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Asbury Park hip-hop star Lexx Banko talks Boston Way inspiration, upcoming marriage
Lexx Banko is one of the highest profile stars of the Jersey underground hip-hop scene. Thank the former Boston Way housing project in Asbury Park for that. Banko, aka Alexis Banks, gives a lot of credit to growing up in B-Way for her musical success. “We call it the B-Way,” Banko said. “The kids,...
NJ.com’s first pizza festival announces first 4 vendors. Get tickets now!
Get ready, because our cheesiest, sauciest and most delicious festival is coming soon!. NJ.com’s first Jersey Eats NJ Pizza Festival will be held Saturday, June 22 from noon to 6 p.m. at Monmouth Park in Oceanport. The rain date will be Sunday, June 23. We are excited to announce...
Alcohol Sales Approved At Basie Center Cinemas
Basie Center Cinemas will start selling alcoholic beverages to customers 21 and older, the Red Bank theater announced in a news release on Tuesday, May 7. A recent state law cleared the way for the cinema to receive a liquor license. The White Street theater said it will feature products...
Monmouth Park, Caesars Celebrate Sportsbook Groundbreaking
Construction on a trackside sportsbook and entertainment complex began with a ceremonial groundbreaking at Monmouth Park Tuesday which featured representatives from the New Jersey racetrack, Caesars Sportsbook, and local dignitaries who planted golden shovels in the ground to mark the occasion. The state-of-the-art facility and full-service restaurant combo is set...
Netflix spurs further redevelopment plans for Eatontown's downtown
EATONTOWN - The prospect of Netflix moving in has caused the borough's business and elected leaders to take another look at its antiquated downtown and expand a redevelopment zone it created three years ago in hopes of bringing in new investment. The downtown is about a quarter-mile from the gates of the former...
Burglar who hit at least 15 homes in 3 N.J. towns is arrested, police say
A 31-year-old man who authorities say burglarized at least 15 homes in Lakewood, Neptune Township and Toms River has been arrested, officials said. Christopher Green was armed with a gun on at least one occasion and was charged with robbery in that incident, Lakewood police said. Green, of Toms River,...
Two men guilty in large marijuana growing operation in Berkshire County
Two New York men were found guilty of marijuana trafficking in connection to the discovery of more than 1,400 marijuana plants inside a Berkshire County home using an excessive amount of electricity.
Big-name department store chain bringing small store Bloomie's to the Grove at Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY - Bloomie's, Bloomingdale's new small-format store, is coming to the Grove at Shrewsbury on Route 35 this fall. Signs have gone up in the store windows. The Grove has updated its website. "It's not a rumor if it's true," the website states. "Yes, folks we are oh-so excited to...
Jersey Shore surfer who defied death in viral wipe-out saves life of man drowning
A Jersey Shore surfer who survived a fall from a 20-foot wave in a wipe-out that went viral in December saved the life of another man struggling to swim in the same waters last week. Brendan Tighe — who previously made headlines for the death-defying free fall captured on video — was surfing the waves off Belmar last Monday when he heard a person yelling out. He turned and saw a man struggling to swim in the 50-degree water and paddled over to him, video of the rescue shows. “Today, 3 minutes into my session at a [beach] I never...
Court: Harassment victims like Neptune cop can't be silenced by non-disparagement rules
TRENTON - When Neptune Police Sgt. Christine Savage told a local television reporter that the department had abused her for eight years, her employer said she violated a non-disparagement provision in a settlement to resolve claims of discrimination and harassment. But the New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the provision violated a state law prohibiting employers from using non-disclosure agreements. ...
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