A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold at a ShopRite supermarket in Ocean County gave a New Jersey player a big prize on Wednesday night. The New Jersey Lottery said the ticket was bought at ShopRite on North County Line Road in Jackson. Winning ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and Powerball. A $50,000 third-tier…
New Jersey hockey’s celebration turned into a political flashpoint at the Prudential Center in Newark. Fans honored New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes on Wednesday after his historic overtime goal gave Team USA a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. The fans cheered the youthful center, calling it a proud moment for the club and…
Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has publicly criticized former President Donald Trump’s conduct, dividing the GOP. In a recent interview, Stitt encouraged federal authorities to define their long-term immigration plan and warned against politically driven government decisions that could affect businesses and states. Americans demand certainty, especially on immigration enforcement, Stitt added. He supported border…
President Donald Trump hailed a New Jersey Coast Guard rescue swimmer for his bravery during last year’s Texas floods at his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, who saved 165 lives in one of Texas’s deadliest flooding catastrophes, was honored nationally. Ruskan, from Warren County, New Jersey, was conspicuously seated…
Climate change heavily impacts daily living, especially the US coastal house market. In recent years, rising sea levels, more frequent storms, and increased flood risks have affected coastal property buyers, sellers, and investors. Environmental changes greatly affect property values, insurance costs, and long-term investments. For decades, coastal villages have been sought after for their beauty,…
ESPN host John Buccigross defended the U.S. Men’s Hockey team after their Olympic gold medal win. Buccigross lamented the pressure on the team, especially after their White House visit. Buccigross lauded Devils star Jack Hughes’ humility and leadership on social media. Hughes gained prominence after scoring an overtime goal to win Team USA Olympic gold….
Teaneck is concerned after significant parts of local roadways went unplowed for hours during a major snowfall that blanketed North Jersey beneath over two feet of snow. This week, Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz said municipal officials “failed our residents” when entire neighborhoods were inaccessible after the snow stopped falling. Storms in Bergen County on Monday…
Less than a year after Middletown, New Jersey residents raised municipal taxes by more than 10% to protect neighborhood schools, school closures are again a possibility. Many families are dissatisfied, confused, and worried about public education in their town after the revived conversation. Last winter, parents and community residents packed school board meetings to reject…
One North Jersey couple turned a wedding tragedy into a social media sensation. Sedona and Kevin Origoni married on February 22, 2026, hours before one of the worst snowstorms in 30 years hit New Jersey, causing whiteout conditions. Sedona Origoni knew winter weather was possible when she booked her late-February wedding. In fact, she liked…
Gloucester County emergency personnel and State Police applauded two New Jersey highway safety workers for the rapid rescue of a driver and passenger from a commercial utility truck that flipped into a creek Wednesday morning on Interstate 295 in West Deptford. Near milepost 23.3 on northbound I-295, a crash occurred about 7:15 a.m. Authorities reported…
