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.
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.
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.
NJ man, seen at Jan. 6 riot with name on coat, arrested 3 years later
Robert Coppotelli, of Toms River, faced federal charges, just over three years after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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.
Giants QB and Jersey guy Tommy DeVito is on fire and NJ is here for it
DeVito, a Don Bosco Prep grad and current New Jersey resident who made his NFL debut this season, has taken his newfound fame in stride.
NJ cops removed car wreck but left behind victim’s body to rot, lawsuit says
A grieving family from Ocean County says that a harmful stereotype of Black drivers prevented troopers from trying to find their injured son and save his life after his car crashed on the Garden State Parkway.
NJ man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend
Police found the 39-year-old woman with severe head trauma in Woodbridge on Wednesday. The Keansburg man was arrested on Thursday.
Felony charge filed against Gov. Christie’s niece for violent plane meltdown
Shannon Epstein, a daughter of one of Chris Christie's siblings, has been formally charged for the violent meltdown aboard a flight leaving New Orleans on Thanksgiving 2022.
NJ man will spend decades in prison for 28-year-old’s murder
Kwacey Q. Owens, of Willingboro, was sentenced after being convicted of the 2020 murder of Barry Barino.
Outbreaks hospitalizing children: NJ health officials calmly on guard
Clusters of pneumonia hospitalizations among child patients in other countries have health officials on guard in New Jersey.
Drugged NJ driver who killed elderly woman gets prison
Ashley Watkins, of Eatontown, previously pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from the Mother’s Day 2021 crash that killed Nancy Penrod, of Brick.