TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 17, 2025
TRENTON, NJ – A Hudson County resident may have exposed others to measles in a number of locations, including hospitals in Hudson County and Bergen County, a Jersey City coffee shop and the Newport Mall, a Paterson restaurant, and a Kearny CVS.According to the New Jersey Department of Health ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A recent ceremony at City Hall celebrated the promotions of five members of the Bayonne Police Department.Andrew Quinn has been promoted from Captain to Deputy ChiefJoseph Torello and William Dundas have been promoted from Sergeants to Lieutenants. Jason Olmo and Edward Cook, Jr. have ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - An effort to create safer and more positive interactions between law enforcement and individuals with Autism and other communication disorders is expanding to local police departments as the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, in coordination with the Hudson County Department ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners recently approved the award of $3 million in funding to Integrity House to provide Substance Abuse Treatment Programs at the Hudson County Adult Correctional and Rehabilitation Center in Kearny.According to the resolution approving the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council is expected to soon approve a redevelopment agreement for a property located at the gateway to the Bergen Point section of the city.The building, located a block from the 8th Street station of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail, was demolished more than a decade ...
NEW YORK, NY - Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking professional firefighters and police officers to portray characters in the same professions in a Netflix feature film currently known as UNTITLED ROOMMATES PROJECT.As first reported by TAPinto Neptune/Neptune City, and according to a Facebook post by ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Author Judith Valente will appear at Bayonne Public Library on Wednesday, July 16th at 7 p.m. in the Gallery speaking and answering questions about her newest book: “The Italian Soul: How to Savor the Full Joys of Life."In the book, Judith shares personal stories and insights into the ...
NEWARK, NJ - The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is conducting a survey to understand better how cyclists and pedestrians use its shared-use pathways on the Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, and George Washington Bridge (GWB). The goal, according to the survey, is to assess usage patterns ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A 24-year-old Bayonne man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into child sexual abuse material.According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Jonathan Chevere is charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material).He was ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Tuition for in-state Rutgers undergraduate students will rise 5%, and out-of-state students will see a 6% increase in their tuition bills.Additionally, mandatory student fees will increase 5% for all students.The hikes were unveiled Tuesday as the Rutgers Board of Governors voted to ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne summer baseball team remained undefeated after sweeping a doubleheader from Watchung Hills, 6-0 and 4-0, in the High School Developmental League on Wednesday.In Game One, right-hander Jack Kelly continued his dominant summer on the mound, throwing five innings of four-hit ...
BAYONNE, NJ - An old warehouse on East 25th Street may soon be redeveloped into 14 residential units. The development would also include 15 parking spaces, residential amenity space, and other improvements and community amenities.The site, located at 80-84 East 25th Street, is within walking ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Thousands of people made their way down to the 16th Street Park on July 2 for an early celebration of the Fourth of July.Few, if any, were aware that the long-planned celebration came dangerously close to being postponed due a water main break on Seals Drive, the only road accessing ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne community is mourning the sudden death of firefighter Joseph Coughlin.In a statement posted to social media, Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver shared that Coughlin, 30, had served just under five years with the Bayonne Fire Department where he was most recently stationed at ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County history, wildlife, and nature has come to life in Jersey City in the form of a mural that was unveiled on Monday at the intersection of Route 1&9 and Route 440.The 4,000 square foot mural, titled “Hudson County, N.J.” and created by artist Avery Nice, depicts ...
KERRVILLE, TEXAS – A New Jersey native who joined the U.S. Coast Guard while still a student at Rider University is being hailed as an “American Hero” for his efforts to rescue victims in the tragic flash flooding in Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Scott Ruskan was on ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Board of Education will once again honor the men and women that have served the United States Armed Forces.On Friday, November 3, the 10th annual Field of Heroes ceremony will take place in the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium of Bayonne High School, Superintendent of ...
Bullying, both in-person and online, remains a significant issue affecting youth nationwide, causing serious harm. Studies show that about 19% of students in grades 6-12 report being bullied, with about 22% of those students reporting being bullied online or by text. “As technology becomes more ...
BAYONNE, NJ - If you love the classic sounds of 70’s and 80’s rock you won’t want to miss this week’s Summer by the Bay concert. On Wednesday, AM GOLD YACHT ROCK with take to the stage at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park performing adult-contemporary hit music from ...
Keep your flowers blooming longer and your garden a bit tidier with deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up the garden.Use a bypass hand pruner, garden snips or other dead-heading tool to remove faded flowers.
BAYONNE, NJ - Efforts to redevelop two properties on East 15th Street where an old carriage house now stands will continue following a 3-2 vote by the Bayonne City Council.Citing the potential for traffic issues as a result of the future use, Council Presidents Gary La Pelusa and Councilman Neil ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Said to be an effort to develop additional affordable housing, the Bayonne City Council is expected to sign off on the sale of property on West 8th and 9th streets to the Bayonne Housing Authority.One of the properties currently houses Head Start programs run by the Bayonne Economic ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne 18U summer baseball team remained undefeated with an 8-0 victory over Bloomfield on Wednesday.Three pitchers combined on the shutout, with Jack Kelly going three innings and allowing three hits and no walks and striking out two. He was followed to the mound by Aidan ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A class of 15 Bayonne Fire Department recruits moved a step closer to graduation this week when they completed their final “Live Burn” exercise, a social media post announced. The training class is being dedicated to Deputy Fire Chief Bill Bartos who will be retiring this year after ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County based non-profits are being invited to attend Hudson County’s Fundraising Workshop on Tuesday, July 15, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., organized by the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs | Tourism Development and run by Support Center. The workshop will be held ...
UPDATE: The Farmer's Market scheduled for Sunday, July13, has been postponed. BAYONNE, NJ - Everyone loves a farmers market… and indeed Bayonne’s own version, which runs every Tuesday, rain or shine, on 23rd Street, just off of Broadway, is getting a special companion.The Bayonne Urban Enterprise ...
BAYONNE, NJ - More than an hour ahead of the scheduled start of this year’s Bayonne High School commencement ceremonies were scheduled to start, parents, siblings and well-wishers began to fill the viewing stands at Veterans Stadium.As it turned out, it was largely a standing room only event as the ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $58.8 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law late Monday night.“This budget exemplifies our dedication to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity for all New Jerseyans," Murphy's office said in a news release early Tuesday morning.The ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Alberico G. De Pierro, Esq, a Jersey City native and a longtime fixture in the department, received the support of the Hudson County Board of Commissioners last week to serve as Hudson County Counsel and Director of the Department of Law.De Pierro was appointed Acting Hudson ...
PATERSON, NJ - With communities across the area set to host fireworks displays in celebration of Fourth of July, John DeCando, one of New Jersey’s longest serving animal control officers, is once again asking pet owners to take special care of their dogs and cats who may become scared by the loud ...