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NJ Forest Fire Service Provides Update On 40-Acre Wildfire
A Burlington County wildfire that erupted Monday, Nov. 18 had been mostly contained more than 24 hours later, officials said.
The 40-acre Big Rusty Wildfire, burning near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court in Hainesport, was 75% contained of the fire, as of Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, the NJ Forest Fire Service said.
Officials confirmed that no structures are currently threatened, and no evacuations have been ordered. Earlier road closures have been lifted, with Bancroft Lane, Cove Court, and Wharton Place now reopened.
Fire engines and ground crews remain on the scene as efforts continue to …
NJ Water Company Pauses Billing After Cyberattack
A water utility company based in Camden said it is pausing billing in the wake of a cyberattack on Thursday, Oct. 3.
American Water serves 2.8 million people in the Garden State, providing water to municipalities in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Union and Warren counties.
"American Water learned of unauthorized activity in our computer networks and systems," the company said in a release. "This activity has since been determined to be the result of a cybersecurity incident. In an effort to protect our …
Three $50K Powerball Winners Sold In NJ: Here's Where
Three Powerball tickets winning $50,000 from a drawing earlier this month were sold in New Jersey.
The numbers from the Wednesday, Oct. 2 drawing are 01, 02 21 37, and 43. The Powerball drawn was 21.
The tickets were sold at the following locations:
7-Eleven, Fort Dix St., Wrightstown (Burlington)
Acme, Lake Street, Midland Park (Bergen)
7-Eleven, Lakeside Boulevard, Landing (Morris)
The next Powerball drawing will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:59 p.m.
$20K Richer: South Jersey Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner
A lottery ticket worth $20,000 was sold at a Burlington County convenience store, officials said.
The winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Tomlinson Mill Road in Medford, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winner was in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6.
The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier was two.
Two tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Central Jersey. One was from a supermarket in Hazlet and the other was from a convenience store in Sayreville.
No one in the U.S. matched …
$50K Richer: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At South Jersey Convenience Store
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a convenience store in Burlington County, officials said.
The winner was sold at gud2go Food Store on Route 70 West in Marlton, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 15. The ticket was in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
The winning numbers were 8, 9, 23, 29, and 62. The Powerball was 13.
Another big winner was purchased in the Garden State. A ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a convenience store in Laurel Springs.
No one won the estimated $20 million jackpot. The prize was reset after a Powerball play…
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in.
In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties.
The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled.
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