ex-wife’s birthday after 40 years of playing Deale, MD — After four decades of playing the Maryland Lottery with modest success, one Anne Arundel County…

Maryland Lottery Winner Walks Away with $50,000 Pick 5 Reward

DEALE, MD – A Maryland Lottery regular from Anne Arundel County finally claimed what he called his first “brag-worthy” win, walking away with $50,000 from a Pick 5 drawing after four decades…

Stevie Van Zandt to honor Darlene Love with lifetime award at Asbury Park gala

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Rock legend Stevie Van Zandt will present Darlene Love with the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at Monmouth Arts’ POP! A Night at the Lanes fundraiser on Thursday,…

DC man indicted in fatal shooting of teen on Stanton Road

Stanton Road murder mystery ends with suspect behind bars Washington, D.C. – A man accused of fatally shooting a teenager inside a Southeast D.C. apartment last winter has been arrested and charged…

No charges for Gaithersburg officers in in-custody death of Marvin Salamanca Garcia, AG announces

Baltimore, MD – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Friday that no criminal charges will be filed against Gaithersburg Police officers involved in the December 24, 2024, in-custody death of Marvin…

Your Electric Bills Just Tripled Because of Governor Phil Murphy’s Failed Energy Plan, But the Power Companies Are Going to Loan You a Few Bucks to Get By

by Watt A. Joke In a move that’s sure to electrify absolutely no one with excitement, New Jersey’s electric companies are graciously offering what they’re calling “rebates” to residents whose bills have…

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