N.J. city takes aim at illegal basement apartments after fires and flooding
The city of East Orange this week launched a new program aimed at protecting residents from unsafe apartments while helping landlords bring illegal units into compliance. Mayor Ted R. Green said the initiative, known as S.O.S., or Save Ourselves,, responds to the growing number of illegal basement apartments and recent regional tragedies involving fires and flooding in below‑grade dwellings.
After sitting empty for years, this NJ cinema is now world-class
The Bellevue Theatre in Montclair has made TimeOut's list of the world's top cinemas after a stylish renovation, offering a glimpse into the charm of movie-going history.
TheARTI$T gets raw about healing, Newark roots and her boldest project
Newark has always had a way of producing legends who carry the city’s soul with them everywhere they go. R&B artist The Artist — born Erica — is one of those voices, and with her debut EP DND out now, she is making her most intimate case yet for why she belongs in that lineage. Before music became her full-time calling, she was pouring...
Nutley police arrest suspect in Bloomfield Avenue car burglary probe
A morning report of a vehicle break-in on a residential
Man charged after $3,000 shoplifting incident at Morris County CVS
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 19-year-old Newark man has been charged following a shoplifting incident involving more than $3,000 in stolen merchandise at a Denville CVS, police said. Officers responded April 5 at approximately 3:05 p.m. to the CVS located at 276 East Main St. for a...
Cop killer who shot NYPD officer Gerard Carter outside NYC housing development in 1998...
A cop killer who fatally shot NYPD Housing officer Gerard Carter in 1998 has died behind bars while serving a max prison sentence , according to correction officials. Depraved shooter Shatiek Johnson, 45, died on Tuesday after serving more than 25 years at Attica Correctional Facility, according to the state’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Fallen Police Officer Gerard Carter NYPD/Facebook It’s unclear...
50-foot whale found dead in Newark Bay moved to NY Harbor as experts plan...
Marine stranding experts are working to remove a dead whale found floating in Newark Bay, and officials now say the animal is about 50 feet long and appears to be either a Fin or Sei whale. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said it received a report on April 9 of...
New Jersey Drivers With Expiring Vehicle Inspections Receive Extension Due To Facility Closure
New Jersey motorists across the state will have more time to get their vehicles inspected this spring and summer after the state Motor Vehicle Commission announced it is automatically extending hundreds of thousands of inspection sticker expiration dates in connection with the permanent closure of a major Newark inspection facility.
NJ school district proposes massive layoffs to close budget gap
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — The West Orange School District may be forced to cut 70 or more positions for the 2026-27 school year, as it faces a projected $14 to 15 million budget gap. “I think it’s best that us as a community come to a realization that we’re in a bad spot,” said Superintendent […]
Guy signs executive order allowing PLAs for $3M or more Hudson County projects
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has signed an executive order allowing project labor agreements (PLAs) for construction projects valued at $3 million or more. “Labor unions built Hudson County, and this Executive Order ensures they will play a leading role in shaping our county’s future infrastructure projects. Project Labor Agreements ensure projects are built on time and on budget by relying on skilled labor...
