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Mega Millions winning numbers worth $118 million

BY BOB HOLT

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but the Mega Millions jackpot is on the rise again. There have been nine consecutive drawings since the huge jackpot on March 30 without a winner.

No one won the jackpot in the drawing of Tuesday May 1, so the Mega Millions website reports that the prize for Friday, May 4 will be up to $118 million, with a cash option value of $...

REVIEW: ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner' dishes out some mirth

Spencer Kayden cooks up extra laughs in Roundabout’s Franco-Anglo imbroglio

BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

BROADWAY REVIEW

Observing the opening scene for “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” as middle-aged Bernard plans to enjoy a sexy weekend at his country house outside of Paris – his wife is going away, his mistress is coming to romp, his best friend is serving as an alibi, a hired cook is arriving...

The UFC's and Georges St-Pierre's amazing, viral power

BY JOE FAVORITO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

ON N.J. SPORTS MARKETING

Last Thursday may have been one of the busiest sports days of the year in New York.

The Mets hosted the Miami Marlins and their ex-star Jose Reyes, the Rangers and Devils played Game 7′s against the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers, respectively, the Knicks were closing out the regular season and looking to send the Charlotte Bobcats t...

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Chef Jose Garces’ margarita recipe

BY MARGARET MORGAN

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

There is nothing that conjures up visions of a festive fiesta party more than Cinco de Mayo , May 5. And what better way to celebrate than at Chef Jose Garces’ new Distrito Cantina Margarita Bar and his adjacent Guapos Tacos (a customized, stationary “food truck” that is styled after his wildly popular Philadelphia-based truck) at Revel , the newest resort destination ...

Avengers' Samuel L. Jackson and New York Times movie critic duel on Twitter

BY PAULA SCHWARTZ

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Samuel L. Jackson is so riled up over A.O. Scott’s review of “The Avengers” in the New York Times yesterday, that within hours he went on the warpath and tweeted, “NY Times critic AO Scott needs a new job! Let’s help him find one! One he can ACTUALLY do!”

Mr. Scott’s fighting words? He described the film as “a snappy little dialogue comedy dressed up as someth...

Charity polo event set for Liberty State Park in June aims to attract visitors

BY TOM HESTER SR.

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Polo anyone?

If you thought politics is the only spectator sport in Jersey City, you may want to be among the 5,000 people expected to attend the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, which will be held at Liberty State Park on June 2.

The fifth annual event, displaced this year from Governor’s Island, is expected to draw a host of celebrity participants and ...

Demystifying Indian cuisine, Mausam Restaurant takes it to a new level

BY ANDY LAGOMARSINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Something very unique is happening at Mausam Restaurant in Secaucus. It’s not just about bringing traditional Indian cuisine to America but taking the exotic recipes, herbs and spices of India and bringing them to American people of all national origins. While the food in authentic Indian cuisine; the menu, ambiance, wine list, cocktails and...

N.J. weather forecast: Heavy rain possible this afternoon, evening

BY STEVEN DiMARTINO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

If the satellite picture to the left seems like a carbon copy of yesterday, you would be correct. Once again, low clouds and fog along with scattered showers and thunderstorms have plagued the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas ahead of a stalled warm front. The majority of the showers and thunderstorms are now over the Atlantic Ocean after p...

NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson, mentor to Junior Seau, makes head trauma a priority

BY ADELE SAMMARCO

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

NFL football great, Harry Carson, and Meridian Neuroscience spokesperson, made a surprise visit Thursday to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.

With a charismatic style all his own, the former New York Giants team captain visited stroke patients and popped in on Edison native Ken Kramer in his hospital room.

The 54-year-old-fitness enthusiast suff...

Will the Real-life Barbie please stand up? Valeria Lukyanova vs. yellow journalism

BY YURI RESETOVS

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

COMMENTARY

It seems that Valeria Lukyanova has found her niche. The 21-year-old Ukrainian model is one of the fastest-growing sensations to have hit popular culture, even if you haven’t yet heard of her, yet.

Dubbed as the “Living [Barbie] Doll” by some media outlets, Lukyanova’s VK profile (the largest European social network with more than 100 million active user...