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.
26
Nov
SMALL CITY. BIG SALARY. HUGE FIGHT.

SMALL CITY. BIG SALARY. HUGE FIGHT.

A tiny New Jersey city is about to choose its next mayor—along with a shocking $130,000 salary that’s dividing residents, raising eyebrows, and turning a small-town election into a statewide power conversation.
3 min read
26
Nov
HOLIDAYS ARE HERE — AND SO IS DANGER. MONMOUTH COUNTY GETS THE WARNING.

HOLIDAYS ARE HERE — AND SO IS DANGER. MONMOUTH COUNTY GETS THE WARNING.

With holiday lights, candles, and crowded homes increasing fire risks, Monmouth Fire Academy is sounding the alarm—reminding residents that one careless moment can turn a celebration into disaster.
3 min read
26
Nov
Former N.J. Music Teacher Sentenced to Prison After Recording Sexual Act With Minor.

Former N.J. Music Teacher Sentenced to Prison After Recording Sexual Act With Minor.

A former New Jersey music teacher has been sentenced to state prison after admitting he recorded a sexual act involving a minor, a case that has devastated families and sparked renewed scrutiny over student safety in schools.
3 min read
26
Nov
BALLOONS RISE. HEARTS BREAK. NEWARK DEMANDS ANSWERS.

BALLOONS RISE. HEARTS BREAK. NEWARK DEMANDS ANSWERS.

A Newark crowd sent hundreds of balloons into the sky to honor a young shooting victim, transforming heartbreak into a bold demand for justice, action, and an end to deadly violence haunting the city.
2 min read
26
Nov
WOLF-MASK HEIST SHATTERS WOODBURY QUIET — SUSPECT ARRESTED IN JERSEY-STYLE TAKEDOWN.

WOLF-MASK HEIST SHATTERS WOODBURY QUIET — SUSPECT ARRESTED IN JERSEY-STYLE TAKEDOWN.

A man wearing a wolf mask robbed a Woodbury business in a bizarre late-night heist — but police tracked him down within days, ending the thriller with an arrest.
2 min read
26
Nov
NEWARK’S HEARTBREAK DEEPENS — TEEN SHOT IN SOUTH WARD AMBUSH DIES FROM HIS INJURIES.

NEWARK’S HEARTBREAK DEEPENS — TEEN SHOT IN SOUTH WARD AMBUSH DIES FROM HIS INJURIES.

A 19-year-old Newark man shot during last weekend’s South Ward ambush has died, becoming the third victim in a tragedy that has shaken the city and intensified calls for justice.
3 min read
26
Nov
UNIONDALE HOMEOWNER LEFT DEVASTATED AS “CONTRACTOR” COLLARED IN $60K SCAM.

UNIONDALE HOMEOWNER LEFT DEVASTATED AS “CONTRACTOR” COLLARED IN $60K SCAM.

A Uniondale homeowner’s dream of expanding her home for her elderly mother collapsed when a New Jersey man posing as a contractor allegedly pocketed nearly $60,000 and vanished. Now he’s in cuffs — and detectives fear more victims may be out there.
3 min read
25
Nov
MAN WHO TRAFFICKED 14-YEAR-OLD FROM N.J. GROUP HOME SLAPPED WITH HEAVY FEDERAL SENTENCE.

MAN WHO TRAFFICKED 14-YEAR-OLD FROM N.J. GROUP HOME SLAPPED WITH HEAVY FEDERAL SENTENCE.

A man who trafficked a 14-year-old girl after she fled a New Jersey group home has been sentenced to federal prison. Prosecutors say he exploited the teen across state lines, prompting outrage and renewed calls for stronger protections for vulnerable minors in state care.
2 min read
25
Nov
Chaos at the Cinema: Three Charged in Violent Knifepoint Attack Outside N.J. Movie Theater.

Chaos at the Cinema: Three Charged in Violent Knifepoint Attack Outside N.J. Movie Theater.

Three people have been charged after a brutal knifepoint attack on two victims outside a New Jersey movie theater, a late-night assault that sent shockwaves through the community and triggered an immediate police response.
3 min read
25
Nov
N.J. Man Charged in Disturbing Sex-Assault Case Involving Two minors.

N.J. Man Charged in Disturbing Sex-Assault Case Involving Two minors.

A New Jersey man has been charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting two youths, a case that has stunned the community and triggered a sweeping investigation by county prosecutors.
3 min read