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EHT & Atlantic County, NJ, DWI Checkpoints Are Coming
The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Police Department, in collaboration with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and multiple other local law enforcement agencies … will be conducting a DWI checkpoint operation. It will take place on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The Egg...
Atlantic City to rebuild century-old Baltic Avenue Canal to combat flooding
To ward off severe flooding, Atlantic City has begun construction on the Baltic Avenue Canal, which was built more than a century ago to manage stormwater runoff. The underground drainage system has been largely defunct since the 1960s. Built in 1912, the canal runs about 1.8 miles from south of...
List of best hospitals in New Jersey released. See where your hospital ranks
Hackensack University Medical Center has once again been named the top hospital in the state, according to a list by U.S. News & World Report of the best hospitals in New Jersey. The hospital regained the No. 1 spot on the publication’s annual list last year, moving past Morristown Medical...
NJ: Don’t fall for fake tax credits — not from IRS
💲 The IRS has issued an alert about a series of scams and fake social media advice. 💲 The advice leads to false claims for certain tax credits. 💲 This has led to thousands of inflated refund claims during the past tax season. The Internal Revenue Service...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #11, WR Ta’Ron Haile
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Ta’Ron Haile. Position: WR.
Longport’s Chronic Rat Problem
Since at least 2018, Longport has grappled with a chronic, persistent rat problem. Residents still complaining: rats could be coming from the Longport Fire Department and the Beach Patrol boathouse on Atlantic Ave. Rats can carry disease easily spread to people and pets. Longport resident Davis called an exterminator who...
Housing Agency Considers New Tactic to Build Ocean City Project
For the third time in 10 months, the Ocean City Housing Authority has rejected construction bids for a proposed 60-unit affordable housing development and will now use a different tactic to try to hire a contractor. At its monthly board meeting Tuesday, the authority rejected a $23.2 million bid for...
LaMonica McIver will win special election Democratic primary for deep-blue House seat in New Jersey, CNN projects
(CNN) — LaMonica McIver, the president of the Newark City Council, will win the Democratic nomination in the special election for a deep-blue New Jersey seat, CNN projects, putting her on the fast track to enter Congress later this fall.
Ocean City’s Gay Talese Inductee for N.J. Hall of Fame
The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) announced Tuesday its 18 inductees for 2024 and Ocean City’s Gay Talese is one of them. According to a news release, Talese, 92, an author and journalist, was selected in the category of “Arts & Letters.” Inductees are chosen for their accomplishments in six categories, including Education & Science and Enterprise, Performing Arts & Entertainment, Public Service, Sports and Enterprise.
Spotlight on Small Business: Mangia Pizza in Toms River, NJ
Another great spot was discovered in Toms River. We stopped into Mangia Brick Oven Pizza in Toms River this week and couldn't wait to bring you the pics. For the past 11 years, owner Valentina has been serving up some of the best homemade sauce and pizza in Ocean County.
Heat index values up to 110 degrees forecast until Wednesday evening
An excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m. for Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties. The weather service comments, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 degrees." "Heat related illnesses increase significantly...
Let’s Hear It For Atlantic City Firefighters, First Responders
Thursday's fire will go down as a memorable day for the Atlantic City Fire Department. Fire crews bravely worked for hours battling a five-alarm fire at a four-story rooming house on S. Georgia Avenue, with at least one courageous rescue of a trapped tenant on the fourth floor by an Atlantic City Firefighter.
One of a kind big celebrity convention hits Atlantic City
Over fifty celebrities, entertainers, film directors and icons will be gathering at a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet and say hello. ACXI Production Studios in the Atlantic City Celebrity Convention will play host to the big celebrity event on July 25th through July 28th, 2024. Celebrities including Danny Bonaduce from the...
LaMonica McIver wins special New Jersey primary for Donald Payne Jr.'s US House seat
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.McIver emerged victorious Tuesday amid a crowded field to succeed Payne, who died in April after serving in the House for over two decades.She has served on the city council of the state's largest city since 2018 and has worked as a personnel director for Montclair Public Schools.McIver emerged as a leading candidate in the 11-way primary over the summer, getting endorsements from Payne's family, party leaders and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker.Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy set the special primary...
Stop & Shop to Close 32 Stores, Including 10 in New Jersey – Here’s Where
Bad news if you're a Stop & Shop lover. Grocery retailer, Stop & Shop has announced they are closing 32 locations in the tri-state area, including 10 of them in New Jersey. The company is moving forward with growth restructuring to improve the customer experience, so they're closing down under-performing locations. The good news is, employees at the impacted locations will be offered opportunities within the company.
Someone in New Jersey just won $644,000 — was it you?
I don't know about you, but with the way my luck goes, I get excited when I win $10 or $20 on a scratch-off lottery ticket. And then it seems like almost every day, you read a story about someone winning a million dollars playing the lottery. As a matter of fact, that happened earlier this week when someone won $1.9 million at a ShopRite store at the Jersey Shore.
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