Sherrill nominates Lily Laux of Texas School Exec as New Jersey’s next Commissioner of Education

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced the nomination of Lily Laux to serve as New Jersey’s next Commissioner of Education, selecting a career educator and policy leader with nearly two decades…

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Sherrill names Evan Weiss to lead New Jersey Economic Development Authority

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has appointed Evan Weiss as Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, selecting a veteran economic strategist with a history of public and…

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Governor-elect Sherrill meets with transition team as power transfer from Murphy gains momentum

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill met this week with her transition team and policy advisors as the state moves closer to the formal handoff of power from outgoing Governor…

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Hudson News Distributors cuts 236 jobs in Parsippany amid deepening financial crisis

PARSIPPANY, NJ – Hudson News Distributors, one of the Northeast’s largest magazine and book distributors, has laid off 236 employees at its New Jersey headquarters as the company faces mounting financial trouble…

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Teen killed in Jamaica Avenue stabbing while walking home from school

Teen stabbed to death on way home from school in Woodhaven attack Queens, NY — A 17-year-old high school student was stabbed to death just moments after leaving school Friday afternoon in…

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Connecticut Lottery player hits jackpot at gas station

$50K scratch-off win at Route 7 Shell station stuns Wilton lottery player Wilton, CT — A Wilton resident walked into a local Shell station this week and walked out $50,000 richer after…

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Pedestrian fatally struck twice on Route 40 in Hamilton

Man killed crossing Route 40 in Hamilton Township after being struck by two vehicles Hamilton Township, NJ — A 44-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township was killed Thursday night after being hit…

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New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Block State Dems from Raiding Gas Tax Fund for Train Services

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to prevent money raised from the state’s 2016 gas tax increase from being used to fund passenger or freight…

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Handcuffed prisoner escapes Temple Hospital, caught 90 minutes later by SEPTA Police

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A 51-year-old man briefly escaped police custody early Thursday morning after slipping out of his handcuffs and fleeing from Temple Hospital before being captured about an hour and a…

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Mayor Crate Limits Brick Affordable Housing Demands to Just 106 Units

BRICK, N.J. – As towns like nearby Jackson Township settled for over 1,000 units of affordable housing, Brick Mayor Lisa Crate, like Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick pushed back hard against the…

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Corner pizzeria property hits market in Lanoka Harbor for just under $1M

LANOKA HARBOR, N.J. – A fully leased mixed-use retail property on Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor has been listed for sale at $999,000, offering investors a 6.22 percent capitalization rate and a…

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Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming to crack down on texting behind the…

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Dutchess trust cashes $5M scratch-off from beer shop

Dutchess County trust snags $5M prize on scratch-off ticket bought at beer store PAWLING, NY — A trust based in Dutchess County hit it big with a $5 million win from a…

Lottery Results·New York News

Baltimore cops find two gunshot victims in span of minutes

Two men shot blocks apart in broad daylight in Northern District shooting BALTIMORE, MD — Two men were found shot less than a mile apart in the middle of the morning on…

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Unlicensed driver in deadly double-fatal Toms River crash now faces multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The man accused of driving a BMW that caused a deadly crash on Route 37 last year — killing two people and critically injuring two others — has…

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Bronx couple bags $1M lottery win with gas station ticket

Bronx duo hits jackpot in $1M Erie Canal lottery raffle win BRONX, NY — A Bronx couple scored big when their ticket was one of 15 selected in the New York Lottery’s…

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Fully leased Howell retail plaza with national tenants listed for $13.3 million

HOWELL, NJ – A newly constructed retail plaza on Route 9 in Howell has hit the market with a $13.3 million asking price, offering investors a fully leased shopping center anchored by…

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Fourth corner of Jackson’s Five Corners drops price for future commercial development

JACKSON, NJ – Another key property at Jackson’s well-known “Five Corners” intersection has entered the market, positioning the area for significant new commercial growth. The 22-acre parcel at 710 Jackson Mills Road…

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Wawa chaos in New Castle as gunmen fire then flee before cops arrive

Shots ring out at New Castle Wawa as parking lot confrontation erupts NEW CASTLE, DE – A late-night stop at a New Castle Wawa turned into a gunfire scene after two groups…

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NJ Senate pushes new bills to fight student eating disorders

Senate approves Corrado bills aimed at fighting eating disorders and boosting student mental health support TRENTON, NJ – Two bipartisan-backed bills to tackle eating disorders and expand mental health support for New…

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