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Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants
Restaurant chain Denny's plans to shut down as many as 150 of its locations. The company said half of the underperforming outlets will close by the end of the calendar year and the others will go out of business in 2025. Specific restaurants slated for closure have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, Denny's said customers have been ordering from restaurants less often. In addition to the closures, Denny’s will trim the number of items on its menu from 97 to 46 and no longer require outlets to be open 24/7, according to a CNN report. Founded in 1954 in California as Dann…
Police & Fire
$3.2M Worth Of Popular Party Drug MDMA Found On CA Man At NJ Truck Stop: Authorities
A California man is facing drug charges in New Jersey after authorities found him with 50 kilograms of popular party drug MDMA at a New Jersey truck stop. Ranjeet Singh, 29, of Bakersfield, CA, was arrested at the Pilot Truck Stop in Hampton (Hunterdon County) on Thursday, Oct. 10, following a month-long investigation, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. At the time of his arrest, Singh was found with 50 kilograms of MDMA, commonly known as molly (crystal form). The drug acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen, Robeson's office said. The street value of the seiz…
Lifestyle
Alex Van Halen Appearing In North Jersey
Alex Van Halen, the drummer of the legendary band Van Halen, is sharing the story of the relationship with his younger brother, Eddie and meeting fans in Bergen County. Van Halen is signing copies of his new book, "Brothers," at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. The event is currently sold out. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reverend Al (@alexvanhalenofficial) In "Brothers," Van Halen shares stories about his time with Eddie, including the brothers childhood in the Netherlands and in California, bein…
Business
NBA Star Just Opened Weed Shop In New Jersey
One of New Jersey's newest marijuana shops is owned by a former NBA star. Village Brands is a multi-state cannabis operator founded by industry pioneers, Al Harrington, and Dan Pettigrew. It's officially opening its first East Coast location in Hoboken. Harrington is an Orange, NJ native who played for the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, and more. After helping his grandmother find treatment for her glaucoma with cannabis, Harrington teamed up with Pettigrew to start Viola to help others in her honor. The duo then founded Village Brands in an effort to expand their footprint and ope…
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Jackpot
: Mega Millions Ticket Worth $1M Purchased At NJ Gas Station
A million-dollar Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Middlesex County convenience store, officials said. The ticket was purchased from the Atlantis Fresh Market at the BP gas station on Route 1 in Edison, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. The winner matched five numbers in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 20. The winning numbers were 20, 21, 40, 49, and 55. The Mega Ball was 11 and the Megaplier was three. No one in the U.S. captured the estimated $47 million jackpot. Another ticket sold in California also won $1 million. The Edison winner was one of two million-dol…
Obituaries
Justin Hoyt, Passaic County Native, Dies, 26
Passaic County native Justin Hoyt died on Tuesday, Aug. 27, his obituary on the Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home website says. He was 26 years old. A Woodland Park native, Justin also lived in Little Falls but had moved to California two years ago to bettering himself and "working with those suffering from addiction, helping others on their journey," his obituary says. Justin was remembered as a bright light who felt most comfortable in nature. Services were private. Click here for Justin Hoyt's complete obituary.
Police & Fire
Video Showing Arrest Of Surfer From California At NJ Beach Under Review
A video showing the arrest of a 28-year-old surfer from California in New Jersey apparently over failure to possess a beach badge is under review, authorities said. Video taken Tuesday, Aug. 20, and shared to Facebook by Austin Downs, shows officers arresting Liam Mahoney of Junction City, CA, in Belmar. Mahoney and a female friend can be heard arguing over a beach badge with officers, who restrain him. At one point, Mahoney appears to try to swat one of the officers away, and a struggle ensues. The officers end up tackling Mahoney down to the sand as young children look on. Mah…
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$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ
A $1 million second-tier Mega Millions prizewinning ticket from the Friday, Aug. 16 drawing was sold in New Jersey. The second-prize ticket matched five of the winning numbers, however, it did not match the Mega Ball. Another $1 million prize was sold in California. The winning numbers were: 22, 38, 48, 51 and 61. The Mega Ball drawn was 5, with a Megaplier of 3X. The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, as the jackpot rolls to $498 million.
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$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New Jersey
A Mega Millions ticket good for $1 million was sold in New Jersey. The ticket and two others sold in California and Illinois matched the five numbers from the Friday, July 26 drawing. None of the tickets matched the Mega Ball. The winning numbers were 2, 14, 33, 58 and 65. The Mega Ball drawn was 3 with a Megaplier of 3x. Lottery officials are expected to announce the specific location of where the ticket was sold next week.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes is taking his famed moustache, golden arm, and model girlfriend to the MLB All-Star Game this week. In a post on Instagram on Sunday, LSU gymnast, and influencer, Livvy Dunne — who hails from Bergen County — shared a photo of the pair before heading on a private jet to Texas with friends, where the 22-year-old is set to make his 12th career start in the majors at the big event on Tuesday. Skenes - the first overall pick in the 2023 draft - has only started 11 games in his career since being called up earlier this year, notching six wins with an E…
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Man On FBI's 'Most Wanted' List Captured In California 15 Years After NJ Robbery Tie-Up: Feds
A man who has been on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list for a 2009 armed robbery of a New Jersey restaurant has been captured in California. Kofi Edwards, 51, was arrested without incident in Sacramento, CA following a tip from the public, the FBI's Newark Central Jersey Safe Streets Task Force announced. FBI Newark had offered up to $10,000 leading to Edward’s arrest and will pay out the reward. On March 17, 2009, Edwards and several others allegedly went into a Woodbridge restaurant, using a weapon to rob the business and tie up three people. Edwards was charged with Hob…
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