Remembering New Jersey’s Underground Rock Mecca, City Gardens
In the annals of American music and cultural history, City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, holds a unique and enduring place. From its humble beginnings as a simple club in the late…
Baltimore man’s lucky hunch turns into $150K lottery payday
BALTIMORE, MD — A gut feeling and a familiar set of numbers led a local real estate investor to a $150,000 Maryland Lottery Pick 5 windfall earlier this week. The Baltimore man,…
Teen troublemakers hijack motorcycle, land in cuffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A motorcycle was taken during a carjacking in Northwest D.C. Tuesday night, but swift work by officers and surveillance teams led to the arrests of two teenage suspects. The…
Premeditated murder charge filed in deadly D.C. attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting deaths of two males, including a juvenile, during a late-night triple shooting last month in Southeast. On Friday,…
Golf guy named Winner bags $1.16M lotto haul
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player from Erie County claimed a $1,162,845 Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot prize on Wednesday after matching all five numbers from the June 9…
Bipartisan bill would shift public notices to municipal websites by 2026
TRENTON, N.J. — Let’s face it, nobody reads the local newspapers anymore and state law is about to adjust that shift in how society consumes information and news. A bipartisan bill moving…
Democrats Push Bill to expedite Congressional replacement procedures in case Mikie Sherrill wins in November
TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation introduced in Trenton would speed up the process for filling vacancies in New Jersey’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, addressing long-standing concerns over delays caused…
Big Apple’s lottery payday split between two boroughs
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Two lucky players struck big in Wednesday’s TAKE 5 Evening drawing, each scoring a top prize worth $15,119. The New York Lottery announced that one winning ticket was…
New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to regulate municipal impact fees for development
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly proposed bill would create a statewide framework for how municipalities in New Jersey can impose and use impact fees on property developments to fund infrastructure improvements driven…
Duo busted for deadly Park Heights shooting in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. — Two men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Christopher Banks, who was gunned down in the city’s Northwest District in March.…
Masked gunmen spray fire at Slaughter Beach party
SLAUGHTER BEACH, Del. — Two men are in custody following a violent shooting at a public gathering earlier this month behind the Slaughter Beach Memorial Volunteer Fire Company that left one man…
250-year-old Delaware Bay border fight reignited by New Jersey compact bill
TRENTON, N.J. — A century-old legal and territorial dispute between New Jersey and Delaware is back in focus after a new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate aims to formally revisit…
Myrtle Beach police to strictly enforce fireworks laws over July 4th weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Myrtle Beach Police Department announced it will strictly enforce all fireworks ordinances during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, warning that violators — including parents of underage…
Teen charged with murder in deadly U Street hit and run
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged as an adult in connection with a fatal hit and run that killed a pedestrian in Northwest D.C. last month. On Tuesday,…
Teen lifeguard impaled by umbrella at New Jersey beach
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 19-year-old female lifeguard was seriously injured Wednesday morning after being impaled by a beach umbrella pole during a routine setup at the Asbury Park beachfront, according to…
Freehold bingo blast hits $106K jackpot
TRENTON, N.J. — A Garden State Bingo ticket sold in Freehold delivered a $106,313 payday Thursday, awarding the full Fast Play Progressive jackpot to a Monmouth County player. The $10 winning ticket…
New all-inclusive playground opens at Eno’s Pond County Park in Forked River
FORKED RIVER, NJ — Ocean County’s latest initiative to create accessible, inclusive playgrounds took a major step forward with the unveiling of a new all-inclusive playground at Eno’s Pond County Park. The…
Philadelphia vertical farming entrepreneur pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges stemming from a scheme involving his vertical farming company, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. John “Jack” Griffin,…
Golf club rage in Utica leads to felony charges for woman with prior rap
UTICA, N.Y. — A woman with a violent history is facing felony charges after allegedly swinging a golf club at another woman during an unprovoked street confrontation Wednesday afternoon. On June 25,…
New Jersey Beach Badge Fees Under the Microscope in New Consumer Rights Bill
TRENTON, N.J. — Municipalities that charge for access to public beaches would be required to disclose detailed financial information under a new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature. The proposed legislation…
New Jersey wants to rename Delaware Bay to Bay of New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are proposing to rename the Delaware Bay to the “Bay of New Jersey,” asserting state pride over a waterway that borders both New Jersey and Delaware…