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An "upbeat, boisterous" car parade in North Jersey will raise awareness about Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's recent actions.
The town of Mahwah is looking to display art in three age categories, and the deadline to register is approaching.
All 3 Hoboken Starbucks are getting back to normal again after closures due to the water main break, staff members said.
See the latest announcement from the Township of Wyckoff.
After a disabled Hoboken resident and others complained about benches disappearing from the main drag, the city has launched a survey.
A Bergen County resident got 3 calls from someone pretending to be from the Treasury Department, and handed them $35K when they visited.
There are four things that must be done to use the water again, officials said.
Students from Hoboken, Jersey City, and Secaucus are semi-finalists for a prestigious National Merit Scholarship. See the list.
Each year, students are picked to compete for a 4-year college scholarship. Who's in the running from Bergen County?
Approximately 750 people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were from New Jersey. Local ceremonies will be held this Thursday.
Approximately 750 people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were from NJ. A local ceremony will be held this Thursday.
A Hoboken resident shared his photos of the fireworks at the city's annual Italian festival. Look below.
"Boil water" advisories make it tough to clean dishes and make coffee. A Jersey City brewery has offered to help its neighbors to the north.
The owners of a new café in Hoboken vowed to open a restaurant after their kids left home. It almost didn't happen.
Approximately 750 people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were from NJ. Local ceremonies will be held this Thursday.
After downed wires closed several lanes of Route 17 in Bergen County Wednesday morning, one lane remains closed, the state said.
A former U.S. Treasury official who's running for Hoboken mayor says she'll forgo her salary to help struggling renters.
Three men were arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a woman in Bergen County earlier this summer.
Major streets have closed in Hoboken due to a water main break, and the city will give out water this morning. Get an update here.
Each year, an elite group of students are picked to compete for a National Merit Scholarship. Who's in the running from Jersey City?