TOP LOCAL News
By DANIEL ISRAEL
November 20, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council has honored the Boriqueneers Park Education Alliance for its dedicated efforts to honor and educate the public about Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Regiment and their heroic deeds during the Korean War.At its November 14 meeting, the City Council ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County officials have requested a $156K from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Sub-Regional TransportationPlanning Program to make improvements at several transportation sites throughout the county including those operated by New Jersey Transit, The ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: A recent case of fraud involving a woman who attempted to purchase a vehicle through an Instagram advertisement prompted one Mercer County Police Department to issue reminders on how not to become the victim of online scams.According to law enforcement officials, the victim engaged ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Planning Board has granted an amendment to plans for a 47-story tower by LeFrak to increase the retail space on part of the ground floor to include a portion of the second floor.The original plans called for the construction of 529 residential units including 298 ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - With Hudson County Executive Craig Guy making traffic and pedestrian safety a cornerstone of his administration, the Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted recently to accept a $140,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Grant, Sustained Enforcement ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Whole Spectrum Autism and the Jersey City Police Officers’ Benevolent Association are donating free turkeys or chickens for families in the autism community.The giveaways will take place at County Prep High School at 525 Montgomery Street in Jersey City from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 ...
NEW JERSEY-- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has officially entered the 2025 New Jersey Governor's race.Sherrill, a former U.S. Navy helicopter aircraft commander, former federal prosecutor, U.S. Congresswoman, and mom of four who has represented New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District since 2019, is ...
BETHESDA, MD - New Cosmos USA is recalling about 26,000 Combination Natural Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarms due to their failure to alert consumers to the presence of natural gas and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Those in need of a meal this upcoming holiday can attend the 27th Anniversary Complimentary Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by Monique’s Techniques and The Mo’Hair Foundation, and supported by Mayor Steven Fulop and the Jersey City Municipal Council, as well as other sponsors.The ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Planning Board has granted a 1-year extension to an application for a planned building at 241 MLK Drive.The plans call for a 5-story mixed-use building with 18 units and 645 square feet of retail space on a vacant lot in the Jackson Hill Redevelopment ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials are bringing new stop signs to several locations downtown, making various intersections multi-way stops.At a recent meeting the Jersey City Municipal Council unanimously adopted an ordinance that adds stops signs on the following streets to make them multi-way ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The “WAR peace” exhibition at Gallery 14C has been extended from its original early January end date until March 23, 2025. The gallery is open from 1 to 4 p.m. at 157A 1st Street on the second floor.The exhibit features the work of: Hadiah Afshani, Bassim Al Shaker, Rachel Fawn ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - With evening temperatures creeping lower, and winter approaching, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has announced the opening of the Warming Center located at the Naval Reserve Facility in Kearny.The center, established to provide a warm and safe place for individuals ...
NEW JERSEY - Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced his candidacy for governor of New Jersey Friday morning at the Runway Diner in South Hackensack. The announcement comes on the heels of his re-election to Congress on November 5, marking the beginning of his fifth term.“I'm Josh Gottheimer, and I'm ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced the formation of the County’s first-ever Affordable Housing Task Force. The Task Force, which held its first meeting on November 12, will be charged with providing policy recommendations that will assist the County and municipalities ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is hosting its annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting on December 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Stage Area on the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall.The event is billed as a night of family fun, featuring caroling, a bounce house, and more. There will also be gifts from ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Planning Board granted an amendment to an already under-construction building on Culver Avenue to permit changes to the exterior.The amendment to the 6-story, 60-unit building with 30 on-site parking spaces at 187 Culver Avenue will see changes to the facade, ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County pickleball enthusiasts now have another chance to play one of America’s fastest growing sports. Earlier this month, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, along with Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony Romano and Commissioner William O’Dea, hosted a ribbon cutting ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Planning Board reorganized at its November 12 meeting, keeping its current leadership for another year.At its November 14 meeting, the first vote held by the Board was for Cameron Black for Board Secretary and Matt Ward for Deputy Secretary. There were no other ...
NEW JERSEY — The world's most expensive cars, such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, are not on the Garden State’s list of most stolen vehicles.Why? Few New Jerseyans own them. Those who do often take extreme precautions, experts say. Cars like those are rarely parked in driveways ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Fire Department Captain Mark V. Lee Toy Drive Benefit Hockey Game is coming up on Saturday, November 30 to benefit children of Jersey City while uniting the community “for a good cause.” The game will feature the Jersey City Fire Department versus the Bayonne Police ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Jersey City’s Derek L. Farthing was recently named Hudson County Veteran of the Year.Born in 1955, Farthing, who was recognized at City Hall with a proclamation by Mayor Steven Fulop, joined the U.S. Navy in October 1974. Traveling the world, Farthing served on six different ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has recently changed a portion of Twelfth Street to be a one-way street as part of the revitalization of the street underneath an overpass. The action now designates Twelfth Street between Monmouth Street and Coles Street as a one-way street in the eastbound ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A community meeting has been scheduled to discuss the draft plans for environmentally friendly infrastructure upgrades along Martin Luther King Drive. The Division of Sustainability and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program are hosting the event at the Bethune ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ -– Calling herself “a dedicated environmental engineer, community advocate, and proud Jersey City resident,” Eleana Little officially announced her candidacy for City Council in Downtown Jersey City’s Ward E on Tuesday. In a statement, Little touted her “strong record of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Councilman Yousef J. Saleh formally announced his candidacy for re-election to the Jersey City Ward D seat on Wednesday."As a proud loyal son of Jersey City, born and raised in the Heights to immigrant parents, serving Ward D has been an incredible honor, and I’m proud of what ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being asked to reduce water use, as the state has declared a drought warning. Previously, the state was under a drought watch, which was issued last month.Gov. Phil Murphy and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) say the warning, issued Wednesday, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council has approved the addition of new stop signs at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Sackett Street.Currently, there is only a stop sign on Sackett Street heading north and now the ordinance adds stop signs on Clinton Avenue in both directions.The ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has awarded a contract to Nashville-based company for additional police training.At is October 30 meeting, the Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution (7-0-2) authorizing an award of a contract to Tomahawk Strategic Solutions, LLC for tactical training for ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City will present the Suriname Flag Raising Ceremony, sponsored by the Surinamese Cultural Community.The event will celebrate the 49th Anniversary of the independence of the South American country of Suriname from the Netherlands.The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, ...