Newark Home Listed For $1 — Yes, That’s Right
The house at 28 Reynolds Pl. has been listed for $1. And while you probably can't own the home for a simple George Washington, it's created quite a stir on the real estate market. Brendan DaSilva, who listed the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, said he has seen homes suffer from being...
Montclair’s historic Lackawanna Station reopens as new small business hub
The space acts as an incubator for small businesses looking to test and share their products with the public.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Guaranteed Income Bolsters Newark Families
In October 2021, Mayor Ras J. Baraka launched the Newark Movement for Economic Equity (NMEE) in Newark, New Jersey, a pioneering two-year guaranteed income pilot aimed at supporting residents earning less than 200% of the federal poverty line who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the results of the program...
NJ woman holds Walmart’s best-paid hourly job
I love a story of a local New Jersey girl who goes viral. And Melissa Fernandez has been getting national attention for having an incredible yet unusual talent, and showing it off at of all places, Walmart. Yes, Walmart. The North Bergen location has been featuring the amazing and jaw-dropping...
The latest front in NYC’s war on rats: Hundreds of thousands of tree beds
New York City Mayor Eric Adams participates in a demonstration of a new strategy to kill rats in Brooklyn on June 22, 2025. Mayor Eric Adams’ administration says it’s hiring new teams to exterminate rats from tunnels under trees on the street. [ more › ]
East New York’s Iconic White Castle to Be Demolished for Two Eight-Story Buildings
If you’ve driven down Atlantic Avenue in East New York lately, you may have noticed the White Castle between Berriman Street and Shepherd Avenue — a neighborhood landmark since 1958 — will soon be making way for new development. Permits have been filed for two eight-story mixed-use...
NYC on high terror attack alert amid ‘sleeper cell’ extremists warning after strikes on...
The NYPD has deployed additional resources across New York City following US strikes on Iran amid warnings that 'sleeper cell' extremists could be planning terror attacks
NYPD, Mayor Adams hold security briefing following US strikes on Iran
On Sunday, there was an anti-war demonstration in Times Square. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams participated in a security briefing to discuss concerns. Though there are no specific threats, the NYPD increased its presence at religious sites throughout the city.
NJ urgent care doctor charged with raping patients in 3 counties
PERTH AMBOY — Nearly a dozen patients accuse their urgent care doctor of raping or groping them at his clinics throughout New Jersey, according to authorities. On Thursday, the Attorney General's Office announced that 57-year-old Gurvindra Johal was indicted on two counts of second-degree sexual assault and 11 counts...
2025 Hot 97 Summer Jam straddles between hip-hop’s past and being a part of...
Hot 97’s Summer Jam is the event that marks the beginning of the tri-state area’s long, hot summer ahead. The moniker of being the “Super Bowl of hip-hop” carries weight and expectations. If there’s one thing that has made Summer Jam a mecca for over 20 years, it’s moments - whether it’s using the stage as a...