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…
Princeton officer zapped by a malfunctioning light pole
PRINCETON, NJ – A Princeton police officer on patrol Saturday afternoon in the area of 73 Palmer Square West noticed what he believed to be a sharp object on the ground and…
One ice fishermen dead, second missing after falling through ice on North Jersey lake
BUTLER, NJ – Two men who decided to go ice fishing on a North Jersey lake on Friday were reported missing by family members on Saturday. Local police and fire rescue services…
Murder suspect arrested for Friday night shooting at the Jersey Shore
NEPTUNE, NJ – A Monmouth County man was arrested on Friday night for murder for causing the death of a 41-year-old Oceanport man. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported that Amad…
Suspect charged for Christmas night murder in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the Christmas night murder of Khalil Lockett in Jersey City. According to police, Eddie Webb, 43, of…
Shore couple charged after infant overdoses, police find trove of LSD, meth, oxy in home
HAZLET, NJ – A Hazlet couple were arrested Thursday after their 1-year-old baby overdosed. When police searched their home, they uncovered a treasure trove of illegal drugs. According to police, the parents…
Dense fog covers New York City, North Jersey on New Year’s Eve morning
NEW YORK, NY – The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog warning for North Jersey and New York City at 8:16 am. Visibility will be less than a quarter of…
State Police searching for driver of fatal hit-and-run crash
UPPER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey State Police released a sketch of a man suspected in Friday night’s fatal hit-and-run crash. Now, detectives with the agency are seeking public assistance in…
34-year-old found dead in West York, suspect in custody
WEST NEW YORK, NJ – A 34-year-old man was found dead from an apparent assault Wednesday night. Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man,…
Jackson mayor to veto tree ordinance that would fine residents for improper tree care
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is New Jersey’s third-largest municipality by size and nearly half of its 100 square miles is covered by forest and protected pinelands. Jackson Township’s Mayor, Michael…
New Jerseyans win over $1,000,000 in Pick 4 drawing
A new state record for the largest cumulative jackpot in the history of the state’s Pick 4 lottery has been set. According to the New Jersey Lottery, Pick-4 players in the state…
Newark police searching for 16-year-old, possible runaway missing since last week
NEWARK, NJ – Fritz G. Fragé, Director of Newark Public Safety, would like the public’s assistance in locating Jalysia Carey, 16, of Newark, who was reported missing on December 22, 2022. UPDATE:…
Pedestrian struck and killed in Gloucester Township
GLOUCESTER, NJ – A pedestrian was struck and killed in Gloucester Township Thursday night. Police are continuing their investigation. So far, what is known is that at approximately 5:36 p.m. on Thursday,…
Winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 sold in Hudson County
GUTTENBERG, NJ – While there were no winners in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, one person in Hudson County matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawing. That lucky winner of…
New York drug dealer pushed fentanyl and heroin throughout New Jersey during pandemic
NEWARK, NJ – A New York man admitted to pushing deadly fentanyl and heroin through New Jersey during the pandemic. This week, a jury found Juan Carlos Merced Moreno, aka “Samuel,” 45,…
Interstate burlgary ring targeted Asian-American businesses in Tri-State area
VAUXHALL, NJ – A burglary ring operated by a Vauxhall man targeted Asian-American owned businesses from New York to Delaware, federal authorities reported. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Union County,…
North Jersey pharmacy worker guilty of taking bribes, kickbacks for meds
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A Morris County pharmacy worker has pleaded guilty to a medical bribery and kickback scheme for medications. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today the admission of a…
New Jersey GOP lawmaker calls for government regulation of the media, free speech
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A self-proclaimed conservative Republican member of the Jackson Township municipal council is calling for government regulation of free speech and the media. The demand came from Steven Chisolm,…
Graveside candle sparks large fire at New Jersey cemetery
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – A graveside candle set as a memorial fell over and sparked a grass fire at a cemetery in South Brunswick on Wednesday. Firefighters from the Monmouth Junction Fire…
Jackpot lottery ticket worth $131,000 sold in North Jersey
WALLINGTON, NJ – A $131,000 winning lottery ticket was sold on Saturday at Food Mart on Main Avenue in Wallington. The lucky winning ticket sold in Bergen county matched all 5 numbers…
Three New Jersey winners get small piece of Megamillions jackpot
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There were no jackpot winners in Tuesday’s Megamillions lottery, but three New Jersey residents won a total of $40,000 in the drawing. The Megamillions jackpot is now $640…