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…
VIDEO: Pennacchio Proposes Reforms to Address Voting Machine Problems in Recent Elections
Voting machine problems impacted recent elections in Mercer and Monmouth counties leading to serious concerns. Sen. Joe Pennacchio has proposed reforms to ensure the integrity of New Jersey elections.…
Bucco: Rising Electric Bills Show Risk of Murphy’s Plan to Electrify Everything
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said statewide electricity rate hikes that will take effect this summer highlight the risk to consumers of Gov. Phil Murphy's extreme green energy plan that would phase out…
Man who stabbed Pemberton cop set free by judge
PEMBERTON, NJ – A Browns Mills man who stabbed a Pemberton police officer in January has been set free by a judge following his pre-trial hearing, in accordance with New Jersey’s Bail…
Milford man facing arson charge after setting RV on fire
MILFORD, NJ – Police have arrested a Milford man for a May 2022 fire set inside an RV in the parking lot at Frenchtown business. Hunterdon County Prosecutor, Renée M. Robeson, announced…
Suspect arrested in connection to death of Jersey City kindergarten teacher, second fugitive at large
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Police have announced the arrest of Cesar Santana, 36, in the murder of Jersey City kindergarten teacher Luz Hernandez, 33. Hernandez was reported missing and later found dead…
Corrado Bill Honoring Women Veterans Earns Support
Women who served in the armed forces may soon be able to purchase custom license plates thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado and endorsed today by the Senate Transportation Committee.…
Stanfield Bill Giving Municipalities More Options for Publishing Legal Notices Advances
Sen. Stanfield's bill that changes the definition of qualified newspaper to give municipalities more options for publishing legal notices was advanced by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.…
Russian National Charged with Bank Fraud Related to Hacking Campaign
NEWARK, N.J. – A Russian national was charged in an indictment unsealed today in connection with a series of computer system intrusions that occurred in 2009 and 2010, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
Passaic County Lawyer Charged with Fraud in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, attorney was arrested today for fraudulent acts he committed in connection with COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Morton Chirnomas, 60,…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches Settlement with Ocean County Nail Salon to End Disability Discrimination
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached settlement with an Ocean County, New Jersey, nail salon to resolve allegations that the salon discriminates against individuals with mobility impairments in violation…
Entire New Jersey town’s elected officials switch parties, here’s why
Bronson Winslow on February 9, 2023 Several elected officials in East Hanover, New Jersey, announced Tuesday that they had switched their party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. The leaders, including Mayor Joseph Pannullo…
Catalano to not seek re-election to New Jersey assembly amid Ocean County GOP power shuffle
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Deals are being made left and right across Ocean County as GOP Chairman George Gilmore continues to purge political opposition countywide. Rumors swirled over the winter that both…
Second New Jersey elected official gunned down inside car
MILFORD, NJ – A second New Jersey councilman was shot and killed inside their vehicle. A week after Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfor was shot and killed inside her car outside her home,…
$25,000 fast cash jackpot won in Bayonne
BAYONNE, NJ – A player who bought their $2 Jersey Jackpot lottery ticket at Pyramid Traders in Bayonne won 20% of the progressive jackpot on Wednesday. The New Jersey Lottery Commission said…
$540K Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Sold in Somerset County
TRENTON, NJ – One Jersey Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers drawn in Tuesday’s, Jersey Cash 5 drawing to win $540,754. This week’s winning numbers were 03, 08, 17, 28, and 33 and…
Police searching for student who brought gun to Trenton Central High School, fled
TRENTON, NJ – Breion Crayton, a student at Trenton Central High School is now considered an armed and dangerous felon after he fled from a school resource officer who attempted to detain…
17-year-old Newark girl reported missing
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé seeks the public’s help in locating Lesley Castillo, 17, who was reported missing on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Lesley, who arrived in…
Victim rescued from floor drain in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, NJ – Firefighters with the Avenel Fire Department responded to a storage facility on St. Georges Avenue in Woodbridge on Wednesday after receiving a report that a victim’s leg was stuck…
Suspected intoxicated driver takes down utility pole, strikes home at Jackson-Manchester border
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A suspected drunken driver crashed into a utility pole and took down a mailbox before coming to rest after hitting a home on the Manchester and Jackson border…
Polistina, Guardian & Swift Oppose NJDEP Permit Plan that Would Unfairly Restrict Access to Wharton State Forest
Sen. Vince Polistina, Asm. Don Guardian, and Asw. Claire Swift oppose a plan proposed by the NJDEP that would impose costly permits for access to roads and pathways in Wharton State Forest.…