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WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $1M At NJ Deli WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $1M At NJ Deli
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $1M At NJ Deli One New Jersey Powerball Lottery ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn Wednesday, April 3, winning the $1 million second-tier prize.  The winning numbers were 11, 38, 41, 62, and 65 and the Powerball was 15. The Powerplay was 3x. The winning ticket was sold at Atco Deli, 669 Jackson Rd., Atco in Camden County.

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by Jon Craig
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What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? Bergen County Docs Explain What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? Bergen County Docs Explain
What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? Bergen County Docs Explain So, you've been on Ozempic or Wegovy for some time.  You're seeing the desired results, and you're ready to come off.  Will you regain the weight? Will prior risk factors return? If so, how quickly? According to Dr. Hans Schmidt, the director of the Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health for Hackensack Meridian Health, coming off Ozempic is much like coming off a crash diet. "Once you take away whatever medication is working so well, most people will gain the weight back," Schmidt said. "Often more than they’ve lost." Ozempic is a GLP1, a naturally occurring molecule relea…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2K Without Power In Bergen County After Nasty Storm 2K Without Power In Bergen County After Nasty Storm
2K Without Power In Bergen County After Nasty Storm Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power Thursday, April 4 following a nasty storm that brought gusty winds and heavy rain to the region on Wednesday, April 3. As of 8 a.m., 8,000 Monmouth County residents were without power mainly in Freehold, Highlands, and Middletown (4,000), according to JCP&L. In Bergen County, more than 2,000 PSE&G customers had no power mostly in Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, and Teaneck. In Essex County, 1,063 PSE&G customers were in the dark, the majority in Irvington. In Morris County, 3.000 customers were without power mostly in Jeff…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Bohemian' Types Sought For Indie Film Shooting In Area 'Bohemian' Types Sought For Indie Film Shooting In Area
'Bohemian' Types Sought For Indie Film Shooting In Area Do you live off the beaten path? Have you ever looked at a park bench and thought, "You know, I could sleep there?"  An independent film is looking for a "bohemian" type to be a lead actor in an independent drama shooting this spring and summer in the New York City area, according to a listing at Backstage. The desired actor is a man, age 26 to 38, who is a "little rough around the edges. Think artist or musician, may have spent a night or two on a park bench," according to the listing. A headshot/photo and video reel is required and all ethnicities are welcome, according to the …

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by Sam Barron
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WINNER! Bergen County Lottery Player Scores Big $$ WINNER! Bergen County Lottery Player Scores Big $$
Winner! Bergen County Lottery Player Scores Big $$ Amidst the heavy rainfall, a lottery player in Bergen County found a reason to celebrate. A Mega Millions ticket sold in Little Ferry matched four numbers and the gold Megaball, winning $30,000 in the drawing held on Tuesday, April 2. The ticket was sold at JTL Pharmacy on Main Street. The winning numbers were 10, 50, 56, 60, 66 and the gold Megaball was 19.

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by Sam Barron
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NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus
NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus A Pennsylvania college student from New Jersey was found dead on campus over the weekend, according to officials and recent news reports. Christian Samay (Class of 2024) died on Saturday, March 30 at Bucknell University, according to the school's president, John C. Bravman. "This is an unspeakable loss for the Bucknell community, and our hearts go out Christian’s family and friends," Bravman said.  Samay's death is not believed to have been linked to the active shooter hoax coordinated out of Virginia. While authorities did not say where in New Jersey Samay is from, a LinkedIn p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says
Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal information of millions of AT&T customers was posted to the dark web in a major data breach announced by the telecom company Saturday, March 30. The data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier, impacting approximately 73 million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders, the company said. "With respect to the balance of the data set, which includes personal information such as social security numbers, the source of the data is still being assessed," AT&T said. "Currently, AT&T does not have evidence of unauthorized acce…

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by Cecilia Levine
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200 United Passengers Evaluated After Newark-Bound Flight Diverts To NY: Officials 200 United Passengers Evaluated After Newark-Bound Flight Diverts To NY: Officials
200 United Passengers Evaluated After Newark-Bound Flight Diverts To NY: Officials A flight bound for Newark Liberty International Airport was diverted to Orange County, NY, officials said citing both turbulence and an ailing passenger. Nearly 200 passengers were evaluated, with some taken to local hospitals, when United Airlines Flight 85 from Tel Aviv landed at the New Windsor Airport at approximately 6:45 p.m. Friday, March 29, according to the FAA and Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Windsor EMS (@new_windsor_ems) While Neuhaus said the flight was diverted …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions
Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions The winner of the massive $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot will actually bring home much less money than that. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning ticket in the Tuesday, Mar. 26 drawing was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. No winner had come forward publicly as of Friday, Mar. 29, and state law allows large lottery jackpot winners to remain anonymous. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, and the MegaBall was 4. The final prize from the $1,128,000 jackpot will heavily depend on whether the winner takes the cash option or annuity. The cash op…

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by Chris Spiker
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Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning
Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning A bacterial infection is appearing nationally with unusual and serious symptoms according to federal authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just issued a Health Alert warning that the rare illness, caused by a strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, has a higher fatality rate than normally seen with meningococcal infections. As of Monday, March 25, 143 cases have been reported to CDC for the current calendar year, an increase of 62 cases over the 81 reported as of this date in 2023.  Cases caused by this strain are disproportionately occurring i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog
Twins! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, are now parents to twin baby groundhogs, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced on Wednesday, March 27. "The babies are currently in with mom and dad at the zoo that is located at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, and can be viewed thru the viewing window!" the club stated in the release.  Our excitement continues with a short video of our new arrivals! Phil and Phyllis were not far from these little ones in... Posted by Punxsutawney Phil on Wednesday, March 27, 2024  The names of the babies were not released.  Phil predi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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WINNERS! Two North Jersey Powerball Players Score Big Bucks WINNERS! Two North Jersey Powerball Players Score Big Bucks
Winners! Two North Jersey Powerball Players Score Big Bucks It was a winning Wednesday for two North Jersey Powerball players. Tickets sold in Somerset County and Passaic County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, March 27, winning $50,000. The tickets were sold at a ShopRite in Bernardsville and Union Food Store in Totowa. The winning numbers were 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and the red Powerball was 8.

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by Sam Barron