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Phony Bomb Threat Forces NJ School Into Lockdown: Police Phony Bomb Threat Forces NJ School Into Lockdown: Police
Phony Bomb Threat Forces NJ School Into Lockdown: Police A bomb threat caused a high school in Gloucester County to be placed under lockdown Thursday, March 19, authorities said. At 7:28 a.m., officers responded to West Deptford High School for a bomb threat, West Deptford police said. The school was placed into an immediate lockdown while officers responded and assessed the situation, police said. The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office Bomb K-9 Unit responded to the scene and conducted thorough sweeps of the interior of the school, police said Officers also reviewed school surveillance footage in detail, police said The investigation into the b…

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Lucky $450K Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold In Philly Suburbs On St. Patrick’s Day Eve Lucky $450K Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold In Philly Suburbs On St. Patrick’s Day Eve
Lucky $450K Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold In Philly Suburbs On St. Patrick’s Day Eve A Pennsylvania Lottery player may be feeling the luck of the Irish after a $450,000 Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Bucks County, officials announced on Tuesday, March 17. The golden ticket matched all five numbers — 13-14-18-27-31 — in the Monday, March 16 drawing, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning slip was sold at Country Food Market on West State Street in Doylestown Borough, where a bit of lottery magic — or maybe a hidden pot of gold — landed. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling t…

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Popular Nudist Resort Listed For $2.9M In North Jersey Popular Nudist Resort Listed For $2.9M In North Jersey
Popular Nudist Resort Listed For $2.9M In North Jersey A longtime nudist resort in North Jersey that closed in 2024 year is now up for sale. The former 35-acre Goodland Country Club property at 50 Drakestown Rd., in Mount Olive has been listed for $2.9 million, according to a real estate listing by Coldwell Banker Realty agents Jessica Craig and Michele Blinn-Barreiro. In June 2024, PlanetNude.com published a letter called "Goodbye to Goodland," by Evan Nicks. The property includes a Victorian-era mansion, cabins, campsites, and recreational amenities tied to the resort’s decades-long history, the listing says. At the center of the pr…

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Deadline Looms For Waterfront Bar, Restaurant Applications In Sayreville Deadline Looms For Waterfront Bar, Restaurant Applications In Sayreville
Deadline Looms For Waterfront Bar, Restaurant Applications In Sayreville A new waterfront bar and restaurant could soon take shape in Sayreville under a redevelopment proposal aimed at turning vacant municipal land into a destination for residents and visitors. The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency issued a Request for Proposals on Friday, Feb. 20 for developers to design, finance, build, and operate a destination-style bar and restaurant at the intersection of Sayreville Boulevard and River Road, across from Buchanan Park and near the municipal boat ramp, according to the agency. The project calls for an indoor–outdoor restaurant concept that could i…

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Parisian Art Gallerist's NJ Home With 'Sopranos' Tie On Zillow Gone Wild Parisian Art Gallerist's NJ Home With 'Sopranos' Tie On Zillow Gone Wild
Parisian Art Gallerist's NJ Home With 'Sopranos' Tie On Zillow Gone Wild A New Jersey home built on the former site of a property featured in "The Sopranos" and owned by an art gallerist is getting attention online after being spotlighted by Zillow Gone Wild. The home at 8 Madison Ave. in Montclair is listed for $1.28M with Tamima Friedman, head of The Tamima Team and Sales Associate at Keller Williams NJ Metro Group. It was custom-built in 2014 on the lot that was previously home to the Bierman Home for the Aged. The former property was featured in the season 6 episode "Johnny Cakes." The four-bedroom, 2.1-bath contemporary colonial is set high on a hill and si…

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Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report
Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers fired women's basketball coach Coquese Washington on Monday, March 2, following four losing seasons, NJ.com reported. Washington was fired after Rutgers finished 1-11 in the Big 10 and 9-20 overall this season, losing its last 11 games.  She has two years remaining on her contract and will be owed $1.68 million, which is subject to offset if she lands another job in that span, NJ.com reported. Washington was hired in 2022 to fill the big shoes left by Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, who made Rutgers into one of the top teams in country, leading them to two Final Fours. …

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School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot
School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot Multiple school buses went up in flames at a depot in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia late Wednesday night. At least three school buses were severely damaged when a fire broke out at the First Student Bus Depot at the intersection of Thompson and Butler streets around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The depot is located on Thompson Street just off Castor Avenue. Video shared on the Citizens app showed heavy flames shooting from the bus yard as the fire tore through the parked vehicles. Fire crews responded quickly and were able to extinguish the flames before the blaze spread fur…

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$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park Off NJ Turnpike In Burlington County $54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park Off NJ Turnpike In Burlington County
$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-sf Logistics Park Off NJ Turnpike In Burlington County A major industrial project is rising off one of South Jersey’s busiest highway exits. JLL Capital Markets announced it has facilitated a joint venture partnership and secured $54 million in construction financing for Turnpike 5 Logistics Park, a two-building, 528,478-square-foot speculative industrial development located at Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County. The project includes two warehouse distribution buildings that are already well underway, according to the release. One 310,000-square-foot building is planned for Burlington Township, and a 218,478-square-foot buil…

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Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian
Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian A grand 1925 Victorian in North Jersey is turning heads on Zillow Gone Wild. The nine-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home at 119 High St. in Passaic is listed for $1,499,000 and is currently under contract, according to its MLS listing with Pete Kopec Jr. of Keller Williams Prosperity. The property was updated Feb. 6, after spending 260 days on the market. The single-family 1925 Victorian has nine bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and more than 5,600 square feet of living space.  Original stained glass, detailed woodwork, and hardwood floors highlight the home’s historic charm, according to the listing. “…

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'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen Mount Laurel Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH) 'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen Mount Laurel Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH)
'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen Mount Laurel Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (Watch) Isabeau Levito made her Winter Olympics debut Tuesday, Feb. 17, taking the ice in her mother’s hometown of Milan. The 18-year-old, who was born in Philadelphia and now lives in Mount Laurel, finished eighth in the women’s short program with a score of 70.84. Her program was set to “Almost in Your Arms” by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston and “Zou Bisou Bisou” by Bill Shepherd and Alan Tew (click here to watch). "I’ve spent every night in the village," she told NBC before taking the ice. "It’s been everything and more and you can't evict me. I don’t think there’s anything not to enjoy. I ha…

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Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility
Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility An 854-unit self-storage facility is coming to Central Jersey, replacing a former used car dealership site in Central New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that it has arranged a construction loan for the development of South River Self Storage, a to-be-built facility at 696 Old Bridge Turnpike in South River. The three-story facility is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2027 and will total 105,487 square feet, according to JLL. The building will offer climate-controlled units averaging 90.7 square feet each, along with 15 exterior access units and 15 park…

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Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch
Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch A 20-year-old New Jersey police officer will appear on national television when she auditions for “American Idol,” according to event organizers. Julia Sienna Santiago, who performs under the name Julia Sienna, is a special officer with the Sea Girt Police Department. Her audition will air on the Monday, Feb. 16 episode of “American Idol” at 8 p.m. on ABC. Julia shares clips of her singing on her Instagram page, Julia.Sienna. Julia earned her opportunity after winning a “Golden Ticket Pass” from “Downtown Freehold Idol to American Idol,” which helped her advance to an American Idol pr…

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