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'Shark Tank' Deal Goes To Glitter-Crusted, Truffle-Laced NJ Mozzarella Sticks
Two New Jersey entrepreneurs struck a major deal on ABC’s Shark Tank, landing a $150,000 offer from Lori Greiner for their Atlantic City-based mozzarella stick brand, MAD MUTZ.
The episode aired on Friday, April 18, and featured Mike Hauke and Michael Burns, co-founders of MAD MUTZ, who pitched their bold take on mozzarella sticks — made fresh from scratch in Atlantic City with locally sourced milk, no preservatives, and a whole lot of attitude.
Greiner took the bait, offering $150K for a 20% stake in the company. After the episode, she raved on Instagram: “Oh my god I just ate the most del…
Trump's Approval Rating Shifts In Survey By Top-Rated Pollster Measuring Tariff Response
A new national poll from a top-rated research firm shows public opinion shifting after President Trump nears the three-month mark of his second term.
The latest survey by AtlasIntel, conducted Wednesday, April 10, through Sunday, April 14, among 2,347 US adults, found that 52 percent disapprove of Trump’s performance, while 46 percent approve — a net approval rating of minus 6 points.
That marks a continued slide from March, when Trump’s net rating was minus 5 points, and February, when he briefly held a positive rating of plus 0.6.
ATLAS POLL – DONALD TRUMP APPROVALThe latest Atl…
19-Year-Old College Student Firebombed Tesla Dealership While On Spring Break, Feds Say
A college freshman on spring break is now facing federal charges after allegedly tossing a Molotov cocktail at a Tesla dealership, torching two Cybertrucks in a late-night firebombing.
Owen McIntire, 19, of Kansas City, Missouri, who attends college in Boston, was arrested and appeared in federal court in Massachusetts on Friday, April 18.
Prosecutors say the charges stem from a Monday, March 17 blaze at the Tesla Center in Kansas City, where he’s accused of using incendiary devices, including one that didn’t detonate, to start a fire that destroyed two vehicles worth more than $100,000 eac…
Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ
A 19-year-old from Maryland who helped run an online “Purgatory” group behind a wave of terrifying swatting calls—targeting schools, airports, casinos, and homes—has pleaded guilty in federal court, authorities announced.
Owen Jarboe, of Hagerstown, admitted to conspiracy, cyberstalking, and making interstate threats involving fire and explosives between December 2023 and Jan. 18, 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors said that Jarboe and his co-conspirators used Telegram, Instagram, and shared spoofing scripts to mask their identities while triggering police responses to…
South American Burglary Crew Captured In NJ: Police
Twelve members of a South American burglary crew were apprehended by Cedar Grove police in Allendale, authorities announced on Friday, April 18.
The criminal crew, composed of Colombian natives, was targeting the homes of Asian business owners throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, Cedar Grove police said.
The sophisticated operation, which involved weekly residential burglaries, included wi-fi jammers, GPS devices, police scanners and multiple lookouts, police said. The victims suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses, police said.
Cedar Grove police said…
‘Best Summer Travel Destination'? NJ Locale Among 20 Nationwide In Running For New Poll
Sun, surf, and saltwater taffy? Yes, please.
Among the 20 destinations vying for the title of “Best Summer Travel Destination” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards is Ocean City, New Jersey.
With its bustling boardwalk, sweeping Atlantic views, and vintage amusement parks, Ocean City’s summer charm is anything but subtle.
USA Today highlights iconic attractions like Playland’s Castaway Cove, packed with roller coasters, go-karts, a fun house, and mini golf. For those who prefer their fun a little more low-key, there’s always the option to lounge on miles of pristine beach and take…
Salem Woman Killed On Route 295 After Exiting Vehicle ID'd: Njsp
A 28-year-old Salem woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle on Route 295 on Wednesday, April 16, authorities said.
At 7 p.m., Ruth Melnichuck had been involved in a prior crash with another vehicle on Route 295 South in Oldmans Township, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey Transit Police said. Both vehicles were parked on the left shoulder, Lebron said.
Melnichuck exited her vehicle and entered the lane of travel, where she was struck by a Ford SUV traveling south, Lebron said. Melnichuck sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said.
The pain of losing you, Ruth, is beyond w…
