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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Rutgers grads could get refund if NJ conservative student wins lawsuit
A Rutgers University junior is suing faculty and labor unions for damages from the five-day Rutgers faculty strike a year ago.
Popular retailer with 11 stores in NJ files for bankruptcy
Another long-time retail fixture around New Jersey has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Men busted for online scheme involving NJ stolen cars, police say
Several cars sold using Facebook Marketplace listings in New Jersey turned out to be reported stolen from other NJ towns — and police believe there are more.
NJ official admits crimes against public, including voter fraud
MD Hossain Morshed, a former Democratic Councilman in Atlantic City, has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors over voter fraud.
NJ parents face criminal charges after toddler girl’s violent death
Tracy Ruiz and Luis Larios, both of Green Brook, were indicted by a Hudson County Grand Jury, in connection with their young daughter's death.
This could mean the end of tough gun laws in New Jersey
New Jersey is a staunch supporter of Delaware as it defends laws against assault weapons and large capacity magazines, amid second amendment challenges.
NJ mom was stabbed by ex-boyfriend, now convicted of trying to kill her
Asbury Park resident Amando Miguel-Ortiz is convicted of attempted murder, for stabbing the mother of his child while she was cooking one evening in 2023.
NJ doctors still unpaid, prescriptions disrupted for weeks after attack
A ransomware attack on the tech and billing arm of UnitedHealth has had a widespread ripple effect, felt for weeks in NJ and across the nation.
After $1.5M luxury car theft ring, another NJ man heads to prison
Four men have admitted to their roles in the operation that stole at least 10 high-end vehicles in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
Body found after fire at $1M NJ boarding house property
Bergen County investigators were reviewing the scene of the fast-moving fire in Ridgefield, where one person's body was recovered.
PA woman guilty of brutal NJ shore murders of father and girlfriend
Sherry Lee Hefferman faces 30 years to life in prison for the Surf City murders of John Enders and Francoise Pitoy in their waterfront home.
NJ teen victim of AI nudes sues student accused of spreading them
New Jersey federal lawsuit involves AI-generated deepfake images shared on social media, Westfield High School victim's family seeks justice.