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…
Jersey Cash 5 $141K Ticket Sold in Somerset County
TRENTON, NJ – The March 23rd Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was won by one lucky ticket matching all five numbers. The ticket was worth $141,259. The winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket was…
Corrado Names Donald S. DeDio Jr. as Chief of Staff
Sen. Kristin M. Corrado announced the appointment of Donald S. DeDio Jr. as the new chief of staff in her 40th Legislative District Office.…
Feds track New Jersey man who raped teen to Puerto Rico
NEWARK, NJ – A man wanted for the rape of a young girl in Kearny has been found in Puerto Rico and arrested by federal agents this week. On Wednesday, U.S. Marshals…
New Jersey lawmakers seek stiffer penalties for juvenile car thieves
TRENTON, N.J. – The number of car thefts and car thefts by juveniles is on the rise across New Jersey and lawmakers who blame bail reform and relaxed policing directives by the…
Two students arrested after gun found at high school in North Jersey
DENVILLE, NJ – Police have arrested two teens who were found in possession of a gun on school property at Morris Knolls High School in Denville on Thursday. Police were dispatched to…
Nutley police seeking man who went missing shortly after leaving hospital
NUTLEY, NY – A man who left a North Jersey hospital on March 6 has not been seen since. Now, Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are requesting the…
Police searching for man caught on home security camera self-pleasuring
HILLSBOROUGH TWP., N.J. – Police are searching for a male suspect who was caught pleasuring himself outside a man’s home in Hillsboro on Wednesday. The act was captured on the homeowner’s video…
Serious crash snarls traffic in North Dover
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Traffic in North Dover along Route 70 came to a standstill for hours after a serious crash at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue. Traffic delays on Route 70,…
Catholic Church in New Jersey brings back wine offering after COVID-19 hiatus
TRENTON, NJ – The Archdiocese of Newark announces Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has restored the practice of offering consecrated wine at Mass beginning Holy Thursday, April 6. Due…
Nigerian Man Charged in Fraud Scheme Targeting NJ Audiobook Service
NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Wednesday that Anyanwu Benjamin Chizitere, 30, of Enugu, Nigeria, has been charged for his role in a fraud scheme targeting a New…
New Jersey Businessman Sentenced to 36 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining PPP Loans
NEWARK, NJ – Rocco A. Malanga, a 39-year-old businessman from Warren County, New Jersey, has been sentenced on Wednesday to 36 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal…
Willingboro Man Convicted of Murder in 2019 Shooting of 21-Year-Old Lindenwold Woman
WILLINGBORO, NJ – Marvin A. Coleman Jr., a 24-year-old Willingboro Township man, was convicted of murder in the 2019 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Maribely Lopez, who was found dead in her car…
Two Bridgeton Men Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of 9-Year-Old Jennifer Trejo
BRIDGETON, NJ – On Wednesday, Michael Elliot, 30, and Zahmere McKoy, 23, both of Bridgeton, NJ, were sentenced before the Honorable William Ziegler to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison for…
Roosevelt Care Centers Charged with Violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
NEWARK, N.J. – On Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit against Roosevelt Care Centers, alleging violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The long-term care facility…
Eight Men Charged for Roles in Union County Drug Trafficking Organization
NEWARK, N.J. – Eight men were charged on Tuesday for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in and around Union County, New Jersey. The accused face one count of conspiracy…
Curling iron sparks panic, lockdown at New Jersey university
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A shelter-in-place order was issued Wednesday night at the campus of Monmouth University after rumors of a possible active shooter roaming the campus. Students were locked down,…
Bayfront residents want police to crack down on bay watchers, close public access to waterfront
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents along Bayshore Drive in Toms River spoke out at Wednesday’s Toms River Township council meeting. The problem, residents say, is visitors who come to the area to…
Town historian slams Mo Hill’s plan to build 10-story twin towers in Downtown Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s not the first time a mayor in Toms River, previously known as Dover Township wanted to turn the quaint downtown village along the waterfront into a city.…
Newark girl, 14, reported missing
NEWARK, NJ – A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing in Newark. According to police Kaylee Jones has not been seen by her family since last Thursday. Now, police are asking the…
Armed carjacking in Newark sends police on hunt for suspects
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are actively searching for two men wanted for an armed carjacking in the city on Tuesday. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé requests the public’s…