Roxanne Vega

Hoboken, New Jersey
Roxanne Vega writes lifestyle and scandal-driven stories with a keen eye for what captures readers’ attention. From uncovering hidden trends to reporting on local and cultural scandals, she keeps audiences informed, entertained, and engaged.
02
Dec
PATERSON’S PARADE OF LIGHTS: THE NIGHT CITY HALL BECAME THE NORTH POLE

PATERSON’S PARADE OF LIGHTS: THE NIGHT CITY HALL BECAME THE NORTH POLE

By The Garden State Gazette Staff PATERSON, NJ – Paterson didn’t just flip on a Christmas tree. It flipped the
2 min read
01
Dec
PARSIPPANY JOINS THE WEED MONEY ERA: COUNCIL BACKS TWO DISPENSARIES, SLAPS A HARD CAP ON THE MARKET

PARSIPPANY JOINS THE WEED MONEY ERA: COUNCIL BACKS TWO DISPENSARIES, SLAPS A HARD CAP ON THE MARKET

Parsippany-Troy Hills just opened the door to legal weed money. In a unanimous vote, the council backed two proposed dispensaries while locking in a hard cap on licenses, betting on new jobs, tax revenue, and “responsible” cannabis.
4 min read
30
Nov
“We Did Our 30 Years. Now They Want 60.” Montgomery Homeowners Say New Affordable Housing Law Is Being Twisted Against Them

“We Did Our 30 Years. Now They Want 60.” Montgomery Homeowners Say New Affordable Housing Law Is Being Twisted Against Them

After 30 years of payments and compliance, Montgomery affordable-housing homeowners say the township is forcing them into a new 30-year deed restriction—or lose the equity they were promised.
7 min read
30
Nov
WHO REALLY WINS FROM THE $200M JOURNAL SQUARE TOWER?

WHO REALLY WINS FROM THE $200M JOURNAL SQUARE TOWER?

Winners, Losers, And The Fine Print At 701 Newark Ave By The Garden State Gazette A roughly $200 million structured
5 min read
30
Nov
Lawsuits Claim Princeton Put 100K People at Risk in Phone-Phishing Data Breach

Lawsuits Claim Princeton Put 100K People at Risk in Phone-Phishing Data Breach

By The Garden State Gazette Staff Princeton University is facing two proposed class-action lawsuits that accuse the Ivy League school
2 min read
25
Nov
JERSEY MIRACLE: FAMILY REUNITED WITH LOST CAT AFTER 10 YEARS — THANKS TO A TINY MICROCHIP.

JERSEY MIRACLE: FAMILY REUNITED WITH LOST CAT AFTER 10 YEARS — THANKS TO A TINY MICROCHIP.

After ten long years apart, a Middlesex County family has been reunited with their beloved cat, Milo, thanks to a microchip that refused to forget its home. A decade of mystery ended when a routine scan at a Woodbridge shelter triggered one of New Jersey’s most emotional comebacks.
3 min read
25
Nov
JERSEY PROUD IN THE FAST LANE: BASKING RIDGE RUNNERS STORM THE NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY STAGE.

JERSEY PROUD IN THE FAST LANE: BASKING RIDGE RUNNERS STORM THE NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY STAGE.

Basking Ridge’s powerhouse cross-country squad stormed into the national championship with raw Jersey grit, proving a public school team from Somerset County can trade blows with the nation’s elite.
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
03
Nov

The Hunt for a Real Slush Puppie: A New Jersey Nostalgia Story

Once a childhood classic across New Jersey, the Slush Puppie is vanishing fast. Now locals are on Reddit, swapping leads and chasing the last icy relics of the 90s. The Garden State Gazette joins the hunt.
2 min read
03
Nov

SNAP Is About to Snap: New Jersey’s Food Aid Floor Is Cracking

By The Garden State Gazette The grocery cart rattles empty more often these days. For more than 800,000 residents
2 min read