Some NJ schools opt for delayed opening on Wednesday, Feb. 25
The cleanup of the Blizzard of 2026 continues in North Jersey causing some school districts to delay the start of their school day on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Plus there is more snow expected overnight into Wednesday morning, although only a couple of inches in some areas. "Snow showers are expected statewide tonight that...
Baraka on ICE Accident in Newark
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON ICE PURSUIT RESULTING IN CAR ACCIDENT IN NEWARK. "This morning ICE was conducting an investigation on Shanley Avenue involving a van they tried to pull over. The van fled the scene and ICE pursued it. The chase led to an accident at Clinton Avenue and 10th Street, involving several...
BrightStreet Launches in Newark to Assist Small Businesses
BrightStreet, a new nonprofit, officially launched at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Joined by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Super Bowl XLIV Champion and entrepreneur Marques Colston, BrightStreet founders, partners, and three entrepreneurs from BrightStreet’s inaugural cohort used sledgehammers to...
Newark native Lauryn Hill nominated for induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Other artists nominated include Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Shakira, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
NYC Storefronts On Notice As City Puts Solid Roll-Down Gates On Deadline
New York City storefronts that still drop solid metal gates at closing time are officially on the clock. The Department of Buildings took to X on Feb. 25, 2026 to remind property owners that roll-down security grilles on buildings classified as Business (Group B) or Mercantile (Group M) must meet a visibility...
Blizzard warnings posted for NYC as nor’easter targets East Coast
New York City is bracing for another severe winter blast as a powerful nor’easter targets the East Coast, prompting fresh blizzard alerts and renewed concern about already buried streets. After a historic storm recently dropped more than two feet of snow across large parts of the region, residents now face the...
Forget the Turnpike: Why Secaucus’s Newest Opening is an Amish Oasis
SECAUCUS, NJ — The sprawling retail landscape of Secaucus, known more for big-box stores and the hum of the NJ Turnpike than for rolling farmland, has just welcomed an unexpected oasis of calm and comfort food. Lancaster Lane & Dry Goods, a massive, authentic Amish-style restaurant and attached gift pavilion, has...
Fake lawyers posed as judges to scam terrified immigrants out of cash, feds say
The alleged fraudsters had one-way tickets to Columbia. But as they waited to board their plane at Newark Liberty International Airport, federal authorities swooped in and arrested them last Wednesday as part of a crackdown on a sham law firm accused of scamming vulnerable immigrants. The arrested — siblings Daniela...
Firefighters honor 100 year old retired Newark captain
Newark fire captain marks 100th birthday as department honors decorated
Fake immigration law firm accused of nearly getting woman deported
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Five people are accused of impersonating immigration judges, lawyers, and law enforcement officers, and almost getting a woman deported, according to federal prosecutors. According to the indictment, the defendants, Daniela Alejandra Sanchez Ramirez, Marlyn Yulitza Salazar Pineda, Jhoan Sebastian...
