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.
27
Nov

ATLANTIC CITY: TWO FOUND DEAD BEHIND A LOCKED HOTEL DOOR.

A deadly mystery unfolds in an Atlantic City hotel room while a historic New Jersey theater prepares for its most dramatic curtain rise yet.
2 min read
27
Nov

MOSQUE REJECTION EXPLODES INTO FEDERAL COURTROOM BATTLE.

A rejected mosque plan has exploded into a federal courtroom showdown as a New Jersey town is accused of discrimination, triggering a fierce battle over rights, zoning, and who gets to belong.
2 min read
27
Nov
NEW LEGISLATION THREATENS TO STALL NEW JERSEY’S DRIVERLESS CAR DREAM.

NEW LEGISLATION THREATENS TO STALL NEW JERSEY’S DRIVERLESS CAR DREAM.

New Jersey lawmakers want strict oversight for self-driving cars — but critics say the bill is so restrictive it may stop the technology from ever getting on the road.
2 min read
27
Nov
DRIVEWAY CARJACKING CREW TAKEN DOWN AFTER TERRORIZING N.J. NEIGHBORHOODS.

DRIVEWAY CARJACKING CREW TAKEN DOWN AFTER TERRORIZING N.J. NEIGHBORHOODS.

A ruthless crew that stalked New Jersey residents and carjacked them the moment they pulled into their driveways has been captured, police announced — ending a terrifying wave of armed home-arrival attacks
2 min read
26
Nov
Teen Tragedy Shakes Middlesex: Beloved 17-Year-Old Baseball Standout Dies After Mysterious Crash.

Teen Tragedy Shakes Middlesex: Beloved 17-Year-Old Baseball Standout Dies After Mysterious Crash.

A 17-year-old Middlesex High School baseball player, James Matula, has died following a devastating and still-unexplained motor vehicle crash, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit borough and leaving teammates, coaches, and families reeling.
3 min read
26
Nov
DIGITAL SCANDAL: DA SAYS LOCAL MAN SENT PORN AND OBSCENE MESSAGES TO 7 VICTIMS.

DIGITAL SCANDAL: DA SAYS LOCAL MAN SENT PORN AND OBSCENE MESSAGES TO 7 VICTIMS.

Passaic County prosecutors say a Hawthorne man unleashed obscene messages and pornographic content on seven unsuspecting victims in a disturbing online harassment case that has rattled the community and sparked a deeper investigation into possible additional targets.
3 min read
26
Nov
ORANGE TRAGEDY: 76-YEAR-OLD WOMAN KILLED IN PARK AVENUE STRIKE, CITY LEFT SHAKEN.

ORANGE TRAGEDY: 76-YEAR-OLD WOMAN KILLED IN PARK AVENUE STRIKE, CITY LEFT SHAKEN.

A routine walk turned tragic in Orange when 76-year-old Leonidas Plasencia was struck and killed on Park Avenue, igniting grief, outrage, and renewed demands for safer streets as investigators examine the deadly collision.
3 min read
26
Nov
RUMBLE UNDER JERSEY: SMALL QUAKE, BIG JOLT.

RUMBLE UNDER JERSEY: SMALL QUAKE, BIG JOLT.

A minor earthquake sent unexpected tremors through several New Jersey counties, rattling homes, nerves, and the myth that the Garden State is unshakable. No injuries were reported — but the psychological impact hit harder than the quake itself.
2 min read
26
Nov
Inferno on the Hudson: North Bergen Block Rocked as Fire Engulfs Multiple Homes.

Inferno on the Hudson: North Bergen Block Rocked as Fire Engulfs Multiple Homes.

A fast-moving fire ripped through a North Bergen home and leapt to neighboring houses, leaving families displaced, streets scorched, and an entire community shaken by a disaster that unfolded in minutes.
3 min read
26
Nov
RED BANK IN FLAMES: WOMAN DRAGGED FROM BURNING HOME IN MIDNIGHT RESCUE.

RED BANK IN FLAMES: WOMAN DRAGGED FROM BURNING HOME IN MIDNIGHT RESCUE.

A late-night inferno turned a quiet Red Bank block into a life-or-death battleground as firefighters stormed a burning home and rescued a trapped woman seconds before collapse. The blaze is under investigation, and the town is left shaken — but grateful
2 min read