TOP LOCAL News
By DANIEL ISRAEL
June 29, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Liberty High School’s Class of 2024 turned their tassels and tossed their graduation caps to celebrated their senior graduation on Thursday, June 20. “Congratulations to the graduating class of Liberty High School on completing this big milestone in their educational journey!,” ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- James J. Ferris High School High School seniors students turned their tassels and tossed their caps at their graduation ceremony on June 18. There were over 300 graduates as part of the senior Class of 2024. In a social media post after the event, the City added: “We look ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-Don’t miss the upcoming free health screenings for Jersey City residents on Monday. Residents are invited to the Maureen Collier Senior Center at 335 Bergen Avenue on July 1 for free health screenings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, hosted by the Department of Health and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Students, family members, and school officials filled the Lincoln High School auditorium at 60 Crescent Avenue last week to celebrate the graduates of the Class of 2024. Ward F Councilman Frank “Educational” Gilmore was among dignitaries who spoke at the ceremony. The City ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Celebrating diversity in Jersey City, the 11th annual iteration of Jersey City’s Own African Cultural Arts Juneteenth Family Festival brought the community together for a day of recognizing freedom and appreciating cultural roots. The event on Saturday, June 22 featured an array ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Jersey City police officer faces charges after he reportedly submitted six records to the Jersey City Police Department requesting medical leave that were forged/altered. According to the investigation, Justin Rivera, 31, was granted more than eight weeks of additional ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Seniors from the Class of 2024 from Henry Snyder High School received their diplomas in front of friends, family and staff on June 20. Council President Joyce Watterman and Mayor Steven Fulop delivered the keynote address with an inspiring message to students, according to the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-Ward E Councilman James Solomon last week joined board members of the Brunswick Community Garden to announce plans to protect the garden from being significantly reduced in size. The Jersey City Municipal Council recently renewed the lease for the community garden earlier in the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A celebration of Jersey City’s rich cultural diversity graced the Council Chambers in City Hall on June 13 as part of the 8th annual Taste of Culture event. Hosted by the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs, the festivities included an array of music and dance performances.
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 20-year-old Jersey City man wanted in connection with a triple shooting that occurred in Jersey City on Sunday, April 7, 2024 was arrested on Sunday in Orlando, Florida. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Darren Estevez, is charged with Murder Conspiracy to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- In honor of National HIV Testing Day, Jersey City will offer a resource fair and free testing presented by the Jersey City Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Jersey City AIDS Task Force. Take the test and take the next step at the City Hall Annex ...
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation spearheaded by Jersey City Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-32) to criminalize the manufacture, possession and sale of products containing kratom, was passed by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee. Kratom is a botanical substance, advertised as an herbal ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Amid sweltering heat in the scorching sun, seniors from McNair Academic High School officially moved their tassels and tossed their caps in glee last week at their graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 20 at a football field in Lincoln Park in Jersey City. Scholastic awards were ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Amid an array of Juneteenth celebrations throughout the month, Jersey City recently raised the Juneteenth Flag over City Hall. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, with this year being the second that it is recognized as a federal holiday. At a ...
NEW JERSEY - Tourist season in New Jersey brings life to our beaches. The Parkway becomes an automotive chess game with license plates reflecting exotic, far-off places like Michigan, Ohio, and Montreal. Most importantly, the season brings important dollars and employment to half a million New ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council is expected to approve a resolution on Wednesday in partnership with labor union 32BJ-SEIU to call for a ban on rent-setting algorithms from being used in New Jersey. The resolution, written by Councilman James Solomon, in support of legislation ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-Jersey City’s Division of Animal Care and Control has named Gelato as its Pet of the Week. Gelato is a gorgeous young male dog of an unspecified breed. According to the City, he is affectionate, playful, and high energy. The City is on a mission to find him a forever home.
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Joyce Kilmer, a resident of New Jersey, wrote one of the definitive poems on nature with his poem “Trees,” “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” Some Jersey City residents appear to have taken his message to heart, and the pending removal of a mature, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Bergen-Lafayette’s rapid ascent to one of Jersey City’s most desirable new residential destinations has been bolstered recently by four contemporary new dining options that are being introduced within The Bergen Lafayette Collection, a series of bespoke mixed-use properties that ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - The Hudson County Board of Commissioners reallocated grant funds totaling $225,000 from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) and county funds from Hudson County Arts in Education Program to community organizations. The Arts in Education Pilot Program will provide funds to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Development partners Fields Grade and Ursa Development Group left no stone unturned when it comes to world-class amenities at The Devan, the new collection of 336 luxury rental residences perfectly nestled on Jersey City’s Hoboken border. Designed with the young professional ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- One group of friends is determined to revive the tennis community in their part of Jersey City, one ball and racket at a time. In an interview with TAPinto Jersey City, Head Coach Jeff Lam of Star Athletics Tennis Program said it was incepted while he worked for the Swim Program ...
TRENTON, NJ –The Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions this weekend for rocker bent work as the rehabilitation of the historic 92-year-old bridge advances in Jersey City, New Jersey transportation officials announced. The closure will begin at 11:00 p.m. on Friday and continue until ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Renovations to the historic Bergen Square in Jersey City are nearly complete, Mayor Steven Fulop announced. Much of the project was converting under-used parking lots into green space, which kicked off construction last year after planning began in 2018. Fulop said the City ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The statue of Abraham Lincoln that sits in the County park in Jersey City named after him is getting a makeover. “Lincoln the Mystic” is a seated statue of the US President that was sculpted by James Earle Fraser. The statue was dedicated on June 14, 1930, when the park was ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - For more than an hour ahead of the scheduled time for County Prep commencement, lines of cars filled the road leading up to the campus in Secaucus, like a scene from the classic movie, “Field of Dreams.” Parents and friends filled the hall at High Tech High on June 19 to take ...
With the official start of summer just days away, bringing warmer temperatures and higher humidity, it’s crucial to understand the impact of heat on heart health. Heat waves are associated with an increase in hospitalizations and deaths from heart-related causes. According to the American Heart ...
CAMDEN, NJ – The Battleship New Jersey is home again. After getting fresh coats of paint on its hull and other maintenance in the Philadelphia shipyard dry dock, the Camden tourist attraction on Thursday was pushed up the river by tugboats and reunited in the early afternoon with its berth on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Mayor Steven Fulop is touting a recent report by the Trust for Public Land that ranks the City on things including parks and transportation. The Trust for Public Land is a national nonprofit founded in 1972 that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Downtown Jersey City residents came out to celebrate the beginning of the summer at the Ward E Summer Festival at Marin Green Park on June 15. Throughout the Saturday afternoon, attendees enjoyed music, food, and family-friendly fun activities for free at 485 Marin ...