TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
January 11, 2026
BAYONNE,NJ - The Bayonne Board of Education will continue to hold its meetings on a rotating basis at various schools this year.Although only a handful of people attended the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting at Oresko School, meetings in 2025 seemed to enhance attendance from parents and others who ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bayonne bounced back from its first loss of the year with a 65-57 boys basketball victory over Hackensack on Saturday.Dave Kobryn scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Bayonne (9-1), which had lost to state-ranked St. Peter's Prep on Thursday.Noah Shaw finished with 15 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The four winning candidates in the November Board of Education election were sworn in after their victories were officially certified at the Jan. 6 reorganization.Mary Jane Desmond, who was later selected to serve as the Board President for 2026, got the most votes with 6,696 in the ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A nearly 18-month investigation into the possession of child sex abuse material led to the arrest of a Bayonne man on Wednesday.In a statement, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced that Anthony Santiago, 28, had been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a ...
RAMSEY, NJ — Public school districts across New Jersey will have to come up with a plan to ban student cell phone use for the entire school day by the start of the 2026-2027 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.“With today’s bill signing, we are ensuring New Jersey ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - There are big issues the Hudson County Board of Commissioners will confront in 2026, Commissioner Anthony Romano, who was elected by his colleagues to continue chairing the body this year, told TAPinto. None, bigger he added, than their work to craft and implement an annual ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - First elected to the Hudson County Board of Commissioners in 2017, Jerry Walker has established himself as a strong advocate for working families, public safety, youth development, and equitable investment across Hudson County, a statement said on Tuesday. His work focused on ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The leadership table will look the same at the Bayonne Board of Education meetings in 2026 with Mary Jane Desmond and Sam Maggio being elected to continue in their roles as president and vice president.While the vote for Desmond was unanimous, Maggio was reelected 8-1 with Trustee ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne rallied in the fourth quarter for a 58-53 girls basketball victory over Snyder on Tuesday.Charlize Olmo and Sophia Feeney scored 17 points apiece for Bayonne (9-1), which outscored Snyder, 19-9, in the fourth quarter to overcome a 44-39 deficit.Samara Porch finished with 15 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Dave Kobyrn scored 22 points and turned in a stellar all-around effort to pace undefeated Bayonne to a 72-55 boys basketball victory over Snyder on Tuesday.Kobryn came up with seven steals, grabbed five rebounds and handed out four assists.Noah Shaw deposited 17 points for the ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne opened a 13-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 66-52 girls basketball victory over University on Monday.Sophia Feeney scored 21 points and pulled down six rebounds for Bayonne (8-1), which led, 23-10, after one quarter.Samara Porch totaled 18 points, six assists, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The long-awaited groundbreaking for what will become the location of the Bayonne-New York ferry took place recently.On December 17, former Mayor Jimmy Davis joined Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole; Armand Pohan, President and CEO of New York Waterway; and other dignitaries at the ...
BAYONNE, NJ -A project to bring 40 residential units to three parcels of land along Avenue A and West 22nd Street is expected to get a public hearing at the January 21 meeting of the Bayonne City Council.Previously declared an area in need of redevelopment, the new five-story building, financed ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne remained unbeaten with a 73-37 boys basketball victory over Lincoln on Saturday.Sophomore guard Dave Kobryn completed a quadruple-double, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals for Bayonne (7-0). Kobryn also blocked five shots.Noah Shaw had 12 points ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Bayonne defeated Bergen Tech, 5-2, in an independent boys bowling match on Friday afternoon in Hackensack. Bayonne improves to 7-2 on the season.Bergen Tech edged Bayonne in game one, 1,075 -1,073. Liam Zamora’s 247 led the Knights, while Andrew Kong chipped in with a 233.
NEWARK, NJ – Bayonne took a 15-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 54-34 girls basketball victory over Newark Central in the Garden State New Year's Ball at Weequahic High School.Sophie Feeney scored 15 points and passed for two assists for Bayonne (7-1), which built a 34-15 lead by ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Members of the Bayonne Police Department evacuated residents and the Bayonne Fire Department knocked back flames at an Evergreen Street home on New Year’s Eve.“Arriving companies found fire in a kitchen of a 2nd floor apartment in the multi-unit building,” Bayonne Fire Chief Keith ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Three lots along Avenue E and East 41st Street may be transformed into a 7-story building with as many as 52 residential units under a plan expected to be considered by the Bayonne City Council at their January 21 meeting.The properties which currently contain a residential structure ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Nominations for the 2026 Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame must be submitted by January 31, 2026, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy reminded recently.“Our athletes inspire us all. From the fields and courts of Hudson County to the world stage, their dedication brings our ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council, through a letter penned by Councilman Neil Carroll, has requested a comprehensive review of all applicable county, state and federal laws impacting scrapyards.The letter comes after the body, and several members of the public, shared their concerns about such ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council used their last meeting of 2025 to make official a number of appointments to boards, commissions, and positions, including Donna Russo who was officially appointed as the city’s Law Director to replace Jay Coffey who announced his retirement earlier this ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council is expected to consider the redevelopment of three properties on East 18th Street. A public hearing on the plan will take place at the body's January 21 meeting. The sites, each 25 feet by 150 feet, were previously designated as an area in need of ...
PATERSON, NJ – Bayonne erased a two-point deficit after three quarters and pulled away for a 60-50 girls basketball victory over Immaculata in the Holiday Hoopfest on Sunday.Samara Porch finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Bees (5-1), who outscored the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Hudson Pride Center has received $850,000 in state funding, marking the first time the organization has been directly funded through a state budget allocation.In an announcement the organization said that the funding represents a major milestone for the Jersey City–based ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne remained undefeated with a 69-55 boys basketball victory over West Orange in the Bayonne Holiday Classic championship game on Sunday night.Noah Shaw scored 28 points and drilled in five 3-pointers for Bayonne (6-0), which outscored West Orange, 19-13, in the second quarter to ...
BAYONNE, NJ — After a beautiful Grand Opening earlier this month, JR’s Sensory Play Garden is now open and serving families across Hudson County with inclusive, sensory-based play sessions designed for children ages 2–8.Co-founded by Jessica Young and Rani Soto, JR’s was born from a deep ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne raced out to a 21-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 78-14 boys basketball victory over Newark Lab in the first round of the Bayonne Tournament on Saturday.Dave Kobryn finished with 17 points, five assists, four steals and four rebounds for Bayonne (5-0).Jaylen Sims ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey's gas tax is set to go up on January 1, 2026.The 4.2 cents per gallon increase, State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced recently, comes after “a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics"and will support the State’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program.As ...
BAYONNE, NJ - In a vote delayed by nearly a week, the Bayonne City Council acted on the advice of outgoing Mayor Jimmy Davis on Tuesday when they voted 5-0 to appoint Robert “Red” Kubert to the top position on an interim basis. Kubert will now serve the remainder of the term, or until June 30, ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal fire that occurred early Tuesday morning at a multi-story residential building in Bayonne, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force, along with ...