TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO JERSEY CITY STAFF
May 6, 2025
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The union representing Jersey’s City’s rank and file police officers has a new president.In what a statement called a “groundbreaking moment” for both the Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association (JCPOBA) and the city of Jersey City, Det. Letia Nalls has been named the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Community leader and longtime Heights resident Jeff Justice Williams has officially declared his candidacy in the election for the Ward D seat on the city council.Williams, whom a statement said is a respected advocate for local families, small businesses, and youth programs, and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Maureen Hulings, a veteran of Jersey City politics, was recently sworn in to fill the seat vacated by former Ward B Councilwoman Mira Prinz-Arey.Prinze-Arey resigned to assume the role of executive director of the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation.Hulings has served as ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - An Elizabeth man that crashed his vehicle in the area of Old Bergen Road and Merritt Street in Jersey City on Saturday was found to have a gunshot wound to the neck, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.The victim, Devon Reid, 38, was transported by Emergency Medical ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Just weeks after a crash claimed the lives of a family of tourists visiting the area, and with regular complaints about noise from low flying helicopters over residential neighborhoods, the Jersey City Council approved a resolution calling on the Federal Aviation Administration ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Representative Rob Menendez (D-NJ-8) has joined three of his Congressional colleagues to introduce the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025, which lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries by capping co-pays for those seeking care at ambulatory ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken Councilman Phil Cohen has called on the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) to accept responsibility for its failings and provide Hoboken’s residents with specific information regarding the impacts of the temporary closure of a helicopter runway at Newark Airport. The ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A house fire that left a Jersey City man dead, and three others, including two children under 10 years old, in critical condition, is under investigation, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office announced. Four firefighters, and a fifth resident of the building, were also treated ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Do you want to give Hudson County a little bit more color? Would you be excited to win a swag bag of Hudson County Tourism merchandise?The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development is hosting a coloring contest.Those interested in participating ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Andrew Washington, 52, Jersey City, who was fatally shot by Jersey City Police Officer Stephen Gigante on August 27, 2023.The shooting death has been the ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A popular Hudson County pastor, Reverend Bolívar Flores, has joined the National Action Network (NAN) as a Latino Community Leader in New Jersey. The National Action Network, is a respected civil rights organization in the United States, and is led by Reverend Al ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Plans to expand the New Jersey Turnpike Extension got a boost last week with the approval of the purchase of 12 properties to accommodate the project.Area local officials have long been at odds over calls to upgrade the deteriorating bridges and roadway that run between Newark Airport ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – The Hoboken Democratic Committee and the Jersey City Democratic Committee will host a joint debate for candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 32nd Legislative District. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Stevens Institute of ...
NEW JERSEY- The New Jersey Coalition of Treatment Providers (NJCTP) will hold its Inaugural Roundtable Meeting at 260 Casino Drive, Farmingdale, New Jersey, later this week. The event, set to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, marks a major milestone in the effort to strengthen and uplift the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Over $1 million in grants has been awarded through the fourth of awards by the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, Mayor Steven Fulop announced recently. “This round of grant funding not only marks our largest to date, but it also builds on our promise to prioritize equity, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A man protesting against the war in Gaza apparently went too far in his rhetoric at the Jersey City Council meeting, resulting in his eviction and eventual arrest after he was thought to possibly be threatening members of the legislative body last week.Thomas Whitehead was upset ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Historic Downtown Farmers Market is back for its spring, summer, and fall schedule, launching on Monday.Starting on April 28, the market, located at the Grove Street PATH Plaza in Downtown Jersey City, will be open every Monday and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Now in ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Advocates in Jersey City had something to cheer about on Earth Day this year as the Jersey City County adopted an ordinance to protect trees along city streets as well as on some private property.The legislative effort falls in line with new state regulations that call for ...
NEWARK, NJ – A Jersey City man who previously pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to a one night crime spree that included multiple armed robberies and two shootings has been sentenced to 26 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced earlier this week.As previously reported, ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is participating in National Prescription Take Back Day at multiple locations in Hudson County on Saturday, April 26, 2025.Members of the Office will be collecting unused prescription medication and vaping devices at Bayonne Walgreens (1080 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The general contractor and five subcontractors responsible for the construction of 88 Regent Street, are being suid by the New Jersey Attorney General for denying workers their lawful pay and benefits. According to Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Robert Asaro-Angelo, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A portion of Court House Place is set to be named after former Jersey City Municipal Clerk Robert Byrne. During his 31-year career as city clerk, Byrne served under six mayors and three acting mayors, all while overseeing more than 150 election results. Employed in the city ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Transit Police Department is investigating the death of a man struck by a Hudson Bergen light Rail train on Easter morning.According to New Jersey Transit officials, the tragedy, which temporarily shut down service, occurred about 6:30 a.m. near the Richard Street ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently celebrated the success of the Sports in Education Pilot Program by announcing the open application period of the 2025-2026 version of the grant-funded initiative which strives to bridge the gap between all Hudson County team sports, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City officials have settled a lawsuit with a former Jersey City police officer diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.The complaint, filed by Jonathan Hernandez accused the city of discrimination and creating a hostile work environment, including by claiming that a ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners approved $57,404 in funds for the Boys and Girls Club to run an Instructional Basketball Program in Lincoln Park, Washington Park, Jersey City and 14th Street Viaduct Park, Hoboken this summer.The camp, which will incorporate basketball ...
PATERSON, NJ - On Friday, thousands gathered in the heart of Paterson for a deeply moving and spiritually rich reenactment of the Passion of Christ, as part of the city’s annual Good Friday observance.The solemn occasion drew over 2,500 community members to witness the theatrical presentation of ...
NEW JERSEY - Growing a healthy lawn in a more sustainable manner is better for the environment and can also help reduce maintenance. As a major component of landscapes, they provide living surfaces for play areas and pathways while protecting the soil from erosion and slowing stormwater runoff.When ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - With so many ways to enjoy them, carrots have always been a favorite. Crunched raw, roasted, pickled, on salads and in soups, these orange bits of magic are low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with nutrition. In Mayim’s Vegan Table, Mayim Bialik shares her recipe for Cream ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Members of the Jersey City Council, who often hear complaints when streets get closed for long periods of time, adopted an ordinance earlier this month that would force certain events such as parades, fairs and other activities to get council approval first.In the past, these ...