TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
February 11, 2025
BETHESDA, MD - Pearhead is recalling Infant Learning Toy Sets due to a choking hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. These products were sold at Kohls stores nationwide and online at Kohls.com, Oyaco.com, Faire.com, Pearhead.com and Amazon.com from August 2024 ...
HOBOKEN/JERSEY CITY, NJ - Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-32) has introduced legislation that would impose a penalty for distributing sexually explicit images of a candidate during their election cycle. Bill A5250 would make it a third degree crime to distribute or post sexually explicit images ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The St. Baldrick’s Foundation will host its next Hoboken fundraising event – “Kick Kids’ Cancer and Celebrate Life!” – to fight kids’ cancer on Saturday, March 8, from 2 to 6 p.m., at Wicked Wolf Tavern, 120 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken. The local version of the national event is derived ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - There are not a lot of people in government that rise to the level of becoming an institution. Raymond Meyer, who recently retired as a longtime inspector for Jersey City is one.Meyer began his public service with the City of Jersey City in 1989 as an Electrical Inspector; then ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City will be getting 15 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at no cost thanks to a grant from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).According to a resolution, the stations will be installed by it’s electric, Inc. a Brooklyn based electric ...
NEW JERSEY — Sky-watchers can see an unusual celestial treat as Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars line up and shine bright in our night sky from now until late February, according to the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).On clear nights, when clouds cooperate, New Jerseyans will ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne’s Second Ward Councilwoman Jacqueline Weimmer is the newest entrant into what appears to be a growing division within the Democratic Party in Hudson County.On Sunday, Weimmer confirmed to TAPinto that she will be running for one of two seats in the New Jersey General Assembly ...
New Brunswick, N.J.– Cancer screenings are essential for detecting cancer early—often before symptoms appear—when treatment is most effective. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 2,041,910 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025, reinforcing the need for cancer ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sara Adair shared smiles and swapped stories between posing for photos with several of the health care professionals at Robert Wood Johnson University who worked together to save her life.Standing off in the corner of the room, her son couldn’t help but consider how close his mom ...
NEWARK, NJ - A 46-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced last week to 120 months in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced.Jonathan Lattif, 46, who has a prior state conviction for possessing child pornography, pleaded guilty before U.S.
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway residents and members of the Rahway Public Schools community may or may not be Philadelphia Eagles fans. But one thing is no doubt certain. This Sunday, as the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, everyone in town and all those with any kind of love in their ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is reminding football fans to keep safety in mind this Super Bowl Sunday. With celebrations and parties planned across the area, Sheriff Kemler is encouraging attendees to follow the simple but important rule: “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A reader caught a Bald Eagle perched in a tree at Goffle Brook Park on Saturday and snapped a picture to share with other TAPinto readers. This just as Bald Eagles were taken off the state's list of endangered species.“Yesterday, Saturday, Feb. 1, while walking in Goffle Brook Park ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-32) has introduced a bill, known as “Cassie’s Law,” aimed at penalizing those who intentionally hide evidence of a crime.The bill (A5193) was inspired by the case of Cassie Ventura, a victim of physical assault by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs in a hotel ...
DALLAS, TX - In recognition of American Heart Month, the American Heart Association (AHA) is encouraging people to wear red this Friday, February 7, to raise awareness about heart health.According to the AHA, heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women across most racial and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari has garnered the endorsement of seven Hudson County mayors for his re-election campaign in the June Democratic Primary. Elected in 2010 and now seeking a record sixth term, Schillari is a U.S. Navy veteran and he has dedicated himself to ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Board of County Commissioners celebrated Black History Month at the Historic Brennan Courthouse on Tuesday with a flag raising of the Pan-African Flag. “Hudson County is proud to celebrate each of the honorees today with awards that ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Once a cop, always a cop. This is part of the logic behind Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis’s decision to seek the Democratic nomination to be Hudson County’s Sheriff.Although Davis has been elected mayor three times, being a police officer is his passion and he would like to conclude his ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of civil rights leader Malcolm X, delivered the keynote address at Hudson County Community College’s (HCCC) annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial recently. Prior to the speech, the crowd joined together in a rendition of the Black National anthem, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Team Wilderness, a Jersey City-based nonprofit dedicated to bridging the nature gap for youth from marginalized communities, is proud to announce that Jennie Pu has joined its Board of Trustees."Jennie is a nationally-recognized leader with a record of building partnerships and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Local school officials testified recently in a lawsuit against the State Department of Education over claims that state aid cuts violate a number of state Supreme Court rules.Jersey City Schools Superintendent Dr. Norma Fernandez said she and the president of the Jersey City ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Juan Pablo Duarte Association will present the annual Dominican Republic Independence Flag Raising on Thursday, February 27, at 3:30 p.m.Celebrating 27 years of hosting the flag and 181 years of independence, the event aims to highlight Dominican culture, cuisine, and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Hudson County Executive Craig Guy recently hosted a reception to celebrate the Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025 art exhibit which features pieces created during free art classes. Rainbow Thursdays Artists classes are provided by the Hudson County Local Arts Grant Program (LAP) ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A film screening of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks will be hosted by Jersey City Municipal Council President Joyce Watterman next month.The screening will take place on Saturday, February 15, at the Communipaw Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library at 295 Johnston ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Division of Community Development (DCD) is asking Jersey City residents to participate in their community survey to help craft its 2025 to 2029 Consolidated Plan.The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan is a 5-year plan that, according to the City, provides the framework the City of ...
TRENTON, NJ – A diverse and recognizable group of 13 New Jersey residents will have six months to recommend ways that the Office of the Attorney General can “further its mission of eliminating corruption, promoting transparency, and strengthening the public’s trust in government.”New Jersey ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The African History and Cultural Month Flag Raising presented by the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs, will take place on Monday, February 3 at 11 a.m.Celebrating African American culture during Black History Month in February, the Pan-African flag ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Jersey City man wanted in connection to the December 8 shooting death of Dushawn Bell, 34, of Elizabeth, was arrested in Florida on January 29, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced. The arrest was made by members of the United States Marshals Service Florida Fugitive ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A fire that killed a man in a “makeshift shelter” in the area of 1000 Newark Avenue is under investigation, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.The incident took place shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Friday, drawing a response from the Jersey City Fire Department. Upon ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A pilot program to shorten meetings of the Jersey City Board of Education will continue after being reviewed by the policy committee.Trustee Natalia Ioffe said the committee was split on some issues, but decided to do away with the virtual caucus meeting in favor of a pre-meeting ...