Baldwin Lee waited until the streets of New York had emptied of people, then...
A new exhibition reveals how, in the 1970s, the Chinese-American photographer used a slow, tripod-bound camera to shoot the Big Apple at its quietest moments
NYC Trashes Black Garbage Bags With $50 Fines
New York City has begun enforcing a trash-container requirement that requires owners of residential buildings with one to nine units to use official NYC Bins instead of leaving black garbage bags on sidewalks. The Department of Sanitation began issuing $50 summonses Sept. 8 after a summer warning period for property...
‘Finally together again.’ Daughter honors FDNY father who died on 9/11, grandfather who died...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) – Americans spent Friday commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, those who were killed and the consequences of the al-Qaeda attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity. The milestone anniversary brought memorial rituals like flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils an
Routes 1 & 9 To Close After Deadly Jersey City Pedestrian Crash
A stretch of Routes 1 and 9 will close this weekend as investigators return to the scene of a crash that killed a 58-year-old Jersey City man, authorities said. Glenn Minasian was struck on Routes 1 and 9 near Duncan Avenue shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mell…
Jersey City Police Department swears in 23 new officers at City Hall ceremony
The Jersey City Police Department swore in 23 new officers at a City Hall ceremony yesterday, part of an ongoing effort to put more cops on patrol, increasing police visibility in neighborhoods, and strengthening relationships between officers and their communities. “From day one, we committed to rebuilding our police
Jersey City Council OKs new terms for $105M state loan with Trenton veto power
The Jersey City Council okayed new terms for a $105 million state loan, which includes a 16-year repayment plan and giving Trenton officials veto power over certain municipal agreements. “So these terms are better terms than what we received in July, they do come with some additional oversight roles with...
Jersey City Council gives initial OK to buy Ward C land for $1.2M for...
The Jersey City Council approved an ordinance up for first reading to purchase the property at 128 Glenwood Ave. for $1.2 million to convert it into a pocket park with a community garden at last night’s over three-hour meeting. Assistant Business Administrator Kevin Lyons explained they were withdrawing the...
Elbaum’s Supermarket sells $545K New Jersey Lottery jackpot ticket
money money big A $10 Winfall ticket purchased at Elbaum’s Supermarket captured the entire New...
New York City’s Oldest Beer Garden Is Still A Thriving Destination (And Its Roots...
A good old beer garden takes the social element of beer culture to its fullest expression. You get long communal tables instead of cramped sidewalk seats, with chatter and merriment beneath trees. The leisurely ritual of drinking outdoors has deep roots in Queens, where Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden has been pouring frot
10 most expensive homes sold in Hudson County, Aug. 31-Sept. 6
A residential home in Hoboken that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Hudson County during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6. Over the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6, a total of 86 residential real estate sales were registered in the county, with an average price of $853,168.
