Cherry Blossom Festival blooms in Newark
The park is home to more than 5,300 cherry blossom trees spanning 18 varieties.
SUV Flips Down Embankment After Crash On Route 80 In Elmwood Park
A driver was injured after a violent two-vehicle crash sent an SUV over a guardrail in Elmwood Park on Sunday, April 5, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. The crash happened in the westbound lanes, sending a GMC Denali over a guide rail and down a steep embankment after the collision.
1 dead, 1 in critical condition after brazen Easter Sunday shooting on NYC street
A young man was killed, and another man was left in critical condition after a relentless gunman shot the pair several times on a Brooklyn street on Easter Sunday, according to harrowing surveillance footage and authorities. Police discovered a 30-year-old man and a 50-year-old man both riddled with gunshot wounds...
Layoff notice issued to nearly 1,000 N.J. hospital employees, but owner says they shouldn’t...
Nearly 1,000 jobs are on the chopping block at Bayonne University Hospital, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing with the state. The cuts are set to take effect June 29, according to the filing. The news comes three weeks after the hospital’s owner and operator Hudson Regional...
Mayor Ras Baraka presents State of the City address – says “Newark is on...
Newark, NJ – Mayor Ras Baraka delivered his 12th State of the City address on Tuesday night, centering his message on Newark’s resilience and growth in the face of adversity. Baraka chose to focus on key issues like housing, education and public safety, while highlighting the city’s progress and strength.
Hammer-Wielding New Jersey Transit Attacker Nabbed By US Marshals After Month On The Run
U.S. Marshals Service Authorities have ended a month-long manhunt for a man accused of a...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill moves family to Drumthwacket
No New Jersey governor has called Drumthwacket home since James McGeevey in 2004.
Men Worked on Roof of Bergen-Lafayette Home Shortly Before Fire Broke Out
Two men were spotted working on the roof of a Bergen-Lafayette home Thursday, shortly before a fire broke out, spread to an adjoining home, and forced the family living there to relocate. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each...
Two multi-alarm fires erupt in New Jersey overnight into Saturday
Two large fires erupted in New Jersey overnight into Saturday, damaging buildings and vehicles, but harming no one. A five-alarm fire ripped through an abandoned chemical factory in Paterson just before 11:30 p.m. Friday, hurling flames and smoke high into the sky and damaging nearby vehicles, ABC7 reported. The...
Why Locals ADORE This Family-Owned Hole-in-the-Wall in Newark, NJ
Open Tue–Sat, 11 AM–11 PM | Sun, 12 PM–11 PM (closed Mon) Not every legendary burger joint needs a neon sign, a velvet rope, or a celebrity chef. Some just need nine decades, a flat-top grill, and a family that refuses to change a winning formula. 🍔

















