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Four $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ Four $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ
Four $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ Four second-tier prizewinning Powerball tickets from the Wednesday, Oct. 26 drawing were sold across New Jersey. The tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Atlantic County: Boom Food Mart, 36-01 Ventnor Ave., Atlantic City; Bergen County: Krauser’s Food Store, 109 West Pleasant Ave., Maywood; Cape May County: Acme Market Store #3835, 2087 Shore Rd., Ocean View; and, Passaic County: Market Street Shell, 10 18th Ave., Paterson. The winning numbers were: 19, 36, 37, 46, and 56. The Red Power Ball number …

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by Cecilia Levine
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WINNERS: 3 NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K WINNERS: 3 NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K
Winners: 3 NJ Powerball Players Take Home $50K Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball for the Saturday, Oct. 22, drawing. Both winners took home the $50,000 second-tier Powerball prize.  There also was a $50,000 Double Play winner on Saturday.  Winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Burlington County: 7-Eleven #33103, 320 Evesboro-Medford, Marlton; and, Union County: Shoprite of Garwood, 563 North Ave., Garwood. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Oct. 22, drawing were: 19, 25, 48, 55, and 60. The Red Power Ball number was 18. The Power Play was 2X.  The…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Swatting Calls Prompt Lockdown At Half-Dozen NJ Schools Swatting Calls Prompt Lockdown At Half-Dozen NJ Schools
Swatting Calls Prompt Lockdown At Half-Dozen NJ Schools At least a half dozen high schools were locked down in New Jersey due to "swatting" calls, authorities said. The Hardyston Township Police Department responded to Wallkill Valley Regional High School after receiving several 911 calls of a potential active shooter situation around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, the department said. Reports of an active shooter prompted a lockdown and a swift police response at the Sussex County high school.  Police in Toms River, Ocean County, said on Facebook that they got a call about a possible shooting at High School North around 11 a.m. Friday. Other affe…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
PA Driver Accused Of Killing 2 During H2Oi Has Slew Of Traffic Violations Dating Back To 2005 PA Driver Accused Of Killing 2 During H2Oi Has Slew Of Traffic Violations Dating Back To 2005
PA Driver Accused Of Killing 2 During H2Oi Has Slew Of Traffic Violations Dating Back To 2005 A 37-year-old Pittsburgh driver accused of killing two people then trying to flee during Wildwood's unsanctioned car meetup H2oi over the weekend apparently has a lengthy history of traffic violations in New Jersey. Gerald White has multiple pages filled with charges going back nearly two decades, New Jersey court records show. His first charge was for unsafe driving in 2005, which was followed by charges for wearing a seatbelt, jumping a red light, blocking traffic, parking in a bus zone, not having a license or insurance card in the car, and improper turning. All of these charges led to …

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by Cecilia Levine & Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood
Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood A Pittsburg driver has been charged will killing two people and trying to flee during the H2oi car meetup Saturday, Sept. 24 in Wildwood, authorities announced. Gerald J. White, 37,  was behind the wheel of a 2003 Infinity when he struck a 2014 Honda Civic near Burk and Atlantic avenues, and then two pedestrians around 9:35 p.m., Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto said.  The 18-year-old pedestrian, Lindsay Weakland, of Carlisle, PA, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Civic, Timothy Ogden, 34, of Clayton, NJ…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These Are The Wealthiest Counties In NJ, Study Says These Are The Wealthiest Counties In NJ, Study Says
These Are The Wealthiest Counties In NJ, Study Says Somerset, Morris and Bergen counties rank among the wealthiest in the Garden State, according to a new study. The recent study from SmartAsset assessed wealth in U.S. counties by comparing them across three categories: the amount of investment income residents receive, median home value and per capita income.  Somerset County's per capital investment income averaged $18,409. Its median home value averaged  $510,305 And its per capita income averaged $112,825. Morris County's per capital investment income averaged $18,676  its median home value averaged $556,843 and its per c…

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by Jon Craig
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Mystery Rock Maybe From Outer Space Lands In NJ Yard Mystery Rock Maybe From Outer Space Lands In NJ Yard
Mystery Rock Maybe From Outer Space Lands In NJ Yard An 8-year-old boy from Cape May County made an extraordinary find with a metal detector. It may link back to a meteor that fell to Earth on Nov. 13, 2021, according to Chris Bakley, an astro-photographer.  "The meteor was so large that many eyewitnesses saw it take over the daytime sky. NASA officials stated that meteorites could possibly be found around our area. All efforts to find these said meteorites came back unsuccessful… Until today!" Bakley wrote on Facebook.  The boy, from Ocean View, discovered what seems to be a meteorite fragment from that said meteor, Bakley said. …

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by Jon Craig
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Young Pilot Killed In Cape May Plane Crash Young Pilot Killed In Cape May Plane Crash
Young Pilot Killed In Cape May Plane Crash A 22-year-old pilot was killed in a Cape May County plane crash early Saturday, July 16, authorities said. Thomas Gibson was the sole occupant of the single-engine Piper PA-12 that crashed into a field near Paramount Air Airport around 9:40 a.m., the FAA and Middle Township police said. The Ocean City resident was pronounced dead at the scene. According to his social media pages, Gibson graduated from Marywood University in Scranton, PA, and had been working for Gibson Electrical & General Contractors. The crash was under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor
Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor A 40-year-old former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol has been arrested on sexual abuse charges, authorities said. Police were first tipped off to the alleged crimes through social media posts, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Paul Skill of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Arrested was Jonathan C. Howell of Marmora, they said. Howell is currently employed as a teacher by the Pleasantville School District, they said. On Thursday, June 2, Howell was taken into custody without incident by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor'…

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by Jon Craig
Real Estate
Most Expensive Cape May County Home With Ocean Views, Elevators Listed At $17.7M Most Expensive Cape May County Home With Ocean Views, Elevators Listed At $17.7M
Most Expensive Cape May County Home With Ocean Views, Elevators Listed At $17.7M The most expensive home in Cape May County built just two years ago is for sale at a whopping $17.7 million, according to its listing. With beachfront views, two pools, two elevators, gas fireplaces and attached garages, how can you go wrong? The condo duplex on Wesley Avenue in Ocean City also has 12 full bathrooms and two half-baths and is billed as "the most prestigious home built on the Goldcoast." The primary bedrooms are an oasis of their own with vaulted custom ceilings, two walk-in closets and private porches. It has a great rental history, its listing agent says. Own the who…

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WINNERS: 2 Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $1M, $100K WINNERS: 2 Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $1M, $100K
Winners: 2 Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $1M, $100K There were two lucky Powerball winners, New Jersey Lottery officials said. One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn for the Monday, Feb. 28, drawing to win the $1 million second-tier prize.  The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #8322, 330 W. Spruce Ave., North Wildwood in Cape May County. In addition, one ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. That ticket was purchased with Power Play, multiplying the prize to $100,000.  That winning ticket was sold at Applegreen Edison, P.O. B…

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Diner Finds Pearl In Clam At Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Diner Finds Pearl In Clam At Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant
Diner Finds Pearl In Clam At Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant A diner at a popular Jersey Shore restaurant was gobbling up some raw clams on a half shell and instead chomped on a pearl, NJ Advance Media reports. Michael Spressler, 58, of Brick Township, said he thought one of his molars had cracked as he ate at The Lobster House in Cape May County, the outlet said. Its value has not been determined, but pearls can be worth anywhere between $50 and $10,000. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media

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by Jon Craig