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…
One Dead, One Charged After Beverly Barricade Stand-Off Ends, Children Safely Released
BEVERLY CITY, NJ – A man who barricaded himself inside a Beverly City home with a woman and children was arrested on Tuesday. Inside, police found the bludgeoned body of Celciolo Luciano.…
Wildwood Crest Police Officer Assaulted While Responding to Domestic Call
WILDWOOD CREST, NJ – A Wildwood Crest police officer was assaulted while responding to a call on Monday. The suspect, Alberto Candelaria, 46, was charged with aggravated assault of a law enforcement…
Jackson Township Settles Federal Lawsuit With Department of Justice
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (UPDATE) – The Justice Department announced an agreement with Jackson Township and the Jackson Planning Board to settle allegations that they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons…
Rules for Thee, Toms River Democrats Vote Against Mail-In Ballots in County Chairman Election
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In another demonstration of rules for thee and not for we, the Democrat party in Ocean County has voted against a proposal to allow mail-in ballots for the…
Jackson Township Settles Federal Lawsuit Claiming Anti-Semitism, Civil and Religious Rights Violations
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Five years ago, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina stood before a group of residents at his monthly ‘Meet the Mayor’ session at town hall and told residents to…
Toms River Mayor Says State Should Pay to Replenish Storm Eroded Beaches
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is once again trucking sand into the towns’ beachfront communities such as Ortley Beach and Normandy Beach, but this time, he said Phil…
Westfield Police Blotter: June 5-11, 2022
WESTFIELD, NJ – The following incidents were reported by the Westfield Police Department representing a portion of calls responded to by officers between June 5-11, 2022. This police blotter does not list…
Driver Beaten, Carjacked in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – A driver was beaten with an unknown weapon, suffering damage to their face during a violent carjacking in the city of Newark on Monday. Today, Newark Public Safety Director…
Manchester Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter For Selling Deadly Dose of Fentanyl
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Dandre Tubbs, 33, of Manchester pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter for selling a deadly dose of fentanyl that killed a 35-year-old man in Manchester last summer.…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $719K Sold in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – One very lucky ticket Jersey Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $719,364 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot for the June 13th drawing. The winning Jersey Cash 5 numbers were: 01,…
Suspect Who Killed 19-Year-Old in Elizabeth Convicted by Jury
ELIZABETH, NJ – A Jersey City man, Anthony Reciofigueroa, 27, was found guilty Thursday on one count each of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree possession of a…
Point Pleasant Mayor Personally Delivers $100,000 Check to UN for Ukraine Aid
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra, a rising star in the New Jersey Republican party, personally traveled to New York City and the United Nations Headquarters to…
Point Pleasant Pop-Up Party Planner Pulls Plug After Mayor’s Stern Warning of Arrest
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra just took his place at the top of the Republican Party in Ocean County as perhaps one of the few mayors…
Rabid Cat that Attacked Several People in Manchester Found Dead Tests Positive For Rabies
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Manchester today reported that a feral cat who had reportedly attacked several residents in the township was found dead and tested positive for rabies. The incident…
Two Bodies Recovered After Swimmers Go Missing at Mine Hill Beach
MINE HILL, NJ – The bodies of two swimmers who vanished on Tuesday at Mine Hill Beach in Morris County were recovered by search and rescue teams Tuesday night, according to Morris…
Lakewood Hit and Run Driver Caught in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A black male involved in a hit and run collision in Lakewood was captured after fleeing the scene in neighboring Jackson Township. During his escape, the driver allegedly…
Sign Removed from Corrado’s Brick Store
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Days after it was announced that the landlord of Corrado’s Market in Brick had evicted the company from its premises, the sign at the highly anticipated market was…
Body of Woman Swept Out to Sea at Island Beach State Park Recovered
SOUTH SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Police and Coast Guard units searched the ocean off Island Beach State Park after a 59-year-old woman swimming in the ocean at around 8:05 pm on Monday…
Video of Fight At Raceway Park Goes Viral
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – Security guards were assaulted and there were some minor injuries, but no charges were filed after a fight broke out at Raceway Park in Old Bridge. The incident…
One Swimmer in Distressed Group Drowns off Beach in Belmar
BELMAR, NJ – One person was killed in a drowning incident at the Belmar beach on Monday, according to the Belmar Police Department. According to police, at approximately 12:29 pm the department…