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A Brand New Fried Chicken Chain Is Opening Its First NJ Store In Monmouth County
Move over Colonel, there's a new chicken joint coming to Jersey and it looks like it's going to change the game for fried chicken lovers all over the state!. Now, I've never heard of this place before but after doing a little digging into what they're all about, I'm excited to see that they're making a move towards the Jersey Shore.
Why did she go wrong way? NJ woman charged in death of child, other driver
A 37-year-old Toms River woman has been criminally charged after a wrong-way crash between her minivan and an SUV last week killed both a child passenger and the other driver. Sorah Tyner now faces two counts of vehicular homicide, as well as manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child and assault by auto in connection with the deaths of 36-year-old Carolina Bonilla-Hernandez and a child in Tyner’s own vehicle, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.
Jackson Township Father Released From Jail After Two-Month-Old's Hot Car Death In Lakewood
Avraham Chaitovsky, 28, was no longer held at the Ocean County Jail after a detention hearing on Tuesday, July 16. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the baby's death on Monday, July 15. Lakewood police responded to a report of a child in cardiac arrest...
Fulfill Food Bank Appoints New Chair and Executive Officers as It Marks 40 Years of Service
NEPTUNE, NJ – Fulfill, the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, has made significant leadership changes as it celebrates its 40th anniversary of combating hunger and fostering food security along the Jersey Shore. The organization, known for its extensive network of nearly 300 partners including soup kitchens, food pantries, and shelters, provides vital food and services to over 100,000 residents, families, children, seniors, and veterans in need. In a unanimous decision, the Board of Trustees elected Susan Doctorian Kyrillos, Principal at SK Partners, as the new Chair. Kyrillos, a distinguished businessperson and community leader, has a...
Ocean County Man Pleads Guilty To Drugs, Weapons, & Burglary
BARNEGAT – A Township man has pled guilty to dealing drugs and stealing a firearm, officials said. Quaison Ellis, 25, of Barnegat, pled guilty to Possession of More than One Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute in connection with an incident that occurred in Barnegat on September 10, 2021.
See homes sold in the Toms River area, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Toms River area reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 69 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,706-square-foot home on Queen Anne Lane in Toms River that sold for $457,500.
Brick Organizing Cleanup of Little-Known (But Beautiful) Bayfront Spot
Brick officials are organizing the next “Pick Up Brick” environmental cleanup event at an area of open space that is often overlooked by residents as they drive by on the way to the beach. This Saturday, July 20, a community cleanup consisting of local residents as well as...
NJ distillery unveils pork roll, egg and cheese on everything bagel vodka
Vodka might not be the first drink one associates with breakfast food, but that hasn't stopped New Jersey's 3BR Distillery from whipping up a drink intended to taste like a breakfast sandwich. The distillery, located in Keyport, New Jersey, has recently released vodka intended to taste like egg and cheese...
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
Cruel summer for NJ Transit commuters: Endless meltdowns during heat
It's the summer of travel alerts for NJ Transit. Rail equipment is the latest inconvenience for customers this week. With the heat we’ve been experiencing, the temperature outside is affecting electronic components, including the air conditioning, according to NJ Transit. Delays, the possibility of combining trips and cancelations can’t...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
The 2024 New Jersey Hall Of Fame Class Has Been Revealed
Who would you nominate for the New Jersey Hall Of Fame?. After all, Jersey has a rich history of contributing a lot to society in the world of sports, music, the arts and entertainment, and STEM projects. People like Bruce Springsteen, Yoggi Berra, Buzz Aldrin, and Vince Lombardi were among...
Head of Gateway rail tunnel project stepping down as real construction about to kick in
Kris Kolluri, the CEO and president of the Gateway Development Commission, is stepping down, NorthJersey.com has learned. Kolluri, who has overseen the bistate agency in charge of the $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnels project, informed the commission's co-chairs, Alicia Glen, Balpreet Grewal-Virk and Tony Coscia, of his resignation in a letter...
Should NJ schools ban cell phones? Districts grapple with tough decision
The latest issue befuddling many New Jersey school districts as they prepare for the new academic year is what to do about cell phones. A growing number if districts are debating policies that would severely restrict cell phone use or ban their possession outright in classrooms. Why are cell phones...
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