I'm the Digital News Reporter for NJ101.5.com covering news from all over the great Garden State. With the exception of a year in Hartford, and six months in Amish Country, I've spent my whole life in New Jersey, and wouldn't have it any other way. I've covered everywhere from Somerset County to the Jersey Shore, and am now looking forward to looking at the whole state. I'm a proud father, a lifelong Mets fan, and longtime lover of college and New Jersey high school wrestling.
Adam Hochron
South Jersey Rings in the New Year With a New Area Code
By the time 2018 is done, New Jersey will officially have a 10th area code as 640 will take over some of the space currently held by the 609 code.
Child Rapist Among 101 Foreigners Arrested in NJ Last Week
Immigration officials rounded up more than 100 foreign nationals from two dozen countries, including two people from Atlantic County, who they say are in the United States illegally.
Who Are They? 236 Bodies in NJ Remain a Mystery
There are more than 200 cases of unidentified people in New Jersey who are listed on the State Police website.
Affordable Care Act Deadline This Week: Are You Covered?
The deadline to apply for coverage through the national marketplace is December 15. Those without coverage face a fine at the end of the year.
Visiting Santa comes at a price at many Jersey malls
Many malls have reservations available for pictures with Santa. Some packages are as high as $52, while others do not charge for pictures. See our list.
New statewide law in NJ: Don’t leave your pets out in the cold
Pet owners found to have left their pets out in cold weather for too long face a fine of up to $200.
NJ Customers Regain Access to E-ZPass System After Upgrade Delays
An upgrade to the E-Zpass system took longer than expected meaning many customers were unable to access their accounts for close to a week.
What closings? Applebee’s in NJ hiring 100-plus people at events Monday
Though Applebee's announced earlier this year that more than 100 restaurants will close, a group of New Jersey locations plans to hire more employees.
Adorable snow leopard dies at NJ zoo — Worries that others will get sick, too
The 4-month old cub reportedly died from severe infectious encephalitis. After falling ill on Friday she died on Monday according to the zoo.
NJ Woman Uses Super Glue Instead of Eye Drops — How Often Does This Happen?
The woman thought she had pulled eye drops from her purse but had actually grabbed Krazy Glue instead.
Serial shoplifting suspect can’t run from NJ cops with booze in his pants (WATCH)
Dennis Jackson has been charged with shoplifting more than $1000 worth of alcohol from one store and has been linked to similar crimes in East Windsor and Hamilton.
Buena High School Teacher Admits Having Sex with Teen Student
William J. Jacobs admitted to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student that included exchanging hundreds of electronic communications.