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Is latest Social Security email a scam?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Recipients of Social Security benefits are among the most common targets of online scams, prompting legitimacy concerns among beneficiaries any time they receive a message claiming to come from the federal government. However, one recent message that may have raised eyebrows is fully legitimate and poses...
Freehold Raceway Mall Adding Lidl and First Dick’s House of Sport in NJ
There are big changes on the way to Freehold Raceway Mall, according to The Patch. And, in this case, change is good. Previously, I filled you in that the proposed Dave & Busters entertainment center had been approved by the Freehold Planning Board. That's a big deal. It's a really...
New Jersey’s Etsch Farms Donut Lady Is Back
When I moved to Monroe Township, I took a weekend to ride around and get to know the area. I noticed there were a lot of farms, farmers markets, parks and a couple of lakes. Much prettier and peaceful than the area of North Jersey I grew up in. Right...
NJ restaurant receiving Guinness World Record for most tequilas
Last fall I shared the news about a place opening in Metuchen. Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar opened in mid-November. Just like their delicious Mexican food, the name is a mouthful. Friends just call it Meximodo. In that article I mentioned how Meximodo would be proudly offering over 1,000...
Beachwood Beach in New Jersey Bans Swimming For Rest of Summer 2024
A popular New Jersey beach has banned all swimming for the remainder of the 2024 season. Officials representing Beachwood Beach, which is located in Ocean County, NJ, just made the announcement that swimming has been banned for the remainder of the 2024 season. The decision comes as borough officials cited...
2024 Big Ten Football Media Day Preview
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Big Ten Football Media Days return to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this week, with Rutgers football making the rounds on Tuesday, day one of the three-day event. Along with head coach Greg Schiano, the Scarlet Knights will be represented by RB Kyle Monangai, LB Tyreem Powell and LB Mohamed Toure. The group will appear live on Big Ten Network in addition to wide-ranging interviews with national and local media outlets throughout the day.
Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold at Ortley Beach Acme
New Jersey state lottery officials said a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold at the Ortley Beach Acme supermarket. The prize was drawn (sold) July 21 as part of the “Power 20X” game, a statement from the lottery said. Additionally, another local supermarket on the mainland sold...
Here's when the new SuperFresh supermarket in Highland Park is expected to open
HIGHLAND PARK – Plans for the opening of the new SuperFresh supermarket on Raritan Avenue are still several weeks away. The store opening is targeted for around the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to a borough official. No official grand opening has been announced, although the new SuperFresh sign on the building has been...
New sex assault charges with another victim for NJ teacher
🔶 NJ teacher busted for sexual acts with student. 🔶 Woman faces new charges involving second teen. A 36-year-old high school teacher already facing criminal sex charges faces new charges involving another student. Julie Rizzitello, of Brick, resigned from her position at Wall Township High School shortly before...
A Farewell Speech | Rabbi Dovid Abenson
Several of our married children have settled in Lakewood, New Jersey, and my wife and I decided recently it was time to move to the United States to be near them. When I shared the news with my friends in Montreal, particularly those in my shul, they were saddened but fully understood our decision.
Will spotted lanternflies be ‘everywhere’ in NYC again this summer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders may have to tough it out one more summer with an influx of pesky spotted lanternflies in numbers higher than last year before seeing a decline in future years, environmental experts predict. While agriculture and environmental authorities who spoke to the Advance/SILive.com differ...
Edison man charged with murdering 37-year-old township woman. Here's what we know
EDISON - A 37-year-old Edison man has been charged with the Sunday stabbing death of a 37-year-old township woman. Joan Franklin Polanco has been charged with murder, a first degree crime, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, a third degree crime, after being detained in New York City, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan announced. ...
Seaside Park Man, 68, Charged in Fatal Crash With Pedestrian
A Seaside Park man has been charged in connection with a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a Toms River man on Sunday. Prosecutors, in a statement released Monday, said John Marrone, 68, of Seaside Park, has been charged with causing death or injury while driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, and knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death.
Prof. Zambak Presents at ICME-15 in Sydney, Australia
Vecihi Serbay Zambak, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, presented research papers at the 15th International Congress of Mathematics Education (ICME-15), held in Sydney, Australia, this July. The congress is the largest international conference on mathematics education in the world. Held only once...
5 questions surrounding Rutgers entering 2024 Big Ten Media Days
Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knight representatives will appear at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. There are high expectations surrounding Rutgers following a victory in the Pinstripe Bowl in 2023. This marked the first winning season for the Scarlet Knights since its first season in the Big Ten.
Bacterial outbreak shuts down beaches on the East Coast. Is your beach safe?
The beach-going season is over for many, as a bacterial outbreak forced the closure of dozens of beaches in Massachusetts and several in New Jersey. But is your beach safe? Here's the latest on the cause of the beach closures, and how to check if it's safe to go to your favorite beach.
It’s Considered The Worst Ice Cream Brand And You Can Find It In New Jersey
Stopping at your favorite ice cream shop at the end of a long hot summer day is the best. There are so many great places to go throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The Original Rich's in Toms River, Jersey Freeze in Freehold, Mrs. Walker's in Toms River, and Cone Zone in Neptune just to name a few.
VOTE: Who's the Shore boys soccer No. 1 prospect among rising sophomores?
There are always breakthrough underclassmen soccer stars, and in 2023 we saw the emergence of multiple elite goal scorers and a few elite goalkeepers. There will surely be several breakout freshman and sophomore this fall, but for now readers can make their choice for the No. 1 prospect among returning sophomore soccer players in the Shore.
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