The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected. White House COVID-19 coordinator Aashish Jh…
N.J. high court clarifies statute of limitation in DNA cases, overturns man’s sex convictions
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday solidified the statute of limitations in some cases that hinge on DNA, saying the five-year clock starts when investigators possess a sample from a suspect – not when they actually match it to the suspect. The 5…
Pennsylvania man charged with stealing packages from Bayonne porches
A 53-year-old Pennsylvania man was caught red-handed by Bayonne police trying to stash packages that he had stolen from porches, authorities said. Damian L. Baker, of Allentown, was taken into custody on East 33rd Street at 6:57 p.m. Wednesday, Bayonne…
Brothers racing on Kennedy Boulevard caused crash with serious injuries: prosecutor
Brothers who were racing on Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City when one of them one was involved in a multi-vehicle crash that left one person with serious injuries were arrested Wednesday, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Justin Crespo, 25, …
Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex to ‘spin’ for Jersey City 4th of July festival
Prepare for the “bombs” to drop on the turntables as Jersey City’s 4th of July Festival returns this year with Hot 97′s Funkmaster Flex set to deejay. Mayor Steve Fulop announced Wednesday the city’s largest event will be returning to Exchange Place af…
Lidl making plans to replace clothing store at N.J. mall
German discount grocery chain Lidl is making plans to open another store in New Jersey. Lidl recently filed a preliminary site plan for a location in Freehold, according to Asbury Park Press. Although a formal application has yet to be submitted, the F…
Early voting for the N.J. primary starts Friday. A refresher on what you need to know.
You may have summer on your mind after Memorial Day weekend but with the primary election less than a week away, it’s really fall politics you should be thinking about. The primary election to decide who goes on the ballot in November’s midterm electio…
N.J. weather: Strong thunderstorms, gusty winds, flash flooding in today’s forecast
A second consecutive rainy, windy afternoon and evening is in the forecast for the New Jersey on Thursday, with the southern counties the primary target for severe thunderstorms after North Jersey got slammed by storms Wednesday night. Damaging winds, …
Several events foreshadowed I-295 wall collapse, report says
The March 2021 collapse of an I-295 south retaining wall that supported a new roadway was foreshadowed by two events in 2016 and February 2019, according to a forensic engineering report commissioned by the state DOT to find the cause of the wall’s fai…
Weekend of memorials to honor Jersey City musician, DJ, tattoo artist | Testa
Charles “Chuck” Daly, a much-beloved tattoo artist, musician and DJ in Jersey City, passed away March 13 at age 43. Chuck’s many friends will honor him with this weekend with a number of tributes, including a memorial concert at Jersey City’s White Eag…