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Powerball tickets worth $50K sold at 3 N.J. liquor stores
Three Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold at liquor stores in New Jersey for Saturday’s lottery drawing. Each third-prize ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball. The $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold at:. Super Discount Liquors on Rahway Avenue in Elizabeth, Union County. B2 Liquors on Summer Avenue...
NJ hunter receives numerous gruesome death threats
Last week was the opening of the bear hunt in New Jersey. Monday through Wednesday was for bow and arrow and Thursday through Saturday was for bow and arrow and muzzleloader rifles. On Tuesday, Brian Melvin harvested a record-setting black bear in Kinnelon, Morris County. The bear was taken down...
Popular Bar at the Jersey Shore is One of the Best in the US
We all have that one favorite bar we go to. Either family, co-workers, or friends are coming over for the evening, there's that one place we all love and out-of-towners always ask, "Can we go back to that place?" A bar can be many things, a place to wind down...
OMG! New Jersey Will Host A Mac and Cheese Festival !!!
When you think of various "comfort foods," you probably will see mac and cheese on the list. It is one of the most popular comfort foods in America. According to e-conolight.com, some of the most popular comfort foods include chili, pot roast, chicken and waffles, grilled cheese, mashed potatoes, soup, stuffing, etc.
Another Honeygrow location has opened in NJ
If you haven’t heard of Honeygrow, the fast casual restaurant that’s expanding in New Jersey, you have to check out the delicious food they offer. The restaurant started in Philadelphia and just opened their 8th New Jersey location in Bridgewater. The name, “Honeygrow” plays off of “honest eating...
Scenes from the Fanwood 5K Pizza and Family Fun Run
FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood 5k Pizza and Family Fun Run took off from Borough Hall on Sunday, Oct. 20th, under beautiful blue skies and warm weather. The 1 mile Family Fun Fun began at 11 a.m. followed by the 5k at 11:30 a.m. with both races beginning and ending at Borough Hall on North Martine Avenue. The 5k attracted over 300 runners with participants from throughout Union County and New Jersey and from afar away as Merina Del Rey, Calif., with hundreds more participating in the Family Fun Run. The top 5K male finisher was Luke Lang,...
Changes to SNAP benefits: What items can I purchase?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you’re struggling to put food on the table, you may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps millions of Americans purchase groceries. SNAP provides residents who meet certain income requirements with varying amounts of monthly electronic benefits, which can be...
Queen City Film Festival Ambassador: Janet A. Dickerson
On Friday night, the Queen City Film Festival recognized three honorees, presenting each with an award for their contributions to film and television: public relations executive Janet A. Dickerson, News 12 Anchor and reporter Amanda Lee, and artist Alonzo Adams. TAPinto Plainfield will publish a story on each award winner. PLAINFIELD, NJ — Janet A. Dickerson started her career in politics, serving for two years as Press Officer for Senator Cory Booker, who was then mayor of Newark at the time. In 2009, she became Deputy Press Secretary for William Thompson, the former New York City Comptroller who notably narrowly lost...
Viral artist from Staten Island seeks community support for sister who raised him, now battling rare brain condition
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Rising musical artist Corvyx is seeking support from the community during a challenging time. For the past eight years, Anthony Colasuonno, known by his stage name Corvyx, has been supporting his sister Rocchetta Colasuonno, who goes by Tina, as she bravely fights Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH).
Where to get spooky cocktails (and visit a haunted house) in North Jersey
Is it better to drink before visiting a haunted house? Or after? If you crush a corpse reviver ahead of time, you'll be dancing down the hallowed halls with 24 entities you think are Casper the Friendly Ghost. ...
Discover Jersey City’s Best-Kept Italian Secret
I think I may have uncovered one of Jersey City's best-hidden treasures. I’ve seen countless posts online about people heading to this incredible Italian spot in Jersey City, New Jersey, but when I first saw the exterior, I was completely baffled. Let me start by saying New Jersey is...
Officials warn of deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Officials from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have issued a warning to consumers over an outbreak of E. coli infections being linked back to Quarter Pounder hamburgers from McDonald’s. So far, a total of 49 people from across 10 different states have been infected...
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