Well before becoming a digital reporter, content creator and fill-in news anchor for New Jersey 101.5, Erin Vogt's journalism roots began with faux interviews on a Fisher Price tape recorder. The lifelong Jersey Girl has more than 20 years in radio news and has received both an NJSPJ award and a team-won Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. She firmly believes that life’s too short to drink bad coffee and is a fan of the beach and karma.
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NJ about to let developer totally destroy this beautiful church
The Gothic Style brick church was built in 1880 — and now will likely be torn down to make room for six houses, under a judge's order in Monmouth County Superior Court.
Residents of these NJ towns now have a say in Netflix’s big local plans
The decommissioned military base could host a film studio as part of redevelopment in Eatontown and Oceanport. A new milestone has been reached in a contract with the streaming giant.
These NJ school districts still don’t offer free full-day kindergarten
While most of New Jersey's more than 590 school districts have added full day Kindergarten to their programs by 2023 — this handful still have not. One district is voting on the issue Nov. 7.
Garbage truck driver who admitted to NJ deadly crash gets prison
Angel Caraballo-Maldona, of Newark, had previously pleaded guilty to a charge, stemming from the May 2023 crash with a Chevy Traverse on Route 23 in Pequannock.
NJ college ordered to hire back worker, fired after critical illness
Mercer County Community College had an employee who was critical, on a ventilator in December 2021 with COVID. He then had sepsis and pneumonia. Instead of letting him work a hybrid scheduled — they fired him.
NJ doctor who served time for child porn faces new disturbing charges
Neil Rosenstein, of Elizabeth, already served a federal prison term after pleading guilty to child pornography possession. Now, he faces allegations stemming from summer 2015.
NJ man accused of repeated racist threats to student and family
Walter Maxim faced several charges after a New Jersey man reported the repeated threats sent to his son, a college student out of NJ, and the family.
How long will you have to wait in the ER? Where NJ hospitals rank
New Jersey patients are waiting about three hours, on average, in emergency departments around the state. Here's how that stacks up to other states.
NJ customers celebrate: These 4 beloved New Jersey stores will reopen
Months after the Bed, Bath and Beyond bankruptcy meant the closure of all its brands — a few NJ stores will reopen, under different NJ ownership.
NJ coffee lovers, you need to checkout this limited edition ‘Match Made in Jersey’ gift box
Two of New Jersey’s yummiest establishments have teamed up for a perfect gift box to kickoff the fall and winter holiday season.
NJ neighborhoods where the richest families are most likely to live
NJ helps lead the nation when it comes to households earning above $200,000 — so where are the bulk of those residents clustered, around the state?
Union man admits role in $1.5M luxury car theft ring that targeted NJ, NY and CT
At least 10 luxury vehicles were stolen in 2019 from New Jersey, Long Island, Hudson Valley and Connecticut. One of the cars was found in a shipping container bound for Africa.