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…
$1 million Powerball prize lands in Bergen County store
Carlstadt, NJ – A New Jersey Lottery player in Bergen County is $1 million richer after matching all five white balls in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing — just one number short of…
Last suspect arrested in Edgewater armed robbery case after year-long investigation
EDGEWATER, NJ — The final suspect linked to a violent robbery in Edgewater last summer has been arrested, closing a year-long investigation that spanned multiple jurisdictions and involved four individuals. Jaden A.…
Jury convicts man in deadly Camden County studio shooting
Camden County, NJ – A Camden County jury has convicted a Lindenwold man for the fatal 2022 shooting of a 23-year-old man inside a recording studio, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Ronin A. Nevels,…
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Bergen County
Carlstadt, NJ – On Wednesday night, a Powerball player in Bergen County matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize — coming just one number short of hitting the…
Jersey City cop convicted of official misconduct for hiding shooting suspect
A Jersey City police officer was found guilty by a Hudson County jury last week for multiple counts of official misconduct after prosecutors said she concealed a fugitive in her apartment during…
Jackson Township man arrested in Howell homicide case
Howell Township, NJ – A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in early June in Howell Township, authorities announced Thursday. Salvador J. Cabellos…
Police release suspect image in fatal New Jersey Avenue shooting
Washington, DC – It happened late Sunday night when gunfire broke out on New Jersey Avenue NW, leaving a 27-year-old man dead as police now search for a suspect captured on surveillance…
Illegal Alien Who Killed New Jersey Mother and Child with Long Rap Sheet was Released by Ocean County Judge on Home Detention
Lakewood, NJ – He was arrested previously for a violent domestic assault in Red Bank, then twice for DWI in Red Bank, each time, released by a judge, only to kill a…
Dynamic Duo Maple & Waffle Seek Forever Home After a Lifetime of Friendship
In a quiet corner of the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter, two inseparable souls are waiting patiently for the next chapter of their lives to begin. Maple and Waffle, a bonded pair…
Man found guilty in long-term abuse case involving young child
North Bergen, NJ – It happened over a two-year period inside a North Bergen home when a Bergen County man committed repeated acts of sexual abuse against a young child. A Hudson…
Fishing with a buddy in New Jersey just got easier and cheaper under new law change
Trenton, NJ – It began with a well-intended law to make fishing more accessible, but a definition error limited its reach — now, New Jersey has fixed it, and the Buddy Fishing…
200-foot barge sunk off Little Egg Inlet to boost reef habitat and marine life
Little Egg Inlet, NJ – It happened in July when a 200-foot barge was carefully deployed to the bottom of the Atlantic as part of an ongoing effort to expand the Little…
D.C. shooter who gunned down Israeli embassy staffers: I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza
Washington, DC – It happened just after a diplomatic reception when Elias Rodriguez allegedly opened fire on four Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum, killing two and now facing federal…
BMX stunts fire up National Night Out as hundreds pack Stafford Township event
Stafford Township, NJ – It was a packed evening of high-flying stunts, live music, and neighborly spirit as hundreds gathered for Stafford Township’s annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday. Families filled…
Asbury Ale House to Open New Restaurant in Howell Township, Here’s Where
Howell, NJ – It happened quietly in April when Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar closed its doors on Route 9 after four years in business — now, Asbury Ale House is…
Offshore Wind Farms Kill Whales and a New Jersey Scientist Says He Has the Proof
Long Beach Island, NJ – It started with a string of dead whales washing ashore along the New Jersey coastline—and now, a local advocacy group says it has evidence linking those deaths…
A Horse in New Jersey Diagnosed with Herpes Has Been Put Down
Trenton, NJ – It started when a 20-year-old mare in Sussex County suddenly showed severe neurological symptoms over the weekend and was humanely euthanized—becoming New Jersey’s first confirmed case this year of…
Early Morning Lakewood Fire Rips Through Westgate Orthodox Jewish Community
A two-alarm fire erupted around 4 a.m. this morning at the Westgate apartment complex, a high-density Orthodox Jewish community located near the Jackson-Lakewood border. Flames tore through one of the buildings at…
Who’s in the Ocean County Jail Today: New Arrivals
Ocean County has seen a fresh wave of bookings in the past 48 hours, with new inmates ranging from drug and weapons charges to domestic violence and resisting arrest. Here’s a quick…
Migrant charged with domestic violence in Ocean County
Gustasvo Aquino-Ricardez, of Ocean County, was booked into the Ocean County jail on Wednesday, following a disturbing domestic violence case that includes serious assault charges. The 5-foot-4, 140-pound man with brown eyes…