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…
Grandfather arrested for beating granddaughter with garden rake in Brick Township
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Police officers have charged a township resident for beating his granddaughter with the handle of a garden rake. The criminal case has since been referred to the…
New Jersey broker facing 20 years for securities fraud
NEWARK, NJ – Christopher Matthaei, a former partner at a New Jersey broker-dealer firm, was arrested yesterday and charged with securities fraud conspiracy and securities fraud for engaging in an insider trading…
If this New Jersey law passes, telemarketers who don’t identify themselves will face stiff fines
TRENTON, NJ – It happens to nearly everyone every day. Your phone rings with an unknown number, and you answer it, just in case. The pre-recorded voices say they’re from the ‘warranty…
New Jersey’s chair rental ban at barber shops and beauty salons may finally come to an end
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re in the hairstyling or cosmetology business and trying to get a head start in the business on your own, you’ve probably learned it’s not as easy…
New York to ban gas stoves, is New Jersey next?
TRENTON, NJ – If recent history indicates which direction New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy seeks to take the Garden State, news from New York state should have Jersey residents concerned. Politico reported…
Winning lottery ticket worth $140k sold in Hamilton
HAMILTON, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 jackpot-winning lottery ticket was sold this week at Rite Aid on Kuser Avenue in Hamilton. The New Jersey Lottery announced the winning ticket on Friday…
Maplewood police report on recent incidents
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – In the past week, the Maplewood Police Department responded to several incidents, including two cases of Driving While Intoxicated, a Motor Vehicle Theft, and a Larceny/Theft. In separate incidents,…
WHO says healthy children do not need COVID boosters despite New Jersey guidance
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health is still recommending that all children, despite their health factors, should get the COVID-19 booster. That recommendation contradicts a statement made today by…
After incessantly criticizing Florida, Phil Murphy, Democrats head to Palm Beach for annual conference
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has spent the past few years criticizing and ridiculing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Now, he and other Democrat Governors who have joined in on…
The Wildwood Boardwalk reopens next week
WILDWOOD, NJ – The Wildwood boardwalk will reopen for the season next weekend, officials said today. The boardwalk, which has been undergoing reconstruction will be open and the project is 80% complete…
Police incident reported at Reeds Road Elementary School
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A police presence at Reeds Road Elementary School during morning drop-off caused some concern in the community initially, but police quickly responded to inform residents about what actually…
Jackson ordinance eases restrictions, regulates houses of worship, Toms River could be next
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An ordinance introduced in Jackson to remedy the township’s civil rights lawsuits by the Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General could have rippling effects in…
New Jersey seeks to crack down on out-of-control youth sports spectators
TRENTON, NJ – They are calling it the “Penalty Box Act”, a law calling for stiffer penalties for spectators of youth sports who get out of control and violent. Introduced by Assemblywoman…
Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Arrests in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Yesterday, Patrolman Ryan Welch attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Honda with fictitious license plates when the driver, George W. Noonan, 37, of Laurence Harbor,…
New Jersey’s ARRIVE Together Program Expands to Additional Union County Police Departments
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday the expansion of New Jersey’s highly regarded ARRIVE Together program to additional police departments in Union County. The program aims to provide a compassionate…
Juvenile Arrested for Aggravated Assault and Shots Fired in Galloway Township
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ – On Tuesday, a 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with an aggravated assault/shots fired incident that occurred on March 26, 2023, at the Aloe Village Apartments.…
New Jersey Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Preparing False Tax Returns
NEWARK, N.J. – Terrence LeGall, 69, of Linden, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, one year of supervised release, and fined $12,000 for preparing false tax returns. LeGall…
US Attorney’s Office Files Lawsuit Against Union for Unfair Election Practices
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office today has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Port Police and Security Guards Union, Local 1456,…
Maryland Man Admits to Illegally Obtaining Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – Mohamed Kamara, a 42-year-old man from Greenbelt, Maryland, has pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He admitted to illegally obtaining more than $2…
Police locate 4-year-old boy who got lost with dog in South Jersey woods
BUENA VISTA, NJ – It was a happy ending for police and the family of a 4-year-old boy who was reported missing in Buena Vista on Wednesday. According to the New Jersey…