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The risk of real estate wire fraud is a growing concern in NJ. Here's how to avoid it
Imagine your offer on your dream home finally gets accepted. But after all of the work you put in to save money, tour properties and make offer after off, your down payment gets stolen. That's what happened to one Bergen County couple, who unknowingly wired their $32,500 down payment to a scammer after...
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More bank closures in New Jersey
💸 Dozens of bank branches have closed in New Jersey this year. 💸 Online banking has reduced the need to visit a physical branch office. A Pennsylvania-based bank has announced the closure of 13 branch offices including nine in New Jersey. It's the latest in a wave of...
Daddy’s Chicken Shack announces plans to open 13 locations in N.J.
Daddy’s Chicken Shack, a fast-casual restaurant chain, is set to expand into New Jersey with 13 restaurants in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The veteran-owned chain was founded in 2018, and specializes in fried and grilled chicken, according to a press release. It has a southern-inspired menu, serving items like chicken and waffles and Nashville hot chicken sandwiches.
NJ ice cream tour returns for second year
If you love ice cream, then get ready to travel around the state of New Jersey this summer for the second annual “I Licked My Way Through NJ Ice Cream Tour.” The tour will last until Aug. 18, this year featuring 12 shops throughout the state. In Monmouth and Ocean counties, they includes Belle’s Ice Cream in Spring Lake, Surfside Frozen Custard in Sea Girt, Miss Mindy’s Homemade Ice Cream in Bayville, You Scream Ice Cream in Brick Township, Skipper Dipper in Long Beach Township and Kohr Soft Ice Cream in Little Egg Harbor Township.
New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million on $20 scratch-off ticket. Here's where
A trip to a Wawa turned in a wow of an experience for one New Jersey lottery player. The New Jersey Lottery announced on social media Thursday evening that someone recently won $1 million playing a $20 scratch-off ticket. The winning $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular Scratch-Off was sold at the Wawa on Spruce Avenue in...
Vegas man sent death threats to public officials in N.J., N.Y., elsewhere, feds say
A Nevada man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening federal officials and state employees in New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C. and Montana, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The indictment handed down by a Nevada grand jury on July 16 charged Spencer Christjencody...
NJ Spotlight News: July 25, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. GOP and Democratic strategists size up changed election landscape. Interview: Julie Roginsky and Chris Russell on Biden withdrawal, Trump-Harris matchup. NJ voters...
PHOTOS: Long-time Community Activist Honored by NJ State PBA Local 121, NYC Mayor, NYPD Commissioner and Other Distinguished Law Enforcement Members
A recent event in NJ brought together a group of distinguished law enforcement officers and community leaders to honor and recognize their outstanding contributions. Among the esteemed honorees was Rabbi Abe Friedman, a long-time community activist and law-enforcement chaplain. During the event, among other distinguished honoree’s, Rabbi Friedman was presented...
Major Retail Store Will Raise Membership Prices In New Jersey
For the first time in seven years, the membership fee at this beloved chain is going up in New Jersey and all across the nation. According to the US Sun, membership fees at Costco are on the rise, and you will either pay five or ten dollars more annually, depending on which plan you have.
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
1 dead in NJ as CDC investigates listeria outbreak in deli meats
🚨 Bacteria can cause birth complications for pregnant women. Federal health officials are investigating a bacterial outbreak that has killed at least one person in New Jersey. The outbreak of listeria has hospitalized 28 people in 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there...
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Murphy defends green light for Ironbound’s fourth power plant
PVSC is seeking to build a gas-powered plant in Newark to run sewage facility in the event of a blackout. Angered over a state decision to back another power plant in an already burdened community, environmentalists in New Jersey protested at one of Gov. Phil Murphy’s events and on a Zoom call hosted by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.
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