Bristol woman charged after XL bully fatally attacks teenager
XL bullies were banned years ago due to a string of ‘concerning’ attacks Getty Images Kelcie Reed, 24, has been charged after an XL bully fatally attacked teenager Morgan Dorsett. Morgan Dorsett, 19, died from fatal neck bites following an incident inside a flat in Withywood, Bristol, on 26 February 2025. Reed is...
Board of Ed Grills Public Schools Leadership on Disuse of $935,000 Software
At the Jersey City Board of Education’s March caucus meeting Tuesday, trustees demanded answers about the Jersey City Public Schools recently abandoning a software platform on which it spent roughly $935,000 in two years. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City...
Jersey City Council votes to retain HEDC dir. Cialone, Ambrose & Kaplan appointed
The Jersey City Council voted 7-2 retain Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce (HEDC) Director Annisia Cialone at last night’s meeting. The governing body also appointed Anthony Ambrose as Department of Public Safety director, who has held the acting title since January, and Andrew Kaplan as the...
Donut Shop Mochi Dough Celebrates Grand Opening in Jersey City This Weekend
The Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood will officially welcome a new dessert shop, with giveaways and other promotions, as Mochi Dough will soon introduce itself to Jersey City. The Asian-inspired donut and coffee shop, situated at 68 Monitor Street, will host a grand opening fiesta over the weekend, following a soft...
Team Behind Cheech’s Bagels Opening Diner Concept in Jersey City
As one Jersey City favorite is wrapping up its time on Grove Street, the new concept taking over the space is giving The Hoboken Girl a sneak peek at what to expect. Rosie’s is a new diner concept that will take over Frankie at 264 Grove Street this summer. The team plans to serve breakfast classics during the day...
Jersey City Council names August 27 a mental health day after Andrew Washington
The Jersey City Council unanimously approved (9-0) a resolution establishing an official mental health day in honor of the late Andrew Washington at last night’s meeting. The resolution formally makes August 27th Andrew Jerome Washington III Mental Health Awareness Day, a day that is significant since that is when he...
Whole Foods Plans Second Jersey City Location as 840-Unit Journal Square Tower Seeks Approval
The burgeoning Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City could be setting the table to get a new high-rise plus a Whole Foods supermarket as officials have set a date where the greenlight could be given to another mixed-use tower. Jersey Digs first reported on a proposal to revamp 2859-2873 Kennedy...
Jersey City judge rips asst. prosecutor for delayed discovery in Orphanidis DUI case
Former Jersey City Deputy Chief of Staff Phil Orphanidis had his driving under the influence (DUI) case adjourned for another two weeks today in municipal court since his attorney in the matter just received discovery last night, to the dismay of the judge for the case. “I’ve been an attorney...
City residents worry about body of water in trendy neighborhood that once held toxic...
"The smell kind of wrapped you up." City residents worry about hidden threat lurking underground in trendy neighborhood first appeared on The Cool Down .
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty in murder case:...
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann agreed to a plea deal for multiple murders in a haunting case that horrified Long Island, east of New York City, according to reports.
