Halftime twist turns lottery ticket into $1M jackpot
New Jersey dad wins $1 million at Jets game in lottery halftime drawing EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — A Passaic County father walked away from MetLife Stadium with far more than a Jets…
Ocean County philanthropist, once charged for fleeing police and a DUI, named to Mikie Sherrill task force
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jeremy Grunin, a Toms River businessman and president of the Grunin Foundation, has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, less than a decade after…
Federal judge refuses to release illegal alien detained at Delaney Hall for flight risk
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a detained noncitizen after ruling that the petitioner, Jhonathan Steven Chiquito Barzola, had already received…
Exposing Ocean County’s patronage pits: Utilities giving away free taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for political insiders
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A growing debate over political patronage and taxpayer-funded benefits is unfolding in Ocean County as newly released budget figures and public records reveal that part-time commissioners at several…
NJ Lottery drops $3 million game just in time for the holidays
New Jersey Lottery unwraps new games and giveaways for December TRENTON, NJ — Just in time for the holiday season, the New Jersey Lottery is rolling out two new Scratch-Off games, two…
NJ dad scores $1 million at Jets game in halftime lottery shocker
Passaic County man wins $1 million at Jets game in NJ Lottery second-chance drawing TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey father putting his son through college walked away with $1 million on…
Wawa ticket wins $400K as scratch-off blitz hits Ocean County
Powerball shopper hits $1 million as wave of lottery wins sweep New Jersey TRENTON, NJ — A quiet stop at a Rio Grande grocery store turned into a million-dollar moment for one…
If You Thought Toms River’s MUA Benefits Were Ridiculous, Check Out Lakewood
Lakewood MUA commissioners draw hefty pay and benefits despite part-time roles LAKEWOOD, NJ – Commissioners at the Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) are receiving compensation and benefits packages that far exceed what’s…
NJ Democrats turn on each other as party split in fight to dismantle anti-corruption watchdog agency
TRENTON, NJ – The election that saw Democrats in New Jersey gain a supermajority in state government isn’t even a month behind us, but the party is already moving to dismantle one…
Hackensack Meridian reinstates mask requirement for hospital visitors
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health announced that starting December 1, visitors to patients at any of its facilities will be required to wear masks when visiting admitted patients. The policy,…
Scratch-off in Barnegat nails $400K jackpot
Ocean County player hits $400K top prize in Crossword Bonanza scratch-off Barnegat, NJ – A Crossword Bonanza scratch-off ticket sold at a Wawa in Barnegat made an Ocean County player $400,000 richer…
Bill moves forward to ensure proper burials for unclaimed veterans as Legion uncovers forgotten graves
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers advanced a bipartisan measure Monday to guarantee that unclaimed veteran cremains receive the dignified burials they deserve, even as an American Legion post in Monmouth County…
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…
Lottery ticket delivers six-figure win in Toms River
Ocean County shopper scores $131K Fast Play jackpot from $5 ticket Toms River, NJ – A spur-of-the-moment play turned into a six-figure windfall for an Ocean County resident who hit $131,917 in…
Council Pulls Plug on Troubled Seaside Condo Project with Ties to Convicted Ocean County GOP Chairman
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – After years of delays, warnings, and unmet deadlines, Seaside Heights officials have scrapped a long-promised redevelopment deal for a 10-story mixed-use tower once touted as the centerpiece of…
Traffic in Lakewood a Mess Today After Downed Pole Shuts Down Route 9 Downtown
LAKEWOOD TWP., N.J. – Traffic in and out of Lakewood is usually pretty congested, but today, it’s a worst case scenario. A downed utility pole and wires have forced the closure of…
Ocean County man held without bail after stalking and theft charges
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as Rafael Brito Ozoria was booked Monday in Ocean County on multiple charges, including stalking, theft by unlawful taking, and alarming conduct. According to court…
Illegal Migrant Perp Shouted Allahu Akbar As He Tried to Grab Cop’s Taser During Arrest
BUFFALO, NY – Immigration officers in western New York arrested a Turkish national who violently resisted detention and attempted to grab an officer’s taser during his apprehension, officials said. U.S. Immigration and…
51 migrants found locked in refrigerated trailer
HOUSTON, TX – Federal prosecutors have charged 235 people in immigration and border security cases filed last week across the Southern District of Texas. The charges, announced Friday by U.S. Attorney Nicholas…
Ocean County man held without bail on aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment charges
WARETOWN, N.J. – Ocean County authorities have detained Shanne C. Provine without bail following his November 21 arrest on multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault, sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of…
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