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Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in N.J. smoke shop
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was bought in Essex County for Wednesday’s lottery drawing. The lucky winner purchased the third-prize ticket at Village Smoke Shop on Village Plaza in South Orange, lottery officials said. It matched four numbers plus the Powerball. Wednesday’s winning numbers were: 2, 26, 33, 55...
Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Seven New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The 2024 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. The Sharing Network Foundation’s scholarships are made possible thanks to several of the organization’s family and partner funds: Hearts for Emma Partner Fund - created in celebration of Emma Rothman’s lifesaving heart transplant to support high school education and donation advocacy efforts. Jim Rhatican Scholarship Fund - created in memory of Jim Rhatican, a NJ Sharing Network Volunteer, liver transplant recipient and retired teacher and coach of 35 years. Missy’s Miracle Scholarship Fund - created in celebration of Missy Rodriguez’s lifesaving liver transplant to follow her passion as a college counselor...
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
NJ State Troopers searching for Warren County stabbing suspect
Authorities are asking for your help locating a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in North Jersey late Tuesday night. Officials say at around 10:20 on the night of July 2nd, state troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, Warren County.
Here’s why motorcycle crashes have spiked in N.J. as summer begins
New Jersey saw a tragic spike in motorcycle crashes on one weekend between May 31 and June 4 when eight motorcyclists were among the 13 people were killed in 12 crashes. Some reasons for the fatalities are obvious, said Ferzan Ahmed, Ohio Turnpike executive director and International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association safety committee chairman.
JCP&L to upgrade transmission substation in New Jersey
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is in the process of upgrading a transmission substation in Morristown to minimize the impact of power outages caused by flooding. Basically, the $78 million project involves raising the ... Read More » The post JCP&L to upgrade transmission substation in New Jersey appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
N.J. weather: Heat, humidity a certainty with storms a possibility this weekend
A hot, humid three days are ahead in New Jersey with chances of thunderstorms each day through Sunday. Friday and Saturday will be the most uncomfortable, with heat advisories in effect for most of the state and a heat index — how hot it feels when temperatures are combined with humidity — climbing into the upper 90s and low 100s for a portion of the state, forecasters say.
Controversy surrounds bill that would regulate hemp industry
Congress legalized hemp production in 2018, but there has been little regulation, testing, or enforcement. The post Controversy surrounds bill that would regulate hemp industry appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
NJ weather: This weekend's forecast for the Jersey Shore region
Jersey Shore residents can expect a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the weekend, with the highest chance of rain coming Saturday and Saturday night. Friday Night: Mainly dry conditions are expected until after midnight when there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog may develop after 3 am. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 73. Southerly winds will be around 10 mph with a 40% chance of rain.
Big NJ MVC fail that ruined weekend plans for many
For all the progress New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission has made over the past 10-plus years, there have also been some setbacks. Of course, that's to be expected of most agencies and companies. It's where the saying of two steps forward, one step back comes from. And when it comes...
Defense for Bob Menendez wraps without testimony from himself
The defense rest in New Jersey senator Bob Menendez’s bribery trial and he declined to testify. In two days, the defense had called several witnesses, in hopes of discounting the prosecutions arguments, which were presented over seven weeks. ‘Politics over profit’ Prosecutors paint Menendez as putting ‘greed first’ | PHL17.com Menendez said he chose not […]
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 7/5
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Saturday. Heat index values ranging from 100 to 103 degrees expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Two development projects in Middlesex County named among New Jersey's best
Two development projects in Middlesex County were named among the best in the state by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA). The 64th Annual New Good Neighbor Awards honor 10 development projects across the state that made a significant contribution to their communities. Presented by the NJBIA and its magazine, New Jersey Business Magazine, this year’s winners featured two projects that were completed in Middlesex County in 2023.
Big 13-pound doormat fluke strikes off New Jersey coast
Get the nets ready, a 13-pound doormat fluke was caught by an ocean-going fishermen on Tuesday. The big fluke was the first doormat of the season to be reported to the Asbury Park Press. It was weighed at the Tackle Box in Hazlet, which has hung its fair share of large...
3 N.J. counties under a heat advisory until Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 2:52 a.m. on Friday valid from 10 a.m. until Saturday 8 p.m. for Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties. "Heat index values ranging from 100 to 103 degrees expected," explains the weather service. "Very warm and humid conditions tonight will offer little relief from the heat."
NJ schools prepare to feed 60,000 more students starting in September
When New Jersey’s 1.4 million K-12 students return for the new public school year in September, 60,000 more of them will qualify for free or reduced-price meals as a new state law kicks in, representing a new front in the state’s efforts to curb food insecurity. The Working...
NJ study: Are we creating a gambling problem for our kids?
It's shocking how young people are when they're first exposed to gambling, according to folks behind new research out of The College of New Jersey and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. The issue is only expected to worsen, given the ability to wager right on a phone...
New Jersey is one of the most charitable states in the U.S.
We may not have the best reputation around the rest of the country, but people who live here know what real New Jerseyans are like. We are more likely than most people in other states to do things like help a stranger, donate money at least once a month, volunteer time at least once a month and even plan to be an organ donor.
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