Port Jefferson Station store sells top-prize TAKE 5 ticket
Port Jefferson Station, New York — A TAKE 5 player in Suffolk County won $18,205 in Sunday’s midday drawing with a top-prize ticket sold at a local convenience store, the New York…
Winning lottery ticket sold at Hopewell Junction Shell station
Hopewell Junction, New York — A TAKE 5 top-prize ticket worth $29,197 was sold in Dutchess County for the Sunday evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket for…
New York Lottery announces big lottery winner in Utica
Utica, New York — A TAKE 5 player in Utica won a $20,070 top prize in Friday’s midday drawing with a winning ticket sold at a local convenience store, according to the…
$50K Powerball ticket sold at Manhattan grocery store
Manhattan, New York — A Powerball player won a $50,000 third-tier prize in Saturday night’s drawing with a ticket sold at a local Manhattan grocery store, the New York Lottery announced Monday.…
Elmhurst grocery sells winning TAKE 5 ticket
Elmhurst, New York — A TAKE 5 top-prize ticket worth $37,538 was sold at a neighborhood grocery in Elmhurst for the Friday evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning…
May the Fourth (Serving?) Be With You: Pritzker Roasted Over Star Wars Photo
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s attempt to celebrate “Star Wars Day” backfired online Saturday as photos of him and his wife dressed as a Jedi and a princess drew a wave of mocking…
Trump budget seeks $163 billion cut to non-defense spending in budget
President Donald Trump is proposing a sweeping $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending for the upcoming fiscal year, while significantly increasing funding for the U.S. military and border security, according to…
ACLU calls on New Jersey to spend more money to combat Trump equity cuts
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey is urging state lawmakers and Governor Phil Murphy to strengthen protections for civil liberties and vulnerable communities in the upcoming fiscal year budget, warning…
Bill Spadea’s chief campaign advisor caught raising money for a major Democrat political campaign
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — — A surprising alliance is roiling New Jersey’s political landscape, as George Gilmore, a top consultant for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea, has emerged as a key fundraiser…
$32K winning lottery ticket sold at Valley Stream service station
Valley Stream, NY — A TAKE 5 top-prize ticket worth $32,275.50 was sold in Valley Stream for the April 30 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was…
Middletown school board split over 10% tax hike as school closures loom
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — As the Middletown school board prepares to vote on a proposed 10.09% tax levy increase for the 2025–26 school year, at least two board members say they will oppose…
Lucky New Hyde Park shopper wins big in Take 5 drawing
New Hyde Park, NY — A lucky player scored a $17,243 top prize in the New York Lottery’s Take 5 midday drawing on Monday after purchasing a winning ticket in New Hyde…
Phil Murphy is leaving New Jersey on financially shaky ground
TRENTON, NJ — Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) sounded the alarm at a Capital Budgeting and Planning Commission meeting Friday, warning that New Jersey’s financial situation is unstable and will burden the next…
Brooklyn mini market sells $50K Powerball ticket
Brooklyn, NY — A Powerball player in Brooklyn scored a $50,000 third-place prize in the April 26 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Lucky Corner…
Bronx convenience shop dishes out $32K lottery prize
Bronx, NY — A lucky Take 5 player in the Bronx scored the top prize in the New York Lottery’s evening drawing on Saturday, securing $32,723.50, officials announced Monday. The winning ticket…
Ousted Toms River mayor Mo Hill resurfaces at Jack Ciattarelli headquarters launch
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Former Toms River Mayor Mo Hill made a rare public appearance Saturday as he and his political allies rallied at the grand opening of gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s…
$1 million Virginia lottery ticket still unclaimed with deadline fast approaching
DELTAVILLE, VA — Someone in Virginia is sitting on a $1 million Mega Millions ticket — and they may not even know it. The winning ticket, purchased at the 7-Eleven on General…
Toms River Township slashes $5.5 million in payroll to keep taxes at 0%
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — If you live in Toms River, you’re not going to have to worry about your municipal taxes increasing this year. Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick announced that the…
NJ senator demands Princeton funding freeze over anti-Semitism claims on campus
TRENTON, N.J. — Citing a surge in anti-Semitic incidents nationwide and protests at Princeton University, New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer (R-30) is calling for an immediate halt to taxpayer funding to…
As S2 Funding Fails, New Jersey Allows Most Districts to Bypass 2% Tax Cap
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Education has announced that more than half of the state’s school districts now have the authority to increase property taxes beyond the longstanding 2%…