Piles of uncollected trash remain in this N.J. city a week after monster blizzard....
Addressing a messy problem aggravated by last month’s blizzard, Newark officials declared an emergency to expedite the purchase of 16 new garbage trucks, with still more on the way. The City Council on Wednesday approved an “emergency declaration” stating that “professionals and consultants of the Department of...
Advocates push Newark school board to cut ties with food vendor that supplies controversial...
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. As Newark Board of Education members, parents, and students shuffled into Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School in advance of the board’s February meeting, they passed a small group of...
N.J. lab cited for state Medicaid violations, ordered to pay $3.4M
An Essex County clinical laboratory was cited for dozens of New Jersey Medicaid violations and ordered to pay back over $3.4 million, according to a report from the Office of the State Comptroller. An audit of Sunrise Clinical Lab in Irvington discovered that the lab billed for drug tests that...
Hoboken warns residents about potential 20% tax hike
Mayor Emily Jabbour says the city is facing a $17 million budget gap.
2026 Jersey City Pride Festival Theme Unveiled as Organizer Becomes Nonprofit
The founder of Jersey City Pride, which produces the annual Jersey City Pride Festival, announced that the organization has become a registered nonprofit and unveiled the theme for the 2026 festival this week. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles...
Edible Cheese Pasta Bowls? Only At This NJ Italian Restaurant!
A New Jersey Italian restaurant is going viral for serving pasta in edible cheese bowls. The homemade dishes are drawing huge attention and food lovers are ready to drive across NJ to try one.
Hobby’s Deli, creator of Jack’s Golden Goal sandwich, named one of top 10 Jewish...
The deli, which has been open for more than 100 years, was just named one of the best Jewish deli's in America.
NJ’s Newark Airport Ranked Worst for Stress
New Jersey doesn't grab the number one spot in many national surveys, but when it comes to the most stressful airport, the Garden State is #1.
Longtime NJ deli Hobby’s earns national recognition as one of the best in the...
Their slogan is "Established before you were born." Assuming they keep doing what they've been doing for more than a century, they will likely be around well after many of us are gone, too. Run by the Brummer family since 1962, Hobby’s Deli is a fixture in downtown Newark. Mayor...
New York Now Sending $1,200 Monthly Payments To Residents
It’s "no strings attached" money aimed at helping New Yorkers find stability. Find out how the selection process works.
