TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
November 7, 2024
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners recently approved the award of more than $1.4 million in grant funds for various youth related job programs.The funding will support the Hudson County Youth Services Commission (YSC), established to ensure the availability of accessible, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Despite a heavy turnout at all the polls and a strong vote for Donald Trump on the presidential line, self-declared Trump-supporting Michael J. Alonso finished last in the Bayonne Board of Education election on Tuesday.The three incumbent trustees, Jodi Casais with 7,059 votes, ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia boys soccer team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 3-0 victory over Bayonne on Tuesday.Mason Beaupierre had one goal and one assist for the Cougars (9-8-3), who led, 2-0, at the half.Sam Brash and Matthew Molica also scored ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne School District was recently designated as “high performing” by the New Jersey Department of Education.In what Superintendent John Niesz said was recognition received for the first time in a “very, very long time,” the schools chief described that the District underwent ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls soccer team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 4 tournament with a 5-0 victory over Piscataway on Monday.Kylie Galano and Samara Porch each scored two goals for the Bees (18-3-1), who had a 3-0 lead at halftime.Jenna Gaetani scored one goal, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Lincoln Community School 7th grade students, along with teacher Michael Hoffman, enjoyed a visit to the Bayonne Veterans Military Museum recently. Students learned about the experiences of speakers including Army Chemical Corps (Dragon Soldier) Commander Glen J. Flora and US Marine ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Field of Heroes ceremony held on Nov. 1 was both celebratory and sad, honoring the deeds of people who served their country and the memory of former Bayonne Superintendent Dr. Patricia McGeehan who founded the annual program.This year the event honored five veterans from the U.S.
NEW JERSEY — People really like to share ‘selfies’ on social media.Avoid this temptation on Election Day when voting at your local polling place. It’s illegal in the Garden State to take ‘selfies’ with your ballot. So are a few other things that New Jersey law considers to be ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Bayonne kept it close for two-and-a-half quarters before Piscataway pulled away for a 42-13 victory in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 5 playoffs on Saturday.Piscataway (7-3) led, 7-0, at the half, and Bayonne (6-3) was still within a touchdown, 14-7, in the third ...
NEW JERSEY- It’s time to fall back as Daylight Savings Time comes to an end this weekend. TAPinto reminds readers to turn their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.This adjustment typically takes place automatically on smartphones, computers, and tablets. Those with non-automated devices ...
HUDSON COUNTY - The Hudson County Improvement Authority is offering residents an opportunity for residents to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins in a safe and eco-friendly way.On Saturday, November 9, pumpkins can be dropped off at one of four locations from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.During these ...
TRENTON, NJ - With the investigation continuing, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office on Friday released the name of the decedent, as well as the responding police officers, in the September 16 incident during which a man died following a police encounter.As previously reported, the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne officials joined the staff of Adour Bistro for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the restaurant at 715 Broadway. The new eatery, named after the Ardour River which flow around Bayonne, France, is an American bistro with French and Italian influences.The menu ...
WEST NEW YORK, NJ – The Bayonne boys soccer team defeated Memorial, 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon.Conner Price gave Bayonne (10-7-1) a 1-0 lead in the first half with a goal assisted by Kody Granger.Mohamed Boudib gave the Bees a 2-0 lead in the second half when he scored off a feed from Henry ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Public Library will hold a book launch party and children’s event on Nov. 4Local authors Jeanette Diaz and her son Enzo Gouker will launch their children’s book “Always Be / Sé Siempre,” a work that encourages empowerment & self growth, kindness & gratitude, and ...
BAYONNE, NJ- Members of Bayonne High School’s Model UN Team are no strangers to representing their community on the world stage, putting their diplomacy skills to work in numerous competitions over the years, honing their diplomacy skills and winning more than a few awards along the way.Their ...
BAYONNE, NJ- A Jersey City man with a history of violence was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident on Monday that took place at Thai O’Brien’s bar.According to a statement by Det. Sgt. William Dundas, Erick Vargas, 30, became involved in a brief verbal/shoving ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For those families with younger children that missed the Bayonne Halloween Parade, or want to celebrate again, the Bayonne Public Library will be holding a Halloween Party for children aged 5 and younger in the Children’s Room on Wednesday, October 30th, at 10:15 a.m.The celebration ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Children and their families gathered about an hour prior to the scheduled start of Bayonne’s Halloween Parade down Broadway on Saturday.Sponsored by the Bayonne Division of Recreation the annual event started on 25th Street with a parade of toddlers and family members going down to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Bayonne girls volleyball team made quick work of Hudson Catholic with a 25-9, 25-9 victory on Monday.Bayonne is 14-5 and Hudson Catholic is 3-14.Bayonne Sets PlayedKBDASPAcesLeilani Burgos2001021Anastasia Jones2101052Sophia Diaz2301041Lilah Gomez20217115Haley ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Samara Porch collected two goals and one assist to lead Bayonne to a 5-3 girls soccer victory over Gov. Livingston on Saturday.Jenna Gaetani finished with one goal and three assists for the Bees (17-3-1), who led, 2-0, at halftime.Iliana Sanchez and Sophia Barresi each scored ...
NEW JERSEY — Step aside “Happy Gilmore. Here comes “The Boss.”An upcoming movie about Bruce Springsteen’s early career means amateur actors from the Garden State have more shots to be paid “extras.”Manhattan-based Grant Wilfley Casting has announced calls for “1980s type” extras for an upcoming ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Five Bayonne teens have been arrested in connection with the October 22 assault of another teen that was only broken up when a bystander, later identified as a teacher with the Bayonne Public Schools. According to reports, the incident, which was caught on video, took place at ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Chance Fisher rushed for two touchdowns to lift Bayonne to a 21-3 football victory over Orange on Friday night.Bayonne (6-2) took a 7-0 lead with 3:57 left in the second quarter when Nico Sampson Jr. threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Deon McKinnon and Mike Tawfik kicked the first of ...
NEW JERSEY — Walgreens plans to close 1,200 of its nationwide stores, including some in New Jersey, over the next three years.The pharmacy giant did not say which ones are on the list in an Oct. 15th news release, leaving customers to wonder and employees to worry.Walgreens has 180 locations in New ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Members of the Montville Township community were surprised to see a “swastika” on the Montville Township Police Department Facebook page, but it was a learning moment for residents. Now the post has more than 10,000 shares and has garnered international attention.The swastika, which ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - With the threat of up to 2600 layoffs looming in CarePoint's three Hudson County hospitals, healthcare workers and local legislators rallied together in Hoboken on Tuesday, demanding that the hospitals stay open. CarePoint runs three hospitals — Hoboken University Medical Center, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Elks Lodge will hold a free throw contest on Nov. 2, starting at 1 p.m. at Bayonne High School.The Elks National Hoop Shoot is funded by the Elks National Foundation. It is a free throw contest for children ages 8 to 13.For more information, contact Johnny Delassalas at ...
HARRISON, NJ – The Bayonne girls soccer team made history on Thursday, winning the school's first Hudson County Tournament championship, 3-1, over Kearny at Red Bull Arena.Kylie Galano scored two goals for Bayonne (16-3-1), including the one that gave the Bees a 1-0 lead 14 minutes into the game ...
BAYONNE, NJ- After years of trying to reestablish ferry service between Bayonne and New York City, the Bayonne City Council adopted a $6 million bond ordinance and passed an enabling resolution to purchase land from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and construct a ferry terminal.A ...