Jersey City, NJ Mayor Solomon Appoints James Leavy as Director of Public Works
Mayor James Solomon announced the appointment of James M. Leavy as Director of the Jersey City Department of Public Works. Leavy brings 25 years of municipal operations experience to the role, most recently serving as Borough Chief for Manhattan at the New York City Department of Sanitation — one of the largest and most complex sanitation commands in the United States.
A family’s housing plan on hold: Inside one Staten Island man’s struggle with NYC’s...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – What started as a plan to help a Staten Island family stay together has left a backyard torn up, thousands of dollars spent, and a homeowner working his way through a complex, evolving city approval process. For Reggie Siew, a West Brighton resident, what started...
Homeless women sought shelter in NYC. They found chronic violence and dysfunction.
The Tillary Street Women's Shelter sits in the shadows of new development in Downtown Brooklyn on April 27, 2025. Fights, assaults and deaths have long plagued the Tillary Street Women’s Shelter in Downtown Brooklyn. Emergencies have only surged in recent years. [ more › ]
Father of Two Shot Dead Outside NYC Deli, Accused Gunman Was Known Troublemaker with...
Beloved Father Gunned Down in NYC, Accused Shooter Linked to Gang Bust. Incident occurred in New York City’s East Village. Victim was a deli worker and father of two. Suspect had prior arrests and past gang-related case. Charged with murder, manslaughter, and weapons offenses. New York City, New York...
Person rescued after falling into the Hudson River in Hoboken
A person is safe after being pulled from the Hudson River in Hoboken early Wednesday morning. Hoboken officers responded to the area of Pier C on Sinatra Drive at about 12:45 a.m., according to a spokesperson for the Hoboken Police Department. First responders used a device known as a water bag to safely help the person out of the water.
Friends mourn deli worker fatally shot outside store in East Village
Friends and roommates of 28-year-old Abdul Saleh are grieving after he was fatally shot Saturday night outside his family's deli at Avenue B and East 13th Street.
‘NJ Angry Driver’ documenting, recording reckless drivers
Bad and aggressive driving drove Nick Goldsack to record mindless and dangerous things people do behind the wheel of their cars.
From the Big Apple to Red Apple, Tony Orlando Gets Syndicated
Pop legend Tony Orlando, a fixture on New York City’s 77WABC since 2017, is relaunching his weekend program into syndication with a new name. Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando is now Rockin’ the Decades, distributed via Red Apple Audio Networks. The two-hour show tours the hits of the...
Jersey City Cannabis Control Board recommends council revoke 3 licenses
The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board recommended that the City Council revoke approval for three unopened dispensaries while reviewing the status of other approved cannabis companies at last night’s meeting. Commerce Department Supervising Clerk Marquiea Starks explained that the White Lotus dispensary, located at 749 West Side Ave., couldn’t...
Jersey City Together calls on Solomon to improve school funding, affordable housing
Jersey City Together hosted Mayor James Solomon at a packed church meeting last night to advocate for enhanced school funding and affordable housing regulation, both of which he pledged on the campaign trail. Activist leaders noted churches across the city had brought members to the crowded meeting at Christ the...
