Dayton player wins rare $1M prize on Ohio Lottery scratch-off

Dayton, OH – A customer at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway has won a $1-million annuity prize playing the Ohio Lottery’s $30 Extreme Millions scratch-off game. The winner chose to receive the…

Forest Heights woman wins VIP trip to Let’s Make a Deal game show taping

FOREST HEIGHTS, MD — A Forest Heights resident is headed to Hollywood after being selected as a Maryland Lottery second-chance winner for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to attend a taping of Let’s Make…

Mario Lopez to host new ‘Toddler of the Year’ competition benefiting Toys for Tots

Phoenix, AZ – Colossal, the fundraising group behind the successful Baby of the Year contest, is launching a new national campaign for 2- to 3-year-olds called Toddler of the Year, with TV…

Gary Busey Once Snorted Cocaine Off a Dog, Admits to Groping Women at New Jersey Horror Convention

Gary Busey, the 81-year-old actor known for wild antics and cult film roles, has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual contact after admitting he groped a woman during a fan meet-and-greet at a…

Watch: Sinkhole shuts down North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus

HO-HO-KUS, N.J. – A large sinkhole opened up Thursday afternoon, forcing the closure of a section of North Franklin Turnpike between Blauvelt Avenue and Hollywood Avenue. A massive sinkhole measuring approximately 10…

Perkins is Making a New Jersey Comeback with 46 New Franchise Locations

FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. — Perkins American Food Co. is launching into its new fiscal year with major expansion plans in New Jersey, announcing that all 46 available franchise units for its new…

Scratch-off surprise leads to $50K family celebration

EDGEMERE, MD — A scratch-off player from Edgemere handed over a $50,000 winning ticket to his son and daughter-in-law after hitting the top prize in the Maryland Lottery’s Let’s Make a Deal…

Truck driver’s lottery ticket turns into star-studded California getaway

CLINTON, Md. — A retired truck driver from Prince George’s County is packing his bags for a VIP trip to Hollywood after winning the first drawing in the Maryland Lottery’s Let’s Make…

From hot dogs to lottery windfall in Maryland

JOPPA, MD — A quick stop for hot dogs and lottery tickets turned into a $50,000 payday for a New Hampshire man working in Maryland, after a $5 Let’s Make a Deal®…

How one man thinks he can flip two states, New Jersey and Virginia

TRENTON, N.J. — Brandon Straka, founder of the #WalkAway movement, has launched a campaign effort in 2025 aimed at shifting voter sentiment in two Democratic strongholds—New Jersey and Virginia—as both states gear…

District Heights woman wins $50,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off prize

A woman from District Heights, Maryland, claimed the first $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Let’s Make a Deal scratch-off game after purchasing a $5 ticket during a routine shopping trip…

DA cracks down on animal cruelty with 25 cases filed in six weeks

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced Monday that his office has filed 25 animal cruelty cases, including 18 felonies, in the past six weeks, signaling a…

New tariff on foreign movie production could benefit New Jersey

President Donald J. Trump announced Saturday a sweeping proposal to impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-produced movies entering the United States, claiming that the American film industry is under “a very…

Ricky Schroder Turns 55: A Staten Island Native’s Journey from Child Star to Senior Citizen

On April 13, 2025, Staten Island’s own Ricky Schroder hit a milestone—turning 55 and officially stepping into the “senior citizen” phase of life. For those who grew up watching him light up…

New Jersey Pizzeria Ordered to Remove Famous Star’s Named Pizza Pie from Menu

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey pizzeria has renamed one of its popular menu items after receiving a legal notice from attorneys representing international film star Sophia Loren, who objected to…

Letter: If Phil Murphy Loves California So Much, Why Not Move There?

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has never been shy about his admiration for California. From his progressive policy pushes to his frequent nods to the Golden State’s approach on climate, taxes, and…

Canadians Say They’re Boycotting U.S. Vacations, Yet I-95 Tells a Different Story

Philadelphia, PA – Despite recent calls from Canadian officials and citizens to boycott U.S. travel in response to President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and provocative rhetoric, the highways tell a contrasting tale.…

New Jersey Needs a Republican Governor Who Didn’t Dump on Trump When it Mattered Most

OPINION – As New Jersey approaches its 2025 gubernatorial election, the Republican primary is more than a contest of policy—it’s a referendum on loyalty to President Donald Trump. With Trump’s 2024 landslide…

With All the Reboots Going on, We Need a Modern Knight Rider

If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are you spent some Friday nights glued to the TV, watching a sleek black Pontiac Trans Am named KITT speed across the screen, fighting…

The Madness of Marching to World War III with Russia Over Ukraine is Lost on Younger Americans

OP-ED – Anyone who wants to see America go to war with Russia has obviously over Ukraine never had to endure nuclear attack drills in elementary school or served in the military…

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