How Staten Island Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Staten Island’s neighborhood names preserve some of New York City’s oldest layers of history. Dutch and English place-names share the map with French Huguenot settlements, colonial estates, ferry landings, oyster villages, military sites, railroad communities, resort beaches, industrial company towns, and quiet residen
United flight diverted twice en route to Newark
Flight 1403, operated by a Boeing 757-200 with 176 passengers, encountered left-engine trouble climbing near FL320 and landed safely in Las Vegas at 6:46 AM. United replaced the aircraft with another 757, which departed at 3:53 PM but diverted to Cleveland overnight amid severe regional weather affecting Newark operati
Inundated New Jersey residents again cleaning up after latest flash flooding
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
Fulop Says There Would Be No Tax Hike This Year Had He Stayed Mayor
A dispute over the cause of Jersey City’s budget crisis has spilled into public view, with Mayor James Solomon and former Mayor Steven Fulop directly contradicting each other over whether the city ever faced the deficit at the center of this year’s tax increase. The clash follows the...
12 people displaced after fire erupts in Newark
A fire erupted and left 12 people displaced early Saturday morning in Newark. Firefighters and the Red Cross responded to the scene on South 19th Street after a report was made around 4:00 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found the residential building fully engulfed. They say a third alarm was called...
Secaucus Police Mourn Passing of Lieutenant Thomas Malanka Jr.
The Secaucus Police Department is mourning the loss of Lieutenant Thomas Malanka Jr., known as “TJ,” who died on August 24, 2026. Malanka served the department with honor and distinction from 2002 until June 2026. Over his career, his assignments included Patrol Supervisor, Platoon Commander, and Extra Duty Coordinator
Father and son arrested, accused of carrying gun on NYC bus
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege that a father and son were caught with a loaded gun in Stapleton after farebeating on an MTA bus. Cory Scott, 55, and his 20-year-old son, Qyron — both residents of the Stapleton Houses — were arrested after they entered an S84 bus without paying their fares on Aug. 19, accordin
Hoboken Police Warn of Jewelry Theft Scam, Seek Public’s Help
Hoboken police are warning residents about a distraction theft scam and asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle and the people inside it. According to police, the incident happened on August 12, 2026, on the 100 block of Madison Street. A woman in the back seat of an SUV asked a victim for directions, and af
Baraka: Newark shouldn’t foot the bill for Essex county’s tax-exempt properties
Newark sits at the intersection of all major roads and transportation hubs in the metro area, and has long been the economic engine of the region. So, it makes sense that the County of Essex chooses to place its courts, colleges, social service buildings and parks and park offices in Newark.
Two teens, 13 and 18, shot on NYC street
Two teenagers — ages 13 and 18 — were shot on a Queens street Friday evening, police said. Bullets started flying near 103rd Street and 39th Avenue in Corona at around 8:30 p.m., according to the NYPD. Two teenage boys were shot on a Queens street Friday evening, police said. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock Coast Guard lieuten

















