Another Stop and Shop Shuts Down As North Ocean County’s Retail Needs Shift
Stop & Shop closes Toms River Route 9 store after years as local staple Toms River, NJ – The Stop & Shop at Tri-City Plaza on Route 9 has closed its doors,…
Small bet turns into $249K windfall before grocery trip
Quick game before grocery run turns into $249K jackpot for Virginia woman FISHERSVILLE, Va. — A quick stop to play the lottery before heading out for groceries turned into a life-changing moment…
Jackson Township is the perfect spot for ICE’s new New Jersey detention facility after Roxbury plan meets resistance
A central location, empty warehouses and local support make a compelling case JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – As opposition continues to build against a proposed ICE detention facility in Roxbury, it’s time to…
Nightly lottery routine pays off with $200K jackpot for Virginia dad
Man wins $200K jackpot playing lottery before bed NORTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. — What started as a simple nightly habit to unwind turned into a life-changing moment for a Virginia man who scored…
Queens store sells winning lottery ticket
Queens ticket nets $15K TAKE 5 jackpot in Jamaica JAMAICA, NY — A lucky player in Queens has scored a $15,516 lottery win after purchasing a TAKE 5 ticket at a local…
Consumer Alert: Reese’s mini eggs shrink in size just in time for Easter but price stays the same
Packaging change reduces product weight by four ounces while design and price remain largely unchanged HERSHEY, Pa. – Reese’s peanut butter mini eggs are facing renewed scrutiny from consumers after shoppers noticed…
Consumer Alert: Venus razor packaging change sparks shrinkflation backlash from longtime users
Consumers say reduced blade count and design choices create confusion at purchase PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A growing number of consumers are raising concerns over what they describe as a misleading packaging change…
Verona council advances budget, debates surplus strategy and local ordinances
Officials reduce tax increase while tackling development, infrastructure, and code changes VERONA, N.J. – Township officials introduced a revised municipal budget Monday night that lowers the projected tax increase while sparking a…
Buena council accepts clerk retirement, advances park funding and budget plans
Officials outline nearly $1M funding request while addressing public safety, projects BUENA BOROUGH, N.J. – Borough officials moved through a full agenda Monday night, approving personnel changes, advancing nearly $1 million in…
Same numbers same draw massive $100K win hits Virginia man
Hampton man hits same numbers 20 times to score $100K lottery windfall HAMPTON, Va. — A Virginia man’s daily lottery habit turned into a six-figure payday after his favorite set of numbers…
Virginia winner lands $4.4M lottery jackpot
Anonymous player hits massive $4.4M jackpot in Virginia CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. — A St. Patrick’s Day gamble turned into a multi-million-dollar surprise for a Virginia man who struck it big while playing…
Pennsylvania governor says putting murderers in jail for life without parole is unconstitutional
Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder HARRISBURG, Pa. – A major shift in Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system unfolded Thursday after the state’s highest court ruled mandatory life…
New Jersey can now arrest and jail ICE agents for six months if they wear masks during enforcement operations
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has enacted a new law prohibiting most law enforcement officers, including federal agents and ICE officers, from wearing face coverings during public interactions, after the measure passed…
Urgent need for more funding for private religious schools in New Jersey amid rise in Anti-Israel sentiment
NJ lawmakers pressed to boost security aid for private religious schools LAKEWOOD, NJ – A leading advocacy group for Jewish schools in New Jersey is urging lawmakers to increase state funding for…
Philadelphia DA Says He Will Put ‘Nazi’ ICE Agents in Jail After Airport Deployment
Philadelphia DA warns ICE agents of arrest at airport amid legal clash Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said he would pursue criminal charges against any Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Spending is Skyrocketing: Ocean County budget rises to $655.6M as tax levy jumps 4.5% for 2026
Officials approve higher spending plan while increase its public information dept. three-fold Toms River, NJ – Ocean County officials have approved a $655.6 million budget for 2026, marking a significant increase in…
Jackson Jewish Community Thanks Mayor for Townshipwide Religious Burn Sites Including Shop-Rite and Former Elementary School
Jewish Community Council thanks township officials for coordinating annual ritual Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Jewish Community Council has announced four designated locations across the township for the annual chometz burning ahead…
$100K winning lottery ticket sold at local Connecticut store
Lucky ticket nets $100K scratch-off win in Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — A routine stop at a local convenience store turned into a six-figure payday after a $100,000 winning scratch-off ticket was sold…
Lucky holiday game turns into $4.4M windfall for Virginia man
Anonymous player hits massive $4.4M jackpot in Virginia CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. — A St. Patrick’s Day gaming session turned into a life-changing moment for a Virginia man who struck a $4.4 million…
Wife delivers life changing $230K news to sleeping husband
Wife wakes husband with shocking news he just won $230K lottery prize CHESTER, Va. — A Virginia man thought his wife was joking when she woke him up early in the morning…