Pam Johnson supporting Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon for mayor
Anti-Violence Coalition of Hudson County Executive Director Pam Johnson is supporting Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon for mayor. “James and I have worked together for a decade fighting for the south side and I know as mayor he will continue to fight for a better city. James has always shown up for this...
Man killed in shootout near medical center after telling deli worker he planned to...
Officers took the man to a hospital where he was pronounced dead Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A man was killed in a shootout with police in New York City after pulling a gun on multiple people and threatening to shoot up a hospital , cops say. The man was in an elevator in a residential building in Manhattan ’s...
Jersey City schools settled 14 employee lawsuits over discrimination, harassment & retaliation.
A shadow has fallen over the classrooms and administrative offices of the Jersey City Public Schools, a shadow cast not by a lack of funding or pedagogical failure, but by a deeply rooted culture of fear and favoritism that has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and, more tragically, has broken the...
Man killed after falling onto tracks while waiting for A train at Arverne station:...
There is no criminality suspected in the death of a man who allegedly took a fatal fall onto the tracks at the Beach 60th Street subway station in Arverne on Nov. 11, according to the NYPD. The 61-year-old man was waiting for an A train on the northbound platform at...
Incredible New York Kid Climbs Into Shoe Store Dumpster and Gives Away Brand-New Shoes:...
Major store chains need to be called out more often for their waste. Especially at restaurants and grocery stores, the amount of food waste is astounding. It makes you think about all the people who could benefit from having fresh food instead of throwing it in the garbage, so it can instead feed the local landfill....
2-Year-Old Dies In 20-Floor Fall From High-Rise In Newark, Prosecutor Says
Newark police were called to 455 Elizabeth Ave., around 7 a.m. for a report that a child had fallen from a window, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The prosecutor’s office said the...
Press Release: Mayor Adams, ACS Commissioner Dannhauser Announce Expansion of Programs to Connect Youth...
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner (ACS) Jess Dannhauser today announced plans to expand a number of key programs aimed at helping youth in foster care connect to college and future career opportunities, fulfilling another commitment in...
Woman wanted for pouring hot cooking oil on man in Brooklyn, victim critical
The NYPD released video footage Friday after a 38-year-old man was severely burned when a woman allegedly poured hot cooking oil on him in Brooklyn last month.
Hoboken’s Empty Storefronts: What’s Really Going On and How We Fix It
Walking Washington Street this week, an Instagram post from OnlyInHoboken captured what many of us have felt for months: too many dark windows and “For Lease” signs where there should be light, character and commerce. The post struck a nerve because Hoboken has always been a small-city ecosystem built on independent...
Get a free OMNY card at some NYC subway stations for one day only
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — As the sunset date for the MetroCard nears, the MTA is trying to help commuters get ready for tap-and-go by giving away free OMNY cards for a limited time. Free OMNY cards will be given out at select hub subway stations in the five boroughs on Tuesday, beginning at 8 […]
