41-year-old New York man facing charges in Somerset crash that killed 3 to appear...
A 41-year-old New York City resident arrested on charges related to a late Christmas night motor vehicle triple-fatality on the Somerset side of the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge in 2023 is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Adam Gauthier is facing...
New Jersey hospital ER opens to ease growing demand
When Dr. Dominic Ruocco began working at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, the area surrounding the hospital along the Hudson River was scattered with empty factories, dilapidated piers and vacant lots from a bygone industrial era. That was in 2003. Today the neighborhood is almost unrecognizable, with dozens...
Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, More to Star in
An starry lineup of Broadway talent will appear in a one-night concert presentation of Rob Gardner's Lamb of God at the Metropolitan Opera House on March 30. The musical retelling of the Passion will star Jessie Mueller (Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Mary the Mother, Santino Fontana (Tootsie,...
Juvenile to be prosecuted as adult in fatal Bayonne shooting
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Bayonne teenager in 2024 will be tried as an adult, prosecutors announced Tuesday. John Dominguez was 17 when he was found unresponsive in a Bayonne apartment on July 21, 2024. Jersey City resident Ramel Johnson, now 19, was arrested in connection to...
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 10 People In Hoboken: Authorities
At 3:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 314 Hudson St., Marci Rubin, a spokeswoman for the Hoboken Public Safety Department said. Firefighters from Jersey City assisted in battling the blaze, which tolled three alarms, fire officials said. Ten people were evacuated and taken to a nearby warming shelter, Rubin said....
Mary Castano, Niece of The Cake Boss, Had An Epic 7-Foot Wedding Cake
When your uncle is Buddy Valastro, better known as the Cake Boss from TLC’s hit show and owner of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, you know your wedding cake will be incredible. Mary Castano, Buddy’s niece, and her husband Paul Modestino had an impressive seven-foot cake for their...
Jersey City PD arrests ex-Goya payroll employee for causing $274k in losses
The Jersey City Police Department has arrested a former Goya payroll employee for causing $274,231.90 in losses following an extensive financial investigation. “This case shows that Jersey City takes all crimes seriously and that our police department has the expertise to handle even the most complex investigations,”...
New York City is fining buildings for not participating in mandatory curbside program: ‘There’s...
"We know that this involves a significant change in people’s behavior." New York City is fining buildings for not participating in mandatory curbside program: 'There's a lot more ... that needs to be done' first appeared on The Cool Down .
NY Paused Bathroom Breaks for Bad Bunny Halftime Show: Data
New York City’s Environmental Protection Agency says it saw a significant reduction in water usage during Bad Bunny's halftime show performance at Super Bowl LX, which points to a mass pause in bathroom breaks during the “Benito Bowl.” Meanwhile, Spotify is reporting a 470% spike in music streams just in the United...
The Omelet At This Diner In New York Is So Good, It’s Practically Legendary
Some food experiences are so perfect, so quintessentially American, they deserve their own special category in the culinary hall of fame. The Airport Diner in Bohemia, New York has quietly been creating egg masterpieces that have locals and visitors alike making special trips just to satisfy their omelet cravings....
