TOP LOCAL News
By TONY GALLOTTO
August 17, 2024
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Wanna be in the movies? Your big break may be coming. A Manhattan casting agency has put out a call for New Jerseyans to be paid extras in Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore 2,” a Netflix sequel to his 1996 box office hit comedy. Grant Wilfley Casting will hold a casting call from ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City's 2nd Annual Day of Fashion is set to to take place on September 5. The day's events will include a meet and greet by invitation only from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and a Q&A with stylist Ty Hunter from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will also be a panel discussion from noon ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ -The Hudson County Board of Commissioners recognized, commended, and honored Baps Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) on their 50th Anniversary. BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (“BAPS”) is a worldwide Hindu denomination dedicated to fostering faith, inspiring service, and promoting better ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - In anticipation of the 64th annual Puerto Rican Parade on Aug. 18, County Executive Craig Guy, Board of County Commissioners Chairman Anthony Romano, and the Board of County Commissioners commemorated Puerto Rican culture and history with the Annual Hudson County Puerto Rican Flag ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ -The Hudson County Board of Commissioners authorized a contract of $65,000 for Mercy for My Neighbor. For over 10 years, the non-profit Mercy for My Neighbor has been committed to sharing love, by providing those in need with food, clothing, and other essential goods. To date, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Summer 2024 Open Play on fields in Jersey City is now underway. During Open Play, no organized or team activities are permitted on the field. Dogs or other pets are not allowed on the field either. The program continues until Sunday, September 29 In Ward A, the program ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Three Jersey City residents have turned 100 years old this year, and the City is celebrating them! Mayor Steven Fulop recently visited Peace Care St. Ann’s to wish the residents a happy birthday. All born in 1924, Minnie Covella was born on May 31, Ruby Moore was born on June ...
NEWARK — A package of bills signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) into law on Tuesday aims to strengthen youth literacy skills with a focus on grades K-3. Murphy signed the bills in Newark, where the school district has struggled with reading scores. School officials reported last September that only ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Since being sworn in to serve alongside Assemblyman John Allen and Senator Raj Mukherji eight months ago, Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez has turned her passion into her priority as a legislator. That passion, Ramirez told TAPinto, is for public service. “I had never really ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Meet Oona, the little girl who was recently Jersey City’s “Mayor for a Day.” The offering is part of an online charity auction where parents could bid for their child to be “Mayor for a Day,” experiencing what life is like leading the City alongside Mayor Steven Fulop. All ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has launched Citymapper JC, a free app integrating all Jersey City transit services in one location, Mayor Steven Fulop and the Division of Transportation have announced. The app aims to help residents and visitors use public transportation in and around the City ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Pastor Gloria Walton has joined the ticket of Mayoral hopeful Jim McGreevey seeking to serve as the Ward F Councilwoman. Walton is the Founder and President of Most Excellent Way Life Centers, a nonprofit faith-based housing agency for homeless nonviolent offenders and human ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has officially cut the ribbon on its first new senior community center in 40 years. Mayor Steven Fulop joined local senior residents alongside City Council members to mark the occasion at the new facility located at 394 Central Avenue in the Heights. “We wanted to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The rain paused briefly enough on Wednesday to allow Pam Johnson to announce her candidacy for the Ward A council seat, joining the “Our City. Our Choice” ticket, a slate led by Commissioner Bill O’Dea who is waging a bid for Mayor. Johnson chose to make the announcement on the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The summer portion of the Jersey City Department of Recreation and Youth Development’s Boxing Program is in full swing, and those interested can register now for those classes- and soon for the fall portion as well. The program has always been a vital part of Jersey City's ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- St. Joseph’s School for the Blind has officially cut the ribbon on its new sensory theatre for students. In recognition of his generosity, the school’s unique sensory room has been named the “Dr. Hemant Shah Sensory Theater." His generosity and his dedication to the pursuit of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Looking for a “high” paying job- what about in the cannabis field? JC Element and the Jersey City Office of Diversity and Inclusion will soon hold a Cannabis Job Fair at the end of the month. The event is seeking to hire bud tenders to work in the cannabis industry. The job fair ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- In response to the firing of Jonathan Gomez Noriega, an aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, and his resignation from the City’s LGBTQ+ Task Force, the Hudson Pride Center is grateful for the community support that forced the action but appears unlikely to rejoin the task force ...
NEW JERSEY - For many incoming college students, the transition to life on campus can be a challenge - new people, an unfamiliar place, and none of the comforts of home. Factor in a disability, such as a spinal cord injury (SCI), and the experience can be even more daunting. Fortunately, the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Mayor Steven Fulop has terminated his scandal-embroiled mayoral aide Jonathan Gomez Noriega following his resignation from the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Task Force after he made multiple donations to his sister Valentina Gomez’s anti-LGBTQ+ political campaign. The revelation was made on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Celebrating National Hospital Week, the Metropolitan Family Health Network held a health fair in Jersey City, providing information and giveaways to the public. The health fair aimed to educate the community about the services hospitals offer, and to keep the public up to date ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Mayor Steven Fulop recently visited the Interfaith Children’s Peace Camp at Old Bergen Church in Jersey City to speak with attending children about building communities. Fulop made an appearance on the second to last day of the camp on August 8. The program sees the kids ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is preparing for the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby to make landfall in New Jersey on Friday. The City is expected to be pelted with more rain, opening the potential for more flooding in the City after an already rainy week. A few days ago, rainfall accumulated up ...
BETHESDA, MD - More than 300 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs by humans or pets since 2013 has led to the recall of more than two dozen models of Samsung Electric Slide-In Ranges. The ranges, sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other appliance ...
PARIS -- New Jersey's Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone delivered a dominating performance at the Paris Olympics in the 400M hurdles on Thursday. She became the first female hurdler in history to repeat as Olympic champion and did so by completing the race in 50.37 seconds, breaking her own world ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Devan has officially announced itself as the premier high-end rental property on Jersey City’s Hoboken border with the arrival of the first residents at the striking eight-story building. The initial renters have immediately begun to immerse themselves into a dynamic ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Richard Boggiano will run for reelection to the city council on a ticket headed by former Governor Jim McGreevey who launched his campaign for mayor last year. Boggiano will seek to retain his seat representing Ward C in the 2025 election. “I’ve known McGreevey for a long ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City offiials are offering developers three options to construct a high-rise on one portion of the Sixth Street Embankment, aiming for the construction of the tower to support the historic preservation of the rest of the historic former elevated rail structure for public use ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is continuing to make it easier for military veterans to adopt a pet, as part of another initiative by Healthier JC. The City, in a move to encourage adoption instead of pet shopping, has been offering free pet adoptions for local veterans. The program began by ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Since TAPinto Hoboken last spoke to Assemblyman John Allen six months ago, a lot has changed, and a lot is changing in the 32nd District. And if rumors in political circles that Allen will only serve one term prove to be true, he certainly seems poised to make the most of his time in ...