Broadway Powerball ticket delivers $50K win in the heart of Manhattan

Millenium Smoke and News sells one of New York’s five third-prize winners MANHATTAN, NY – Someone bought a Powerball ticket along one of Manhattan’s best-known thoroughfares and walked away with a ticket…

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Federal regulators have filed civil fraud charges against three Toms River men accused of raising approximately $47 million through an alleged affinity investment scheme that targeted members of Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey and New York.

Three Toms River Men Facing SEC Fraud Investigation Linked to $47m Orthodox Jewish Targeted Ponzi Scheme

The SEC alleges three Toms River residents orchestrated and promoted a $47 million investment fraud targeting Orthodox Jewish communities, while federal prosecutors have already secured a guilty plea from the alleged scheme's…

Financial News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

Leor Moshe admits operating a Ponzi scheme targeting Orthodox Jewish investors.

Leor Moshe, Toms River Man Admits Running $47 Million Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Orthodox Jewish Community

A Toms River investment promoter has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after admitting he defrauded more than 97 investors out of approximately $47 million in a Ponzi-like scheme, according to the…

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Residents gathered this week as Team Brick launched its grassroots organizing effort, discussing local priorities and beginning preparations for the 2027 Brick Township Council election.

Fight For Brick? Grassroots Movement Similar to Jackson Sprouts in Brick

A newly formed Republican organization in Brick Township says it is building support for the 2027 municipal elections with a focus on local issues, government transparency and a forthcoming "Brick First" policy…

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State and local police across New Jersey will conduct a statewide Goal Zero pedestrian safety crackdown Saturday in memory of Chatham resident Patti Smith Barrett, who was killed in a traffic crash earlier this year.

Chatham Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash Honored in Goal Zero Crackdown Across New Jersey

New Jersey police will increase pedestrian safety enforcement across the state on Saturday as part of the Goal Zero initiative honoring Patti Smith Barrett and targeting dangerous driving behaviors linked to serious…

Dan Sciannameo has launched his campaign for Asbury Park mayor, pledging to tackle rising property taxes, redevelopment concerns, and the preservation of the city's historic boardwalk landmarks.

Asbury Park Planning Board Member Dan Sciannameo Launches Campaign for Mayor

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Longtime Asbury Park resident and Planning Board member Dan Sciannameo has announced his candidacy for mayor, pledging to challenge what he describes as years of unchecked development, rising…

Monmouth County News·Local Politics

Jackson Property Taxes Spike 12% in July Estimated Tax Bill

Jackson Township homeowners are receiving estimated property tax bills showing increases of up to 12% while township officials finalize the delayed municipal budget and Mayor Jennifer Kuhn outlines community projects and accomplishments.…

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Iemad Saifo, owner of a Collingswood restaurant, remains in ICE custody as the Department of Homeland Security disputes media coverage and highlights his immigration and criminal history.

DHS Says NJ Business Owner Arrested by ICE Not a Victim, But a Hardened Criminal

The Department of Homeland Security says a South Jersey restaurant owner detained by ICE is not simply a local businessman but an undocumented immigrant with a criminal history, while his family argues…

Business News·Food & Dining·Investigative Report·Local Politics

America's largest yeshiva has placed its name on the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson, marking the next phase of its $40 million expansion beyond neighboring Lakewood.

World’s Largest Yeshiva that Sparked Lakewood’s Growth Moves Into Former Jackson Township Middle School

Beth Medrash Govoha has installed its signage at the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School, marking the beginning of the yeshiva's new campus in Jackson Township.…

New Jersey News·Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Brooklyn killer gets 26 years to life after dismembering girlfriend and living with her remains

Justin Williams gets 26 years to life for murder of 22-year-old D’Asia Johnson in Brooklyn BROOKLYN, NY – A man who stabbed his 22-year-old girlfriend nine times, dismembered her body and lived…

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Stylists from Just Your Style Salon are joining forces with MoonStruck Salon and Jacquie Colour Salon as the longtime Jackson business closes after nearly 27 years.

Jackson Crossing Salon Closes After Nearly Three Decades as Three Local Salons Unite

A longtime Jackson salon is closing after nearly three decades, but clients will find many familiar faces as Just Your Style merges with MoonStruck Salon and Jacquie Colour Salon beginning August 15.…

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Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have become central figures in the WNBA's biggest debates over officiating, physical play and the league's rapid growth.

Straight White Girls Can Jump: The WNBA and its Reverse Racism Against Clark and Cunningham

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have become two of the WNBA's most polarizing players as debates over officiating, physical play, media attention and league culture continue to divide fans.…

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Parolee bolts from traffic stop leaving loaded gun behind and lands 9 years in prison

DNA on bag containing 9mm helps convict Spring Valley man already on parole for gun felony NEW CITY, NY – A Spring Valley man who bolted from a traffic stop while on…

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A viral video showed Shake Shack kiosk prices increasing after a customer selected "no tip," prompting the company to blame a software error at an airport location.

Shake Shack Kiosk Adds Surchage After Customers Selected “No Tip”

Shake Shack says a technology glitch at a licensed airport restaurant caused kiosk prices to increase after a customer selected "no tip," adding that the issue has been fixed.…

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Nearly 30 dead sharks washed ashore along a stretch of beach in Sea Isle City, raising questions about what caused the unusual marine die-off.

Mystery Surrounds 29 Dead Sharks Found Along Sea Isle City Beach

A woman discovered 29 dead sharks along a Sea Isle City beach, with marine experts saying the animals may have stranded during changing tides or been discarded offshore by fishermen.…

Jersey Shore News·Community News·Investigative Report·Ocean County News

Bodega proposition sparks deadly Queens feud ending in murder conviction

Jury finds Damion Howell guilty after Julian Askew was shot, paralyzed and died three months later QUEENS, NY – A late-night encounter inside a Jamaica bodega turned deadly after a man propositioned…

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Trenton Capitol - The New Jersey State House in Trenton, where lawmakers approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget that has sparked debate over state and federal Medicaid funding.

Democrats in New Jersey Cut Medicaid Funding So They Can Blame Trump, GOP Says

Assembly Republicans say New Jersey reduced state Medicaid funding by $266 million despite a $1 billion increase in federal Medicaid funding, disputing Democratic claims about the source of healthcare funding changes.…

New Jersey News·Government News·Local Politics·Ocean County News

Toms River Council Votes Down Critical Road Paving and Park Repairs Proposed by Mayor

Mayor Dan Rodrick says political infighting on the Toms River Township Council is delaying a $9 million bond ordinance that funds road paving, equipment repairs and other public works projects.…

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Newark officials blast false reports after deadly crash and deny police chase

Public safety director pushes back on accounts surrounding fatal Bloomfield Avenue collision NEWARK, NJ – Newark’s public safety director is pushing back against reports that a police pursuit preceded a deadly crash…

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Ohio scratch-off explodes into $1 million lottery win

Winning ticket sold at Milan gas station turns into a massive payday for an Ohio trust MILAN, OH – A $30 scratch-off purchased at a Milan gas station turned into a $1…

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