TOP LOCAL News
By MANSI NARGWANI
April 19, 2026
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Volunteers from Nanak Naam Jahaj Gurdwara prepared and distributed meals to approximately 10,000 individuals across more than 70 shelters in New Jersey and New York under their “Let Share a meal” initiative, in a large-scale community effort rooted in a tradition centered on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — “Proactive, on-the-ground policing,” thwarted what Jersey City officials are characterizing as a violent robbery attempt.According to reports, members of the Jersey City Police Department were on patrol on April 13 when they noticed a disturbance near Summit Avenue. Intervening ...
Spring is here, which means allergy season is too. In this Q&A, Catherine A. Monteleone, MD, Director of Allergy and Immunology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and affiliate of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares how this spring’s ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Youth Foundation of Jersey City is inviting the community to an evening of music, performance, and philanthropy at its annual “Night of Broadway” fundraiser.The event, scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m., will take place at the Jersey City Medical Center Offices, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — After 25 years managing some of the most complex municipal operations in the country, James M. Leavy is bringing his experience to Jersey City as the city’s new Director of Public Works.Mayor James Solomon announced Leavy’s appointment this week, with the role set to take effect ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A ruptured appendix, a bike crash that left the rider facing blindness, and a serious asthma attack were just some of the remedies that residents have sought care for at the former Christ Hospital over the years.That care, with the gradual, and what elected officials and activists ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - An investigation is continuing into an April 9 shooting that left a Jersey City man in critical condition.According to reports, at approximately 2:39 p.m. on the day of the incident members of the Jersey City Police Department responded to the area of Pavonia Avenue and Corbin ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – New Jersey Conservation Foundation will team up with the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City, Liberty State Park, and Jersey City Birds for the fourth annual “Big Day of Birding” at Liberty State Park on Saturday, May 9. The free event includes bird walks at 6 and 9 a.m., and is ...
KEARNY, NJ –Assemblyman Jerry Walker will host mobile office hours at Kearny Town Hall, 402 Kearny Avenue, on Wednesday, April 15.The mobile office, set up to provide residents of the 31st Legislative District with direct access to state-level assistance and resources, will run from 9:00 a.m. until ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Public works projects undertaken by Hudson County valued at $3 million or more will now be subject to Project Labor Agreements, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced on Friday.The threshold reduces the previous one of $5 million further assuring Hudson County union member ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey residents who use e-bikes and e-scooters in the state should be aware of significant new regulations now in effect that are aimed at improving safety and accountability on local roads.The updated rules introduce new requirements for licensing, registration, insurance, and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City Municipal Council has formally recognized Golden Door Charter School for earning a national designation that highlights its academic performance and support of multilingual learners.The council unanimously approved Resolution 26-158 on April 8, honoring the school ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Hudson County is moving forward with plans to study a potential Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along John F. Kennedy Boulevard, a major step toward improving transportation on one of the region’s busiest roadways.Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced that the Board of County ...
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Jersey City Municipal Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance updating salary ranges for top municipal officials, allowing for potential adjustments based on market analysis but not guaranteeing raises.The measure, introduced in prior meetings, was adopted during the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A student-driven environmental project is coming to life in Jersey City after the Municipal Council approved the installation of a bat house in Enos Jones Park.The council approved the resolution authorizing the placement and installation of a single bat house through a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — For more than three decades, Linda Ivory-Green has dedicated her career to improving the health and well-being of Jersey City residents, work that has now culminated in her permanent appointment as Director of the city’s Department of Health and Human Services.Mayor James Solomon ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Alpine Residential is set to introduce AVIVA, the only residential community within Jersey City’s emerging SciTech Scity. AVIVA combines modern design and thoughtfully planned apartments with convenient access to downtown Jersey City and Manhattan. Pre-leasing begins in May, with ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City will light up blue this week, not just to mark a moment, organizers say, but to stand with families who live with autism every single day. On Friday, local non-profit Whole Spectrum Autism will mark Autism Acceptance Month with its annual “Light the Month Blue” event ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Police Department has renewed its call to the public for assistance in finding the whereabouts of Diamond Ruiz.Ruiz, 16, was first reported missing from Jersey City on September 25, 2025.She is described as a Hispanic female,approximately 4' 11", and weighing 120 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Greyson, a striking new addition to the Jersey City skyline, has officially launched leasing at 25 Cottage Street in historic Journal Square.Developed by Nasser Freres, with both architecture and interior design by renowned NYC-based Handel Architects, the eye-catching ...
PRINCETON, NJ - Governor Mikie Sherrill and her husband, First Gentleman Jason Hedberg, who currently live in Montclair, announced on April 3 that they will be moving to Drumthwacket this summer. “From Day One, this administration has committed to getting to work in Trenton to deliver on our ...
TINTON FALLS - More than 300 police chiefs from throughout the state gathered here Thursday, April 2, to recognize and honor the 25thanniversary of John’s Law, named in memory of a young Navy Ensign from Egg Harbor Township, who was killed in a crash with a drunken driver in July, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — City officials are exploring the possible termination or wind-down of the popular Via microtransit program as part of broader efforts to address a growing financial crisis, according to a memo sent to the Jersey City Municipal Council on April 2.The memo, authored by Director of ...
WASHINGTON, NJ - Great Value fully cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets have been recalled due to unsafe level of lead. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). some product may still be in consumers’ freezers. These items were shipped to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Let’s Go Golf will host its “Fairway Foursome” fundraiser Thursday, April 2, at Legends Sports Bar, bringing together community members to support youth programming and honor local leaders who have made an impact on young people in the city.Robert Meyer, Executive Director of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City Municipal Council has introduced an ordinance to update salary ranges for top city officials, citing a significant budget shortfall and the need to retain experienced leadership.The measure is focused solely on adjusting pay structures for department directors and ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s help in locating a 57-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Union City on Monday, March 23, 2026. Luis Marin, North Bergen, has been charged with Murder, Unlawful ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - With state aid set to decrease by three percent, the expiration of ARP funding, and less cash reserves to pull from then in previous years, Jersey City taxpayers may see as much a 17 percent increase to their school taxes based on a budget currently being considered by the Jersey ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City’s Communication Center, the hub that handles the city's 911 emergency calls, non-emergency calls, and police and fire dispatch operations, will undergo a series of reforms, Mayor James Solomon announced on Friday."For too long, our 911 center was asked to do a critical ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The City Council has approved a measure to study whether properties along the Palisade Avenue corridor should be designated for redevelopment — a move officials say could help bring a hospital back to the Heights.The resolution, adopted March 25, directs the Planning Board to ...