NJ player cashes in big with lottery win
Union County player hits $150000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot Trenton, NJ – A Friday Jersey Cash 5 drawing ended with a $150,000 jackpot after a ticket sold in Union County matched all…
Shuttered Jackson Walgreens Reopens as Purim Costume Pop Up Store
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A regional popular seasonal costume retailer is returning to Jackson Township just in time for Purim. Costume Closeouts has opened a pop-up Purim Costume Center at Jackson Crossing,…
Immigrant SNAP Benefits for All Bill Advances in New York Legislature
ALBANY, NY – A proposal known as the “SNAP for All Act” (A06632), sponsored by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, is advancing in the New York State Legislature. The bill would create a state-funded…
Round1 Bowling & Arcade brings high-energy fun to Menlo Park Mall
EDISON, NJ – Menlo Park Mall has officially leveled up its entertainment offerings with the grand opening of Round1 Bowling & Arcade, a massive indoor complex blending bowling, billiards, karaoke, arcade gaming,…
Former Steve’s Prince of Steaks – Wildwood corner restaurant property with duplex listed for $1.4M
Wildwood, NJ – A prime corner property in the heart of Wildwood’s commercial corridor is on the market for $1.4 million, offering investors or owner-operators a flexible income-producing opportunity just blocks from…
Historic Twisties Tavern on the Bay Still Waiting for a Buyer
Strathmere, NJ – One of South Jersey’s most storied waterfront landmarks is hitting the market. Twisties Tavern on the Bay, a beloved restaurant and bar with a 95-year legacy along the Strathmere…
P.F. Chang’s Toms River launches five-course Valentine’s Day feast for two
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Couples and food lovers looking for an indulgent Valentine’s Day experience can find it at P.F. Chang’s this week, as the restaurant chain rolls out a limited-time five-course…
Three women charged with murder in death of 6-year-old North Carolina girl after horrific abuse case
CHARLOTTE, NC – Three women have been charged with first-degree murder following the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody, whose December death revealed harrowing details of prolonged abuse and neglect inside a Charlotte…
NJ lawmakers propose new law requiring highway signs for electric vehicle charging stations
TRENTON, N.J. – Electric vehicle drivers in New Jersey could soon have an easier time finding charging stations along major highways under a new bill introduced in the state legislature that directs…
Pizza Hut to shut down 250 US locations as review sparks NJ concerns
TRENTON, N.J. – Pizza Hut is planning to close roughly 250 underperforming restaurants across the United States in early 2026, the company announced this week, as part of a sweeping strategic review…
Loving shelter dogs seeking foster families
Foster homes sought to help four dogs transition to rescue care Toms River, NJ – Animal advocates are asking the community to step forward with temporary foster homes for four dogs who…
NJ lottery ticket grabs nearly one million prize
Union County player lands nearly one million dollars in Jersey Cash 5 split jackpot Union, NJ – A neighborhood convenience store in Union County sold a lottery ticket that matched all five…
Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites recall expands over choking hazard concerns
EAST HANOVER, N.J. – Snack maker Mondelēz Global LLC announced a nationwide expansion of its voluntary recall of CHIPS AHOY! Baked Bites Brookie products following an initial recall issued on December 24.…
New York man accused of stealing $700K in snow crabs, fruit and cologne
BOSTON, MA – A New York man has been arrested in connection with a multi-state cargo theft conspiracy that prosecutors say netted hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen seafood, fruit, and…
New Jersey stays silent as poisonous weedkiller found in popular bread brands sold across state
Trenton, N.J. – A study circulating nationally about weedkiller detected in common bread products has drawn no public response from New Jersey officials, even as Florida leaders publicly promote test results showing…
Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer opens Midtown Atlanta tavern
ATLANTA, GA – Jon Taffer, the hospitality entrepreneur and executive producer of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue, is expanding his Taffer’s Tavern franchise with a new Midtown Atlanta location set to open February…
Nobody Asked For It, But McDonald’s Drops Caviar McNuggets Ahead of Valentine’s Day
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As McDonald’s is raising prices on its once regularly value packed meals, it’s adding a menu item that reflects its new fine-dining like costs. Caviar Chicken McNuggests. It’s…
Single and alone on Valentine’s Day? Wendy’s has a solution for you
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Are you alone and single this year? Have no fear, your local Wendy’s restaurant will be your wingman this Valentine’s Day. Wendy’s is marking Singles Awareness Day with…
Ohio scratch-off makes South Carolina man rich
South Carolina man scores $150K Ohio lottery hit on Monopoly scratch-off Ashtabula, OH – A routine stop for a scratch-off turned into a six-figure surprise for a South Carolina man working in…
Out of state worker hits $150K Ohio lottery jackpot
North Carolina man strikes $150K Ohio lottery win on Monopoly scratch off Ashtabula, OH – A North Carolina man working far from home got an unexpected payday after a routine stop for…