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10 most expensive homes sold in Atlantic County, Aug. 12-18
A house in Margate City that sold for $2.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Atlantic County in the past week. In total, 87 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $419,498, or $267 per square foot.
State of retail: More store closings than openings this year as industry adjusts
Amid a string of retail bankruptcies, retail store closures have outpaced openings so far this year — the first time that has occurred in two years, a new report by analytics firm Coresight Research found. The data marks a potential adjustment in the number of retail venues open across the nation, said John...
This Bucks County Inn is One of the Oldest in the Entire Country. Read to Learn More
The inn was opened almost 100 years before the official founding of the country. One of the oldest bars in the entire country is located in Bucks County, and it has been a popular destination for centuries. Jordan Litchfield wrote about the establishment for Newsbreak. The King George II Inn,...
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
N.J.’s ‘Boy Who Loved Batman’ subject of play starring ‘Fantastic Beasts’ actor
New Jersey’s Michael Uslan has been an executive producer of every Batman and Batman-related movie since Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989. Now his own superhero origin story is set to take the stage. Actor Dan Fogler, a Brooklyn native known for starring as Jacob Kowalski in...
Former Downtown Somerville Alliance Director Hired to Lead Downtown New Jersey Trade & Advocacy Group
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Downtown New Jersey, a statewide membership organization dedicated to the revitalization and sustainability of downtown districts across the Garden State, has appointed Natalie Pineiro, former executive director of the Downtown Somerville Alliance, as its new executive director. Pineiro hired by the DSA in January, 2019, resigned her position at the DSA in April, and has since been replaced by Olivia Manning who founded Downtown Bernardsville, where she spearheaded forward-facing marketing initiatives, community engagement efforts, and achieved a 3.4% growth in visitors year over year since 2020.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
3 Dead In Wrong-Way Hatboro Crash
Three people were killed in a Montgomery County crash that ended with one vehicle overturned and two into a utility pole Friday evening, Aug. 23, police said.A Chevy Camaro, operated by a 31-year-old man, was traveling west on County Line Road and crossed into the eastbound travel lanes where it st…
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.
Mayor’s Message: Aug. 23
Michele and I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers after the loss of my dad. He truly was a gentleman and statesman who dedicated his life to Ocean City. Our Aquatic & Fitness Center pool renovation contractor continues to make good progress. Water-blasting of the pool...
Students expore the ocean floor on NOAA cruises
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Lora Panepinto has always been comfortable on the water. The Stockton University sophomore spends her summers teaching kids boat safety at the Liberty Nautical Education Center on the Rahway River. “I’m pretty used to nasty weather and being on a boat,” the Staten Island, New York,...
4 More Lottery Jackpots Where Won In New Jersey This Past Week
The odds of you winning the lottery are slim to none, somewhere in the ballpark of 1 in 303,000,000, give or take. But you can't win if you don't play, and it seems like the odds of you winning the lottery in New Jersey are higher than in other states.
Another ‘Sopranos’ actor has died
“The Sopranos” cast is starting to feel like a family graveyard. Arguably the most innovative show in television history has lost so many cast members in the 17 years since it signed off. Of course, there was Jersey actor James Gandolfini who died in a hotel room in Rome,...
Condo destroyed by fire in Mays Landing, NJ, Friday night
At least one condo unit was destroyed by fire late Friday night in Mays Landing. The Laureldale Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company says their members were called to The Woodlands complex on the Black Horse Pike just after 11:30 for a reported structure fire. Fire at The Woodlands complex in...
Longport to auction off historic street signs
LONGPORT – The Borough may soon be auctioning off some of its historic street signs that are being replaced because they no longer comply with street sign regulations of the NJ Department of Transportation. Mayor Nicholas Russo brought one of the historic blue and white street signs to the...
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