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$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Watervliet Player $10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Watervliet Player
$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Watervliet Player A man from the region hit a massive jackpot after taking a chance on a $10 lottery ticket. Albany County resident Michael O’Brien, of Watervliet, claimed a top prize of $1 million on the New York Lottery’s “Holiday Treasure” scratch-off game. He received a single, lump sum payment of $475,230 after paying taxes. O’Brien snagged the winning ticket in Watervliet, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 2488 2nd Avenue. New York’s scratch-off games generated more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, according to lottery officials.  Of that, school districts in Alban…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
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This Nassau County Village Named Best Place To Live In NY, New Rankings Say This Nassau County Village Named Best Place To Live In NY, New Rankings Say
This Nassau County Village Named Best Place To Live In NY, New Rankings Say Looking for a new place to live? This village is the best not only in Long Island's Nassau County but in the state of New York. According to Niche’s 2024 rankings, the Nassau County village of Great Neck Plaza took the No. 1 spot on the site’s “Best Places to Live in New York” list. It also tops the “Best Places to Live in Nassau County” rankings. For the most accurate ranking possible, Niche evaluates a variety of factors, including crime rates, cost of living, diversity, and more. Earning an overall grade of “A+,” Great Neck Plaza has top marks in public schools, health and fitness, o…

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by Sophie Grieser
Monmouth
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'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi Sweetheart Is Engaged To Former Karma Employee 'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi Sweetheart Is Engaged To Former Karma Employee
'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi Sweetheart Is Engaged To Former Karma Employee The announcement may have come on April 1 but this is no laughing matter. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star Sammi Giancola, or more commonly known as Sammi Sweetheart, is engaged. The 37-year-old Hazlet native said in the caption of her Instagram post announcing the engagement that her future hubby Justin May popped the question on March 16. "The easiest question I’ve ever answered," said Ginacola, who shared photos of herself with May at La Mondina in Brielle. "Happiest & luckiest girl in the world. I’ll love you forever and then some." View this post on Instagram …

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by Cecilia Levine
Berks
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Second Reading Lotto Player Wins $1 Million Second Reading Lotto Player Wins $1 Million
Second Reading Lotto Player Wins $1 Million A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Reading won $1 million playing the Powerball on Saturday, March 30, state gaming officials say.  The lucky winner matched five of the six balls pulled in the Saturday drawing, according to lotto reps.  The win came just one day after a Match 6 player won $1.07 million at a Reading Rite Aid.  The vendor, Paulino’s Deli & Grocery at 555 North 9th St., will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket.  Winners are not know until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the draw…

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by Mac Bullock
Berks
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Reading Lottery Player Pays Two Dollars, Becomes Millionaire Reading Lottery Player Pays Two Dollars, Becomes Millionaire
Reading Lottery Player Pays Two Dollars, Becomes Millionaire A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Reading stopped by a Rite Aid last week and walked out a million dollars richer.  The lucky winner earned the jackpot $1,070,000 prize playing the Match 6 on Friday, March 29, according to state gaming officials.  The Rite Aid at 4630 Perkiomen Avenue will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning slip, they added.  Winners are not know until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, but winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back.  Mo…

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by Mac Bullock
Lehigh
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Parkgoers Can Ride Dorney Park's 'Iron Menace' Before Opening Day Parkgoers Can Ride Dorney Park's 'Iron Menace' Before Opening Day
Parkgoers Can Ride Dorney Park's 'Iron Menace' Before Opening Day Visitors to Allentown's hometown theme park can test out its latest offering before the official start of the 2024 season, management says. Guests can ride the Iron Menace on "Preseason Preview Days" on the weekends of April 27 and 28 and May 4 and 5.  The Iron Menace.  Dorney Park According to the park website, the Iron Menace will whisk riders through the "decrepit shell, rusty relics and wild tales" of a defunct 19th-century steel mill. The 2,169-foot track will take riders up to 64 miles per hour through four inversions, including the "world’s first tilted loop on …

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by Mac Bullock
Suffolk NY
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'Best Pastrami On Long Island' Found At This Huntington Eatery, Foodies Say 'Best Pastrami On Long Island' Found At This Huntington Eatery, Foodies Say
'Best Pastrami On Long Island' Found At This Huntington Eatery, Foodies Say The new pastrami king? Maybe, according to these passionate foodies. Just months into business, Huntington’s Five High Marketplace – located at 5 High Street – has been dubbed the “best pastrami on Long Island,” by one enthusiastic Redditor. “After years of bemoaning the loss of the original Pastrami King in Queens, I’ve come across one that’s pretty damn close. Outstanding,” they wrote on the LongIsland Eats subreddit.  Earlier Report: New Huntington Eatery Is Best Spot For 'Quick, Affordable Bite,' Reviewer Says At Five High, $22.95 will get you the “Outrageous Pastrami Sand…

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by Michael Mashburn
Baltimore
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Unintended Powerball Ticket Lands Baltimore Woman $1M Prize Unintended Powerball Ticket Lands Baltimore Woman $1M Prize
Unintended Powerball Ticket Lands Baltimore Woman $1M Prize It was a circuitous road, but a newly-minted Maryland millionaire isn't complaining after winning big on a golden Powerball ticket. A series of strange events led a Baltimore woman to a million dollar prize after picking up an unintended Powerball ticket while running errands in Timonium, Lottery officials say. The journey to a new tax bracket began early in March, when the big winner was heading to Timonium to do some shopping when a song on the radio reminded her of a friend's upcoming birthday, prompting her to stop at Royal Farms on York Road in Towson, where she spotted a Powerbal…

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by Zak Failla
Essex NJ
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Meet The Three NJ Bakers Competing On Food Network Show Meet The Three NJ Bakers Competing On Food Network Show
Meet The Three NJ Bakers Competing On Food Network Show Three New Jersey residents are among 10 bakers competing on a brand new Food Network cooking show. "The Next Baking Master" is filmed in Paris and hosted by acclaimed pastry chef Stephanie Boswell and French-born chef and restaurateur Ludo Lefebvre.  The Garden State bakers on the show are Joe Settepani of Morganville, Robert Toland of Willingboro, and Jennalyn Walbolt of Union (scroll down for more about each one). The show is Food Network’s newest culinary competition and "gives 10 ambitious and highly-skilled American bakers unprecedented access to the most iconic pastry shops…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former NFL Player From Hyattsville Heating Up On Food Network Show Former NFL Player From Hyattsville Heating Up On Food Network Show
Former NFL Player From Hyattsville Heating Up On Food Network Show Things are heating up for an NFL player-turned restaurant owner on a popular Food Network show. Tobias Dorzon has made it to the quarterfinals on the “Tournament of Champions.” Hosted by Guy Fieri, the show pits some of the biggest names of the culinary world against each other for a chance of winning the $150,000 prize, the biggest in show history. Dorzon, of Hyattsville, played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers before enrolling himself in culinary school. These days, he owns three restaurants including Huncho House in Hyattsville and Union Distri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Seasonal Allergies: What You Need To Know, According To Sun River Health Seasonal Allergies: What You Need To Know, According To Sun River Health
Seasonal Allergies: What You Need To Know, According To Sun River Health Spring has sprung, and we are all eager to head outdoors and enjoy the warmer weather. However, for people with allergies, this often isn’t possible without sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes. Whether it’s tree pollen, weeds, pets, or mold, we need to understand what’s causing our allergies and how to keep them under control. What’s Making You Sneeze? Pollen grains are the tiny cells that are needed to fertilize plants, and it’s likely that they are causing your springtime misery. These pollen grains, produced by trees, grasses, and weeds, are very small and very light. They are designed t…

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