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…
Top New Jersey state corrections official who sold job security for cash sentenced to prison
TRENTON, NJ – A former high-ranking official in the New Jersey Department of Corrections was sentenced Thursday to 46 months in federal prison for extorting an employee in exchange for helping secure…
Two Booked into Ocean County Jail on Violent Crimes Charges
Two Ocean County men found themselves behind bars on Monday, August 4, after being booked on separate charges stemming from violent incidents. Luis Alfredo Reyes Dubon, 25, was taken into custody and…
Senators demand emergency session over looming 37 percent health benefit hike for NJ public workers
New Jersey Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to address a proposed 37% spike in public employee health premiums, warning of widespread consequences for taxpayers, municipalities, and school budgets if…
Ocean County dealer faces prison after admitting to fentanyl fatality
A 32-year-old Ocean Township man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a fatal drug overdose that occurred in Berkeley Township in late 2023, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced…
Watch: Rush hour chaos as fire erupts under PATH train at Newport Station
A fire under a PATH train during the height of Monday morning’s commute sent smoke billowing through cars, forced an evacuation, and suspended service on several key lines, according to the Port…
Ocean City cops release images in theft investigation
OCEAN CITY, NJ – The Ocean City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals connected to a theft investigation. Anyone with information on the pictured subjects is…
WWII hero Bud Lomell to be honored as Toms River VA clinic gets new name
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to rename the Toms River Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in honor of one of the most decorated and pivotal figures of World War II, Second Lieutenant…
No charges filed after Monroe Township investigates animal cruelty report
The Monroe Township Police Department announced that no criminal charges will be filed following an investigation into an animal cruelty allegation recently reported by a township resident. Chief Griffin Banos addressed growing…
Ocean County man jailed for assault
Another Ocean County resident has found himself on the wrong side of the law this week. Jaime Andres Rodriguez Flores was booked into jail on Sunday, facing a serious assault charge. Authorities…
Matawan gas station sells $322K winning lottery ticket
TRENTON – A lucky ticket buyer in Monmouth County struck big Thursday night, winning a $322,396 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winning ticket, sold at BP Gas Station at 1103 Route 34…
Mikie Sherrill voted against Laken Riley Act now eyes New Jersey governorship amid sanctuary state clash
An illegal criminal alien from Mexico who was arrested three times and released is now in ICE custody after he killed a Lakewood mother and her child in a drunk driving crash…
New Jersey secures record $2 billion DuPont settlement for decades of PFAS pollution
New Jersey officials announced Monday a landmark $2 billion-plus settlement with DuPont and related companies over long-term pollution caused by toxic PFAS chemicals at four industrial sites across the state. The agreement,…
U.S. Attorney Blames Phil Murphy for DWI Death of New Jersey Mother and Daughter At Hands of Illegal Alien with Long Rap Sheet
A Mexican national living illegally in the United States is facing vehicular homicide charges after a head-on crash in Lakewood, New Jersey, that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter and hospitalized…
Department of Justice Investigating Voter Fraud in New Jersey Ahead of 2026 Midterms Using Power of Biden Executive Order
The Department of Justice wants to see New Jersey’s voter registration database to make sure election fraud is being kept in check ahead of next year’s midterm elections. In a move to…
Domestic assault lands Marvin Mendez Ramirez in Ocean County Jail
A man is sitting in the Ocean County jail today following a domestic incident that led to serious assault charges. Marvin Mendez Ramirez was booked into the jail early Monday morning, and…
Crash probe snarls I-287 traffic as tire debris clogs Turnpike lanes in NJ morning rush
New Jersey commuters faced delays on key roadways Monday morning, with a crash investigation on I-287 and tire debris slowing traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike. At 8:35 a.m., officials responded to…
Mikie Sherrill wants to keep Phil Murphy’s 2035 New Jersey gas car ban despite bipartisan House rejection
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill voted to support Governor Phil Murphy’s 2035 ban on new gasoline-powered vehicles, aligning herself with a controversial emissions plan that was condemned in a bipartisan vote in the House…
Ocean County man Arturo Pazmartinez charged with domestic violence and strangulation
An Ocean County man is behind bars this week following serious domestic violence charges that have landed him in the Ocean County jail on Sunday. Arturo Pazmartinez was charged with aggravated assault…
Oh, Canada, we can’t breathe down here—put out your fires already
New Jersey has had enough. For the second summer in a row, Canadian wildfires are fouling up our skies, tanking air quality across the Northeast and turning summer days into smoke-filled warnings.…
A picture perfect week with warm, sunny, and dry weather on tap for New Jersey
New Jersey residents are in for a stretch of stable and mild summer weather, with mostly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures forecast across the state through Sunday. A gradual mix of clouds…