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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Basketball incident over hair beads ‘not bias’ says NJSIAA; school district disagrees
Following the NJSIAA report on the Columbia-Caldwell game January 4, South Orange-Maplewood school officials say they are disappointed and disagree with findings.
These must-visit NJ restaurants have top chefs celebrated by serious foodies
Three New Jersey restaurants are among James Beard Award semifinalists in 2024 — some NJ places and chefs have been on the shortlist multiple times.
Ooh, that smell! NJ town really stinks all of a sudden
The Monmouth County landfill in Tinton Falls has been giving off extra strong odors amid a very wet winter. The company that manages it says they are working to fix it.
NJ family ‘sickened’ by plea deal in deadly diner incident
Edward Chandler hit Robert "RJ" Clarke outside the Lakeside Diner in Forked River in October 2020 — Clarke died, hours later.
NJ teacher, coach thought he was sexting 14-year-old girl, cops say
Following his arrest, Thomas R. Carraher, of Howell, was suspended in two different Monmouth County school districts, where he was a teacher and a basketball coach.
NJ gets sent bias complaint, after teen kept from school basketball game over hairstyle
South Orange-Maplewood school officials filed a bias complaint, after a high school athlete was briefly kept from playing due to her hairstyle. It's a style protected from racial discrimination by state law.
NJ losing another longtime craft brewery, this time over landlord fight
After nearly 10 years, Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing would be closing down after February. The brewery owner said their landlord refused to negotiate a lease extension.
New Jersey city is first in the state to lower voting age to 16 for School Board Elections
Newark has become the first municipality in New Jersey to lower the voting age to sixteen in school board elections, amid a strong campaign by youth advocates.
NJ man accused of stealing $1.6M from low-income housing complex owner he worked for
John O’Donnell, of Scotch Plains, is charged with stealing over $1.6 million from a Long Branch low-income housing complex where he worked as CFO.
Real Housewife hubby, Joe Gorga, tossed out by NJ wrestling ref
The cast member of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" has been known for his temper — and an angry outburst at his teen son's NJ school wrestling match was no exception.
North and Central NJ road closures from flooding after overnight storm
New Jersey woke up Wednesday, dealing with swollen rivers and coastal flooding that prompted road closures in the latest storm's aftermath.
NJ school district added to federal investigations over discrimination
A federal investigation has been launched into Newark Public Schools, stemming from discrimination involving shared ancestry.