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From Junk Drawer To Jackpot: Mercer Pair Finds $1M Winning Ticket
The couple left the lottery ticket in their junk drawer, retrieving it after five months.

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The couple left the lottery ticket in their junk drawer, retrieving it after five months.

Surveillance footage captured Jihad Goines Jr. performing lewd acts near students on campus, authorities said.
The honor recognizes the district's commitment to providing meaningful and accessible music education.
Surveillance footage captured Jihad Goines Jr. performing lewd acts near students on campus, authorities said.
The search process has begun with the district looking to hire a search firm, officials said.
Joshua Cobb told authorities he considered possible targets including a gym and a grocery store in Robbinsville.
The Eddie V’s menu features seafood flown in daily from around the world.
The event will also include a 50-yard dash or a 100-yard dash for children (ages 3-8), lawn games, prizes, and a live DJ.
Both ceremonies are open to the public. See details:
There will be petting zoos, a chance to meet horses, STEM demos, face painting, mini golf and more. $10 admission.
The exhibition is being curated by Michael Quituisaca, a graduate student in Princeton’s Department of Art & Archaeology.
The firefighters were struck by hundreds of pounds of collapsing cardboard materials, Fire Chief Scott Smith said.
The grant will fund an economic feasibility study to improve Princeton's business mix and vitality, tech upgrades and more.
The East Windsor Police blotter dated May 21 had the following reports:
This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities and entertainment.
Attendees will have the opportunity to sit down and play pianos used by Lady Gaga and Steinway Artist Laufey.
The honor recognizes the district's commitment to providing meaningful and accessible music education.
New Jersey Transit Police apprehended Jahvel Hale Monday afternoon on the River Line in Palmyra, authorities said.
The Princeton police blotter dated May 20 had the following reports:
The contest is open to teens in all public and non-public high schools in the county.