Jersey jackpot explodes with $475K winner in Manahawkin

Ocean County lottery player strikes $475K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday night TRENTON, NJ – One lucky ticket holder in Ocean County woke up thousands of dollars richer Friday after hitting…

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Freehold mall scores major win with new store replacing shuttered Nordstrom

FREEHOLD, NJ — The long-empty Nordstrom space at Freehold Raceway Mall will soon come back to life as Von Maur Department Stores prepares to launch its first-ever New Jersey location in a…

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Snow Blankets South Jersey with Up To 7 or More Inches Expected Before it Ends at Noon

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – A winter storm warning remains in effect through early afternoon as heavy snow and strong winds continue across central and southern New Jersey and parts of southeast Pennsylvania.…

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Nine numbers land Jersey player $590K from bar ticket

New Jersey Lottery player wins $590K Quick Draw jackpot from Gloucester County bar ticket WOODBURY, NJ – A Quick Draw ticket purchased at a Gloucester County bar has delivered a massive payday…

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Suspect arrested with illegal gun and drugs in West New York

**Suspect arrested with illegal gun and drugs in West New York** West New York, NJ Officers apprehended a man with active warrants during a response to a physical altercation near 62nd Street…

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Menendez booted from Jersey politics for life after bribery rap

Menendez banned for life from holding public office in New Jersey after federal conviction TRENTON, NJ — In a dramatic legal downfall for one of New Jersey’s most prominent political figures, former…

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After Beloved Worker Killed on Route 9 in Toms River, A New Law Seeks to Increase Penalties for Work Zone Crashes

TRENTON, NJ – The death of a construction worker on Route 9 in Toms River has sparked a bipartisan push in the New Jersey Legislature to increase penalties for intoxicated drivers who…

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Ocean County GOP Chairman Goes Down With Jim McGreevey as Former Governor Loses Jersey City Election Run Off

Convicted Ocean County GOP boss George Gilmore dealt a blow as ally Jim McGreevey lost the Jersey City mayoral race in a 68% to 32% landslide JERSEY CITY, NJ – Former New…

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Thunder in the Pines to Go Silent in 2026 and New Egypt Speedway Announces Closure

New Egypt Speedway to stay closed for 2026 as owner seeks buyer NEW EGYPT, NJ – The roar of engines at New Egypt Speedway will fall silent next year, as the track’s…

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Jersey shopper misses Powerball jackpot by one digit wins $1 million

Cape May Powerball ticket hits $1 million as jackpot explodes to $719 million Cape May, NJ – A lucky ticket sold at a Rio Grande supermarket turned a Cape May County Powerball…

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Porch pirate strikes Newark home as police ask public for help

NEWARK, N.J. – A thief snatched a package from the front steps of a Newark residence Tuesday afternoon, prompting city officials to ask for the public’s assistance in tracking down the suspect.…

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Jackson Council President Calls on Residents to Oppose New Bill That Forces High Density Overdevelopment in Jackson

The Jackson Township Council has unanimously adopted a resolution strongly opposing newly introduced state legislation that would permit religious and nonprofit-owned properties to be developed at a density of up to 40…

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Mercy House gives away 800 turkeys to families across North Jersey amid record need

NEWARK, NJ – Nearly 800 families received full Thanksgiving meals this week from the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House as the organization responded to an unprecedented surge in demand. The three-day turkey…

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Jersey City man charged in multi-county commercial burglary spree, Wall police say

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police have charged a Jersey City man in connection with a string of commercial burglaries that struck several Monmouth County businesses earlier this year. According to the Wall…

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Search underway after man reportedly jumped from bridge at the Jersey Shore

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A large-scale search operation was launched Tuesday night after a motorist reported seeing someone jump from the Route 72 Causeway Bridge shortly after 10 p.m. Responding officers found…

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Professional basketball comes to the Jersey Shore

BELMAR, NJ – Professional basketball is returning to the Jersey Shore as the Jersey Shore Breaks officially join the revived United States Basketball League (USBL), the organization announced Thursday. The Breaks will…

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Jersey bill would let real estate agents get paid through LLCs without rocking broker ties

Trenton, NJ – A new Assembly bill clarifies that New Jersey real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons can route commissions through their own limited liability companies without changing their relationship with their employing…

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Newark Schools Flush With $1.2 Billion of Money from Other Towns Including Those Closing Schools

NEWARK, NJ – While suburban school districts slash programs, shutter schools, and explore bankruptcy, Newark Public Schools remain among the most well-funded systems in New Jersey — largely subsidized by taxpayers outside…

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Seaside Park extends deadline for new police officer applications

Seaside Park, NJ – The Seaside Park Police Department has extended its deadline for applications to fill full-time police officer positions through both the Alternate Route and Intergovernmental Transfer programs. The department…

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Criminally Terminated Cops and Firefighters to Keep their Pensions Under New Dem State Bill

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee has approved a bill that would ease restrictions on when members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement…

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