TOP LOCAL News
By AL SULLIVAN
June 25, 2025
JERSEY CITY, NJ - As a very early summer heatwave sent most people seeking reprieve from the scorching sun, Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop led dual ribbon cuttings on Tuesday to celebrate the revitalized Pavonia Marion Park and Thomas McGovern Playground.With a combined investment of more than ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The line of family, friends, siblings, and others stretched out along one whole wall of Ferris High School in anticipation of the commencement ceremony earlier this week.Inside, graduates and teachers scrambled to get ready before letting the crowds enter the auditorium where the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Mayor Steven Fulop led Jersey City officials in swearing in six new members to the Jersey City Police Department on Monday. The small but significant graduating class reflects the nationwide challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified law enforcement personnel, a priority ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County’s cooling station, located at 53 S. Hackensack Avenue, opened earlier than scheduled due to the heat wave impacting Hudson County this week, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced. This location will provide a cool space for individuals experiencing ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Jersey City Restaurant Owners Coalition will present its Second Annual Summer JC Restaurant Fest, taking place across Jersey City from July 5th-19th featuring offers from over 35 restaurants from Greenville to Grove Street. While offering a sampling of the area's most unique ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Stacey Lawrence, a local fitness instructor, small business consultant, and community advocate, will officially announce her candidacy for Jersey City Council representing Ward E at an event set to take place on Friday, June 27, an announcement said recently.The announcement ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Sampson IV (D-Hudson) that would protect New Jersey residents from misleading mental health advertising passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee recently. Bill A5603 would prohibit a person from advertising ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Dawn Giambalvo, a mom, longtime advocate for community building and environmental sustainability, and former Director of Innovation for Jersey City, has announced that she would be running for Jersey City Council in Ward C on Councilman James Solomon's slate. Giambalvo joins ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The idea of being gone but never forgotten rang true at a recent meeting of the Jersey City Municipal Council.On June 10, members of the local legislature honored the memory of Susie Mumford Pierce, the longtime Jersey City resident who passed away in 2021 at the age of 112.A ...
As New Jersey braces for its first summer heat wave of the year, emergency departments like those at RWJBarnabas Health are preparing for an influx of preventable visits. “When heatwaves are in full force, we see patients coming in and experiencing dehydration and heat exhaustion,” says Schubert ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Jersey Avenue between Harrison Street in Hoboken and 18th Street in Jersey City will fully re-open in the morning hours of Saturday, June 21. The extended closure was necessitated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) installation of underground ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A “SaveStation” installed in the Newport section of Jersey City will serve as a memory of Sarah Katz, the Jersey City-raised college student who died from sudden cardiac arrest in 2022 after consuming a highly carbonated beverage.The station, which was installed by Sarah’s family, ...
NEWARK, NJ - A Newark man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for his role in the Marion Garden street gang, US Attorney Alina Habba announced earlier this week.Myron Williams, a/k/a “Money,” a/k/a “Tunchi,” 31, was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Police Department’s West District are inviting students in their neighborhood to celebrate the day off from school on Friday by joining them at Dairy Queen.The Chill with a Cop event will take place from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at513 West Side Avenue with West ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - As temperatures climb and the summer sun invites us outdoors, Schubert Perotte, MD, FACEP, Chairman of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director at Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital and Clinical Associate Professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School shares ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Corona is Jersey City’s Division of Animal Care and Control and Healthier JC’s Pet of the Week. Corona is a 3-year-old male domestic short-haired tabby cat. While he may be a little shy at first, he warms up quickly. Once well-adjusted, he is described by the shelter as playful and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County’s Public Safety Training Center will now carry the name of the Rep. Bill Pascrell, a tribute, a resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners said, to the late congressman for his “unwavering dedication to the residents of Hudson County.”Pascrell consistently ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Daniel’s Law – a state statute that protects the home addresses and phone numbers of public servants such as judges and police – prevents members of the media from publically revealing that information, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled.The high court on Tuesday upheld a lower ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A 42-year-old Jersey City man was arrested by members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and Hudson County Regional S.W.A.T. on Tuesday in connection to sex crimes involving a female juvenile. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, ...
NEW JERSEY - Amid a critical moment for mental health in the United States—where inequities in access and quality of care continue to deepen—The New Jersey Coalition of Treatment Providers (NJCTP) and the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA) have formalized ...
To quote Coco Chanel: “Women have always been the strong ones of the world.” Despite being the strongest, it’s equally important that women know how their health changes over time and how to take care of their bodies—no matter what stage of life they’re in. Checklists like these help women navigate ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The death of a 91-year-old Jersey City man is under investigation, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.According to Suarez, on Monday, June 9, members of the Jersey City Police Department were contacted to conduct a welfare check of an individual at 2554 Kennedy ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Earl Morgan Branch of the Jersey City Library will host a S.T.E.A.M. program on Mondays this summer. The free program, designed to offer children the opportunity to discover the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through interactive experiments, ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – A DWI checkpoint will be set up in the area of John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Union City on Friday, Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari announced. The primary purpose of this checkpoint is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Bethune Center will host their 2nd Annual Jersey City Black Comic-Con on Saturday, June 21st. The event, in honor of Juneteenth, will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.According to an invitation, the event will serve as a platform for creatives of Color to display ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A $27,800 federal grant will allow Hudson County officials to continue efforts to improve traffic and pedestrian safety education and enforcement throughout Hudson County. The funding, a resolution said, will also be utilized for enforcement, education, and essential equipment ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The nationwide “No Kings” protest brought out hundreds of people to the Grove Street Plaza in Jersey City on Saturday.The event was organized by The Knitty Gritty JC Social Club, a women-led pro-democracy group in Jersey City Heights, which organizes education and actions related ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Funding to continue improving parks, expand educational opportunities, and serve those families in need are among the highlights of the 2025 Hudson County that was passed recently.The $694 budget, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy said in applauding the Board of Commissioners ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City residents are being invited to an open house to learn more about and share their ideas on the planned expansion of Citi Bike in Greenville, West Side, and Bergen/Lafayette.The meeting will take place from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Bethune Center, 140 Martin ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy was joined by Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Anthony L. Romano and County Commissioner Bill O’Dea in raising the Filipino flag at the Historic Brennan Court House in honor of Philippine Independence Day on recently.Members of the ...