$50K Powerball Winner Sold At North Jersey ShopRite $50K Powerball Winner Sold At North Jersey ShopRite
$50K Powerball Winner Sold At North Jersey ShopRite A third-tier prizewinning lottery ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 31 Powerball drawing was sold in North Jersey. The ticket was purchased from the ShopRite of Essex Green, located at 495 Prospect Ave., West Orange. The winning numbers were: 07, 08, 19, 24, and 28. The Red Power Ball number was 01. The Power Play was 2X.  There were 16,021 other New Jersey players who took home an estimated $92,248 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $148 million for the Saturday, Sept. 3, drawing.
More Than 100 Vultures Found Dead On North Jersey Trail Due To Bird Flu More Than 100 Vultures Found Dead On North Jersey Trail Due To Bird Flu
More Than 100 Vultures Found Dead On North Jersey Trail Due To Bird Flu More than 100 black vultures were found dead on a North Jersey trail due to bird flu, state officials said. The deaths off the Sussex Branch Trail in Lafayette in Sussex County date back to early August, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Black vultures are seemingly very susceptible to Avian Influenza, and they tend to scavenge the carcasses of dead vultures, which can prolong the duration of a local outbreak such as the one being seen in Sussex County, officials said.  The birds have been left to decompose on site due to rough terrain causing accessi…
Support Surges For Family Of Toddler Who Died Weeks After Being Pulled From North Jersey Pool Support Surges For Family Of Toddler Who Died Weeks After Being Pulled From North Jersey Pool
Support Surges For Family Of Toddler Who Died Weeks After Being Pulled From North Jersey Pool Support was surging for the family of a 3-year-old North Jersey boy who died weeks after he was rescued from a pool. Adrian LeBron Taylor was treated at Hackensack University Medical Center after the accident on July 11, according to a GoFundMe campaign for his family. He was in the ICU at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, and died on Thursday, Aug. 4, loved ones said. "Even though he has transcended from this earth very early, he left this world a better place," an update to the GoFundMe campaign reads. "His beautiful smile, charisma a…
Tooth Extraction Lands North Jersey Trainer On Ventilator Tooth Extraction Lands North Jersey Trainer On Ventilator
Tooth Extraction Lands North Jersey Trainer On Ventilator One day, Johnny Gouvanis is getting a tooth extracted. The next, he was in the hospital on a ventilator.  The personal trainer from North Jersey suffered an infection after having a tooth extracted on July 28, and was put on antibiotics and then the ventilator to protect his airways.  Doctors worried the size and swelling of the infection would affect his breathing. Gouvanis hadn't been able to talk until Monday, Aug. 8, when he recorded a YouTube video from Mount Sinai Hospital thanking everyone supporting him.  Johnny says thank you.GoFundMe Campaign Update More than $19,700 had be…
Two Winning Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Sold In North Jersey Two Winning Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Sold In North Jersey
Two Winning Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Sold In North Jersey A pair of winning Jersey Cash 5 tickets splitting the $546,934 jackpot were sold in North Jersey. Each ticket from the Sunday, Aug. 7 drawing is good for $273,467. The winning numbers were: 02, 03, 13, 15, and 37 and the XTRA number was: 04. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: Oradell Mini Market Deli, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell; and, Hudson County: 7-Eleven #34182, 6004 Bergenline Ave., West New York.
North Jersey Musicians Lament Closing Of Route 4's Sam Ash Music North Jersey Musicians Lament Closing Of Route 4's Sam Ash Music
North Jersey Musicians Lament Closing Of Route 4's Sam Ash Music Sam Ash Music is where countless North Jersey musicians bought their first instruments. For many, it was a safe haven, a place to talk shop and bond with other musical hopefuls. The Route 4 store in Paramus closed its doors after nearly 50 years last month — two years after the Pier 1 next to it — as a new furniture store prepares to take its place, NorthJersey.com reports. And to say those same musicians are sad to see it go is an understatement. Sad day for me. My old job and stomping ground, Sam Ash in Paramus has closed it's doors permanently today. Went, and... Posted by Christop…
Convicted Killer Charged With Swiping Catalytic Converters From School Buses In Fair Lawn Convicted Killer Charged With Swiping Catalytic Converters From School Buses In Fair Lawn
Convicted Killer Charged With Swiping Catalytic Converters From School Buses In Fair Lawn A habitual offender was charged with stealing $18,000 worth of catalytic converters from school buses in Fair Lawn, authorities said. The pricey parts were swiped from vehicles at the Scholastic Bus Company depot on River Road shortly before 6 a.m. June 13, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Johannes Vanwageningen, 37, of Bloomingdale was identified as the thief by Fair Lawn Police Detective Chris O’Shaughnessy with help from Butler Police Detective Jarred Schmiedhauser. Vanwageningen is known to police, having served time for aggravated manslaughter and been arrested several times …
Winning $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At North Jersey 7-Eleven Winning $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At North Jersey 7-Eleven
Winning $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At North Jersey 7-Eleven A Powerball ticket good for $150,000 was sold at a North Jersey 7-Eleven. The ticket from the Wednesday, July 20 drawing was sold at 7-Eleven #36882, 203 Darling Ave., in Nutley. While the ticket initially won the $50,000 third-tier prize, it was purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $150,000.  The winning numbers were: 10, 20, 23, 49, and 65. The Red Power Ball number was 22. The Power Play was 3X. The Double Play drawing results for the Wednesday, July 20, drawing were: 04, 14, 26, 30, and 52. The red Double Play Power Ball number was 18. The Powerball jac…
North Jersey Shopping Center Sells For $47M North Jersey Shopping Center Sells For $47M
North Jersey Shopping Center Sells For $47M A North Jersey strip mall home to a Stop & Shop has sold for $47 million, Jersey Digs reports. The owner of the Essex Mall on Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell was represented by CBRE Group, Inc., who also procured the buyer, Milbrook Properties, the outlet said. Millbrook has properties along the East Coast, including nine in New Jersey. Click here for more from Jersey Digs.
$17.3M Lottery Ticket Winner Sold At New Jersey 7-Eleven On 7/11 $17.3M Lottery Ticket Winner Sold At New Jersey 7-Eleven On 7/11
$17.3M Lottery Ticket Winner Sold At New Jersey 7-Eleven On 7/11 The New Jersey Lottery has made yet another multi-millionaire. The winning Pick-6 ticket good for $17.3 million was sold at a North Jersey 7-Eleven on Monday, July 11 (7/11). The ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven at 490 Valley St., in Maplewood and claims the annuity jackpot. The lucky retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning numbers for the Monday, July 11, drawing were: 06, 07, 12, 14, 34 and 45. The jackpot will reset to $2 million for the next drawing that will be held on Thursday, July 14. Pick-6 was updated in April 2022 to offer better o…
NJ Family's Ice Cream Shop Expands With Third Location: Report NJ Family's Ice Cream Shop Expands With Third Location: Report
NJ Family's Ice Cream Shop Expands With Third Location: Report A family owned ice cream shop is expanding its footprint with a third North Jersey location, reports NJ Advance Media. Stack Creamery will be replacing Postmark at 48 Washington St. in Morristown, with a soft opening planned sometime this month. Stack Creamery's unique touch allows customers to choose from several ice cream flavors and toppings to build their own custom ice cream sandwich, and offers a multitude of ice cream-related baked goods. The flagship store for Stack Creamery is located in Westwood, while a second store opened last year in Jersey City.  To read the full r…
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Sold In North Jersey Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Sold In North Jersey
Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Sold In North Jersey A pair of $10,000 New Jersey Lottery tickets were sold in North Jersey. The two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, June 28, drawing were purchased at the following locations: Bergen County: Quick Chek #34, 354 Kinderkamack Rd., Emerson Passaic County: Avyn LLC, 101 Newark Pompton Turnpike Suite 5, Little Falls. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, June 28, drawing were: 07, 12, 21, 43, and 55. The Gold Mega Ball was 11, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. In addition to the third-tier prizes won, 24 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket …