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19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says 19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says
19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says Nineteen retailers across New Jersey are facing $4,500 after an investigation found they'd been selling flavored vape products banned in the Garden State, the NJ Attorney General's Office said. All 19 stores were issued a Notice of Violation after they were found to have violated the state's consumer protection laws, AG Matthew Platkin said. The enforcement actions are the result of a Division investigation into unlawful sales of flavored electronic smoking devices and products, including mint, candy, fruit, and chocolate flavors, Platkin said.  The Division launched its investigation…

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by Cecilia Levine
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JACKPOT: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize JACKPOT: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize
Jackpot: Lotto Ticket Sold In Central Jersey Captures $1.2M+ Prize A lottery ticket worth more than $1.2 million was sold at a Monmouth County convenience store, officials said. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket won the $1,217,123 jackpot in the drawing on Monday, Aug. 5, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. It was purchased at 6-12 Convenience Store on South Main Street in Marlboro. The winning numbers were 7, 14, 20, 29, and 42. The XTRA number was 3 and the Bullseye was 07. 6-12 Convenience Store will get a $2,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.

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by Chris Spiker
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Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA
Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In 19 States: FDA Hospitalizations have led a New York-based company to recall its packages of soft-serve ice cream — in 19 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  Two people have reported becoming ill in New York and Pennsylvania after consuming Soft Serve On The Go by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, according to the FDA recall notice issued on Aug. 9. "Both individuals were hospitalized but no deaths have been reported to date," the FDA said. After the first patient in Pennsylvania became ill, the state's Department of Agriculture tested samples of the product, finding Listeria mono…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime
Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime Wawa convenience stores in Bucks County are reducing their night time hours and two Philadelphia stores have closed in response to a perceived increase in crime, multiple outlets report.  The Wawa locations in Northampton and Lower Southampton will no longer be open from midnight to 5 a.m., a representative for the chain said, according to reports.  Both stores were robbed at gunpoint on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18, and a $10,000 reward is offered for information that leads to the suspect's arrest, as Daily Voice has reported.  As well, two stores in Center City Phila…

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by Mac Bullock
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QuickChek Just Opened 3 New Stores In NJ [Look Inside] QuickChek Just Opened 3 New Stores In NJ [Look Inside]
QuickChek Just Opened 3 New Stores In NJ [Look Inside] Three new QuickChek convenience stores have recently opened for business throughout the Garden State — and several more openings are on the horizon. The new locations can be found off Route 287 in Roxbury, on Easton Avenue in Somerset and Lakeview Avenue in Piscataway, brand officials said in a press release. Each new store features indoor/outdoor seating, has 16 gas pumps and of course, serves up the chain’s classic food and drink menu. The new stores have also shifted to prioritize convenience amid pandemic-related routine changes. “When consumer behavior shifted during the early stages…

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by Valerie Musson