Sandy Stone becomes first transgender woman inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Sandy Stone, a media theorist and pioneering transgender academic, has become the first transgender woman ever inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, marking a historic milestone…
Routine stop at a Newtown convenience store turns into a big payday for lucky Sandy Hook player
NEWTOWN, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player from Sandy Hook won a $10,000 prize on the popular “$100,000 Ca$hword” scratch-off game after purchasing a ticket in Newtown. Anthony K. bought the winning…
Seaside Park Approves Plan to Rebuild Amusement Pier Destroyed by Sandy, Completely Lost in 2013 Boardwalk Fire
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Planning Board has approved a portion of a proposal to rebuild Funtown Pier, the former iconic amusement destination destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and…
Sandy Hook resident wins $10K PLAY4 prize at Newtown Convenience
NEWTOWN, CT — Aaron G. of Sandy Hook is celebrating a $10,000 win after hitting it big with the Connecticut Lottery’s PLAY4 game. The winning ticket was purchased on November 6 at…
Brookeville teen killed in single-vehicle crash in Sandy Spring
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A 17-year-old from Brookeville died Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on Norwood Road in Sandy Spring, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Sanaa Virtue Vil was driving…
Sandy Spring Woman Wins $5,000 in Lottery Promotion
BALTIMORE, MD – Ethel Young of Sandy Spring won a $5,000 prize as a second-chance winner in the Maryland Lottery’s Cash Heatwave promotion. The second-chance promotion awarded $125,000 in total cash prizes…
Sandy Hook is Home to New Jersey’s Only Nude Beach
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ – You might be hot at the beach this year, but are you hot enough to take it all off? If so, there’s a beach for you in New…
Toms River Firefighters Respond to 2-Alarm Structure Fire on Sandy Place
TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Friday, December 8th, 2023, the East Dover Fire Company was dispatched to a residential property on Sandy Place following an activated fire alarm at approximately 7:44 pm.…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Agreement to Ensure Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder at Big Sandy Regional Detention Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. – United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV, announced Monday that the federal government has reached an agreement with the Big Sandy Regional Jail Authority, which operates the Big Sandy…
Senator Menendez Meets With Toms River Resident Over Sandy Recovery Issues
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) met today with Doug Quinn, a Toms River resident who lost his home in Superstorm Sandy 11 years ago. The meeting focused on…
New Jersey Reallocates $59.4 Million in Superstorm Sandy Relief Funds
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has made public a proposed amendment to the Superstorm Sandy Action Plan for public comment. This amendment aims to reallocate $59.44 million in Superstorm…
Jersey Shore beaches get clean water bill of health from Sandy Hook to Cape May
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – In a welcome development for beachgoers and environmental enthusiasts, it has been confirmed that the water quality at all 218 Clean Coastal Waters Program (CCMP) water monitoring stations…
Two dolphins found stranded on Sandy Hook Bay sand bar
SANDY HOOK, NJ – Officials have confirmed the deaths and stranding of two dolphins in the Sandy Hook Bay on Wednesday. Two common dolphins, an adult and a calf were found about…
Deceased humpback whale spotted by Coast Guard near Sandy Hook
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – A deceased humpback whale was spotted by the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday floating near the Ambrose Channel, a shipping lane used by vessels in the New York…
Disaster Relief Consultant Pleads Guilty To Fraud In Connection With New York City’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jocelyn E. Strauber, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”), announced that MARK O’MARA,…
Long Island Contractor Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Sandy
Alexander Almaraz, the owner of Design Concepts Group LLC (DCG) in Freeport, New York, has been charged in a 20-count indictment with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and attempted wire fraud in…
Judge Freezes Alex Jones’ Assets, Orders Him To Pay $473 Million More To Sandy Hook Families
Judge Freezes Alex Jones’ Assets, Orders Him To Pay $473 Million More To Sandy Hook Families Trevor Schakohl on November 10, 2022 A judge froze InfoWars host Alex Jones’ assets and ordered…
Ten years after Sandy, a coastal flood warning issued at Jersey Shore
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning for the entire Jersey Shore from Cape May to Sandy Hook until 4 pm on Friday. The warning comes as many beaches…
Jury Orders Alex Jones To Pay Nearly $1 Billion To Sandy Hook Victims’ Families
Jury Orders Alex Jones To Pay Nearly $1 Billion To Sandy Hook Victims’ Families Trevor Schakohl on October 12, 2022 A jury declared Wednesday that InfoWars host Alex Jones must give…
After Sandy: State Troopers from around America came to the Jersey Shore to help
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Ten years ago, Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey Shore, in particular, here in Ocean County where the storm made landfall. That landfall decimated the barrier island in Ocean…
Sandy Springs man sentenced for Tricare and Medicare fraud scheme
ATLANTA – Brett Sabado has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to defraud Tricare and Medicare by submitting fraudulent claims for compound medications and durable medical equipment (DME). Sabado also…