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…
Senate approves bill to include extracurricular pay in NJ teacher pensions
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate on Monday passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina to expand pension benefits for teachers by including compensation earned from extracurricular activities in their…
Duo Busted After Long Branch Pier Village Shooting
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A juvenile and an 18-year-old Woodbridge man have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a North Brunswick teenager earlier this month at Pier Village in Long…
Newark man offers handshake and gets brutally stabbed
NEWARK, N.J. — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect accused of stabbing a man multiple times in the back outside a home in the 20 block of…
Jersey Players Cash In With Mega Millions Multiplier Boost
TRENTON, N.J. — A Virginia Mega Millions player matched all five white balls plus the Gold Mega Ball to claim a $348 million jackpot in Friday’s drawing, lottery officials announced Saturday. The…
Bridgewater Grocery Trip Nets $1M Lottery Surprise
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — A Somerset County Lottery player won a $1 million top prize last week on the 100X Cash Blitz Scratch-Off ticket, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Monday. The winning $20…
New Jersey Senate advances bill to establish digital driver’s licenses and ID cards
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved amended legislation that would require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to offer digital driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards…
Phil Murphy’s COVID-19 Tracers, Where Are They Now?
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of workers across New Jersey served as contact tracers, playing a critical role in tracking the spread of the virus under Governor Phil Murphy’s…
Governor Murphy Must Sign the Bill Ending Government-Paid Public Notices in Newspapers
Governor Phil Murphy has a chance to modernize how New Jersey’s towns and taxpayers communicate by signing a bill that eliminates the outdated requirement for government entities to publish public notices in…
Mays Landing woman stole $147,000 from Ocean Township Senior Community
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Mays Landing woman has pleaded guilty to theft and obstruction of justice in a fraud case involving over $147,000 stolen from a senior living community in Ocean…
Paterson Police promote 16 officers and welcome 5 new graduates
PATERSON, N.J. — The Paterson Police Department held a Promotion and Graduation Ceremony Monday, advancing sixteen officers into new leadership positions and officially swearing in five new members of the force. The…
Dog found at Madison Farms dog park in Bethlehem Township
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A dog was found late Saturday night at the Madison Farms dog park, according to the Bethlehem Township Police Department. The animal was located around 11 p.m. on…
Police respond to reported shooting on Lupton Avenue in Woodbury
WOODBURY, N.J. — Police responded to a report of a shooting Monday morning in the 100 block of Lupton Avenue, according to the Woodbury City Police Department. The call came in around…
Fourth of July Fireworks Show in Atlantic City on the Boardwalk
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Tropicana Atlantic City will light up the sky twice in July with free fireworks shows scheduled for July 4 and July 19 at 10 p.m., offering views from…
Thousands expected at Oceanfest in Long Branch on Fourth of July
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Oceanfest, the massive annual Fourth of July celebration on the Long Branch oceanfront, returns Thursday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., drawing crowds in the thousands to the…
Smithville to host New Jersey’s largest Fourth of July parade Thursday morning
SMITHVILLE, N.J. — An estimated 10,000 spectators are expected to gather Thursday morning in Historic Smithville for what organizers say is the largest Fourth of July parade in New Jersey. The annual…
Warren County Farmers’ Fair returns with hot air balloons, car shows and family events
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — The Warren County Farmers’ Fair featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to return July 26 through August 2, offering a weeklong lineup of traditional agricultural showcases and…
Sherrill Says She and Fellow Democrats Will Fight to Lower Cost of Living in New Jersey
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Saturday slammed Senate Republicans for advancing legislation she says would reduce Medicaid access for thousands in New Jersey and increase annual household costs for families.…
Celebrate Stars and Stripes fireworks to light up Raritan Bay on Tuesday
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — Thousands are expected to gather along the Raritan Bay waterfront on Tuesday for the annual “Celebrate our Stars & Stripes” concert and fireworks show, set to begin at…
Chris Christie Spotted Flopping and Bopping on Stage with Bruce Springsteen in Germany
BERLIN — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made an unexpected appearance at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Germany over the weekend, raising eyebrows online after he was seen dancing awkwardly on…
Newark man arrested in connection to 2024 Hackensack shooting following year-long investigation
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Authorities have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with a June 2024 shooting in Hackensack after a year-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police…