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 bill could allow retired bus drivers to easily get back behind the wheel to address shortage
by Bethanne McCarthy Patrick TRENTON, N.J. – As schools struggle to find bus drivers who can safely transport kids and custodians who can sanitize classrooms, Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick eyes an opportunity for…
Phil Murphy’s own hometown strikes back, Middletown denounces Governor’s emergency powers
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Tucked away in a corner of Middletown is Governor Murphy’s vast carbon footprint of an estate. His 6 acre Edwardian Era mansion boasts 7,000 square feet and sits overlooking…
This one’s for you JC, a Judeo-Christian response to the Lakewood snow plow incident
By Jonathan Feldstein and Shawn Hyland This is a letter to the editor. The views in this letter are the opinions of the authors. LAKEWOOD, NJ – A New Jersey evangelical minister…
New Jersey reporter charged with murder after killing 95-year-old woman while driving against traffic
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Anne “Nancy” Stewart, 95, of Monroe was killed in a crash that took place on Route 130 last Thursday. Now, the driver of the car that was intentionally…
Guilty: South Jersey man thought he was coming to Toms River for a date with a 14-year-old girl, but she was a cop waiting for him
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Mays Landing man who was caught up in Operation Open House in 2018 and arrested again in 2020 while out of jail due to bail reform has…
Three New Jersey residents charged for claiming false unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania
by Lauren Hatalla HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that financial crimes agents from the Office of Attorney General, in coordination with federal and local law enforcement, arrested five individuals…
Georgia Man Admits Making Interstate Threats Against Executive Officer of New Jersey Company
NEWARK, N.J. – A Georgia man today admitted making interstate threats to an executive officer of a New Jersey based company, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Alan Wallace, 59, of Cumming,…
Man killed in overnight stabbing in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – Trenton police are investigating an overnight stabbing. At this time, a suspect has reportedly been detained. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating…
Naive Republicans claim victory in New Jersey school mask mandate
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Erik Peterson credits the Assembly Republican members who refused to comply with the Statehouse Covid-19 policy and fed-up parents for ending the controversial school mask mandates. Murphy ended the…
Manchester man pleads guilty to fleeing the scene of a deadly crash
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Manchester man has pled guilty to a charge of fleeing the scene of a fatal crash in Manchester last spring. Kevin Noonan, 63, of Manchester, pled guilty…
New Jersey comes out a winner in Super Bowl LVI with $143.7 million in sports betting wagers
ATLANTIC CITY — Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced preliminary wagering data related to the 2022 Super Bowl. Preliminary wagering statistics reported by Atlantic City Casinos and New Jersey equine…
Manchester Police Department recognizes school resource officer Keith Craig
MANCHESTER, NJ – School resource officers are police officers who work in a community’s school district to ensure frontline safety to students, but also to serve as mentors and role models for…
New bill would mandate court ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders in New Jersey
by Ron Dancer, ASM, NJ TRENTON, N.J. – Court-ordered domestic violence counseling for offenders would be required to meet new uniform standards under a bill cleared by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday…
Officer Llyod Thomas joins the Hillside Police Department
HILLSIDE, NJ – The Hillside Police Department has welcomed a new police officer, Lloyd Thomas who made a shift in his career after working for the Union County Sheriff’s Office. “Please join…
Toms River UFC champ Frankie Edgar to attend grand opening of UFC Gym
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The first major brand extension of UFC, announced that the company will open its first UFC FIT in the northeast in Wayne, N.J. on Saturday, Feb. 19. Former UFC Lightweight Champion and Toms…
Life after hate and other Holocaust and human rights events coming to OCC this spring
by Dori Londres TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will host several events this spring, in keeping with the center’s mission…
Toms River School District names Michael Citta as Superintendent
by Toms River Schools The Toms River Board of Education approved the appointment of Michael Citta, current principal of High School South, as superintendent of Toms River Regional Schools. “I’ve had the…
Toms River art student honored for emotive painting Caving In
by Toms River Schools Diana Ferullo, a senior in the Visual Arts Academy at High School North, was awarded an honorable mention for her emotive painting Caving In from the 2022 Scholastic Art and…
Toms River South Wrestling Coach Ron Laycock Wins 300th
by Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — A team wrestling win for High School South this past Saturday was no ordinary victory. It marked win number 300 for head coach Ron…
Toms River school students deliver Valentine’s Day cards to Veterans
by TR Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — Congressman Andy Kim continued his tradition of delivering Valentine’s Day cards to local veterans, and Toms River Regional Schools continued helping him do so. In…