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.
Erin Vogt
The very New Jersey reason that the Golden Bachelor couple is splitting
Theresa Nist married the first-ever Golden Bachelor, Gerry Nist, and was planning to leave New Jersey — until now.
Prosecutor says 3 NJ ‘contractors’ stole over $440K from victims
Two Jersey City residents and a Ramsey man were all arrested for theft in December. Now, they are accused of ripping off six more victims with a company paid for work not done.
NJ driver gets prison for hit-and-run that killed 14-year-old on bike
The harrowing death shocked South River in July 2023, when Bryan Barbosa was struck and killed by a work van that kept going.
2 busted after bizarre $28,000 worth of thefts from NJ supermarket
Two men were arrested in Rochelle Park, after a supermarket saw 140 of its shopping carts go missing.
NJ men accused of armed carjacking as victim put air in BMW tire
Arraqeeb Williamscook, of East Orange, and Washir Singletary, of Newark, face federal charges of carjacking.
NJ school official and his PTA wife charged with stealing thousands
Elected school board member Leonardo Marchetta and his wife, Dana Marchetta, are accused of ripping off thousands from school PTAs and a local football and cheer program.
Young NJ driver arrested after deadly Route 1 crash
Dennis Frick, of Freehold, was killed on Route 1 when his pickup was struck by a speeding Infiniti. A North Brunswick driver has been arrested.
NJ volunteers slam city plan to make helping poor people a crime
Community volunteers are frustrated by a proposal to add red tape to helping those in-need in Paterson — under penalty of fines or jail time.
Prosecutor: NJ man shot longtime wife through floor, killing her
Patricia Novak, of Edison, was shot while in her home's basement. Police said Robert Novak had been clearing a gun, when it fired once.
Best NJ reactions to rare solar eclipse
New Jersey was ready for the big solar eclipse of 2024 on Monday, sharing reactions on social media.