Explore DeKorte Park This Sunday (May 3) On A Guided Walk!
DeKorte Park is an absolute gem – 3.5 miles of walking trails, waterways, plants, a scenic overlook and more. Don’t miss a chance this Sunday (May 3) to take a guided walk of the park with the Bergen County Audubon Society. DeKorte is a great place for birding and they’ll be pointing out wading birds, warblers and plenty of other species.
Bayonne preservation board wants pieces of historic synagogue saved after demolition
The Bayonne Historic Preservation Commission is urging the redeveloper of a 110-year-old synagogue to save parts of the building after it is demolished as plans build a residential redevelopment on the site move forward. The Bayonne Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing next week for an application...
YAIAA greats meet, Penn State’s Levi Haines vs Chance Marsteller
Two top wrestlers from the YAIAA, Levi Haines and Chance Marsteller, will compete for a Team USA spot in June. The best-of-three Final X freestyle finals will take place on June 19 in Newark, New Jersey. Haines recently finished a decorated career at Penn State, while Marsteller is a legendary...
Union County school bus aide faces criminal charges, accused of targeting vulnerable students
A school bus aide in Union County faces serious charges for allegedly molesting special needs students, including a nonverbal teen, raising deep concerns about trust and safety in schools.
This ‘Medieval’ tower helped transform N.J.’s largest city
Shoppers, commuters and other travelers along Essex County’s Bloomfield Avenue commercial corridor have probably noticed the Medieval-looking tower that stands on Newark’s Salvatore Bontempo Park, a triangular patch of grass across First Avenue from Calandra’s Bakery, another North Ward landmark. And certainly some have wondered what it is.
NYC domestic dispute ends in explosion, 5-alarm fire injuring NYPD officers
NEW YORK — A drunken Queens man broke into his estranged wife’s home early Thursday and sparked a massive gas explosion that destroyed the house and left multiple NYPD cops injured, officials said. Suspect Anroop Parasaram died in the explosion and was found “beneath the rubble caused by...
N.J. man mistakenly shot by undercover police officer settles lawsuit for $585K
The man was walking from his girlfriend's house when he was shot multiple times.
Jersey City Police Chase and Arrest Suspected Burglar Who Fled on Electric Scooter
A man suspected of committing burglaries in Jersey City was arrested Thursday morning after fleeing on an electric scooter. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email “Jersey City Today, ” the weekly “This Weekend” events email, and our Sunday news roundup email.
Truck driver charged after causing eight crashes on I-57 and attempting to strangle motorist,...
A semi truck driver is facing numerous charges connected to a suspected road rage incident on a busy Illinois interstate, according to state police. On April 28, 2026, Illinois State Police (ISP) responded to I-57 northbound in Chicago for reports of multiple crashes. Troopers say that Hassan A. Moutassim of Jersey City, New Jersey, 25, […] The post Truck driver charged after causing eight...
Cops ‘launched’ off their feet in Queens house explosion linked to domestic dispute; 11...
Cops ‘launched’ off their feet in Queens house explosion linked to domestic dispute; 11 injured
