One-dollar upgrade doubles Virginia man’s Powerball win to $100K

Retired Wythe County man wins $100K Powerball prize with one ticket and a lucky $1 upgrade BARREN SPRINGS, VA – A simple stop at the Gobble Stop convenience store turned into a…

Norfolk retiree stuns himself with $284K lottery jackpot online

Retired Norfolk man wins $284K jackpot playing Virginia Lottery’s online game The Lamp NORFOLK, VA – A few clicks was all it took for Joel Pitts to hit a life-changing jackpot when…

Mega Millions ticket from Virginia lands massive $2 million haul

Mega Millions ticket bought in Chesapeake nets anonymous winner $2 million payday CHESAPEAKE, VA – A routine stop at a local Wawa turned into a multimillion-dollar moment for one lucky Mega Millions…

Hightstown Democrats Want to Restrict Movie Production in Town

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. – If the small town of Hightstown ever wanted to join in New Jersey’s growing success as part of the film industry’s shift to New Jersey, residents can forget it…

Chipotle Craps Out: Faces Sharp Decline Amid Higher Prices, Lower Sales, Dropping Demand

Chipotle Mexican Grill is facing growing financial headwinds as investors react to a disappointing third-quarter earnings report that has sparked what analysts are calling the “Chipotle collapse.” The company’s shares plummeted this…

NYC Announces it will Fully Fund Police Department Days Ahead of Looming Mamdani Election

Adams to boost NYPD ranks with 5,000 new officers amid historic crime lows NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Eric Adams announced a sweeping public safety investment that will increase the New York…

New Jersey falls to 16th in education, Ciattarelli vows to reverse the downward trend

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is challenging long-held claims that New Jersey’s public school system ranks among the best in the country, arguing that the state’s academic performance…

Sherrill, New Jersey Democrats voted against bill to reopen federal government, but keep blaming Republicans

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill and nearly every member of New Jersey’s Democratic congressional delegation voted Tuesday against a stopgap spending bill that would have reopened the federal government, keeping the…

Trump Targets Government Agency Promoting Gender Ideology and Abortion During Shutdown

The Trump administration has moved to drastically reduce staff at the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Population Affairs (OPA), a division critics claim has advanced progressive policies on…

Sen. Testa blasts Democrats over prolonged shutdown, warns of SNAP crisis for New Jersey families

TRENTON, NJ – State Senator Michael Testa (R-1) issued a sharp rebuke Wednesday over what he called the “Democrat Shutdown,” warning that the ongoing federal impasse threatens to disrupt food assistance for…

Wawa shopper hits $2M in Virginia

Richmond Powerball ticket wins $2 million after player adds $1 Power Play RICHMOND, VA – One lucky Powerball player in Richmond is holding a ticket worth $2 million after matching the first…

New Jersey sues Trump again, this time over SNAP benefits

TRENTON, N.J. — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Secretary, Brooke Rollins, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully suspending food…

Red Bull Arena concessionaire to lay off 467 workers amid wave of New Jersey job cuts

HARRISON, N.J. – Harrison Sportservice Inc., the concessions operator for Red Bull Arena, will lay off 467 employees at the start of next year, according to a filing with the New Jersey…

Wawa shopper scores $2 million Powerball prize in Virginia

Power Play boosts Richmond Powerball ticket to $2 million prize RICHMOND, VA – A trip to a local Wawa turned into a multimillion-dollar moment for one lucky Powerball player, who is now…

Fiscally Irresponsible Brick Township Candidate’s Multiple Bankruptcies, Foreclosure, 77 Credit Cards Under Fire

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Opponents today are criticizing a Brick Township candidate’s past history after running on a campaign promising fiscal responsibility for township government, but a total lack of responsibility when…

Sen. Amato backs GOP plan to cut energy taxes, urges refund of ratepayer windfall

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9) is throwing his support behind a Republican proposal to suspend key state energy taxes in an effort to reduce household utility bills, calling on…

Toms River School Board Under Fire for Huge Raise for Superintendent

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – George Lobman, a candidate for the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education, is sounding alarms over what he calls runaway spending and skyrocketing school taxes. The longtime…

Jackson Township Ordinances Moved on First Reading

DASTI, McGUCKIN,McNICHOLS, CONNORS,ANTHONY & BUCKLEYCOUNSELLORS AT LAW620 WEST LACEY ROADFORKED RIVER, N.J. 08731ORDINANCE NO. 2025-39ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTYOF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZINGSPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TON.J.S.A. 40A:4-53(i)SECTION…

ALDI drops Thanksgiving dinner price to $40, feeding 10 for just $4 per person

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Shoppers looking to stretch their holiday budgets will find relief at ALDI this year, as the grocer announced it will offer a full Thanksgiving meal for 10 people…

Manasquan Bank honored with NJ Bankers Association Community Service Award for local impact

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Manasquan Bank has been recognized with the 2025 New Jersey Bankers Association (NJBankers) Community Service Award for its extensive volunteerism, charitable giving, and community outreach across Central and…

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