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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Major NJ companies announce hundreds of layoffs this year
Prudential Financial, Ashley Stewart and Fresh Pro led the pack of companies laying off workers in New Jersey — while a grocer also was closing a store to make way for housing.
NJ corrections officer admits he did not stop ‘fight club’ prison beatings
Joshua Hand has admitted to failing to stop brutal beatings of inmates at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg, where he worked as an officer alongside John Makos.
Going down! These NJ towns are getting poorer
Over a decade, these 20 New Jersey towns saw median household income dip or grow very slowly — at the same time six towns more than doubled median income.
NJ students were taking cannabis gummies at middle school
Students at Phifer Middle School sent for evaluation after ingesting cannabis gummies
NJ school custodian, accused of tainting food with body fluids, passes on plea deal
Giovanni Impellizzeri, of Vineland, is accused of tainting food and utensils with bodily fluids at the elementary cafeteria where he worked in Upper Deerfield.
Latest hot real-estate trend in NJ gets scooped up by big families
There is a continued high demand for houses already equipped for multiple generations of NJ families — between older children, parents and grandparents living under the same roof.
Check out these baseball pros with NJ roots to watch this MLB season
Several New Jersey born MLB pros are eager to start a new season after debuting in 2023 — there's also a good number of baseball vets with NJ roots still active.
Game-changer for NJ beauty services: These are salon suites in New Jersey
A new salon option is giving both licensed beauty and cosmetology service providers and customers more flexibility in NJ.
The wild reason this NJ school had to ‘shelter in place’
Howell Township police shared a photo of a broken door at a local school — everyone was safe, after the incident involving a wild animal.
Empty NJ store will be new site of discount designer chain
New Jersey has a handful of the Nordstrom Rack stores that offer designer goods at discounted prices — the newest will open in a former Bed Bath & Beyond storefront.
NJ fast food: We found the best app deals to save you money
A roundup of New Jersey's favorite quick food and drink spots, and what you can score through their respective, free rewards clubs.
NJ town will have cops crack down on youth vaping
Howell township is focusing on retailers still stocking illegal, flavored pods for e-cigarette devices, as well as a public smoking ban with fines.