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First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County
First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County A Camden County resident who tested positive for West Nile virus is the first person in New Jersey to come down with the mosquito-borne illness this year, authorities said. There have been 69 cases in 16 states nationwide with the most in Arizona, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. A Winslow Township resident contracted the virus, according to the Camden County Department of Health, which said it learned of the positive test on July 17 and launched an investigation. Additional details were not released. The Camden County case is among the first in the eastern U.S. this ye…

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WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K, Jackpot Rolls To $720M WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K, Jackpot Rolls To $720M
Winner: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K, Jackpot Rolls To $720M There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, July 18, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball winning the $10,000 prize. That Mega Millions lottery ticket was bought at Yogi’s Quick Shop #1, 192 Fries Mills Road, Turnersville in Camden County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, July 18, drawing were: 19, 22, 31, 37 and 54. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. The Mega Millions jackpot rolls to $720 million.

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by Jon Craig
Sports
Hearts Break As NJ's Famed Atco Dragway Abruptly Closes After 63 Years Hearts Break As NJ's Famed Atco Dragway Abruptly Closes After 63 Years
Hearts Break As NJ's Famed Atco Dragway Abruptly Closes After 63 Years Racing fans are devastated by the abrupt closing of Atco Dragway after 63 years. The schedule for the remainder of the year has been canceled, the raceway said on Facebook Tuesday night, July 18. “Thank you all for your patronage and memories over the years,” the Camden County stadium wrote without providing a reason. The post drew more than 1,100 reactions and more than 450 comments on DragCoverage's Facebook page. Ron Gilbert said: "Breaks my heart! My son is gonna be really upset! Glad he was able to experience and run his car before it closed." "I'm so sad! It was on my short-term b…

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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $219K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $219K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $219K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $218,791 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Saturday, July 15, drawing. The winning numbers were: 05, 14, 36, 37 and 38 and the XTRA number was: 05. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Super Deals Food Market, 3614 Marlton Pike, Pennsauken in Camden County.

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by Jon Craig
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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $127K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $127K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $127K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $127,447 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Monday, July 10. The winning numbers were: 04, 10, 16, 25 and 31 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 SRI One Liquors, 32 White Horse Pike, Chesilhurst in Camden County.

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by Jon Craig
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WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K
Winner: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, June 13, drawing. The winner matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega.  The prize was worth $10,000. The winning ticket was purchased at Center Food Mart, 501 Tansboro Rd., Berlin in Camden County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, June 13, drawing were: 08, 10, 19, 44 and 47. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.

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Here's Where Nine Millionaires Were Made By NJ Lottery In First Quarter Of 2023 Here's Where Nine Millionaires Were Made By NJ Lottery In First Quarter Of 2023
Here's Where Nine Millionaires Were Made By NJ Lottery In First Quarter Of 2023 The New Jersey Lottery has made at least nine millionaires in the first quarter of this year alone. In the interest of maintaining that transparency, lottery officials have announced where prizes of $1 million or more were claimed by anonymous players. The largest prize of $4 million was sold in Camden County on Feb. 9. The second-largest prize of $1.15 million was sold in Hudson County on Jan. 18.  Below is a table of all prizes: In the interest of maintaining that transparency, lottery officials have announced where prizes of $1 million or more were claimed by anonymous players.NJ L…

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NJ Theater Company Slams School Groups For Leaving 'School Of Rock' Show Due To Cursing NJ Theater Company Slams School Groups For Leaving 'School Of Rock' Show Due To Cursing
NJ Theater Company Slams School Groups For Leaving 'School Of Rock' Show Due To Cursing A couple school groups said gosh dangit. Two elementary school groups in Camden County walked out of “School of Rock”  over concerns about cursing and other inappropriate content in the popular musical. The mid-performance walkout drew criticism from the Ritz Theatre Company. In a Facebook post, the Ritz said that 172 students, teachers and chaperones — more than 70% of the audience — left a Wednesday, May 17 performance in Haddon Township. Class is now in session! Rock with us tonight for the opening of SCHOOL OF ROCK! Grab your tickets at RitzTheatreCo.org and get here tonight at 8…

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by Jon Craig
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WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K From Car Wash WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K From Car Wash
Winner: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K From Car Wash There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket worth $10,000 sold on Friday, May 19, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn. That ticket was purchased at Sunshine Food Store & Car Wash, 150 Blackhorse Pike, Mount Ephraim in Camden County. The winning numbers for the Friday, May 19, drawing were: 05, 11, 41, 44 and 55. The Gold Mega Ball was 14, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

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by Jon Craig
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Parents Of Non-Verbal Boy In South Jersey Found (UPDATED) Parents Of Non-Verbal Boy In South Jersey Found (UPDATED)
Parents Of Non-Verbal Boy In South Jersey Found (Updated) UPDATE: The child's parents have been located. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Camden County need your help identifying a child who can't identify himself. He has been turned over to the care of the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Pennsauken police said mid-day Friday, May 19. Pennsauken police said they found the boy in the area of Marlton Pike and Waldorf Avenue. He is approximately 4'5" and weighs 80 pounds.  "At this time, we have been unable to identify him," police said on Facebook. If anyone knows this juvenile, please call (856) 488-0080 extension…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Watch Hoboken Native On New Latest Netflix Obsession Based In NJ Watch Hoboken Native On New Latest Netflix Obsession Based In NJ
Watch Hoboken Native On New Latest Netflix Obsession Based In NJ A native of Hoboken is a part of everyone's newest Netflix obsession, which is set in Camden County. Alex Giaimo is appearing on "King of Collectables," which debuted on Netflix on Friday, April 28, and is already living in the streaming service's top 10 most watched shows.  The show explores Ken Goldin, who runs an auction house that specializes in rare collectables and is headquartered in Runnemede. Giaimo is one of his employees. Alex Giaimo on "King of Collectibles."Netflix Alex Giaimo on "King of Collectibles."Netflix Athletes like Karl Malone, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, Mike…

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NJ Powerball Player Takes Home $1 Million, Another Wins $150K NJ Powerball Player Takes Home $1 Million, Another Wins $150K
NJ Powerball Player Takes Home $1 Million, Another Wins $150K Who are the lucky winners? A Powerball player in New Jersey is walking away with a whopping $1 million, while another player is taking home $150,000. A Jackpocket ticket matching all five white balls for the Saturday, April 15 drawing was sold at 355 Warwick Tpke. in Hewitt, lottery officials said. The ticket is good for the second-tier $1 million prize. Meanwhile, a ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Powerball was sold at American Legion #281 Blackwood, 2101 Chews Landing Clementon Rd., Blackwood in Camden County. The ticket was purchased with Power Play, multiplying the…

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by Valerie Musson