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From Hollywood to Highlands: Kevin Smith's show business in New Jersey
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (231+ words) ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, New Jersey -- New Jersey native Kevin Smith has made his mark as a filmmaker in Hollywood. Back home in Monmouth County, he's also a businessman. The "Clerks" creator does a good deal of business in his old stomping…...
Orange County company develops autonomous robot to simplify solar farm construction
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (492+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) -- An Orange County company is using an autonomous robotic system to install solar panels. The company says the technology isn't taking away jobs, and instead, is filling gaps in a labor shortage. Generally, a solar farm…...
Former New Jersey congressional staffer charged with staging hoax attack against herself
5+ mon, 7+ hour ago (162+ words) OCEAN CITY, N. J. -- A former congressional staffer from Ocean City, New Jersey, is charged with allegedly staging a violent attack against herself, which she claimed was politically motivated. Federal prosecutors said 26-year-old Natalie Greene went to extreme lengths for the alleged…...
New Jersey couple wins $3 M scratch-off prize months after another million-dollar win
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (253+ words) A very lucky couple in New Jersey is celebrating after winning a $3 million scratch-off prize just months after winning $1 million. The couple, who has two children and a third on the way, purchased the $3 million scratch-off at the Fischer Bay…...
2-year-old boy falls to his death from 20th floor of apartment building in New Jersey
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (135+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey -- A 2-year-old boy died after falling from a window of a high-rise building in New Jersey on Saturday morning, authorities said. The deadly fall happened around 7 a. m. at a residential building on Elizabeth Avenue in Newark. Police officers…...
Orange County Fair kicks off in Costa Mesa with concerts, food and new attractions
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (760+ words) COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) -- The annual Orange County Fair kicked off in Costa Mesa on Friday with decadent food, a lineup of concerts, and several new attractions. The carnival rides, clever food-on-a-stick goodies and concerts at the Pacific Amphitheatre get…...
Wife of former NJ Senator Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (672+ words) gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jersey men looking for help with their business dealings or legal troubles. The jury returned its verdict in the same federal courthouse in Manhattan where a. .. NEW YORK -- Nadine Menendez, the wife…...