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Look At These Exciting New Additions Coming To The Freehold Raceway Mall
New Additions In Monmouth County at Freehold Raceway Mall. One of my favorite malls in New Jersey is the Freehold Raceway Mall. Freehold Raceway Mall has fantastic stores and many good "food" options for dining out. Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, Brio Italian Grille, Playa Bowls, Etc. There are a few new eateries coming to the Freehold Raceway Mall:
Belmar Council to Vote on Major Settlement Agreement with Developers
BELMAR, NJ — At the upcoming council meeting on Tuesday, July 23, the Borough of Belmar will consider a pivotal resolution to approve proposed settlement agreements with multiple developers (As of 9pm on Sunday, the resolution itself was not available on the borough website where the other resolutions are posted). This situation arises from a lawsuit initiated by the borough in March 2023. Joseph Baumann Jr., Belmar’s redevelopment and affordable housing counsel, recently discussed the borough's affordable housing requirement of 96 units at a council meeting. This number may be reduced to 84, since 12 existing affordable...
Hazlet: Recreation Facility Concept Plan Includes Grant Funded Amenities for Residents.
HAZLET, NJ: Utilizing grants and low interest rate loans, the governing body in Hazlet has made much needed improvements over the last few years, providing great amenities for its residents. Among them to highlight a couple: The 8th Street Park Improvement Plan that transformed 8th Street Park into a multi-faceted park for all children called Freedom Park. It opened in October 2023. Six Pickleball courts and two Tennis Courts were installed in Veterans Park in July 2023. The beautiful new complex is shared by the Hazlet Swim Club and the public... see the township website here for more...
Pa. election integrity group met with 2 architects of 2020 effort to overturn election
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series about the “election integrity” movement of people who believe recent elections are illegitimate and are preparing to challenge the election result in Pennsylvania this November. On a Tuesday night in June, about 150 people gathered online to...
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
A new Pennsylvania law protects homeowners against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called “wholesalers,” who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
Jackpot: Scratch Ticket Worth $643K Sold At North Wildwood Wawa
The $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular ticket was purchased at the Wawa on West Spruce Avenue in North Wildwood, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, July 22. The game has sold three tickets that won $1,000,000 in its history. Those were purchased in Colonia, Elmwood Park, and Springfield.
Philadelphia 'wild west gun battle' leaves 3 dead, 6 injured in block party mass shooting
A shooting during a Philadelphia block party has left three dead and six injured, including a 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old man who were found dead at the scene. A third, 29-year-old man was pronounced dead an hour later at the hospital after he was shot in the stomach. Police say that the last man may have been targetted, as he was shot at point-blank range at the party.
‘Fired’: Controversy surrounds Christina School District as its longtime lawyer severs ties with its dysfunctional board
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The troubled Christina School District could soon be left leaderless and without legal...
Vineland and Millville Police Looking for These Suspects
In case you were sadly unaware, there are surveillance cameras everywhere these days. Chances are, if you do something wrong, there will be a photo or video of you doing it. Police in both Vineland and Millville are asking for the public's help in identifying people captured on surveillance. Vineland...
Norcross details growth plan for Cooper in Cape May, Atlantic counties
Cooper University Health Care Chairman George Norcross offered his long-term vision for the Camden-based health system — something that has been expected since the system acquired Cape Regional Health 18 months ago. The goals are extensive, including an expansion of a number of specialty care ambulatory offices throughout Cape...
EHT Family Needs Help for Adopted Son Born Drug-Addicted
There is a charity ice hockey game this Sunday to support Cameron Walterson, a 13-year-old Egg Harbor Township boy who is undergoing mental health treatment for traumas he suffered as a child in foster care. The game featuring Atlantic County Police & Fire vs. New Jersey's Strongest is at 1:30...
NJ lottery player wins $1.6 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Here's where ticket was sold
A trip to the convenience store turned into a big payday for one lucky Passaic County lottery player on Friday. A $1,637,643 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold at at ZT Convenience Store on Haledon Avenue in Prospect Park, the New Jersey Lottery announced Thursday. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Killer of 21-year-old N.J. woman found dead in 1980 is finally sentenced
A man with a lengthy criminal history convicted last year of killing a missing 21-year-old New Jersey woman in 1980 in California has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The conviction brings a measure of closure to the surviving family of Holly Ann Campiglia who had been...
Dental365 acquires New Jersey practice
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired The Art of Dentistry and Spa in Somerset, N.J. The Art of Dentistry and Spa was founded in 2008 and includes eight dentists on staff, according to a July 22 news release. Dental365 supports more than 130 offices in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey,...
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
Rachel Minaya, Wife of Yankees Executive Omar, Found Dead — All Confirmed Details
Rachel Minaya, the wife of Yankees executive Omar Minaya, has died. Authorities found the Rachel deceased at their home in New Jersey on Saturday. According to the New York Post, Omar wasn't home at the time when his wife died. It's unclear at this point who discovered Rachel and what exactly that caused her death. A person close to the Minaya family said that authorities have ruled out suicide as a cause of death. Still, her death came quite suddenly and as a shock to the entire family.
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