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The annual Hoboken Harvest Festival will include activities for kids and adults to "bring families, neighbors, and visitors together."
Hoboken Mayor Bhalla's administration demoted Fire Chief Brian Crimmins four years ago. Despite a judge's ruling, he hasn't been reinstated.
Jersey City's mayoral candidates answered Patch's questions about affordability, national politics, and one silly pizza question.
You can discard drugs and recycle documents at a Wyckoff event this Saturday, and there's even a drive-through, but follow the rules below.
ASCAP says it has filed a copyright infringement suit against a NJ restaurant, but the venue says they have a different license.
Children were found living among dog feces and drug paraphernalia, police said.
See the list of top foliage spots in Bergen County and get an update on which towns are at "peak" below.
It's organized by the College's Wellness and Exercise Science Department, Veteran's Committee and Bergen Community College Foundation.
Learn about public and private schools and learning centers at Hoboken Family Alliance's All-Schools Open House this week.
The Hoboken City Council has adopted the Hoboken Trust Act, which relates to immigrant protections.
Three Glen Rock residents were contacted by apparent scammers who wanted their banking information, police said.
Six candidates are running for Hoboken mayor. Who has the best ideas? Find out what Ruben Ramos thinks.
A new biopic was setting up on several Hoboken streets Wednesday morning. Find out more below.
A development on upper Adams Street in Hoboken will include affordable and workforce housing, the city said.
A tower may be built near the Ramapo Reservation for the benefit of a private company, Bergen County activists say.
Police in one Bergen County town had a reminder for residents about their cars.
A milk shake chain will soon open its first NJ location in Jersey City. Find out when.
At least two different letters asking for donations to a Bergen County police department are fake, police say.
Want to vote for NJ governor, mayor, town council, and school board in November? Register by the end of Tuesday.
“I'm incredibly proud of the remarkable growth of this program,” Bergen's vice president said.