Essex County Exec Presents $916.3 Million County Budget
Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo presented a $916.3 million budget for 2026 Wednesday, as the county continues to grapple with rising healthcare costs, ever-increasing property taxes, and the affordability crisis that has impacted the entire country. At the Leroy Smith Public Safety Building, surrounded by a...
New York City trash and recycling pick up is suspended next week – what...
New York City Department of Sanitation won’t be collecting trash or recycling on Jan. 19, so those who usually put their cans out on Monday should do so Tuesday instead
Pete Davidson is launching a weekly Netflix podcast from his garage
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pete Davidson is turning his garage into his latest Netflix project. The Staten Island native is launching “The Pete Davidson Show,” a new weekly video podcast that will stream exclusively on Netflix beginning Friday, Jan. 30, at 3:01 a.m. ET. The show will primarily be filmed in Davidson’s...
Newark says thanks and farewell to Gov. Murphy at apartment tower groundbreaking
In a ceremony that was alternately bittersweet, comic, and even a touch sublime, New Jersey’s outgoing governor joined a Newark high school choir, the city’s mayor, and a veteran real estate developer to break ground on a 396-unit residential project with 80 apartments set aside for people with low and very low...
Morning Regulars Find Abandoned Dog in Van Vorst Park
Use of the Van Vorst Park dog run was interrupted Wednesday morning by a light brown dog, apparently abandoned by its owner in the dark of a cold night. A group of dog run regulars, canines in tow, crowded into the smaller of the two fenced-in areas and awaited the arrival of animal control. A few approached the...
Huge diner news as the Bendix Diner is coming back
A beloved diner with Hollywood ties is getting a facelift, promising to bring back those nostalgic 1950s vibes. Get ready for a taste of history!
Red Robin closing another N.J. site this month, leaving only 7 left
Red Robin is planning to close its Clifton restaurant in the coming weeks. The restaurant’s final day of operation will be Jan. 25, a Red Robin spokesperson confirmed in an email on Wednesday. The company said previously that it plans to close 70 locations over the next five years...
Solomon taps Ambrose, renowned ex-Newark cop, to lead Jersey City Public Safety
James Solomon, who will take office as mayor of Jersey City tomorrow, has named fabled 35-year law enforcement leader Anthony Ambrose as his acting public safety director. Ambrose served as Newark Public Safety Director, supervising the city’s police and fire divisions, from 2016 to 2021 under Mayor Ras Baraka. He...
Bike Patrols, Dogs, Noise: Neighbors Engage JCPD South District Leaders
A complaint about dog feces during a community meeting led one police captain to express his support for bringing back bike patrols. During the Jersey City Police South District Captain’s Meeting on Wednesday night, a small group of residents and police officers also discussed noise, lighting, pit bulls, and a new...
People Drive From All Over New Jersey For The Unbeatable Deals At This Massive...
There’s a Dollar Tree in Jersey City that’s causing traffic jams, and no, there hasn’t been an accident—people just really want their bargains. When you hear that folks are making pilgrimages from all corners of New Jersey to visit a discount store, you might think we’re exaggerating for dramatic effect.
