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…
Illegal gambling machines found in Lakewood lead to arrest of two Brooklyn men running coin pusher operation
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The New Jersey State Police have arrested Daniel Kohan, 31, and Yuriy Yakubov, 34, both of Brooklyn, N.Y. for allegedly setting up illegal gambling machines at various locations across…
Bail reform nightmare at the Jersey Shore as man with 8 crimes since January set free from jail over and over again
EGG HARBOR, NJ – Between January 24 and February 7, 2022, The Egg Harbor Township and Hamilton Township Police Departments responded to multiple reports of burglaries and stolen motor vehicles. On January…
Brick Township man heading to prison for Jersey Shore boardwalk bomb threats
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man who made false bomb threats on multiple occasions at the Point Pleasant Boardwalk last summer is heading to jail. This comes after a real bomb exploded…
Nevada man gets 24 years for sexting, recording lewd acts with 13-year-old Jersey girl
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Jefferson Township Chief of Police Paul Castimore announce that Kelvin Briggs, age 64, formerly of Nevada,…
Waitress paid $100k by South Jersey town to settle cop groping lawsuit
BRIDGETON, NJ – In the deep south of New Jersey lies a small town called Bridgeton, population 25,000. In 2016, a waitress from a Bridgeton restaurant claimed a city cop, Luis A.…
Police investigating Somers Point Shooting Murder
by Donna Weaver MAYS LANDING- The ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Somers Point Police Department are cooperatively investigating the fatal shooting of a man Thursday evening, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary…
Lacey township man pleads guilty to operating drug lab in his home
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 11, 2021, Andrew Bradley, 22, of Lacey Township, pled guilty before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, J.S.C., to…
Academy Bus accused of defrauding New Jersey of $20 million by charging for trips that never happened
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced today that Academy Bus, LLC (Academy) and several related entities and individuals will pay a total of $20.5 million to resolve the State’s lawsuit accusing the…
New Jersey Republicans pushing Reefer Madness as Murphy on the ropes over mandates
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey GOP, after being submissive to the mandates of Governor Phil Murphy during his two-year-long pandemic emergency orders has the governor on the ropes. Murphy’s agenda has…
Phil Murphy is Dangerous, says New Jersey Senator who Whacked Steve Sweeney
From the desk of Senator Ed Durr Senator Ed Durr said it’s crazy that Governor Phil Murphy calls him “dangerous” while the Murphy administration is releasing even more prisoners from jail amid…
Atlantic City police seize cocaine, loaded gun during traffic stop
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On February 8, 2022, Officers working a traffic detail arrested an Atlantic City man for possession of a loaded handgun and cocaine. At 9:17 AM, Detectives Anthony Abrams…
Three Win $9700 As Pick-6 Increases to $2.4 Million
TRENTON, NJ– The Pick-6 drawing on February 10 produced seven winners of $4,850 for matching five out of six white balls drawn. Three of those tickets were purchased with XTRA, multiplying the prizes to $9,700. The winning…
New Jersey legislators launch bi-partisan investigation into Murphy pandemic nursing home deaths
From the desk of Senator Joe Pennachhio Senator Joe Pennacchio has joined Senator Nia H. Gill as a prime sponsor of her resolution that would establish a special committee of the Senate…
Two Paterson teens charged for murder of Juan Soto in Paterson
From the desk of PCP Camelia M. Valdes PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that based upon an investigation by the Paterson…
Wall Township dad pleads guilty to murdering his six-week-old baby girl
by Christopher Swendenman, MCPO FREEHOLD – Austin Meli, a 23-year-old Wall Twp. resident pled guilty today, February 10, 2022 to Aggravated Manslaughter for the death of his six-week-old baby girl, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor…
Browns Mills Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for House Fire That Claimed Father and Daughter’s Lives
BROWNS MILLS, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 63-year-old man who was found guilty of causing the deaths of his elderly mother and her companion in a 2018…
If pandemic is safe enough for criminals to be set free, it’s safe enough to end emergency senator says to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
From the desk of Senator Joe Pennachhio With the imminent early release of almost 300 more convicted criminals by Governor Murphy and his Department of Corrections, Senator Joe Pennacchio revived calls for…
Opinion: This Is How We Stop Jerseyeans From Paying Too Much For Medicine
By Jennifer Sweet Now that the state Legislature is back in session, there is no better time for New Jersey to meaningfully address one of the most significant financial challenges our residents…
Somebody stole dozens of golf cart batteries at South Jersey golf cart reseller
MONROE, NJ – Last Friday, the employees of Mike’s Golf Carts in Monroe (South Jersey) came to work to find somebody had removed and stolen 25 batteries from golf carts stored in…
Two Win $50,000 in Bergen and Mercer Counties
TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Wednesday, February 9, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. Those tickets were sold at the following…