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Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to spend more money on homeless services next year than his predecessor Eric Adams did during the height of the city’s migrant crisis — proposing a $4.2 billion budget for the agency in 2027. Mamdani’s plan was rolled out in his latest budget proposal last week, which sought to hike the Depar

Newark's latest initiative creates an Office of Constitutional Affairs, inviting locals to help shape police policies as the city enjoys its lowest homicide rates in decades.

At the Jersey City Board of Education’s May meeting Thursday night, police arrested the mother of a child with disabilities, after an emotionally charged public comment period during which parents shared concerns about special education services and in-school screentime. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be

Another sinkhole has opened up in New York City, this time swallowing a dump truck in Brooklyn, according to the FDNY. The sinkhole on Thursday was reported near 1864 51st St. in Mapleton at around noon, the fire department said. Fire officials say the New York City Department of Transportation and Con Edison are inves

An appellate court finds that two Jersey City police officers were wrongfully fired for using legal cannabis while off-duty, stirring debate over rights and regulations in the local police department.

A Jersey City parent was arrested for defiant trespass during last night’s board of education meeting for allegedly disrupting the meeting by yelling out (watch video here). During public comment just under two hours into the meeting, Emily Pecot identified herself as a 12-year city resident and parent who lives in War

District Attorney commended law enforcement for preventing NYC drugs from hitting local streets. PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie has announced two recent convictions of individuals arrested and charged with trafficking large quantities of narcotics from New York City into Clinton County.

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find a man wanted for a double fatal Jersey City shooting that occurred early Monday morning. Treshawn Daniels, 18, of Jersey City, is charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful p

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in Monday’s double homicide in Greenville. 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 Weeken

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The MTA is piloting and expanding its “European-style” bus fare payment check program across the five boroughs, officials said at a board meeting on Thursday. As part of the pilot, the transit system is deploying more civilian EAGLE teams in small groups...