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…
Woman pulled from pond after fiery Thanksgiving morning crash
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP – Police in Gloucester Township are investigating a crash that occurred at around 2:56 am on Thanksgiving morning between a car and a box truck. When police arrived at the…
Legislators call for dropping tax on energy after 25% natural gas price hike in New Jersey
New Jerseyans are facing a nearly 25% tax increase in the cost of natural gas this winter. Now, two state senators are trying to relieve the financial pains associated with the hike.…
Elizabeth man convicted for manslaughter
ELIZABETH, NJ – After a two-week trial before Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez, Jr., Laquan McCall, 31, of Elizabeth, was found guilty on Friday of second-degree manslaughter and second-degree aggravated…
Off-duty Border Patrol Agent charged after pulling gun on driver while passing vehicle
Hamburg, NY – An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was arraigned in court for menacing after being accused of driving alongside a vehicle and point a gun at the driver. Derek J.…
81-year-old man killed in Berkeley Township crash
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – An 81-year-old man driving a Honda Fit was killed in a head-on crash on Pinewald-Keswick Road on Tuesday. Police reported that at around 2:40 pm, officers responded to a…
Police searching for road rage suspect who followed victim home, damaged property
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Police in Middletown Township have a message for a man wanted for damaging a victim’s home after a fit of road rage. “If it was you that lost your…
Ocean County leaders seek to build unity on back of Reina victory, condemn tactics of division
LAKEWOOD, NJ – State, county, and local Republican leaders gathered together Tuesday night to celebrate the victory of Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and his running mates Jennifer Kuhn and Scott Sargent.…
Cherry Hill Police Department cautions against drunk driving during “Blackout Wednesday”
CHERRY HILL, NJ – While the day after Thanksgiving is referred to as Black Friday, the day before the big day is often referred to as “Blackout Wednesday” due to the consumption…
Atlantic City police increasing patrols to combat Thanksgiving DWI
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Starting tonight, the Atlantic City Police Department is beefing up its patrols around the city to keep an eye out for drunk drivers. Atlantic City is a favorite…
Friendly’s closes Route 37 location in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – According to a report by Toms River Patch this week, Friendly’s restaurant, located on Route 37 near the BJ’s Wholesale Club, is shutting down. News of the closure…
Correctional officer smuggled drugs inside bags of chips at Monmouth County Jail
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Shamong man who worked as a correctional officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution has pleaded guilty to providing inmates with drugs in chip bags, according to Acting…
Monmouth County jail guard smuggled drugs to inmates in bags of chips
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Shamong man who worked as a correctional officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution has pleaded guilty to providing inmates with drugs in chip bags, according to Acting…
Mercer County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Participating in Armed Robbery Spree Spanning Multiple Counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
TRENTON, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for his role in a string of armed robberies of businesses in New Jersey and…
According to Stacker, this is New Jersey’s strangest slang word
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In New Jersey, we have bennies, shoobies, pork roll, parkway exits, the shore, mutz, and the city (New York, of course), but according to Stacker, none of those…
Mercedes with bullet holes speeds away from Clifton police officers during traffic stop
CLIFTON, NJ – A pair of men inside a Mercedes E300 with bulletholes in the windshield were pulled over by Clifton police officers, but fled, nearly knocking down two officers. At approximately…
Trenton aggravated assault suspect charged
TRENTON, NJ – On Monday, November 14th, at approximately 0243 hours, police responded to 409 Breunig Avenue on a report of aggravated assault. The victim was found complaining of pain in his…
Trenton police make arrest in October murder
TRENTON, NJ – On Thursday, October 27th, 2022, at approximately 1943 hours, Trenton police officers responded to the area of 351 Centre Street on a report of shots fired. The victim was…
Jersey City woman charged for interfering with homicide investigation
HOBOKEN, NJ – A Jersey City woman was arrested and charged with interfering with a homicide investigation regarding a murder that took place in September in Hoboken. A 38-year-old Jersey City woman…
Bloomfield man guilty of brutal carjacking of Lyft driver
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – A Bloomfield man has been convicted of first-degree carjacking, attempted murder and other weapons charges for a brutal 2019 attack and carjacking of a Lyft driver in Clark, After…
Mega Millions ticket sold in Oak Ridge worth $10,000
OAK RIDGE, NJ – A $10,000 Mega Millions winning ticket was sold in Friday’s $259,000,000 lottery in Oak Ridge, New Jersey. There were no grand prize winners in the lottery, but the…