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$494K Ticket Sold In Big Lotto Win At Hainesport Supermarket
A lottery ticket worth nearly $500,000 was purchased at a Burlington County supermarket on the same day someone won the ninth-largest jackpot in U.S. history, officials said.
The winner of a $494,401 jackpot in the Jersey Cash 5 was sold at the ShopRite on Route 38 in Hainesport, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 30. The ticket was in the drawing on Friday, Dec. 27.
The winning numbers were 8, 13, 31, 40, and 43. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 31.
The Jersey Cash 5 victory was on the same day a California ticket won the $1.269 billion Meg…
Big Lots Laying Off 385 NJ Employees As Stores Close: Here's Where
Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business, which means hundreds of workers are about to lose their jobs.
The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including 18 locations in New Jersey.
According to a WARN notice, 385 New Jersey employees will be out of work by Feb. 28, 2025. The layoffs will be in Somers Point, Edgewater Park, North Cape May, Toms River, Clifton, Brickton, South Plainfield, West Deptford, Sicklerville, Middletown, Dover, Barnegat, Cape May Court…
Nearly 6K Ocean County Customers Lose Power, Including 'All Of Whiting': Police (Developing)
Nearly 6,000 customers were without power in Ocean County, prompting local authorities to urge residents to report issues to JCP&L as crews work to restore service.
The power outage affected 5,867 customers as of 9:16 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, according to Jersey Central Power & Light's website. The cause of the outage wasn't immediately known.
The outage has impacted 5,213 customers in Manchester Township, representing 19.2 percent of local households, according to JCP&L. Additionally, 473 customers in Toms River and 173 in Lacey Township were also without power.
As of 1 p…
Elderly Driver Plows Into Three Manchester Homes, Two Hospitalized: Police
An elderly driver crashed into three homes Saturday morning, Dec. 21 in Manchester Township, sending two people ot the hospital, police said.
It happened in the Leisure Village West community, causing extensive damage just before 11 a.m., according to the Manchester Township Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Toyota Camry with severe front-end damage. The driver, identified as an 84-year-old woman from Manchester, was extricated from the vehicle by first responders. Police say she initially backed her car into a residence where an 88-year-old female occupant, was present…
Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say
A Brick Township man admitted to his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said.
Jared Krysiak, 34, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 16 to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Krysiak was among the four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason.
Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights entered a guilty plea on Monday, Dec. 9 for an aggravated manslaughter charge. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehen…
Lucky Friday The 13th: Turnersville Ticket Hits $678K Jackpot, Lotto Officials Say
For one Gloucester County lottery player, Friday the 13th turned out to be anything but unlucky.
A winning ticket hit the $678,674 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 16. The winner matched all five numbers in the drawing on Friday, Dec. 13, and was sold at Township Liquors on Route 42 in Turnersville.
The winning numbers were 3, 12, 18, 19, and 25. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 03.
This was the second huge Jersey Cash 5 victory of the month in South Jersey. A ticket purchased at a liquor store in Toms Rive…
Seaside Heights Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors
A Seaside Heights woman has admitted to killing a Toms River man whose body was dismembered, authorities said.
Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 9 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges.
Mascarelli was among the four people charged in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared …
Toms River Ticket Hits $1.8M Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot In Weekend Lottery Frenzy
A lottery ticket worth more than $1.8 million was purchased at a Toms River liquor store, officials said.
The ticket hit a $1,883,824 jackpot in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Friday, Dec. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 9. The winner was sold at the Silverton Buy Rite on Hooper Avenue.
The winning numbers were 7, 21, 28, 31, and 38. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 31.
This was the first of two Jersey Cash 5 jackpot wins in back-to-back days. A ticket bought at a convenience store in Paramus won $150,000 on Saturday, Dec. 7.
The s…
Cold Case Breakthrough: Duo Charged With Murder In 2010 Toms River Killing, Prosecutors Say
Two Lakewood men have been arrested more than 14 years after the shooting death of a man in Toms River, authorities said.
Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, were charged with murder, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 4. They were accused of taking part in the killing of 22-year-old Rondell Proctor, who was originally from Arkansas.
Toms River police responded to the shooting at the Winteringham Village Apartments on Route 166 at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Officers found Proctor with several&nb…
Pharmacy's Prize: $150K Powerball Winner Sold In Toms River
A lucky Powerball ticket sold at a Toms River pharmacy turned into a six-figure win, lottery officials said.
The winner matched four of the five white balls, the Powerball, and the Power Play multiplier, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The ticket earned a $150,000 prize in the drawing on Monday, Nov. 18.
The winning numbers were 27, 31, 41, 52, and 69. The Powerball number was 26 and the Power Play multiplier was three.
The ticket was purchased at HC Good Neighbor Pharmacy on Route 37. No one won the estimated $144 million jackpot.
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