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.
25
Nov
A Stunning Case of a Cop Crossing the Line.

A Stunning Case of a Cop Crossing the Line.

A New Jersey police sergeant has been charged with shoplifting at the same supermarket on four separate occasions, a case that has shocked the department and raised serious questions about trust, accountability, and the integrity of local law enforcement.
3 min read
25
Nov
CAMERAS IN THE STALLS: MARIST UNIVERSITY ROCKED BY EXPULSION, CRIMINAL CHARGES IN BATHROOM SPYING SCANDAL

CAMERAS IN THE STALLS: MARIST UNIVERSITY ROCKED BY EXPULSION, CRIMINAL CHARGES IN BATHROOM SPYING SCANDAL

Marist University is in turmoil after a student was expelled and charged for secretly placing cameras in campus bathrooms. The discovery has triggered outrage, protests, and a sweeping investigation into how many students were recorded.
3 min read
25
Nov
BELOVED N.J. BIKE SHOP SHUTS DOWN AFTER 17 YEARS — A COMMUNITY STAPLE RIDES INTO THE SUNSET.

BELOVED N.J. BIKE SHOP SHUTS DOWN AFTER 17 YEARS — A COMMUNITY STAPLE RIDES INTO THE SUNSET.

A beloved New Jersey bike shop has closed permanently after 17 years, stunning loyal customers and leaving a deep void in the local cycling community.
3 min read
25
Nov
Grand jury clears New Jersey officer in fatal backyard shooting in Pemberton.

Grand jury clears New Jersey officer in fatal backyard shooting in Pemberton.

A state grand jury has cleared a Pemberton Township officer in the backyard shooting that killed 57-year-old Marvin Taylor, ruling the deadly encounter legally justified. The decision closes the criminal inquiry but ignites new tensions in a community still searching for answers.
3 min read
25
Nov
Former Van Drew Aide Accused of Faking Political Attack in Shocking Jersey Twist.

Former Van Drew Aide Accused of Faking Political Attack in Shocking Jersey Twist.

Authorities say a onetime staffer for Rep. Jeff Van Drew faked a politically motivated assault, triggering a scandal that is now rattling South Jersey’s GOP circles.
3 min read
25
Nov
NEW JERSEY’S BIG GREEN BUST: SIX SUSPECTS, MILLIONS IN PRODUCT, ONE MASSIVE OPERATION SHUT DOWN.

NEW JERSEY’S BIG GREEN BUST: SIX SUSPECTS, MILLIONS IN PRODUCT, ONE MASSIVE OPERATION SHUT DOWN.

Six suspects are facing charges after New Jersey authorities dismantled a large-scale marijuana distribution network, seizing massive quantities of product and exposing a sophisticated operation hidden in plain sight.
3 min read
24
Nov

Edison Drops New E-Bike Rules — And Riders Are NOT Happy

Edison just changed the game for anyone who rides an e-bike or e-scooter — and depending on who you ask, it’
1 min read
21
Nov
Bus Mayhem in Jersey: NJ Transit Again Saves the Day — But Who’s Getting Left Behind?

Bus Mayhem in Jersey: NJ Transit Again Saves the Day — But Who’s Getting Left Behind?

In yet another dramatic move in New Jersey’s transit saga, NJ Transit has been forced to step in — for
1 min read
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
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