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Real Estate
Red, Blue, And You: New Tool Lets Homebuyers Check Neighbors' Politics
Homebuyers are increasingly considering political leanings when choosing neighborhoods, according to a brand-new report. Real estate agents note that clients prioritize communities aligning with their political views, seeking compatibility beyond traditional factors like schools and safety, the Axios story says. This trend may lead to more politically homogeneous neighborhoods, potentially impacting local governance and community interactions. Additionally, new real estate platforms, such as Oyssey, provide insights into neighborhood political affiliations, further enabling buyers to…
Police & Fire
Fire Reportedly Destroys Waterfront Jersey Shore Home, Firefighter Injured: Police (
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A multimillion-dollar waterfront home was destroyed by a fire on Long Beach Island, according to reports. Officers responded to the scene at around 4:18 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, the Long Beach Township Police Department said in a news release. The home was located on Holly Drive in the Loveladies neighborhood. Police said several fire departments responded in chilly 20-degree weather and got control of the fire. The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company confirmed its crews were at the scene, according to a Facebook post at 8:03 a.m. The home was vacant and one firefighter was injured battli…
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Toms River Worker Discovers $1.8M Jackpot Win During Virtual Meeting: 'I Am Still In Shock'
A routine day at the office turned into a life-changing moment for a Toms River resident who discovered they had won a nearly $2 million New Jersey Lottery jackpot—while checking emails during a virtual meeting. The Jersey Cash 5 player hit the $1,883,824 jackpot on Friday, Dec. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. The winning ticket was purchased at the Silverton Super Buy Rite on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. The anonymous winner matched all five numbers—7, 21, 28, 31, and 38. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 31. The winner, who plays occ…
Lifestyle
Murder Charges Rock Mangione Dynasty: Inside Accused CEO Killer's Elite Bloodline
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old former Ivy Leaguer accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, hails from one of Maryland’s most prominent and influential families, known for their vast business holdings and political connections. ALSO SEE: Ivy-Educated Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery Mangione, a Towson native, graduated as valedictorian from the prestigious Gilman School in Baltimore. His grandfather, Nicholas Mangione, was a powerful real estate developer and co-founder of Lorien Health Services, a company operating nearly a dozen assisted-li…
Politics
Trump Nominates NJ's Charles Kushner For Ambassador To France
President-elect Donald Trump has named New Jersey's Charles Kushner to serve as the United States Ambassador to France, he announced Saturday, Nov. 30. Kushner, 70, an Elizabeth native, is the father of Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and was pardoned by Trump in 2020, having been convicted years earlier of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering. Trump announced the nomination on social media, calling Kushner "a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, and dealmaker" who will "strongly advocate for our country and its interests." Kushner, the fou…
Real Estate
Look Inside NJ Newlyweds' Taylor Swift-Themed Airbnb: Can You Find All The Easter Eggs?
Get ready to party like it's 1989 in New Jersey. A Taylor Swift-inspired suite has popped up on Airbnb, giving you the perfect place to act like a tortured poet and a new romantic while you plot your end game beyond your wildest dreams. The 4-bedroom Swift Suite at the Evermore Estate is located in Absecon, near Atlantic City. The Airbnb includes album-inspired bedrooms, karaoke machines, custom art, vinyl collection, and a selfie station show you can show everyone how you celebrate your Swift Suite Era. The homeowners and self-proclaimed Swifties, Kyle and Ashley Tress, partnered with a l…
Real Estate
$4.9M Luxury Horse Farm With Competition Pool For Sale In Monmouth County (
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You have the opportunity to live on a 20-acre horse farm in Monmouth County. And it will only cost you $4.9 million. Annestes Horse Farm at 799 Navesink River Road in Rumson recently hit the market, offering a 7-bedroom historic French provincial main house, a 2-bedroom cottage, and a one-bedroom bungalow, according to the listing. The farm also features a five-stable barn with tack room and grooming hall, with multiple fenced pastures allowing horses to graze, with a 1-training ring, according to a listing. The home also features a competition swimming pool and cabana. It…
Real Estate
Most Expensive Homes Sold In Monmouth County In The Last 30 Days
A $6.6 million mansion tops the list of most expensive homes sold in Monmouth County in the last 30 days, according to Zillow. According to Redfin, home prices were up 11.5% for September 2024 compared to last year, with a median selling price of $697,000. Monmouth County homes sell, on average, after 20 days on the market compared to 20 days last year, Redfin says. The most expensive homes sold in the last 30 days in Monmouth County are: 1. 12 Oyster Bay Dr., Rumson, sold Oct. 18 for $6.6 million 2. 9 Atlantic Ave., Spring Lake, sold on Oct. 15 for $5.8 million 3. 8…
Politics
Rutgers Grad Stars As Donald Trump In New Movie 'The Apprentice'
Sebastian Stan is playing the role of a lifetime. The Rutgers University graduate who lived in Rockland County growing up, plays former President Donald Trump in the controversial new film, "The Apprentice" (click here for the trailer from Briarcliff Entertainment). The movie focuses on Trump's relationship with his lawyer, Roy Cohn, and how it helped him become a real estate tycoon in the 1980s and how using Cohn's bare-knuckle tactics helped shape his future political career. The movie has generated controversy for scenes where Trump rapes his first wife, Ivana, becomes addicted to diet …
Real Estate
Why This Seemingly Ordinary NJ Home Was Featured On 'Zillow Gone Wild'
On the outside, the home at 157 Sooy Place Road in Tabernacle is rather ordinary. On the inside, it's anything but. The 2,800-square-foot split-level home was recently featured on "Zillow Gone Wild." Why is that, you ask? We'll give you a clue: It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus. Literally. The five-bedroom two-bathroom house has a "Hocus Pocus" themed theater in the lower level. This Tabernacle, Nj home comes just in time for spooky szn!!!! 🎃🎃🎃Currently listed for only $562,000 pic.twitter.com/Pg4TFF1rJU — Zillow Gone Wild 🏡 (@zillowgonewild) October 8, 2024 Binx, i…
Police & Fire
Disbarred NJ Attorney Admits To Ponzi Scheme That Cost Investors $1 Million: Feds
A 61-year-old Hillsborough resident pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 9 to running a Ponzi-like wire fraud scheme that caused losses of more than $1 million, authorities said. Lawrence Coven, who had previously been disbarred as an attorney, operated and controlled Sunrise Enterprises LLC, which purported to provide financial services to investors, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. In reality, Coven induced investors into sending him funds by falsely representing that he would invest their money through Sunrise in exchange for large profits by providing short-term loans to borrowers …
Lifestyle
'General Hospital' Star Moonlights As Monmouth County Realtor — And He Loves It
When he's not breaking hearts on soap operas, Rick Hearst is selling homes in New Jersey. The "General Hospital" star revealed his second career in an Instagram video on Monday, Sept. 9, where he showed off his big backyard and extolled the virtues of living in the Garden State. "I just kind of wanted to show folks what it looks like," Hearst said. “There’s different parts of New Jersey. The part that I live in, South Central New Jersey, is a beautiful place. I also happen to be a real estate agent here. I love helping people find homes here, sell their homes here. It’s really a great …
Obituaries
Realtor Michael Kravchak Killed In South Jersey Crash
A prominent New Jersey realtor was killed in a crash Thursday, Sept. 5, authorities said. Michael Kravchak, 47, of Egg Harbor City, died in the wreck on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Mansfield Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the crash on Route 206 North near the intersection with Route 68 at around 11:03 a.m. Investigators said Kravchak's vehicle hit a traffic light pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Kravchak was an agent for Montclair-based eXp Realty and referred to himself as "not your average realtor." The most expensive home posted on his webs…
Real Estate
Entrepreneurs Struggling To Sell $25M New Jersey Mansion Prepare To Auction It Off
A massive South Jersey mansion that had been listed for just under $25 million is weeks away from being auctioned off. The home at 2801 Riverton Road in Moorestown was listed for a reserve price of $10 million with Kevin Steiger of Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty. The 40,000-square-foot mansion is owned by pharmacological entrepreneurs Calvin and Orsula Knowlton, who had been struggling to find a buyer, Steiger confirms. The mansion epitomizes opulence with multiple elevators, four floors, six fireplaces, a pub or tavern, a home gym and sauna, pu…
Police & Fire
Boat Fire At Marina Sends Thick Smoke Into Sky Over Wildwood: Reports
A large boat caught fire at a marina in Wildwood, according to reports and social media posts. The fire broke out on a 41-foot boat named "Luv-It" at Schooner Island Marina at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, CBS Philadelphia reported. The Coast Guard said the boat was docked at the marina's fuel station when the flames sparked. No one was on the boat and no injuries were reported. Firefighters had the blaze put out by around 1:15 p.m. Schooner Island gas dock/boat fire Posted by Michelle Z Derer on Thursday, August 22, 2024 A drone video posted on Facebook by Don…
Real Estate
Tech Genius' $5.5M Mansion Hits New Jersey Market
A mansion inspired by Hindu architectural philosophy and once owned by a tech mogul is up for sale in Burlington County. The six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home is listed for $5.5 million and is located on Tom Brown Road in Moorestown, according to a real estate listing from Compass Realty's Melissa Young. The 11,250-square-foot home was designed by Indian American tech mogul Dinesh Desai, the founder of Emtec who died in March, according to his obituary from Wooster Funeral Home. The home is compliant with Vastu, a Hindu system of interior design that intends to create…
Real Estate
Zillow Gone Wild: NJ Artist's Pretty Pink Dream Home Listed At $500K (
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A New Jersey artist's pretty pink retro dream home is on the market for $500,000. Kate Gabrielle, 37, tells NJ Advance Media she moved into the home at 835 Hughes Dr., in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) in November 2022, and quickly got to ripping up the brown, shag carpeting and plastering the walls with pink wallpaper to serve as a backdrop for posters of Jane Fonda and Frank Sinatra. View this post on Instagram A post shared by kate gabrielle (@kategabrielle) Built in 1977, the house has three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and is 1,778 square…
Politics
Trump Expected To Attend Private Fundraiser In Wealthy Jersey Shore Borough
Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to the Jersey Shore for the first time since holding a rally in Wildwood and surviving an assassination attempt in western Pennsylvania. Trump is planning to appear at a campaign fundraiser in Deal on Sunday, July 28, according to a YouTube video promoting the event. It marks his return to the Garden State coast after tens of thousands of his supporters flocked to a beachfront rally in Wildwood on Saturday, May 11. The invitation said the fundraiser would be hosted by the Chera family, Midtown Equities founder Joe Cayre, and Las …
Real Estate
Ultra-Modern Sustainable Home Hits Princeton Market For $3.4M
An ultra-modern five-bedroom home with eco-friendly construction built in 2021 is up for sale for $3,388,800 in Princeton. The home at 4 Garrett Lane boasts 4.5 baths and is situated on 3.2 acres. It's listed by Nicole Wolf of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach Realtors. The home's contemporary design is crisp, functional, and open, making it the perfect home for someone who loves to host, according to the listing. Fortified with recycled materials including cars, the home is a unique addition to the Princeton Ridge neighborhood, minutes from downtown Princeton. Highlights in…
News
$28M Estate Is NJ's Most Expensive Listing — And Perfect Fit For Movie Star
A home fit for a movie star is on the market in New Jersey. The sprawling 25,000-square-foot estate spanning 160 acres in Monmouth County is listed at $28 million, making it the most expensive listing in the Garden State. The property at 318-322 Route 537 in Colts Neck is located approximately seven miles from the $1 billion Netflix production studios coming to the former Fort Monmouth campus. The home's proximity to the new Netflix studios make it the perfect abode for a Hollywood star, according to listing agents Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon of Compass. Last year, the township wa…
News
Ex-NJ Bank Employee Stole $1M From Customer, Used Money To Fund Business Ventures: Cops
A former bank employee has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million from a customer whom he'd befriended then invested the money in side business ventures, authorities in Burlington County announced. Agha Hasan, 41, of Bordentown, is facing a litany of charges including theft by deception and tax evasion stemming from the $998,188 in stolen money, dating back to 2018, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. The investigation began last year after fraud investigators for Santander Bank contacted police about questionable transactions conducted and overseen by Ha…
News
Heartbreaking Obituary Remembers NJ Mom, 45, Killed Camping With Family
Services have been finalized for a 45-year-old New Jersey mother who was killed on a camping trip with her husband and two sons. Carol Luistro was inside of her family's camper at the Russell Brook Campground in the Town of Colchester, NY when it was struck by a fallen tree around 10:50 a.m. Sunday, June 30, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Luistro was pronounced dead at the scene. Courtesy of Lloyd Luistro Carol's obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website says she was born and raised in Jersey City where she met her husband, Lloyd Luistro. The two welcomed their two boys…
Real Estate
Uncle Junior's Newark Home On 'The Sopranos' Re-Listed At Slightly Higher Price With New Photos
A New Jersey home featured in some epic episodes of "The Sopranos" is back n the market. The home at 480 Highland Ave., in Newark was that of Corrado John “Junior” Soprano Jr., or Uncle Junior, in the hit HBO series. Courtesy of Maikol Puebla Courtesy of Maikol Puebla The 3,000-square-foot property features four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a 2-car driveway and a 2-car garage. The house was made famous by the first episode of season six. You might remember it by this line: "I'm halfway to China! There's nothing here!" That was Tony digging in the garden outside, looking for hi…
Obituaries
NJ Mom Believed Slain By Son Was Longtime ShopRite Employee Turned Realtor
A Howell Township mother who prosecutors said was stabbed to death by her son is being remembered as her family's "heart and soul." Loretta Parody, 61, died on Monday, June 3 and police arrested 25-year-old Robert Parody at the family's home on Porter Road just before 1:30 a.m. Investigators said Robert Parody entered his mother's bedroom and stabbed her in the chest while she was sleeping. Loretta Parody was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Robert Parody was charged with first-degree murder and was held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution to await a…
Real Estate
$8.6M Six-Bedroom Bayfront Home With Private Beach Under Construction Along Jersey Shore
A luxury home worth more than $8.5 million is being built along the bayfront of Seven Mile Island in Cape May County. According to a Realtor.com listing from Compass Real Estate, the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is for sale for $8,595,000. The 9,000-square-foot property is at 4277 Fifth Avenue in Avalon, along Yale Harbor lagoon. The 5,700-square-foot home is expected to be finished in 2025 and is designed by the architecture firm Asher Slaunwhite + Partners. "This is hands down one of the most unique bayfront homes to ever hit the market on Seven Mile Island," the listing said. "…
Real Estate
$6M Beach House With Elevator Brings In $400K Per Year As Rental In New Jersey
It's a beach house like you've never seen before. The home at 10017 Corinthian Dr., in Stone Harbor is on the market with Nicholas Giuffre of COMPASS Real Estate for $5.997 million. Built in 2022, this 7-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home features 4,000 square feet of living space and is in walking distance of the downtown district. The first floor boasts an open-concept living space with 10-foot ceilings, a gas fireplace, a lavish dining area, and a custom kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances. Large windows look out into the backyard and its 18x36-foot pool and multiple lounge ar…
Real Estate
$10.795M Creamsicle Summer House Brings Retro Palm Springs To Seven Mile Island
Orange, white, and turquoise seem to be the theme of the impossibly-cheerful home at 5 W 32nd Street in Avalon. With striped awnings, a glossy, retro fridge, and big, white umbrellas that dot the neatly-cut grass around the saltwater pool, The Guard House is no cookie cutter. It's something out of Palm Springs, and has become a friend to the neighbors, who simply can't help but quip in delight while strolling past. "It has been the most talked about home on our island," said listing agent Janet Bogorowski, of COMPASS Real Estate. "One neighbor who walks by The Guard House everyday to…
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