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NJ Forest Fire Service Confirms New Wildfire In Burlington County
In case you haven't noticed, forest fires have been on the rise in the Garden State lately. It's not uncommon for there to be an uptick in forest fires during the fall season here in South Jersey. For one, this region often experiences drier weather in late summer and fall. After a warm summer, vegetation becomes dry and more susceptible to igniting. This dryness can be exacerbated by lower humidity levels, which are common in the fall.
Ex-attorney admits massive $1M theft from dozens of NJ clients
A 49-year-old real estate attorney has admitted to stealing more than $1 million from at least 60 clients, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced Wednesday. Steven H. Salami, of Hazlet, pleaded guilty in Monmouth County Superior Court to a charge of second-degree financial facilitation of criminal activity. Salami was disbarred...
Major NJ Lottery change that really won’t matter to you
Won't matter in the long run, that is. Get ready to dig deeper if you want to win big. Beginning April 2025, the cost to play Mega Millions is going to go up by $3. Meaning, that instead of paying $2 for one play, you'll soon be paying $5 for that same ticket.
Central Bucks West squeaks by North Penn football. It came down to a field goal
DOYLESTOWN — This one figured to be close and, man oh man, it lived up to that expectation. It took a 33-yard field goal with six seconds left in regulation by Central Bucks West senior Ryan Clemens to account for the final margin, a 17-14 win for the Bucks over visiting rival North...
Here’s Who’s Sitting at Atlantic City’s Dream Poker Table
If you could sit down with any celebrities to play a game of poker in Atlantic City, what celebrities would you choose?. One of my best memories was a contest we did many years ago. Winners of the contest got a chance to sit down and play poker in a "practice" game at the old Trump Taj Mahal. The winners were joined at the table by The Gamber himself - singer Kenny Rogers!
ANCHOR update: Tool to check the status of your benefit is down
New Jersey residents eager to get their 2021 ANCHOR benefit will have to wait to get updates on their applications. The tool that allows residents to check the status of their benefits is down until Oct. 23, the state’s website said. “The ANCHOR Inquiry System is currently unavailable due...
New Jersey drivers are just plain mean (Opinion)
Of course, not all drivers in New Jersey are mean-spirited and inconsiderate, but there seems to be a growing number of them. We all know that we're busy people in a crowded state. We are the only state in which every county is considered urban. So sure, space it tight....
Six most expensive homes sold in Mercer County, Oct. 7-13
A house in Lawrence Township that sold for $530,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Mercer County in the past week. In total, six residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $317,250. The average price per square foot ended up at $210.
NJ man charged in illegal immigration smuggling operation
🚨9 Irish citizens were taken over the Canadian border by Tyshan Murray. 🚨Illegal immigration at the Canadian border has spiked in the past 3 years. A New Jersey man was charged with smuggling Irish citizens over the Canadian border into Vermont. United States Attorney for Vermont Nikolas P....
Former Howell man used COVID relief funds to buy 100K truck, property in Texas: Feds
A former Howell man has admitted to bilking the government out of $3.75 million in funds set up to aid small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kevin Aguilar, 54, pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in federal court in Trenton to all 15 counts of an indictment: one...
Drivers in these NJ counties have a higher chance of hitting deer, AAA finds
💥 More car and deer crashes happen in NJ between October and December. 💥 Five NJ counties have had the most car and deer collisions, AAA reports. Driver versus deer. It’s an occurrence that happens way too often in New Jersey, especially as the days get shorter, and temperatures cool down.
Lambertville Halloween Film Festival starts Friday. Here's the lineup of horror this weekend
Horror movie buffs and independent film fans might want to head to the river this weekend for the third annual Lambertville Halloween Film Festival. The three-day event hosted by the ACME Screening Room, a nonprofit weekend theater in Lambertville, New Jersey, starts off with the Monster Bash Prom on Oct. 18 and full day of film screenings, a haunted walking tour and horror movie art gallery on both sides of the Delaware River the next day.
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