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NJ Spotlight News: July 26, 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. But the South Asian voting bloc is not monolithic, some back Trump and the Republican slate. NJ looks for ideas on how...
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
Gloria Decker, veteran of N.J. politics, dies at 91
Gloria A. Decker, a barrier-breaking fixture in New Jersey politics for seven decades who served as both Democratic and Republican county chair in Warren County, as state lottery director, and as mayor of Phillipsburg, died on July 23. She was 91. She started in politics in 1953, at age 21,...
Stop The Sting Is Helping To Control New Jersey’s Jellyfish Population
If you've spent any time in the Barnegat Bay this summer, you may have noticed that you're not alone when you're swimming. And I'm not talking about the other swimmers. Sea Nettles, a type of Jellyfish have been running rampant this summer causing a lot of people to get stung.
Monmouth County to hold distracted driving enforcement
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP — Another high visibility enforcement detail is coming to Monmouth County Thursday, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. The goal of the countywide crackdown is to catch distracted drives in the act. For the Holmdel area specifically, Highway 34 will see more patrols out from 3...
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...
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Fast-moving fire rips through NJ strip mall and popular bakery
FAIR LAWN — An early morning fire at a borough strip mall has left multiple businesses with significant damages, including a popular bakery. Zadies Kosher Bake Shop was forced to stay closed on Friday, after 50 firefighters responded to battle the blaze around 2:30 a.m. Crews responded to a...
New Jersey Has Seen A Record Amount Of Jackpots This Summer
Of course, the biggest news was the 1.3 Billion dollar ticket that was sold in Neptune at a ShopRite. lottery winners new jersey, 4 million dollar ticket hazlet nj, hazlet nj lottery winner, laurel market lottery ticket. Photo Credit: Canva. But all summer long people have been winning smaller jackpots...
Update: New Jersey Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation
NJ Lands In Top 5 Public Schools Systems In America. New Jersey is not only in the Top 5 public school systems in America, Jersey is ranked 4th in the Nation overall for public school systems. According to a recent Patch article, "New Jersey public schools are among the best in the country, according to a new analysis from WalletHub that took performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials into consideration. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that New Jersey public schools are No. 4 in the nation overall."
It’s National Hot Fudge Sundae Day — Here’s where to get one in NJ
Ice cream is the main event during the summertime. Supporting local businesses is something we do in New Jersey so those homemade ice cream shops are more popular than ever. If you’re on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore, a simple soft-serve is everyone’s go-to especially the frozen custard from the famous Kohr’s.
Public Outrage in New Jersey Over ‘Trashiest Towns’ List
I work hard to trying to shine the spotlight on the good sides of New Jersey. After all, there is constant bad publicity and jabs at the Garden State. The reality is that Jersey is a beautiful and diverse state with a lot to offer. While it might not be...
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,...
Why NJ Shore residents better stop complaining about crowds
It's the thick of the summer season at the Jersey Shore, and the crowds are everywhere. Weekdays? Weekends? It doesn't matter. They're here from Memorial Day through Labor Day and have no plans of going anywhere. For those who live at the Shore year-round, the summer season can be frustrating....
The Lenni-Lenape come home to New Jersey this weekend. Come hear their story.
Descendants of New Jersey’s original inhabitants, the Lenni-Lenape people, return to their homeland this weekend for two days of dance, song and storytelling at the Great Falls in Paterson. Members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians are traveling from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to “reconnect” with the land that long ago...
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