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…
Deadly double shooting hits Christian Street and Wilkens Avenue
BALTIMORE, Md. — A double homicide is under investigation after two men were found shot and unresponsive in Southwest Baltimore Sunday afternoon. At approximately 1:36 p.m. on June 22, Southwest District officers…
Lucky New Yorker grabs big lottery win
SODUS, N.Y. — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $17,336 was sold in Sodus for the June 24 midday drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at…
Swimmer injured off Barnegat Light beach transported to hospital for treatment
BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. — A swimmer sustained a minor leg injury while in the water near the 9th Street beach in Barnegat Light on Saturday morning, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. According…
Teen girls shot in East Baltimore walk into hospital for help
BALTIMORE, Md. — A shooting early Sunday left two female victims injured in the Eastern District, prompting a police investigation after they arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. At approximately…
Glen Burnie butcher carves out $50K lottery win
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A Glen Burnie butcher turned a casual lottery stop into a $50,000 payday after purchasing a FAST PLAY Mega Multiplier ticket with a found $20 bill. The Anne…
Double murder and five more shot in brutal Baltimore bloody Sunday
BALTIMORE, Md. — A violent stretch on Sunday left two men dead and at least five others injured in a series of shootings across multiple districts in Baltimore. The incidents occurred between…
Lawmaker Who Voted to Ban Plastic Bags Arrested for Shoplifting, Because They Had No Bags
BETHEL, CT — A Democratic state representative who voted in favor of banning single-use plastic bags in 2019 was arrested Monday evening for allegedly failing to scan items at a Target self-checkout.…
New Jersey CPA pleads guilty in federal tax shelter fraud scheme
PARAMUS, N.J. — A certified public accountant from Paramus pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting fraudulent tax shelters that allowed wealthy clients to claim inflated deductions.…
Truck fire blocks lanes on New Jersey Turnpike near George Washington Bridge
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A truck fire on the northbound local lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 disrupted traffic Wednesday morning just south of Exit 72, near the George Washington Bridge. According to…
Vehicle fire causes temporary ramp closure on Garden State Parkway in Cranford
CRANFORD, N.J. — A vehicle fire on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 137 (Route 28, Cranford Township) temporarily shut down the Exit 139 northbound entrance ramp Wednesday morning. According to…
Major New Jersey Highway Buckles Under Extreme Heat Causing Traffic Delays
OAKLAND, N.J. — The NJ DEP has issued a traffic advisory warning drivers of significant delays on I-287 Southbound due to roadway buckling caused by extreme heat. The New Jersey Department of…
Suspect found with illegal gun, body armor held at Ocean County Jail
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Justyn Duval Rodriguez, is being held without bail in Ocean County Jail after being charged with multiple weapons-related offenses, including illegal possession of a handgun and body armor.…
Migrant with ICE Detainer Assaults Ocean County Jail Guards with Bodily Fluids
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A woman booked into Ocean County Jail this week is facing multiple criminal charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and throwing bodily fluids at a…
South Amboy man sentenced in fatal Brick hit-and-run, booked into Ocean County Jail
BRICK, N.J. — Mark D. Carey, of South Amboy, has been booked into the Ocean County Jail following his conviction for fleeing the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in…
Shore area man sentenced for drug manufacturing facility in Egg Harbor Township
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 32-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township was sentenced Monday to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison following his guilty plea to multiple weapons and drug charges…
SETS Hybrid Training opens new fitness center in Brick after success in Jackson and Toms River
BRICK, N.J. — A new SETS Hybrid Training location officially opened its doors in Brick over the weekend, following successful launches in Jackson and Toms River. Local officials, including Mayor Lisa Crate…
Pittsfield man sentenced in 2019 kidnapping and assault case
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield man was sentenced Monday in Berkshire Superior Court after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a 2019 kidnapping and sexual assault incident. Glen A. Chadwell, 51, pleaded…
Heat wave expected to snap as storms bring cooler, wetter weekend to New Jersey
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A days-long heat wave gripping parts of New Jersey is expected to break late Wednesday as a series of storms brings cooler temperatures and increased chances of rain…
Ashland Man Who Tied Child, Let Dog Attack Sentenced to Prison
ASHLAND, Ohio — A jury returned a partial guilty verdict last week in the trial of Robert Michalski Jr., who was accused in connection with the abuse of two children, including a…
Belleville swears in 10 new officers and promotes detective to sergeant
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — The Belleville Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday at City Hall to officially promote Detective John David Rossi to the rank of sergeant and welcome 10 new officers…