TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
August 7, 2025
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Earlier this week Mayor Steven M. Fulop led a celebration of the recognition by the Best Friends Animal Society’s Annual Shelter Statistics Report of Jersey City’s animal shelter as “no kill.”The full-service animal shelter, established in 2024 under the umbrella of the Department ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - If there was anything negative to be said about this year’s National Night Out celebration at Audubon Park it was that there were too many politicians in attendance. And that was said, by Councilman Daniel Rivera.Their attendance was obvious, and this being an election year, that ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Under the shaded gazebo at Lincoln Park, the sounds of hip-hop echo as children gather for their weekly B-boy/B-girl Lifestyle session. There’s no pressure to perform, just smiles, energy, and shared encouragement as young dancers try new moves, laugh, and form quick ...
PATERSON, NJ - TAPinto Paterson now offers readers a new way to engage every day with our games section, featuring puzzles that challenge your mind while giving you a fun break from your daily routine.For puzzle lovers, our Sudoku games are available in easy, medium and hard versions. Beginners can ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - More than a dozen people were treated for smoke inhalation and nine more taken to a hospital after a fire spread through a PATH train and the Newport Station as the early morning commute started on Monday.According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the incident was ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A former Jersey City Police Officer is behind bars after being found guilty of multiple acts of official misconduct that occurred in Jersey City between September 2022 and February 2023. Page Rivera, 35, was convicted of Official Misconduct – Non-Performance of Duties; Official ...
NEW JERSEY – Tired of annoying spam phone calls? Does it feel like they are happening more and more often? If the answer is yes, you have good reason to feel that way.A new study by ranks New Jersey as No. 7 among the 50 states for spam phone calls. According to research by Kasinohai, New Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY - A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern New Jersey late Saturday night, sending tremors across parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The quake occurred at 10:18 p.m. with its epicenter located in Hasbrouck Heights, a Bergen County community just minutes from New York ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ — For Jane O’Neil, the Jersey Shore has always been more than a vacation spot — it’s a place of sun-soaked memories, family traditions, and, surprisingly, the place of a late-in-life love of boogie boarding.“While some of my neighbors visited the mountains or the lakes of ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Wayne Mello has built a career out of putting bad guys behind bars. Now, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced, now he is bringing his experiences to a high level as Hudson County's Acting Prosecutor.Mello started in the new role at HCPO effective July 31, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Magnolia Landing, the dynamic public plaza next to the Journal Squared residential towers, will be jamming out K-Pop style on Saturday, August 9th, during the Jersey City K-Pop Foodie Fest. Catchy beats and melodies, free dance lessons, and mouth-watering Asian street food are ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — In a city bursting with people but often lacking real connection, one app is flipping the script. BUNCH is helping Jersey City residents turn strangers into friends by making it simple to organize and join local hangouts — no algorithms, no pressure, just genuine ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - One of Jersey City’s great traditions is back August 13 through August 17.“THE most anticipated summer event in Jersey City, probably Hudson County,” Festival Chairman Nicholas Grillo, now working on it for his 26th year, said.“People absolutely love this event!” Grillo continued.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Members of the Miami Fire Department recently visited Jersey City to observe their local counterparts' participation in what has been referred to as “top-tier training.”The intensive high-rise operations, a statement from Mayor Steven Fulop’s office said, have been taking place ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will host an open house and information session on the revitalization of Liberty State Park.The event will take place on Thursday, August 7, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and give members of the public a chance to talk ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Pending the certification of their petitions, seven candidates will seek three seats on the Jersey City Board of Education in November.Previously backed by the powerful JCEA, Incumbents Afaf Muhammad, Christopher Tisdale and Noemi Velazquez are once again running as a slate, this ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A South Amboy teenager has been charged as an adult in connection to the 2024 shooting death of a Jersey City man.Kaison Brown, 17, is charged with Murder, Felony Murder, Robbery. Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 35-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested in connection to the Friday death of a male on Neptune Avenue.Scott Bradley, 35, is charged with one count of Murder and is currently awaiting his first court appearance. As previously reported, at approximately 9 a.m. on the day of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City will celebrate its Hispanic heritage next month as the Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival will take place on August 16th and 17th.The events, which feature live music, games, food trucks, and more, are again being presented by the local non-profit Jersey City Puerto ...
The recent heat wave that swept across much of the country is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants and ourselves as temperatures climb. Extreme temperatures can take their toll even on plants normally suited to the growing conditions.Many plants suffer when short- or long-term ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — As the summer sun blazes in Hudson County, families in Jersey City are finding a refreshing escape right in their own neighborhoods. Splash pads across the city are now open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering children a safe and fun way to stay cool — and build ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The death of a 56-year-old Jersey City man is currently under investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department.According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, members of the Jersey City Police Department were notified ...
BETHESDA, MD - With three injuries reported, including two victims suffering permanent vision loss, after being struck in the eye after the lid “forcefully ejected” upon opening, Walmart has recalled 850,000 Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles.The stainless-steel bottles are ...
PLAINFIELD/BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee in the New Jersey governor’s race, announced Dr. Dale Caldwell as her running mate Friday. Candwell currently serves as pastor of Covenant United Methodist Church in Plainfield and is the president of Centenary University.“I’m ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Morris County Sheriff James Gannon has been selected by Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli as his running mate. Gannon will run for the lieutenant governor position in the upcoming November general election, bringing decades of law enforcement experience and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Registration for Hudson County’s 4th Annual Strides for Safety 5K Against Gun Violence is now open.The event, expected to draw hundreds of Hudson County residents and gun safety advocates to run and raise awareness to end gun violence here in Hudson County and across the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - When the elevator doors open into the Brand Experience Lab (BEL), located in the Lackawanna Center complex in Jersey City, NJ, it feels like you’ve entered a secret retail innovation playground.BEL, part of Unified Resources in Display — a 30-plus-year-old company that services ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Cangiano’s Marketplace, a popular Jersey City Italian Specialties Shop, announced today that it has opened a new location in the city’s Journal Square neighborhood.Located at 531 Summit Avenue, on the ground floor of the Journal Squared residential towers, Cangiano’s serves ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Area residents, advocates, and city officials gathered at Hamilton Park recently to explore pressing issues around traffic safety, bike infrastructure, and a promising new proposal that could transform a segment of Pavonia Avenue into a dynamic community playspace.The meeting ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ— As the Essex–Hudson Greenway begins transitioning from vision to reality, young people across North Jersey—including in Jersey City—are helping shape what inclusive, community-centered public space should look and feel like.The Essex–Hudson Greenway is a nearly nine-mile ...