Lucky ticket from Brooklyn grocery nets man millions
Brooklyn man wins big on $10K a Week For Life lottery ticket Brooklyn, NY – A Kings County man just secured a lifetime payout after scratching off a $10,000 A Week For…
Most New Jerseyans Want to Leave the Garden State – Here’s Why
Most New Jersey residents want to leave—and here’s why West Long Branch, NJ – New Jerseyans say they enjoy living in their state, but a growing number are ready to move out.…
Father and stepmother charged with starving children
Father and stepmother charged with starving children Pontiac, MI A father and stepmother face serious allegations after their young children were hospitalized with severe malnutrition. Arturo Bazan-Perez and Dulce Crystal Bazan Castillo…
Brick Township announces Thanksgiving closures, mayor urges residents to shop local
BRICK, NJ – Brick Township announced its Thanksgiving holiday schedule, including municipal office closures and adjusted public works services, while Mayor Lisa Crate encouraged residents to support small businesses throughout the holiday…
Brooklyn man turns scratch-off into $4.3 million payday
Brooklyn man hits $10,000 a week for life lottery jackpot with ticket from corner store Brooklyn, NY – A Brooklyn man just turned pocket change into a multimillion-dollar payout after winning one…
Jackson Council President Calls on Residents to Oppose New Bill That Forces High Density Overdevelopment in Jackson
The Jackson Township Council has unanimously adopted a resolution strongly opposing newly introduced state legislation that would permit religious and nonprofit-owned properties to be developed at a density of up to 40…
Mercy House gives away 800 turkeys to families across North Jersey amid record need
NEWARK, NJ – Nearly 800 families received full Thanksgiving meals this week from the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House as the organization responded to an unprecedented surge in demand. The three-day turkey…
A sad day for Toms River Taxpayers as Council Votes Against Eliminating Sewer Bills, Free Healthcare for Political Allies
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s a public no-show job and a grift that would make even fictional New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano want a piece of the action. Now, Toms River…
Ocean County celebrates America Recycles Day with top state award for clean communities
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County marked America Recycles Day by honoring the team that keeps its communities clean year-round — and by celebrating a major statewide recognition for its recycling and…
New Jersey Moves Closer to Legalizing Medical Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers in New Jersey have taken a major step toward legalizing and regulating psilocybin for therapeutic use, advancing a measure known as the “Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services…
Jackson Fall Leaf Pickup Continues with Second Chance for Completed Zones
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn has announced that the Department of Public Works will be doing a second pass of fall leaf cleanups in zones 2 and 4,…
Lakewood man scores $1M Powerball win at local gas station
Lakewood man hits $1 million Powerball prize in Chautauqua County LAKEWOOD, NY – A Chautauqua County resident is celebrating a massive win after claiming a $1,000,000 second-place prize in the Powerball drawing…
Virginia Wawa sells $2M lottery ticket
$2 million Powerball ticket sold at Richmond Wawa claimed anonymously RICHMOND, VA – A lucky Maryland player has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize from the October 25 drawing, thanks to a…
Virginia man grabs sandwich and six figures on break at 7-Eleven
Mechanic hits $100K jackpot on scratch-off during lunch break at Hanover 7-Eleven HANOVER, VA – A routine lunch break turned into a life-changing moment for Larry Love of Dunnsville when he stopped…
Cops blitz Ocean County roads in crackdown on fatal crashes
Ocean County launches ‘Goal: Zero’ traffic crackdown to combat deadly crash surge BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Law enforcement agencies across Ocean County will deploy a coordinated high-visibility traffic safety detail this Wednesday…
New Jersey is considering therapy dogs as part of plan to improve student morale and attendance
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would launch a three-year pilot program bringing therapy dogs into public elementary schools to measure their impact on student wellness and…
Texas woman arrested for threatening judge in truancy hearing
Texas woman arrested for threatening judge in truancy hearing Waco, TX A 19-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly threatened to shoot a judge during a truancy hearing. Daisy Hernandez faces a…
New Jersey rock icon Steven Van Zandt celebrates 75th birthday, marking decades of music and activism
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Musician, songwriter, and actor Steven Van Zandt — known to millions as “Little Steven” from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and for his role as Silvio Dante on The…
Brooklyn teen sentenced to 18 years to life for killing 15-year-old in park shooting
BROOKLYN, NY – A Fort Greene teenager has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for fatally shooting 15-year-old Unique Smith as the victim sat in a Downtown Brooklyn park…
Grocery stop turns into million-dollar payday for Morrisonville woman
Clinton County woman claims $1 million prize on New York Millionaire scratch-off Plattsburgh, NY – A Clinton County lottery player has officially joined New York’s millionaire club after scratching her way to…