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Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County, New Jersey, got its first lion cubs in over 60 years. A three-year-old lioness gave birth to two babies in late November. The male and female cubs, named Kito and Anga by TODAY viewers, cap off a year of work by the zoo. These are the first lions ever born at this location.

Several developments are in the works in Bayonne, with three redevelopment plans set to be presented at the January 13th planning board meeting where the governing body could vote to increase density, as well as two redevelopment studies. One redevelopment plan on the agenda is for Russell’s Auto Body at...

Tucked away in the bustling streets of Kearny, New Jersey, Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar stands as an unassuming treasure trove of maritime delights that will transport your taste buds straight to the bayous of Louisiana. The modest exterior might fool you at first glance. Situated in what...

Inside a glass studio in Newark, a furnace burns at 2,300 degrees as artists and students prepare for a major change. After more than two decades at its longtime home on 10 Bleeker Street, GlassRoots, the beloved nonprofit glassworking studio, is stepping into its next chapter with a move just a ten-minute walk away...

BLOOMINGDALE, NJ — A Newark man has been arrested in connection with a commercial burglary that occurred in late December. Gabriel Bay, 57, of Newark, was taken into custody on Jan. 11, 2026, by the New Brunswick Police Department. The Bloomingdale Police Department responded to a business establishment on...

Michael’s Roscommon House, located at 531 Joralemon Street in Belleville, is a cozy, family-owned and operated sports bar that has long been a favorite among locals in Belleville and the surrounding towns. Now, an exciting new chapter is on the horizon for this neighborhood gem. Michael’s Roscommon House is preparing...

Four alleged radio pirates in the greater New York City area each face a possible $20,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC said Jean Boncoeur broadcast “Radio Gold Stars” on 90.5 MHz out of a residence in Spring Valley, N.Y. It said Etzer Toussaint operated “Radio...

Two of the three Alexander brothers were indicted on a new charge Monday, weeks before their federal sex trafficking trial is set to begin. Oren Alexander, 37, and twin, Alon Alexander, were charged with sexual abuse by physical incapacitation, according to a superseding indictment filed in federal court Monday. The...

As he leaves office after nearly 13 years, Jersey City’s Jewish mayor Steven Fulop is leaving his successor “guardrails” he hopes will help protect the city’s Jewish community. Fulop, who has served as Jersey City’s mayor since 2013, signed two executive orders on Dec. 22: one...

Detective Albert Kim of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office received a Life Saving Award from the Rapid Deployment Force and New Jersey Urban Area Security Initiative, officials announced. While working a detail at Sports Illustrated Stadium in July, Kim responded to a medical emergency involving a stadium...