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Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $612K sold at liquor store
A Jersey Cash 5 lottery player who bought ticket at a liquor store in Passaic County won Wednesday’s $612,515 jackpot, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket was sold at Allen Liquors on McBride Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey Lottery officials said. Wednesday’s winning numbers were: 7, 14, 20,...
'PTA mom' opening Morris County's latest pot dispensary, with Tokey the Bear by her side
BOONTON — After years of wrangling with state and local officials, "Tokey the Bear" is ready to welcome the public to the town's first retail cannabis shop . Following a soft opening that began last week, Boone Town Provisions will cut the ribbon for its official grand opening on Sunday. Morris County's fifth...
Howell, NJ ex-police chief sentenced for workplace affair cover-up
HOWELL — A former Monmouth County police chief who served his community for nearly three decades has been sentenced for lying to investigators about a scandalous affair with a subordinate. Andrew Kudrick, 50, was sentenced to two years of probation in Superior Court in Monmouth County on Friday. The...
Fish Falls Out of Sky in Monmouth Co., NJ, Destroys Tesla in Freak Accident
It sounds like something biblical. From out of nowhere, a fish falls out of the sky and right onto a car below. But there's a much simpler explanation after a freak accident in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The occurrence happened recently in the Atlantic Highlands section of Monmouth County. Fish...
O’Dea unveils Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Rivera as second running mate
Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2), a declared candidate for Jersey City mayor, unveiled Councilman-at-Large Daniel Rivera as his second running mate earlier this morning. “The reason that we’re here today at the [Roberto Clemente] little league field is that we’re gonna introduce, in a little while, [someone] who...
SAGE Brokers $4.2 Million Sale of 31-Unit Property in Elizabeth, New Jersey
ELIZABETH, N.J. — SAGE Investment Real Estate Advisors (SAGE) has arranged the sale of a 31-unit property located at 105 Grove St. in the Elmora neighborhood of Elizabeth. Built in 1927, 105 Grove St. offers exclusively one-bedroom units. The asset traded for $4.2 million. Steve Tragash of SAGE represented the seller, a private individual, and procured the buyer, a private investor.
NJ woman accused of ripping off Union County synagogue for $350K
A Union County woman has been accused of stealing more than $350,000 from a synagogue where she worked as a bookkeeper, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Stacy Margaritondo, of Scotch Plains, has been charged with wire fraud. The 51-year-old Margaritondo appeared in Newark federal court on Tuesday and was released...
Two North Jersey Lotto Players Split $150K Jackpot
It was a terrific Thursday for two North Jersey lottery players.Tickets sold in Hudson County and Passaic County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, July 25, splitting the $150,000 jackpot, earning eah player $75,000.The tickets were sold at Mini Mart Deli & Groce…
Something is changing at the NJ Shore – Have you noticed?
As a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore, there is both good and bad, when it comes to the summer season. Since it's always easier to talk about the negative, let's begin with the positives. For one, the weather is warm and the days are long. And let's be honest,...
The Giants might have a starting corner emerging from the pile
One of the weaker position groups on the New York Giants is their secondary, a unit that lacks experience and, to a degree, potential upside. Aside from former first-round pick Deonte Banks, the prospects at CB2 and in the slot are somewhat limited. Assessing the Giants’ Secondary: Competition Heats Up...
New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions
A lucky New Jersey lottery player won $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions. Three tickets sold in Jersey, California and Illinois matched the five white balls to win the second-tier prizes, according to the Mega Millions website. The NJ and Illinois tickets are each worth $1 million, while the California ticket (sold in La...
12 North Jersey residents arrested for alleged gun trafficking as 74 firearms seized
PATERSON — New York authorities seized 74 firearms — including 17 assault weapons — in busting an alleged North Jersey gun-trafficking ring coordinated by a 24-year-old Paterson man who reportedly got help from his 42-year-old mother. Twelve of the 13 people arrested in the takedown lived in Paterson, Hackensack, Wayne, and Passaic, according...
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...
Walmart and Aldi Produce Pulled Due to Listeria Concerns
Due to possible listeria concerns, officials have recalled several types of produce (including):. According to a recent Patch article, the FDA says the produce was "sold at both Walmart stores and Aldi supermarkets between July 5 and 12." "According to officials, the products were sold in 13 states, including Connecticut,...
NJ Spotlight News: July 26, 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. But the South Asian voting bloc is not monolithic, some back Trump and the Republican slate. NJ looks for ideas on how...
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
Stop The Sting Is Helping To Control New Jersey’s Jellyfish Population
If you've spent any time in the Barnegat Bay this summer, you may have noticed that you're not alone when you're swimming. And I'm not talking about the other swimmers. Sea Nettles, a type of Jellyfish have been running rampant this summer causing a lot of people to get stung.
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