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Big Lots Closing Locations
You can add Big Lots to the list of discount retail stores with plans to close locations in 2024. The chain is more centered around being a home goods retailer compared to its primary discount competition. A report from Yahoo Finance cited "elevated inflation" as the main driver behind Big...
Check Out The Official Shoobie Song [VIDEO]
They're here for the summer, blocking driveways, driving slow in the left lane, and even feeding seagulls on the beach. They are Shoobies - and, we can't live with them and we can't live without them. In case you didn't know, Shoobies are what we locals call vacationers here in...
Galloway Twp Police K-9 Come Through With Big Drug Bust
Can you imagine a police dog heading out on his own and busting someone for drugs - all without any human police officers?. Well, that didn't happen, of course, but a police dog named Narco did provide a big assist in the detection of drugs. Galloway K-9 sniffs out drugs.
New Study Attempts To Settle The Subs Versus Hoagies Debate In New Jersey
Over the last 100 years, the Submarine Sandwich has been called different names depending on which part of the Northeast you originate from. This sandwich, traditionally associated with Italian-American immigrants, has almost mythological origins, and people have debated the name for decades. While the origins of the "Sub" Sandwich name...
Ricky Council IV, Adem Bona stand out in Sixers’ summer league win over Thunder
Ricky Council IV and Adem Bona dazzled for the Sixers in their first game of Salt Lake City Summer League, earning Philadelphia a 102-92 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here's what I saw. Likes. - It was clear early on that coach Matt Brase - and Nick Nurse, with...
What You Need to Know Before Using Fireworks in NJ
It's Independence Day Weekend, and many backyard celebrations will include fireworks. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, and M-80s make loud sounds and create a spectacle. However, law enforcement officials in New Jersey have a warning. Virtually all fireworks are considered by the state of New Jersey to be "against the public health,...
Russell Crowe Returning To Perform In New Jersey This Summer
Originally from New Zealand, Russell Crowe is one of the premiere actors of his generation. Along with receiving an Academy Award for his blockbuster role in Gladiator, Crowe won a Golden Globe for A Beautiful Mind and has been the lead actor in numerous box office hits. Aside from his...
Is this the Best Chicken Parm in NJ?
I love chicken parmesan. I'm also a bit of a snob when it comes to this Italian delicacy. I have high standards. Back in the day, my friend's mother, affectionately known as Mama Jetta, would often invite me over to share dinner with my best friend, Joey. It was something I looked forward to.
Scam alert: No, you didn’t miss jury duty in Atlantic County, NJ
Authorities in Atlantic County are alerting residents about yet another scam that's making its rounds and this one involves you allegedly missing grand jury service. Atlantic County Sheriff Joe O’Donoghue says scammers are calling people and telling them they missed their appointment for grand jury service and a warrant or citation has been issued in their name.
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
Paul George to honor Kobe Bryant with 76ers jersey number
Every time Paul George steps on the basketball court as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, he will be honoring Kobe Bryant. George has been fondly referred to as "PG-13" for quite a while, as he has donned the No. 13 dating all the way back to his playing days in Indiana. He wore the number with the Pacers, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Phillies’ pitcher Jeff Hoffman has his Shore plans ruined by MLB All-Star Game
The Jersey Shore will have one less visitor next week. The Philadelphia Phillies have a record seven players going to the Major League Baseball All-Star game in Texas next week, one of them, Jeff Hoffman had to cancel his plans to come down the Jersey Shore to attend the festivities.
Former Absegami boys and girls basketball coach Greg Goodwin passes away at 63
Former Absegami boys and girls basketball Greg Goodwin has passed at 63. Goodwin was on an annual golf outing in June of 2023 with other Cape Atlantic League coaches and friends. The morning the group was set to leave, Goodwin texted Ocean City boys basketball coach John Bruno that he...
Phillies Set a New Record With Seven All-Stars
The 2024 season so far has been a good one for the Phillies. The Phillies currently sit with baseball's best record at 58-32. Three Phillies players were voted to the All-Star game by the fans: first baseman Bryce Harper, third baseman Alec Bohm, and shortstop Trea Turner. Word came Sunday afternoon that four more Phillies would be joining them.
Smell Smoke? It’s a South Jersey Forest Fire
If you've been smelling smoke from a fire over the last few days, there's a good explanation for it. There's a forest fire burning in South Jersey. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a fire has been burning in the Wharton State Forest, near Tabernacle, New Jersey. The fire is being called the "Tea Time Hill Wildfire" and has been burning since Thursday in Burlington County.
11 fast food restaurants in New Jersey that have closed for good
We often take fast food restaurants for granted in New Jersey. You can (usually) get in and out very quickly, the food is relatively cheap (keyword: "relative"), and they're on practically every corner everywhere you drive. But just like every other restaurant in the state, they have to be profitable...
Flyers Notes: RFAs All Signed, 2024 1st-Round Pick Gets ELC
When free agency opened on Monday, the Flyers headlining move was locking up 2023 first-round pick Matvei Michkov to an entry-level contract. As the week progressed, the Flyers finished in-house business by signing both of their restricted free agents. On Wednesday, the team announced that they had re-signed Bobby Brink...
Report: Phillies’ ‘keeping an eye’ on Oakland A’s Brent Rooker
While the Philadelphia Phillies enter Sunday's rubber match with the Atlanta Braves 9-games up in the standings, they know big picture, they probably need reinforcements. The teams outfield production has been dismal this season, with platoons in left and center field trying to mask the deficiencies in those spots. Right fielder Nick Castellanos hasn't been a model of consistently either (though much better since May 1), adding to the need for outfield offense.
Sixers sign forward Caleb Martin, waive Paul Reed
The Fourth of July weekend was not a time of rest for the Sixers. They are finalizing a deal with free-agent forward Caleb Martin and waiving fan-favorite big Paul Reed, a source confirmed to 97.3 ESPN on Saturday. The pact for the soon-to-be 29-year-old Martin is reportedly worth more than...
A walk inside New Jersey’s emptiest shopping mall
If you were to make a short list of things New Jersey is known for, shopping malls would certainly be in the top ten. However, while a good number of malls are economically holding their own in the Garden State, many are struggling as more shoppers turn to buying things online and favoring one-stop shopping in big box stores.
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