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Winning NJ Lotto Ticket Sold At Passaic County Convenience Store It was a fabulous Friday for a lottery player in Passaic County. A ticket sold in Woodland Park matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing held on Friday, Aug. 30, winning $297,629. The ticket was sold at Freddie's Corner.The winning numbers were: 28, 33, 36, 38 and 39 and the XTRA number was: 03. The Bullseye number was 33.
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Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big It was a Sunday funday for a lottery player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing held on Sunday, Sept. 1, winning $164,874. The ticket was online via the Jackpocket app, based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were: 01, 05, 17, 20 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 02. The Bullseye number was 01.
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Ground Stop Delays Flights At Newark Airport Several flights at Newark Airport were seeing delays of more than 90 minutes due to equipment outage Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day, the FAA reports. A ground stop was in effect as of 6:30 p.m. Outraged passengers took to X to voice their frustrations and question the airport: Any update? Or are we supposed to sit and wait on this plane the entire day? — Mitch Hert (@MitchHert1) September 2, 2024Why are some planes landing ? What is actually going on here — Shaan (@shaanfye) September 2, 2024Editor's note: A previous version of this story said the cause of the ground stop was equip…
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Sean Higgins Worked At Substance Abuse Center, Was Member Of NJ National Guard: Reports More information about Sean Higgins, the suspected DUI driver who killed Johnny and MatthewGaudreau last week, is coming to light. The 43-year-old Woodstown resident who police say struck 31-year-old Johnny and 29-year-old Matthew in Oldmans Township last week, was a New Jersey National Guardsman who worked at a substance abuse treatment center. Photos on the Department of Defense website show Higgins receiving a COVID-19 vaccination in January 2021, and embracing a child in Kosovo in 2019. A stateDepartment of Military and Veterans Affairs spokesperson confirmed Higgins is a f…
Tolls Increase On These 4 Bridges Between NJ, PA For First Time Since 2011 Tolls are going up on four Delaware River Port Authority bridges between New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 1 for the first time since 2011. The increase on theBen Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry, andWalt Whitman bridges went into effect at midnight. For passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and small trucks, tolls increased from $5 to $6. For recreational vehicles and mobile homes, tolls go up from $.7.50 to $9 per axle. For buses, the increase goes from $3.75 to $4.50. “DRPA must undertake vital safety and security upgrades and infrastructure improvements,” s…
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NJ College Cracks Hot Missing Persons Case Students and staff from a New Jersey college center have cracked a hot missing persons case from across the country. The Ramapo College of New Jersey's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center (IGG) worked incollaboration with authorities in St. Louis County, MI, to successfully identify “St. Louis John Doe,” who had been missing since 2021. "This was a hot case, which generally refers to the presence of active, investigative leads," reads a release from Ramapo College's IGG. "The use of IGG in hot cases is a fairly new and growing concept." IGG's assistant director, Cairenn Binder, sa…
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Chunk Of Flesh Ripped From Head Of 350-Pound Dead Dolphin By Shark In NJ, Officials Say A 350-pound bottlenose dolphin was found entangled in a net floating close to the New Jersey shoreline this week, officials said. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said that a shark had ripped a chunk of flesh from the 7.6-foot, 350-pound dolphin's head after it had died. On Thursday August 29th the Marine Mammal Stranding Center responded to a report of a deceased dolphin entangled in a... Posted by Marine Mammal Stranding Center onFriday, August 30, 2024The MMSC responded to reports of the deaddolphin entangled in a net floating close to shore in Long Branch on Thursday,…
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'Best Years Of My Life:' Johnny Gaudreau's Wife Speaks Out After Deadly Wreck JohnnyGaudreau's wife, Meredith, posted a moving tribute to her late NHL player husband following the South Jersey DUI crash that killed him and his brother, Matthew, this week. "Thank you for the best years of my life," Meredith said in an Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meredith Gaudreau (@meredithgaudreau_) Meredith graduated from JMU in Virginia and then earned her master's in pediatric nursing from Drexel University, her LinkedIn page shows. She works as a NIICU nurse at CHOP. "Despite losing you…
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Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says TheGaudreau family had much to look forward to. KatieGaudreau was set to marry Devin Joyce on Friday, Aug. 30.JohnnyGaudreau and his wife, Meredith, were weeks away from celebrating their daughter's second birthday. MattGaudreau and his wife, Madeline, were expecting a baby, according to a GoFundMe page launched for Madeline's future. ALSO SEE: Pregnant Gaudreau Widow Has Special Message For Sister-In-Law But the Gaudreau family's happy future was ripped away from them on Thursday, Aug. 29, when brothers Matt and Johnny were struck and killed by a DUI driver …
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West Nile Virus Case In Bergen County, 2 Deaths In NJ Reported New Jersey health officials are reporting an additional six cases of West Nile Virus including two deaths, and twopresumptive viremic blood donor (PVD) cases in the state. The six new WNV cases are residents of Bergen, Camden, Cumberland, Hudson, Mercer, and Middlesex counties (one 50+, two 60+, one 70+, two 80+). The two individuals who died were older adults from Cumberland and Mercer counties, the DOH said. Two human cases of WNV were reported earlier this year in Middlesex and Union counties. Seven out of the eight cases were hospitalized with neuroinvasive disease, includi…
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18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree Two men have been arrested and charged in 18 burglaries and one attempted burglary across North Jersey, authorities said. A months-long investigation found Kali J. Carter, 49, of East Orange, and Demetrius D. Hale, 49, of Bergenfield, were responsible for the incidents, all of which were residential burglaries,Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Map of burglaries. Bergen County Prosecutor's OfficeBelow is a list of each incident: January 2024: Residential burglaries inHo-Ho-Kus, Hackensack, Paramus, Ridgewood (two), Chatham; attempted burglary in West Orange …
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Tire-Slasher Threatens Witness Before Court Date In New Milford, Police Say A 36-year-old woman has been arrested after police said she slashed someone's tires then threatened the homeowner ahead of her court date, authorities in Bergen County said. Trouble began on July 12, where a partygoer's car had two tires slashed on July 12, New Milford Police Chief Brian Clancy said. The vehicle was parked in front of a neighbor’s house due to the high number of attendees at the party. The victim discovered the damage around 10:50 that night, Clancy said. Officer Foschinin, Sgt Boinski, and Lt. Petrie investigated the incident and were able to obtain video footage fr…
$1.3M Jersey Cash 5 Winner Sold In Saddle Brook A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for more than $1.3 million was sold in Bergen County. The ticket was from Tuesday's, Aug. 27Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winning numbers were: 07, 15, 37, 38 and 45 and the XTRA number was: 02.The Bullseye number was 07. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. The winning ticket was sold at Krauszer’s Food Store at 383 Market St., in Saddle Brook.
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Woman Charged With Selling $18M In Bogus Coupons Downloaded In NJ: Feds A San Antonio, TX, woman was arrested and charged with selling more than $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons used at various retail stores across the United States — including New Jersey — for the purchase of household items, federal officials said. From June 2020 through June 2024, Janet Bernal — who goes by the names Rocky, Rocky G, Rocky Gee, and RockyG-Kruella —orchestrated a scheme to produce and sell fraudulent, counterfeit coupons for use by purchasers at retail stores throughout the United States, including large pharmacies and grocery stores,U.S. Attorney Philip R. …
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Whooping Cough Cases Just Tripled In NJ, Health Department Says The New Jersey Health Department has issued an advisory due to an increase in whooping cough cases across both the United States and New Jersey. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by bacteria that live in the mouth, nose, and throat of an infected person, the NJDOH said. Preliminary data show case numbers have tripled as of early August in the U.S.,compared to the same time in 2023, which is higher than what was seen at the same time in 2019, prior to the pandemic. New Jersey is experiencing a similar increase in pertussis cases, the …
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Pickpocketing Family Steals $1,400 From Unsuspecting Victim At NJ Sneaker Expo: Police A family of pickpocketers from Somerset County are facing charges after police allege they stole more than $1,400 from an unsuspecting victim in Hudson County. Anthony Curichumbe-Guilcapi, 21, Luis Cholota-Maldonado, Silvia Curichumbe-Guilcapi, 38, and DoloresCholota-Curichumbe, 21, who live together in North Plainfield, conspired to steal the cash from the victim at Sneaker Expo on Plaza Drive in Secaucus on Aug. 22 around 9:30 a.m., Secaucus Police Deputy Chief Joseph Baccola said. "Anthony, Luis and Dolores bumped into the victim to distract the victim, while Silvia stole the cash …
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Bergen County Town Facing Lawsuit From Victim Alleging Abuse By Former Athletic Director A newly filed lawsuit by a California man accuses one Bergen County town's athletic director of sexual abuse decades ago. The plaintiff was a minor and had been volunteering in Wyckoff's park and recreation department when Leonard Loran sexually assaulted him between 1980 and 1982, according to the suit filed on Aug. 22 in Bergen County Superior Court. Loran allegedly abused the boy during sponsored township activities: "Loran would use his position as to get Plaintiff alone with him so he could sexually abuse him," the suit says. The abuse happened on properties that were owned, operated o…
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Teen Killed In Boating Accident Was Rising Rutgers Freshman More information has come to light about the 18-year-old Wayne resident killed in a boating accident over the weekend in Harvey Cedars. ZeinaMahafzah was days away from beginning her freshman year at Rutgers University, as classes start on Tuesday, Sept. 2. According to university spokeswoman Dory Devlin,Zeina was enrolled in theSchool of Arts and Sciences–Newark. "The Rutgers-Newark community is devastated by the news of Zeina’s passing, and we are sending our support to the Mahafzah family during this incredibly difficult time," Devlin said. In a post shared to Faceboo…
by Cecilia Levine
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19 NJ Retailers Fined $4,500 For Selling Illegal Flavored Vape Products, AG Says Nineteen retailers across New Jersey are facing $4,500 after an investigation found they'd been selling flavored vape products banned in the Garden State, the NJ Attorney General's Office said. All 19 stores were issued a Notice of Violation after they were found to have violated the state's consumer protection laws, AG Matthew Platkin said. The enforcement actions are the result of a Division investigation into unlawful sales of flavored electronic smoking devices and products, including mint, candy, fruit, and chocolate flavors, Platkin said. The Division launched its investigation…
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Trio Of $10K Mega Millions Winners Sold In North Jersey: Here's Where It's a hat trick! Three $10,000 Mega Millions tickets were sold in New Jersey between Monday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 25. All three tickets were from the Tuesday, Aug. 20 drawing. They were sold at the following locations: The Rivermart on River Road in EdgewaterMercadon Market on Springdale Avenue in East OrangeQuik Mart on Union Street in RockawayMega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
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Police ID Wayne Teen Killed By Boat Propellor In NJ Waters (Details) Police have identified the victim killed by a boat propellor over the weekend at a New Jersey beach. Zeina Mahafzah, of Wayne, was on a raft being pulled by a boat in the waters of Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars when she was struck by the vessel's propellor on Sunday, Aug. 25 around 4:30 p.m., New Jersey State PoliceSgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Mahafzah, who had been trying to board the boat, died. NBC Philadelphia previously reported the scene was a gory one, asMahafzah had been "dismembered." Mahafzah died as a result of the accident.
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Earn $500 In Air Fryer Infomercial Shooting In NJ A infomercial for an air fryer shooting in New Jersey is seeking extras looking to earn $500. Producers are looking for20 extras for a two-day shoot to taste food and interact with a celebrity chef and co-host on an infomercial for an air fryer, according to a listing. Extras should not have food allergies and must be over the of 18, according to the listing. The ad films Tuesday, Sept. 10 and Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Fairfield. The job pays $500 for two days of work with breakfast and lunch included. "I realize that rate is low so I'm trying to see if I can get s…
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NJ Online Slots Player Wins $6.45M Progressive Jackpot In U.S. Record-Setting Prize An online gambler from New Jersey won the largest jackpot in U.S. online casino history, officials said. ABetMGM Casino player won a $6,450,023 progressive jackpot, the gambling company said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The winner won when placing a $200 bet while playing the slot machine game Fruit Blaster, which bases wins on matching symbols like oranges, cherries, lemons, and plums. The record-setting prize was part of "The Big One," which is BetMGM's pool from itsexclusive in-house games. "BetMGM and one lucky player made iGaming history," said BetMGM CEO Adam …
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Seven Vehicles Damaged, One Overturned On Route 17 A seven-vehicle wreck brought firefighters to Route 17 in Bergen County on Tuesday night, Aug. 20, firefighters said. Miraculously, occupants had self-extricated from the vehicles when firefighters arrived on scene near the Holiday Inn in Hasbrouck Heights around 9:45 p.m., they said. Around 9:45 PM, Chiefs 60, 61, and 62 with Squad 1, and Engine 2 responded to Route 17 South for a reported motor... Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department onTuesday, August 20, 2024Around 9:45 PM, Chiefs 60, 61, and 62 with Squad 1, and Engine 2 responded to Route 17 South for a reported m…
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Powerful NYC Attorney, Wife Missing After Luxury Yacht Capsizes Off Coast Of Italy: Reports A New York attorney with Connecticut roots and his wife are among seven people missing after the yacht they were on capsized early this week in Italy, according to multiple reports. Christopher Morvillo, age 59, who attended the Canterbury School in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and later Fordham University, along with his wife, Neda Morvillo, age 57, are among six people who are unaccounted after the 184-foot luxury yacht overturned off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning, Aug. 19, according to ABC 7. Twenty-two people were on board the ship at the time of the incident near Palermo, ac…
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Support Swells After Man Injured in Warren County Motorcycle Crash Bryson Borgia was riding his motorcycle at 1 a.m. in Mansfield Township on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when he lost control and crashed, according to a fundraiserset up to support his medical expenses. Borgia was rushed to a nearby hospital with multiple broken bones in his legs and a broken arm. "He's hurt from head to toe and will need lots of rehabilitation,"Maddy Holloway, his sister, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "We’re just grateful he’s alive and breathing. It’s most important he’s okay and healthy." Borgia has an "insanely bright future," Holloway said. As of Tuesd…
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NJ Director's Hit Film Rakes In $8M In 15-Year Anniversary Release A New Jersey director's movie was one of the big winners at the box office last weekend, despite being 15 years old. A re-release of "Coraline", directed by Glen Cove native Henry Selick, who later lived in Rumson, finished in 5th place at the box office, earning $8.63 million over the weekend on 1,603 screens, breaking its previous record for a Fathom Events movie, after earning $7 million in a re-release last year, according to Deadline "Coraline" was released to critical acclaim in 2009. The movie, which stars Dakota Fanning as the voice of the titular character, made $75.3 million at th…
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Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event There's an out-of-this-world lunar event set to begin this week. From Monday, Aug. 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 21, the moon will appear bigger and brighter in the night sky than normal. It's called the supermoon. It's the first one of the year, but that's not why this one is special. A supermoon occurs when the moon is full and closest to Earth in its orbit, according to NASA. That closeness makes the rocky satellite appear 15 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter. What makes August's supermoon so unique is that it's a blue moon. No, the light of the moon won't change co…
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Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Bergen County 7-Eleven It was a Sunday to remember for a lottery player in Bergen County. A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Lyndhurstmatched all five numbers in the drawing held on Sunday, Aug. 18, winning $150,000. The winning numbers were: 05, 24, 25, 30 and 33 and the XTRA number was: 02. The Bullseye number was 05. The ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Rutherford Avenue.
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