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…
Winning lottery ticket worth $365,000 sold in Ocean County
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you bought a Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket in Brick Township this week, you might want to take a second look. A ticket sold at the Welsh…
State Police seeking to identify Turnpike purse snatcher
RIDGEFIELD, NJ – A suspected purse snatcher who later attempted to use his victim’s credit card for a purchase at Best Buy is being sought by the New Jersey State Police New…
West Long Branch to preserve historic Fishtown fire house as museum
PRESS RELEASE BY CITY of WEST LONG BRANCH Long Branch introduced an ordinance this evening to purchase the Oliver Byron Fire House with the goal of creating the Long Branch Fire and…
Traffic alert: Whalepond road closed in Ocean Township due to flooding
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Ocean Township closed Whalepond Road between Shadow Lawn Drive and Elizabeth Street Friday morning after a passing storm flooded the road. The road was made impassable…
North Jersey fire chief arrested on child luring charge
NUTLEY, NJ — The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the arrest of Nutley Fire Chief Henry Meola. The arrest comes after the chief was caught in a YouTube video called “Catching…
Police are asking for help to find a missing 16-year-old in Hamilton
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Hamilton Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating 16-year-old Zaiyonnah Belfor, who was last seen at Oakcrest High School on Thursday, December 15th,…
Newark police seek fugitive wanted for armed robbery of check cashing business
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are asking the public to help them located a fugitive wanted for the armed robbery of a check cashing business and several other robberies in the…
Suspect wanted for shooting18-year-old in Atlantic City arrested and charged
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A 23-year-old Atlantic City man is facing attempted murder charges after shooting an 18-year-old victim in September. Violent Crimes Unit investigators arrested an Atlantic City man suspected of…
Black bear sighting reported in Holiday City
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Black Bear was seen by several residents in Holiday City West earlier this week on the western edge of the community along the wooded area near the…
Scrooges call security on holiday carollers inside Manchester senior village
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A group of forty-plus holiday carollers took to the streets and blasted out songs of joy and holiday cheer, but it was short-lived Wednesday night. The event was…
New Jersey Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Defendant Accused of Assaulting Officer WASHINGTON — A New Jersey man has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S.…
17-year-old Newark girl arrested with gun after trying to rob female food delivery driver
CLIFTON, NJ – A female food delivery driver was able to escape being robbed and possibly stabbed, shot or beaten after realizing her latest food delivery was a setup. She was called…
Jackson council quietly approves settlement in lawsuit by private girls high school
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council quietly approved a settlement agreement with Oris Bais Yaakov that will award the private religious school a monetary settlement and grant approval for the…
New York City Health Department says it’s time to mask up again
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Health Department is once again calling upon New Yorkers to mask up. The city health department cited a rise in COVID-19, RSV and the…
Lakewood clothing store targeted by anonymous boycott robocall over selling short skirts
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood women’s clothing store was the target of a robocall calling for a boycott this week because they were accused of selling dresses that didn’t go below a…
Three injured in crash before vehicle caught fire
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Berkeley Township Monday morning. Shortly after police arrived and the occupants were out of the vehicles, one of them…
Physician and Office Manager Agree to Pay More Than $420,000 to Settle Kickback Allegations Involving New Jersey, Texas, and South Carolina Laboratories
NEWARK, N.J. – A Texas doctor and his office manager, who was also his wife, have agreed to pay more than $422,789 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they received illegal…
Essex County, New Jersey, Man Admits Bribing Mail Carriers to Steal Postal Arrow Keys
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a scheme to bribe mail carriers to steal postal arrow keys used to unlock mail receptacles and to…
Berkeley Mayor warns residents of coastal storm
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato is advising residents of a possible coastal storm on Thursday that will last through Friday. According to the National Weather Service, rainfall between…
Route 9 construction to ease burden of travel between Lakewood and Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Work is continuing along the Route 9 corridor between Toms River and Lakewood to make it easier for residents to travel between the two towns. This week, state…