The Powerball jackpot is now worth an estimated $400 million. The prize–the cash option is worth $244.8 million–has ballooned without a jackpot winner since Nov. 4. The Saturday drawing also failed to produce a jackpot winner. The last jackpot winning ticket was sold in Tennessee for the Nov. 4 drawing. The last Powerball jackpot winning ticket… Read the rest of this entry »
ASBURY PARK — It wouldn’t be New Year’s Day in Asbury Park without the annual Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge, where those who don’t mind braving the elements take a dip in the ocean for charity. The 13 th annual event this year drew more than 600 plungers whose donations to three Monmouth County charities… Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — With the new year come some new laws in New Jersey. Eight laws will take effect today, according to the state’s nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services. Seven were signed into law 2015 and one in 2014. 1. Prohibiting unsolicited checks: This law bans companies from sending New Jersey residents unsolicited checks that, when redeemed,… Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — About 11,000 New Jerseyans may have their food assistance discontinued after Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said Thursday that the state is no longer offering a waiver from a work requirement in the program. People across the U.S. are required to work at least 20 hours a week to receive subsidized food aid under the… Read the rest of this entry »
As the Bridgegate case works its way toward a trial date later in 2016, defendants Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly will begin the new year by learning who the government claims helped them cause mayhem in Fort Lee. In court papers filed last week, attorneys for Baroni, the former deputy executive director of the Port… Read the rest of this entry »
TRENTON — With an important deadline for New Jersey transportation funding looming, Senate President Stephen Sweeney said he and the Democratic Assembly speaker are “getting closer” on a plan to raise money for roads and bridges. Midway through 2016, the Transportation Trust Fund will run out of money for new projects. Senate Democrats want a $2… Read the rest of this entry »
LONG BRANCH — The owner of a chain of iconic hot dog restaurants along the Jersey Shore pledged on Tuesday to rebuild a replica windmill destroyed Monday evening. The blades perched atop Windmill restaurant on Ocean Boulevard were just replaced in October after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the originals. But on Monday night, those new blades suffered… Read the rest of this entry »
MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Township Health Department has received laboratory confirmation of a raccoon testing positive for Rabies. The animal had contact with a dog on December 24th, which required testing. The incident occurred in the area of Flomar Ave and Leonardville Road.
Residents should not be interacting with wildlife. If you come across a sick or injured animal, keep your distance and please contact Animal Control at 732-615-2097 immediately or contact the Police Department after hours and on weekends. Please make sure all domestic animals (dogs, cats, and livestock) are currently vaccinated with a Rabies shot. Do not let your pets run free off leash, even in the woods, to ensure they do not come in contact with wildlife that may be rabid. Remember, Rabies is a fatal disease. The best course of defense is the vaccination of your pets and not handling or interacting with wildlife.
Posted: December 29th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Middletown, Monmouth County News | Tags: Middletown, Monmouth County News, Press Release, rabies, Rabies alert | 1 Comment »
TRENTON — New Jersey’s Unclaimed Property Administration connected $123 million in unclaimed assets with their rightful owners or heirs in the fiscal year that ended in June, according to an audit of the agency. The state paid out $125 million in 2014 and $107.5 million in 2013. But plenty remains unclaimed. Nearly $264 million was turned… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 29th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: New Jersey, NJ Unclaimed Property, Unclaimed Property | Comments Off on How to check to see if you have unclaimed property in N.J. and reclaim it
TRENTON — Donald Trump on Monday night unleashed a new set of blistering attacks on Gov. Chris Christie, his rival for the Republican presidential nomination, at one point saying the New Jersey governor “can’t win because of his past.” Trump, the former Atlantic City casino mogul who has been leading the GOP race for months, made… Read the rest of this entry »
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