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Winner
! Union County Lotto Player Nets Big $ In Fast Play
Fast play led to some fast cash for a lottery player in Union County. Playing the Fast Play Progressive ticket, the lucky winner managed to turn a $5 ticket into $61,321 jackpot on Thursday, April 18. The prize money was 50 percent of the progressive jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Leland Liquors and Deli in Plainfield.
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Trenton Animal Shelter Taken Over By City Police Department
Trenton Animal Shelter will now be overseen by the city's police department. The reorganization is part of an executive order meant to strengthen management and ease overcrowding. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora's executive order also creates a new five-member animal welfare advisory board. Trenton Police Lt. Alexis Durlacher will call the shots as the shelter’s new chief. Durlacher has had past animal control experience, the mayor said. Animal welfare, adoption services, pet ownership education and humane animal control enforcement will be among the priorities, the mayor said. "The welfare …
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! Bergen County Quick Draw Player Wins Big $$
A Bergen County lottery player got a nice treat on Tax Day. The lucky player purchased a winning Quick Draw Progressive ticket on Monday, April 15, netting $80,950, 20 percent of the progressive jackpot. In Quick Draw, a set of nine “Your Jackpot Numbers” (01-80) are randomly selected and printed at the bottom of every Quick Draw ticket. If all nine of the player’s numbers are selected in any of the Quick Draw drawings the ticket is eligible for, the ticket wins a portion of the Progressive Jackpot based on the amount wagered per draw. The winning ticket was sold at Boulevard Bar & Gri…
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Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns
Ford announced that it would recall over 450,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick vehicles because of an issue with the battery that can cause the drive train to lose power and increase the likelihood of wrecks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report on Friday, April 12, saying sensors in the car could fail to notice a change in the battery's power. If the power drops too low, the vehicle could turn off or lose important components such as hazard lights if the car breaks down. The Broncos were produced from February 2020 until March 2024. Ford Maveric…
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' Star's Stepson Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Thanks To Her Social Media Post: Feds
The stepson of former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Sigalit "Siggy" Flicker has been arrested and charged for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the FBI said. To help nab Tyler Campanella, the FBI reviewed videos and images on social media — including one shared by Flicker, which shows him at the Capitol. "I love patriots so much," Flicker wrote. "Stay safe Tyler. We love you. #StopTheSteal." Flicker later deleted the post, the FBI said. Witnesses also confirmed Campanella, who faces five misdemeanor charges, was at the Capitol wearing a blue Trump 2020 hat.…
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Charges Will Be Dropped For NJ Linebacker Accused Of Rape
Charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault filed against two 21-year-old former football players from St. Francis University are set to be dropped per a special program for first-time offenders in Pennsylvania, court records show. Marcel Mami, of Fredrick, MD, and Daunte White, of Wharton, NJ, were first arrested following a nearly six-month-long investigation on Tuesday, January 24, as Daily Voice previously reported. The Loretto Borough police originally explained that an unnamed Cambria County woman came forward during the summer following the assault at a house par…
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Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC
Nineteen people in nine states, including New Jersey and New York, reported illness after injections from a "counterfeit or mishandled" injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. As of April 15, a total of 19 people from 9 states reported harmful reactions after receiving botulinum toxin injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, such as homes and spas, the CDC said. Counterfeit Botox packages. FDA States reporting these reactions include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, K…
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Where Is Central Jersey? Monmouth U. Poll Finds Answers To NJ's Tricky Regional Debate
Monmouth University pollsters have tried to answer a question that has been hard to solve for many in the Garden State: Where is Central Jersey exactly? The Monmouth University Polling Institute released a survey on Tuesday, Apr. 16 that asked New Jerseyans what region they live in and if they believe their region gets a fair share of state resources. The pollsters also asked people to pick their favorite convenience store. According to the poll, 41 percent of New Jerseyans said they live in North Jersey, 34 percent said they're in Central Jersey, and 23 percent said they're from South…
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State Grants $2.1M For Renovation Of Jersey City Studio Production Facility
New Jersey is continuing to invest in production. The New Jersey Economic Developing Authority announced on Wednesday, April 10, it has approved $9.5 million in funding to support five projects under the Film and Digital Media Studio Infrastructure Program. Of that grant money, $3.5 million will be going to Jersey City for two projects. The city is getting $2.1 million to improve infrastructure for a planned renovation of 50 Dey St. which will create approximately 280,000 square feet of studio production facilities. The work includes electrical power utility capacity improvements, upgr…
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Winner
! Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Scores Big $
Well that's one way to pay off your taxes. A Powerball ticket sold online in New Jersey matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Tax Day, Monday, April 15, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, which is based at 355 Warwick Turnpike in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 7, 16, 41, 56, 61 and the red Powerball was 23.
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Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
A fourth body has been recovered from the scene of the Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse, responders announced. Unified Command said only that the body was that of a construction worker presumed dead in the collapse on Tuesday, March 26. The body was recovered Sunday, April 14. The victim will not be identified at the family's request but was positively identified on Monday, April 15 by the medical examiner. On Friday, April 5, divers located the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, from the Patapsco River, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. The bodies of 35-year-old Alejan…
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Film Studio Part Of $1 Billion NJ Waterfront Project Will Be Funded By $4.7M Grant
A movie production studio in Carteret got a financial boost from New Jersey through a $4.7 million state grant. It's part of a $1 billion, 10-acre redevelopment project, according to Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The project includes a 1.2 million-square-foot movie production studio complex called "Carteret Stages." Five grants totaling $9.5 million were awarded throughout the state as part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Film and Digital Media Studio Infrastructure Program. Nearly half of the state funds went to Carteret to build public access to a former brownfield …
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First-Time Union Mom Dies Moments After Delivering Baby, Husband Breaks Down On TikTok
Melissa De Miranda-Quinones always wanted a baby, her husband Matt Quinones said. The Union couple had struggled to conceive before 34-year-old Melissa got pregnant in Fall 2023. Tragedy struck the family on Wednesday, April 10, though when Melissa began to experience trouble breathing and soon went into cardiac arrest. Doctors were able to deliver baby girl Mia at 31 weeks, but Melissa passed away at Overlook Medical Center, leaving Matt broken hearted. "Melissa was the most amazing woman," Matt said in a TikTok video that had 365K views as of press time. "She was a perfect person.…
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Meet Al Roker In North Jersey
Al Roker will be coming to our neck of the woods. The weatherman on "The Today Show" will be signing copies of his new book "Murder on Demand" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Saturday, April 20 at noon. "Murder on Demand" is the fourth book in the "Morning Show Murders" series and centers on detective Billy Blessing investigating a suspicious boating accident in Long Island, according to a synopsis. Previous books in the series include "The Talk Show Murders," "The Midnight Show Murders" and "The Morning Show Murders." Roker has previously written a barbecue cookbook, a weight loss b…
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Trailer Drops For 'Joker' Sequel Filmed At Abandoned North Jersey Hospital (
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The trailer to the "Joker" sequel, set to be released later this year, has been released by Warner Brothers Entertainment. "Joker: Folie à Deux," the musical psychological thriller and sequel to 2019's "Joker," wrapped filming nearly one year ago, after shooting at the shuttered Essex County Isolation Center in Belleville. Lady Gaga plays Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix will be reprising his Joke role, which won him an Academy Award. The trailer was released on Tuesday, April 9, and had more than 10M views on YouTube as of press time. He's not alone anymore. Jo…
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New Film Studio Approved For This North Jersey Town
West Orange is going to back to its movie-making roots. Last December, the township approved a redevelopment agreement to develop a film studio at the site credited with the birthplace film industry. The studio will be build on 12.2 acres adjacent to Thomas Edison National Historical Park and behind the Edison Lofts on Main Street, the site of the original film production studio, Black Maria, from the late 1880s. Edison is credited as one of the inventors of motion pictures. "A film studio in downtown West Orange is the most appropriate historic location in the world and will bring p…
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Meet Trailblazing Builder Behind Brand-New $2.55M Paramus Property
Agnes Wanat was always a builder of sorts. The Paramus resident created a diverse series of businesses throughout North Jersey — until she turned 35, and discovered her passion for building homes far outweighed her desire to own another in a series of businesses that left her wanting more. On Thursday, April 11, Wanat debuted her latest home construction project: A 7,500 square-foot, L-shaped home at 228 Diane Pl. in Paramus. The 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom house hit the market at $2.55 million, with Tony Nabhan of Keller Williams City Views Realty as the listing agent (click her…
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Jackpot
! Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big Bucks
It was a wonderful Wednesday for a lottery player in Hudson County. A ticket sold in Jersey City matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing on Wednesday, April 10, winning $208,940. The ticket was sold at Lotto.com at 111 Town Square Place. The winning numbers were: 02, 13, 18, 24 and 35 and the XTRA number was: 02.
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JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages
Jersey Central Power & Light is planning to trim trees to protect more than 3,400 miles of power lines across the Garden State, officials said. JCP&L will clear trees as part of a $32.5 million plan to prevent power outages during severe weather, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 10. It's the first part of an annual $1.5 million increase in tree-trimming costs as part of a settlement with the state Board of Public Utilities. JCP&L also said it will spend $2.5 million more in each of the next five years to expand trimming zones along 18 high-priority circ…
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Daycare Commercial Casting Paid Roles Across Northeast
Do you want to be in a commercial about daycare? A commercial for highlighting the benefits of a daycare communication technology for parents and teachers is seeking talent for four roles, according to a casting notice. The commercial is looking for people from Baltimore, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, Jersey City and Virginia Beach. The roles include: A female daycare owner between the ages of 30 and 50, a female daycare director between the ages of 25 and 50, a daycare teacher between the ages of 18 and 40, and the parent of a daycare child between the ages of 18 and…
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Winners
! Two NJ Powerball Players Score Big $$$
The solar eclipse wasn't the only thing two New Jersey residents celebrated on Monday. Two lottery tickets sold online in the Garden State matched four numbers and the Powerball in the drawing held on Monday, April 8. The tickets were sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 6, 21, 23, 39, 54 and the red Powerball was 23.
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Launch Of 3 NASA Rockets Could Be Visible During Total Solar Eclipse
What a day for outer space. NASA will be launching three sounding rockets during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, to study how Earth’s upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight momentarily dims over a portion of the planet. And they are expected to be visible for between 10 and 40 seconds along the East Coast. The Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) sounding rockets will launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia to study the disturbances in the ionosphere created when the Moon eclipses the Sun. The sounding rockets will launch at three differe…
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Winners
: Jersey Cash 5 Players Split $100K
Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Saturday, April 6, drawing. Each ticket is worth $50,000. The winning numbers were: 09, 10, 21, 29 and 31 and the XTRA number was: 04. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Middlesex County: Iselin Mini Mart, 214A Worth St., Iselin; and, Middlesex County: Stelton Liquor, 1353 Stelton Rd., Piscataway.
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! Bergen County Powerball Player Scores Big Bucks
It was a lucrative Saturday for a Powerball player in Bergen County. A ticket sold in Montvale matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, April 6, winning $150,000. The ticket was sold at an Exxon in Montvale. The winning numbers were 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the red Powerball was 9.
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Family Therapist Killed In Crash Mourned By Rowan Sorority Sisters
A 29-year-old mother and therapist killed in a New Jersey crash earlier this month is being remembered by her sorority sisters. Karina Castillo, of Pine Hill, died in the accident that left five others hurt on Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township on Wednesday, April 3. More than $23,000 had been raised for her daughter, Graciela, and partner Joe on a GoFundMe launched by her sorority sisters of Lamda Tau Omega's Rowan University chapter. The campaign says Castillo was a family therapist and marriage counselor in Vineland, who also worked for NJ's Department of Child &a…
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Total Eclipse 2024: NASA Wants To Know About Strange Behavior From Animals
When parts of the US are under total daytime darkness during a solar eclipse, scientists will be studying if animals act any differently — and they want your help. NASA has funded the "Eclipse Soundscapes Project" to collect the sights and sounds during the total solar eclipse in the afternoon on Monday, Apr. 8. Scientists are asking for the public's help recording how different ecosystems react to the sudden midday change. You can share your observations on social media using the hashtag #EclipseSoundscapes. Don't forget to tag the location where you experience the eclipse. Weird plant a…
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23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake
The USGS is reporting 23 aftershocks in the 23 hours since the New Jersey earthquake that rattled the Northeast. The initial earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and was reported in Whitehouse Station at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 5. Tremors were felt by more than four million people from Maryland to New Hampshire. The first aftershock was reported just under an hour later at 11:20 a.m. 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station with a magnitude of 2.0. The largest aftershock had a 4.0 magnitude and happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, April 5. Most of the aftershocks were not notable, with magnitudes …
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PA Dad's Vasectomy Interrupted By Earthquake
To get your first question out of the way: Everything turned out fine. Justin Allen, of Horsham, PA was mid-vasectomy when the room began rattling on Friday, April 5. Justin Allen was in a vasectomy when the room began shaking Friday, April 5. Jallen_Town X At the time, he thought it was just a train going by, but the doctor knew better and "put the tools down," The Guardian reports. As most of us know, it was a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter of Lebanon, NJ that Allen and the doctor both felt. The procedure was resumed after the shaking stopped, and Allen told The Guardian…
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4.0 Magnitude Aftershock Rattles Northeast
Did you feel it? Less than eight hours after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed by the USGS in New Jersey, more shaking was felt as far as Philadelphia and Long Island just before 6 p.m. for 10 or 15 seconds. New Jersey just experienced an aftershock.Please follow the emergency guidance below and avoid calling 911 unless you have an actual emergency. https://t.co/OEcBokISaH — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 5, 2024 The shaking was confirmed to be an aftershock, with a magnitude of 4.0 three miles from Bedminster at 5:59 p.m. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that happe…
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Absurd Items, Fewer Plastic Bags Found On NJ Beaches By Volunteers In 2023
Volunteers cleaning New Jersey's beaches in 2023 found hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris, from typical garbage to some very strange items. The environmental nonprofit group Clean Ocean Action (COA) released its 2023 Annual Beach Sweeps Report on Thursday, Apr. 4. The report shows data about the litter found on the Garden State's beaches by COA's 3,664 volunteers. COA noted that there were about 60 percent fewer volunteers during the 2023 sweeps due to bad weather. To make it consistent with previous years, 2023 data was also shown as an estimate of items removed per volunteer. The …
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Morris County Closes Offices After Gas Leak Caused By Earthquake
Morris County government offices in Morristown are closed for the remainder of Friday, April 5 following the 4.8 earthquake that shook up New Jersey this morning. The decision to close was made as a result of a gas leak in the Administration/Hall of Records building at 10 Court St., which forced an evacuation, Morris County Government said on Facebook. All essential staff and all emergency response personnel are working, Morris County said.
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