TOP LOCAL News
By STEVE LENOX
June 20, 2024
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Heritage Association will host the first annual St. Vito Festival on Saturday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on 5th Street, between Broadway and Avenue C. The event will begin with a procession and prayer over the image of St. Vito at 11:45 a.m. There will be ...
With the official start of summer just days away, bringing warmer temperatures and higher humidity, it’s crucial to understand the impact of heat on heart health. Heat waves are associated with an increase in hospitalizations and deaths from heart-related causes. According to the American Heart ...
With record high temperatures enveloping the area, opening day for the 16th Street pool can’t come soon enough! The Mayor G. Thomas DiDomenico Municipal Pool will open for the summer season, beginning Friday, June 21st, through Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd, 2024 as weather permits. The ...
NEWARK, NJ — Survivors of domestic violence incarcerated because they attacked their abusers and people serving lengthy jail sentences because they exercised their right to trial, are among the categories of people who may be offered clemency under an executive order signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s celebration of Juneteenth will begin today at 6:00 p.m. with a flag raising at Dr. David G. Morris Park, 967-71 Broadway. Hosted by the Bayonne NAACP, the event will see U.S. Air Force veteran Earnest Allen being honored during the ceremony. Juneteenth celebrates June ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Police Department welcomed eight new members on June 13. The ceremony, which culminated with Bayonne City Clerk Madeline Medina administering the oath, included comments from Police Chief Robert Geisler where he told the new officers they were starting in “the best job ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Fire Department welcomed 17 new members, including sisters Lacey Gillen and Payton Micewicz earlier this month. Following an invocation by one of the new firefighters, Luke Anderson, who also serves as the Associate Pastor of World Harvest Fellowship Church of Bayonne, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Several years ago, when Hurricane IDA hit the North East, flooding shut down the 100-year-old Bergen Point Substation because the facility had not been constructed high enough. This will not likely happen again thanks to the proposed upgrades scheduled to take place at the facility ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Hudson County and Jersey City officials, as well as representatives from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and the labor community, gathered under a hot sun on Tuesday to launch the construction of of HCCC’s Center for Student Success. Wearing hard hats and holding ...
BAYONNE, NJ - For years, Central Garage has been piled up with shopping carts from ShopRite and other markets throughout the city, abandoned on the streets, posing hazards to traffic and pedestrians, and adding to the perception of clutter. Last week, the City Council authorized the Mayor and ...
CAMDEN – Democratic Party kingpin George E. Norcross III was on a conference call negotiating with the developer of the Victor Lofts condos, which held an easement on the view of the Camden waterfront that was impeding a Norcross development. In this remarkable business conversation, Norcross ...
NEW JERSEY — Conservative radio host Bill Spadea wants to be New Jersey's next governor. "I'm in. I'm running for governor to fight for you," Spadea announced on X Monday, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "I'm ready, willing and able to lead with strength, conviction and courage to ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Residents in Jersey City will see a decrease in the amount of taxes they pay to Hudson County in the new fiscal year, while residents in both Bayonne and Hoboken will see modest increases. The changes come as a result of the $674 million dollar budget that was approved last ...
NEW JERSEY — With temperatures climbing into the nineties this week it's an important time to consider tips to take care of your pets in the heat. According to the American Red Cross, pet owners should provide open access to clean and fresh water and shade and cool surfaces (not carpet), ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Incidences of fatal drownings increased during the last reporting period shared by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with drowning remaining the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 years old. Children in Black communities are at disproportionately higher ...
Create an outdoor space to relax and recharge. Transform a corner of your landscape, deck or balcony into your own escape from everyday deadlines and stress. Use decorative fencing, sheer curtains or plantings to define the space and create a bit of privacy. An outdoor carpet, steppers or ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Sean Spiller, the current Mayor of Montclair and President of New Jersey's largest teachers union, announced on Friday that he is running for Governor of New Jersey. With the Primary election almost a year away, Spiller becomes the 4th Democrat to officially announce his ...
BAYONNE, NJ - More than 20 victims of the recent fire that tore through three homes on June 7 met with Mayor Jimmy Davis, as well as representatives of more than a dozen departments and agencies that can provide assistance. The agencies represented, Davis assured those in attendance, “will not ...
STATEN ISLAND, NY - If you’re looking for an unforgettable family evening out this summer, or perhaps to feel like you’re living in the movie Bull Durham, there’s no better option than to head out to a Staten Island FerryHawks baseball game. The Staten Island FerryHawks are an independent ...
BAYONNE, NJ -- Two members of the Bayonne High School baseball team have been named to the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League American Division team. Senior right-hander Nolan Geisler was named the division's Pitcher of the Year in a vote of the conference's coaches. A Division 1 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne officials sought to dispel rumors that the proposed development of a massive movie studio adjacent to the Bayonne Bridge had been scrapped when they announced that 1888 Studios has been awarded a $400 million tax credit from the State of New Jersey. “Far from it,” said Law ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Rising insurance costs are largely to blame for the increase that Bayonne taxpayers will see in future bills, officials said on Wednesday. “Insurance costs increased 22 percent in one year,” said Law Director Jay Coffey. “We’ve seen significant increases in insurance costs over the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation has announced the 2024 Summer Sounds by the Bay Concert Series. “For over thirty years, the Summer Sounds by the Bay has been a town favorite in the park during the summer. It provides great music in a great setting.” Pete Amadeo, Bayonne’s ...
NEWARK, NJ - A pair of area men have admitted their involvement in a string of armed robberies of gas stations, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Wendell Bradley Jr., 27, Bayonne, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to one count of ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Board of Education is seeking “dedicated individuals who are ready to make a difference in the lives of students.” In a job announcement, the BBOED encouraged those with a “heart for education and a desire to inspire young minds” to apply for a teach job within the ...
Suicide rates in the U.S. are on the rise, and it is an issue that faces people of all socio-economic classes, ages, and backgrounds. On May 25, PGA golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide at age 30 after being vocal on social media about this mental health struggles. “Grayson was a remarkable ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials will direct $569,189.18 in funds from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, National Opioid Settlement Fund towards mitigating the effects of the opioid epidemic on the residents of Hudson County. The ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Some Bayonne City Council members raised concerns about the possible impact of a 50-story residential building that could rise in the Harbor Station section of the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor. Responding to Council members Jacqueline Weimmer and Neil Carroll, City Planner Suzanne ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While many Bayonne residents will recall a former incarnation of the Bayonne Hometown Fair, the once again annual event celebrated its 10th anniversary this past weekend. What started as a petition drive by lifelong resident Carissa Golomb to restore a family-friendly tradition ...
BAYONNE, NJ - 23 Bayonne residents were displaced and three homes demolished after a massive fire erupted on 11th Street and Broadway on Friday. According to Chief Keith Weaver, members of the Bayonne Fire Department were dispatched to 31 W. 11th street at about 10:41 p.m. on the report of a ...