Jersey City NJ

Jersey City’s Newport neighborhood was once an abandoned industrial space along the Hudson River. Where some saw only urban decay, others saw opportunity. Over the past four decades, those derelict 600 acres of neglected land have been transformed into a vibrant city within a city. Today, eight office towers, the...

For decades, men experiencing homelessness across the city have been told to come to one place, the Bellevue building on East 30th Street. It’s the city’s main intake point for single adult men seeking shelter. Now the Mamdani administration says the nearly century-old facility will close by the...

The Newark Bay Bridge will be replaced but not expanded. Critics said the plan backed by former Gov. Phil Murphy would worsen traffic and exacerbate pollution. [ more › ]

The Hyde Park Central School District has shared a follow-up statement regarding a bullet found in a bathroom in February 2026.

Just because renting works in a neighborhood doesn’t mean buying there is the next logical step. See where average wages and mortgage payments don’t add up.

New York maintains some of the strictest knife laws in the U.S., balancing public safety with everyday utility under Penal Law § 265 and local ordinances. Blades under 4 inches are generally legal statewide for those 16+, but NYC imposes tighter rules, banned types exist, and “unlawful intent” can criminalize...

Sweet dreams turn real the moment you enter the Museum of Ice Cream. The headline attraction? Unlimited scoops that make every visit feel like a sugar?coated holiday. Forget ordinary museums; here, the exhibits are delicious and the fun never melts away. Families, friends, and selfie-seekers all gather for the...

Their slogan is "Established before you were born." Assuming they keep doing what they've been doing for more than a century, they will likely be around well after many of us are gone, too. Run by the Brummer family since 1962, Hobby’s Deli is a fixture in downtown Newark. Mayor...

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon will begin his Town Hall series to discuss the budget on Saturday in Ward A, concluding with a visit to Ward E on March 27th after hosting an event in all six wards. “Every resident of Jersey City deserves a seat at the table when...

Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour announced that the city’s initial municipal budget contains a roughly $17 million deficit, a gap that could lead to a municipal tax increase exceeding 20 percent before any spending reductions or new revenue sources are considered. Jabbour delivered the update through a video posted on...