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…
Stamford police investigating verbal disturbance outside Islamic Center
STAMFORD, CT — Authorities are investigating an incident in front of the Islamic Center on Washington Boulevard involving a male driver who allegedly made derogatory statements toward congregants, the Stamford Police Department…
Middle Township man arrested after heroin and gun bust in Cape May County
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — A Green Creek resident is facing multiple serious charges after authorities uncovered a drug manufacturing operation involving thousands of heroin bags, cocaine, a firearm, and cash…
Mercer County nurse accused of sexually touching patients has license suspended
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Board of Nursing has temporarily suspended the license of a Mercer County nurse accused of criminal sexual contact involving three male hospital patients while under his…
Construction underway on new pavilion at Somerset County Senior Wellness Center
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Work has begun on a new pavilion at the Somerset County Senior Wellness Center, offering expanded space for programs, relaxation, and recreation. Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson, Deputy Director…
One dead, one missing after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
CLAIRTON, PA – A deadly explosion rocked the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant late Tuesday morning, leaving one worker dead, one still unaccounted for, and multiple others injured. The blast was…
Newark police seek suspects in $3,500 designer goods burglary
NEWARK, NJ – Just before dawn Monday, two suspects broke into a Halsey Street business and made off with thousands of dollars in designer merchandise, police said. At about 3:52 a.m. on…
Driver critically injured after crashing into Howell Township business
FREEHOLD, NJ – On Sunday morning, a southbound vehicle left County Road 547 in Howell Township, crossed a concrete median, and slammed into the side of a business, leaving the driver critically…
ICE operation in Lakewood nets three repeat illegal Mexican border crossers
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Federal immigration agents took three Mexican nationals into custody on Sunday, alleging each had returned to the United States after multiple prior deportations. The Aug. 10 arrests were confirmed…
Dangerous Rip Currents in Seaside Heights Leave One Dead, Multiple Injured in Weekend Packed with Rescues
Seaside Heights, NJ – Waves churned and currents ripped along the Jersey Shore for days, pulling swimmers into trouble from Seaside Park to Barnegat Inlet, and on Monday night, the danger turned…
Miss Universe Latina winner honored in Perth Amboy homecoming
Perth Amboy, NJ – Cheers and applause filled Perth Amboy City Hall on Friday as the community welcomed home Yamilex Hernández, the first-ever Miss Universe Latina, following her victory on Telemundo’s national…
New Yorker accused of stealing nearly $500K from Ocean Township employer
Freehold, NJ – A 28-year-old New York man is facing charges after prosecutors say he stole almost half a million dollars from his former Ocean Township employer over a three-year period while…
Virginia Democrat Mikie Sherrill Says She’ll Fix Everything New Jersey Democrats Broke in the Garden State
Virginia Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who now calls New Jersey home is continuing to call out the failures of Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Democrat party, highlighting the mess the governor…
Hot summer weather has decreased New Jersey blood donors, blood drive hopes to fix that
Jackson, NJ – New Jersey Blood Services is calling on residents to donate at an upcoming community blood drive in Jackson, citing an urgent need for blood donations during the busy summer…
New Jersey expecting beautiful beach weather this weekend followed by mid-week showers
Trenton, NJ – Fog greeted New Jersey early Tuesday morning, but forecasters say the bigger weather story will be midweek showers giving way to a sunny and warm weekend both inland and…
Tuesday morning commute in New Jersey sees typical delays, crashes, and construction
Trenton, NJ – Morning commuters faced a series of roadblocks Tuesday as crashes, lane closures, and delays rippled across major highways in New Jersey. Just after 7 a.m., a crash on I-195…
Staten Island mother and son extradited to New Jersey in fatal Garden State Parkway street-racing crash
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Staten Island mother and her son have been returned to New Jersey to face charges stemming from a deadly street-racing crash on the Garden State Parkway that…
National Guard mobilized to combat crime in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump on Monday declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and ordered the mobilization of the D.C. National Guard as part of a new public…
Lorenzo Eduardo Velazquez Romero arrested for assault in Ocean County
Ocean County authorities announced the arrest of 5-foot-10, 150-pound Lorenzo Eduardo Velazquez Romero, who was booked into the county jail on August 10. The married Hispanic man, described as having short black…
Camera captures suspect in violent Newark street attack after late-night takeout
NEWARK, NJ – A late-night food run turned violent when two men attacked and tried to rob a customer outside a Jersey Fried Chicken on Bloomfield Avenue. Police say the assault happened…
Illegal Alien Who Killed New Jersey Mother and Daughter Back in Ocean Count y Jail After Being Released on Home Detention
Toms River, NJ – On Thursday morning, a man accused of killing a New Jersey mother and her 11-year-old daughter in a late-night crash was brought back to the Ocean County Jail…