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…
Jackson 21 maintenance worker let himself into empty home to rob it, police say
by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On December 23rd, 2021, Police Officer Michael DeBlasi responded to a residence located on Chatham Court West in the Gardens at Jackson 21…
Woman reportedly upset after Jewish First Aid volunteers show up to help her: Not with you guys, no Jews
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A disturbing claim being reported today by the Lakewood Scoop alleges a woman who called for emergency medical services was greeted by Jewish first aid volunteers and wasn’t happy…
Special needs kids should be exempted from school mask mandates, Corrado says
From the desk of NJ Senator Kristin Corrado TRENTON, NJ – Senator Kristin M. Corrado will introduce a pair of bills that will ensure students in speech therapy, as well as students…
Ocean County Republicans screening candidates today, but the decisions have already been made in advance
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Republican Party will be screening candidates for office in June’s primary to decide who will get the coveted party line, but the organization has already…
South River issues emergency water alert
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Due to emergency water main break repairs taking place on Levinson Avenue, area residents may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water. In addition, residents in the immediate…
There he goes again…Phil Murphy is releasing more dangerous inmates under COVID-19 early release policy
TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy can’t help himself. Even after five people have been murdered as a result of his early inmate release program, he’s letting even more criminals out of prison…
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is coming to Jersey City, here’s what to expect
Jersey City, NJ – In the heart of the pizza capital of the world along the Hudson River, a New York themed pizza franchise is trying to make it big somewhere between the…
Berkeley Fire Department Responds to Vehicle Fire on Arlington Avenue
BERKLEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On January 1, 2022, Patrolman Joshua Foca and Patrolman Brian Flanegan responded to a report of a vehicle fire near the area of Arlington Ave. Upon arrival, Patrol…
Florida Sheriff Grady Judd named America’s Sheriff of the Year
POLK COUNTY, FL – In what we can call a “no brainer”, a lawman who spends his life dealing with people with no brains and keeping his community safe has won the…
Heads up Newark! Police will be conducting distracted driving detail on Thursday
NEWARK, NJ – If you’re going to be driving through Newark on Thursday, you better make sure your hands are at 10 and 2 and you’re not using your cellphone, eating or…
Manchester Police Department welcomes new police, firefighters
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – The Manchester Township Police Department has welcomed two new cops and two new fighters to serve the community. The following is a statement published by the Manchester Township Police…
Galloway police make arrest at crash scene after fight leads to stabbing
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – On Tuesday, Galloway Township Police Department patrol units were dispatched to Federal Ct. for the report of a physical altercation involving two males. Hisham Sarhan, a twenty-three-year-old resident of…
What’s that smell? You no longer need to ask as NJDEP launches prescribed forest fire burn schedule on website
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service will soon begin conducting prescribed burning to reduce vegetation and debris that may contribute to the start and spread of a wildfire. By actively eliminating sources…
DUI driver from Teaneck stopped by police had illegally owned gun in vehicle
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP – The New Jersey State Police have arrested Kevin A. Simmons, 49, of Teaneck N.J. after a traffic stop led to a DWI arrest and the recovery of weapons and…
Toms River’s Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs is Gone, but Not Forgotten as New Restaurant Pays Homage to the Past
TOMS RIVER – When Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs decided to shut its doors forever, it was like a stake through the heart for many in Toms River who grew fond of…
Murphy administration once again denies top performing charter schools as public school exodus continues in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s administration once again denied charter school expansion in New Jersey for some of the state’s top-performing charter schools. The move comes as more public…
Jackson Police officers receive promotions
by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON TOWNSHIP – On Tuesday, February 8th, Chief of Police Matthew Kunz, along with other officers, friends and family attended the Township Council meeting to support several…
Testa: Latest move proves Murphy’s pandemic response guided by political polling, not science
From the desk of Senator Mike Testa Senator Michael Testa said a new story by the New York Times confirmed that Governor Murphy’s decision to lift mask mandates was guided by political…
Mayor Mo Hill meets with Greenbriar senior community residents after crippling property tax hike sweeps Toms River, hitting town’s elderly fix-income population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is doing a damage control tour after a recent property tax reassessment drove taxes up for many senior citizens on fixed budgets…
Webber, DiMaio Urge Trenton Democrats to Include Property Tax Relief in energy tax bill
From the Desk of NJ Assemblyman Jay Webber and John DiMaio TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Jay Webber and John DiMaio are pushing to advance their bill directing energy tax receipts back to municipalities…