Five Virginia Lottery players ring in New Year $1 million richer

Five $1 million winning tickets drawn in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Richmond, VA – Virginia kicked off the new year by making five lucky players instant millionaires, with winning tickets drawn…

Wall Township police report arrests for DWIs, drug charges, and outstanding warrants

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Wall Township police made multiple arrests over the week spanning December 29 through January 4, charging several individuals with offenses including driving while intoxicated, narcotics possession, shoplifting, and…

Wall Township ends its police-run EMS from Monmouth County expansion; Ocean County Could Be Next

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…

Lakewood State Senator Gets $89,000 Free Healthcare for Serving One Day Per Month on Utilities Board

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) is facing renewed criticism after budget documents revealed that its commissioners receive some of the most generous compensation packages among local utility boards…

New Jersey’s Tolls Are Never Going Away, They’re Only Going to Keep Going Up

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will face yet another toll hike in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases under an “indexed” tolling system adopted by the New Jersey Turnpike…

Lucky tickets go unclaimed as Powerball prize deadline nears

Two $50K Powerball tickets still unclaimed in New Jersey as deadlines loom TRENTON, NJ – Somewhere in New Jersey, two winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each are collecting dust — and time…

Democrats greenlight record amount of cash for Mikie Sherrill transition team

Trenton, NJ – A Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly voted to approve additional taxpayer funding for Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team, pushing the total allocation for transition expenses to $650,000. The measure, Senate…

E-bikes become motorcycles under bill advanced by New Jersey Democrats

Trenton, NJ – Electric bicycles would be regulated as motorized vehicles under legislation advanced by New Jersey Democrats, a move that would require riders to obtain licenses, register their bikes, and carry…

America’s 8-bit crime wave: How Grand Theft Auto could have scandalized and changed the world in 1983

While America eagerly awaits the next delay of Grand Theft Auto 6, let’s pretend we’re in an alternate universe where Grand Theft Auto was always a part of video game culture since…

NJ lawmakers approve extra $250K for Mikie Sherrill gubernatorial transition

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure providing additional funding to support Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition into office. The panel voted 11–1 on December…

Jackson announces new weekly recycling scheduled for 2026

Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the township council have released the town’s new recycling map and schedule. The new weekly schedule will begin on Monday, January 5th. Previously released: Jackson residents…

Trump declares America will lead the global race to 6G technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced a sweeping directive Tuesday declaring that the United States will “lead the world in 6G development,” setting in motion a nationwide effort to secure technological…

Head of the Recall Mayor Rodrick petition, Phillip Brilliant receives free taxpayer funded healthcare benefits for attending a one hour MUA meeting each month. That comes to about $1,450 per hour. All photos by Phil Brilliant / Facebook.

Toms River MUA votes to keep free healthcare for one-hour-a-month commissioners

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Commissioners of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority voted last week to continue receiving full taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits, despite working an average of just one hour per month.…

The Cost of Being Murdered in Ocean County: Commissioners approve over $2 million in new medical examiner contracts

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County officials have approved a series of professional service contracts totaling more than $1 million to support the operations of the County Medical Examiner’s Office through next…

Huge Powerball Win for Upper Marlboro Player Nets $500,000 Prize

Upper Marlboro, MD – A Powerball ticket sold in Prince George’s County has delivered a $500,000 win just as the record-breaking jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.7 billion ahead of the Christmas…

Massive lottery win for Fredericksburg woman

Fredericksburg woman wins $254K jackpot playing Virginia Lottery online game Fredericksburg, VA — A Fredericksburg woman struck it big while playing the Virginia Lottery’s Bison Stampede game online, hitting a jackpot worth…

Lucky five in Virginia score $50K Powerball prizes

Five $50K Powerball winners in Virginia as jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion RICHMOND, VA – More than 87,000 Powerball tickets bought in Virginia won prizes in Wednesday’s drawing, including five tickets that…

America’s largest yeshiva just bought former Jackson middle school for $15 million below original asking price

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Board of Education has reportedly approved a $40 million bid from Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG), the world’s largest Orthodox Jewish yeshiva, to purchase the former…

Virginia player hits $254K jackpot at home

Fredericksburg woman hits $254K jackpot playing Virginia Lottery game at home Fredericksburg, VA – A Fredericksburg woman scored a massive $254,833 jackpot while playing the Virginia Lottery’s Bison Stampede game alone, turning…

Virginia man scores $825K jackpot after thinking game was fake

Man wins $825K Bucks Triple Play prize after thinking it was demo mode Ruther Glen, VA – A Caroline County resident received a six-figure shock after playing the Virginia Lottery’s Bucks Triple…

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