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…
Two winning Powerball tickets sold in New Jersey in $92.9 million weekend drawing
NEPTUNE, NJ – Two New Jersey lottery players won $50,000 consolation prizes in this weekend’s $92.9 million Powerball drawing, while the jackpot winning ticket was sold in Kansas. The two New Jersey…
Impaired driver crashes through front door of Toms River home, into living room
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 24-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after driving his pickup truck through the front door of a home. Police said…
Jackson Police Department to host annual fill-a-truck Christmas toy drive
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department is once again loading up a truck and delivering toys to children in need this holiday season. The long-running event, as usual, will take…
Scammers targeting South Jersey seniors, police warn
An alarming number of Gloucester Township, seniors have become victims of email, phone, and internet scams, police warned recently. During the Hider Lane Seniors’ monthly meeting and bingo game at the Gloucester…
Threat to Toms River Intermediate East unfounded, police say
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police in Toms River investigated a reported threat at Toms River Intermediate East, located on Hooper Avenue Monday morning. “Police are currently at Intermediate East investigating a potential…
41-year-old man arrested in Tinton Falls motel room with 17-year-old, tranquilizers, drugs
TINTON FALLS, NJ – A 41-year-old man was arrested after police found him hiding a distressed 17-year-old girl inside a motel room in Tinton Falls on Wednesday. Jerome L. Harbour took the…
South River Thanksgiving week schedule changes announced
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, South River officials have announced the following changes to municipal services. GARBAGE COLLECTION Garbage normally collected on Thursdays will instead be collected…
Police urge caution after Southern Monmouth power outage cuts power to traffic lights
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police are advising motorists to use caution while driving in sections of Wall Township after a power outage cut power to traffic lights at several intersections. “The Wall…
Seven buses, equipment to be used for celebs at Macy’s Thanksgiving parade destroyed in fire
KEARNY, NJ – Buses that were to be used for celebrities taking part in this week’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City were destroyed in a lot in Kearny early…
Suspect arrested for the murder of Christopher Garcia in Hoboken
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Police in Hoboken have announced the arrest of a fugitive wanted for a September murder in the city. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the United…
Monmouth County union manager avoids going to prison for embezzling funds
An administrative manager of a carpenters’ union pension fund was sentenced today to six months of home confinement and three years of probation for embezzling approximately $140,000 and falsifying a U.S. government…
Cherry Hill man pleads guilty to sharing pictures of juveniles on the internet
CHERRY HILL, NJ – A Cherry Hill man has pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing child [censored]ography on the internet. New Jersey resident Ryan Osinski, 33, pleaded guilty before United States…
Passaic County fentanyl dealer arraigned in federal court
A man from Passaic County, admitted illegally possessing fentanyl for distribution and possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. 59-year-old Jessie Mayfield of Paterson, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…
New Jersey man made his own machine gun, sold meth, Feds say
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County man was charged with firearms and narcotics offenses including making his own machine gun. An arrest complaint was filed against Cody Starr, 35, of Mount Holly,…
New Jersey man charged in $2 million Eagles season ticket scam
CAMDEN, N.J. – A man from Camden County, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for defrauding a victim of almost $2 million in a fraudulent investment scheme, U.S.…
Florida man defrauded New Jersey victims out of $1 million in “upfront fee” scam
A Florida man who lived in New Jersey previously has been charged with defrauding multiple victims of more than $1 million through an “upfront fee” scheme, U.S. prosecutors said. In a complaint…
Dog found near Five Corners intersection in Absecon
ABSECON,NJ – Do you know this guy? He was found today in the cold weather near the Five Corners intersection in Absecon. He was in the custody of the Absecon Police Department.…
Three dead in Friday night fire in Clifton
CLIFTON, NJ – Police and firefighters in Clifton responded to a house fire on Ladwik Lane near Renaissance Drive in the Athenia section of the city at around 6:30 pm Friday night.…
What’s open? What’s closed at Toms River township Thanksgiving week
by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township The Toms River Township Department of Public Works will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022. There will be no sanitation or recycling collections…
Toms River council meeting date changed due to Thanksgiving holiday
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township council has announced it will move its second meeting of November from Wednesday to Tuesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. “The Toms River Township…