Creator: New Jersey Has a “Deep South” and it’s Below the Mason Dixon Line
Salem County, NJ – To many outsiders, New Jersey is defined by busy highways, sprawling suburbs, boardwalks and the skylines of Newark and Jersey City. But a new video from RocaNews is…
Chicken Tom? Constituents plan their own town hall after Rep. Tom Kean Jr. declines in-person meeting
NEW JERSEY – Frustrated by what they say is a lack of direct engagement, constituents of Rep. Tom Kean Jr. are organizing their own in-person town hall this Saturday to address his…
Police seek two suspects in chain-snatching at Brook Avenue subway station
BRONX, NY – A 47-year-old man was robbed of his chain Monday evening while waiting for a train at the Brook Avenue subway station, police said. The incident occurred around 5:42 p.m.…
Construction underway on new pavilion at Somerset County Senior Wellness Center
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Work has begun on a new pavilion at the Somerset County Senior Wellness Center, offering expanded space for programs, relaxation, and recreation. Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson, Deputy Director…
One dead, one missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
CLAIRTON, PA – A deadly explosion rocked the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant late Tuesday morning, leaving one worker dead, one still unaccounted for, and multiple others injured. The blast was…
Newark police seek suspects in $3,500 designer goods burglary
NEWARK, NJ – Just before dawn Monday, two suspects broke into a Halsey Street business and made off with thousands of dollars in designer merchandise, police said. At about 3:52 a.m. on…
Corona man indicted for soliciting 14-year-old girl on way to school
QUEENS, NY – A 25-year-old Corona resident has been indicted on charges including patronizing a person for prostitution, criminal solicitation, and child endangerment after prosecutors say he offered money to a 14-year-old…
Driver critically injured after crashing into Howell Township business
FREEHOLD, NJ – On Sunday morning, a southbound vehicle left County Road 547 in Howell Township, crossed a concrete median, and slammed into the side of a business, leaving the driver critically…
Rivero-Aliendo brothers arrested in stabbing of moped rider in Baltimore in failed murder attempt
BALTIMORE, MD – It happened on Saturday when two men knocked a 20-year-old rider from his moped in the 2500 block of Eastern Avenue before beating and stabbing him. Investigators say 23-year-old…
Family movie night brings Garfield to Skyview Park in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Families are set to gather this evening for a community movie night featuring The Garfield Movie at Skyview Park, part of the township’s Neighborhood Movie Night in the…
Dangerous Rip Currents in Seaside Heights Leave One Dead, Multiple Injured in Weekend Packed with Rescues
Seaside Heights, NJ – Waves churned and currents ripped along the Jersey Shore for days, pulling swimmers into trouble from Seaside Park to Barnegat Inlet, and on Monday night, the danger turned…
Miss Universe Latina winner honored in Perth Amboy homecoming
Perth Amboy, NJ – Cheers and applause filled Perth Amboy City Hall on Friday as the community welcomed home Yamilex Hernández, the first-ever Miss Universe Latina, following her victory on Telemundo’s national…
Maryland police renew call for tips in unsolved murder of 10-year-old Salisbury boy
Salisbury, MD – One year after the shooting death of 10-year-old Tyron Colbert Jr., Maryland State Police are again asking the public for help finding the person responsible, with a $25,000 reward…
Virginia Democrat Mikie Sherrill Says She’ll Fix Everything New Jersey Democrats Broke in the Garden State
Virginia Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who now calls New Jersey home is continuing to call out the failures of Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Democrat party, highlighting the mess the governor…
Hot summer weather has decreased New Jersey blood donors, blood drive hopes to fix that
Jackson, NJ – New Jersey Blood Services is calling on residents to donate at an upcoming community blood drive in Jackson, citing an urgent need for blood donations during the busy summer…
New Jersey expecting beautiful beach weather this weekend followed by mid-week showers
Trenton, NJ – Fog greeted New Jersey early Tuesday morning, but forecasters say the bigger weather story will be midweek showers giving way to a sunny and warm weekend both inland and…
Tuesday morning commute in New Jersey sees typical delays, crashes, and construction
Trenton, NJ – Morning commuters faced a series of roadblocks Tuesday as crashes, lane closures, and delays rippled across major highways in New Jersey. Just after 7 a.m., a crash on I-195…
Staten Island mother and son extradited to New Jersey in fatal Garden State Parkway street-racing crash
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Staten Island mother and her son have been returned to New Jersey to face charges stemming from a deadly street-racing crash on the Garden State Parkway that…
Ex-LAPD officer among four charged in Koreatown kidnapping and robbery
LOS ANGELES, CA – A former Los Angeles police officer and three other men are facing felony charges in connection with a violent home invasion and kidnapping for ransom that took place…
Bronx man accused of window break-in and assault in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A Bronx man is facing charges after police say he unlawfully entered a Carlisle Street home through a first-floor window late Sunday night and assaulted a 27-year-old woman inside.…
Maryland scores $100K and $50K Powerball wins as jackpot soars
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Lottery players scored major wins last week, including a $100,000 Powerball ticket in Oxon Hill and a $50,000 Powerball ticket in Baltimore, while the game’s jackpot rolled to…
