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Drivers never saw this coming. A police officer dressed as a bush helped ticket nearly 100 drivers in a short period of time.

A former Jersey City postal worker pleaded guilty to repeatedly burglarizing post offices to steal mail back in early 2023, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Zyeama Johnson, 31, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty on July 28th before U.S. district Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to six counts of an ind

Sister Cynthia Brown, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations board chair and a former East Orange City Clerk, died on August 1. Brown retired last month after 52 years as a city employee. Her career spanned seven mayors, beginning with William S. Hart, Sr., who hired her as a clerk stenogra

The closure of Livingston Mall marks the end of an era, as it joins the ranks of New Jersey's 'zombie malls', transitioning to new spaces.

For more than 30 years, Margarita Williams dedicated her life to teaching young people, helping vulnerable adults earn their GEDs and opening her home to children in need. Today, her family says the woman who spent decades caring for others deserved better care herself. Williams, a longtime physical education teacher..

Yet another bout of wet weather caused more flooding in North Jersey early Aug. 3 with multiple road closures. At least three-quarters of an inch of rain is expected across the region, although thunderstorms and heavy downpours could produce higher totals in some areas. Flooding closed a lane on Route 208 in Fair Lawn,

Naked nutjob who leaped from Brooklyn Bridge and miraculously survived identified – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) New York City – Police have identified the man who survived a leap from the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday. The incident drew immediate attent

In the predawn darkness of Sept. 4, 2024, city and federal law enforcement agents knocked on the heavy wooden door of the ornate Hamilton Heights townhouse Schools Chancellor David Banks and his then-fiancée, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, called home. Agents with the FBI and city Department of Investigation confisc

The recent announcement that Jersey City’s municipal property taxes will increase by 15% has caused a stir among locals. To better understand what people are thinking, we took to the streets to find out. Get the the news you won’t find anywhere else! Enter your email below for two...

For many bus riders, the words "tap here" on OMNY readers is more of a suggestion than a mandate. MTA Chair Janno Lieber suggested the mayor's 2025 campaign pledge led to a rise in fare evasion on buses. [ more › ]