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$15M Lotto Ticket Sold In Monmouth County Amid Hot Streak For New Jersey $15M Lotto Ticket Sold In Monmouth County Amid Hot Streak For New Jersey
$15M Lotto Ticket Sold In Monmouth County Amid Hot Streak For New Jersey Another lottery ticket worth millions of dollars was sold in Monmouth County, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said a Pick-6 ticket worth $15 million was sold at the Wawa convenience store on Highway 33 in Freehold. The $30 million jackpot was split with another winning ticket in Morris County. The winners were in the Pick-6 drawing on Thursday, Mar. 28. The winning numbers were 13, 27, 32, 36, 37, and 43. This is the latest winner of a massive lotto prize in Monmouth County. The winning ticket in the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, Mar. 26 was sold at ShopRite W…
NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community' NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community'
NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community' A Jersey Shore supermarket celebrated selling the ticket that earned someone the largest lottery jackpot in the Garden State's history. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. The jackpot reached $1.13 billion in the drawing on Tuesday, Mar. 26. The NJ Lottery held a news conference at the grocery store to formally announce the lucky ticket on Wednesday, Mar. 27. "I used to live in Neptune," said NJ Lottery executive director James Carey. "I live right down the street right now in Monmouth County…
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …
Widow Taking Legal Action After Scientist Husband Was Killed At NJ Intersection Widow Taking Legal Action After Scientist Husband Was Killed At NJ Intersection
Widow Taking Legal Action After Scientist Husband Was Killed At NJ Intersection A New Jersey widow is taking legal action to obtain additional details from a New Jersey police department in the crash that killed her 32-year-old husband last fall. Matthew H. Bunner, a scientist with Bristol Myers Squibb and a University of Pennsylvania graduate, was out for a walk when he was struck and killed by a 66-year-old driver in East Brunswick at about 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023, according to the police report and his obituary. The crash occurred near the intersection of Cranbury Road and Henley Drive Bunner was stepping into the crosswalk from the center grassy m…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car
Heartbreaking Final Facebook Post Shared By NJ Woman Day Before Being Fatally Struck By Car "You can get more money, but you can't get more time." That's part of the quote shared on Facebook by Heather Steinklein, 61, of East Brunswick, on Feb. 11. On Feb. 12, just before 6 p.m., Steinklein was struck and killed by a vehicle on Russ Lane. The quote appears to be from Winnie the Pooh. "Time is more valuable than money," it reads. "Spend your time wisely. Use your time on the people and things that matter most to you. You can get more money, but you can’t get more time." Steinklein's Facebook page shows she is widowed, and originally from Brooklyn. She appeared to have graduated …
Pemberton Township Schools Closed Due To Major Winter Storm Pemberton Township Schools Closed Due To Major Winter Storm
Pemberton Township Schools Closed Due To Major Winter Storm Some South Jersey school districts are canceling classes or delaying the start of school before a winter storm that's expected on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties. There is also a coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. The NWS predicts four to six inches of snow in Trenton, three to four inches in Long Branch, and one to two inches in Toms River. Southern Jersey Shore places like Atlantic City, Cape May County, Long Beach, Ocean City, and Vinela…
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $125K At Wawa Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $125K At Wawa
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $125K At Wawa One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $124,795 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Monday, Nov. 27,  The winning numbers were: 17, 18, 41, 43 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #914, 426 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick in Middlesex County.
2 Broken Thumbs Down: Gambino Family Hothead Nearly Torches Jersey Shore Restaurant, Feds Say 2 Broken Thumbs Down: Gambino Family Hothead Nearly Torches Jersey Shore Restaurant, Feds Say
2 Broken Thumbs Down: Gambino Family Hothead Nearly Torches Jersey Shore Restaurant, Feds Say Life imitated art when a reputed Gambino crime family captain threatened to burn down a Jersey Shore restaurant, then went to a service station across the street and tried to buy and fill a plastic gas can, federal authorities said. In what could’ve been a scene from any number of modern-day mob movies, Joseph Lanni of Staten Island became a walking cliché, the Justice Department said in announcing an organized-crime takedown that stretched all the way to Sicily. Lanni and fellow Staten Islander Vincent “Vinny Slick” Minsquero “became belligerent” after being asked to leave Roxy’s Bar and G…
Double-Play Powerball Ticket Wins $500K At NJ Turnpike Sunoco Double-Play Powerball Ticket Wins $500K At NJ Turnpike Sunoco
Double-Play Powerball Ticket Wins $500K At NJ Turnpike Sunoco A double-play Powerball ticket worth $500,000 was drawn on Saturday, Oct. 28, state Lottery officials said. One double-play ticket matched five white balls. That ticket was purchased at Sunoco 7012 Kilmer, NJ Turnpike Milepost 78.7 North, East Brunswick in Middlesex County.  The double-play drawing results for the Sat., Oct. 28, drawing were: 34, 48, 50, 52 and 66. The Double Play Ball number was 11.
Jurors Convict Elizabeth Man Who Lured Out-Of-State Escorts To NJ, Then Raped And Beat Them Jurors Convict Elizabeth Man Who Lured Out-Of-State Escorts To NJ, Then Raped And Beat Them
Jurors Convict Elizabeth Man Who Lured Out-Of-State Escorts To NJ, Then Raped And Beat Them Federal jurors in Newark convicted an Elizabeth man of luring out-of-state escorts to New Jersey for sex with false promises of paying them tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said. Jose Torres, 45, refused to pay those who accepted the offer and often raped and beat any who pressed him for the money, according to an indictment that led to his conviction on Wednesday, Oct. 11, following a six-day trial. Jurors in federal court in Newark found Torres guilty of four counts of persuading, inducing, and enticing women to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution, U…
Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres throughout the Garden State starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays.  Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for seniors and children (of course).  The concert film, which will run 2 hours and 45 minutes long (or short),&…
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department Boston Market stores across New Jersey owe its workers thousands of dollars in back wages, and the state's labor department is taking action. The NJDOL issued 27 stop-work orders to Boston Market locations throughout the state on Monday, Aug. 14 saying the rotisserie chicken franchise owes more than $600,000 in back wages to 314 employees. The investigation began after the NJDOL received a complaint from an employee at a restaurant in Hamilton last November. Since then, almost three dozen people have come forward, naming several other locations. Citations were issued for unpaid/late pa…
Officer Not At Fault In Death Of Pedestrian Hit By Police Car On Route 18, NJ Grand Jury Finds Officer Not At Fault In Death Of Pedestrian Hit By Police Car On Route 18, NJ Grand Jury Finds
Officer Not At Fault In Death Of Pedestrian Hit By Police Car On Route 18, NJ Grand Jury Finds UPDATE: A state grand jury has cleared an East Brunswick police officer who was responding to a crash when he struck and killed a 55-year-old Edison man as he stood on darkened Route 18 in the middle of the night. Julius Filep had gotten out of his disabled car after it struck debris scattered across the highway when a sleeping driver slammed into a utility pole on the northbound side shortly after 3:30 a.m. Aug. 1, 2021, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. A third vehicle, as well as an 18-wheel truck, drove over the debris, igniting fiery, arching electrical wires, the attor…
Woman Stabs, Tries Running Over Ex-BF's Girlfriend At Central Jersey Motel: Police Woman Stabs, Tries Running Over Ex-BF's Girlfriend At Central Jersey Motel: Police
Woman Stabs, Tries Running Over Ex-BF's Girlfriend At Central Jersey Motel: Police A 37-year-old New Brunswick woman has been charged with trying to kill her ex-boyfriend's girlfriend, authorities said. Quadira Banks stabbed and tried to run over the victim at a local motel on Wednesday, July 4, East Brunswick police said. It all happened around 10:10 a.m., at Studio 6 on Highway 18, police said.  There, police found that Banks had stabbed her ex-boyfriend’s girlfriend several times in the face and body, then got in her car and tried to run the woman over twice before fleeing the scene, authorities said. The victim was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University H…
Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Turnpike Crash Was From Family Of Corrections Officers Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Turnpike Crash Was From Family Of Corrections Officers
Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Turnpike Crash Was From Family Of Corrections Officers The 29-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on the NJ Turnpike has been identified as a third-generation state corrections officer. Tyler Ford, of Hamilton, was heading south in the outer lanes when he struck a car that was stopped behind a three-car pileup near milepost 78.7 in East Brunswick on Saturday, May 27, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The three-car crash was caused when one vehicle swerved to avoid debris, lost control and became disabled in the left lane, police said. That vehicle was then hit by another, and that one by another, police said. Ford was ejecte…
East Brunswick Motorcycle Officers Injured When Car Turns Directly Into Their Paths: Police East Brunswick Motorcycle Officers Injured When Car Turns Directly Into Their Paths: Police
East Brunswick Motorcycle Officers Injured When Car Turns Directly Into Their Paths: Police Two East Brunswick police officers were injured when their motorcycles collided with a third vehicle Wednesday, May 17, authorities said. Sgts. John Bird and James Angermeier were traveling east on Milltown Road on their bikes when a Honda HR-V making a left turn out of the Wawa parking lot directly into their paths around 4:30 p.m., police said. The Honda HR-V made a left turn from the exit of the Wawa parking lot onto Milltown Road in front of the path of the two motorcycles, police said. The three vehicles collided in the eastbound lane of Milltown Road. Bird an…
FRAGRANT OFFENSE: Five 'Scent-enced' In $1.3M NJ Perfume Heist FRAGRANT OFFENSE: Five 'Scent-enced' In $1.3M NJ Perfume Heist
Fragrant Offense: Five 'Scent-enced' In $1.3M NJ Perfume Heist Five men who boosted more than $1.3 million worth of perfume from a New Jersey warehouse are headed to federal prison. The Florida quintet had gotten away with two tractor-trailers full of stolen fragrances – which they transported home – then were caught when tried again in East Brunswick several months later. All five refused plea deals, went to trial in U.S. District Court in Trenton and were convicted last April of transporting stolen property in interstate commerce and conspiracy.  Sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 10, were Carlos Duvergel, 58, of Miami Gardens, Florida, who got 33…
Son Kills Mom In NJ Home: Prosecutor Son Kills Mom In NJ Home: Prosecutor
Son Kills Mom In NJ Home: Prosecutor A 41-year-old New York man has been charged in his mom's New Jersey murder, authorities said. Jason Gordon is believed to have killed his mom, Carmen Gordon, 68, in her Cozzens Court home in East Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Frank LoSacco said. Gordon was found dead around 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, by officers performing a wellness check. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was not a random act of violence.  Gordon was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of third-degree Possession of a Wea…
Police: Out-Of-State Travelers Busted In North Jersey With Loaded Guns, Mags, Hollow Points Police: Out-Of-State Travelers Busted In North Jersey With Loaded Guns, Mags, Hollow Points
Police: Out-Of-State Travelers Busted In North Jersey With Loaded Guns, Mags, Hollow Points Two Georgia men who said they'd driven up to visit family ended up arrested instead after Fairview police said they found a pair of loaded handguns in their car. Officer Sebastian Castano stopped the 2014 Ford Mustang near the corner of 91st Street and Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen. Castano, backed up by Officer Tommy Makdis, questioned the pair after a Glock 19 was spotted in plain view as the driver, Desmond A. Fitzpatrick, 25, retrieved his paperwork from the glove compartment, Capt. Michael Martic said. Fitzpatrick and passenger Darius T. Hill, also 25, were both removed from the veh…
Devoted Jersey Shore Mom, Certified Medical Assistant Dies At 21 Devoted Jersey Shore Mom, Certified Medical Assistant Dies At 21
Devoted Jersey Shore Mom, Certified Medical Assistant Dies At 21 Devoted Jersey Shore mother and Certified Medical Assistant Madison Reigle died at her home in Berkeley Township on Sunday, Sept. 4. She was 21. Born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Madison grew up East Brunswick before settling in Berkeley Township, her obituary says. Madison attended Ocean County Community College, where she was proud to finish the Certified Medical Assistant program, her memorial says. Madison embraced her role as a dedicated mother to her young daughter, Jaliyah Bey. She was also remembered as a loving and caring daughter, sister, and granddaughter. In addition to he…
Dating Profile Of NJ 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women Dating Profile Of NJ 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women
Dating Profile Of NJ 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women Pankaj Bhasin's dating profile says he's an easygoing adventurer who just got back from two years of traveling.  What it doesn't say is that he's nicknamed the "Werewolf Killer" and that his vacation was actually a three-year stint in a Northern Virginia mental institution. Bhasin, 37 — who has ties to Blackwood and East Brunswick, NJ — was found not guilty by reason of insanity a year after he drove from his Central Jersey home to Alexandria, VA and fatally stabbed 65-year-old Bradford Jackson, a complete stranger to him.   Bhasin was released from the N…
What We Know About Teresa Giudice, Louie Ruelas' Weekend Wedding What We Know About Teresa Giudice, Louie Ruelas' Weekend Wedding
What We Know About Teresa Giudice, Louie Ruelas' Weekend Wedding "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice tied the knot with beau Louie Ruelas Saturday, Aug. 6. The couple exchanged their vows at the Park Chateau in East Brunswick. The wedding was filmed for a Bravo special, according to People. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RHONJ OBSESSED🍷 (@rhonjobsessed) View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝘑𝘌𝘕𝘕𝘐𝘍𝘌𝘙 𝘈𝘠𝘋𝘐𝘕 (@jenniferaydin) Giudice's four daughters along with former cast members Dolores Catanita and Jennifer Aydin served a…
NJ Powerball Lottery Player Wins $150K NJ Powerball Lottery Player Wins $150K
NJ Powerball Lottery Player Wins $150K One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball in the Saturday, June 25, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier prize.  That ticket was purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $150,000.  The ticket was sold at Shoprite #585, 14-22 Prospect Ave., East Brunswick in Middlesex County. The winning numbers for the Saturday, June 25, drawing were: 06, 12, 20, 27, and 32. The Red Power Ball number was 04. The Power Play was 3X.  The Powerball jackpot rolls to $346 million for the Monday, June 27, drawing.
NJ 'Werewolf' Killer To Be Released From VA Mental Institution NJ 'Werewolf' Killer To Be Released From VA Mental Institution
NJ 'Werewolf' Killer To Be Released From VA Mental Institution A New Jersey man who thought he was killing a werewolf when he attacked an Alexandria store manager is set to be released from a mental institution soon, a report says.  Pankaj Bhasin, 37, killed Bradford Jackson, a stranger to him, in 2018. A year later, a Virginia court determined that Bhasin was legally insane at the time of the killing, the Washington Post reported at the time.  Doctors at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute now say he's well enough to leave the facility after two years of treatment, and a judge has agreed to allow him a conditional release, NBC…
Police ID Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Police ID Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Central Jersey
Police ID Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Central Jersey A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle in Central Jersey, authorities said. Luis H. Loaiza-Cañas, 64, of South River, was struck shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24 on Old Bridge Turnpike at Milltown Road in East Brunswick, police said. Loaiza-Cañas was pronounced dead at the scene.  An investigation is being conducted by Patrolman Michael McGlynn of the East Brunswick Police Department Special Operations Section under the direction of Chief Frank LoSacco. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is being released at this time. Anyone with informati…
Three NJ Auto Dealers Pony Up $400,000 To Resolve Ripoff Claims, Promise Not To Do It Again Three NJ Auto Dealers Pony Up $400,000 To Resolve Ripoff Claims, Promise Not To Do It Again
Three NJ Auto Dealers Pony Up $400,000 To Resolve Ripoff Claims, Promise Not To Do It Again Three New Jersey auto dealers accused of ripping off customers agreed to pay nearly $400,000 combined to end a state investigation while promising not to do it again, authorities announced. Buyers of both new and used vehicles have already been frustrated by supply chain issues, Acting Attorney Matthew J. Platkin said in a joint release with the state Division of Consumer Affairs on Friday, May 20. Now this. “Dodging illegal practices should be the last thing New Jerseyans have to worry about as they search for a vehicle in this challenging market,” the attorney general said. Platkin iden…
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday
These 70+ NJ Gas Stations Are Dropping Prices Friday Ever wonder how cheap gas in New Jersey would be if it was self-serve? More than 70 New Jersey stations will be offering fuel at a discounted rate to show drivers just that on Friday, May 13. The initiative promoting self-serving fueling was launched by Fuel Your Way NJ, a coalition that advocates for self-serve gas stations that still offer full service. The coalition appropriately titled the day " Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness." Self-service stations were proposed in a measure by lawmakers in March, however, it was halted by in the General Assembly by the Motoris…
CAPTURED: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne CAPTURED: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne
Captured: Violent Jersey City Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Busted For Shoplifting In Wayne A violent fugitive from Jersey City who's wanted in Maryland remained held in the Passaic County Jail after he was busted for shoplifting, authorities said. Authorities in Anne Arundel County, MD are seeking the extradition of Jonathan D. Peralta, 37, to answer a theft charge there, Wayne Police Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Officers also discovered outstanding warrants out of Hoboken, Paramus, East Brunswick and Lawrence Township after security at Macy’s in the Willowbrook Mall seized him, Daly said. Peralta has an extensive criminal history that includes an arrest for a gunpoint robber…
Burlington Man Thought He Was Meeting 13-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Prosecutor Burlington Man Thought He Was Meeting 13-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Prosecutor
Burlington Man Thought He Was Meeting 13-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Prosecutor A 55-year-old man from Burlington County has been arrested for trying to lure a 13-year-old girl in Central Jersey, authorities said. Kenneth Amy, of Brown Mills, was charged with attempted sexual assault and luring/enticing a child by various means, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco.  On the evening of Monday, April 4, Amy allegedly arrived at a pre-arranged location after responding to an online listing for the purpose of having sexual intercourse with an individual who he believed to be a 13-yea…
Range Rover Stolen From Suburban Philly Driveway May Be In NJ: Police Range Rover Stolen From Suburban Philly Driveway May Be In NJ: Police
Range Rover Stolen From Suburban Philly Driveway May Be In NJ: Police A car stolen from a driveway in the Philadelphia suburbs may have ended up in New Jersey, according to its tracking device. A Montgomery County homeowner pulled into her driveway near County Line Road and Huntingdon Pike around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, Lower Moreland police said. She told police she went inside her house and left her gray 2022 Range Rover running with the keys inside, and it was stolen about seven minutes later. She didn't notice it was stolen until around 10:30 p.m., police said. Neighborhood surveillance video shows the thief arriving in another vehicle befo…