Open Space Institute and Town of Warwick celebrate new public park on the NY-NJ...
TOWN OF WARWICK, NY — September 1, 2026 — The Town of Warwick has taken two major steps forward for conservation this month, preserving nearly 400 acres of open space through a pair of landmark projects: the protection of a new 316-acre public park along the New York-New Jersey border in partnership with the Open Space
Mamdani releases a plan for addressing racial inequality across NYC
File photo of pedestrians in New York City. The policy prescriptions target a broad spectrum of issues, including education and employment. [ more › ]
Hammel Houses resident assaulted by couple in Rockaway Beach: NYPD
Police from the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach are looking for a gunman who allegedly fired a handgun inside an apartment building after he and another woman assaulted a resident on the night of Friday, Aug. 28. Police say the 28-year-old male victim was walking in the lobby of his...
Jersey City Property Tax Hike Causes Fear Of Homelessness, Bayonne Bans Data Centers And...
Photo by Adrienne J. Romero / SOC Images. From calls for community support to a data center ordinance ban and a longtime shop closure, here’s what you’ve missed in this week’s Hudson County news roundup. You Have Until Sept. 3 To Speak Up On Christ Hospital’s Closure!...
Ken McPherson, Democratic powerhouse, dies at 92
Kenneth D. McPherson, Sr., a politically influential and hugely respected North Jersey power lawyer and close ally of Gov. Brendan Byrne, died on August 30. He was 92. He and his friend, David Waters, founded a law firm above a storefront in Jersey City. The firm continues to operate as Waters, McPherson, McNeill.
Tanker truck spills cooking oil on N.J. highway, triggering closure, emergency repairs
One lane on Route 22 west and the ramp to Bloy Street in Hillside are closed for emergency repairs and clean up after a tanker truck that overturned and spilled cooking oil late Monday morning. The clean-up and emergency repaving will continue through the evening and drivers should avoid the...
Opening Alert: Penelope’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar, North Arlington, NJ
A new pizzeria and sports bar has opened in North Arlington. Penelope’s Pizza & Sport Bar is now open at 25 Schuyler Avenue, offering pizza alongside a full bar and a casual sports-focused setting. The restaurant describes itself as “a pizzeria, a bar, a whole vibe,” with craft cocktails,...
Jersey City PD seeking the public’s help to locate missing man, 77, with Dementia
The Jersey City Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate a missing 77-year-old man who suffers from Dementia, according to a be on the lookout (BOLO) flyer. Ramon Contreras, 77, was last seen at approximately 4 p.m. on August 25th, in the area of 123 Erie St. in Jersey City.
This Legendary New York Diner Has People Driving From Every Corner Of The State...
There’s a white building tucked into the Adirondack Mountains with a sign that reads “a mountain of home cooking,” and honestly, that’s not a slogan so much as a promise. The Noon Mark Diner in Keene Valley, New York is the kind of place that makes...
Temple Beth Sholom community raises $26,000 for employee’s son with leukemia
A community fundraiser organized by Temple Beth Sholom has raised more than $26,000 to help a longtime employee whose teenage son is undergoing treatment for leukemia. Jose Canales has worked at Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn Heights for 22 years as part of the synagogue’s maintenance and facilities staff. His 14-year-ol
