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NJ Cities Among Worst For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Study Says: See Full List NJ Cities Among Worst For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Study Says: See Full List
NJ Cities Among Worst For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Study Says: See Full List Every year, some cities feel the luck of the Irish a little more than others. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, March 11. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, affordability, safety, accessibility, and even the weather forecast. WalletHub said Americans are expected to spend about $7 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2026. "St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Irish, but it's become a beloved cultural holiday for millions of Americans regardless of their ancestry," said Wal…
NJ Beaches Were Among East Coast's Cleanest In 2024, New Study Shows NJ Beaches Were Among East Coast's Cleanest In 2024, New Study Shows
NJ Beaches Were Among East Coast's Cleanest In 2024, New Study Shows More than half of all East Coast beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination at least once in 2024, according to researchers. The advocacy group Environment America released its new study about the water quality at US beaches on Monday, July 7. The nonprofit compiled bacteria testing data from states bordering oceans and the Great Lakes, along with Puerto Rico. From 3,187 beaches nationwide, Environment America found that more than three out of five (61%) had at least one day of potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination in 2024. On those days, that indicator exceeded…
Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List
Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List Dozens of more Big Lots stores will reopen, finishing a nationwide comeback months after the discount chain filed for bankruptcy. Big Lots will open 78 stores on Wednesday, June 5, the company said in a news release on Friday, May 30. The chain began reopening locations in April after it was purchased by Variety Wholesalers in December 2024. After this wave of reopenings, Big Lots will have 219 stores back in business in the mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South. Nine stores were the first to open on Thursday, April 10, and 132 locations joined in May. Big Lots said its reop…
These NJ Cities Targeted By Trump For Defying Federal Immigration Laws: See The List These NJ Cities Targeted By Trump For Defying Federal Immigration Laws: See The List
These NJ Cities Targeted By Trump For Defying Federal Immigration Laws: See The List A long list of cities and counties across the country are now officially in the federal government’s crosshairs for refusing to comply with immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a sweeping new list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that it says are deliberately defying federal immigration enforcement — and officials are calling them out by name. The release follows Executive Order 14287, signed by President Donald Trump in April, which directs DHS and the Department of Justice to highlight jurisdictions that allegedly shield “criminal illegal aliens” from arres…
Deadly Stunt Pilot Crash: NTSB Report Reveals What Went Wrong Deadly Stunt Pilot Crash: NTSB Report Reveals What Went Wrong
Deadly Stunt Pilot Crash: NTSB Report Reveals What Went Wrong New federal findings reveal that a critical part may have come loose before award-winning stunt pilot Rob Holland fatally crashed during a routine approach at Langley Air Force Base last month. According to a preliminary report from the NTSB, Holland’s custom-built MX Aircraft MXS “porpoised,” pitched up, rolled left, and went down on final approach to the runway at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, April 24, just days before he was set to perform at an upcoming airshow in Hampton, Virginia. Witnesses told investigators that Holland’s plane leveled off about 50 feet over the runway, flew straight, then …
Award-Winning Stunt Pilot Rob Holland Dies In Crash At Air Force Base Days Before Airshow Award-Winning Stunt Pilot Rob Holland Dies In Crash At Air Force Base Days Before Airshow
Award-Winning Stunt Pilot Rob Holland Dies In Crash At Air Force Base Days Before Airshow An award-winning stunt pilot died when his "experimental plane" crashed at a Virginia military base days before an upcoming airshow.  Rob Holland, 50, has been identified as the pilot killed at Langley Air Force Base when his plane went down in Hampton, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed. NTSB and Langley Air Force Base will hold a media briefing today at 3 p.m. on yesterday's crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS near Hampton, Virginia.Location: Riverview Events Center128 Benedict Avenue, Langley Air Force Base pic.twitter.com/RDVtfHRrqI — NTSB Newsro…
NJ City Ranked Worst In US For Celebrating St. Patrick's Day: See The Full List NJ City Ranked Worst In US For Celebrating St. Patrick's Day: See The Full List
NJ City Ranked Worst In US For Celebrating St. Patrick's Day: See The Full List Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather. WalletHub projects that Americans wi…
Central Jersey Man Stabbed VA Man During Fight Over Cellphone At Motel, Police Say Central Jersey Man Stabbed VA Man During Fight Over Cellphone At Motel, Police Say
Central Jersey Man Stabbed VA Man During Fight Over Cellphone At Motel, Police Say An Eatontown man was accused of stabbing a Virginia man during a fight at a Wall Township motel, authorities said. Geraldo Voglino, 37, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 8, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the stabbing report at the Economy Inn on Route 35 at around 3:30 p.m. Police found the 50-year-old man from Hampton, VA, with multiple stab wounds to his stomach and back. He was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment. Investigators said Voglino and the victim were fighting about a cellphone when Vo…
Driver, 31, Killed In Burlington County Crash With Freightliner Driver, 31, Killed In Burlington County Crash With Freightliner
Driver, 31, Killed In Burlington County Crash With Freightliner A 31-year-old driver was killed and another seriously hurt in a crash on I-295 overnight. Stanley Altidor, 31, of Florence Township, was operating a Chevrolet Equinox behind a Freightliner when he struck the back of the truck near milepost 46.6 around 3:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes in Burlington Township, New Jersey State Police said. Altidor was taken to Virtua Mount Holly Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The passenger, a 27-year-old woman of Hampton, VA suffered serious injuries and was taken to Cooper Trauma Center. The driver…
Virginia Residents Arrested In Home Invasion Robbery On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Virginia Residents Arrested In Home Invasion Robbery On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Virginia Residents Arrested In Home Invasion Robbery On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A pair of Virginia residents has been arrested and charged with conspiring to orchestrate an armed home invasion and robbery in Marlboro Township, authorities said. Acori Knox, 21, of Hampton, VA, and Lauren McNeil, 24, of Newport News, VA, are each charged with second-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, and second-degree attempted burglary, they said. Knox is additionally charged with first-degree attempted robbery, second-degree eluding police, and three second-degree weapons offenses, according to Acting Monmouth Coun…
Prosecutor: Drug Detectives Capture Virginia Driver After Chase, Crash In Fort Lee Prosecutor: Drug Detectives Capture Virginia Driver After Chase, Crash In Fort Lee
Prosecutor: Drug Detectives Capture Virginia Driver After Chase, Crash In Fort Lee A Virginia driver crashed in Fort Lee and was captured by Bergen County prosecutor’s drug detectives following a pursuit, authorities said. Larry J. Blackwell, 38, of Hampton, VA, at first began to slow down as members of the Narcotic Task Force tried to stop his rented Jeep Wrangler on eastbound Route 46 last Tuesday as part of an investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He then turned onto North Avenue and kept going, Musella said. The Jeep hit a passing vehicle before slamming into an embankment at West Street, the prosecutor said. Detectives quickly captured Blackwel…