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Former President Trump coming to NJ this weekend for pricey fundraiser
DEAL — Former President Donald Trump is reportedly heading to the Jersey Shore this weekend for a fundraiser in the Deal area, according to the Asbury Park Press. The report said the invite was sent out over the last few weeks. Donors wanting to be face-to-face with the 45th...
Delaware funeral home cremated wrong body, tried passing off another to family: lawsuit
A Wilmington funeral home is accused in a lawsuit of accidentally cremating a person and presenting that person's family with the body of another man for burial. Roland Johnson Sr. died in January at the age of 93. He was born in Wilmington where he built a three-decade career with the DuPont Co.,...
High School Students From Across The Delaware Valley Unite To Perform The Broadway Musical ‘Anything Goes’
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company’s High School Junior Company proudly presents Cole Porter’s toe-tapping Broadway masterpiece, “Anything Goes,” on July 26 and 27 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Under the direction of Hannah Breed, Brinley Edwards, and Francesca Merlino, over 30 talented musical theatre high school students are ready to set sail and display their talents as they perform this Tony Award Winning Broadway show.
NJ Spotlight News: July 24, 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. Replacing Menendez, Democrats doing political math. Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way and Judge Esther Salas are reportedly on placeholder list. Republicans shift, target...
NJ Rocker is Now a Billionaire
How many people, described as blue-collar workers can say they also have a billion dollars in the bank?. I'm guessing that number would be quite small. However, they do exist. According to Forbes, we have one right here in New Jersey. Welcome to the Billioniares Club. Bruce Springsteen, The Boss,...
Cape May County, NJ Man Arrested For Illegal Weapons, Drugs
The Cape May County Prosecutor's Office arrested a Cape May Court House man on Monday for possession of several loaded assault-style weapons and suspected drug distribution. Cape May County Man Arrested For Ilegal Possession of Firearms. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force concluded a...
What $350,000 or less gets you in Cape May County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Cape May County, here’s what sold for or under $350,000 between July 15 and July 21. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
$643,000 winning lottery ticket sold at North Wildwood, NJ, Wawa
Someone who walked into a North Wildwood Wawa store is a lot richer today after purchasing a lottery ticket worth more than $600,000. According to New Jersey Lottery, a $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular scratch off got the buyer of the ticket pretty darn close to becoming a millionaire turning a $10 purchase into $643,000.
NY men face burglary charges for car break-ins at NJ parks
🚔2 New York men busted for car burglaries in New Jersey. A pair of New York City men have been accused of a series of car burglaries at two park areas, roughly 20 miles apart in New Jersey. The arrests of 28-year-old Jose Cabanzo-Pena and 32-year-old Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon,...
Work to begin on Route 1 Trenton-Morrisville Bridge. How long will it last?
Road resurfacing around the Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge begins Thursday, with lane closures through Saturday. Traffic will funnel into a single lane on Route 1 approaching the bridge from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, going north from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. The northbound route is normally three lanes wide.
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
💳 No credit card or payment information was accessed. 💳 Affected customers are being offered a monitoring service. A security breach this year compromised the personal information of millions of people who used Rite Aid several years ago. The company discovered a "security incident" on June 6 after...
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.
Prosecutor says the New Jersey man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first […]
Fulton Bank closing at least 9 branches in Southern New Jersey
Published reports say Fulton Bank will be closing at least nine branches across South Jersey over the coming weeks but customers likely won't have to travel too far for access to their money. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the closures come after Fulton took over Republic Bank, which failed...
Tammy Murphy would not accept Senate appointment to replace Bob Menendez
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) will have to appoint a replacement when Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) resigns from the Senate next month, but the governor’s wife, Tammy Murphy has said she would not take the spot. Menendez put in his resignation notice on Tuesday, after being convicted on corruption charges by a federal court last week. […]
New Jersey National Guard Member Sentenced to 30 Months for Assaulting Police During Capitol Riot
A New Jersey man, Gregory C. Yetman, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for assaulting law enforcement during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The 47-year-old from Helmetta pleaded guilty to charges including a felony offense of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court also ordered Yetman to 18 months of supervised release following his incarceration and to make restitution of $2,000, according to a Department of Justice report.
Flights through NJ canceled, delayed after last week’s computer outage
✈ Delta still has delays from Friday's worldwide IT outage. Make sure to pack the patience if relying on Delta Air Lines to get away. Delta is just starting to pick up the pieces from Friday’s CrowdStrike worldwide tech outage, but the situation isn’t fully resolved as of Tuesday.
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