TOP LOCAL News
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
October 23, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK – The public got its first peek Wednesday night at concept plans for H3 – a 42-story building that represents the third stage of the HELIX project that promises to reshape the New Brunswick skyline, transform the city’s downtown area and impact the region’s economy.H3 will be built ...
NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey voters weighing their choice for governor in the Nov. 4 general election, the high cost of living is the key factor, and both Republican Jack Ciatterelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill have offered specific plans to make living in the Garden State less expensive. But ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For the second year in a row, the Italian Heritage Parade was greeted by bright sunlight and moderate temperatures on Sunday. The celebration, now in its second year, made its way down Avenue C, passing St. Vincent’s Church to a grandstand near the former Masonic Temple near 40th ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls tennis team advanced in the semifinal round of the Hudson County Tournament with a 3-2 victory over Secaucus on Tuesday.Giselle Quintos was a winner at second singles for Bayonne (12-3), and the Bees took both doubles matchups against Secaucus.Leanna Yun and Michelle ...
Energy drinks have gained popularity over the years, with new brands and seasonal flavors being introduced all the time. Despite their popularity, energy drinks are not recommended as part of a healthy diet.“We are overwhelmed with beverage options at grocery and convenience stores, making it ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Mayor Jimmy Davis issued a proclamation honoring the Bayonne children who took part in the record breaking largest game of catch at Yogi Berra Stadium last month. The Bayonne participants were Kaylee Bunting, Gabriella Casalinuovo, Sophia Casalinuovo, Aiden Cordero Sanchez, Marcquis ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The NAACP Bayonne Branch will hold its 98th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Chandelier Catering. This year the branch will honor Jerome Otis-Harris, Jr. with the Community Service Award; Edith Westpy with the Educator Award; Lisa R. Brownwith the Religious ...
NEW JERSEY — The governor’s race may be getting most of the media attention ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, but every one of the 80 seats in the General Assembly is up for grabs, and experts say some of the district races are set to be highly competitive.Democrats are solidly in control, with ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne did all its scoring in the second half of a 4-2 boys soccer victory over Memorial of West New York on Monday.Marko Matulj scored the first goal for Bayonne (3-10-2) with an assist from Youssef Abdalla.Carlos Davila scored the Bees' second goal with a helper from Mohammed Ali.
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – The girls' soccer teams at Bayonne and Hoboken both advanced in the semifinal round of the Hudson County Tournament on Saturday.As the top two seeds, top-seeded Bayonne will now face second-seeded Hoboken in the Hudson County final on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. at Sports ...
BAYONNE, NJ - An agreement with the developers of the 1,100-Unit ‘Bayview’ Development, which is slated to be constructed on the site of the former A&P, will bring a traffic light to Avenue A near the foot of the Bayonne Bridge. Under the agreement the developer of the project will contribute ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council is expected to consider a redevelopment agreement that would bring the construction of a 20-unit residential building to the site of former Burnett Electric on the corner of East 40th Street and Avenue E at their next meeting.The public hearing is set for the ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials have announced their application for a $1.3 grant from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission to fund a variety of programs to help young people at risk of running afoul of the legal system.If awarded, the grant ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne football team won its fourth consecutive game with a 41-3 rout of Columbia on Friday night.Chance Fischer and Jared Edwards scored two touchdowns apiece for Bayonne (5-3), which had five touchdowns by halftime.A 49-yard run by Fischer put the Bees on the board before Nico ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ -Nearly all the guests that attended a free training program for leaders at the Hudson County Community College earlier this month had a practical reason for going back to school.These were successful people in their particular trades, and yet most of those who spoke at the ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A Hudson County Correctional Police Officer has been charged with working with a prisoner to distribute illegal narcotics inside the Hudson County Correctional Facility. According to a statement, Marquis Santiago, 33, a Correctional Police Officer, and Francisco Salcedo, 44, of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While a number of speakers praised the Bayonne Fire Department for its handling of a fire at the scrap metal site on Second Street, they also urged the Bayonne City Council to find a way to relocate the facility out of a residential area.Gene Perry, a resident of the area and a ...
NEW YORK, NY - Former New York Jets center and Ring of Honor member Nick Mangold has shared a heartfelt message with fans, revealing that he is in need of a kidney transplant due to chronic kidney disease.Mangold explained that he was diagnosed in 2006 with a genetic defect that led to kidney ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - At first glance, the exterior of the newly constructed Hudson County Schools of Technology Craig Guy Center in Bayonne might make it hard to distinguish it from the century-old Bayonne High School that surrounds it on three sides.Both buildings have the same arched doorways, the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - 10 percent of revenues the city receives from payments in lieu of taxes (pilot) agreements would go directly to the Bayonne Board of Education, under a proposal under consideration by the Bayonne City Council.The measure was proposed by Councilwoman Jacqueline Weimmer and seconded by ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls soccer team is headed to the Hudson County Tournament semifinals after a 6-0 victory over Memorial on Saturday.Kylie Galano scored two goals for Bayonne (10-3-1), which pulled away with four goals in the second half.Jenna Gaetani finished with one goal and three ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A fire at a scrap metal operation has rekindled concerns of some Bayonne residents about whether such a plant should be operating in a neighborhood bordering residential properties.The fire was reported Sunday evening at the EMR Recycling facility on East 2nd Street.According to ...
TRENTON, NJ - The Bayonne owner of a bus company has been charged in connection with the accumulation of $290,000 in unpaid tolls.According to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Somaya Elkaramany, 57, and her company, Best Big Bus LLC, were charged by indictment, with five counts of theft of ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County celebrated Italian American heritage with a pair of events hosted by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy this week.On Wednesday evening, a flag-raising ceremony and cultural celebration took place at the Historic Brennan Court House, highlighting the rich legacy of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) and the Bergen Point merchants will host the 2025 Bergen Point Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025.This annual festival, set to run from noon until 6:00 p.m., takes place in the Bergen Point area located from 5th Street to ...
NEW JERSEY — Eligible voters in New Jersey have three ways to cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election.According to the New Jersey Voter Information Portal, the three options are in-person early voting, at a polling place on Election Day and using a mail-in ballot.In Person on Election ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A 40-year-old Bayonne man has been convicted by a jury of multiple sex crimes involving a juvenile. Jhaitan Snow, was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child after a weeklong trial. The crimes against the female victim, who was under the age ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Bayonne scored five touchdowns in the first half and went on to a 42-0 football victory over Hudson Catholic on Friday night.Nico Sampson Jr. passed for three touchdowns and ran for two as Bayonne (4-3) pushed its record over .500 for the season.Sampson completed 8 of 14 passes ...
TRENTON, NJ - Acting NJ Governor Tahesha Way on Friday declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The move comes in advance of a nor’easter storm expected to hit the Garden State on Sunday, and continue into Monday.The storm is expected to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council is set to consider an ordinance to regulate low-speed vehicles such as battery-operated mopeds, bicycles and scooters.According to Council President Gary La Pelusa, the Bayonne Police Department has concluded that the use of these vehicles on public streets ...