New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey schools are moving to remote learning or closing entirely ahead of Thursday's winter storm. Between 6 and 9 inches of snow and sleet is expected between Thursday and Friday across much of the state. Here's a list of districts that have announced closures or a switch to remote learning for Thursday. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Asbury Park: remote Barnegat: remote Bergenfield: remote Bernards Twp: remote Bloomfield: closed Denville: remote Dover: closed East Windsor Regional: remote Egg Harbor Township: remote Freehold: remote Hazlet: remote Holmdel:…
WINNERS: Four Powerball Tickets Good For $50K & $100K Sold In New Jersey WINNERS: Four Powerball Tickets Good For $50K & $100K Sold In New Jersey
Winners: Four Powerball Tickets Good For $50K & $100K Sold In New Jersey Three New Jersey Lottery tickets good for $50,000 and one for $100,000 were sold across the state. The tickets from the Saturday, Jan. 9, drawing were purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $100,000.  One of the locations sold a winning CASH4LIFE ticket last week, and a wining Powerball ticket last month. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Passaic County ($100,000): 7-Eleven #32949, 1202 Main Ave., Clifton; Hudson County ($50,000): Mini Mart Food Store, 405 Danforth Ave., Jersey City; Monmouth County ($50,000): Quick Chek #133, 161…
COVID-19: Class Action Suit Filed Against New Jersey Lab Raided By FBI COVID-19: Class Action Suit Filed Against New Jersey Lab Raided By FBI
Covid-19: Class Action Suit Filed Against New Jersey Lab Raided By FBI At least four people have joined a class-action lawsuit filed against a North Jersey company accused of selling bogus COVID-19 tests in at least one South Jersey location, NorthJersey.com reports. Filed Dec. 15 in Atlantic County Superior Court, the suit alleges Infinity Diagnostic Labs -- headquartered in Teterboro -- advertised antibody tests as $75 rapid coronavirus tests. The tests were distributed out of Infinity's Ventnor City location, which shuttered following an FBI raid earlier this month, the news outlet says. "Infinity put corporate profit ahead of people’s health and well-bein…
WINNER: Powerball Ticket Good For $100K Sold In Bergen County WINNER: Powerball Ticket Good For $100K Sold In Bergen County
Winner: Powerball Ticket Good For $100K Sold In Bergen County A pair of Powerball tickets good for $50,000 and $100,000 were sold in New Jersey. The tickets from last Wednesday's drawing were sold at the 7-Eleven in Wood-Ridge (Bergen County), and ShopRite of Hazlet (Monmouth County). The $100,000 ticket was sold in Bergen County, and the $50,000 in Monmouth County. The winning numbers were 02, 57, 58, 60 and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 26. The Multiplier number was 02. 
These New Jersey MVC Centers Are By Appointment Only Starting Monday These New Jersey MVC Centers Are By Appointment Only Starting Monday
These New Jersey MVC Centers Are By Appointment Only Starting Monday New Jersey drivers' prayers have been answered. Staring Monday, Nov. 2., the following Motor Vehicle Commissions centers will be by appointment only: Cherry Hill, Hazlet, Jersey City, Lakewood, Manahawkin, Medford, Somerville, Springfield, Turnersville and Wallington. No walk-in customers will be accepted at those locations. Designated licensing centers are only taking appointments for commercial driver's license renewals and license transfers, for drivers who recently moved to New Jersey. Click here for the full release from the NJMVC. To make an appointment, visit https://www.state…
Powerball Ticket Good For $150K Sold At Monmouth County Market Powerball Ticket Good For $150K Sold At Monmouth County Market
Powerball Ticket Good For $150K Sold At Monmouth County Market A Powerball ticket good for $150,000 was sold in Monmouth County. The ticket from the Wednesday, Oct. 21 drawing matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn.  The winning numbers were 01, 03, 13, 44, and 56. The Red Power Ball number was 26. The Multiplier number was 03. The ticket was sold at Sam’s Food Market, 303 Route 36 in Hazlet.
Nearly 2 Dozen MVC Agencies At Capacity, Another Location Closes After Employee Tests Positive Nearly 2 Dozen MVC Agencies At Capacity, Another Location Closes After Employee Tests Positive
Nearly 2 Dozen MVC Agencies At Capacity, Another Location Closes After Employee Tests Positive Nearly two dozen of New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission agencies agencies were closed as of 11:30 Monday morning after reaching capacity. Additionally, a Newark center was closed for two weeks after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The Newark Regional Service Center shut last Friday and is expected to reopen Oct. 16. The center handles driver's license transactions. A Jersey City agency that's been closed after an employee tested positive was expected to reopen Tuesday. Officials said the volume experienced Monday was due to since reopening during the summer. The foll…
Sad Summer Ending For Popular Jersey Shore Food & Root-Beer Float Joint Sad Summer Ending For Popular Jersey Shore Food & Root-Beer Float Joint
Sad Summer Ending For Popular Jersey Shore Food & Root-Beer Float Joint First, some sad news: Stewart's Root-Beer of Hazlet is closing. The first Stewart's Root-Beer in America opened in 1924. Its current owner in Hazlet Township, Jeff DeBlasio, has been serving the Jersey Shore for 11 years. For nearly a century, the franchise served classic American fast food, with root-beer floats and hot dogs topping the menu. A newer, pretty popular 21st-Century favorite has been "vegan pizza," according to the Hazlet eatery's diehards. A glimmer of good news is that the popular Monmouth County joint at 274 Route 36 will be open a few more days.  Permanent clo…
Pay These NJ Teens To Hold Your Spot On Line At The MVC Pay These NJ Teens To Hold Your Spot On Line At The MVC
Pay These NJ Teens To Hold Your Spot On Line At The MVC When Bryanna Patterson was waiting on line at the MVC to register her car last week, she heard a man behind her in line say he'd pay someone $100 to wait for him. And so, that's exactly what 17-year-old Patterson started doing.  "I put a post in 'Howell Happenings' on Facebook asking people if they needed someone to hold their spot in the lines at the MVC," Patterson told Daily Voice Thursday morning from the Eatontown center. "People reached out -- and it just kept growing." Patterson, a rising senior Freehold Township High School, recruited her cousin Alina Krupinski, 17, and …
MVC Mayhem: Enraged Patrons Slam Officials Opening Day In NJ MVC Mayhem: Enraged Patrons Slam Officials Opening Day In NJ
MVC Mayhem: Enraged Patrons Slam Officials Opening Day In NJ The promise of efficiency and shorter lines at New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission left many patrons feeling hopeless Tuesday morning, as centers reopened under a new system for the first time in months due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Personnel were deployed to the busiest agencies at 6 a.m. in anticipation of the long lines, officials said. The opening day, slated for June 29, was delayed by a week so issues with a new text notification system could be ironed out. But as patrons turned out in droves Tuesday in hopes of completing transactions they've been waiting on for months, things see…
Police: Middlesex County Woman Beats Rival In Street, Charge With Violating NJ COVID-19 Order Police: Middlesex County Woman Beats Rival In Street, Charge With Violating NJ COVID-19 Order
Police: Middlesex County Woman Beats Rival In Street, Charge With Violating NJ Covid-19 Order A Middlesex County resident dragged another woman dating the same man out of her house and began beating her in the street before police came to the victim's rescue, authorities said. Hazlet police arrested Katie Orszulski, 29, of the Parlin section of Old Bridge, after she broke into the victim's home and assaulted her, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Orszulski was charged with burglary, assault, criminal mischief and violating Gov. Phil Murphy's coronavirus orders.
Spitting On Police, 911 Scares: Coronavirus Crimes Spread Throughout NJ Spitting On Police, 911 Scares: Coronavirus Crimes Spread Throughout NJ
Spitting On Police, 911 Scares: Coronavirus Crimes Spread Throughout NJ Along with the increase of coronavirus cases in New Jersey are growing numbers of people charged with crimes directly tied to the pandemic, authorities said. No fewer than five of them either spit or coughed on police officers and claimed they’d tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said. Others held weddings or other gatherings in violation of state emergency orders. Another is accused of dialing 911 and claiming she had the coronavirus to try to get a community college to close. All are being held accountable, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. “Our police officers are g…