TOP LOCAL News
By DANIEL ISRAEL
June 20, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City’s Division of Animal Care and Control has named Poppins as its Pet of the Week. Poppins is a gorgeous 2- to 3-year-old female dog of an unspecified breed. According to the City, she is affectionate, playful, and tidy. The City is on a mission to find her a forever ...
NEWARK, NJ — Survivors of domestic violence incarcerated because they attacked their abusers and people serving lengthy jail sentences because they exercised their right to trial, are among the categories of people who may be offered clemency under an executive order signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Former Jersey City Board of Education President Sudhan Thomas, who also served as acting executive director of the Jersey City Employment and Training Program (JCETP), was sentenced to two months in jail after facing charges that might have resulted in many years of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- After 37 years, beloved local artist and activist Donald Gallagher has nearly completed the interior hand painted restoration of Grace Church Van Vorst, a community sanctuary in Jersey City. Grace Church Van Vorst invites residents to witness the glory on Friday, June 21 from 8 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Vanilla Skies Event Spaces is hosting a Summer Pop-Up Shop event next week at its location at 930 Newark Avenue. Vanilla Skies bills the event as a day filled with shopping, fun, and great finds on June 23, from 12 to 5 p.m. The event space will be transformed into a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ -Occupancy is now underway at Birch House, marking another step forward in the evolution of Jersey City’s West Side into a new residential hub. The arrival of the initial residents is an important milestone in the maturation of the striking six-story building and signifies its ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Hudson County and Jersey City officials, as well as representatives from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and the labor community, gathered under a hot sun on Tuesday to launch the construction of of HCCC’s Center for Student Success. Wearing hard hats and holding ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Stephan Drennan was appointed as the new Chief of the Jersey City Fire Department (JCFD) in a ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday. To date, the Drennan legacy spans three generations, including 17 members of the family collectively serving the JCFD for over 500 years, including ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A ladies cocktail party brought women from across Jersey City together last week at Saint Dominic Academy. The women’s empowerment event on June 13 aimed to connect alumna and other empowered women in the same room to uplift each other. “Tonight is about empowering women,” ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Locals gathered to “stand together” at an event at Arlington Park in Jersey City over the weekend to celebrate Juneteenth and Fathers Day, hosted by the Jersey City National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). President of the Jersey City NAACP Charles ...
CAMDEN – Democratic Party kingpin George E. Norcross III was on a conference call negotiating with the developer of the Victor Lofts condos, which held an easement on the view of the Camden waterfront that was impeding a Norcross development. In this remarkable business conversation, Norcross ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Indian spring festival of colors known as Holi Hai once again brought a rainbow splash of color to Hudson County on Saturday, June 15. The Color Walk and Festival began in Hoboken at 9 a.m. at Pier A Park, with participants joyously throwing colors at one another during the ...
NEW JERSEY — Conservative radio host Bill Spadea wants to be New Jersey's next governor. "I'm in. I'm running for governor to fight for you," Spadea announced on X Monday, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "I'm ready, willing and able to lead with strength, conviction and courage to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 30-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in Jersey City on Sunday, June 2, 2024. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Marc Toledo is charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Sexual ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Residents in Jersey City will see a decrease in the amount of taxes they pay to Hudson County in the new fiscal year, while residents in both Bayonne and Hoboken will see modest increases. The changes come as a result of the $674 million dollar budget that was approved last ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City ended its recreational lacrosse program season with an awards ceremony for participants at 902 Brewing Company at 101 Pacific Avenue last week. Founded in 2010, Jersey City Lacrosse is a non-profit organization that partners with the Jersey City Recreation Department ...
NEW JERSEY — With temperatures climbing into the nineties this week it's an important time to consider tips to take care of your pets in the heat. According to the American Red Cross, pet owners should provide open access to clean and fresh water and shade and cool surfaces (not carpet), ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Incidences of fatal drownings increased during the last reporting period shared by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with drowning remaining the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 years old. Children in Black communities are at disproportionately higher ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City City Council has recognized a hard-working and beloved native in the wake of her passing. The members unanimously approved a resolution at its June 12 meeting honoring Melissa Sidonia Floyd, who passed away at 47 years old on May 18 of this year at Newark Beth ...
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STATEN ISLAND, NY - If you’re looking for an unforgettable family evening out this summer, or perhaps to feel like you’re living in the movie Bull Durham, there’s no better option than to head out to a Staten Island FerryHawks baseball game. The Staten Island FerryHawks are an independent ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Sean Spiller, the current Mayor of Montclair and President of New Jersey's largest teachers union, announced on Friday that he is running for Governor of New Jersey. With the Primary election almost a year away, Spiller becomes the 4th Democrat to officially announce his ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Mayor Steven M. Fulop joined City Council members and Public Safety officials inside City Hall Council Chambers this morning to swear in five new JCPD officers from the latest class to graduate the police academy. Since 2013, there have been 34 academy classes with over 800 ...
TRENTON, NJ - Representatives from the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) were joined by 35 public charter school parents and advocates from Camden, Paterson, Newark, Trenton, Plainfield, Jersey City, and other communities at the State House for Public Charter School Parent ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Urban League of Hudson County will celebrate Juneteenth with a community celebration at their headquarters, 253 Martin Luther King. Dr., from noon until 5:00 p.m. on June 21. The event, held as a commemoration of Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration of the 1865 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Kids eat for free again this summer in Jersey City. The City, in partnership with HealthierJC and with support from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,is providing free meals for kids under the age of 18. The program runs from July ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ-Jersey City is highlighting a local gay couple that recently got married in City Hall during LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June. Manuel and Josef recently held their wedding at Jersey City City Hall at 280 Grove Street. After 30 years together, they decided to tie the knot in a ...
NEWARK, NJ - A pair of area men have admitted their involvement in a string of armed robberies of gas stations, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Wendell Bradley Jr., 27, Bayonne, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to one count of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City’s Fourth of July celebration will feature a free concert headlined by Grammy winner Wyclef Jean at 8 p.m., Mayor Steven Fulop announced on Wednesday. The main event will be preceded by a free performance from Fat Joe at 7 p.m. Funk Flex will return to DJ the July ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Two Jersey City men are among four that were arrested recently as part of “Operation Cruel Summer,” a multi-agency undercover operation targeting people who allegedly were using social media in an attempt to lure underage children for sexual activity. According to a press ...