TOP LOCAL News
By JOHN LEE
October 10, 2025
TRENTON, NJ - Acting NJ Governor Tahesha Way on Friday declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The move comes in advance of a nor’easter storm expected to hit the Garden State on Sunday, and continue into Monday.The storm is expected to ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County celebrated Italian American heritage with a pair of events hosted by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy this week.On Wednesday evening, a flag-raising ceremony and cultural celebration took place at the Historic Brennan Court House, highlighting the rich legacy of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Riverview Farmers Market will celebrate El Día de los Muertos, The Day of the Dead, with a number of events from October 30 through November 2.On Thursday, the Ofrenda (altar) Unveiling will be held at 6 p.m. in Riverview Fisk Park, followed on Saturday by the Speer’s Day of the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Fresh coffee and the aroma of omelets, bacon, and buttery pancakes filled the air inside John’s Lunchonette on a recent morning as owner Beshoy Mourad welcomed his regulars to the counter for their orders. Since he opened the bustling business at 553 Newark Avenue a decade ago, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — New Jersey’s candidates for governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill, accused one another of deceitfulness during their second and final debate Wednesday. Throughout the hourlong back-and-forth, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, the candidates ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The new “landing pad” that will be used to attract foreign companies in key industries by offering a supportive co-working space and marketing services, helping businesses expand and grow in the United States now has an operator.The New Jersey Business Acceleration and Softlanding ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy has awarded its Adaptive Reuse Award to developers KABR Group and Kushner for their reimagination and redevelopment of the 1913 Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Warehouse. The property, now the Arts & Powerhouse Building located at ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City Youth Mural Arts Program (JCYMAP) is set to celebrate its 11th anniversary later this month.Founded in 2013 as an extension of the Jersey City Mural Arts Program (JCMAP), JCYMAP has grown into New Jersey’s largest youth mural arts initiative, transforming the city ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Four juveniles were injured Monday, October 6, in a hit-and-run crash on Wilkinson Avenue, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. between Ocean Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.According to a statement, the Hudson ...
NEW YORK, NY - Mayor Steven Fulop will soon join the legions of commuters that make their way from Jersey City to New York City for work.On Monday, The Partnership for New York City announced that Fulop will serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Fulop’s selection, a statement ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 26-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025. According to Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello, Shakeem Clarke is charged with Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey Transit officials have announced that bus stops serving Routes 9,16 and 81 at Montgomery Street at Varick Street, Montgomery Street, Montgomery Street and Jersey Avenue, and Jersey Avenue and Verick Street, will be unavailable from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey's motto may be the “Garden State,” but that doesn't mean we're just about suburban tomato and zucchini gardens. Although this is the most densely populated state in the country, traditional forests still cover about 40% of the land, according to the NJ Forest ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — This year’s All About Downtown Festival brought more than 20,000 residents and visitors to Newark Avenue on Sept. 20th for a day filled with food, music, and local shopping. The annual event is hosted by the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID).Jeremy Tirpak, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City’s Public School No. 39 and Middle School No. 7 were recognized at the September Board of Education meeting for their attendance from June of the 2024/2025 academic year. Superintendent Dr. Norma Fernandez congratulated the students and staff for maintaining the highest ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Whether they like it or not, trustees of the Jersey City Board of Education are going to get a lesson in how to behave during meetings before each public meeting. If, that is, the board votes to approve a new measure.Although the board adopted an ethics policy during the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Families in Jersey City will soon have greater access to nutrition and health services with the launch of a new Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) satellite clinic.The clinic, located inside Metropolitan Family Health Network (MFHN) at 935 Garfield Ave., will begin operating on ...
BAYONNE, NJ — Hudson County and Bayonne education officials gathered recently to celebrate the grand opening of the new Bayonne Vocational High School, a county-operated facility that will expand career and technical education opportunities for local students.Kenneth Kopacz, who serves as both ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Police Department and the office of the Municipal Prosecutor have launched a new tipline to report animal cruelty.The line can be used to report abuse, neglect or abandonment. Residents can contact by calling 201-547-4999 or by email by clicking here.
JERSEY CITY, NJ - PATH service at the Journal Square Station was temporarily halted on Tuesday after a person was struck and killed by a PATH train.The incident was reported at approximately 10:35 a.m. with an investigation launched immediately.
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Columbus Day parade is set take to the streets of one of Jersey City’s most established Italian-American neighborhoods for the 16th time on October 11, organizers announced on Tuesday. The celebration of Italian heritage will step off at 1:00 p.m from Dickinson High School ...
At RWJBarnabas Health, we believe recovery isn’t just possible — it’s real. Two of our own from the Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR), Amy F. and Patrick C., know this firsthand after dealing with their own addiction struggles a decade ago. Today, they’ve come full circle and are helping ...
JERSEY CITY — Community members opposed to policies enacted under President Donald Trump’s administration will gather Oct. 18 on the steps of Jersey City Hall, 280 Grove St.The event, organized by the Knitty Gritty JC Social Club, is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and will feature guest ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City Councilman Richard Boggiano recently led a contingent of Jersey City officials, representatives of developer KRE Group, members of the Jersey City business community, customers, guests and other dignitaries to celebrate the opening of the new Cangiano’s Marketplace ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Lacking the authority to require an affordable housing component in a land deal proposed by Jersey City Medical Center, a divided City Council voted to lift restrictions that will allow the project to move forward.While the developer of the parcel will still need approvals from ...
JERSEY CITY — Liberty High School has been nominated by the New Jersey Department of Education as one of nine schools in the state for the 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools program, Jersey City Board of Education officials announced at a recent meeting. The school was recognized in the “Exemplary ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A pre-dawn shooting claimed the life of a 27-year-old Jersey City man on Sunday.According to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the Jersey City Police Department was notified of shots fired in the area of Union Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive shortly before 5:00 ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Wild turkeys are appearing more frequently in local neighborhoods, and officials are advising residents on how to coexist with them safely.In a warning officials said that residents should keep a safe distance from turkeys and give them plenty of space. To avoid ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Area residents looking to start or advance their careers are invited a Career Fair to connect jobseekers with employment opportunities and career resources. The event, hosted by Congressman Rob Menendez and Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, will be held on Saturday, October ...