TOP LOCAL News
By STEVE LENOX
September 20, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Downtown Jersey City's Smile Pre School is inviting parents to visit their tent at the All About Downtown Street Fair on Saturday.Parents and guardians that register their children for the school's programs, which are available for children up to six years old, will receive a $100 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Jersey City man has been sentenced to 16 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2021 New Year’s Day stabbing death of Tyrone Haskins, 29.Darius Evans, 49, previously pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Manslaughter in He must serve 85% of his sentence before becoming ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-The 5th annual Bergen Square Day, which honors the historic heritage of the oldest town square in the country, was celebrated on Saturday, September 14 in the revitalized public open space.The intersection of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street was closed and instead of vehicles was ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City’s Division of Animal Care and Control has named ‘Stella’ as its Pet of the Week.Stella is seven-year-old German Shepherd female dog. According to the City, she is obedient and well-trained.Owners who have experience with the breed and preferred, the City stated. She ...
TRENTON, NJ — Black bears are on the move in New Jersey, looking for food in preparation for the winter denning season.The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to secure their trash and food sources, to reduce the potential for ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — CarePoint Health, which owns Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital and Hoboken University Medical Center, are expected to let go of more than 2,600 employees by the end of this year.According to an advisory message on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Although the facility will not likely start seeing court cases until early next year, Hudson County officials gave a sneak peek of the new $350 million Frank J. Guarini Justice Complex earlier this week.While some cases, including criminal and family court will likely take ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Latin Jazz Festival filled Exchange Place in Jersey City with music, dance, and life as attendees danced the day away on Saturday, September 14.The free event was presented by the Exchange Place Alliance and Riverview Jazz and aimed to bring people together from all ages and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials joined members of the public at the 9/11 Memorial on the Jersey City waterfront near Exchange Place to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001. The memorial was the site of a triage ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-The Ukrainian National Home on 90 Fleet Street hosted the annual Ukrainian Fall Festival recently.The festivities were held in the parking lot of the facility and the adjacent street behind it.A small stage at the end of the lot featured live music and dance performances, as ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ —Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently received a special visit from clinicians and researchers from SPARC, a three-month global entrepreneurship program with Israel’s Sheba Medical Center and ARC Innovation Center (Accelerate, Redesign, and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - It is National Voter Registration Day today, Tuesday September 17th and New Jersey residents are being encouraged to confirm their registration status.The deadline to register for the November 2024 General Election is Tuesday October 15th.National Voter Registration day is a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Hudson Regional Health Commission (HRHC) will offer a free CPR class for anyone 18 years of age or older who live or work in Hudson County.The class will be held on Monday, October 28, from 5:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center,140 Martin Luther King ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City officials, business leaders, and other dignitaries gathered on September 12th for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to officially welcome two standout rental buildings, Atlas and Starling, to the city's rapidly evolving Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood. Jersey City Mayor Steven ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A Glen Ridge man has been arrested and charged with a number of crimes following an investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit.According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Prince Narang, 37, is charged with Theft by Deception and two ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – At the recent ceremony to mark the installation of the final steel beam in the construction of the first phase of the Health and Life Science Exchange (HELIX), DEVCO President Chris Paladino talked about how company vice president Merissa Buczny picked out the Portuguese ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as the 3rd-happiest state in the U.S., according to a new study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by a total score based on each state's ranking in three different categories; emotional & physical well-being, work ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID) has unveiled dynamic new way-finding signage geared towards driving consumers to shop and dine in the district. The sign is located on the Grove Street PATH plaza in front of 116 Newark Avenue.The (HDSID) is the non-profit ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - It was the silence in the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 that struck him, Former New Jersey Attorney General John Farmer told a gathering at Hudson County Community College on the 23rd anniversary of the tragic events.“No planes in the sky,” he said, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but the work of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is year round. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the latest available statistics and the AFSP is a voluntary health organization that ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Fall is just around the corner, and the Jersey City Night Market is back to create the ultimate community experience in Journal Square on Sept. 21 and Oct. 19. Magnolia Landing, the vibrant public plaza developed by KRE Group next to the PATH station and its iconic Journal Squared ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Gang Task Force arrested three individuals following an investigation into a narcotics distribution operation in Jersey City. The investigation, according to a statement from Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. led to the recovery of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ: Elvin Dominici Encarnación announced his run to become Ward D Council on a ticket headed by mayoral candidate Bill O’Dea recently.A known community and political activist, Encarnación is a long-life resident of Jersey City and works as immigration and community activist.Under the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Patrick Ambrossi announced his candidacy for Ward D City Council recently 2024 using La Milpa, a local family-owned restaurant in the Heights section of Jersey City, as the backdrop.He spoke about the need for affordable housing, fiscal management, public transportation, and the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City’s Division of Animal Care and Control has named ‘Snuggles’ as its Pet of the Week.Snuggles is a “snuggly” 1-year-old Boxer-Mix female dog. According to the City, she is affectionate, loves people, and is recommended for active lifestyles.The City is on a mission to find ...
PERTH AMBOY - The Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance will host a screening of the documentary “The Borinqueneers” on Saturday, Sept. 21, to kick off a $5 million fundraising campaign aimed at developing a veterans monument and community park in Perth Amboy.The screening will take place at 7 p.m.
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Runners, walkers, and those that want make an impact on the safety of their community are being invited to register for Hudson County’s 3rd Annual Strides for Safety 5K Against Gun Violence.The event, billed as an opportunity for the Hudson County community to run or walk to ...
Mums are a favorite fall flower that adds weeks of seasonal color to containers, gardens and fall displays. They are also a popular gift plant in garden centers and floral shops. Choosing the right one for the purpose and providing proper care will help you achieve your desired results. Start by ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Were you inspired by “Raygun's" controversial breakdancing at this year’s Paris Olympics?Jersey City’s Department of Recreation and Youth Development is offering a new breakdance program this fall, in conjunction with Mayor Steven Fulop, JC Element, NBK, and the Community for Urban ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 will soon begin in Jersey City with a flag raising ceremony hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs’ Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Jersey City Latino Hispanic Heritage Month Committee.The flag raising ...