TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
July 24, 2024
JEREY CITY, NJ - More than 75% of the upscale rental residences at Starling have been leased, according to development partners Alpine Residential and Fields Grade. This quaint, boutique collection of luxury apartments in Jersey City’s resurgent Bergen-Lafayette has experienced high leasing ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Just days after being found guilty on 16 counts related to an international bribery scheme, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20, Although he resisted resigning while his appeal was pending, Menendez faced a possible expulsion ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A former Essex County correctional officer admitted accepting $14,000 in bribe payments to smuggle in contraband tobacco and a cell phone to inmates being detained at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark. Efrin Wade, 36, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to one count ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Progressive Pride Flag at the crosswalk adjacent to Jersey City City Hall at the intersection of Grove Street and Mercer Street was repainted in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Jersey City. Mayor Steven Fulop’s LGBTQ+ Task Force hosted the crosswalk repainting on ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Hudson County residents will soon have access to a new visual arts and creative movement program thanks to a $35,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program. The Hudson County Board of ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy says "is a monumental step toward building a health care system that is more affordable and more accessible for families all across New Jersey" was signed into law Monday in Trenton. The Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act protects New Jerseyans ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The newly revitalized Bergen Square was unveiled at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street in Jersey City. Mayor Steven Fulop joined the City Council, local dignitaries, and community members to cut the ribbon on the $1.8 million renovations on Monday. In addition to ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners approved over $8,498,822 in Open Space Trust Grantees for numerous open space acquisitions, park improvements and historic preservation projects throughout Hudson County. Funding awarded included: $500,000 for Peninsula at ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs on Thursday, July 25th, by conducting a DWI Checkpoint in the area of Kennedy Blvd and Manhattan Ave in Jersey City. The primary purpose of this checkpoint is not to make arrests, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials have moved to extend residential permit parking Zone 2 to include Newark Avenue between Senate Place and Tonnelle Avenue. The Jersey City Municipal Council introduced an ordinance at an earlier July Council meeting that would make the changes. The ...
CAMDEN, NJ – The Camden County Board of Commissioners recently adopted a resolution that bans people who intend to commit a crime or threaten another person from wearing a ski mask or a balaclava on county-owned property. The resolution applies to areas such as New Camden Park, Pyne Poynt Park, ...
BETHESDA, MD- BISSELL is recalling more than three million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners due to a burn hazard, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The recalled steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn hazard, ...
A bit of summer pruning goes a long way to keeping your raspberries healthy and productive. So, get out the mosquito netting, long sleeves, and pruners and get busy. The summer harvest is produced on 2-year-old canes called floricanes. Remove those that bore fruit to ground level once your ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials are eyeing a grant to support its Municipal Court’s Community Solutions program, which aims to combine the power of the community and the criminal justice system to address local problems. The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution at a meeting ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- An $856,283 grant from the New Jersey Department of Health’s Office of Local Public Health will help address childhood lead exposure prevention in Jersey City, officials have said. The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution at its July 10 meeting authorizing the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials are considering offering limited duration parking on the corner of Mallory Avenue where residential parking currently exists. The Jersey City Municipal Council introduced an ordinance at its July 10 meeting that would allow parking on the west side of the ...
NEW JERSEY — Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. Ice cream shops and eateries across the Garden State are offering a splurge of specials, giving New Jerseyans plenty of reasons to celebrate. President Ronald Reagan designated July as “National Ice Cream Month” in 1984, choosing the third Sunday ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He has always been attracted to books and television shows that put different, sometimes unrelated, topics together – and now 28-year New Jersey resident Geoffrey Engelstein has written his own book, “The Universe Explained with a Cookie,” in that same vein. About 15 years ago, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City Ward E Councilmember James Solomon has called for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in a statement issued following the guilty verdict in the Senator’s corruption trial. Menendez was found guilty on all 16 charges after federal prosecutors in New York alleged the Democrat ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has applied for a state grant to continue funding its Municipal Alliance, which focuses on substance abuse prevention and education. The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution at its July 10 meeting authorizing the Jersey City Department of Recreation ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials are looking to add a stop sign to an intersection in the downtown area to improve safety. The Jersey City Municipal Council introduced an ordinance at a recent meeting that would make the intersection of Van Vorst Street and Morris Street a stop controlled ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Two off-duty Jersey City Police Officers were arrested on Thursday and charged in connection with an incident during which they, and a third man armed with a baseball bat, reportedly entered a private Jersey City residence and threatened to harm multiple individuals. According ...
NEW JERSEY — Some businesses and travelers in New Jersey are feeling the impact of a global technology outage. Gov. Phil Murphy said businesses and banks are impacted and flights are grounded. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says Friday's outage happened when it deployed a faulty update to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is seeking funds from the Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program it participates in to upgrade lighting at Pershing Field Pool at 210 Central Avenue. At its July 10 meeting, the Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has approved a lease for an office for Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato at the City Hall Annex at 39 Kearny Avenue, also known as 4 Jackson Square. The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution authorizing the lease agreement at its July 10 meeting, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jack and Ronnie McGreevey Civic Association will be hosting a job fair for the residents of Hudson County at 11am on July 25th at 73 Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City. Employers from a range of sectors, including transportation, public safety, and education, will be ...
NEWARK, NJ - A 29-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced to 94 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in connection with an incident in which he shot another individual in the middle of a crowded street in Jersey City, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Alexandra Valde, a Jersey City resident, and a graduate of County Prep High School, was honored by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners for her academic achievements. Valde has been awarded the 2024 NJAC Foundation and the SHI International Scholarship Award for Hudson ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- AngelaCARES, the non-profit organization founded by CEO and State Senator Angela McKnight, recently cut their ribbon on their new headquarters at 512 Ocean Avenue in Jersey City. The nonprofit’s mission is to serve as an advocate and support system for senior citizens and senior ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- In a City Hall ceremony on Monday, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop oversaw the promotions of more than 60 Jersey City Police Officers, advancing over 30 to the rank of Detective and more than 30 new Sergeants. Fulop has now administered nearly 500 promotions within the Jersey City ...