Passenger killed when vehicle hits concrete barrier while exiting I-78
A passenger was killed early Sunday when a vehicle struck a concrete barrier on an exit ramp from Interstate 78 in Newark, police said. A 26-year-old Elizabeth man was driving eastbound around 2:15 a.m. when he took the Exit 57 ramp, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The...
Tub with 7 dead dogs left on NJ street was never investigated — and...
Animal advocates in New Jersey want to know why the discovery in late June of seven dead pit bulls inside a green plastic storage container near an area known for illegal dog fighting was never investigated by local police. “It is very concerning to the Irvington community that someone among them could commit such an...
Longtime Jersey City hospital shuts doors amid financial peril
The hospital under its previous name, Christ Hospital. Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, had served Jersey City for over 150 years. [ more › ]
Islamic group wants to transform 10 acres of wooded N.J. land into a ‘social...
An Islamic nonprofit group has submitted a plan to build a mosque on a 10-acre wooded tract on Colfax Road in Wayne. The organization is seeking several variances to construct the house of worship next to a church and in the middle of a residential zone. The nonprofit, IPRAY House,...
New Jersey Mother Learns Missing Son Was Dead and Buried Without Her Knowledge
Irvington, N.J. – A mother found out her beloved missing son was dead and buried without her knowledge, according to News 12 New Jersey. Omaira Merced, 53, spent a year searching for her son, Joel Ortiz, before learning the devastating truth. Ortiz, 28, was discovered on a Newark street...
Mamdani’s team received almost 50,000 resumes, transition says
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's team is taking shape and about 50,000 people applied for jobs in the new administration, a top transition official says.
Bearded cane-toting man shoots guy on NYC street after striking up conversation
A cane-toting man sparked up a conversation with a guy on the street in The Bronx on Saturday — and shot him before disappearing into the night, police said. The incident unfolded around 8:45 p.m., when the shooter walked up to his 38-year-old victim in front of 1550 University Ave. in Morris Heights and struck up a...
NYCHA to begin prioritizing tenants fleeing domestic violence, after years of backlogs
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. New York City’s public housing authority has updated its rules that decide who gets first access to open apartments to give those escaping domestic violence a higher place in line. Still, advocates say more could be done.
Car engulfs in flames at tollbooth off NJ Turnpike
It happened Saturday night on Exit 14A in Newark, heading west onto 78.
After a Lengthy Prison Sentence, New York City Rapper Max B Is Having the...
No one on the planet is having a better week than New York City rapper Max B. After serving 16 years in prison, Max B returned home to a whirlwind of celebrations that began the moment he walked out of the prison gates. Within hours, the Wave God was back outside, making his presence known throughout the city.
