A New Jersey Blue Ribbon School is Being Auctioned Off Because District Can’t Afford to Keep it Open Under Murphy’s Flawed S-2 Funding Formulab

Jackson, NJ – A once-celebrated middle school in Ocean County is on the auction block as the Jackson School District reels from deep financial losses tied to New Jersey’s controversial S-2 school…

Lancaster County lottery player scores massive Powerball prize

Pequea Township store sells $1 million winning Powerball ticket ahead of $1.3B jackpot MIDDLETOWN, PA – A Turkey Hill in Pequea Township is celebrating a major win after selling a $1 million…

Pennsylvania Lottery player turns $20 into $1 million

Warren County player hits $1 million prize on Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off MIDDLETOWN, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Warren County has won $1 million after purchasing a 200X the Cash Scratch-Off…

Pennsylvania player hits massive Cash 5 jackpot

Cash 5 jackpot ticket worth over $759K sold in York County MIDDLETOWN, PA – One lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $759,513 after matching…

Pennsylvania scores two $1 million Powerball winners

Two $1 million Powerball tickets sold in Pennsylvania as jackpot surges to $1.3 billion MIDDLETOWN, PA – Two lucky Powerball® players in Pennsylvania each won $1 million over the weekend, just as…

$755K contract approved for Colts Neck bridge replacement

Colts Neck, NJ — A major step forward in the replacement of Bridge A-38 was made this week as Monmouth County officials authorized a $755,981.95 agreement with French and Parrello Associates PA…

Back-to-back lottery jackpots in Luzerne County score $450K

Two Luzerne County lottery players win $450K in Cash 5 jackpots over weekend MIDDLETOWN, PA – Two Pennsylvania Lottery players in Luzerne County are holding jackpot-winning tickets from consecutive Cash 5 with…

Back to School Blues: Governor Murphy’s Funding Formula Devastates New Jersey Students Causing Anger, Fear and Anxiety in Many Underfunded Districts

Governor Phil Murphy’s S-2 Funding Formula Leaves Schools Closed, Unexpected Mergers, Teachers Without Jobs, Overcrowded Classrooms and No Money in its Wake As the school bells ring across New Jersey this fall…

New Jersey mom with deafblindness denied school bus access fights for safe ride for her kids

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A mother living with deafblindness is locked in a years-long battle to secure school transportation for her children after being denied bussing due to district policy, she says. Carolyn…

Pregnant Ohio woman found dead in sealed storage bag, two men arrested

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH — The body of a 28-year-old pregnant woman found inside a sealed storage tote earlier this month has led to the arrest of two men as authorities investigate her…

Philadelphia man arrested in Oxford Valley Mall shooting

MIDDLETOWN TWP, PA – On the evening of June 19, a confrontation outside the JC Penney bus stop at Oxford Valley Mall ended when a man was shot in the forearm after…

Pedestrian clings to life after late-night collision in Galloway

A man was left critically injured after being struck by a vehicle late Tuesday night while crossing South Pomona Road in Galloway Township. At approximately 11:10 p.m., police responded to reports of…

Brick school board president who raised taxes and cut jobs now running for mayor

BRICK, N.J. — Madeline Iannarone, the current president of the Brick Township Board of Education, is launching a bid for mayor just months after approving a school budget that raised property taxes…

Brick’s SummerFest 2025 finale set for July 31 with 80s vs. 90s concert and fireworks

BRICK TOWNSHIP — Brick Township will close out its 30th annual SummerFest series on Thursday, July 31 with a high-energy showdown of music’s most iconic decades, followed by a fireworks display over…

Honey Brook man charged with child rape in Chester County

WEST BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP, PA — An 18-year-old man from Honey Brook has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a 7-year-old child, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Drake…

One dead, two injured in Levittown gun battle

MIDDLETOWN, PA – A man is dead and two others injured after gunfire erupted Saturday night on Quickset Road in the Quincy Hollow section of Levittown, according to Middletown Township Police. Officers…

New Jersey Governor Allocates $900,000 to New York Comsos as 75 School Districts Left Underfunded

PATERSON, NJ –New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has sparked controversy by allocating $900,000 in state funds to support the New York Cosmos soccer team, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from…

New Jersey’s Warehouse Bubble Burst Left Many Towns With Empty Massive Buildings

JACKSON, N.J. — A growing number of massive, newly constructed warehouses across New Jersey are sitting vacant, drawing criticism from residents who say the state is trading open space for industrial sprawl…

Jersey City man charged with extortion, impersonating federal agent in $60K scam

MONROE TWP., N.J. — A 35-year-old man from Jersey City has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses after allegedly impersonating a federal law enforcement officer to extort tens of thousands of…

USDA warns Cranbury officials to halt planned seizure of 175-year old 21-acre historic New Jersey farm

CRANBURY, N.J. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a formal warning to the Cranbury Township Council, urging officials to delay action on a proposed plan to seize and redevelop a…

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