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 middle school ‘pervy teacher’ now faces jailtime
The Toms River middle school teacher took sexually explicit photos of himself in his classroom, which he posted to his public social media accounts.
NJ student, 18, fighting for her life after stray gunfire in Nashville
The 18-year-old student at Belmont University, a Wall Township native, was walking on a track when she was struck by a bullet on Tuesday, police said. An accused gunman was arrested.
Super festive NJ, PA winter holiday train rides, some with Santa!
From the Polar Express to a North Pole Express and more — there's several chances to book a holiday train ride to ring in the Christmas season.
Only these lucky NJ school districts offer full-day preschool
Not quite half of the operating public school districts in New Jersey now have added full day preschool to their programs. Here's the updated list.
NJ custodian put his bodily fluids and worse on food for kids, cops say
Giovanni Impellizzeri is accused of contaminating utensils and food items later offered to young students at a school in the Upper Deerfield Township district, according to prosecutors.
Jane Fonda, Sen. Bernie Sanders jump into NJ politics
The actress and activist has endorsed a New Jersey political candidate, while the U.S. Senator from Vermont recently visited NJ to support striking nurses during a hearing.
NJ has been secretly keeping the blood of every baby since 1970s
A new class action federal lawsuit requests that New Jersey's practice of storing newborn blood screening samples for 23 years, without parents' consent, be deemed unconstitutional.
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.