Adam Hochron

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.

Panic buttons, silent alarms could come to all NJ schools

Known as "Alyssa's Law," the bill was named after a former New Jersey resident who was killed during a Florida school shooting in February.

Watch 6-year-old’s surprise reunion with dad home from deployment

A student at a school in Old Bridge thought he was at a regular assembly about caring on Monday when his Army dad surprised him after a six-month deployment.

Jersey man fined $533 over ’emotional support’ chickens

Andover resident Barry Walsky had two chickens on a property less than 6 acres.

Cyber Monday Deals 2018: What NJ Shoppers Should Know

While some companies hide their deals for Cyber Monday until the big day others are more open about their sales and extend them into the week.

These NJ stores will be open on Thanksgiving

While many stores have decided to close on Thanksgiving, there are still plenty of options. Some stores are also opening later in the day to allow employees to spend time with family.

Last chance to register to vote in is Tuesday

The midterm election could determine which party controls the Senate and House of Representatives.

Three NJ Sears Stores Among 143 Shutting Down

Two Sears stores and one Kmart location are among more than 100 scheduled for closure after the iconic brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Runaway NJ pig caught after 6 weeks may have saved his own bacon

A pig that had escaped from the Hackettstown Livestock Auction will spend the rest of its life at a rescue or a sanctuary thanks to the local animal control officer.

New Rutgers policy: No sex harassment accusation too old to investigate

The school will end a policy of not reviewing complaints more than two years old, and will also look at ways to better address complaints in the future.

Hotel guest, maybe drunk, attacks bride with a sword on wedding day, cops say

New York resident Carlos Mejia has been charged with assault and and making terroristic threats.

NJ Prevents Carolina Shelter from Killing its Animals Before Storm Hits

Eleventh Hour Rescue has arranged for almost two dozen animals to be transported to New Jersey from a shelter in North Carolina that could be affected by Hurricane Florence.

32-year-old mom from NJ got colon cancer — People are sharing her message

When Jennifer Waller found out she had colon cancer last month the 32-year old mother of two knew she wanted to fight back and raise awareness for early screening.