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Forget Flowers, Young Singles Want Financial Frankness Forget Flowers, Young Singles Want Financial Frankness
Forget Flowers, Young Singles Want Financial Frankness Put aside the old rules of romance. For many young singles, the quickest way to the heart may be through the wallet.  A new survey finds that half of Gen Z and millennials are attracted to dates who openly discuss their income, a stark contrast to older generations who view money talk as a dating taboo. This shift comes as financial pressures reshape the dating landscape for singles across the US. The survey, conducted by Talker Research, polled 2,000 single or casually dating Americans online.  It found that 74 percent say rising costs and inflation have impacted their dating li…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Perfect Paycheck: Survey Reveals Salary Americans Say Would Make Them Happy Perfect Paycheck: Survey Reveals Salary Americans Say Would Make Them Happy
Perfect Paycheck: Survey Reveals Salary Americans Say Would Make Them Happy How much money does it take to feel financially content? A new national survey suggests Americans have a specific number in mind, and it comes with strings attached. The Talker Research survey, conducted for SurePayroll by Paychex, asked 2,000 adults what they would consider the perfect salary.  Respondents pointed to an average figure of $74,000, though nearly one in five said nothing less than six figures would cover their lifestyle. Even so, half of those surveyed said their current pay is not enough to support their needs, and one in four admitted they are unhappy with their incom…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Garden State Gold: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New Jersey Garden State Gold: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New Jersey
Garden State Gold: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New Jersey A lucky New Jersey lottery player hit big in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, winning $4 million by matching all five white balls, game officials said. UPDATE: Lottery officials announced the winning ticket was sold in Bergen County. The June 20 drawing produced three “Match 5” winners across the country, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington, according to the Mega Millions website. It’s the first time since April’s rule changes that three second-tier Mega Millions winners were drawn in a single night. Instead of the old flat $1 million prize, each winning ticket now gets its own multip…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $142 million with a $65.8 million cash option after a recent winner reset the prize pool. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 02-17-18-29-43 with a Powerball of 03 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
17 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Fire At Jersey Shore Apartments: Firefighters 17 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Fire At Jersey Shore Apartments: Firefighters
17 People Displaced, Dog Rescued In Fire At Jersey Shore Apartments: Firefighters Seventeen people were without homes and a dog was saved after a fast-moving fire engulfed a three-story apartment building in Asbury Park, officials said. Crews responded to the Vita Gardens Apartments at the corner of Atlantic and Monmouth avenues at around 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. First responders found heavy smoke and fire erupting from the first floor. The fire quickly spread to the upper floors and a large column of smoke could be seen from the firehouse. Crews from Long Branch, Neptune, and Wannamassa were c…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Owner Who Left Cash At Central Jersey Golf Range Wanted, Police Say Owner Who Left Cash At Central Jersey Golf Range Wanted, Police Say
Owner Who Left Cash At Central Jersey Golf Range Wanted, Police Say Police were looking for whoever left a significant amount of money at a golf range in Holmdel, authorities said. In a Facebook post, Holmdel police said the money was turned into the department on Thursday, Nov. 8.  The cash was found on the ground at around 2 p.m. at Swing Loose Golf, an indoor and outdoor range located at Bell Works. Police didn't disclose how much money was found. "You will be required to provide details regarding the amount of money that was lost in order for us to verify you are the rightful owner," the police department said. Anyone who misplaced the cash…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
PA Man Extradited For 2023 Armed Robbery Of North Plainfield Gas Station PA Man Extradited For 2023 Armed Robbery Of North Plainfield Gas Station
PA Man Extradited For 2023 Armed Robbery Of North Plainfield Gas Station A 27-year-old Allentown, PA man was arrested and charged with a 2023 armed robbery in North Plainfield, NJ, authorities said. On Sept. 30, 2023, at 4:50 a.m., police in North Plainfield responded to a gas station at Route 22 for an armed robbery, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. The gas station attendant told police that an unknown male, later identified as Elijah Nunnally, pulled into the station and asked him to fill the tank, authorities said.  Nunnally then got out of his vehicle and pointed a handgun at the attendant, demanding money, before leaving with the ca…

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by Sam Barron