New Jersey

A new bill that cleared an Assembly committee Monday will make it much easier for restaurants in New Jersey to offer alcoholic beverage service to its patrons.  The new bill would create two new sets of liquor licenses which would allow restaurant owners to sell alcohol for on-premesis consumption.  A …

Democratic leadership in Trenton admit that they will miss their own deadline to have a vote on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey.  Senate President Steve Sweeney says he will need the help of Governor Phil Murphy to help get this passed as a few lawmakers …

A new bill introduced in Trenton this week would allow Senator Cory Booker to seek both the seat for President or Vice President, along with his Senate seat, same year, same election.  Senate President Steve Sweeney introduced the bill in Trenton that would allow Booker to run for two federal …

A very popular South Jersey diner is coming back.  The owners of Olga’s Diner, which shut down along Route 73 about ten years ago, have decided to open a new diner one mile from the original diner’s location.  The new Olga’s Diner is expected to be open in the spring.

Another multi-state lottery drawing is now worth huge bucks.  There were no winners in Saturday’s Powerball drawing which pushes the estimated jackpot on Wednesday to $620 million.  That’s only about $1 billion less than the Mega Millions jackpot, which will be drawn this week as well.  There was a $1 …

A $1.6 billion lottery jackpot is up to grabs Tuesday night when the Mega Millions drawing is held.  It is expected to be the largest jackpot in United States history.  There was one winning ticket Friday night that was sold in New Jersey, worth $1 million.

It’s a billion, with a “b” dollars..the Mega Millions multi-state lottery jackpot has climbed to a top prize of $1 billion for the drawing to be held Friday night.  This is the first time this particular lottery drawing has hit $1 billion during its 16-year history.  If you win and …

A 49 year old Long Hill Township, NJ man has been sentenced to five years in prison after authorities found 138,000 files of child pornography on his computer.  William Camargo of Morris County was given the prison term and will not be eligible for parole for at least two years.  …

$970 million..that’s the estimated top prize in this weekend’s Mega Millions lottery jackpot drawing.  The jackpot has swelled by over $100 million from the estimate released just 48 hours ago.  This will be one of the largest lottery jackpots offered in United States history.

There were no winning tickets sold for last night’s Powerball lottery, which pushes the jackpot to $430 million.  There was one winning ticket sold in New Jersey that is worth $1 million.  State lottery officials will announce where that ticket was sold today.