I'm the deputy digital editor for NJ1015.com. I got my start writing obits for The Jersey Journal (just like John Travolta in "Perfect," a 1985 movie you've never seen). I then spent years covering Central Jersey as an investigative reporter. I take it personally if you badmouth Newark, the Real Housewives, or Rutgers.
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He Killed Wife With Hammer; She Killed Husband With Lamp Cord
In separate cases heard in New Jersey courts, a man and a woman are being sent to state prison after killing their respective wife and husband.
Murphy Asks Official to Quit Over Question About Hispanic Students
There's no such thing as a stupid question? A state Board of Education member might put the lie to that old classroom saw.
‘Public Safety Threats’ — More Criminal Immigrants are Busted in NJ
Federal immigration officials in the state have arrested a dozen more immigrants who were in the country illegally, saying their latest busts include repeat immigration offenders and people with serious criminal records.
Delaware Man Almost Lured 12-year-old in NJ for Rape, Cops Say
A Delaware man came close to meeting a 12-year-old child he wanted to rape in New Jersey before the child's family contacted police.
Bridgeton Man Admits Driving Tired and On Weed Before Deadly Crash
A 49-year-old Bridgeton man has admitted that he was tired and possibly high on marijuana before he got behind the wheel of his car and killed two people in a crash.
Trespassing NJ Teen Loses Leg — Parents Sue Construction Firms
The parents of a teenager who lost his leg after he broke into an under-construction Hobby Lobby and rode a forklift are suing the construction companies for not properly securing the site.
The Latest Attacks on ‘Phony Phil’ Murphy — By Democrats
On Wednesday, Democratic leaders in Camden County continued their attacks on Gov. Phil Murphy, with unelected power broker George Norcross III calling the leader of his party an incompetent liar with no strategy.
NJ Man’s Child Porn Library Had More Than 100K Images, Cops Say
An Essex County man has been accused of having one of the largest stashes of child pornography ever uncovered by investigators.
‘I Was Going to Die’ — Woman Accuses NJ Firefighter of Sadistic Rape
A firefighter who says she was tied up, tortured, and raped by an Ocean County Fire Academy instructor identified herself in public on Friday.
Child-molesting Firefighter Gets 6 Years in Prison for Plea Deal
A Bordentown City firefighter and former Rider University security guard was sentenced to six years in prison for molesting boys at his home.