WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Albio Sires (D-08-NJ) has announced his reintroduction of the Community Parks Revitalization Act, legislation that would provide federal support for parks across the country through matching grant programs and secured loans.

“In New Jersey’s 8th District, our parks and green spaces are extremely valuable for the residents of our urban ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne officials and supporters are hopeful they will be celebrating a homecoming soon for Second Ward Councilman Sal Gullace. Gullace is expected to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility this weekend before returning home to Bayonne.

I talked to him this morning,” John R. Cupo, one of Gullace’s closest friends told TAPinto Bayonne Tuesday.  “He said ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - So, you think being able to Google the answers on your smartphone will be your ticket to good grades as the school year kicks off?

Think again, says Rutgers researchers.

The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students’ long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study.

The ...

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Conducting a thorough and accurate Census is critically important to our communities on a number of levels. Funding for schools is distributed based largely upon census numbers, and the challenges of the forthcoming school year certainly underscore the need for widespread participation in the Hudson County Counts 2020 Census.

“We have funding issues with our ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

BAYONNE, NJ - There should be plenty of fun in the sun, and water, in Bayonne this Labor Day weekend thanks to the re-opening of the DiDomenico-16th Street Pool.

According to a statement, all major repairs have been completed and the pool will be open for resident's enjoyment all three days from 10:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Weather permitting the pool will remain open through September, ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Speaking at Governor Murphy's Monday COVID-19 press briefing, NJ Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli warned of a possible “twin-demic” this year during flu season and urged New Jerseyans to get their flu shots.  

“As we enter the fall season, we are also moving into the flu season. This year we are preparing for the possibility of a ...

BAYONNE, NJ -The Bayonne Office on Aging will host it annual Medical open enrollment pre-screening session on select Tuesdays and Thursdays in September and October, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, Mayor Jimmy Davis has announced. 

The pre-screenings are designed to prepare Bayonne seniors for the open enrollment period for Medicare which begins on October 15 ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Liberty Science Center will reopen Labor Day Weekend.

The center will be open to members on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and to the public Sept. 5-7, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The reopening will feature new planetarium presentations, the world of Angry Birds in Angry Birds Universe, and wild animals in Wild Kratts: Creature Power —exhibitions back by ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Inserra Shop-Rite of Bayonne will be holding an in-store food drive for the Bayonne Food Bank, Mayor Jimmy Davis has announced. According to Davis the drive will begin on Saturday, September 12 and last through Friday, September 18. 

Saying that coronavirus and the recession it has brought on have caused unemployment across the US, and in Bayonne, led to the effort by City ...

TRENTON, NJ – As winter turned to spring and the coronavirus began taking hold in New Jersey, small business owners faced a variety of pressing questions. Were they considered essential services? Would the federal government provide financial aid to keep them afloat? When could customers safely return in person? 

Enter the state’s Business Action Center (BAC) and its executive ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 50-year-old Jersey City man was struck and killed while crossing Avenue C in the area of 25th Street in Bayonne Thursday. The incident, according to Hudson County Esther Suarez, is under investigation. 

According to Suarez, members of the Bayonne Police Department responded to the area at approximately 10:20 p.m. on reports of a pedestrian struck with life-threatening ...

BAYONNE, NJ - ​A 30-year-old Jersey City woman reported that an Uber driver struck with her a baseball bat in front of Walmart Thursday.

The driver then allegedly fled the scene.

According to Captain Eric Amato the incident which remains under investigation took place at approximately 8:15 p.m.

JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 50-year-old Bayonne man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal hit and run that killed John Hagans, 50, Jersey City, Thursday.

As previously reported, Hagans was hit when he attempted to cross Avenue C near 25th Street at approximately 10:20 p.m. The driver, identified as James Nichols, fled the scene and the victim was run over by a NJ Transit ...

BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne residents will have another opportunity to take to the waters of the Newark Bay via kayak in the third annual Paddle the Peninsula event. Mayor Jimmy Davis and the Bayonne City Council have announced the event will take place at DiDomenico-16th Street Park on Saturday, September 26.

The free event will run from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Kayakers must be at least 18 years ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the NFL. The organization will host a two-day, virtual, diversity, bias, and cultural competence workshop for football game officials. The two-day session’s goal is to increase ...

BAYONNE, NJ - “Bring it in,” Joe Malconico, a longtime coach and leader in Bayonne’s Little League shouted Saturday. And just like that, baseball was back for more than 300 children across the city.

The threat of rain felt like nothing in comparison to the health concerns brought on by COVID-19 that had delayed the start of the season, one that would already be historic in ...