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NJ Spotlight News: August 23, 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. FDU Poll shows Harris lead grows, with race and gender key factors. Princeton University program helps public and private school teachers. Children...
Aug. 25: Margate 4th Annual Duck Derby: A Floating Quack-a-Palooza
MARGATE, NJ — Down the shore, Margate, N.J. is getting their ducks in a row ahead of the 4th Annual Duck Derby: A Floating Quack-a-Palooza on Sunday. Hundreds of locals and visitors will eagerly line the docks at Scott’s Dock where the Margate Business Association (MBA) will dump a load of small rubber ducks in the […]
Warning: This Apple Juice Sold in NJ May Contain Arsenic
If you purchased apple juice from Walmart, you're going to want to check the bottle immediately. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there is a risk of elevated levels of arsenic in Walmart's store brand Great Value Apple Juice. The agency announced a multi-state recall that includes New Jersey.
Scutari, acting governor, signs law to allow self-certification of construction documents
Commercial real estate and other business leaders were on hand in Trenton Thursday as Acting Gov. Nicholas Scutari signed the New Jersey Design Professional Self-Certification Act. — Courtesy: NAIOP New Jersey. Commercial real estate leaders are cheering a newly enacted state law that will allow architects and engineers to...
Curtis Bashaw Running for New Jersey U.S. Senate Seat
Curtis Bashaw is a businessman from Cape May, New Jersey. He is a lifelong Republican and fiscal conservative who has thrown his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the resignation of Senator Bob Menendez after he was convicted on bribery charges. Bashaw is also openly gay and has been […]
Your $2 Bill Could Be Worth Way More Than You Think, New Jersey!
Have a $2 bill? It could be worth a lot more than $2. You could be holding a rare treasure and not even know it. I'm assuming if you have a $2 bill you keep it in a safe place or maybe it's in your wallet, but you hope to never have to use it because it's so unique.
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Video: Post-Scrimmage (8/23) Interview - RB Kanye Udoh
Kanye Udoh's jersey number may have dropped (aka changed) from #26 to #6, but the expectations relative to his game as a ball carrier are projected to go higher. Well, that is saying a lot based on his very impressive 2023 freshman season where he finished the season with 524 rushing yards in 99 carries, second only to Bryson Daily, and he capped off his freshman season with a team-leading 88 yards against a tough Navy rushing defense.
Beloved N.J. pizzeria, still recovering from fire, will soon ship nationally
It’s still unclear when Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza, one of New Jersey’s most revered pizzerias, will reopen in Elizabeth after a devastating January fire. But those craving Al Santillo’s nostalgic pies will soon be able to satisfy their crispy crust cravings — even if they don’t live in New Jersey.
Longport Lead Pipes, Lamberti Bulkhead, No ZOOM
On July 17, Longport’s Mayor Russo asked for an update regarding Lamberti’s rotting bulkhead along Amherst Ave. Solicitor Affanato sent a letter to a PO Box and directly to the restaurant, but hasn’t received a response. He said the letter is requiring him to replace the bulkhead.
Camden County to honor veterans and first responders at War on Terror Medal Ceremony
Camden County will hold its War on Terror Medal Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Victims of Terrorism Monument in Cooper River Park. The ceremony aims to recognize and honor veterans and first responders for their service, sacrifice, and commitment to the nation. The award will...
This South Jersey HS Graduate Out For The Upcoming Rutgers Football Season
An important player in the Rutgers College Football success during the 2023 season and a South Jersey High School Graduate will miss the entire 2024 season. Rutgers Football Head Coach Greg Schiano announced on Tuesday that Senior Linebacker Mohamed Toure will not play this College Football season. The graduate from Pleasantville High School has suffered his second Torn ACL Injury in the last three years.
Longport Considers Adding Pickleball or Padel Courts
At the July 17 commission meeting, Longport administrator Scott Porter discussed possible changes at the tennis and pickleball courts. Under consideration: possibly remove one tennis court and add two ‘padel’ courts. Engineer Ed Dennis says padel courts are enclosed courts. It could cost approximately $100,000 to convert one...
Burlington County, New Jersey, distributes $290,000 to fight food insecurity
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Officials in one part of South Jersey are stepping up efforts to fight hunger and food insecurity. This week, the Burlington County Commissioners...
Longport American Legion announces this year's Wounded Warrior Week recipient
LONGPORT – American Legion Post 469 announced that its 13th annual Wounded Warrior Week recipient is U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Roger Hopkins. Wounded Warrior Hopkins and his wife, Betsy, and their two children, Curtis and Colby, along with Hopkins’ service dog, Hoku, will be honored with a weeklong all-expenses-paid vacation in the Longport.
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