Tommy’s Tavern + Tap in Toms River Draws Crowds as Latest Name in Growing Local Restaurant Scene

If you miss TGI Fridays in Toms River and Brick, one of those once vacant restaurants have a new tenant. Tommy’s Tavern + Tap, located at 1279 Hooper Avenue in Toms River,…

Food & Dining

Virginia man races into DMV with $1M lottery ticket hidden in pocket

A quick stop for food and a scratch-off in Woodbridge turned into a life-changing moment for a Manassas player WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Manassas man on his way to the DMV made…

Virginia News·Lottery Results

Maryland woman grabs water and gum then walks away with $100K lottery shocker

A quick stop at a Brunswick grocery store turned into a life-changing moment after a scratch-off ticket delivered a six-figure surprise BRUNSWICK, Md. — A Frederick County woman stopped for water and…

Lottery Results

Lucky $725K Cash 5 ticket sold at Lehigh County convenience store

A small Pennsylvania borough is buzzing after a jackpot-winning lottery ticket turned a local food mart into the state’s newest lucky hotspot SLATINGTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a…

Lottery Results·Pennsylvania News

Two NJ lottery players split $621K jackpot as winning streak sweeps across the Garden State

Powerball prizes scratch offs and six figure jackpots lit up stores from Monmouth County to Cape May TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Lottery players cashed in on a wave of winning tickets…

Lottery Results·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

5 Jersey Shore Scams Tourists Need to Watch Out For This Summer

From fake rentals to parking ripoffs, these are the scams catching Shore visitors off guard A day at the Jersey Shore can already be expensive. But every summer, some visitors end up…

Jersey Shore News

Avoid the Ripoff: The Cheapest—and Most Expensive—Beaches at the Jersey Shore in 2026

A trip to the Jersey Shore in 2026 could cost beachgoers anywhere from nothing at all to more than $130 per person before they even put a chair in the sand. Season…

Jersey Shore News

Atlantic Ocean Turns Caribbean Blue Off New York to Maryland as Massive Spring Bloom Spreads

New York, NY — Satellite images captured by NASA are showing an unusual stretch of bright blue and blue-green water spreading along the Atlantic coast from New York to Maryland, with scientists…

Good News·Delaware News·Jersey Shore News·Maryland News

Mikie Sherrill Leads Santuary Politicians in Anti-ICE Protest That Ended with Tear Gas on Memorial Day

Sherrill, Kim and other New Jersey sandtuary politicians draw criticism after chaotic scenes erupt outside Delaney Hall While most New Jersey families spent Memorial Day honoring fallen service members or heading to…

Community News·New Jersey News

Massive Blue Ocean Bloom Turns New Jersey Coast Caribbean-Turquoise in Rare Spring Spectacle

Boaters and beachgoers along the New Jersey coast are watching the Atlantic Ocean turn an unexpected shade of tropical blue as a massive phytoplankton bloom spreads across the Mid-Atlantic, creating swirling turquoise…

Jersey Shore News·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Political Crime and Corruption

Lost Pit Bull Found Roaming Maple Street Ends Up at Utica Police Department Awaiting Owner

UTICA, N.Y. — A black-and-white pit bull mix picked up on Maple Street in Utica is now waiting at the Utica Police Department as officers try to track down the dog’s owner…

Community News·New York News·Pets and Animals

Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township

JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…

What to do: Upcoming Events·Community News·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News

Arkansas couple sentenced to 20 years after boy found locked naked in bathroom

Child was confined for days without food and restrained with a ratchet strap MOUNTAIN HOME, AR – A Baxter County judge on Monday sentenced a mother and stepfather to 20 years in…

Police Blotter

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Claiming Grüns Gummies Misled Consumers About ‘Complete’ Nutrition

New York, NY — A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Grüns Nutrition Inc. of misleading consumers by marketing its gummy supplements as a “comprehensive” nutritional solution, ruling the plaintiffs…

Health and Wellness·Food & Dining

Federal Judge Sanctions NYC Restaurant Defendants Over Use of AI in Labor Dispute Court Filings

New York, NY — A federal judge ordered substantial sanctions against the owners and attorneys tied to New York City sushi restaurants Sushi Katsuei Park Slope and Sushi Katsuei West Village after…

Maryland Lottery rolls into summer with zoo beers Irish fest and big prize giveaways

Lottery crews are heading to Aberdeen Baltimore and Crownsville for a packed month of public events BALTIMORE, Md. — The Maryland Lottery is closing out May with a string of public events…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

Point Pleasant Beach Braces for Possible Urban ‘Takeover’ Event After Viral Social Media Post

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — A viral social media flyer promoting a “Point Pleasant Beach Takeover” on May 30 has sparked concern among residents, business owners, and law enforcement as Jersey Shore…

Police Blotter·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News·Top Headlines

Lucky gas station stop turns into stunning Maryland Lottery jackpot

Severn woman shocks family after casual scratch-off purchase delivers massive win SEVERN, Md. — A Maryland woman who only occasionally plays the Lottery is celebrating a major payday after a quick stop…