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…
Second suspect in Florida fertility clinic bombing arrested at New York City airport
NEW YORK CITY — A Washington state man was arrested at a New York airport Monday night on federal charges alleging he provided material support to the suicide bomber who destroyed a…
New Jersey Sailor Reuinited with His Dog Archie After Returning Home from Combat Deployment
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A U.S. Navy sailor has been reunited with his dog, Archie, after a public appeal went viral, prompting a resolution between the returning servicemember and the family that…
Man critical after being struck by vehicle in North Bergen hit and run
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — A 42-year-old Union City man remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition following a hit-and-run collision early Wednesday morning in North Bergen, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s…
Deployed sailor comes home to find dog given away and pleads for his return
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A U.S. Navy sailor from New Jersey is making a public plea for the return of his dog after learning the pet was given away without his knowledge…
Jackson Township begins bulk pickup for Zone 3 as DPW outlines curbside rules
JACKSON, N.J. — The Department of Public Works has started bulky waste pickup this week in Zone 3 of Jackson Township, covering the northeast section bordered by County Line Road, Bennetts Mills…
Elderly Georgia Woman Still in Shock After Being Charged $2,201 by Shady PAC Founded by Bill Spadea
ATLANTA, GA — An 85-year-old Georgia woman who previously said she had never heard of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has continued to be billed for campaign donations by his political…
NOAA Says Longterm Environmental Impact of New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Projects Not Certain
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A recent federal symposium has highlighted significant scientific gaps in the ability to assess the environmental impacts of offshore wind development, raising questions about how New Jersey’s rapidly…
Ocean County to host public workshop on roadway safety plan as pedestrian crashes on the rise
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Pedestrian crashes are on the rise in northern Ocean County and tonight, local leaders and the NJTPA is hosting a forum for residents to discuss solutions. Ocean County…
Teen injured in hit and run crash in Jackson Township, Police Find Drug Paraphernalia
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 47-year-old Spring Lake man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a 16-year-old pedestrian, Aharon ben Sarah, in…
Restituyo-Garcia pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. — A Paterson man admitted in federal court to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and possessing the drug with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Habba announced Tuesday. Angelo Restituyo-Garcia, 34, pleaded…
New Jersey lawmaker slams Trenton Democrats for rejecting GOP energy cost relief proposals
TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Jim Holzapfel on Tuesday condemned Trenton Democrats for voting down two Republican-backed amendments aimed at reducing energy costs and increasing oversight of New Jersey’s utility regulators. The…
New Jersey Cop Facing Prison Time for Deadly Crash
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey State Police detective has been criminally charged in connection with a high-speed pursuit that ended in a fatal crash in Springfield Township, Burlington County, leaving a…
Two Elizabeth men arrested after firearms and drug raid yields Uzi-style gun, ghost gun, and 12 pounds of marijuana
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Two men from Elizabeth, N.J., were arrested following a joint law enforcement raid that uncovered a cache of illegal firearms, drugs, and cash during a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced.…
Former New Jersey man sentenced to six years in $4.7 million upfront fee fraud scheme
TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey resident was sentenced to six years in federal prison for running a nearly decade-long wire fraud scheme that defrauded 33 victims of more than $4.7…
New Jersey’s Push to Preserve 30% of Land Clashes with Murphy’s Affordable Housing Demands
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is now seeking to preserve open space as it continues to pressure municipalities across the state to build more large, high-density affordable housing complexes. Governor Phil Murphy…
Connecticut man killed and dismembered bulldog, leaving parts all over New Rochelle
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Connecticut man pleaded guilty Monday to killing and dismembering a purebred English bulldog in a disturbing animal cruelty case that unfolded in New Rochelle late last year,…
Newark woman pleads guilty to armed bank robbery in Princeton
CAMDEN, N.J. — A Newark woman has pleaded guilty to robbing a Princeton bank at gunpoint and stealing more than $60,000, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Ciara Brascom, 38, entered the guilty plea…
One in five New Jersey teens vape, new report claims
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey ranks tenth nationwide in teen e-cigarette use, with 21.6% of high school students reporting that they vape, according to a new analysis of national tobacco data. The…
DPW official charged for stealing fuel from county gas depot for private company
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A supervisor in the Atlantic County Department of Public Works has been charged with multiple offenses, including official misconduct, in connection with the unauthorized use of county-owned diesel…
Three shot in early Tuesday morning in Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Three people were shot early Tuesday morning near the 6300 block of Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, prompting an investigation by the 15th District and local detectives. Police said…