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 weirdest world records ever achieved in New Jersey
At least a couple world records set in New Jersey have to do with one of the state's favorite foods — pizza — and another has to do with a dreaded pest.
Iconic NJ pizzeria owner after massive fire: I’m not giving up
Six weeks after a January fire ravaged Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza in Elizabeth, Al Santillo gives a status on that iconic oven and his road to rebuilding.
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.
NJ is offering $3.7M to communities to help fight the Spotted Lanternfly
New Jersey earmarks $3.7 million to combat the spotted lanternfly population. Counties and towns can apply for funds to battle the pests with qualified plans.
NJ cop admits to stealing $115K from local PBA, youth sports, fundraisers
James R. Cadigan faces prison time — though less if he pays back all the money he stole from Wall Township PBA, and a youth football group he helped lead.
NJ man who teaches in PA accused of massive child porn stash
Christopher Bygott, of Hamilton Township, has worked as a music teacher in the Pennsbury School District.
NY kosher eatery keeps getting attacking, including by soup-throwing NJ woman
A New York City restaurant called Hummus Kitchen has been targeted twice within a week, as two women tried to take down an Israeli-American flag, while cursing at workers.
NJ man faces federal charges for attacking, threatening and stalking women
Herman Brightman, who also goes by Nazir Griffiths or Nazir Luckett, is accused of physically abusing several women he dated — including strangling one and threatening to gut a different victim.
Beloved actor and longtime NJ resident, Andre Braugher, mourned after death at 61
The Emmy-winning actor and his wife moved to New Jersey in the late 1990s, raising their family as Braugher commuted to Hollywood and other sets.
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.