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Water utility issues mandatory alert for 2 NJ counties
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP — New Jersey American Water has issued an alert to conserve water in two counties as the utility conducts emergency repairs. The company said Sunday around 4:45 p.m. that it was repairing a 36-inch valve at the Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune Township. Between the...
Astounding 1.13 Billion Dollar Lottery Ticket Unclaimed in New Jersey at the Jersey Shore
Can you even imagine having a winning lottery ticket and not even knowing it? Check your tickets. The New Jersey Lottery announced just this week said that nobody has come forward with this huge winning lottery ticket from New Jersey. According to the patch.com, the lottery ticket was a Mega...
An amazing new program for NJ adults with autism is huge news
If you have a child with special needs, especially if he or she is on the autism spectrum, you know what a challenge it is to get them help after high school. After all, although a child becomes an adult, he’s always your child and a child on the autism spectrum often needs extra help after programs end when he turns 18.
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
MONMOUTH REGIONAL CHAMBER TO CELEBRATE 2024 BEACON OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS TO HONOR LOCAL LEADERS.
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) is excited to host its annual Beacon of Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals, businesses, and organizations that inspire others and enrich our communities through their service, leadership, and achievements! This is a community celebration not to miss! Each year, nominations are solicited through MRCC membership and the wider community, identifying stellar honorees. The 2024 MRCC Beacon of Excellence Awards will be presented at a gala celebration on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Jacques Reception Center, 500 Palmer Avenue, Middletown, NJ. The evening will commence with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed...
Monmouth County to Host Veterans Resource Fair on Aug. 14
WALL, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners will host a Veterans Resource Fair from 4-7 p.m. on Aug. 14, at the Wall Township Municipal Building, 2700 Allaire Rd. in Wall, NJ. “We are thrilled to host the annual Veterans Resource Fair and thank the Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services for coordinating such an important event.,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Monmouth County honors and appreciates all those who have served our nation in the armed forces and we want to do everything we can to assist these men and women when...
News Update: Infestation Has Closed Sandy Hook’s Campground Until Further Notice
NJ.com is reporting that the campground at Sandy Hook is "closed until further notice". They report that "Sandy Hook’s campground, located in New Jersey’s portion of the Gateway National Recreation Area in Monmouth County, is closed until further notice due to an infestation of pests, officials said Friday."
Tough financial times causes NJ tourist attraction to close for a while
FARMINGDALE — The Historic Village at Allaire in Monmouth County isn’t going anywhere, but it just started a weeks-long closure beginning today, July 15. The nonprofit organization took to Facebook and said multiple factors have led to the temporary closure: limited grant funding, weather, inflation and the economy.
LaMonica McIver wins special New Jersey primary for Donald Payne Jr.'s US House seat
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.McIver emerged victorious Tuesday amid a crowded field to succeed Payne, who died in April after serving in the House for over two decades.She has served on the city council of the state's largest city since 2018 and has worked as a personnel director for Montclair Public Schools.McIver emerged as a leading candidate in the 11-way primary over the summer, getting endorsements from Payne's family, party leaders and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker.Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy set the special primary...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Jersey; power outages; NJ Transit AC issue
North Jersey residents will not be getting much of a break from the weather as we head into Tuesday evening as thunderstorms could roll into the area. The entire state of New Jersey, and most of the region, is under a severe thunderstorm watch for Tuesday evening until 10 p.m., the National Weather...
Stop & Shop to Close 32 Stores, Including 10 in New Jersey – Here’s Where
Bad news if you're a Stop & Shop lover. Grocery retailer, Stop & Shop has announced they are closing 32 locations in the tri-state area, including 10 of them in New Jersey. The company is moving forward with growth restructuring to improve the customer experience, so they're closing down under-performing locations. The good news is, employees at the impacted locations will be offered opportunities within the company.
Update: 5 N.J. counties under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday night
On Tuesday at 8:52 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority...
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.
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
Earthquake in NJ today? 'No evidence' for source of NYC-area shaking, USGS says
NEW YORK - UPDATE: NYC may have been rocked by a meteor, NASA says. Find updates here. Did the New York City area experience an earthquake? Not today, experts told FOX 5 NY. Multiple users on social media reported feeling shakes in parts of New Jersey and NYC around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
N.J. man who forced resident to withdraw money from ATM is sentenced
A New Jersey man who broke into an apartment in Atlantic City and ordered the resident at gunpoint to drive to an ATM to withdraw money has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison. Glen Graves, 33, will also be subject to five years of supervised release after finishing...
Senator Bob Menendez scowls outside courthouse after guilty verdict for accepting hundreds of thousands in bribes
DISGRACED New Jersey senator Bob Menendez has been convicted on all counts in his federal corruption trial. Top Democrats are now calling on Menendez's immediate resignation after a jury in New York determined the senator used his power on Capitol Hill to pocket thousands of dollars from foreign business deals.
10 businesses added to NJ’s list of cheating employers
⚫ A list created in September now has 178 entries. ⚫ State officials say the entries are cheating tax and benefit laws. ⚫ 10 businesses added to the list owe close to $1 million. New Jersey's list of bad employers keeps expanding. For the month of July, the New Jersey...
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