TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
November 24, 2025
BAYONNE, NJ — Bayonne officials are taking steps to protect the use of local parks, and make sure they aren’t being turned into homeless encampments.Under an ordinance being considered, any group or organization filing an application for the use of any and all group activities located in any ...
BAYONNE, NJ — An indoor soccer field may be coming to Bayonne.The facility, owned by Soccer 5 USA, would be a state-of-the-art soccer destination, comprising eight indoor fields with 5G turf and a cage-style design to ensure uninterrupted play, its owner, James Gould, told city officials recently.
BAYONNE, NJ- Bayonne’s uptown Christmas Tree lighting, a tradition since 2016, will be held at Dr. David G. Morris Park at 6 p.m. on Monday.The park is located at 967 Broadway near 45th Street.According to Bayonne City Council President Gary LaPelusa, who has organized the event, the nearby fire ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to attend The Holidays at Drumthwacket, continuing the tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton.This year’s theme is America’s 250th Anniversary, according to a news ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Bayonne High School is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Hall of Fame class, school officials announced this week.Principal Keith Makowski and Assistant Principal Stefanie Tych, who serves as chairwoman of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, said the nomination form has been ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone/Special Improvement District (UEZ/SID) will launch the city’s holiday season with its annual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Lance Corporal Stanley Kopcinski Park on Broadway.Mayor Jimmy Davis said, “This ...
Gift the gardeners in your life with tools that are sure to make them smile as they put them to work throughout the coming years. No matter your budget, you are sure to find the perfect gift for your favorite gardener.Help gardeners track the weather and rainfall in their backyard. You can find ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08) has continued to lead efforts to curb helicopter tourism with his introduction of the Communities Before Air Tourism Act, legislation that would require the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) and National Park Service (“NPS”) to consult ...
TRENTON – New Jersey’s Department of Health may soon establish and maintain a State Parkinson’s disease registry. The effort, being pushed through legislation sponsored by Senator Raj Mukherji and Senator Angela McKnight, (both D-Hudson), is to better understand and monitor occurrences of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A Bayonne man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 death of Crystal Ojeda, Hudson County Acting Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced.According to a statement, Erick Acosta, 37, previously pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated manslaughter. On ...
On November 20, Great American Smokeout Day, millions of Americans will take the first step in their nicotine and tobacco quit journey. Are you thinking of quitting smoking or vaping? Before you stop smoking or vaping, take the time and make a plan. “On average, most individuals will attempt to ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey users of social media platforms would gain a way to report fraud on their accounts under legislation released by the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday.The bill, S3017, would require the sites’ operators to provide a 24-hour, toll-free phone number to contact live customer ...
BAYONNE, NJ - New Jersey Transit will take over the Broadway Bus route on December 1. As reported by TAPinto Bayonne, the current carrier, Broadway Bus, will cease operation on November 30.The No. 12 Broadway Route, New Jersey Transit CEO Kris Kollluri said in a statement, will accommodate former ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The team of pulmonary experts in Bayonne, a part of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, consists of three providers and an extraordinary support team for its patients' pulmonary and sleep issues. The practice prides itself on its team approach with a personal touch while providing ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The death of a 32-year-old Jersey City man while in custody at the Hudson County Correctional Facility is under investigation, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.The statement said that the man, identified as John Finucane, was found unresponsive in his cell at ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County’s government is going to continue to play a leading role in ensuring that residents and families across all 12 municipalities have access to nutritious food, particularly as the Thanksgiving season approaches, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy assured in a recent ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Jack Cifuentes' 58-yard reception from Declan Kurdyla with 2:33 left in the fourth quarter broke a tie and gave Bridgewater-Raritan a 21-14 victory for its first NJSIAA North 2, Group 5 championship over Bayonne on Friday night.Bayonne had tied the game, 14-14, with 28 seconds ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans would observe a statewide "Day of Civility" in November each year under a resolution approved by lawmakers in Trenton. “New Jersey will set the stage for this to be a domino effect for the world, not just our country,” the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Angela McKnight, (D - ...
PATERSON, NJ - For more than five decades, Paterson Animal Control Officer John DeCando has been rescuing animals and serving the community. Now, his extraordinary career is captured in 50 Years of Rescue, a memoir by DeCando, crafted in collaboration with TAPinto Paterson reporter Gabriella ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For about an hour prior to Councilman Loyad Booker announcing he would run for mayor, volunteers set up a backdrop in the old Chase Bank on Broadway and 20th Street, testing video cameras that would broadcast the announcement on social media, and cueing the music that would be played ...
TRENTON, NJ — Self-driving cars, legal in other states but not New Jersey, would operate here in test runs under a bill released on Monday by the Senate Transportation Committee. Trials would take place on closed and open roads under S4702, sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker (D - District ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Although the Bridgewater-Raritan and Bayonne football teams both made the state playoffs in 2024, they each were knocked out of the tournament in decisive losses.When the two teams meet on Friday night for the North 2, Group 5 championship game at 6 p.m. in Bridgewater, they'll ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A plan that would bring a nine-story building to the site of the former First Savings Bank is likely to get the approval of the Bayonne City Council later this week.The project, located across the street from the main Bayonne Post Office on 26th Street and Broadway, will also include ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The names etched on the Field of Heroes monument outside Bayonne High School reflect those of veterans that not only served in the US military, but also returned home and found ways to continue contributing to the community.This was again true of the honorees for the Tenth Annual ...
BAYONNE, NJ - If Bayonne’s place as one of the most patriotic communities in New Jersey, if not the nation, was ever questioned, the Veterans Day Parade held on Sunday, November 9, proved the moniker to be accurate. Fortunately, the expected rain held off until after the nine-block parade ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls soccer team advanced in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 2-1 victory over Elizabeth on Saturday.Ava Gajewski scored one goal and assisted on the other goal by Samara Porch for Bayonne (15-5-1). Celeste Trubbo also had an assist for the Bees.Kali ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Before last week, the Bayonne football program hadn't won a playoff game in 14 years.Now, the Bees are headed to a sectional championship game.Bayonne defeated Piscataway, 27-13, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 5 playoffs on Saturday afternoon.Bayonne (8-3) will ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Wallace Temple AME Church, 392 Avenue C, will host a Veterans of Valor appreciation and resource service on Saturday, November 8, beginning at 11 a.m.The event, which will include guest speaking Derek Farthing, District 3 VFW Judge Advocate, will begin at 11:00 a.m.
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - As colder weather closes in, Hudson County officials are prepared to once support homeless residents and others at its warming center in Kearny.The Warming Center will be active beginning Friday, November 15, 2024, through March 31, 2025, and may be extended if a Code Blue ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council approved a pair of resolutions related to the sale of the 9th Street building currently being used by Bayonne Equal Opportunity Foundation (BEOF) for the Head Start program.The first resolution authorized an expenditure to allow for an investigation into ...