Annapolis business owner stumbles on forgotten $125K jackpot

Annapolis man unknowingly carried $125K winning FAST PLAY ticket in his truck for days ANNAPOLIS, MD — A local business owner in Annapolis spent nearly a week unknowingly driving around with a…

Bill seeks to slash New Jersey sales tax on used cars by half

TRENTON, NJ – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would cut the state sales tax on used motor vehicles by 50 percent, aiming to make car ownership more affordable…

As Housing Prices Soar, New Jersey Seeks to Double Threshold on Million Dollar Mansion Tax

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to ease the state’s so-called “mansion tax” by raising the price threshold at which it applies from $1 million to…

New Jersey lawmakers seeking new $3 per night hotel tax

NEWARK, NJ – Visitors staying at hotels in New Jersey’s largest city may soon see an extra $3 charge per night on their bill under a proposal designed to bolster local fire…

State Bill Could Help Districts Like Jackson, Toms River, and Lakewood When it Comes to Funding Private School Students

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Education Committee has approved legislation that would revamp how the state allocates aid for auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students, aiming to make…

Annapolis business owner discovers $125,985 winning FAST PLAY ticket left in his truck

ANNAPOLIS, MD – A local business owner unknowingly carried a winning lottery ticket worth $125,985 in his truck for nearly a week before realizing he had struck it big in the Maryland…

New Jersey moves to provide tax breaks for volunteer first responders

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Carmen F. Amato Jr. to provide tax relief for volunteer first responders has advanced from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support. The…

GOP Chairman Recommended Council President’s Wife for Deputy Clerk Ahead of Controversial MUA Vote

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick blasted Council President Justin Lamb on Thursday, accusing him of siding with what he called the “Mo Hill Gang” and Ocean County GOP…

How much are beach towns making on badges and access fees? New law requires detailed reporting

Trenton, NJ – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would require municipalities that operate public beaches and charge beach tag fees to publicly disclose detailed financial information about their beach…

Democrats push bill to shield non-tenured teachers as NJ school funding cuts deepen

TRENTON, N.J. – Facing mounting backlash from educators and parents, New Jersey Democrats are moving to protect non-tenured teachers from being swept up in a new wave of budget-driven layoffs triggered by…

Essex woman cries in driveway after realizing $50K lottery win

Essex woman’s last-minute $5 ticket decision leads to $50,000 lottery win ESSEX, MD – A Baltimore County mother ended up winning $50,000 from a scratch-off ticket she almost didn’t buy, after a…

Orthodox Voters Join Forces with Mo Hill Club to Elect Democrat Eagan to Toms River School Board

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two warring factions of the Toms River Republican Party joined forces on Tuesday with the Orthodox Jewish community to re-elect longtime NJEA boss Kathy Eagan to the Toms…

Ocean County awards $5.2 million in new contracts and extensions across departments

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved more than $5.2 million in new and extended contracts spanning health care, technology, engineering, infrastructure, and public safety services. The…

7-Eleven sells $100K winning ticket to NJ woman

New Jersey woman wins $100K Virginia Lottery prize while visiting mom in Suffolk Suffolk, VA – A visit to see her mother in Virginia turned into a life-changing moment for a New…

Virginia woman wins $107K jackpot during casual play on patio

Alexandria woman wins $107K jackpot playing online Virginia Lottery game from home Alexandria, VA – A woman in Alexandria turned a quiet evening at home into a six-figure payday after winning the…

Virginia Beach woman wins $100K after buying wrong lottery ticket

Mistake pays off big as Virginia Beach woman wins $100K VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A simple mistake turned into a six-figure win for a Virginia Beach woman who meant to buy a…

New Jersey Begins Mild Transformation from Phil Murphy to Mikie Sherrill

Trenton, NJ – As the dust settles from Tuesday’s gubernatorial election, New Jersey is embarking on a seamless handover of power from outgoing Governor Phil Murphy to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill. Both Democrats,…

Virginia couch potato strikes gold with $200K lottery win

Fairfax man wins $200K playing Virginia Lottery online game from his couch Fairfax, VA — What started as a way to pass the time at home turned into a life-changing moment for…

Lucky penny turns into $500K jackpot for Virginia man

$500K Wild Cash win stuns Virginia lottery player VINTON, VA – A routine morning took a dramatic turn for a Roanoke County man who picked up a penny from the ground and…

Gobble Stop lives up to name as store sells $100K winning ticket

Barren Springs man wins $100K Powerball prize after one ticket and a $1 upgrade BARREN SPRINGS, VA – A routine visit to the Gobble Stop in Barren Springs turned into a six-figure…

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