I'm the Digital News Reporter for NJ101.5.com covering news from all over the great Garden State. With the exception of a year in Hartford, and six months in Amish Country, I've spent my whole life in New Jersey, and wouldn't have it any other way. I've covered everywhere from Somerset County to the Jersey Shore, and am now looking forward to looking at the whole state. I'm a proud father, a lifelong Mets fan, and longtime lover of college and New Jersey high school wrestling.
Adam Hochron
‘Presidential Alert’ test lets Trump send emergency text messages
Messages sent by President Donald Trump and his successors would only be used in emergency situations and not political in nature.
Amazon adding 1,100 jobs at new Central Jersey facility
The new Sort Center will open near the company's fulfillment center and be used to help expedite the delivery process for customers.
NJ prevents Carolina shelter from killing its animals before storm hits
Eleventh Hour Rescue has arranged for almost two dozen animals to be transported to New Jersey from a shelter in North Carolina that could be affected by Hurricane Florence.
Howell cop wanted to ‘get naked’ with teen girl, complaint says
Sgt. Richard Conte of the Howell Police Department was recognized by the undercover police he sent a picture to, according to a criminal complaint.
No, there’s no reported human trafficking in this Shop Rite lot
A post circulating on Social media is warning girls in the Toms River area to be careful when going to the parking lot for Shop Rite and Staples on Route 37.
9 West Nile Virus cases reported in several NJ counties
Bergen and Hunterdon counties have each reported two human cases of West Nile Virus, while Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Ocean and Somerset counties are each reporting one.
Barnegat Bay jellyfish can cause ‘severe pain,’ NJ officials warn
The clinging jellyfish is no bigger than a quarter and is not native to New Jersey, but people stung can end up hospitalized.
NY Giant blasts ‘pieces of s—-‘ TSA for spilling mom’s ashes
AJ Francis took to Twitter to rip the Transportation Safety Administration after he said an urn containing his mother's ashes spilled following an inspection.
Man at Holmdel birthday party crashes go-kart into tree and dies
A 60-year-old Edgewater man lost control of the go-kart and crashed into a tree on Sunday night.
Family thankful NJ man recovering after being run over by truck
Robert Braden Junior was seriously injured while trying to load a disabled truck onto a trailer. His family has established a GoFundMe to help raise money for his bills.
Multiple drownings at Jersey Shore on July 4 — many more rescues
Multiple deaths were reported on July 4th, in the ocean and inland. The Atlantic City Beach Patrol also rescued several people on Wednesday night.
Can’t help trapped Raritan Bay whale until after holiday weekend
The whale was spotted in Raritan Bay on Saturday. It is not believed to be at risk with efforts in place to help the whale after the holiday weekend.