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.
NYC Storefronts On Notice As City Puts Solid Roll-Down Gates On Deadline
New York City storefronts that still drop solid metal gates at closing time are officially on the clock. The Department of Buildings took to X on Feb. 25, 2026 to remind property owners that roll-down security grilles on buildings classified as Business (Group B) or Mercantile (Group M) must meet a visibility...
Blizzard warnings posted for NYC as nor’easter targets East Coast
New York City is bracing for another severe winter blast as a powerful nor’easter targets the East Coast, prompting fresh blizzard alerts and renewed concern about already buried streets. After a historic storm recently dropped more than two feet of snow across large parts of the region, residents now face the...
Forget the Turnpike: Why Secaucus’s Newest Opening is an Amish Oasis
SECAUCUS, NJ — The sprawling retail landscape of Secaucus, known more for big-box stores and the hum of the NJ Turnpike than for rolling farmland, has just welcomed an unexpected oasis of calm and comfort food. Lancaster Lane & Dry Goods, a massive, authentic Amish-style restaurant and attached gift pavilion, has...
After Minneapolis, a Youtuber comes for Jewish ‘welfare queens’
Overt antisemitism among online influencers — the folks who often make a very comfortable living from podcasting, live streaming and clip farming — has started to break into the real world. A notable recent example comes via Tyler Oliveira, a YouTuber who rose to fame with stunts like trying to absorb a swimming...
Fake lawyers posed as judges to scam terrified immigrants out of cash, feds say
The alleged fraudsters had one-way tickets to Columbia. But as they waited to board their plane at Newark Liberty International Airport, federal authorities swooped in and arrested them last Wednesday as part of a crackdown on a sham law firm accused of scamming vulnerable immigrants. The arrested — siblings Daniela...
Firefighters honor 100 year old retired Newark captain
Newark fire captain marks 100th birthday as department honors decorated
Fake immigration law firm accused of nearly getting woman deported
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Five people are accused of impersonating immigration judges, lawyers, and law enforcement officers, and almost getting a woman deported, according to federal prosecutors. According to the indictment, the defendants, Daniela Alejandra Sanchez Ramirez, Marlyn Yulitza Salazar Pineda, Jhoan Sebastian...
McDonald’s Big Arch Burger lands in New York next week and the internet already...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—McDonald’s will introduce its Big Arch Burger to U.S. restaurants on March 3, offering customers a new premium option for a limited time. The burger features two quarter-pound beef patties topped with three slices of white cheddar cheese, crispy and slivered onions, lettuce and pickles. It comes...
Jersey City Council reviews latest Franklin Street protected bike lane proposal
The Jersey City Council reviewed the first reading of an ordinance to create a bike lane on Franklin Street between Palisade and Central Avenues in the Heights during yesterday’s virtual caucus, which was not held in person due to the blizzard. The proposal has been stuck in limbo for...
