TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
February 6, 2026
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — With reports of increased immigration enforcement activity across Hudson County, local business leaders are encouraging employers to be prepared in case U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrive at their workplaces.To help organizations understand their legal ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Noah Shaw scored 20 points and handed out three assists to lead Bayonne to a 71-54 boys basketball victory over Snyder on Thursday.Jaylen Sims had 12 points and six assists for Bayonne (17-5), which outscored Snyder, 19-8, in the opening quarter.Jesiah Nazario totaled 11 points and a ...
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BAYONNE, NJ - The use of e-bikes on local streets will now be subject to specific rules after members of the Bayonne City Council gave final approval to new regulations governing them and other electric vehicles at a recent meeting.The vote came one week after former Governor Phil Murphy signed a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Andrew Ruffo and Justin Anderton each scored one goal and had two assists in West Orange's 4-2 ice hockey victory over Bayonne on Monday.Lukas Ahmadi and RJ Scott each had one goal and one assist for West Orange (7-9-3), which led, 3-1, after two periods.Jack Ruffo passed for two ...
COLONIA, NJ — Before the first quarter was over, one of Bayonne's best players had limped off the court on Monday night, and didn't return.In the fourth quarter, three players who were not on the floor when the game started played critical roles in a winning Colonia rally.After trailing by as many ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A Bayonne man has been sentenced to 37 years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting a female juvenile. Jhaitan Snow, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a female victim under the age of 13 in a Jersey City home on multiple occasions over nearly two years, will not be ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The Bayonne Division of Recreation announced that it will begin accepting applications for summer employment on Monday, March 2, 2026. Applications will be available for six weeks through Friday, April 10, and will not be accepted after the deadline.Employment is not awarded on a ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The Bayonne St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced this year’s honorees and shared early details for the upcoming parade and related events.Peggy McGarvey has been named Grand Marshal of the 2026 Bayonne St. Patrick’s Day Parade.The annual Parade Mass will be held on Sunday, ...
BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls basketball team opened a 26-point lead by halftime and went on to a 65-38 victory over Union City on Saturday.Sophia Feeney scored 21 points for Bayonne (16-3), which outscored Union City, 20-4, in the second quarter to take a 36-10 lead.Samara Porch collected 13 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Melissa Enriquez Rada, a longtime Bayonne resident, nonprofit leader, and small-business person has announced her candidacy for an At-Large seat on the Bayonne City Council.Rada told TAPinto Bayonne that she is running on a ticket headed by Councilman, and current mayoral candidate, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne Board of Education member Melissa Godesky-Rodriguez is running for the Second Ward City Council seat on a ticket led by Mayoral candidate Sharon Nadrowski.The announcement, which cited Godesky-Rodriguez’s “lifelong commitment to Bayonne, proven leadership, and dedication to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - 64 elementary and high school students will represent Bayonne schools at the Hudson County STEM Showcase on March 2.According to officials, 45 of the students representing the district’s elementary schools emerged from the annual Project Innovate competition, which gives students in ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ -Hudson County Executive Craig Guy issued an executive order on Thursday prohibiting federal immigration authorities, including federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), from conducting civil immigration enforcement activities ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Bayonne opened a 13-point halftime lead and went on to a 75-52 boys basketball victory over Hoboken on Thursday.Jaylen Sims scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds and passed for four assists for Bayonne (16-3), which outscored Hoboken, 22-12, in the second quarter to open a 38-25 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Potential candidates for mayor or at-large council seats in the May election will now only need to submit 100 valid signatures, while those seeking to run for any of the three ward council seats will only need to submit 25 valid signatures.The revised requirements, announced by ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Dave Kobryn and Jaylen Sims combined for 44 points to lead Bayonne to a 74-64 boys basketball victory over Memorial of West New York on Wednesday.Kobryn had 24 points – including five 3-pointers – three assists, two blocks and two steals for Bayonne (15-3), which outscored Memorial, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A statue designed to pay tribute to members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Operation Desert Shield (August 1990-January 1991), Operation Desert Storm ( January 17, 1991-February 28, 1991), Gulf War (August 1990- February 1991)as well as the wars in Afghanistan ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Hudson County Regional Health Commission will host monthly vaccine clinics at the Bayonne Public Library beginning on Thursday, January 29. Vaccines will be given between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The 2025–2026 flu vaccine is available for ages 3 and older.The 2025–2026 COVID-19 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne's public schools will remain closed on Tuesday as clean up from Sunday's winter storm continues. All activities have also been canceled.
BAYONNE, NJ — Gene Perry, a lifelong Bayonne resident with decades of professional and community involvement, is running for First Ward Council on a ticket with former City Council President, and current mayoral candidate, Sharon Ashe Nadrowski.Perry has lived in Bayonne for more than 61 years and ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Hunger Free, the nonprofit organization which helps feed those facing food insecurity across Bayonne, recently had to shut their location at 170 Broadway.While the organization plans on continuing to host food distribution services from various locations on Saturday mornings, more ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While the historic St Vincent de Paul Church isn’t going anywhere, the long vacant school and parking lot that sit on the same property may soon be redeveloped. Recently, the Bayonne City Council voted to allow the property to be divided, following the approval of a redevelopment ...
PATERSON, NJ - Sunday's winter storm brought snowfall amounts New Jersey hasn't seen in quite a few years, along with wind and freezing temps that made being outside even more unbearable.Most New Jersey residents are heeding the calls to stay inside and hunker down, allowing road crews, emergency ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Superintendent John Niesz, declared on Sunday.The winter storm that barreled into the region early on Sunday has dumped up to two inches of snow on the city per hour, and sleet is expected to fall on top of that during the evening hours ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Snow is blanketing the state, giving TAPinto readers a good reason to stay inside, cuddle up under a blanket, and catch up on local news!With more than 90 news sites covering more than 145 municipalities in New Jersey, we want to see how our readers are handling the winter weather ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne broke to a 21-point lead after one quarter and went on to an 83-64 boys basketball victory over Roselle on Saturday.Noah Shaw led four scorers in double figures for Bayonne (14-3) with 17 points.Dave Kobryn scored 16 points and came up with five steals for the Bees, who led, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The January 26 meeting of the Bayonne Zoning Board of Adjustment has been cancelled due to the forecasted snow storm.The next meeting of the body is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m.
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Bayonne held off a late charge by Dickinson to come away with a 57-52 boys basketball victory on the road on Thursday.Jaylen Sims finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals for Bayonne (13-3), which outscored Dickinson, 16-8, in the second quarter to take a ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne built a 25-point lead by halftime and went on to a 53-25 girls basketball victory over St. Dominic on Thursday.Sophia Feeney scored 12 points and passed for a pair of assists for Bayonne (14-2), which outscored St. Dominic, 22-2, in the second quarter to take a 35-10 lead.Taty ...