New N.J. Mesoamerican restaurant wants you to ‘dance on your chair’ after dinner
Carlitos Tequileria will open a new location at 185 River Road in North Arlington this month, bringing its Mesoamerican-influenced menu to New Jersey. The restaurant, which currently operates in West Nyack, New York, has not announced a specific opening date for the Bergen County location. The menu will feature hand-pr
Joy Crichlow: A Trailblazer in Minority Business Development Has Passed
A pioneer in minority business development has died. For decades, Brooklyn resident Joy Crichlow was responsible for minority business owners achieving corporate contracts with Con Edison, one of New York City’s leading Fortune 500 companies. She also was instrumental in innovating business structures for corporate—MBE
Storms leave over 75,000 without electricity across Tri-State area
Severe weekend weather has left tens of thousands of residents in the dark, knocking out electricity across New York City, Long Island, Westchester and northern New Jersey. According to the latest utility reports, New Jersey has taken the brunt of the storm's impact. Emergency management officials across the Tri-State
17 arrested, officer injured after Knicks watch party outside Madison Square Garden
Officers made arrests for assault and for individuals climbing light poles before the game ended.
Union County homicide investigation underway after juvenile male shot, killed
UNION COUNTY, N.J. - Authorities are investigating after a juvenile male was fatally shot Friday night in Elizabeth, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 5, on Florida Street. The Elizabeth Police Department responded to the area after a report of...
NJ police sergeant charged in theft of journalist’s gear at protest
A New Jersey police sergeant has been charged with stealing a photojournalist's camera equipment after she was injured while covering a protest outside an immigration detention center in Newark, authorities said. Sgt. Darryl Brown, 43, of Sparta Township, was charged with third-degree theft after an investigation by th
Rahway teen suspected in Elizabeth slaying was arrested in Garden City, Georgia
Authorities announced that a teenager from Rahway has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on May 30 in Elizabeth. Bryan Calderon, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree unlawful possession of a han
Severe storms could bring flooding to NYC over the weekend
NEW YORK, N.Y. (PIX11) — Storm watches and travel advisories have been put into effect across New York City and parts of the lower Hudson Valley ahead of storms expected to batter the area Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. The New York City Office of Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory for Satur
NYPD Searches for Armed Robbery Suspect After Bronx Man Attacked and Robbed
A 58-year-old man was punched repeatedly and robbed at gunpoint in the Bronx after an early morning confrontation, police said. The NYPD is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a man at gunpoint and assaulting him during an early morning attack in the Bronx. The victim was punched multiple
LI teen charged in A train shooting that left 15-year-old ‘fighting for his life,’...
The 80th Street station along the A line. Matthew Rodriguez, 19, faces charges of attempted murder, assault and criminal weapons possession. [ more › ]

















