Newark NJ

The Belleville township clerk’s office is a generally a bustling place, where a resident might need help with a liquor license one minute, then another submitting an Open Public Records Act request, while a third is applying for a raffle license. For new Municipal Clerk Jacky Guaman, being at...

Sometimes the best vacation you can take is the one that doesn’t require a passport, sunscreen, or explaining to your boss why you need another week off. The Tropicana Diner and Bakery in Elizabeth, New Jersey, brings the islands to you, complete with palm trees, tropical vibes, and enough delicious food to make you...

Blu on the Hudson is expanding beyond its iconic skyline views, bringing its upscale dining experience to Essex County. Here’s where it’s opening and what to expect.

A bullet was discovered in the overhead bin of a plane that was set to depart Newark Liberty International Airport and head to Miami Tuesday. According to a spokesperson for United Airlines, the bullet was discovered prior to the flight's departure. Security officers boarded United Flight 1511 at the terminal and...

Fmr NYPD Chief Chell to Newsmax: FBI and Pima County Sheriff Not on Same Page

NEWARK, N.J. — The founder of an Austin-based water brand was sentenced to over four years in prison for defrauding investors of over $6 million. Todd O'Gara, the 46-year-old founder of the now defunct Wanu Water beverage company, raised over $6.6 million from individual investors, repeatedly lying to solicit those...

A North Jersey man is in Camden County jail after allegedly sending explicit photos to an undercover officer he believed was a 14-year-old girl. Authorities say Fred Newman faces multiple charges.

Tito’s Burritos and Wings plans to close all of its locations on March 1, ending more than two decades of business in the area. The restaurant chain, which opened its first location in May 2005, announced the closure Tuesday in an Instagram post. The menu featured a four-pound taco...

Photo by Neidy Gutierrez / SOC Images. Next Door Provisions isn’t just a name. For restaurant owners Ruby Felix-Curtis and James “VJ” Curtis, Next Door Provisions is the culmination of their journey, their relationship, their upbringings, the mixture of their cultures and others’—plated intentionally and presented as...

Essex County homeowners shouldered the steepest property taxes in New Jersey during 2025. Bills averaged $14,460 on houses valued at $494,335. That topped every other county and pushed past the Garden State average of $10,570 on houses assessed at $405,153. Numbers from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs...