TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
August 26, 2025
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County municipalities and non-profits have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22 to apply for the 2026 Hudson County Local Arts Program (LAP) or the 2026 Hudson County History Partnership Program (HPP). “Our rich history and vibrant arts community are what make Hudson ...
BETHESDA, MD — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an “urgent warning” about knockoffs of one of the year's most popular items. According to the CPSC, fake Labubu plush dolls — sometimes known as “Lafufu” dolls — are posing serious risks of choking and even death ...
TRENTON, NJ – A Hudson County resident may have exposed others to measles while traveling on public transportation in Bayonne and Jersey City.According to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) the exposures may have occurred at the following locations at the included times:NJ Transit ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Area entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to attend Hudson County’s annual business resource summit. The theme of this year’s confab, according to a statement from Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, is “Breaking Barriers: Pathways to Government Contracts, Connections ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Two shows in the Summer Sounds By the Bay concert series previously postponed due to weather have been rescheduled.We May Be Right! Billy Joel Tribute will now take place on Wednesday, August 27, and Super Trans Am will take the stage two nights later on Friday, August 29. Both shows ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne City Planner Suzanne Mack expressed concern that the Trump Administration may seek to rescind $5 million in previously approved federal funding earmarked for extensive renovations to Russell Golding Park.Former Representative Albio Sires secured the dollars, which would be ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A proposed development in the area of 34th Street and Broadway would include parking on other sites, including the former Holiday Tree and Trim property to make up for a shortage of onsite spots.The request is an unusual one, Joe Skillender, Director of the Planning, Zoning, and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - 22 park improvement projects across Hudson County will share in $11.7 in county funding following the approval of Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s recommendations by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners.The funding, an announcement by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne city officials and members of Bayonne’s Indian-American community gathered for a special flag raising ceremony.The event commemorated the 78th anniversary of India’s independence from the British Empire and the first time India’s flag was flown over Bayonne City Hall.
Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from a nearby shade tree. You immediately experience as much as a 15 to 20 degree drop in temperature and enjoy the relief it provides.Bring this shady relief home by looking for ways to include trees in your landscape. First, monitor patterns of sun and ...
When a woman first learns she has to see a urogynecologist, she’ll undoubtedly have a lot of questions, starting with what a urogynecologist is. A urogynecologist is a medical professional specializing in urogynecology, the field where gynecology and urology intersect, and who can diagnose and ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and the Oliver family unveiled the official portrait of late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver on Thursday, which will be displayed permanently in the New Jersey State House. Oliver served as New Jersey’s second Lieutenant ...
As families prepare for a new school year filled with learning, activities, and new experiences, one important item should be on every parent’s back to school checklist: making sure your child is up to date on their vaccines. Routine childhood vaccines are a simple, proven way to help keep your ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Veolia once again teamed up with the Shauger Group to donate 75 backpacks for distribution to Bayonne students in need of school supplies for the upcoming school year.The presentation to Dr. Dennis C. Degnan, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Federal & State ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Tina Siciliano was sworn in as Bayonne’s new Health Officer earlier this week.Prior to being nominated for the position by Mayor Jimmy Davis, Siciliano worked for the city as a registered Environmental Health Specialist since 2018. She also worked for Hudson County Government as a ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s All Saints Catholic Academy has issued a number of guidelines for the use of water bottles in the coming school year.Included in these is that bottles, which must have a flip lid that remains closed, can contain water only. Screw top lids such as disposable bottles or ...
BAYONNE,NJ - The City of Bayonne will hold a Community Health and Wellness Resource and Awareness Day on Tuesday, Aug. 19.The event, set to take place at 16th Street Park, will run from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Now in its fourth year, the event is geared towards sharing knowledge and promoting ...
BAYONNE, NJ -- The Bayonne High School football team will open its season on Friday, Aug. 29 against Morris Knolls at neutral site West Orange High School.Bayonne is coming off a 6-3 season and heads into 2025 with a senior-dominated nucleus guided by fourth-year head coach Jerome Hayes."We are a ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While the calendar would reflect classrooms being closed, the youngest kids at Midtown Community School got their fair share of learning during the District’s Summer Learning Academy this summer.More than 470 students in upcoming grades PreK to 2 were scattered throughout the school, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne public safety officials scrambled to Linden Street and Avenue recently after a 63 mph wind gust caused an old WWII air raid siren to fall from its perch atop a pole.The Bayonne Fire Department, Bayonne DPW, and BayonneOEM responded to free the siren from wiring and branches ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Jimi Charles, sitting in a wheel chair and holding a replica wrestling championship belt, was among the hundreds of people who gathered outside Bayonne Medical Center on Tuesday, hoping to get a glimpse of John Cena, on location for his second day filming the Netflix comedy “Little ...
BAYONNE, NJ - With more than two decades of tradition behind Tuesday’s celebration, the 2025 National Night Out in Bayonne took on special significance as the public got to meet Seamus, a therapy dog, who made the rounds from exhibit to exhibit spreading good cheer.An addition to the Bayonne Police ...
BAYONNE, NJ - TAPinto Bayonne now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners can ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For the more than 200 kids who took part in the Summer Learning Academies at Bayonne High School, summer school was more about keeping up their learning skills than making up for anything they missed during the regular school years.Students in the technology program, coordinator ...
NEW JERSEY – Tired of annoying spam phone calls? Does it feel like they are happening more and more often? If the answer is yes, you have good reason to feel that way.A new study by ranks New Jersey as No. 7 among the 50 states for spam phone calls. According to research by Kasinohai, New Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY - A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern New Jersey late Saturday night, sending tremors across parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The quake occurred at 10:18 p.m. with its epicenter located in Hasbrouck Heights, a Bergen County community just minutes from New York ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ — For Jane O’Neil, the Jersey Shore has always been more than a vacation spot — it’s a place of sun-soaked memories, family traditions, and, surprisingly, the place of a late-in-life love of boogie boarding.“While some of my neighbors visited the mountains or the lakes of ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Wayne Mello has built a career out of putting bad guys behind bars. Now, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced, now he is bringing his experiences to a high level as Hudson County's Acting Prosecutor.Mello started in the new role at HCPO effective July 31, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - This summer, Nicholas Oresko Community School has been abuzz with activity as elementary students from across the district gathered for the 2025 Summer Learning Academy (SLA). Led by Dr. Jamie Smith, the academy provided enriching experiences in literacy, math, science, social ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The sounds of Boston, Journey, Kansas, Heart, Pat Benatar, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Rush, and Foreigner - just to name a few-will fill the Bayonne air as ARENA RELIVE THE ROCK bring their talents to the stage at the Summer Sounds by the Bay concert on Wednesday, August 6.The ...