TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
February 3, 2025
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently hosted a reception to celebrate the Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025 art exhibit which features pieces created during free art classes. Rainbow Thursdays Artists classes are provided by the Hudson County Local Arts Grant Program (LAP) ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council voted recently to accept the state’s recommended affordable housing requirement, under which it will be responsible for the rehabilitation of 749 units over the next ten years. The city will not be required to build any additional affordable units.Every ten ...
BAYONNE, NJ – McKenzie Neal scored 16 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and passed for three assists to lead Bayonne to a 58-53 girls basketball victory over Union City on Saturday.Tatyanna Watson finished with 14 points and two assists for Bayonne (16-5), which had a 28-24 lead at halftime.Janaya Meyers ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne will begin accepting applications for summer employment on March 3, Division of Recreation officials have announced. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 11,Available jobs include camp counselors at various recreation summer day camps and pool ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne closed the game out strong and finished off a 61-47 boys basketball victory over Memorial of West New York on Saturday.Noah Shaw scored 20 points for Bayonne (9-8), which outscored Memorial, 22-11, in the fourth quarter.Dave Kobryn collected 16 points and five assists for the ...
TRENTON, NJ – A diverse and recognizable group of 13 New Jersey residents will have six months to recommend ways that the Office of the Attorney General can “further its mission of eliminating corruption, promoting transparency, and strengthening the public’s trust in government.”New Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY – By now, most Americans know that Donald Trump became the second man to serve non-consecutive terms. But how many can name the first man ever to win the presidency back after leaving office? Stephen Grover Cleveland served as the 22nd (1885–1889) and 24th (1893–1897) president. He was ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
Now is the time when many of us are busy ordering seeds. We often end up with many seeds, some new ones we needed or wanted and perhaps a few duplicates of those we have left from past seasons. It is easy to overlook some of these as the indoor and outdoor planting season begins.Save money by ...
UNION CITY, NJ – Noah Shaw scored 14 points and collected four rebounds to lead Bayonne to a 50-47 boys basketball victory on Thursday.Dave Kobryn finished with 11 points, six rebounds and three assists for Bayonne (8-8), which led, 21-16, at halftime.Christian Hampton grabbed a team-high eight ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
BETHESDA, MD - Vornado Air is recalling VH2 Whole Room Heaters due to electric shock and fire hazards, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled heaters were sold exclusively on Amazon.com.According to the recall, the power cord can partially detach from the ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Ryan Villavert scored two goals to lead Bayonne to a 5-2 ice hockey victory over East Brunswick-Spotswood on Wednesday.Collin Napier, Rohan Garg also scored goals for Bayonne (7-7), which had a 3-0 lead before EB-S scored late in the second period. Garg and Farkas each passed for two ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Music with Miss Julia, an early childhood education class will continue for two dates in February at the Bayonne Public Library.The events will take place on Feb. 9 and 21 in the children’s room from 10 to 10:30 a.m.The classes are geared for children from 6 months to five years old.
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne educators and administrators are expected to get their work assignments in June for the upcoming school year, Bayonne schools officials announced. In the past, this hasn’t happened until later in the summer, sometimes leaving those asked to take on new assignments to scramble ...
BAYONNE, NJ - With new leadership on the Bayonne Board of Education, the administration is seeking to make changes to some ways it does business.Superintendent John Neisz said the board will meet as a committee of the whole ahead of its regular meetings in order to fully apprise the trustees of ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill to increase the safety of inflatable bouncy houses – typically rented for backyard birthday parties and parking lot carnivals – was approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.The measure, A3433, would require bouncy houses to include anchors and stakes. It would ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Middle and high school students living in Bayonne are being invited to participate in the Bayonne Youth Center’s Black History Oratorical Competition. Students do not need to attend Bayonne Public Schools.The competition was established as a way to honor authors of African American ...
NEW JERSEY – Pregnancy is often a time of joy, but for some women, it also brings the challenge of overcoming a substance use disorder. Substance use and substance use disorders during pregnancy are linked to obstetric and neonatal complications, including miscarriage, stillbirth, birth defects, ...
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Tatyanna Watson collected 14 points, five rebounds and four assists to lead a balanced attack for Bayonne in a 73-34 girls basketball victory over North Bergen on Monday.Janaya Meyers and Samara Porch each finished with 13 points and four assists for the Bees (15-4), who had four ...
TRENTON, NJ — New moms who work as New Jersey state troopers or professional firefighters may gain guaranteed paid time off with their babies and other job benefits under legislation approved Monday in Trenton.Supporters in the Assembly public safety committee said such first responders now ...
BAYONNE, NJ - At a time when the apps on our phones, short tempers, and perhaps even unfortunately accepted social norms, make it an easy lesson to forget, one Bayonne School is reminding passersby of an easy way we can all make our communities a better place… by being kind.“Spread Kindness Like ...
BAYONNE, NJ - After months of tinkering with the language, new regulations covering public events from garage sales to protests were approved by the Bayonne City Council at its January 22 meeting.Under the newly approved directives, private homeowners who advertise such sales will be required to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic orthopedic condition that involves pain and inflammation of the joints. The most common type of arthritis, it is a degenerative long-term condition that involves the deterioration of cartilage and increasing pain and stiffness in the joints, ...
UNION CITY, NJ – Bayonne closed out the game with a strong fourth quarter for a 66-55 girls basketball victory over Saddle River Day on Saturday in the Joey O Showcase.McKenzie Neal scored 21 points and came down with six rebounds for Bayonne (14-4), which outscored Saddle River Day, 20-12, in the ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials are touting the efforts of Minority and Women-Owned, Disadvantaged, Small Business, Veteran, and Local Business Enterprises (XBE) in the construction of the Honorable Frank J. Guarini Justice Complex in Jersey City. SRL Enterprises LLC, a consultant on ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council took action last week to designate St. Andrew’s Church as historic. The move, some in opposition said, will likely prompt a lawsuit. The council’s action, which drew both support and opposition from an, at times, emotional crowd, follows a similar move by the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Parents often encourage their children to do the right thing even when no one is watching. But for millions of viewers, this message of acting with integrity recently spotlighted a Westfield resident, mother of five and Union County Commissioner whose chance visit to Manny’s Diner ...