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Middlesex County lottery player wins $100K playing Powerball
A lottery player in Middlesex County won $100,000 in the Saturday, May 11, Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Colonia Convenience Food Store in the Colonia section of Woodbridge, 498 Inman Ave. The winning numbers were: 3, 6, 39, 49 and 67. The Red Powerball number was 21.
The End of Endless Shrimp: Red Lobster on Route 18 Permanently Closed
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Well, it's official, East Brunswick seafood fans. The Red Lobster restaurant on Route 18 North will not reopen. Diners will have to find somewhere else to get their fix of "endless shrimp" and bursting Bloody Marys. We should all have known when NJDOT started parking their trucks in the parking lot during the upgrades on Route 18 that the lobsters were scurrying away.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The company announced today that Red Lobster will close four locations in New Jersey as part of a national shutdown of more...
Pizza chain adding new restaurant to Hazlet Plaza
HAZLET - Work has begun to convert a storefront at Hazlet Plaza into a new Pizza Hut location. Pizza Hut has leased a 1,500-square-foot space at 3073 Route 35 next to Harbor Freight. A sign in the window says the pizza chain is now hiring at jobs.pizzahut.com, listing jobs such as customer service,...
Jersey Shore college buddies started mowing lawns. Now they have 400 workers in 6 states
JACKSON - Though they grew up an hour apart in Middlesex County and Ocean County, respectively, Bill Merkler and Walt Bostian both shared a love of nature and the dream of someday running a business that involved the outdoors. And in 1985, they brought that vision to reality by launching Down to Earth Landscaping, a Jackson-based provider of landscape design services that’s been transforming properties for nearly 40 years. ...
100 from NJ Music Community Unite for Mental Health Song
In a powerful display of unity, nearly 100 members of New Jersey's music community have come together to release a song and video titled Jersey for Mental Health to raise money for the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. The collaborative effort, spearheaded by 23-year-old Berkley Heights resident John Pullara, aims to break the stigma around mental illness and provide a message of hope and support to people who live with anxiety, depression and other emotional health challenges.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The song and video were released on May 1, kicking off...
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. ...
Plainfield Residents Express Fear of Return of 4am Bar Closing Ordinance
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, the controversial ordinance that would allow bar to close later—as late as 4am on Saturdays—was pulled by the administration, a move that was greeted with applause in Municipal Court. That didn't stop residents from voicing concerns about a potential return of said ordinance during the public comment portion.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "I am happy that the bars being open until 4am was tabled indefinitely, but I also hope to see it tabled permanently," said resident Krisja Lorenson, adding that Plainfield should be rehabilitating its...
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