TOP LOCAL News
By BILL ARMBRUSTER
July 10, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Leaders of the Journal Square Community Association expressed alarm about an effort to scale down a long-sought affordable housing initiative scheduled for final approval by the City Council on Wednesday evening. The Council will take up, in sequence, two proposals for ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Surviving family members and fellow law enforcement officers will join together on Saturday, July 13, to mark the tenth anniversary of the shooting death of Detective Melvin Santigo. The memorial walk will begin at 11:00 a.m. near the 13 Flags section of Liberty State ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City celebrated the Fourth of July in enormous fashion, with a free downtown festival and concert in Exchange Place. The Independence Day festivities started at noon with a street fair featuring more than 80 local artisans and food vendors, hosted by Night Market along ...
CAMDEN, NJ – George E. Norcross III, pleading not guilty on Tuesday to a grand jury indictment by the New Jersey Attorney General, did what he did for the good of Camden and Cooper University Health Care, his attorney claimed in court. The South Jersey Democratic kingpin and several others were ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted to seek a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GUSNIP) Produce Prescription Grants Program. This funding will enable the county to launch “Food ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The heat advisory that is currently in place should be a reminder that heat-related illness and death can be avoided if certain precautions are taken in hot weather. With the heat showing no real signs of subsiding, at least not for an extended period of time, the New Jersey ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– The typical Rutgers undergraduate student will face a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year, and mandatory student fees will also rise by 4%. Additionally, housing room rates and residents’ education fees will go up 6% and dining plan rates will increase by 8% for ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — More hot weather is headed our way this week. Hudson County is under a heat advisory from Monday, July 8 at noon until Tuesday, July 9, at 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Heat index values of 95 to 100 are expected on Monday, and around 100 on Tuesday. A heat ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has accepted a grant aimed to ensure state programs reach new Americans. The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Immigrant Affairs has been granted a financial award from the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services for a one-year period from ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A groundbreaking class action lawsuit has been filed by the Portside Towers Tenant Associations against Equity Residential and related entities for systematic violations of rent control laws at Portside Towers in Jersey City. The Portside Towers West and East Tenant Associations ...
HOBOKEN, NJ- Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has highlighted plans to crack down on illegal vehicle activity in county parks. With the summer months now in full effect, Hudson County residents and visitors are increasingly using park facilities like playgrounds, ballfields, and trails. This ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Almost a decade ago Sherry Singh found out that resources for those on the autism spectrum in Hudson County were not enough to provide assistance to everyone that needed them. Her son, who is now an adult, has severe autism, giving Singh an inside look into the struggles of a ...
White House officials hosted advocates and allies last month for a panel discussion to commemorate the 25thanniversary of the Olmstead Act – a Supreme Court decision stating that people with disabilities have a qualified right to receive state-funded support and services in the community and ...
No matter the weather, weeds seem to thrive and reproduce, and if left unchecked, they can overwhelm the garden and gardener. These unwanted plants find their way into your garden as seeds, roots, rhizomes, or whole plants. Seeds can be carried in by the wind, birds, and other animals, or on the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City invites residents to “Plenitude,” a family resource fair on Saturday, August 31 from 11 am to 3 p.m. at the First Christian Pentecostal Church of God at 441 Jersey Avenue. The event is hosted by the First Christian Pentecostal Church of God in partnership with the ...
Social media has become an integral part of daily life in the digital age, especially for the younger generation. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook provide endless content streams, encouraging connectivity and creativity, but they also present significant mental health ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is reminding residents how to safely use and enjoy fireworks ahead of Fourth of July Celebrations. Sparklers are safe to use, according to the City. But when it comes to other fireworks, the City reminds residents not to disturb the peace. Launching aerial ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The public is invited to come out and celebrate Independence Day in Jersey City with an exciting lineup for the 2024 Fourth of July Festival and Concert, Mayor Steven Fulop reminded potential attendees. The City bills this year’s celebration as bigger and better than ever, with ...
Eating disorders rank among the deadliest mental illnesses in the U.S., presenting a consistent public health issue that, unfortunately, has been met with insufficient access to treatment, underscoring the severe impact they have on individuals' lives and their contribution to high mortality rates.
JERSEY CITY, NJ - With the backdrop of numerous pieces of earth moving equipment and the looming towers near the Journal Square transportation hub, Nasser Freres, along with numerous city and other officials, broke ground on a 28-story tower comprising 622 rental homes, as well as commercial and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Claiming that the project is no longer viable, New Jersey officials have pulled funding for the development of the Jersey City outpost of The Centre Pompidou. according to letters obtained by the New Jersey Monitor. Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has officially launched a free, user-friendly Consolidated Affordable Housing Web Portal, www.AffordableHousingJC.com. Mayor Steven Fulop joined the Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce (HEDC), and the Division of Affordable Housing to make the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A 130-foot by 87-foot makeshift, patchy grass field in Riverview-Fisk Park was transformed into a more usable multipurpose turf field, Mayor Steven Fulop and the Department of Infrastructure has announced. The new recreational field is now open to all residents. “We are always ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City’s first-ever Black Comic Con highlighted local creators of color in a final ode to Juneteenth to close out the celebrations lighting up the City throughout the month. The convention took place throughout the course of the day on Saturday, June 29 at the Mary McLeod ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-The Philippine-American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) recently celebrated the independence of the Philippines and unity between the country and the United States with the PAFCOM Parade and Festival. On Sunday, June 23, the parade began at West Side Avenue and Claremont Avenue.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Criminals are getting smarter and wiser these days, especially those who troll social media posts for opportunities to rob a home, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler said in a social media post recently. Kemler went on to advise residents to refrain from posting their travel ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - For the first time in the 150-year history of the Jersey City Public School District, twins took the top two spots in a graduating class. On June 24, Michael Lai was Valedictorian of Dickinson High School’s Class of 2024, while Kevan Lai was named Salutatorian. Family and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The second annual All About Us Festival returned to Liberty State Park on June 19, bringing music, dance art and culture to Liberty State Park to celebrate Juneteenth. The All About Us festival was a vivid homage to African-American culture featuring a showcase of music, dance, ...
PATERSON, NJ - With communities across the area set to host fireworks displays in celebration of Fourth of July, John DeCando, one of New Jersey’s longest serving animal control officers, is once again asking pet owners to take special care of their dogs and cats who may become scared by the loud ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A man and a woman were seriously injured in the early morning hours of Saturday when the moped they were traveling on was struck by another vehicle. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a collision in the area ...