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A Ridgewood mom's search for the perfect beach bag came up empty and sandy. So she created the "Bogg Bag." It's earned millions.
A Hoboken cafe that opened in spring 2023 will close for good Friday, Aug. 2, they announced Thursday.
A water main break near the Jersey City/Hoboken border is affecting traffic and water service, officials said.
The state has cited a property owner in Jersey City, saying people with disabilities haven't been able to leave their floor for 8 months.
The town of Mahwah told residents to close their windows for several hours overnight Thursday for mosquito spraying.
Hoboken police are looking for someone on an ebike who groped 3 women in one hour, a spokesperson said.
A Bergen County Tourism website highlights family-friendly, affordable, and some free activities in that part of North Jersey.
When will Planet Fitness in Hoboken reopen after its renovations? Find out.
Eleven youth-led climate projects in Hoboken received "microgrant" money, the city said.
Who will fill seats on the school boards in Ridgewood and Glen Rock? Who's unopposed? Get the list and background below.
Wyckoff residents can choose 2 candidates for their town's school board and pick 1 to represent them on the Ramapo-Indian Hills District.
A boy was taken to the hospital following a two-car crash in Ridgewood late Monday, police said.
Hoboken will conduct a nationwide search to find a new parking and transportation director in Hoboken.
A man was arrested this month for exposing himself in a Hoboken park, police said.
Bergen Square in Jersey City is considered the first urban square designated in the colonies. It was just renovated and reopened.
Four school board candidates filed by the Monday deadline to run for 3 seats on Hoboken's 9-member school board. Do you plan to vote?
A Bergen County man told police he was interviewed for a financial services job, then was told he had to send money as part of "onboarding."
A Demarest man was charged with aggravated sexual assault, and the victim was under 13, prosecutors said.
After a 37-year-old Rochelle Park man died of an apparent drug overdose, a Paterson man was charged with 5 counts of fentanyl distribution.
A popular pizza joint in Hoboken is closed until September.
