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Man Killed By Accused DUI Driver In NJ Crash Was 'Backbone Of Family,' Campaign Says Man Killed By Accused DUI Driver In NJ Crash Was 'Backbone Of Family,' Campaign Says
Man Killed By Accused DUI Driver In NJ Crash Was 'Backbone Of Family,' Campaign Says The community is rallying to support the family of Walter Lopez-Arévalo, 39, of Lindenwold, a passenger who was struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver in Somerdale. Lopez-Arévalo was pronounced dead at the scene of the Camden County crash on Thursday, March 14, as previously reported. "His untimely passing has left his family grappling with immense grief and financial uncertainty," according to a GoFundMe campaign. "Walter was the backbone of his family, working tirelessly to provide for their needs and create a better future for them. "His sudden departure has not only s…

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NASA Rocket Launch May Be Visible Across Eastern Seaboard NASA Rocket Launch May Be Visible Across Eastern Seaboard
NASA Rocket Launch May Be Visible Across Eastern Seaboard A nearly 60-foot rocket scheduled to launch later this week in Virginia could be visible along the Eastern Seaboard. Rocket Lab's Electron, a 59-foot rocket weighing 28,000 pounds, is set to blast off from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, March 21, with a four-hour launch window running through 6:30 a.m., NASA said. It's beginning to feel a lot like...launch week! We’re targeting no earlier than 2:40 a.m. EDT, March 21 to launch #NROL123 'Live and Let Fly' on Electron for the @NatReconOfc from @NASAWallops at @Virginia_Space Mid-Atlantic Regional Spacep…

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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $204K At Krauszers WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $204K At Krauszers
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $204K At Krauszers One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $204,290 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winning numbers from the March 18 drawing were: 12, 16, 38, 43 and 45 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Krauszers, 6 Chestnut Willow, East Windsor in Mercer County.

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by Jon Craig
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Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Parade On Jersey Shore This Spring Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Parade On Jersey Shore This Spring
Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Parade On Jersey Shore This Spring A Philadelphia Flyers all-time great will lead a spring parade along the Jersey Shore. Five-time NHL all-star Brian Propp will be the grand marshal of the 2024 Doo Dah Parade in Ocean City, the city's chamber of commerce announced in a Facebook post on Monday, Mar. 18. The 37th annual parade will start at noon on Saturday, Apr. 13. Propp scored more than 400 goals and played in more than 1,000 games in his 15-year NHL career. He's a member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame and played in five Stanley Cup series. The Doo Dah Parade started in 1986 to celebrate the end of income ta…

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Newly Minted Millionaire! Ticket Sold In NJ Scores $1 Million Newly Minted Millionaire! Ticket Sold In NJ Scores $1 Million
Newly Minted Millionaire! Ticket Sold In NJ Scores $1 Million A New Jersey lottery ticket hit the jackpot in the drawing held on Saturday, March 16. A ticket sold online via the Jackpocket app matched five of the five white balls, winning $1 million. Jackpocket is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 12, 23, 44, 57 and 61. The Red Power Ball number was 05. 

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by Sam Barron
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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers drawn on Friday, March 15 were: 10, 14, 37, 41 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at H K Liquors, 1873 North Olden Ave., Ewing in Mercer County.

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by Jon Craig
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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ $1M Powerball Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ A Powerball ticket good for $1 million was sold somewhere in New Jersey. The ticket was from the Saturday, March 16 drawing. The winning numbers were 12, 23, 44, 57 and 61. The Powerball was 5, with a Power Play of 2X.  Two other million-dollar winners were sold in Michigan and South Carolina.

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by Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Man Wins $1M In State Lottery's Replay Drawing South Jersey Man Wins $1M In State Lottery's Replay Drawing
South Jersey Man Wins $1M In State Lottery's Replay Drawing A Gloucester County man says he plans to buy a house with proceeds from a million-dollar grand prize he won in New Jersey Lottery's replay drawing. Brian Heck of Newfield was present for the drawing Friday, March 15 at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Marina. "Speechless. I can't even think right now," Heck said after being handed a giant check. Fourteen other Lottery players also received prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 as part of the Grand Prize Drawing.

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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $220,895 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers drawn on Thursday, March 14 were: 04, 06, 30, 40 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Cooke Avenue Food Mart, 24 Cooke Ave., Carteret in Middlesex County.

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Somalian Goes To Prison For Threatening To Assassinate Biden, Trump If They Ran For Reelection Somalian Goes To Prison For Threatening To Assassinate Biden, Trump If They Ran For Reelection
Somalian Goes To Prison For Threatening To Assassinate Biden, Trump If They Ran For Reelection A Somalian man living in Pennsylvania threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and now he's in a Pennsylvania Prison, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on March 15, 2024. Mohamed Farah, 34, who was living in Cumberland County, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to three years’ imprisonment on Wednesday, March 13.  Following his release, the Court has also imposed a three-year term of probation.  "The indictment alleges that in January 2022, Farah, who is a citizen of Somalia, threatened to ass…

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NJ Lottery Player Wins $50K In Powerball NJ Lottery Player Wins $50K In Powerball
NJ Lottery Player Wins $50K In Powerball It was a Wednesday to remember for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four out of five numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, March 13, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 21, 29, 54, 59, 62 and the red Powerball was 4.

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Grandparents Rescued By Neighbors From West Deptford House Fire See Support Grandparents Rescued By Neighbors From West Deptford House Fire See Support
Grandparents Rescued By Neighbors From West Deptford House Fire See Support A woman from Deptford is raising money for her grandparents who were seriously hurt when a fire ripped through their home on Saturday, March 9. Jessica Espinoza said in a GoFundMe campaign that her grandparents, who live on Chestnut Street in West Deptford, lost their home, their cherished cats, vehicles and all of their belongings in the fire. They were pulled out of the burning home by neighbors and taken to an area hospital by Gloucester County EMS, according to West Deptford police. "Despite the challenges, my grandmother, Karen, has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering …

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by Jon Craig