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The Jersey City Police Department has made 17 arrests thus far in 2026 for illegal handgun possession, recovering a total of 32 firearms to date, officials said. “Every illegal firearm taken off the street represents a potential act of violence prevented,” Mayor James Solomon said in a statement. “Our...

As the culinary world continually evolves, one name stands out in the realm of premium seafood: Yama Seafood. Founded in 1977 in Jersey City, this family-owned purveyor has been at the forefront of providing sushi-grade seafood sourced from the finest fisheries worldwide. With a commitment to quality, Yama is not...

The 37-year-old victim was sleeping near the entrance to Amtrak at West 33rd Street and Eighth Avenue around 8:40 p.m. when one of them set fire to his clothes, according to police.

Manhattan Institute fellow analyzes how Mayor Zohran Mamdani's response to "Snowballgate" and Queens shooting signals lack of support for NYPD officers.

East Harlem residents are getting a pointed reminder from local cops that flashy fashion can come with a cost. On Tuesday, the NYPD’s 25th Precinct pushed out a safety alert warning that people in the neighborhood are being robbed for their designer jackets, bags and sneakers. The post urged commuters and pedestrians...

A 16-year-old boy was arrested for possession of a loaded gun inside a Manhattan high school Tuesday morning, police said. The teen was taken into custody at 11:15 a.m. after a school safety officer found a loaded 9-millimeter handgun in his coat pocket at Cascades High School on the Lower East Side, cops and sources...

Police are warning of robberies involving Moose Knuckles jackets in New York City, along with similar coat thefts in Baltimore and DC

Hudson Regional Health told Jersey City officials that it is closing the emergency department of Heights University Hospital, shutting the last functioning unit of the community hospital that was founded in 1872 as Christ Hospital. Hudson Regional Health said Feb. 27 the emergency department will remain open through...

Jersey City's municipal building Mayor James Solomon announced the project with Kushner Real Estate Group, but details are scarce so far. [ more › ]

Mayor James Solomon and Acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose are celebrating the rescue of a five-year-old child following a violent domestic incident Sunday. The arrest of a suspect attempting to flee from the balcony of the house was captured by a photographer for the Jersey City Times. By sharing...