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
Former NJ cop gets probation for stealing $80k from union
Former Long Branch PBA Local President 10 admitted to taking more than $80,000 from the union over more than a year, of which he was entitled to around $4,000.
2nd NJ school reports high mercury levels in the gym
Schools in Freehold Township and Lacey have reported higher than normal levels of mercury in their gymnasiums, an issue that can face aging buildings around the state.
Legend…ary. John Legend spares $20 for Wood-ridge firefighters
Legend donated $20 to the Wood-Ridge Fire Department when members were selling tickets to their upcoming breakfast outside a local 7-11.
Wrong ballots sent out in Monmouth? Don’t worry, clerk says
Rumors have circulated on social media about thousands of Monmouth County mail-in voters receiving the wrong ballot, the clerk said they have received less than 10 complaints.
What NJ can expect now that Michael is a hurricane
Hurricane Michael has reached a sustained wind speed of 75 MPH as of Monday afternoon and could increase to more than 110 MPH by Tuesday.
New Rutgers policy: No sex harassment accusation too old to investigate
The school will end a policy of not reviewing complaints more than two years old, and will also look at ways to better address complaints in the future.
NJ’s famous Gingerbread Castle is coming back
After being built in the early 1900's the Gingerbread Castle has laid dormant for many years but could have a new chance of life by next year.
Sorry, if you walked out of Wanda Sykes for Trump jokes — No refunds
Sykes was performing at the Count Basie Center for the Arts when several customers walked out she made jokes about the President.
Important info about ‘brain-eating amoeba’ that killed NJ man
The amoeba that killed 29-year-old Fabrizio Stabile is common in warm, freshwater environments, but getting infected is extremely rare.
Fewer signing for NJ bear hunt — because Murphy changed the rules
With Gov. Phil Murphy restricting the bear hunt to non-state property the number of bear hunt permits has dropped significantly since last year.
These NJ stores refuse to open on Thanksgiving in 2018
Several major chains are allowing their employees to be home with family on Thanksgiving instead of at work. Black Friday is also not as popular as more people shop online.
Optimum customers could lose Fox channels on Monday
A disagreement between the parent company that owns Optimum and the Fox networks could lead to blackouts on several channels as of Monday.