TOP LOCAL News
By GUY KIPP
November 21, 2024
BAYONNE, NJ -- Four female members of the Bayonne High School Class of 2025 and one Class of 2026 member signed letters of intent this week to attend colleges where they will continue their athletic pursuits.All five of these young women will be participating at the Division 1 level: Sydney Fogu, ...
TRENTON, NJ — With much of New Jersey receiving between three-quarters of an inch and an inch of rain or more in the past 24 hours, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday that fire restrictions statewide have been lifted.The Forest Fire Service lists the fire danger as “low” on its ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson Pride Center will hold a night of love and gratitude at its annual LGBTQ+ Friends Giving dinner on Friday, November 22nd, from 6 to 8 p.m.“Enjoy a FREE dinner filled with love, laughter, and community spirit,” HPC said in a social media post, inviting allies to attend ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A toy drive to benefit kids at the Bayonne Youth Center is being conducted until Dec. 16. Anyone who would like to donate a gift is asked to bring an unwrapped toy to one of the following locations:Finance Department in Bayonne City HallSan VitoEuropean Salon SuitesHudson DNAManifest ...
BAYONNE, NJ -- Five members of the Bayonne High School baseball team signed letters of intent to attend colleges where they will continue their athletic careers.Three players will be attending New Jersey City University: pitcher Elijah Young, catcher Steven Kass and infielder Jadi Esteves.Jack ...
BAYONNE, NJ - In an attempt to ward off future problems involving industrial sites operating in residential areas, the Bayonne City Council is considering an ordinance that will require council approval for industrial operations if the site has not been used for that purpose for ten years or ...
NEW JERSEY-- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has officially entered the 2025 New Jersey Governor's race.Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy helicopter aircraft commander, former federal prosecutor, U.S. Congresswoman, and mom of four who has represented New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District since 2019, is ...
NEWARK, NJ - First Ward Councilman Neil Carroll, who considers himself a moderate Democrat, was invited to a question and answer session before a panel of The Progressive Democrats of New Jersey (PDNJ) recently.PDNJ is a grassroots organization dedicated to electing progressive candidates in New ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: A recent case of fraud involving a woman who attempted to purchase a vehicle through an Instagram advertisement prompted one Mercer County Police Department to issue reminders on how not to become the victim of online scams.According to law enforcement officials, the victim engaged ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Many, but not all, of the veterans that entered American Legion Post 19 on Nov. 11 to commemorate Veterans Day had gray, even white hair, an indication of the aging population that has been part of the veteran’s community for decades.Most wore shirts bearing an American flag on their ...
BETHESDA, MD - New Cosmos USA is recalling about 26,000 Combination Natural Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarms due to their failure to alert consumers to the presence of natural gas and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The 2024 Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone/Special Improvement District (UEZ/SID) annual Broadway Christmas tree-lighting ceremony will be dedicated to the late Brian Ahern, a dedicated Public Works employee and community activist who passed away this year. “Brian Ahern assisted with the ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - With evening temperatures creeping lower, and winter approaching, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has announced the opening of the Warming Center located at the Naval Reserve Facility in Kearny.The center, established to provide a warm and safe place for individuals ...
NEW JERSEY - Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced his candidacy for governor of New Jersey Friday morning at the Runway Diner in South Hackensack. The announcement comes on the heels of his re-election to Congress on November 5, marking the beginning of his fifth term.“I'm Josh Gottheimer, and I'm ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced the formation of the County’s first-ever Affordable Housing Task Force. The Task Force, which held its first meeting on November 12, will be charged with providing policy recommendations that will assist the County and municipalities ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, November 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in front of City Hall.The clinic, open to Bayonne pet owners, will handle dogs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and cats from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All animals must ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Department of Recreation’s Breakfast Club will make a visit to Activate in the American Dream Mall later this month.Activate is a game where you become the player in the world’s first active gaming facility. Jump, climb, problem-solve and laugh, as you and your friends ...
BAYONNE, NJ - When he takes to the streets in May as the Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade, Richard Rutkowski will be 91 years old, yet when he was officially bestowed the honor on Monday he not only recognized someone he commanded in 1957, but also remembered his name. Rutkowski officially ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being asked to reduce water use, as the state has declared a drought warning. Previously, the state was under a drought watch, which was issued last month.Gov. Phil Murphy and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) say the warning, issued Wednesday, ...
NEW JERSEY — The world's most expensive cars, such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, are not on the Garden State’s list of most stolen vehicles.Why? Few New Jerseyans own them. Those who do often take extreme precautions, experts say. Cars like those are rarely parked in driveways ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - With Hudson County Executive Craig Guy making traffic and pedestrian safety a cornerstone of his administration, the Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted recently to accept a $140,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Grant, Sustained Enforcement ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan advanced to the sectional finals with a 4-0 girls soccer victory over Bayonne in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 4 tournament on Monday.Audra Day scored two goals and had one assist for the Panthers (16-4-1), who led, 3-0, at the half.Day scored ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone will host and sponsor the City’s Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 26th.Set to begin at 5:30 p.m. the outdoor event will be held at Lance Corporal Stanley Kopcinski Park near 19th Street and Broadway.Those celebration will include ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The American Legion Bayonne Post 19 will launch their annual coat drive on Veterans Day. The organization’s goal is to beat last year when more than 400 coats were donated.Those wishing to support the effort can drop off coats, which will go to homeless veterans as well as Bayonne ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council is expected to approve an agreement with PSE&G to have the utility conduct an extensive energy efficiency study through their "Clean Energy Future Energy Efficiency" (CEF-EE) program.The study is expected to produce energy cost savings and carbon emission ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Veterans organizations from across Bayonne will join together to celebrate and remember all veterans from Bayonne on Monday. The event will be held at the American Legion Bayonne Post 19, 683 Broadway between 31st and 32nd Streets, and will start at 7:00 p.m.
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A $2.8 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker Program will help to provide supportive assistance to individuals to continue or enhance their employability through basic education skills ...
BAYONNE, NJ - With many residents continuing to opine on how local officials should handle Bayonne’s feral cat population, an expected vote to renew the city’s contract with the New Jersey Humane Society of West New York for animal control is expected to draw a crowd at the legislative body’s next ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 girls soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory over Columbia on Thursday.Kylie Galano and Samara Porch scored for Bayonne (19-3-1) in the first half with assists coming from Julieta Hernandez and Iliana ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Parking Utility seeks to hire part-time parking enforcement officers. Potential applicants should call the BPU office at 201-858-6135 for more information.The parking utility oversees a number of issues such as dealing with parked cars during street sweeping and the ...