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Frost Advisory Issued Across NJ, PA On Coldest Day Of Fall So Far Frost Advisory Issued Across NJ, PA On Coldest Day Of Fall So Far
Frost Advisory Issued Across NJ, PA On Coldest Day Of Fall So Far Thursday, Oct. 10 has been the chilliest day of fall so far, the National Weather Service says. That's not saying much, as temps have been in the 70s and high-60s. Thursday was 60 degrees and sunny, and it's expected to get even cooler come nightfall, with a frost advisory issued across most of New Jersey and parts of Greater Philadelphia (see below). Today will be the coldest fall day of the season (so far)! Afternoon highs will be about 5-10° below average and... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, October 10, 2024 Temps could drop to 44 o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns: Product List 10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns: Product List
10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns: Product List The product list has now been released for a nationwide recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. Click here for a new, updated story: New Update: Products Added To Recall Of 10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Due To Listeria Concerns The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)  announced that BrucePac is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced…

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News
Why New Jersey Is Suing TikTok Why New Jersey Is Suing TikTok
Why New Jersey Is Suing TikTok New Jersey has joined a group of states suing social media giant TikTok, alleging the video-sharing app is highly-addictive and harmful to children. The complaint, filed temporarily under seal in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Essex County, alleges multiple violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Other AGs are filling similar lawsuits across the country Tuesday, Oct. 9, including those in Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina,  Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont and Washington.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Three $50K Powerball Winners Sold In NJ: Here's Where Three $50K Powerball Winners Sold In NJ: Here's Where
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.

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Teacher Pulls Off Epic Surprise, Introduces Students To Paul Rudd On Field Trip To NJ Mall Teacher Pulls Off Epic Surprise, Introduces Students To Paul Rudd On Field Trip To NJ Mall
Teacher Pulls Off Epic Surprise, Introduces Students To Paul Rudd On Field Trip To NJ Mall In 2014, "People" named Nicholas Ferroni "Sexiest Teacher Alive." Ten years later, he may just be the coolest teacher alive, too. The Union High School teacher surprised his students with Paul Rudd, the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2021, during a field trip to the NJ Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Ferroni works closely with the NJ Hall of Fame, having interviewed inductees, such as Danny DeVito. While organizing the field trip, one of the officials mentioned that Rudd was going to be there that day. "We then kind of said it would be fun to surprise some students who were thinkin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Cape May County Chef, 30, Competing On New Season Of 'Hell's Kitchen' Cape May County Chef, 30, Competing On New Season Of 'Hell's Kitchen'
Cape May County Chef, 30, Competing On New Season Of 'Hell's Kitchen' Two New Jersey chefs, including one who works in Philadelphia, are on a brand-new season of "Hell's Kitchen" with Gordon Ramsay. Joe Tartamella, 35, the executive chef at Felina Restaurants in Ridgewood, Jersey City, and Summit, and Kyle Timpson, 30, of Dennis Township (Cape May County) are among the 18 contestants on a brand-new season of the hit FOX cooking competition. Season 23, titled"Head Chefs Only," debuted on Thursday, Sept. 26.  Contestants are divided into two teams, the Red Team, which is all women, and the Blue Team, which is all men. The Blue Team happens …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
New Rankings Released: Two Jersey Shore High Schools Make U.S. Top 50 New Rankings Released: Two Jersey Shore High Schools Make U.S. Top 50
New Rankings Released: Two Jersey Shore High Schools Make U.S. Top 50 Three Jersey Shore public high schools were recognized among the 100 best in the U.S., according to an education data website. Niche has released its 2025 Best Public High Schools in America list. The website said its rankings are based on "rigorous analysis of key statistics," U.S. Department of Education data, and millions of reviews from students and parents. Five of the top 50 high schools in the U.S. were from New Jersey, including two on the Jersey Shore. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack was the top school in the Garden State and 20th nationally…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Millie Bobby Brown Marries NJ's Jake Bongiovi In Custom-Made Gown Millie Bobby Brown Marries NJ's Jake Bongiovi In Custom-Made Gown
Millie Bobby Brown Marries NJ's Jake Bongiovi In Custom-Made Gown And they lived happily ever after. New Jersey native Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown have shared photos from their secret Italian wedding. Bongiovi, 22, the son of New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi, and the "Stranger Things" star married in a private ceremony with friends and family last May at Villa Cetinale in Italy. Bongiovi, who graduated from Pennington High School in South Jersey and is son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, announced his engagement to the "Stranger Things" actress, 20, in 2023 after just over a year of dating. "Forever and always, your husband," Bongiovi titled his carousel…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America
These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. Several schools in New Jersey made the top 50, all of which earned an A+ from Niche. They are: No. 20: Bergen Academies, Hackensack No. 21: The Academy for Math, Science, and Engineering, Rockaway No. 37: Union County Magnet High School, Scotch Plains No. 43: High Technology High School, Lincroft No. 49: Marine Academy of Technology, Middletown Niche also ranks New Jersey's top public high schools. The top 25 best are: 25. Chatham High School 24. High Tech HS (Hudson County) 23. Middlesex County Academy for…

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by Jillian Pikora & Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
NJ Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Going Into Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer NJ Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Going Into Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer
NJ Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Going Into Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer Alan Vera Garcia, a professional New Jersey wrestler, died on Monday, Sept. 23, weeks after going into cardiac arrest while playing soccer, according to multiple news reports. He was 33 years old. Our dear friend and teammate, Alan Vera, recently suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while playing soccer. He is currently... Posted by USA Wrestling on Monday, August 5, 2024 Garcia, of Guttenberg, was born in Cuba and the first Cuban wrestler to win a national championship in the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling, his obituary on the Barquin Funeral Home site reads.  His obituar…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 28, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 3, 11, 13, 24, 39 and the red Powerball was 22.

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Weather
'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane 'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane
'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane With rescue efforts from Hurricane Helene underway in southern states, showers are expected in northeastern states early this week, forecasters are saying. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last Thursday and left hundreds stranded by flooding and at least 95 people dead in Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, multiple news outlets report. According to AccuWeather, Helene is expected to "unravel" over some mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, bringing localized downpours, showers, and clouds through the end of the month. "Moist air…

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