Partial collapse reported in multi-use building in NJ, officials say
NEWARK, N.J (PIX11) – Emergency officials responded to reports of a building roof collapse in Newark on Monday morning. It happened just before 9 a.m. on Bergen Street. Officials said no injuries were reported and that the multi-use building was unoccupied at the time. The Office of Emergency Management responded to the scene, along with […]
O’Dea asks HCPO to weigh in on ICE-related OPRA requests to sheriff’s office
Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2) says he’s asked the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office to decide if certain sheriff’s office documents related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are public records or not. O’Dea said he has asked the county prosecutor’s office to seek a...
Solomon calls for release of woman detained by 5 ICE agents in Jersey City...
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is calling for the release of a woman who was detained by five U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while she was walking downtown on Friday, according to video footage of the incident. “My office and JCPD are aware of reports that federal immigration officers...
Geese, be gone! Hoboken calls in the dogs to chase away geese
The council voted unanimously last week to spend nearly $19,000 on an emergency contract with Geese Chasers of North Jersey.
Fugitive on NJ’s Most Wanted list captured in NYC: Police
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — A man from the New Jersey State Police Most Wanted List was arrested in the Bronx and extradited to New Jersey, NJSP announced on Facebook. The suspect, Jean Cordero, 35, of Passaic, was wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing outside the Fiesta Night Club in Passaic on Nov. 22, 2020. […]
New York man sentenced for $66K liquor theft scheme across Pennsylvania counties
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — A New York man will serve time in prison after admitting to a widespread identity theft scheme that targeted liquor stores across multiple Pennsylvania counties. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that 26-year-old Eugene Antwi, of Brooklyn, was sentenced in Dauphin County to 4 to...
New York Man Turns Father’s Funeral Into A Karaoke Session And The Crowd Had...
In New York, a farewell meant to honor a beloved father turned into something few in attendance could have predicted. What began as a solemn gathering slowly unfolded into a moment that had people talking long after it was over. At first, everything appeared traditional, quiet, respectful, and filled with...
NYC is requiring homeowners to use these new trash bins by June 1
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s nearly time to swap out your old trash can for an official NYC trash bin before the deadline. According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, the NYC Bin will be required for trash collection beginning June 1. This applies to New...
Middlesex photographer featured in NJ 250 exhibit at Newark Airport
A Middlesex County photographer’s image of the Statue of Liberty rising beneath a full moon will greet millions of travelers this year at Newark Liberty International Airport. Robert Zurfluh was selected as part of New Jersey’s 250th anniversary exhibition at Terminal A, a large-scale digital art installation showcasing artists from across the state. The display is designed to introduce visitors to New Jersey’s...
A nearly 200‑year‑old Staten Island community is calling on the public to help save...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- On a property where history runs deep, Rossville AME Zion Church is confronting the visible wear of age. Unsafe steps, worn wooden pews, an antiquated sound system and a crumbling facade are among the challenges members face as they work to protect not only the landmark, but the life of the congregation rooted there.
