Anger boils over as Kenilworth moves ahead with AI data center proposal
A packed meeting at Borough Hall drew residents criticizing the planning board, saying many of their concerns went largely unanswered.
Apartment tower with office, retail space in Jersey City nears completion
A 13-story, 196-unit apartment development in the white-hot Jersey City market is nearing completion, marking a milestone for a project financed late in 2024 through a $35 million construction loan from Kearny Bank. The project, at 166 Van Reipen Ave., will offer access into New York City through the nearby...
During 1966 visit, Montclair’s white residents told civil rights leader to get out of...
On a morning that should have belonged entirely to the memory of a retiring Baptist minister and the peaceful passage of one generation’s faith to another, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sat alone in a metal folding chair inside a high school band room, hands clasped in front of him, listening to the sound of his own rejection rise from the street...
N.J. man found guilty in hit-and-run death of elderly man
A man has been convicted by an Essex County jury in the fatal hit-and-run of an elderly pedestrian. Andre Snowden-Stegall, 23, of Newark, was found guilty of third-degree endangering an injured victim and fourth-degree assault by auto, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday. The...
Solomon Promises to Enforce Payroll Tax, Make Bayfront ‘Number One Development Priority’
Christ the King Catholic Church, the oldest Black Catholic parish in New Jersey, was standing room only Monday night as more than 400 members of the civic advocacy group Jersey City Together packed the sanctuary. The members, representing about two dozen churches, schools and community groups, gathered to hear Mayor James Solomon make six commitments related to payroll tax collection, tenants’ rights, and the...
Kevin O’Leary calls Mamdani’s NYC tax plan ‘sheer blind stupidity’ as wealth flees the...
A renewed push to raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations in New York City is drawing criticism from business leaders as policymakers weigh how to balance budgets without driving away investment. O’Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O’Leary joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” to weigh in on proposals targeting high earners , arguing the approach risks undermining the economic activity cities rely on...
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.
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...
NJ towns on alert amid recent black bear sightings
Officials in North Jersey are urging residents to be vigilant after recent black bear sightings in residential neighborhoods. Just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, Teaneck police posted on Facebook, stating they are "aware of a black bear in the area of the Teaneck Armory. We will continue to monitor it as it travels through Teaneck." The bear was seen sleeping in a tree.
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.
