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Jersey City Repaints Progressive Pride Flag Crosswalk in Front of City Hall
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Progressive Pride Flag at the crosswalk adjacent to Jersey City City Hall at the intersection of Grove Street and Mercer Street was repainted in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Jersey City. Mayor Steven Fulop’s LGBTQ+ Task Force hosted the crosswalk repainting on Wednesday, July 17, ahead of the City’s Pride celebrations in August. While Pride Month is celebrated nationally in June, Jersey City hosts its celebrations later in the summer because that’s when the City began celebrating it before June was recognized as such.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Help Solve the Mystery of Missing NJ Man
A Central Jersey man is missing and may be in danger. His family is desperately trying to find him. They are asking the community for help bringing him home. This is the story of Anthony M. Reyes. Anthony Reyes is a 36-year-old man who disappeared on June 28th from his...
Paterson woman hurt in Prospect Street shooting
A 43-year-old woman was injured in a shooting on Sunday in downtown Paterson. Police responded to a report of a shooting near Prospect Street and Market Street at approximately 9:57 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 43-year-old woman from Paterson with non-fatal gunshot wounds. She was transported to St. Joseph’s...
Dollar General Robbed At Gunpoint, Employee Assaulted: Newark PD
A Dollar General in Newark was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday, July 21, authorities said.At 8:29 a.m., a man entered Dollar General at 420 Springfield Avenue through the right side rear entrance and demanded cash from the cashier, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect gestu…
Active Paterson, New Jersey Shooting Investigation
PATERSON, NJ.- A 43-year-old Paterson, New Jersey woman was hospitalized after she was struck by gunfire late Sunday night on a Paterson, New Jersey Street. According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, shortly before 10:00 p.m., members of the Paterson Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call after receiving a report of a shooting in the area of Prospect and Market Streets in the City of Paterson.
Paterson woman hit by gunfire a block from City Hall
PATERSON — For the second time in less than three weeks, Paterson’s downtown business district was the scene of a shooting on Sunday night. A 43-year-old Paterson woman was injured by gunfire in Sunday’s crime, which happened just after 10 p.m. near the corner of Market and Prospect streets, a block from City...
Hot tea spill permanently burns woman’s hand, new Dunkin’ lawsuit says
HILLSIDE — In the latest hot spill lawsuit against Dunkin' in New Jersey, a Union County woman claims she suffered severe and permanent burns on her hand due to negligence. Essence Springer bought a hot mint tea at the Dunkin' drive-thru on Liberty Avenue in Hillside on Dec. 17, 2023, according to the lawsuit filed last week.
Police: Duo stole 280 iPhones worth $117K in NJ smash and grab
A Passaic man has been accused of helping steal a massive amount of iPhones from an Essex County wholesale electronics store three months ago. On April 18 around 2:24 a.m., Fairfield police were sent to investigate an alarm going off at United Tower Associates, which also operates as Digital World Shop, along Bloomfield Avenue.
Rachel Minaya, Wife of Yankees Executive Omar, Found Dead — All Confirmed Details
Rachel Minaya, the wife of Yankees executive Omar Minaya, has died. Authorities found the Rachel deceased at their home in New Jersey on Saturday. According to the New York Post, Omar wasn't home at the time when his wife died. It's unclear at this point who discovered Rachel and what exactly that caused her death. A person close to the Minaya family said that authorities have ruled out suicide as a cause of death. Still, her death came quite suddenly and as a shock to the entire family.
Has New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Actually Backfired?
A question for all New Jersey residents: How many reusable bags do you have piled up in your house right now?. If they're cluttering your pantries and closets, untouched, and ironically not reused, you're not alone. And according to a study, it's causing a bigger problem in New Jersey. The...
New Jersey residents warned about utility worker imposters
🔴Scammers posing as utility workers continue to plague New Jersey. 🔴The state's police chiefs are urging residents to be aware. 🔴 They've offered tips to help stop such scams from happening. Scammers posing as utility workers to enter people’s homes. It’s a problem that’s been plaguing New...
Walmart building massive new warehouse of the future in NJ
PILESGROVE — Walmart giveth and taketh away in Salem County with the closing of one facility and the announcement of a new one. A Walmart distribution center under construction in Pilesgrove is one of five being built around the country as part of a plan to make its online grocery business more efficient.
Man found shot dead inside car in New Jersey; investigation ongoing: PCPO
An investigation into the death of a man found in a car with a gunshot wound to his head is ongoing in Paterson, New Jersey, local authorities said. In a joint statement, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said that the Clifton Police Department received a call at around 12:19 a.m. on Saturday reporting that shots were fired in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue.
NJ Spotlight News: July 22, 2024
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. Delegates will meet Monday night to decide on their Biden votes. Can VP Kamala Harris unite the Democratic Party?. Interview: Political strategist...
Land O’ Lakes Drops Native American Image From Brand Ahead Of 100-Year Mark
Ahead of its 100th anniversary, renowned cheese and butter company Land O’ Lakes dropped its popular logo and replaced it with a picture of its farmers to emphasize the farmer-owned nature of the cooperative and promote the brand. It took a lot of getting used to as generations of...
Serious Car Crash In Cedar Grove (Developing)
The crash occurred on Ridge Road by the Cedar Grove reservoir and involved a Black sedan, according to photos of the scene. It is unknown the extent of any injuries. An e-mail has been sent to Cedar Grove police requesting additional information. This is a developing story, check back later...
NYC forecast calls for rain over next 24 hours. Map shows where.
The rain come down in buckets Monday - or not at all, in some cases - and it looks like that's the pattern right through Thursday.Tuesday day got off to a wet start, but thankfully we'll see some breaks of sun into the afternoon. With daytime heating, however, this will allow for some clouds and showers to redevelop. The good news is the activity looks mainly isolated, so odds are you'll stay dry.As we head into tonight, the Yankees take on the Mets in Game 1 of the Subway Series, so we're really hoping for a break. And given the...
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Is Officially Getting a Permanent Home
New York's Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has gotten approval of the full site plan for its new, permanent home. The sign-off clears the way for building to start, with the venue expected to open for the summer 2026 season. The new space has been designed by architecture and urban design...
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