TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
August 25, 2025
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County municipalities and non-profits have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22 to apply for the 2026 Hudson County Local Arts Program (LAP) or the 2026 Hudson County History Partnership Program (HPP). “Our rich history and vibrant arts community are what make Hudson ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - An investigation into a shooting which left a woman with a bullet wound to her left leg is continuing in Jersey City.According to reports, at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, members of the Jersey City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at 361 ...
BETHESDA, MD — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an “urgent warning” about knockoffs of one of the year's most popular items. According to the CPSC, fake Labubu plush dolls — sometimes known as “Lafufu” dolls — are posing serious risks of choking and even death ...
TRENTON, NJ – A Hudson County resident may have exposed others to measles while traveling on public transportation in Bayonne and Jersey City.According to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) the exposures may have occurred at the following locations at the included times:NJ Transit ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Thursday’s deadline for potential candidates made definite that a political era in Jersey City is coming to an end. “Today is the deadline to file for Mayor/Council in Jersey City and I won’t be filing,” Mayor Steve Fulop said on social media, acknowledging the “weird feeling” of ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Area entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to attend Hudson County’s annual business resource summit. The theme of this year’s confab, according to a statement from Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, is “Breaking Barriers: Pathways to Government Contracts, Connections ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - 24 free Wi-Fi kiosks that have been rolled out across the city have been successful at providing residents, college students, and small business owners with a reliable internet connection, both city officials and users have told TAPinto Jersey City.The kiosks are located in ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival is back, this year set to be held on Friday, September 5, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Exchange Place waterfront. Featuring live music and a number of food trucks, this free concert is easily accessible from the nearby ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Mayor Steven Fulop presided over a special ribbon cutting last week, this time to officially unveil the new 16th Street Park.The improvements, Fulop said, were made in conjunction with the local community, and with the support of a $2.7 million investment reinvigorate the former ...
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Four Jersey City Catholic high school students had an out-of-this-world experience this summer when they attended the prestigious Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., thanks to scholarships from the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - 22 park improvement projects across Hudson County will share in $11.7 in county funding following the approval of Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s recommendations by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners.The funding, an announcement by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - ‘Ma Ruth’ of Moore’s Lounge, perhaps better known as Bill and Ruth’s after its owners, has passed away, community leader Pam Johnson announced. The well-known music spot has been a local icon since opening its doors in 1968. For over 50 years, Moore’s has united music lovers from ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) has been selected as one of only eight libraries nationwide to receive a highly competitive grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant funding, a statement said, will launch JCFPL’s new oral history ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - If everyone truly is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, then Jersey City may have declared itself Boricua this past weekend. On Saturday the community came alive for the 65th annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Day Parade. When the parade first started, then President John F. Kennedy was ...
Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from a nearby shade tree. You immediately experience as much as a 15 to 20 degree drop in temperature and enjoy the relief it provides.Bring this shady relief home by looking for ways to include trees in your landscape. First, monitor patterns of sun and ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and the Oliver family unveiled the official portrait of late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver on Thursday, which will be displayed permanently in the New Jersey State House. Oliver served as New Jersey’s second Lieutenant ...
When a woman first learns she has to see a urogynecologist, she’ll undoubtedly have a lot of questions, starting with what a urogynecologist is. A urogynecologist is a medical professional specializing in urogynecology, the field where gynecology and urology intersect, and who can diagnose and ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Local officials, environmental advocates, labor leaders, and residents gathered Thursday morning at Pier A Park for a climate strike organized by the Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN) The event called for the immediate passage of the New Jersey Climate Superfund Act ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Parents across Jersey City this week have been involved in a tradition that has supported Indigenous families for generations. National Indigenous Milk Medicine Week was marked through August 14 this year with the theme "Unapologetically Indigenous: Love, Landback, and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The clouds that dumped rain on La Festa Italiana's opening night on Wednesday made room for huge crowds up and down 6th Street on Thursday.Some danced, a few drank, many ate, all had a great time, enjoying what Nick Grillo, Festival Chairman, previously proclaimed as “THE most ...
As families prepare for a new school year filled with learning, activities, and new experiences, one important item should be on every parent’s back to school checklist: making sure your child is up to date on their vaccines. Routine childhood vaccines are a simple, proven way to help keep your ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Downtown Jersey City’s trash cans recently got a good scrubbing, and it all happened while most people were fast asleep. Over the course of two nights,Chris Petrowski, founder of Garden State Bins, and his team deep-cleaned 182 public trash cans throughout the downtown ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - BRBQ, the latest concept from the acclaimed DOMODOMO team, is now open at Journal Square Urby, welcoming guests to experience a dynamic fusion of Korean-American cuisine and wood-fired grilling in a stylish, contemporary setting.The all-day restaurant is the third Jersey City ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The driver of a car that was said to have a “pre-existing steering issue” lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a parked car at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, sending three people to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, a Jersey City spokesperson ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The bright bustle of Newark Avenue were in full swing on a warm August afternoon. Inside gift shops, strings of Rakhis from simple red threads to intricate beaded designs- shimmered under the lights. Sweet shops overflowed with golden laddoos, delicate kaju katlis, and syrupy ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City's National Night Out celebration in Hamilton Park brought together first responders, civic organizations, and residents for an evening of food, entertainment, and community-building. As one of four events held throughout the city, the gathering fostered a stronger ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - An adult male passenger was struck and killed by a Hudson Bergen Light Rail train near the Garfield Avenue Station just prior to midnight on Friday, August 8.While the Garfield Avenue station is elevated, the tracks from the West Side Avenue station, where the train had departed ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 35-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in Jersey City on Saturday, July 26, 2025. According to Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello, Richard Murphy is charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Burglary, and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Over 30 musicians are expected to perform at a special concert celebrating the music of Bob Dylan on August 14.The set list will focus on the music featured in “A Complete Unknown” the recent hit film that depicted Bob Dylan arriving in New York and his early career going from ...
NEWARK, NJ– A Jersey City man has been charged with possession of child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced on Wednesday.Matthew Ozol, 39 years old and a former teacher at Westfield High School, is charged with one count of possession of child pornography. According to ...