NJ Transit to reduce rail service by 50% in February
The final phase of the construction of the new $1.5 billion Portal North Bridge, the largest capital project ever undertaken by NJ Transit, is to switch over the signals, switches, and overhead wires from the old bridge to the new one.
Man struck by vehicle in N.J. park dies of injuries
One of two pedestrians struck by a vehicle in West Hudson Park in Harrison a week ago has died of his injuries, authorities said. Gary Gross, 58, of Kearny, died Thursday at University Hospital in Newark, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. Gross and a 48-year-old man were struck...
Tenants Say Safety Issues Persist at Newark Luxury High-Rise Following Stabbing Incident
Andy Dwyer has an apartment on one of the upper floors of the Lefcourt Newark Building at 1180 Raymond Boulevard, with an east-facing terrace. The views of Manhattan are one of the reasons he continues to pay $3,600 a month to live in downtown Newark’s best-known Art Deco building, despite all the problems that are...
Acclaimed Michelin-Starred Japanese Restaurant in New York Set to Close
An iconic Japanese restaurant, Shuko, has announced its permanent closure. After serving the community for 13 years, the restaurant will close on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Shuko has invited fans and customers to visit one last time before its final day. Shuko to Close After 13 Years of Culinary Excellence.
Robbers take off with full inventory over $1M of NJ jewelry store, owner says
New video captures a brazen smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Jersey City.
Solomon signs order reestablishing traffic enforcement division for Jersey City PD
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon signed an executive order reestablishing a traffic enforcement division for the city’s police department. “Today, we are sending a clear message: protecting the people of Jersey City is this administration’s top priority,” Solomon said in a statement. “From making our streets safer...
Eric Adams’ Return To Private Life off to a Rough Start (Thankfully)
I was elated when Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new Mayor of NYC. He's already doing great work. The Mayor has worked with the Governor to institute free child care that will help nearly 100,000 NYC children (with plans to expand to even more in the coming years). The man rolled up his sleeves and helped pave...
Security guard who helped people escape 70th floor of South Tower on 9/11 has...
A security guard who helped evacuate people from high up on the South Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, now has prostate and kidney cancer and needs a transplant.
Nickelodeon ‘All That’ child star dead at 33 after tragic hit-and-run accident
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon star, has died at 33 after being struck in a Brooklyn hit-and-run, with no arrests having been made yet
At Packed Inauguration, Solomon Prioritizes People, Neighborhoods, Not Developers, Powerful
To cheers inside a crowded Margaret Williams Theatre on Thursday night, Mayor James Solomon declared Jersey City’s “era of putting developers first” over. In a city that saw massive growth during the previous Fulop administration, the newly sworn-in mayor promised during his inaugural address that its residents would...
