New Jersey Powerball advises players to examine two unclaimed $50,000 tickets before they expire. Powerball ticket buyers in Middlesex and Ocean County earlier this year could win unexpectedly. Early 2026 will bring deadlines. The NJ Lottery uncovered an unclaimed ticket. It happened at a Lafayette Road 7-Eleven in Edison, Middlesex County. This January 13, 2025…
New Jersey households face soaring Christmas prices, a familiar but growing issue. More expensive groceries, clothing, toys, and home products strain household budgets. The strain affects low-income working families and elders. Statewide community leaders share concerns. Parents defer bills to buy needs. Formerly affordable items are slashed by seniors. Even well-paid jobs don’t pay living…
New Jersey may suffer the most from the government’s attempt to redefine a “professional degree,” which worries people nationwide. This policy change targets women-dominated areas like nursing, teaching, social work, speech therapy, dental hygiene, public health, and early childhood education. Families, schools, and hospitals need these jobs, but the federal government’s categorization may make them…
Over $500,000 lottery jackpot changes life for New Jersey lottery winner. Locals and lottery players around the state were thrilled when a renowned Mercer County grocery store sold the winning ticket. The ticket has all five Jersey Cash 5 winning numbers from Saturday night, claims the NJ Lottery. The numbers drawn were 2, 19, 23,…
Rumors persist that New Jersey lawmakers will raise the sales tax to 7%. The legislature sometimes passes unpopular bills between elections and Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s January inauguration. Republican members worry that state Senate and Assembly Democrats may hike the sales tax in this lame-duck session. New Jersey has one of the highest sales taxes at…
Care expenditures have quietly grown for thousands of New Jerseyans with long-term medical concerns. Many patients say complicated insurance policies are making an already heavy financial burden more harder to bear, especially for those who need expensive drugs. Many state residents address chronic conditions like arthritis, autoimmune illnesses, and others with expensive monthly therapy. Patients…
A Hudson County resident won the $90 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday. The New Jersey Lottery reported the lucky ticket was acquired at Bergenline Avenue’s Union City Garden State News. The winner won $41.9M cash. Tuesday’s winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and Mega Ball 16. A winning Hudson County ticket had identical…
Despite legal and practical obstacles, a $2,000 stimulus payout may delight Americans. Former President Donald Trump proposed a mid-2026 tariff revenue dividend to low- and middle-income Americans. Without guidance, the declaration refocused lawmakers, fiscal analysts, and citizens. Trump’s heavy tariffs may work. Treasury officials, including Secretary Scott Bessent, said the administration can keep or reapply…
A New Jersey family must pay more than $41,000 in school tuition after state education officials ruled that their children attended Milltown schools while living in another town. The dispute lasted nearly two years and involved detailed residency claims, housing moves, and a delayed construction project. The family relocated out of Milltown in late 2023…
New Jersey’s Attorney General announced that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will pay $100 million to settle claims that it overcharged the state for public employee health plans in a landmark move. Horizon was accused of circumventing the “lesser of” provision in a 2020 contract, leading to the settlement. Horizon was contractually…
