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Monmouth County store sells $1 million Cash 5 ticket. Did you win?
If you bought a Cash 5 ticket for Wednesday's drawing, you might have some distant relatives you never knew you had. Because you're not a million dollars richer. A Cash 5 ticket purchased at Laurel Market in Hazlet Township hit the jackpot. What we know:Mega Millions jackpot winner in Neptune...
Circle of Friends Secures New Home for Café, Thanks to Generosity from Bar A
LAKE COMO, NJ — The Circle of Friends, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities, has announced a significant development for their Circle of Friends Café. After losing their previous location on the boardwalk at Taylor Pavilion in Belmar, the organization has now secured a new site, thanks to a remarkable act of local support. The new venue, formerly the Side Door Eatery, is located at 1709 Main Street in Lake Como and was generously offered to Circle of Friends at no cost by Reggie Hyde, Managing Partner of the popular local establishment...
Lobster, pizza, drinks and more on the menu at these Jersey Shore outdoor dining spots
Summer is the time when the Shore's dining scene really shines, especially when it comes to outdoor dining. As seasonal restaurants reopen, many of them — along with some year-round restaurants — are brushing off their patio tables and umbrellas. ...
Car crashes into Holmdel Chipotle while trying to park; restaurant closed for repair
HOLMDEL - A car crashed into Chipotle Tuesday afternoon, leaving the restaurant closed until the damage can be repaired, police said. About 4:05 p.m., a vehicle attempting to park alongside Chipotle on Route 35 hopped the curb and crashed into the building, according to Holmdel Police. The car penetrated the interior of the building, but there were no injuries inside of the restaurant.
As murder verdict is read, Staten Island defendant sheds tear, mouths ‘I love you’ to mom
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After a few hours of deliberating, jurors assigned to the Shaheem Chavis murder trial returned a verdict Thursday in state Supreme Court, St. George. They found Chavis, 46, guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the 2022 slaying that played out inside 260 Park Hill Ave. in Clifton.
Video shows school bus in flames in New Jersey
SAYREVILLE, N.J. -- Video shows a school bus in flames in a New Jersey neighborhood, and witnesses say the bus driver's quick action got everyone off the bus safely.It happened in Sayreville around 4 p.m. Tuesday.Sayreville school bus catches fireSayreville school officials say the bus was on its regular route carrying students from Arleth Elementary. They also say the bus was new and an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire. Parent Jorge Vazquez says when his son's school bus first pulled up in front of their house on Louis Street, he saw smoke coming from the...
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