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…
Retired New Jersey Doctor Convicted at Trial of Selling Toxic Chemical as Weight-loss Drug
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that William Merlino, 85, of Mays Landing, NJ, was convicted at trial of selling misbranded drugs online, arising from his scheme to sell…
Atlantic City Shooting Leaves Two Injured
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ- On Saturday morning, patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at the 500 block of New York Avenue. Officers arrived in the area and located a crime…
Car Wash Worker Struck by Vehicle Before it Slammed Into Linden Furniture Store
LINDEN, NJ – A car wash worker in Linden was struck by a speeding vehicle that crashed into a nearby furniture store after hitting him. Linden police are investigating the crash which…
Mother, Child Rescued From Capsized Boat Surviving in Air Bubble as Vessel Submerged
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 23-foot-long pleasure craft sunk off the coast of Island Beach State Park after capsizing near the Barnegat Inlet. Six people were rescued, but a mother and her…
Will the Jersey Shore Be Ground Zero for the Zombie Apocalypse?
HOLMDEL, NJ – Perhaps it’s just coincidence, but when zombies descended upon the Jersey Shore and shut down Route 35 for filming of a spin-off series for the AMC hit show Wthe…
Two Shot, One Dead Sunday Morning in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Two people were shot early Sunday morning in Jersey City on Monticello Avenue. According to police, one victim was killed and the other was rushed to the hospital…
Two Men Shot Friday Night in Atlantic City Housing Complex
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two men were shot Friday night at the Brigantine Homes housing complex on Atlantic City’s west side, according to police. At 11:24 PM, patrol officers from the Atlantic…
Take a Look Inside Toms River’s New P.F. Chang’s Restaurant
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re used to the P.F. Chang’s experience in Freehold and are visiting the Toms River location for the first time, you might be in for a bit…
Jackson Police Respond to Overturned Vehicle Crash on Cross Street Near Lakewood
JACKSON, NJ – Police, and firefighters in Jackson responded to the scene of an overturned vehicle crash at the intersection of White Road and Cross Street on Saturday evening. At around 5…
New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Leads to Rampant Increase in Theft of Shopping Baskets
TRENTON, NJ – Never mind the piles of heavy-duty reusable bags piling up in your laundry room or garage because you always forget to bring them with you to go shopping, but…
Three Shot At Linden Lounge, One Woman in Serious Condition
LINDEN, NJ – Three people were shot after a gunman fired rounds inside Menga Lounge on Georges Avenue in Linden early Saturday morning. At around 2:06 am, Linden police officers responded to…
Rollerskating and Skating Boarding is Illegal in This Jersey Shore Town
OCEAN CITY, NJ – If your idea of a Jersey Shore vacation includes lacing up the old rollerskates or rollerblades or taking to the street on your skateboard, you might not want…
Newark Is So Dangerous, If You Sell Ice Cream After 4 pm, You Need to Hire a Security Guard
NEWARK, NJ – The city of Newark, New Jersey always gets a bad rap, but maybe there’s a good reason for it. Newark has never been known for its safe communities, but…
Lakewood Man Sentenced for to 25 Years in Prison for Fatal Stabbing
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Jorge Santiago-Garcia, 33, of Lakewood, was sentenced to twenty-five years New Jersey State Prison for a 2020 stabbing murder he committed in the township of Lakewood. According to Police,…
Four Arrested for Assault on Officers in Newark During Arrest of Alleged Kidnapping Suspect
NEWARK, NJ – Four men were arrested for assaulting police officers after interfering with an arrest of an alleged kidnapping suspect on Friday. At approximately 12:15 a.m., a police officer was placing…
Report: Brick Mayor John Ducey Stepping Down to Become Judge
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – John Ducey, the only Democrat mayor elected to office in a major municipality in Ocean County where Republicans typically dominate is stepping down. With the retirement of longtime…
Mass Grave Discovered at Red Bank National Park
WEST DEPTFORD, NJ – A mass grave has been discovered at a New Jersey park after archeologists investigating a Revolutionary War battlefield found the remains of about a dozen Hessian soldiers. The…
Toms River’s Todd Frazier to Call Little League World Series for ESPN
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River East Little League star turned Major League all-star Todd Frazier is now moving on to another chapter in his post-MLB retirement as an announcer for ESPN.…
Watch Toms River East Little League’s Dramatic Come from Behind Win At World Series
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River East Little League ‘Beasts from the East’ made it to the Little League World Series in Livermore California this week and opened the series with…
Toms River Police Investigating Serious Crash on Fischer Boulevard
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police in Toms River shut down northbound traffic on Fischer Boulevard near the Hooper Avenue intersection. A vehicle traveling northbound on Fischer struck a telephone pole at an…