$1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings $1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings
$1M Lottery Payday: Ayer Man Chooses Rare Option For His Winnings A Middlesex County man plans to renovate his house after landing a massive $1 million lottery jackpot earlier this month.  Robert H. Pare, of Ayer, won the payday playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” $10 instant scratch-off game.  Pare took the rare choice of the annuity, which means he will receive $50,000 annually (before taxes) for 20 years rather than the lump sum payment of $650,000.  Related: Mass Woman Eyes Vacation After $4M Lottery Win That money will go to renovate his home.  Pare bought the ticket at Nouria at 460 King St. in Littleton. The s…
$1.2M Sharon House Listing Price Has Internet Divided $1.2M Sharon House Listing Price Has Internet Divided
$1.2M Sharon House Listing Price Has Internet Divided A newly remodeled home in Sharon has been recently listed for $1.2 million, and residents and social media users are fighting over the price tag.  Built in 1939, the 2,900-square-foot home sits on 1.2 acres of land and offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms, according to the listing shared by Maurice Fraone of Property Navigator. The Sharon property sits on 1.2 acres. Property Navigator / Zillow The property also offers “easy access to commuter rail, shops and restaurants.” “Renovations to name a few include, new septic, roof, windows, kitchen, baths, insulation, driveway, 200a…
Bucks Contractor Scammed Homeowners Out Of Over $100K, Court Finds Bucks Contractor Scammed Homeowners Out Of Over $100K, Court Finds
Bucks Contractor Scammed Homeowners Out Of Over $100K, Court Finds A general contractor in Bucks County may face prison time for fraud after he was convicted of ripping off nine Philadelphia-area homeowners on renovation projects last week.  Joseph Eibell, 48, of Huntingdon Valley, was found guilty in a Bucks County court on Thursday, Oct. 26 following a three-day trial, the District Attorney's Office said.  The contractor was first charged in June 2022 with defrauding four customers, but more victims were uncovered as the investigation continued, officials said.  Police found evidence that from April 2019 until June 2022, Eibell's company&…
Contractor Admits Gambling Jersey Shore Renovation Money: Prosecutor Contractor Admits Gambling Jersey Shore Renovation Money: Prosecutor
Contractor Admits Gambling Jersey Shore Renovation Money: Prosecutor A home contractor has admitted spending renovation money on personal expenses including gambling, authorities said. Jeffrey Crawford, 50, of Lacey Township, pleaded guilty to theft by failure to make required disposition of property on Monday, Oct. 23, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. In May 2021, the Toms River Township Police Department was contacted by the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs with regard to a complaint lodged by a Toms River resident against Crawford, who was trading as Hercules Renovations, LLC.  A subsequent in…
HGTV Media Company Looks To Long Island For New Home Makeover Episodes HGTV Media Company Looks To Long Island For New Home Makeover Episodes
HGTV Media Company Looks To Long Island For New Home Makeover Episodes If you live on Long Island, want to be on TV, and also need a home renovation, the company that produces many popular HGTV shows wants you. High Noon Entertainment, a media production company behind HGTV favorites like “Fixer Upper,” “Good Bones,” and “Unsellable Houses,” is casting Long Islanders in need of a home makeover, according to its website. Though the show and the network it will air on are being kept under tight wraps — the application only says “major cable network” — a new casting call announced that it is only looking for homeowners who live in Nassau or western Suffolk coun…
'Everyone Was Family To Him': Community Mourns Long Island Dad, Husband After Sudden Death 'Everyone Was Family To Him': Community Mourns Long Island Dad, Husband After Sudden Death
'Everyone Was Family To Him': Community Mourns Long Island Dad, Husband After Sudden Death Days after the unexpected death of a Long Island man, community members have amassed funds to support his widow and their four-year-old daughter. “Brian didn’t have acquaintances or friends, he only had family. Everyone was family to him and that’s how he lived and loved.” On Sunday, Aug. 6, Brian Flaherty died of a heart attack in his sleep, according to his wife Lenora and a GoFundMe set up by her sister, Arianna Zee. Zee said that, though Lenora attempted to revive him with 911 on the phone, it was too late. Now, as Lenora and the couple’s four-year-old daughter Francesca navigate l…
Stamford Man Hits Cash5 Twice, Takes Home $85,524 Stamford Man Hits Cash5 Twice, Takes Home $85,524
Stamford Man Hits Cash5 Twice, Takes Home $85,524 A Stamford man was being a nice husband by going out to grab his wife a cup of coffee at his regular spot, Cove Convenience before she went to work. While getting the coffee the store owner mentioned how there were two CASH5 winners for the Monday, May 15 game and that he should check his numbers as they sounded familiar, said Connecticut Lottery officials. Melvin Karlsen, of Stamford, a regular CASH5 player, plays the same numbers regularly – 4, 6, 8, 14, 15 – representing the birthdays of his children, himself, and his wife.  When he found out he was a winner, Karlsen was stoked! He…
Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (LOOK INSIDE) Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (LOOK INSIDE)
Montclair Mansion Built By Renowned WWII Engineer Hits Market At $2.9M (Look Inside) A North Jersey home built by famed engineer August Komendant can be yours, though you'll have to pay up. The home at 205 Highland Ave. in Upper Montclair has hit the market for $2.9 million. The home is listed by West of Hudson Real Estate. During World War II, Komendant worked with Gen. George Patton and afterward helped rebuild bridges damaged by the war.  He was the engineer for the famed Habitat complex in Montreal and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, while making a home in Montclair. 205 Highland Ave., MontclairWest of Hudson Real Estate via Zillow 205 Highland Ave., Mont…
Dogs Woke Fire Victim But Home Destroyed In Central Jersey Dogs Woke Fire Victim But Home Destroyed In Central Jersey
Dogs Woke Fire Victim But Home Destroyed In Central Jersey A Central Jersey woman and her dogs are recovering after their home was heavily damaged by fire last week. Friends have come to the aid of Valentina Mejia who was asleep when she was abruptly woken up by her dogs barking. A fire had broken out Wednesday, April 26, on the first floor of her house, Alex Errico of Piscataway wrote on this GoFundMe page. Fortunately she was able to escape and her two dogs were soon rescued by first responders.Valentina was hospitalized for the following five days in the ICU. Her dogs were taken to the animal hospital and stayed several nights to heal…
Van-Flipping Couple Wants You To Come Say Hi — Find Them In Their Jersey City Driveway Van-Flipping Couple Wants You To Come Say Hi — Find Them In Their Jersey City Driveway
Van-Flipping Couple Wants You To Come Say Hi — Find Them In Their Jersey City Driveway Passerbys often do a double-take outside of Sophie Colle and Daveed Turek's Jersey City driveway. The husband and wife duo run Soda Deco, and convert and renovate vans to allow people live in them full time.  The lovebirds and business partners do all their work right there in the driveway of their Fairmount Avenue home: Colle does the designs while Turek does the building.  Soda Deco, a combination of their names, began during the pandemic when they found themselves needing something to do.  Daveed Turek and Sophie Colle run Soda Deco, which convert vans into living spaces.Sophie Col…
Home Improvement Goes Up In Flames After MoCo Fire Causes $275K Of Damage During Construction Home Improvement Goes Up In Flames After MoCo Fire Causes $275K Of Damage During Construction
Home Improvement Goes Up In Flames After MoCo Fire Causes $275K Of Damage During Construction A vacant Montgomery County home that was being renovated has suffered nearly $300,000 in damages after a fire tore through it over the weekend, authorities announced. Firefighters were first called to the home in the 13800 block of Rippling Brook Drive around 3 p.m., Sunday, March 19 after flames were spotted on the roof of the residence, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Update - Rippling Brook Dr, vacant house, being renovated (1 worker present at time); Origin/Cause, attic, accidental, believed to be electrical in nature; Damage >$275K; no injuries; neighbor called 9…
Real Estate Power Couple Flips NJ Homes In 24 Hours On New A&E Show — And In Real Life Real Estate Power Couple Flips NJ Homes In 24 Hours On New A&E Show — And In Real Life
Real Estate Power Couple Flips NJ Homes In 24 Hours On New A&E Show — And In Real Life Jon Steingraber and Michelle Pais aren't flipping homes in 24 hours for the sake of entertainment alone. New Jersey's real estate power couple does it every day. Steingraber, a real estate investor, and Pais, the founder of Signature Realty NJ, are showcasing their skills on A&E's latest home renovation show "24 Hour Flip," which premiered last month.  The show gives viewers an inside look at what goes into a 24-hour home renovation at the hands of Steingraber and Pais. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle Pais (@themic…