Authorities Smash Major NJ Trafficking Ring, Seize $1 Million Worth Of Drugs, Arrest 20 Authorities Smash Major NJ Trafficking Ring, Seize $1 Million Worth Of Drugs, Arrest 20
Authorities Smash Major NJ Trafficking Ring, Seize $1 Million Worth Of Drugs, Arrest 20 A barber shop and used car lot were fronts for a large-scale North Jersey drug trafficking ring, said authorities who seized nearly 21 pounds of fentanyl, 7½ pounds of cocaine, a loaded gun and more while arresting 20 people in Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. Nearly two dozen locations in New Jersey and New York were raided and nearly four pounds of meth, more than a pound and a half of fentanyl and $118,395 in cash were seized by a team headed by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Task Force working with federal Homeland Security Investigations and the NYPD, they said Wednes…
Nasty Nor'easter (UPDATE): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power Nasty Nor'easter (UPDATE): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power
Nasty Nor'easter (Update): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power UPDATE: It's not snowfall totals of more than a foot and a half in some New Jersey counties and parts of Pennsylvania that have forecasters concerned about the nasty nor'easter heading our way: It's the blizzard-like conditions. That means travel will be “very difficult to impossible” beginning with the arrival of the prolonged storm around 7 p.m. Sunday and continuing through 1 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said Sunday morning. There will also be power outages from downed trees and snagged wires, as well as flooding in coastal areas. Morris, Sussex and Warren counties are ex…
SNOW WATCH (UPDATE): Nor’easter Now Expected To Drop Up To 18 Inches In Some Counties SNOW WATCH (UPDATE): Nor’easter Now Expected To Drop Up To 18 Inches In Some Counties
Snow Watch (Update): Nor’easter Now Expected To Drop Up To 18 Inches In Some Counties UPDATE: Forecasts of the coming snowfall leaped to 18 inches, with blizzard-like conditions, for several New Jersey counties beginning Sunday night. That means travel will be “very difficult to impossible” beginning with the arrival of a prolonged nor’easter around 7 p.m. Sunday and continuing through 1 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said Sunday morning. Morris, Sussex and Warren counties are expected to get the worst of it, with 15 to 19 inches of snow expected. Most of the snow there will fall during daylight Monday at a projected clip of an inch an hour during its height. Th…
COVID-19: 10 New In-School Outbreaks Reported In NJ, One With 92 Linked Cases COVID-19: 10 New In-School Outbreaks Reported In NJ, One With 92 Linked Cases
Covid-19: 10 New In-School Outbreaks Reported In NJ, One With 92 Linked Cases Ten new COVID-19 outbreaks associated with in-school transmission have been reported in New Jersey this week, according to the state's Coronavirus dashboard Tuesday. The largest outbreak was in an Essex County school, which was linked to 92 cases.. Outbreaks are defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases among students or staff transmitted within the school or school-related activities. Since the onset of the academic year, there have been 131 confirmed outbreaks across New Jersey with 626 linked cases, the COVID-19 dashboard shows. Those outbreaks were reported in the following …
Hudson Gas Station Sells Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Winning Historic Jackpot Hudson Gas Station Sells Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Winning Historic Jackpot
Hudson Gas Station Sells Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Winning Historic Jackpot A winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Hudson County. The winning numbers from the Saturday, Jan. 23 drawing were 05, 16, 18, 21, and 29 and the XTRA number was 02.  The lucky ticket was sold at N & A Services Inc., the BP gas station on Broadway in Bayonne. This was the largest Jersey Cash 5 jackpot ever, surpassing the previous record of $1.96 million in 2013. Drawings are daily at 10:57 p.m. Each jackpot starts at $100,000.
Teens Go On Car Burglary Spree, Lead NJ Pursuit In Sedan Stolen Out Of Philly, Police Say Teens Go On Car Burglary Spree, Lead NJ Pursuit In Sedan Stolen Out Of Philly, Police Say
Teens Go On Car Burglary Spree, Lead NJ Pursuit In Sedan Stolen Out Of Philly, Police Say Three teens were in police custody with another suspect at large after going on a car burglary spree then leading a police pursuit across Hudson County in a sedan stolen out of Philadelphia, authorities said. A Secaucus, NJ resident called police to report four individuals burglarized his family's car on Pandolfi Avenue around 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 20, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The four suspects fled in a black Toyota Corolla, later found to be stolen out of Philadelphia on Jan. 13, Miller said. A responding police officer saw the stolen vehicle leaving near Centre Avenue, then…
Nine Lottery Tickets Good For $10K Sold Across New Jersey Nine Lottery Tickets Good For $10K Sold Across New Jersey
Nine Lottery Tickets Good For $10K Sold Across New Jersey Nine third-tier prizewinning New Jersey Lottery tickets were sold across the Garden State. The tickets from the Friday, Jan. 15 Mega Millions drawing matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000.  Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Cumberland County: Cumberland Liquors, 803 Landis Ave., Bridgeton; Gloucester County: Xpress Mart, 107 Egg Harbor Rd., Sewell; Gloucester County: Wawa #775, 1445 S. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown; Hudson County: Roniraj Inc., 3563 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City; Middlesex County: Stop & Shop #810, 1600 P…
WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores WINNERS: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores
Winners: Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold At These 9 New Jersey Stores Nine third-tier prizewinning tickets from the Tuesday, Jan. 12 Mega Millions drawing were sold across New Jersey. Each ticket matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000.  The winning numbers were: 12, 14, 26, 28, and 33. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Atlantic County: New Farmers Market, 2732 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City; Atlantic County: Shore True Value Hardware, 515 New Rd., Somers Point; Bergen County: Quick Chek #168, 156 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack; Cumberland …
WINNER: $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hudson County, Jackpot Soars To $750M WINNER: $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hudson County, Jackpot Soars To $750M
Winner: $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hudson County, Jackpot Soars To $750M A winning $1 million New Jersey Lottery ticket from the Tuesday, Jan. 12 Mega Millions drawing was sold in Hudson County. The ticket was purchased from Prime on Garden in Hoboken. The $750 million jackpot drawing will be held on Friday, Jan. 15. If won, it would be the 2nd-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The estimated cash value is $550.6 million. A winning Mega Millions ticket from last week's drawing was sold at a Camden County bagel shop. There were nine third-tier prizewinning tickets sold that matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000.  …
SEE ANYTHING? Woman's Rental Car Stolen From Hudson County Gas Station With Cat Inside SEE ANYTHING? Woman's Rental Car Stolen From Hudson County Gas Station With Cat Inside
SEE Anything? Woman's Rental Car Stolen From Hudson County Gas Station With Cat Inside Police are on the lookout for a rental car stolen from a Hudson County gas station -- the victim's cat still inside, authorities said. The Jeep Cherokee with Illinois registration was stolen from the Speedway Gas Station on Harrison Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 7, Harrison police said. The victim's cat, Willow, was inside the Jeep when it was stolen. Willow is approximately 14 years old, 20 pounds and was in a pink pet carrier at the time, police said. The alleged victim Jennifer Carl, said she was driving from her mom's place in Jersey City back to Washington D.C. after the holidays w…
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…
NJ Reports Single-Day Record For New COVID Cases, Figures Listed By County NJ Reports Single-Day Record For New COVID Cases, Figures Listed By County
NJ Reports Single-Day Record For New COVID Cases, Figures Listed By County New Jersey health officials on Thursday reported a single-day record of 6,314 new confirmed positive COVID-19 test results in the state – only the third time the number has exceeded 6,000 since the pandemic began. Hudson and Middlesex counties each topped 600 new confirmed positives. Bergen, Essex and Monmouth each exceeded 500. Passaic, Ocean and Camden counties each had 400 or more. Nine counties each had less than 200. The good news: Hospitalizations are beginning to drop again. The numbers reported Thursday increased the seven-day average for new confirmed positives in New Jersey to 4…