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Vernon-Rockville, CT
News
CT Funeral Home Owner Launches Campaign To Help Victims Of Alleged $70K Vernon Funeral Scam
A group is working to help victims of an alleged Connecticut funeral scam involving a former funeral home owner accused of embezzling more than $70,000 from funds meant for burials and other services, to allegedly fuel his gambling habit. Philip Pietras, 51, of Coventry, was arrested Sunday, April 6, and charged with first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police. Dozens of people had given Pietras money intended for escrow accounts, which would have been available to cover funeral costs when needed, police said. They later learned the money was never deposited, and now they mu…
Aldie, VA
News
‘Four’-tuitous Wins: 4-4-4-4 Pays Out Millions To 'Pick 4' Virginia Lottery Players
It was all about the fours — four numbers, four digits, and millions in winnings after Virginia Lottery’s Pick 4 players hit the jackpot with the wildest combo of all: 4-4-4-4. Pick 4 players across Virginia had themselves a four-midable night after the numbers 4-4-4-4 were drawn on Monday, June 3, triggering a $7.9 million payout, Virginia Lottery officials said. Yes — you read that right. Four 4s. And the Lottery paid out nearly 18 times what it took in. According to officials, players wagered $438,939 on the June 3 night drawing. The result? They walked away with a staggering $7.9 milli…
Atlantic City, NJ
News
$670K: $7 Bet At Atlantic City Casino Hits Jackpot
A Virginia resident had a Memorial Day weekend to remember in Atlantic City. Thomas Shaver placed a $7 bet on a Wheel of Fortune machine at Ocean Casino Resort and won the $670,915.68 jackpot on Friday, May 23. The $7 wager is part of Ocean Casino's seventh birthday celebrations. The casino is doling out $7 million in prize money as part of the festivities. From Friday, June 27 through Sunday, July 6, the casino is running a $1 million sweepstakes as part of the celebration.
Annapolis, MD
Sports
MLB Lifts Bans On All-Time Hits Leader Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson
In a groundbreaking and unanticipated decision, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred has removed all-time greats Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, among others, from the permanently ineligible list. This potentially paves the way for their induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Rose, a switch-hitting infielder/outfielder, is MLB's all-time leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and singles (3,215). He was one of the stars of the Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine which won back-to-back World Series in 1975 and '76.…
Marlboro-Morganville, NJ
News
$25K Jackpot Lottery Ticket Sold At Marlboro Convenience Store
Luck rolled into Monmouth County over the weekend—and left one lottery player over $25,000 richer. The winning $5 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play ticket was sold on Sunday, April 27 at the 6-12 Convenience Store, located at 1 South Main St. in Marlboro, New Jersey Lottery officials revealed on Monday, April 28. The winning ticket captured 50% of the Fast Play progressive jackpot, a game that gives players instant results when they buy a ticket at any participating retailer. Fast Play games are known for their quick format—no scratching, drawing, or waiting required. Players can check the pr…
Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
From Council Chambers To Nightclubs: Familiar NJ Faces Among 39 Charged In Mob Gambling Ring
The general manager of a Hoboken nightclub. The father of a prominent Paramus wrestler who was killed in a car crash. A Prospect Park councilman. It wasn't just mobsters among the 39 people arrested for their alleged roles in an underground gambling empire run by the members of the Lucchese Crime Family. It was familiar faces in the community. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the arrests on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: Four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, an…
Greenburgh, NY
Lifestyle
Lotto Luck! $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Elmsford: Here's Where
Looks like Lady Luck made a pit stop in Westchester. The stop came in the form of a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000, which was sold at the gas station at 160 North Central Ave. in Elmsford for the drawing on Monday, April 21, New York Lottery officials announced. The $50,000 prize is awarded for matching four white balls and the red Powerball. The winning numbers were drawn live at 10:59 p.m., as part of the game’s regular schedule held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Another winning $50,000 ticket was sold in Staten Island, officials said. Power…
Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
Police & Fire
Howell Woman Stole $4 Million From Employer: Attorney General
A 62-year-old Howell woman pleaded guilty on Monday, April 14 to stealing more $4 million from her employer and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, authorities said. Jeanette Avellan pleaded guilty to theft of moveable property, failure to pay income taxes and filing a fraudulent tax return, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. She faces a four year prison sentence, per the terms of a plea agreement, Platkin said. Avellan had worked as a bookkeeper at West End Express Co. in South Brunswick since 2005, Platkin said. Between 2017 and 2023, Avellan stole $4 million from the…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting
Not-so-vigilante justice? Batman and Robin aren’t just fighting crime in Gotham—they’re taking down street scammers on London’s Westminster Bridge, too. Tourists on Westminster Bridge were treated to more than just a view when a real-life Batman and Robin swooped in to take down two suspected street scammers in London. Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman Metropolitan Police Department Metropolitan Police officers Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman went full caped crusader, donning Batman and Robin suits to bust illegal gambling sus…
Atlantic City, NJ
Lifestyle
NY Man Blows House Down With $164K Slot Machine Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino
A Long Island man just huffed, puffed—and hit it big in Atlantic City. The lucky gambler scored a massive $164,441 jackpot while playing the Huff N’ Even More Puff slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the casino announced. Even more impressive? He was only in for $10 on a 10-cent denomination machine when the massive payday landed. The Huff N’ Even More Puff machine, made by Light & Wonder, is the latest in the popular Huff N’ Puff slot series and features five reels and a flashy new Super Wheel. It’s designed to keep players on the edge of their seat—and in …
Freehold, NJ
News
$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold In Freehold
It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Monmouth County. A ticket sold in Freehold matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, April 5, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Max’s Beer, Wine and Liquors on Park Avenue. The winning numbers were 4, 23, 30, 46, 62 and the red Powerball was 2.
New Carrollton, MD
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, April 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $29M Jackpot
The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a recently reset jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, April 1 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $29 million, with an estimated cash option of $13.5 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 11-12-21-29-49 with a Mega Ball of 03 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, April 4. Lottery players have a…
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