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Stunning $643,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at N. Wildwood, NJ Wawa
Someone who walked into a N. Wildwood, New Jersey Wawa store is a lot richer today after purchasing a lottery ticket worth more than $600,000. Lottery Ticket Worth $643,000 Sold at Jersey Shore. According to New Jersey Lottery, a $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular scratch off got the buyer of the ticket...
Atlantic City's $22 million project to rebuild Baltic Avenue Canal, prevent flooding is underway
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Atlantic City began construction this year on a $22 million project to rebuild the Baltic Avenue Canal in order to protect the city from persistent flooding.As part of the project, the city will install six pumps on Atlantis Avenue to push out water from the underground tunnel into the waterways of the back bay during major flood events.Crews will also install screening systems to prevent litter from entering the back bay.The canal, which was built in 1912, is connected to hundreds of storm drains, and it's supposed to remove floodwaters from much of the city.However, city...
55 Years Ago, Atlantic City, NJ Had 3 Days of Music For The Ages
For three (3) days in 1969, Atlantic City, New Jersey staged a “Who’s Who” showcase of incredible musical talent. The Atlantic City area still regularly attracts a significant caliber of talent, but, not in this volume. An iconic, once in a lifetime event brought them by the...
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
IN 1973 ONE OF THE LARGEST ROCK FESTIVALS OF ALL TIME IS HELD AT THE WATKINS GLEN RACEWAY IN NEW YORK. MORE THAN 600,000 ATTEND A ONE-DAY SHOW FEATURING THE GRATEFUL DEAD, THE BAND AND THE ALLMAN BROTHERS. TODAY IN 1976 KISS RELEASE ONE OF THE BAND’S MOST POPULAR SONGS...
East Orange Scholars Receive Honors at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus
East Orange, NJ-Fairleigh Dickinson University officials announced the Spring 2024 Dean's List and Honors List honorees. Five students from East Orange are being recognized among their peers for their academic achievements. Jarrett Smith, of East Orange, has been named to the Honors List for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses). Four students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ have been named to the...
Allegiant, Elista Hanover, R Melina win Oaks elims
East Rutherford, NJ — The $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks now has its 10 finalists following three $50,000 eliminations on Saturday night (July 27) at the Meadowlands, from which Allegiant, Elista Hanover and R Melina clinched gold and post protection. Vernon Beachy pupil Allegiant uncorked a slight surprise winning the first...
Deadline to apply for NYC outdoor dining permits approaching
NEW YORK – New York City restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits for the city's new outdoor dining guidelines.Under the new Dining Out NYC program, structures can't be fully enclosed and must have a unified look and be easy to break down since they will only be allowed from April through November.While roadside dining has dwindled since the pandemic, the Department of Transportation says so far, more than 1,300 of the several thousand restaurants with outdoor dining have applied for permits.Restaurant owners have until the end of the day Aug. 3 to apply or they must...
Highlighting Black and brown artists at Bed-Stuy STooPs Block Party
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Over the last decade and a half, the racial makeup of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bed-Stuy has changed dramatically because of gentrification. Tens of thousands of black residents have left, and thousands of white residents arrived. For the 11th year, a block party was held to bring new and old neighbors […]
Hightstown man charged with burglary
A 28-year-old Hightstown man was charged with burglary and criminal mischief for allegedly kicking in a door at an apartment on Abbington Drive at 4:23 a.m. July 21, according to the East Windsor Police Department. A police officer responded to the apartment for a burglary in progress, but the man...
Neptune Diner in Queens closing Sunday
The kitchen will be closing soon at a landmark diner in Queens.The Neptune Diner in Astoria will be going out of business on Sunday.The diner has been serving the community since 1984.The owner had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. He says since then, he was not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.ALSO READ | Video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in HarlemJim Dolan has the story from Harlem.----------* More Queens news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
NYC Serial Robbery Suspects Caught Smiling on Surveillance Camera During Escape
New York, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a series of robberies across the 43rd, 83rd, and…
Vigil honors life of 31-year-old Staten Islander who died in motorcycle crash
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Dozens of friends and family members of a 31-year-old Eltingville man who died in a motorcycle crash gathered on Saturday night for a candlelight vigil to honor his life and mourn his death. James Barry died on Sunday, July 21, the day after he was...
NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
New York City’s mayor issued an emergency order Saturday suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local jails a day before it was to take effect, citing concerns for the safety of staff and detainees. Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency and...
“Put Yourself In My Shoes,” Mayor Stack’s Plea Amid Death Threats
Union City Mayor and NJ State Senator Brian Stack has disclosed severe harassment and threats directed at him and his associates. In a press release, Stack described the intensity of these threats, which have included death threats. “Since becoming involved in politics, I’ve come to realize just how ugly it...
‘Male Karen Tells Me I Don’t Belong Here’: Video Shows White Detective Getting Fresh with Black Woman; Things Change When She Refuses His Advances
A video of a white New Jersey police officer giving a Black woman a hard time for parking on a public street has gone viral […] ‘Male Karen Tells Me I Don’t Belong Here’: Video Shows White Detective Getting Fresh with Black Woman; Things Change When She Refuses His Advances
NYPD: Man, 62, sent to hospital after attack near Clove Rd. on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 62-year-old man lost a tooth and was sent to the hospital after an attack in Sunnyside, police said. The victim was set upon by two unknown males on Howard Avenue near Clove Road around 6:20 p.m. on July 15, according to a spokeswoman for the NYPD.
Shock and Horror in Hicksville: Brothers Arrested After Savage Machete Attack at Local Hotel
The Eighth Squad reports the arrest of two undomiciled males for an incident that occurred on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:55 a.m. in Hicksville. According to Detectives, officers responded to the Days Inn, located at 828 S. Oyster Bay Road, for a disturbance. Upon police arrival, it was determined that a male victim, 43, was involved in a verbal argument with two individuals which escalated into a physical altercation. During the incident, defendant Jelony Conze, 21, used his 2005 Nissan Altima to strike the victim. Defendant Conze exited the vehicle, with a machete, and slashed the victim’s hands multiple times causing severe lacerations.
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