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Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash-and-grab
A Passaic man has been accused of helping steal a massive amount of iPhones from an Essex County wholesale electronics store three months ago. On April 18 around 2:24 a.m., Fairfield police were sent to investigate an alarm going off at United Tower Associates, which also operates as Digital World Shop, along Bloomfield Avenue.
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
6 More New Jersey Residents Win Big Playing The Lottery This Week
I'm really starting to think that Jersey is one of the luckiest states in the country, with the sheer amount of people who live here that hit it big with the lottery. And it's not always a massive, life-altering jackpot, but it's a big enough amount that can really do some good in your life.
Blade collapse, New York launch and New Jersey research show uneven progress of offshore wind
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Three events Wednesday highlighted the uneven progress of the offshore wind industry in the Northeast, including the start of a major project in New York, research aimed at preventing environmental damage in New Jersey, and a temporary shutdown of a wind farm in Massachusetts after a broken turbine blade washed ashore on a famous beach.
Discount clothing chain has going-out-of-business sale in NJ
FREEHOLD — If you like to shop for discount clothing and shoes, listen up. All Bob’s Stores, a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group, are closing after the company filed Chapter 11 on June 18. The stores are now holding a liquidation sale, including their one New Jersey store...
When to expect your NJ Senior Tax Freeze check. Some are already hitting mailboxes
Eligible senior citizens in New Jersey who filed for property tax relief under the Senior Freeze program won't have to wait much longer for those payments to hit their mailboxes. The first wave of over 125,000 reimbursement checks to qualifying seniors and disabled residents were issued Monday, with more payments continuing weekly, the...
Pork roll, egg and cheese vodka now exists, courtesy of this N.J. distillery
For ages, New Jerseyans have asked the question, “is it pork roll or Taylor ham?” But now one Garden State distillery is posing a different question — could the Garden State’s favorite breakfast sandwich be turned into booze?. Keyport’s 3BR Distillery has answered the call with...
Cape May Resorts Hire Hawks to Keep Seagulls Away
Congress Hall and The Rusty Nail in Cape May have taken a page out of Ocean City's book on how to stop seagulls from bothering guests this summer. The resorts are introducing a new falconry program to keep the seagulls from swooping down to steal food and bother tourists. Congress...
Great white sharks in New Jersey may be a thing
Shark sightings aren't uncommon, but the elusive great white shark is most certainly the rarest for a close-up view or encounter along New Jersey's coast. A possible great white shark was captured in photos according to Pearson's Pursuit Inshore Fishing social media post on Sunday. According to one news source,...
Morning Joe Hosts Pummel Fence-Sitting Democrat Over Biden Staying In The Race: ‘Congressman! Congressman!’
Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ), the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in November, joined the hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday The post Morning Joe Hosts Pummel Fence-Sitting Democrat Over Biden Staying In The Race: ‘Congressman! Congressman!’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Castle Dracula Weekend in The Wildwoods
The Inaugural Castle Dracula Weekend is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10 in the Wildwoods, presented by the Wildwood Historical Society and www.CastleDraculaofWildwood.com. Celebrate the memory of the Wildwoods’ largest and most beloved haunted attraction with a host of thrilling activities and entertainment for locals and visitors alike. This two-day event will take place from 4-10pm each day at Fox Park and Amphitheater, 4500 Ocean Ave. Enjoy vendors, artists, Q&As with former employees, an exhibit of surviving artifacts, a costume contest, a special Dark In The Park documentary screening, and much more! Relive the feeling of the great hall with a special photo op of the Castle Fireplace, redesigned by Castle Social Media Admin & Webmaster, Michael Yannette.
Lifelong friendships and memories are made during the 21 Down Beach Day in Wildwood
Kids and adults with down syndrome were given a specially curated day at the Wildwood beach.The 21 Down Beach Day is something people look forward to all year, with lifeguards and community members coming together to support each other."We're a down syndrome awareness group serving Cape May and Atlantic County. So we help families that have kids with down syndrome. We do community events...Beach Day is our biggest event of the year. Every year they say how excited the kids are," said President of 21 Down, Jill Patro.For more information, check out the video above.Also, visit 21 Down on their website
Officers swarm Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City due to apparent threat
Portions of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City were briefly evacuated Thursday evening due to an apparent threat.Police say an unidentified man claimed he was inside the casino with firearms and explosives.Officers swarmed the casino and evacuated a portion of the property.Large police presence seen outside Borgata in Atlantic CityChopper 6 was overhead just before 5:30 p.m. where more than a dozen police cruisers were stationed outside.Drivers were prevented from entering the casino as police investigated.Police say no suspicious individuals or devices were located. The validity of this threat is still under investigation.Patrons have since been allowed back into the building and officers have cleared the scene.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Atlantic City police.
Lavallette hosts annual Memorial Lifeguard Tournament
LAVALLETTE — For two evenings this week, crowds packed New Brunswick Avenue beach as they spectated Lavallette Beach Patrol’s annual Lavallette Memorial Lifeguard Tournament. Despite a lingering heat wave, the two-night event drew hundreds to the hot beach, where members of various area beach patrols showed off their teamwork and lifesaving skills in both the women’s tournament on Monday and the men’s/open tournament on Tuesday.
DWI checkpoints coming to two popular NJ shore spots this weekend
MONMOUTH COUNTY — DWI checkpoints and summertime go hand-in-hand, especially near the shore points with the increased traffic. Two will be popping up this weekend in Sea Girt and in Monmouth Beach, so make sure to have a plan before heading out. The Monmouth County DWI Task Force’s crackdown...
Beachwood beach bans swimming for the rest of the summer over fecal bacteria fears
BEACHWOOD - Officials announced Thursday that Beachwood's beach along the Toms River would be closed to swimming for the remainder of the year. The borough's mayor and council made the decision "for the safety, health and welfare of the residents and others" who use the beach, according to Beachwood's municipal website. ...
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