TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO JERSEY CITY STAFF
January 5, 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A free Repair Café event will be held Sunday, Jan. 11, at Grace Church Van Vorst, giving residents the opportunity to have broken household items repaired at no cost.The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church’s gymnasium, located at 39 Erie St., between Second and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Liberty Science Center and Save Ellis Island each received a $40,000 from the New Jersey Cultural Trust. The awards, announced in early December, were part of more than $1 million in funding awarded to 37 nonprofit history and humanities organizations across 14 counties.“As ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Nominations for the 2026 Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame must be submitted by January 31, 2026, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy reminded recently.“Our athletes inspire us all. From the fields and courts of Hudson County to the world stage, their dedication brings our ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy (JCLC) will host two more walking tours in association with the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association (PADNA).Tickets for the tours, which can be purchased online by clicking here, are just $10 each for adults, and $5 for senior ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - An hit and run crash that left an unidentified man dead in Jersey City is under investigation, according to Hudson County Acting Prosecutor Wayne Mello.According to a report, the incident took place at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Monday in the area of Tonnelle Avenue near North ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Hudson Pride Center has received $850,000 in state funding, marking the first time the organization has been directly funded through a state budget allocation.In an announcement the organization said that the funding represents a major milestone for the Jersey City–based ...
TRENTON, NJ – A non-New Jersey resident who traveled through Newark Airport while infectious, may have exposed others to measles, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The NJDOH shared that the exposures may have occurred on December 19, 2025 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in ...
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation that would make it easier for municipalities to collect payroll taxes has passed the New Jersey State Senate.The bill, S-4219, is sponsored by Senator Raj Mukherji and updates the payroll tax law for certain municipalities by requiring State agencies to share relevant ...
NEW JERSEY — With a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain on its way to New Jersey today, people should remember to keep their pets safe and warm. If you’re cold – so are they.Animal-welfare advocates and veterinarians say pet owners should be mindful of their dogs and cats, and never leave ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey's gas tax is set to go up on January 1, 2026.The 4.2 cents per gallon increase, State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced recently, comes after “a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics"and will support the State’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program.As ...
NEW JERSEY - You take the good, you take the bad.That saying will prove true on January 1, 2026 when New Jersey workers see an increase in minimum wage, while drivers face increased tolls across the state. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has finalized the next step in ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A 24,000 grant from the New Jersey Age-Friendly Program will be used to launch a comprehensive community needs assessment, the most in-depth effort to date to understand the lived experiences of Jersey City’s older adults, according to a recent press release.The grant was awarded ...
NEW JERSEY – Peanut Butter Snowballs are fun and easy to make. Using either creamy or chunky peanut butter, his delicious treat has become a holiday favorite in many homes.Prep Time: 15 mins. – Cook Time: 15 mins.Servings: 3 – 4 dozen2 sticks butter softened2/3 cup sugar¼ tsp salt2/3 cup peanut ...
NEWARK, NJ – Two Jersey City gang members will spend the rest of their lives behind bars following their guilty convictions in the January 16, 2017 murder of three Jersey City residents, including a twenty-five-year-old pregnant woman.“These convictions hold accountable violent gang members who ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City’s annual Menorah lighting, coming just one day after 15 people were killed while celebrating the beginning of Hanukkah on an Australian beach, took on a different meaning last week.For those gathered at the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, including Rachel Sieg, ...
TRENTON, NJ – An announcement by Governor Phil Murphy regarding changes to the expansive plan to improve travel through Hudson County with the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program was welcomed by Mayor-elect James Solomon.It was also, he said, a reminder that “billions of dollars ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Congressman Rob Menendez is speaking out after the death of a detainee while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility operated by GEO Group in Newark.On Thursday, ICE officials announced the December 12 death ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - City Council Chambers could have been mistaken for Santa's Workshop on Thursday. The spirit of the season was unmistakable as families walked through City Hall, greeted by blow-up characters, holiday lights, and Santa himself.The annual celebration, organized by the Mayor’s ...
NEWARK — Mikie Sherrill’s Jan. 20th inauguration as the Garden State’s next governor will be at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark – not in Trenton – a move that reportedly breaks a 235-year tradition.Governor-elect Sherrill announced the venue switch in a prepared statement on ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Board of County Commissioners hosted the annual Hudson County Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Historic Brennan Court House in Jersey City earlier this week.“Chanukah is a time of celebration. It is a time for family, for community, for ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City Public Schools (JCPS) has been awarded more than $1.2 from U.S. Department of Education (DoED), Congressman Robery Menendez D-NJ-13) announced.The grant, part of DoED’s Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration program, will fund JCPS’s Project STARR, which will ...
NEW JERSEY - The Original Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookie Recipe is a classic that is meant to be shared. The ingredients are found in most pantries, and if they are not a quick trip to the grocery will fill in all the holes.Drop cookies, those made by dropping a spoonfuls of soft, thick, dough onto a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Three Jersey City charter schools have been selected to participate in the NJDOE’s Phone-Free Schools Grant Program. Empowerment Academy Charter School will receive $5,769.46, Golden Door Charter School will receive $1,426.32, and Jersey City Global Charter School will receive ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The 61-year-old Jersey City man that was struck by a vehicle in the area of Mallory Avenue and Communipaw Avenue on Sunday, December 14, has died, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced.As previously reported, at approximately 9:15 p.m. on the day of the incident, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Jersey City teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting that claimed the life of Al-Jahmir Curry, 16, Pennsylvania, Friday, December 12, 2025. According to Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello the suspect is charged as a juvenile with ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Drag performer Harmonica Sunbeam, who is well known locally for hosting drag queen story hours and participating in other community events, says she was denied an Uber ride Sunday evening after the driver abruptly pulled away and canceled the trip moments after arriving at the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 40-year-old Jersey City man is under arrest after he reportedly sent explicit messages to a juvenile. According to a report, in March 2025, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received information that an adult male sent explicit messages and images to a female ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The shooting death of a 16-year-old Pennsylvania youth is still under investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department.According to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello, the Jersey City Police Department was notified of an ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 61-year-old Jersey City man remains in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in the area of Mallory Avenue and Communipaw Avenue on Sunday.According to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello, the incident occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. leaving the victim with ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The incoming administration of Mayor-elect James Solomon has launched a transition website, including a public job application portal. The transition website, a statement said, features aC public job application portal, inviting community members to apply for various positions ...