Jersey City NJ

A Newark man who has long said he’s innocent of the 1981 murder he was convicted of is getting out of jail early thanks to now-former Gov. Phil Murphy.

Whoopi Goldberg needed to practice her pronunciation before going live on the Tuesday, January 20, episode of The View. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned as a guest on the popular daytime television program, but the 70-year-old cohost couldn’t seem to say his name right during his introduction. After...

Casio America Inc., the U.S. division of the consumer electronics company, opened its new corporate headquarters Jan. 20 at 185 Hudson St. in Jersey City, setting up shop in one of the state’s most dynamic urban markets. Spanning 13,647 square feet, the headquarters will serve as the new home...

The City of Hoboken has joined Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a national, bipartisan coalition focused on reducing gun violence and advancing evidence‑based public safety strategies, marking Emily Jabbour’s first official act as the chief executive of the Mile Square City. The move comes as no surprise for those...

Two members of an Essex County drug trafficking organization, including its leader who was convicted of murdering one of his fellow members, were sentenced last week to prison, federal prosecutors said. The leader, Michael Mayse, 39, of Newark, was sentenced to 45 years in prison, and the main drug supplier,...

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A man was shot and killed by a police officer in front of a Newark liquor store on Monday, according to the Office of the Attorney General. Prosecutors said officers encountered a crowd near Ross Street and Evergreen Avenue around 1 p.m. It’s unclear what led to the officer firing his […]

Craving a cannolo that tastes like it just crossed the Strait of Messina? New York’s best Sicilian bakeries are rolling crisp shells, piping lush ricotta, and showering pistachios with swagger that would impress Palermo. This list steers you to the spots where freshness, technique, and heritage come together bite...

A 26-year-old man was shot and killed just around the corner from his Bed-Stuy home late Saturday night, according to police. Elquan Tillman was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso outside 134 Stockton St. at approximately 10:56 p.m., according to police. Tillman was transported by EMS to NYC...

Mayor James Solomon announced a public safety initiative on January 16 that includes hiring 30 new police officers, reestablishing Jersey City’s Traffic Enforcement Division, and renewing the city’s commitment to Vision Zero. “Today, we are sending a clear message: protecting the people of Jersey City is this...

On Friday, Jan. 16, police in East Rutherford were notified of a 2016 Hyundai Sonata that had a BOLO (Be On The Lookout) alert for the use of fraudulent currency in Medford Township that was in the borough's Lowe's parking lot on Route 17, Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. An...