TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
December 3, 2024
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A $5 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs would support the Hudson Food Pantry Program, including the establishment of a new food pantry in Bayonne.The grant would also assist in engaging communities by establishing collaboration among organizations ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation is teaming up with Only Make Believe (OMB) to bring interactive theatre to children with special needs in 2025.The program, open to boys and girls ages 5 to 11, features professional actors who transform simple props, costumes, and backdrops into a ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The continued improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park in Bayonne won a First Place award in a statewide engineering awards ceremony recently in Atlantic City. Presented by the New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers, the award is in the category of Municipal Design of Parks and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has taken a major step forward in their efforts to expedite investigations and solve crimes.Last month, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez oversaw the opening of a brand new DNA Laboratory at its Meadowview Campus in Secaucus. The ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne residents and visitors will be able to avail themselves of four-hours of free parking for non-commercial vehicles in Bayonne Parking Utility lots from Monday, December 2, 2024, through, Wednesday, January 1, 2025. “The goal of the four-hour free parking program in the lots ...
NEW JERSEY -- Pet owners are reminded that their furry loved ones feel the cold too.The Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) has shared information on ways to help your pets get through the winter safely and in good health. Just because your pet has fur, that does not mean it can tolerate long ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers’ new long-term initiative aims to support civic education and create broad civic engagement opportunities with a strong emphasis on student involvement and solution-focused dialogue. The new Rutgers Democracy Lab (RDL) at the Eagleton Institute of Politics will focus on ...
BAYONNE, NJ, – Rev. Chester Banks, a Bayonne resident who pastors New Redeemer Reformed Episcopal Church in Jersey City, has been elected President of the NAACP Bayonne Branch. He succeeds Donald T. Byrd III. Rev. Banks will assume office in January 2025. A human resources executive who has ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Film crews were back near Avenue A and Third Street earlier this week, continuing filming of a movie based on the making of Bruce Springsteen’s album, Nebraska, an adaptation of the book “Deliver Me from Nowhere” authored by Warren Zane. A number of classic cars from the late 1970s ...
It’s time to begin tackling that gift list for the holidays. Consider gifting your favorite gardener something practical and attractive to enjoy for months and even years. No matter your budget, you can find the perfect gift to generate a smile immediately and throughout the garden season.Stuff a ...
BAYONNE, NJ -The Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone/Special Improvement District (UEZ/SID) held its annual Broadway Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 26.“We have a little wind this year, but it’s better than the cold we had last year,” said UEZ Coordinator, Jackie Farber, who oversaw the program ...
BAYONNE, NJ - After many months fighting the potential closure of Bayonne Medical Center, Mayor Jimmy Davis joined officials fromHudson Regional Hospital )HRH) and others to commemorate HRH taking over operations.“In October 2019, I stood outside on the lawn to oppose the closing of the hospital,” ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Liberty Science Center, Jersey City Medical Center, and RWJBarnabas Health are inviting science enthusiasts to join them as judges for the 2024-2025 Hudson County STEM Showcase, the largest science fair in the county. The showcase will be held at Liberty Science Center on ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Those left homeless by last Friday’s fire at 456,458, and 460 Avenue C have a long road ahead. They are, however, not alone in their journey to recovering.On Tuesday Mayor Jimmy Davis hosted a meeting for these residents which was attended by several local departments and agencies ...
BAYONNE, NJ -- Thirteen members of the Bayonne High School football team received recognition on the Super Football Conference's Freedom White Division teams that were voted on by the conference's coaches.The Bees are represented by four first-team performers on offense and two first-teamers on ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Mayor Jimmy Davis and several city officials were on hand Tuesday as Lettire Construction donated 50 turkeys to local residents in need. Nicholas Lettire, President and CEO, Lettire Construction, and Alejandro Baquero, Vice President, Lettire Construction, presented the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08) has been elected unanimously to serve as the Vice Chair of Policy of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the 119th Congress. According to a statement from Menendez’s office the CHC’s Vice Chair of Policy is responsible for developing a legislative ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation Special Needs Sports Program is heading to Jersey City to participate in basketball practice with the 2024 NJAC Women's Basketball Champions, NJCU.“We will be taking a trip on Friday, November 29th to the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Just five days before the emergency COVID-19 regulations that allowed restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor parklets and streateries were set to expire, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A-4866 which allows these regulations to continue. “Outdoor dining has proven to be ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The William B. Sampson Civic Association, in partnership with the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1588 (ILA), will host its 4th Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway: Gratitude in Action on Tuesday.Aimed at fostering togetherness and ensuring that no family in Bayonne goes ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A bureaucratic log jam has been cleared allowing for several waterfront environmental projects to move ahead and move further down a waiting list of additional projects in the near future, Bayonne City Planner Suzanne Mack reported recently. The projects, which include a waterfront ...
BAYONNE, NJ - People of all religious backgrounds are invited to attend tonight’s annual community interfaith Thanksgiving service. Sponsored by the Bayonne Interfaith Clergy, the service will take place at 7:00 p.m., at Journey Community Church, 259 Avenue E, in the Bayonne Family Community ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A toy drive to benefit Hackensack University Children’s Cancer Center will be held at Kuhl’s Sports Bar, 53, Prospect Ave. on Friday, Dec. 6.The block party, which is set to run from 6:00 p.m. until 10 p.m.will include a cash bar, live music inside and outside featuring “The Beer ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - New Jersey continues to lag behind other states when it comes to literacy, studies show, an issue that Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is not taking sitting down.Earlier this month HCCC hosted a literacy forum with a number of experts participating in an effort to help ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A $252,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) will be used to entice visitors to Hudson County. Funded from the hotel tax collected from all the properties throughout New Jersey, including those in Hudson County, the ...
HAMILTON, NJ - As Thanksgiving approaches, the Hamilton Township Division of Health is reminding residents to prioritize food safety during holiday meal preparations. With one in six Americans falling ill each year from foodborne illnesses, these tips can help ensure a safe and enjoyable ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne Councilman Lloyad Booker was driving along Avenue C on Friday when he noticed smoke pouring out an apartment, his actions next, Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver said, may have saved lives. Weaver reported that Booker, a retired member of the Bayonne Police Department, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A Bayonne fire that left six apartments damaged and 17 residents displaced on Friday is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Bayonne Fire Department, a statement announced. According to a report, on the day of the incident, the Bayonne Fire ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne school officials celebrated an agreement with Kean University that will allow students at Bayonne High School to get college credits before heading to college. Jason Lester, special assistant to Kean University’s president, said that he is aware of the rich history of Bayonne ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket during the holidays.“This beautiful property, appropriately known as the People's House, is a historical and cultural treasure that becomes even more remarkable at this time of year,” ...