Jersey City announces free festival, concert series ahead of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks
Jersey City announces a day-long festival and free concert series before the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the Hudson River.
Norwalk man faces multiple child exploitation charges
A 23-year-old Norwalk man has been charged with multiple child exploitation offenses. Court documents show that the Putnam County Sheriff's Office arrested Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez on April 3, 2024, after he traveled to New York to allegedly meet with a 13-year-old girl. Additional documents show that Gomez engage
Man fatally struck by NJ Transit train in Hoboken
NJ Transit said the train was scheduled to arrive in New York just after midnight.
Britain’s famed ‘cheeky’ Nandos lands in NYC with menu favorites
Nando’s is launching a free pop-up in NYC’s SoHo with food, music, and special events from June 27 to July 17.
Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new name
NEW YORK (AP) — Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name. The company said Friday that...
Feds Swarm NYC Bodegas In Hunt For EBT Skimmer Crooks
Federal agents fanned out across New York City on Thursday, launching a three-day sweep aimed at tracking down and yanking hidden card skimmers that let thieves drain SNAP and other benefits at bodegas, corner stores and gas pumps. The operation paired Secret Service technical teams with local police and federal partne
NJIT Public Safety Earns Dual Accreditation, Joins Elite Group
The New Jersey Institute of Technology Department of Public Safety has been accredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), an honor held by fewer than 100 campus law enforcement agencies across the country. The designation places NJIT among an elite tier of institutions t
Flight from Newark forced to divert after pilot’s mid-flight medical emergency
NEWARK, N.J. - A routine flight out of Newark took an unexpected detour after a sudden mid-flight emergency. An Air Canada flight that departed from Newark International Airport on Wednesday was forced to divert to Boston on its way to Halifax, Canada. Officials say the captain experienced a medical issue...
Essex County’s SZA, Donald Payne Sr. and Dr. John McMullen Named to New Jersey...
Essex County is well represented in the New Jersey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. This year’s inductees include Maplewood-raised Grammy Award-winning artist SZA, Newark native Donald Payne Sr., the late congressman who became New Jersey’s first African American elected to Congress, and Montclair High School graduate Dr.
2-year rent freeze officially passes in NYC
New York City's rent guidelines board has approved a two-year rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments.

















