TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
January 22, 2026
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s public school closed at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday after a water main break outside the city, with no estimated time of repair, caused school buildings to experience no or low water pressure.With no water flowing, schools would have fire suppression systems or water for ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Up to 10 inches of snow may fall over the area if an approaching storm stays on track. AccuWeather, TAPinto’s weather provider, has predicted the snow to come between 4:00 a.m. on Sunday and 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Frigid temperatures that won’t rise out of the twenties are also ...
From the busy cold and flu season to winter sports injuries and slips on the ice, it can be difficult to determine whether a sudden health concern requires a trip to urgent care or the emergency department (ED). Understanding the different levels of care each provides can help you or your family ...
NEWARK, NJ – Pharmacies in Bayonne and Jersey City were among four in Hudson County have agreed to pay $4,325,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing federal health care programs for medications never dispensed, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello of the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Former Bayonne City Council President Sharon Ashe Nadrowski announced her candidacy for mayor at an event held at the Mona Lisa restaurant on Tuesday.Ashe-Nadrowski kicked off her campaign for the May election, introducing two at-large candidates that will run on her slate, Mariam ...
NEWARK, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a utility-costs state of emergency in an inauguration speech filled with New Jersey pride on Tuesday, as she moved to take on the affordability crisis in the Garden State and “shake up the status quo.”Standing before state lawmakers in the N.J. Performing ...
TRENTON, NJ — After more than a decade of clicking keyboards, students will be required to put pen to paper once again as cursive writing makes a comeback in public schools. In his final hours in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S1783/A3865 into law, requiring all school districts to reintroduce ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Bayonne broke out to a 19-point halftime lead, withstood a third-quarter rally by Union City and went on to a 74-61 boys basketball victory on Tuesday night.Jaylen Sims collected 20 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals for Bayonne (12-3), which outscored the Eagles, ...
UNION CITY, NJ – Bayonne took a 12-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 61-31 girls basketball victory over Union City on Tuesday.Sophia Feeney scored 17 points and came up with five steals for Bayonne (13-2), which outscored Union City, 16-2, in the second quarter to take a 35-9 halftime ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Despite indications pointing to a campaign, Second Ward Councilwoman Jacqueline Weimmer has announced that she will not seek reelection.“After thoughtful consideration, I have made the decision not to seek reelection at this time,” she said in a letter she shared with TAPinto Bayonne.
BAYONNE, NJ - 33 middle school students from across Bayonne competed in the 42nd Annual District Spelling Bee earlier this month.At the end of the event, held at the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium at Bayonne High School, the First Place title was awarded to Isaiah Kassi, a seventh grade student ...
BAYONNE, N.J. — A community meeting hosted by Second Ward Councilwoman Jacqueline Weimmer is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 19, located at 683 Broadway.Bayonne Mayor Robert Kubert, Police Chief Joseph Scerbo, and Department of Public Works Director Thomas Cotter ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Anthony L. Romano, and Commissioner Jerry Walker (D-3) joined local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new pavilion at Mercer Park in Bayonne. The event was also attended by Jersey City ...
BAYONNE, NJ — The City of Bayonne recently held a swearing-in ceremony for 14 new police officers, welcoming recruits who will help replace officers who have retired from the department, city officials announced.The ceremony, held in the City Council Chambers, marked the first police promotional ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The City of Bayonne is initiating planning for its Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City’s estimated CDBG allocation for FY 2026 is approximately $1,364,000. The ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Former Second Ward Councilman Sal Gullace will seek to regain his seat on the city council, running on a ticket headed by Loyad Booker, he told TAPinto Bayonne.A lifelong resident of the Second Ward who is known as a strong advocate for his neighborhood with a commitment to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s new Office of Emergency Management Director, Joe Anderson, recently stopped by to meet Bayonne Schools Superintendent John Niesz and the district’s security team. Anderson most recently served as deputy OEM Director under former Director Edoardo ‘Junior’ Ferrante who ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Taty Watson collected 20 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals to help Bayonne to a 73-31 girls basketball victory over North Bergen on Thursday.Sophia Feeney finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals for Bayonne (11-2), which outscored North ...
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Bayonne pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 77-63 boys basketball victory over North Bergen on Thursday.Noah Shaw scored 25 points and Dave Kobryn collected 24 points, six rebounds, six assists and five steals for Bayonne (10-2), which outscored North Bergen, 24-13, in the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Deacon Michael Missaggia of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Pastor Chester Banks of the Bayonne NAACP, will speak at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. service on Friday. January 16, 2026.The event, sponsored by the Bayonne Interfaith Association and The City of Bayonne, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Nominating petitions for the May 12, 2026, Municipal Election will be available in the City Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Building, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ, beginning Friday, January 16, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., a statement announced this week. The 2026 election will ...
BAYONNE, NJ - One-time mayoral candidate Ramon Veloz is running again for office, this time to serve in one of two At-Large seats on the Bayonne City Council.Veloz, a member of the Bayonne Planning Board and previous member of the Rent Control Board, said that he is running in the May election on a ...
HOBOKEN, NJ —Pavel Sokolov of Hoboken has been appointed vice chair of the New Jersey Republican Party as the GOP works to expand its influence in urban areas. In addition to his role as Hoboken’s Municipal Republican Chair, he’ll be involved in shaping party strategy, supporting county ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne City Council President Gary La Pelusa has confirmed that he will seek reelection to his Third Ward seat, this time, on a ticket headed by his council colleague, and mayoral candidate, Loyad Booker. With a brief break in the middle, La Pelusa, first elected in 2006, is ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
BAYONNE, NJ - First Ward Councilman Neil Carroll announced this week that he will seek reelection as part of a ticket headed by Councilman, and mayoral candidate, Loyad Booker. Carroll first won election to the First Ward seat in a special election in 2019, and was subsequently reelected to a full ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Bayonne erased a one-point halftime deficit with a big third quarter on its way to a 47-36 girls basketball victory over Hudson Catholic on Tuesday.Sophia Feeney scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds for Bayonne, which outscored Hudson Cathlolic, 21-11, in the third ...
BAYONNE, NJ – Brayden Faley's first goal of the game in overtime gave East Brunswick/Spotswood a 7-6 ice hockey victory over Bayonne on Monday.Alex Fiermonte collected three goals and two assists for Bayonne (3-8-1), which trailed, 6-5, before Collin Napier scored with 1:29 left in the third period ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne Division of Recreation has set a goal of collecting 10,000 Hershey Kisses which will be distributed to Cadets and Midshipmen that hail from the city.The effort, which has already been buoyed by a donation of 2000 Hershey Kisses from Costco, follows the successful ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...