Erin Vogt

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.

NJ town resorts to banning U.S. flag as council meetings get increasingly wacky

Ordinances to cut the time limit and set a code of conduct for public speakers were met with backlash at an Edison Town Council meeting.

Here’s a dozen of the best record stores for vinyl lovers in NJ

Whether treating yourself or shopping for a loved one, New Jersey has some fabulous independent record shops.

3 workers died at Amazon’s NJ warehouses. Advocates sue to release details

A grassroots workers’ group sues federal labor officials, to get more details about 3 different New Jersey Amazon workers within the same hot summer.

NJ investigates pricey supermarket after rip-off complaints

Officials met with managers of the grocery store in Essex County after online chatter about an in-store scale being out of balance, leading to overcharges.

NJ man gets prison for massive scam of public fund for brain injury victims

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in scamming millions from a public fund for traumatic brain injury victims.

2 charged with murder of NJ man gunned down in his driveway

Police found Marques Mills inside a vehicle, parked in the driveway of his home, after being shot multiple times in 2022.

NJ is enforcing law that will affect how much you pay for life-saving medicine

💵 NJ caps some prescription costs 💵 Law signed in 2023 in effect 2025 💵 Limits price of month supply New Jersey officials are getting ready to enforce new limits on out-of-pocket costs for several critical prescription drugs as of Jan. 1, 2025. Gov. Phil ...

Big NJ companies just announced hundreds of more layoffs

At least two massive New Jersey corporations have now announced four rounds of layoffs in 2024.

Ultimate round-up of the best NJ ramen restaurants

What's better than a nice bowl of fresh broth, noodles and more to cozy up with this season?

Feds: Nurse at NJ hospital steals fentanyl 143 times in a month

Travel nurse David L. Shaeffer has been accused of stealing the powerful opioid from hospitals he worked at in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

NJ investment advisor admits stealing over $3M from clients

Kenneth Welsh scammed at least five New Jersey victims into trusting him before draining money from their accounts for personal spending.

Drunk NJ mom who caused baby son’s suffocation death heads to prison

Michelle Stanton, of Villas, was drunk when she fell asleep with her six-month-old son in her arms. She awoke to him unresponsive.