Infant riding in truck killed in triple-fatal Turnpike crash
A tragic accident on the New Jersey Turnpike claimed three lives, including a 5-month-old infant early Saturday morning.
Hunter College Professor Allyson Friedman Placed On Leave
The comments were made by Allyson Friedman during a virtual Community Education Council District 3 meeting on Feb. 10, and were captured on video about an hour and two minutes into the meeting. “They're just too dumb to know they're in a bad school. I mean, apparently Martin Luther King...
Experts warn to ‘never’ try this car snow clearing hack or risk up to...
Experts are sounding the alarm about a viral hack to clear snow from your car that is taking over the internet
Bushwick Showdown as Neighbors Swarm ICE Van, Pepper Spray Flies
What started as a routine Tuesday evening in Bushwick turned into a street-level showdown when federal immigration officers detained a man outside an apartment building and neighbors poured onto the block to try to stop it. By the time it was over, at least one person had been hit with pepper spray, the NYPD had...
Health Department Slaps Heights Hospital Operator with $128K Fine
The New Jersey Department of Health has fined the owner of Heights University Hospital for failing to comply with state law before it slashed its operations last fall. The department levied the $128,000 fine on Jan. 16 for what it called an “unauthorized closure” of the hospital. By...
Ex-Bayonne employee refiles lawsuit alleging rackeeteering & corruption in new venue
A former Bayonne employee has refiled a lawsuit alleging racketeering and corruption in Essex County Superior Court about 11 months after filing in federal court. Former Bayonne Fire Prevention Clerk Rich Roszkowski filed a new five-count complaint in Essex County Superior Court yesterday, which expands upon the...
Some NJ schools opt for delayed opening on Wednesday, Feb. 25
The cleanup of the Blizzard of 2026 continues in North Jersey causing some school districts to delay the start of their school day on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Plus there is more snow expected overnight into Wednesday morning, although only a couple of inches in some areas. "Snow showers are expected statewide tonight that...
Baraka on ICE Accident in Newark
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON ICE PURSUIT RESULTING IN CAR ACCIDENT IN NEWARK. "This morning ICE was conducting an investigation on Shanley Avenue involving a van they tried to pull over. The van fled the scene and ICE pursued it. The chase led to an accident at Clinton Avenue and 10th Street, involving several...
BrightStreet Launches in Newark to Assist Small Businesses
BrightStreet, a new nonprofit, officially launched at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Joined by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Super Bowl XLIV Champion and entrepreneur Marques Colston, BrightStreet founders, partners, and three entrepreneurs from BrightStreet’s inaugural cohort used sledgehammers to...
Newark native Lauryn Hill nominated for induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Other artists nominated include Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Shakira, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
