Buffalo player hits $36K TAKE 5 jackpot at Tops Markets
BUFFALO, NY — A lucky New York Lottery player in Buffalo won the top prize of $36,812 in the February 14 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Tops…
Powerball brings $50,000 luck to players in Huntington and New City
NEW YORK — Two lucky Powerball players in New York are each $50,000 richer after winning third-tier prizes in the February 17 drawing. The winning tickets were sold at Link Park, located…
Secret Service Investigating Trans Activist New Jersey Teacher Who Allegedly Made Threat Against President
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal authorities and local police are investigating a social media post allegedly made by a high school teacher that appeared to suggest a possible threat against former…
Leaders of larget Newark open-air drug market sentenced to 14 years in federal prison
NEWARK, N.J. — The leader of one of Newark’s largest open-air drug markets was sentenced Tuesday to 168 months in federal prison for overseeing a major narcotics operation that distributed heroin and…
Brick Township to celebrate 175th birthday with free community bash
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Brick Township will mark its 175th anniversary with a community-wide celebration at the annual Brick Birthday Bash, set for Saturday, February 22, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.…
Three New Yorkers win big in Tuesday’s TAKE 5 drawing
NEW YORK — Three lucky lottery players won big in Tuesday’s TAKE 5 evening drawing, with top-prize tickets worth $10,711 sold in the Bronx, Buffalo, and Mineola. The winning tickets were purchased…
Two New Yorkers wake up winners after TAKE 5 midday drawing
NEW YORK — Two lucky lottery players each won $9,079.50 in the TAKE 5 midday drawing on Tuesday, with top-prize tickets sold in both Mineola and Manhattan. One winning ticket was purchased…
Tops Markets sells winning TAKE 5 ticket worth over $30K
BUFFALO, NY — A lucky lottery player in Buffalo won the top prize of $30,932 in the TAKE 5 evening drawing on Monday, officials announced. The winning ticket was sold at Tops…
New Jersey Suing Trump Again; This Time Over Federal Employee Buyouts
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy doesn’t have the time, or money to fix the state’s S2 funding system that is decimating education in dozens of districts statewide, but he…
Without New Jersey, There Might Not Have Been a Super Bowl or the NFL
New Jersey may not be the first state that comes to mind when thinking about the heart of American football, but its influence on both the sport and professional football in the…
Toms River mayor, council reject state’s demand for 670 more affordable housing units
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River officials are pushing back against a state mandate requiring the township to build nearly 700 new high-density affordable housing units, arguing that the municipality has already…
Celebrating National Pizza Day: Toms River’s Top Pizzerias You Need to Try
In honor of National Pizza Day, there’s no better time to explore the best pizza spots in Toms River, New Jersey. Whether you crave a classic New York slice, a thick Sicilian…
Bronx man sentenced to 20 years for brutal attack on 12-year-old girl
BRONX, N.Y. – A Bronx man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for assaulting and robbing a 12-year-old girl at gunpoint in her apartment building, prosecutors said. Gabriel Narvaez, 46, was…
Toms River fire commissioner candidates oppose tax hike raise concerns over future department direction
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Fire commissioner candidates Rick Tutela and Michael Hopson are campaigning on a platform of maintaining stable fire taxes and supporting volunteer firefighters while opposing what they describe as…
Speedway in Tonawanda sells $31K winning lottery ticket
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $31,409 was sold at a Speedway in Tonawanda for the Feb. 6 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was…
How Elon Musk Got CNN Reporter to Say “Big Balls” On Air and Why It’s Trending
In an unexpected turn of events, the term “Big Balls” has become a viral sensation on X, capturing the attention of users worldwide and even making its way into mainstream news coverage.…
Lucky ticket sold in Manhattan lands big Powerball prize
NEW YORK, NY — A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Manhattan retailer for the Feb. 5 drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The ticket was purchased at MD…
Lucky ticket sold in Mamaroneck lands massive $452K prize
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — A second-prize-winning New York LOTTO ticket worth $452,178 was sold at a Mamaroneck retailer for the Feb. 5 drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was purchased…
Take Your Balls and Go Home: Trump signs executive order barring biological men from female sports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at prohibiting transgender women from competing in female sports categories, directing federal agencies to enforce policies that restrict…
Florida mother arrested for beating daughter with metal guitar
MIAMI, FL — A Miami woman was arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting her daughter with a metal guitar and a broomstick during a violent altercation, police said. Sayda Orellana Castellanos, 52, was…