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.
18
Nov
OFF-DUTY TOMS RIVER COP ADMITS TO BURGLARY, ASSAULT IN BERKELEY — A SCANDAL THAT WON’T GO QUIETLY.

OFF-DUTY TOMS RIVER COP ADMITS TO BURGLARY, ASSAULT IN BERKELEY — A SCANDAL THAT WON’T GO QUIETLY.

An off-duty Toms River police officer has admitted to breaking into a Berkeley Township home and assaulting a man inside, igniting a scandal that now threatens to stain two departments and raise serious questions about accountability.
2 min read
18
Nov
SWAT RAID ENDS IN TRAGEDY: WOMAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE SOMERSET COUNTY HOME.

SWAT RAID ENDS IN TRAGEDY: WOMAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE SOMERSET COUNTY HOME.

A high-risk SWAT entry in Somerset County ended in tragedy after officers discovered a woman dead inside the home, triggering an intense investigation into what led to the deadly scene.
2 min read
18
Nov
Man Faces Weapons Charges After SWAT Siege at Somerville Home; Woman’s Remains Found Inside.

Man Faces Weapons Charges After SWAT Siege at Somerville Home; Woman’s Remains Found Inside.

A Somerville neighborhood was thrown into chaos after a SWAT standoff led to the arrest of a man accused of stockpiling illegal weapons — and the shocking discovery of a woman’s remains inside his home. Investigators say the case is rapidly evolving and could soon escalate into a homicide probe.
3 min read
18
Nov
NJ’S TEST SCORE FIASCO: A DELAY TURNING INTO A SCANDAL.

NJ’S TEST SCORE FIASCO: A DELAY TURNING INTO A SCANDAL.

New Jersey’s education system is under fire as the state delays the release of crucial school test results, leaving parents and teachers stunned and demanding answers. The unexplained holdup is stirring accusations of political maneuvering and bureaucratic mismanagement.
2 min read
18
Nov
THE HUDSON CHOP: CHOPPER TRAFFIC STIRS OUTRAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY.

THE HUDSON CHOP: CHOPPER TRAFFIC STIRS OUTRAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY.

Hudson County residents say nonstop helicopter noise has turned their neighborhoods into an aerial battleground, triggering outrage and demands for tighter control of the skies.
2 min read
18
Nov
TODDLER’S 20-STORY FALL EXPOSES SAFETY FAILURES IN NEWARK HIGH-RISE.

TODDLER’S 20-STORY FALL EXPOSES SAFETY FAILURES IN NEWARK HIGH-RISE.

A 2-year-old boy fell to his death from the 20th floor of a Newark apartment tower, sparking outrage over safety failures. Residents say broken windows, missing guards, and ignored complaints turned Elizabeth Towers into a tragedy waiting to happen — and now, the city demands answers.
2 min read
18
Nov
RUNNING FOR THEIR LIFE’: NEWARK SHAKEN BY SHOOTING THAT LEFT CHILD AND 21-YEAR-OLD DEAD.

RUNNING FOR THEIR LIFE’: NEWARK SHAKEN BY SHOOTING THAT LEFT CHILD AND 21-YEAR-OLD DEAD.

Newark was shaken to its core after gunfire tore through a residential block, killing a child and a 21-year-old man and sending families sprinting for safety. Witnesses described a scene of panic and heartbreak as the city once again confronts the devastating toll of street violence.
3 min read
18
Nov
Berkeley Township on Edge: Local Man Accused of Setting Three Fires in One Night.

Berkeley Township on Edge: Local Man Accused of Setting Three Fires in One Night.

A Berkeley Township man is accused of igniting three separate fires in a single night, shaking an Ocean County community already on edge. Investigators say the pattern was deliberate — and could have turned deadly.
3 min read
18
Nov
TWO DEAD, NINE DISPLACED: DAWN FIRE TEARS THROUGH TRENTON HOME IN A CITY GRAPPLING WITH FEAR.

TWO DEAD, NINE DISPLACED: DAWN FIRE TEARS THROUGH TRENTON HOME IN A CITY GRAPPLING WITH FEAR.

A predawn inferno tore through a Trenton home, killing two residents and forcing nine others into sudden displacement. As firefighters battled catastrophic conditions, the tragedy exposed growing fire safety concerns across the city’s aging neighborhoods.
3 min read
18
Nov
BLOODSHOT NIGHT IN NEWARK: CHILD AND ADULT KILLED AS GUNFIRE RIPS THROUGH SOUTH WARD.

BLOODSHOT NIGHT IN NEWARK: CHILD AND ADULT KILLED AS GUNFIRE RIPS THROUGH SOUTH WARD.

An adult and a child were killed and three others injured when gunfire erupted in Newark’s South Ward late Tuesday night, shattering the quiet of the neighborhood and leaving the city demanding answers.
3 min read