N.J. Democratic gubernatorial candidates will debate at 7 PM tonight
The Democratic candidates for Governor of New Jersey will meet at 7 PM tonight for their third and final debate before the June 10 primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy in a forum sponsored by the New Jersey Globe, On New Jersey and Rider University. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka,...
In Memoriam: Sharpe James, longest-serving mayor of Newark, N.J., dies at age 89
Sharpe James, the longest-serving mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has died. According to reports, he passed away at home. No cause of death was revealed. James served as the city’s 37th mayor a of record five terms, in total 20 years, after succeeding former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson. Statements.
Pregnant with leukemia: Staten Island mom shares story of frightening diagnosis
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — At 29 weeks along in her second pregnancy, Yelena Trunzo was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia. And as she faced one of life’s most terrifying diagnoses, she said she was overwhelmed by the kindness she received from the people around her.
FAA Announces Official Decision on Newark Airport
The FAA has announced an official decision on the Newark airport after a myriad of issues.
NJ Fire Department Captain Charged
EMERSON, NJ.- On Friday, following an investigation, a 45-year-old Emerson, New Jersey, man was taken into custody and charged in connection with allegedly forging and falsifying records. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, on January 27, 2025, Detectives of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office...
#fyiSI: What to do if you spot a seal on Staten Island beaches
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In April, a Tottenville resident spotted a harp seal lounging on the beach at the foot of Page Avenue for the very first time while walking his dogs. “I was heading towards the Conference House, [when] I just happened to stumble upon that guy lounging out on the beach,” the resident explained.
NYC leads the pack in post-pandemic return to office
Five years on, New York City office building foot traffic has all but recovered from the “work from home” losses caused by the pandemic — and here’s the proof. Visits to office buildings in April were a mere 5.5% below April 2019 levels, authoritative Placer.ai platform found, making the Big Apple the nation’s clear...
This Is The Longest NYC Subway Line, And It Takes 2 Hours To Cruise...
If you’ve ever ridden the subway long enough to question your life choices, you might’ve already been on NYC’s longest train line — whether you knew it or not. Spanning a jaw-dropping 32 miles , this behemoth of a route cuts through the city’s guts, from sleepy corners of outer boroughs to the bustling heart of...
Man, 18, killed and woman wounded in shooting across street from Brooklyn school
An 18-year-old man was killed and a young woman wounded in a hail of bullets across the street from a Brooklyn public school, police said Sunday. Zanir Childs was fatally shot in the torso and a woman, also 18, was blasted in the right arm across the street from Public School 36 in East New York about 9:55 p.m....
Section 8 housing payments delayed in multiple states
Section 8 housing voucher recipients and landlords in multiple states are reporting delayed payments for May 2025. While the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has not issued a national alert, several local housing authorities and legal aid organizations have confirmed disruptions in the timing of...