Crown Heights Tenants Sue Landlord, Alleging Illegal Destabilization of Units
A group of Crown Heights tenants are taking their landlord to court for allegedly illegally destabilizing their apartments and hiking the rent. In 2010, 52 of the 53 units at 283-295 Albany Avenue were rent-stabilized, tax records show. As of early 2025, the building, which was constructed in 1941, had just 20 rent-sta
Parents, educators upset over N.J. town’s handling of school disruption during massive fire
Parents and educators in Belleville are calling for a centralized emergency communication system, saying the district and township failed to keep them informed after the massive warehouse fire that forced schools to close last week. “Our goal is not to assign blame, but to ensure that our community is better...
New Jersey Braces for Major Human Trafficking Event During World Cup
Authorities Increase Human Trafficking Awareness Ahead of 2026 World Cup Events NEWARK, N.J. — Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across New Jersey are increasing public awareness and coordination efforts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as officials prepare for the massive influx of visitors expected t
N.J. man killed after car runs off road and hits tree, cops say
A driver died on Sunday after his car ran off the road and struck a tree in Union County. The crash was reported at 8:14 a.m. near the intersection of North Avenue and Riverside Drive in Hillside. As the car was traveling southbound on North Avenue, it veered into the opposing lane before hitting a tree on the front la
Gunpoint Carjacking Reported Near Journal Square
A group of men reportedly seized an automobile from its occupants at gunpoint Monday near Journal Square. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email “Jersey City Today, ” the weekly “This Weekend” even
This tiny New York diner serves milkshakes worth driving across the state for
Tucked away on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the Lexington Candy Shop has been serving up old-fashioned soda fountain favorites since 1925. This tiny, retro luncheonette looks like it jumped straight out of a 1940s postcard, complete with a classic counter, vinyl stools, and walls full of nostalgic c
New Jersey Pizzeria Named One of the Best New in Nation—And It’s Unlike Any...
A New Jersey pizza spot was just recognized as one of the nine best new pizzerias in the entire country by Food & Wine. The ranking covers an array of pizza styles and formats—hitting destinations across the country from Portland and Miami to New York City and New Haven. But it’s a Jersey City pizzeria that has our att
Burlington brings brand-name bargains to Hudson Mall this spring
Burlington is opening a new store in Hudson Mall, Jersey City this spring, offering shoppers affordable brand-name clothes and home goods amid rising living costs.
Provocative Hollywood film critic dies
LOS ANGELES, California -- Longtime film critic and entertainment journalist Rex Reed has died at 87. Reed went on to become one of the most recognizable, and controversial, voices in American movie criticism. Reed died Tuesday at his Manhattan home following a short illness, according to publicist Sean Katz, who...
This NYC Steakhouse Is Linked To American Mob History
New York City is full of historic restaurants, but not all of them have mafia tales. For this steakhouse, a dark association with the mob haunts it.
