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…
New Jersey is one of America’s Most Vaccinated States, It’s Time to End the Mandates DePhillips Says
by Jennifer Peacock DePhillips calls on Murphy to end all Covid mandates now18hbyJennifer PeacockviaNJ Assembly Republicans TRENTON, N.J. – The public is done with mandates, and so is Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips. He is calling…
Lavallette man heading to prison for vehicular homicide
By Bryan Huntenburg LAVALLETTE, NJ – Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr., announced that on February 4, 2022, Brian Kosanke, 41, of Lavallette, was sentenced by the Honorable Michael…
Lacey Township Police Blotter: Feb 11-16, 2022
LACEY TWP, NJ – The following is a list of incidents reported by Lacey Township Police Chief Michael DiBella and the Lacey Township Police Department. Warrant On Friday, February 11, 2022, at…
Healthcare worker shortage looms as Murphy vaccine mandate targets former pandemic “Frontline Heroes”
From the Desk of Senator Anthony Bucco TRENTON, NJ – Less than two weeks before Governor Phil Murphy’s deadline requiring health care workers to have their second COVID vaccine shot, Senator Anthony…
Paterson Pill Mill Operator Gets 10 Years in Prison
by Warren Conditi TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the leader of a Paterson based opioid mill was sentenced to prison today for maintaining a controlled dangerous substance facility.…
Camden shopping center murder suspect in custody
by Andrew Kramer Camden, N.J. – Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez are announcing an arrest in connection with a weekend homicide at a shopping center…
West Orange Swastika Sidewalk Artist Traced Back to Montclair Biker
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A lingering West Orange antisemitic incident has been solved. This past December 18th, 2021 a jogger discovered 3 swastikas drawn on the sidewalk at the B’nai Shalom Temple…
Former Fort Dix Correctional Officer Sentenced to 26 Months in Prison for Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Delivering Contraband to Inmates
NEWARK, N.J. – A former federal correctional officer was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for accepting approximately $50,000 in cash bribes in exchange for delivering contraband to federal inmates, U.S.…
New Jersey Woman Admits Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey woman today admitted transmitting the proceeds of a fraudulent scheme in which elderly victims were falsely told that they had won large sums of money in…
Mercer County Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Possessing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
PITTSBURGH – A Mercer County resident has been sentenced in federal court to 84 months’ imprisonment and 7 years’ supervised release on his conviction of Distribution and Possession of Material Depicting the…
New Jersey Strikes Gold in Florida and Wins $1 Million Playing Gold Rush Scratch-Off
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Cleopatra Boiko, of Allenhurst, New Jersey, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH SUPREME Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s…
Jersey girls get naked and fight at Disney World
ORLANDO, FL – Two sisters from New Jersey who were arrested and charged after getting naked and fighting each other at Disney’s shopping village, Disney Springs won’t be facing criminal charges. In…
After New Jersey’s mask mandate ends March 7th, Phil Murphy wants a kill-switch option to be able to enforce masking again in the future
TRENTON, NJ – When Lando Calrissian made a deal with Darth Vader to give up Luke Skywalker to save his criminal enterprise operating out of Bespin’s Cloud City in Star Wars: Empire…
Governor Murphy is “deeply disturbed” over cop reaction during Bridgewater Mall incident
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today said he is deeply disturbed over a police-involved incident at the Bridgewater Mall that appears to show responding officers making an on the…
Powerball Jackpot Increases to $31 Million
TRENTON, NJ – The winning numbers for the Wednesday, February 16, drawing were: 22, 30, 40, 42, and 48. The Red Power Ball number was 16. The Power Play was 2X. 12,297 New Jersey players took home an estimated $65,166 in prizes ranging from $4…
When it comes to New Jersey public workers being fired for being unvaccinated, Murphy says it will be different strokes for different folks
TRENTON, NJ – As the vaccination deadline for New Jersey public workers has come and gone, now it’s time for the axes to begin falling. Except, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday said…
New Jersey Department of Health identifies Omicron ‘stealth variant’ but should you worry?
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health this week reported cases of a COVID-19 omicron stealth variant but right now, the science and health community knows little about the effects…
New Jersey still operating temporary morgues as COVID-19 cases decrease
TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey is currently operating at least two temporary morgues to house COVID-19 victims and as of Wednesday, 17 bodies are being held within them. New…
New Jersey COVID-19 school cases back to pre-omicron levels, Governor Murphy reports
TRENTON, NJ – Things are getting back to normal in New Jersey and this week, Governor Phil Murphy announced positive news about the state’s school systems. The levels of COVID-19 in school…
New Jersey COVID-19 vaccination counts continue trending in the right direction, Governor says
TRENTON, NJ – Even as the omicron variant subsides and New Jersey appears to be headed for safer waters when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy today said that’s…