Bernard Van Houten

Bernard Van Houten

Founder and editor-in-chief of The Garden State Gazette. Telling the stories others won’t. No sugar, no fluff. Just the truth.
21
Nov
*ALLEGED* ORGAN HARVESTING GONE WRONG: Straight Out of a Biotech Thriller Movie!…YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP: N.J Organ‑Donation Group Under Fire:

*ALLEGED* ORGAN HARVESTING GONE WRONG: Straight Out of a Biotech Thriller Movie!…YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP: N.J Organ‑Donation Group Under Fire:

In what feels like something ripped from the pages of a biotech horror novel, a key U.S. organ‑donation
2 min read
21
Nov
Passenger Killed After Car Slams Concrete Barrier on I-78 Exit Ramp.

Passenger Killed After Car Slams Concrete Barrier on I-78 Exit Ramp.

A late-night crash on I-78 turned deadly when a car lost control on the Exit 57 ramp and struck a concrete barrier, killing a passenger and critically injuring the driver. State Police shut down the ramp for hours as they investigated the violent impact.
2 min read
21
Nov
Cold Case Cracked: Police Identify Suspect in 2017 Maple Shade Murders of Mother and Son.

Cold Case Cracked: Police Identify Suspect in 2017 Maple Shade Murders of Mother and Son.

Investigators say DNA evidence has cracked open one of South Jersey’s most haunting cold cases — the 2017 murders of Sasikala Narra and her 6-year-old son, Anish. A suspect has now been named, and an extradition battle looms.
3 min read
21
Nov
Prosecutor: Man Faces Charges in Hillsborough Shooting Incident.

Prosecutor: Man Faces Charges in Hillsborough Shooting Incident.

A quiet Hillsborough neighborhood was jolted awake after gunfire erupted late Tuesday night, leaving one man injured and another facing a stack of criminal charges as prosecutors piece together what sparked the chaos.
2 min read
21
Nov
Former Dumont Mayor Charged in Sexual Assault of Minor: A Bergen County Scandal Erupts.

Former Dumont Mayor Charged in Sexual Assault of Minor: A Bergen County Scandal Erupts.

A former Dumont mayor is facing a sexual assault charge involving a minor, shaking the Bergen County community and igniting calls for justice, transparency, and accountability.
2 min read
21
Nov
Man Wanted for Assaulting Woman Walking 2-Year-Old in Howell.

Man Wanted for Assaulting Woman Walking 2-Year-Old in Howell.

A peaceful morning walk in Howell Township exploded into violence when a man allegedly attacked a woman pushing her 2-year-old child in a stroller. Police are hunting the suspect, warning residents to stay alert as investigators track surveillance footage and witness accounts
3 min read
20
Nov
INSANE: Former Dumont Mayor SLAPPED With Child Assault Charges — Town Erupts in Outrage

INSANE: Former Dumont Mayor SLAPPED With Child Assault Charges — Town Erupts in Outrage

By Bernard Van Houten | The Garden State Gazette DUMONT, NJ — You couldn’t script a scandal this wild. Andrew LaBruno,
2 min read
19
Nov
OVER NIGHT SCARE: BRUSH FIRE ERUPTS FEET FROM HOMES IN FRANKLIN LAKES.

OVER NIGHT SCARE: BRUSH FIRE ERUPTS FEET FROM HOMES IN FRANKLIN LAKES.

A 4 a.m. brush fire in a wooded Franklin Lakes neighborhood came within feet of residential homes before firefighters contained the flames. The overnight scare has left residents shaken and investigators searching for answers.
2 min read
18
Nov
ROSELLE FIRE TEARS THROUGH HOMES, INJURES FIREFIGHTER AS DAWN EXPLOSION SHOCKS UNION COUNTY.

ROSELLE FIRE TEARS THROUGH HOMES, INJURES FIREFIGHTER AS DAWN EXPLOSION SHOCKS UNION COUNTY.

A dawn fire ripped through a Roselle neighborhood Tuesday, damaging multiple homes and injuring a firefighter. Families fled with moments to spare as flames raced across the block, prompting a massive multi-agency emergency response.
3 min read
18
Nov
TRENTON MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER DEADLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHOOTING.

TRENTON MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER DEADLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHOOTING.

A Trenton man is facing a murder charge after police say a domestic violence dispute exploded into deadly gunfire, shattering the life of a young mother and shaking an entire neighborhood.
2 min read