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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...
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.
NJ’s Got Free Beaches For Labor Day Weekend
New Jersey's beaches are famous for their beauty and charm, making them some of the most sought-after spots for summer fun. Stretching along the entire coastline, awaits shoobies and locals alike are the beautiful shores with golden sands and picturesque views up and down. South Jersey, in particular, is known...
NJ’s Former Favorite College Beverage Now Banned In USA
If you weren't stuck in your dorm room all four years of college back in the early 2010s, you've definitely had your fair share of these drinks. Four Loko blew up on New Jersey college campuses like a rocket, and it’s a pretty wild story. Four Loko was this...
BetMGM progressive jackpot pays out record-breaking $6.5 million to NJ resident
It appears that New Jersey is home to history makers. Just this week, a Garden State resident made iGaming history by winning the largest online casino jackpot in U.S. history, according to NJBIZ. The player hit the jackpot for $6.5 million off of a $200 bet playing the Fruit Blaster's The Big One slot...
Absecon Lighthouse Awarded Grant for Restoration Project
The Absecon Lighthouse, located in Atlantic City at Pacific and Rhode Island Avenues is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey and the third tallest masonry lighthouse in the country. People from all over, visit the lighthouse and ascend the 228 steps to the top, and are afforded a magnificent view....
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...
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.
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