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New Jersey lottery player wins $500,000 on $10 scratch-off ticket. Here's where
A trip to the liquor store turned into a half-million dollar payday for one Hudson County lottery player. The New Jersey Lottery announced on social media Monday night that one of three grand prizes had been won in its new $10 Neon Cash Party Scratch-Off game. The $500,000 winning ticket was sold at ACL Golden Liquors on Bergenline Avenue in North Bergen, the New Jersey Lottery announced. ...
Walmart building massive new warehouse of the future in NJ
PILESGROVE — Walmart giveth and taketh away in Salem County with the closing of one facility and the announcement of a new one. A Walmart distribution center under construction in Pilesgrove is one of five being built around the country as part of a plan to make its online grocery business more efficient.
NJ Spotlight News: July 22, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Delegates will meet Monday night to decide on their Biden votes. Can VP Kamala Harris unite the Democratic Party?. Interview: Political strategist...
Starting NJ’s School Year In August: Good Or Bad Idea?
Are you ready for the kids to go back to school yet?. Most of the New Jersey school districts don't return to the classroom until after Labor Day. Since it's required by the state for the school year to consist of at least 180 days, if the Garden State did decide to start school in mid-August, that would translate to an earlier start to summer break at the end of the school year. Sources claim it could potentially be a good thing because it would allow for high school students to focus on applying to colleges sooner.
NJ Senior Freeze Program: Property Tax Relief for Southern Ocean County
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre are alerting constituents that the New Jersey Division of Taxation has begun issuing Senior Freeze checks through the state’s property tax reimbursement program. According to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, more than 125,000 state residents will be receiving reimbursement checks this year following the expansion of the program’s eligibility requirements that allow more seniors to qualify. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The 9th Legislative Delegation issued the following statement: “Property tax relief continues to be the leading issue...
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
YouTube stunt influencer busted in string of NJ crimes
A reckless social media stunt driver has now been linked to a string of New Jersey burglaries by Fairfield police. Antonio Ginestri — who goes by the handle "Squeeze.Benz" on both Instagram and YouTube — was first arrested in May and now faces new charges in different crimes.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
This week will have New Jersey’s worst night of sleep, study says
You don’t need me to tell you it’s been quite a hot summer, but did you know that the heat could be leading to having a restless night?. Wanting to avoid the high energy cost of blasting air conditioning has resulted in many New Jerseyans not getting their desired amount of sleep.
NJ cops charge woman passenger in crash that hurt 4-year-old
EAST WINDSOR — A late-night car crash on Friday has police pointing fingers at a woman who was riding in the passenger seat. Police say Madelin A. Soto-Santizo was arguing with the 36-year-old driver and grabbed the wheel. Just before 11 p.m., police responded to the crash in the...
How a NJ family is bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
BERLIN, N.J. (CBS) — An Instagram account started as a tribute to her mother, who's now in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease, has quickly become popular with millions of people sharing their struggles and supporting each other."Phyllis is fun. Phyllis loves to dance. She loves her family," Genevieve Haldeman of Berlin, New Jersey, said. "She's just all around a great, great person.Haldeman was talking about her mom and the way she used to be before Alzheimer's disease took over.The South Jersey family says a slow and painful decline started Christmas morning six years ago."She couldn't remember how to make...
NJ retail theft problem: Suburb busts 38 in just 2 days
CHERRY HILL — A two-day sting operation at retail stores in this Philadelphia suburb led to dozens of arrests. With the help of surveillance tools and undercover officers, cops busted 38 suspects and recovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise, which police said left business owners “ecstatic.”
New Jersey: Rakin’ Bacon! Odyssey has omnichannel debut at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Bet
Rakin’ Bacon! Sahara is now live in New Jersey. The slot game debuted July 19 with an exclusive omnichannel launch, in-person at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and online at Hard Rock Bet. The launch was Hard Rock’s first joint omnichannel launch of a slot simultaneously...
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