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
A Quiet Borough Hit With a Sudden Crime Surge.

A Quiet Borough Hit With a Sudden Crime Surge.

A quiet Wenonah neighborhood was jolted awake early Saturday after four unlocked vehicles were stolen within minutes, prompting a fast-moving police chase that ended with three cars recovered — two in Camden and one back in Wenonah.
3 min read
25
Nov
A Rising Star Lost Too Soon.

A Rising Star Lost Too Soon.

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
25
Nov
Teen Charged With Murder After Mother Found Stabbed in Atlantic County.

Teen Charged With Murder After Mother Found Stabbed in Atlantic County.

A 16-year-old Atlantic County teen is charged with murdering his mother after she was found stabbed inside their home, shaking the community to its core.
3 min read
25
Nov
A SUDDEN ERUPTION ROCKS THE BLOCK.

A SUDDEN ERUPTION ROCKS THE BLOCK.

A quiet Robbinsville street turned into a blazing spectacle after a parked car suddenly erupted into flames — and the whole inferno was caught on camera.
2 min read
25
Nov
Two Men Arrested During Burglary in Franklin Township Home.

Two Men Arrested During Burglary in Franklin Township Home.

Two men are in custody after a high-intensity break-in shook a quiet Franklin Township neighborhood before dawn.
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