Hamilton 'Community Pillar' Game Shop Needs Help To Stay Afloat, Campaign Says Hamilton 'Community Pillar' Game Shop Needs Help To Stay Afloat, Campaign Says
Hamilton 'Community Pillar' Game Shop Needs Help To Stay Afloat, Campaign Says A game store in Hamilton is raising money to stay in business after 15 years. Its owner borrowed $250,000 after suffering a stroke and Family Fun Hobbies needs to raise money to pay off those loans, according to a GoFundMe campaign. "We aren't just a store though. We like to think of ourselves as a pillar of our community," Miranda Suarez, the store's general manager, wrote on the GoFundMe page. The store hosts daily events for different games: Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, Warhammer 40,000 battles, Magic: The Gathering tournaments, Disney's Lorcana League, family board game nights and…
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station It's certainly not convenient. Amtrak and NJ Transit customers were livid over service disruptions between Penn Station and Newark due to downed power lines blocking the tracks on Wednesday evening, May 22. In a statement posted to X, Amtrak said service was stopped at 5:36 p.m. with no estimation of restoration. As of 10 p.m., widespread delays were being reported by Amtrak. Service along NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also suspended between Penn Station and Metropark in Edison, and along the North Jersey Coast Line between Penn Station, and Long Branch. The Raritan Valley Line was s…
New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years
New Boomerang Roller Coaster Opening In Summer As Six Flags Great Adventure Celebrates 50 Years Six Flags Great Adventure is celebrating its golden anniversary by opening a thrilling new roller coaster and a family-friendly addition to its water park, officials said. The Jackson Township amusement park will debut THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity later in the summer. The park opens for daily operations on Wednesday, May 23, Six Flags said in a news release.  The ride based on the speedy DC Comics superhero is the 15th roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure. THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will be North America's first triple-launch super boomerang coaster, sendi…
'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life 'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life
'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life Lisa Fitzgerald was two weeks shy of her birthday and commuting to New York when she lost her leg after being struck by train in Morristown on Saturday, May 4.  Fitzgerald was on the Morristown platform with the injury when responders arrived at the scene, just before 7:25 p.m., a spokesperson for NJ Transit said.  She saved her own life by pulling herself off the train tracks, onto the platform and screaming for help, according to a fundraiser set up to support Fitzgerald. Her supporters are calling it "The Miracle of Morristown." Fitzgerald was then rushed to the hospital …
Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts
Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts A dolphin has been stuck in a Cape May County creek for several days and marine biologists said they're figuring out how to rescue it. In a Facebook post, The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said it has been monitoring the bottlenose dolphin since it was first reported in Cape May Court House on Thursday, May 16. MMSC staff and volunteers have checked on the dolphin several times a day. Two MMSC boats tried to guide the dolphin out of the creek on Saturday, May 18 but it would not leave the area. The animal rehabilitation center in Brigantine received special equipment from an out-of-state p…
Philly Restaurant Chain Paying Atlantic City Expressway Tolls For Jersey Shore-Bound Drivers Philly Restaurant Chain Paying Atlantic City Expressway Tolls For Jersey Shore-Bound Drivers
Philly Restaurant Chain Paying Atlantic City Expressway Tolls For Jersey Shore-Bound Drivers A Philadelphia seafood restaurant and sports bar chain is helping out some travelers heading to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.  In a news release, Chickie’s and Pete’s said it will pay the tolls for drivers on the Atlantic City Expressway from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 24. The restaurant known for its "Crabfries" will cover eastbound tolls at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza. The "Free Toll Friday" event begins with an outdoor "100 Days of Summer Party" at the nearby Frank S. Farley Service Plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ""Free Toll Friday" is one of my favorite summertime traditi…
Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says
Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says The personal information of some New Jersey high schoolers may have been compromised in a 2023 cyber attack, district officials said. In a statement posted to its website, Shore Regional High School officials said the school experienced "unauthorized access to our network" on or about April 13, 2023. The information potentially impacted by this incident is full name, date of birth, Social Security number, employee ID, driver’s license or state identification, financial information, medical treatment or diagnosis, medical and/or health insurance information, and/or non-directory&nb…
CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says
CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says The body found on a Fairfax County street in a Fairfax County neighborhood has been identified as that of 58-year-old CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, CNN announced. Sources tell Daily Voice that no foul play was suspected and she was believed to have suffered a medical emergency. Stewart, a veteran political commentator at CNN and Emmy Award-winning journalist, was found dead in a Belle View neighborhood early Saturday, May 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice. In a company email, CNN CEO Mark Thompson said Stewart was "a political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning …
Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of WWE Star In NJ One Month Before She Caused Deadly Wreck Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of WWE Star In NJ One Month Before She Caused Deadly Wreck
Bodycam Footage Shows DUI Arrest Of WWE Star In NJ One Month Before She Caused Deadly Wreck Newly-released footage shows the New Jersey arrest of WWE star Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, just one month before she caused a deadly wreck that landed her in Florida prison. In On Feb. 24, 2022, Sytch, who was 49 at the time, was arrested in Keansburg and charged with multiple traffic violations including DUI, driving with a suspended/revoked license, driving without a license and more, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the description of the bodycam footage released by DriveThru Tours, citing police paperwork, Sytch had a blood alcohol level of .30% — nearly four times the …
WINNER! Somerset County Lotto Player Wins Big $$$ WINNER! Somerset County Lotto Player Wins Big $$$
Winner! Somerset County Lotto Player Wins Big $$$ It was a terrific Thursday for a lottery player in Somerset County. Their ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Thursday, May 16, splitting the $100,000 jackpot. The winning numbers were: 05, 13, 14, 22 and 33 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The ticket was sold at Krauszer's in Hillsborough. 
Million-Dollar Ticket: Big Winner Sold At Central Jersey Convenience Store Million-Dollar Ticket: Big Winner Sold At Central Jersey Convenience Store
Million-Dollar Ticket: Big Winner Sold At Central Jersey Convenience Store A convenience store in Monmouth County sold a $1 million lottery ticket, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket was purchased at Laurel Market on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. The ticket matched five numbers in the drawing on Wednesday, May 15. The winning numbers were 8, 14, 16, 22, and 25. The XTRA number was 3. This is the second Jersey Cash 5 ticket in Monmouth County to match five numbers in three days. A ticket was sold in Tinton Falls in the drawing on Monday, May 13, splitting the $1,800,840 jackpot with another ticket purchased…
NJ Transit Changing Refund Policy After Criticism NJ Transit Changing Refund Policy After Criticism
NJ Transit Changing Refund Policy After Criticism NJ Transit is continuing to tweak its ticket policy. NJ Transit announced that refunds will be made available for unused one-way tickets purchased prior to Saturday, June 1. The refund policy will also apply to rail 10-trip tickets.  Tickets purchased on or after June 1 must be used by the end of July and will not be eligible for refunds. Last month, NJ Transit announced all tickets purchased prior to July 1 will expire on July 31, regardless of their original date of purchase. The policy prompted criticism from straphangers, who worried they would lose out on tickets they purchased b…