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Miss Maxwell's? A bevy of rock shows and family entertainment options are scheduled for Jersey City's concert venue, White Eagle Hall.
A Ridgewood man was charged for having more than 200,000 nude or explicit photos of minors on his devices, Bergen County prosecutors said.
Who wants to be the next mayor of Hoboken? A lot of people. Three female and one male candidate have now officially entered the 2025 race.
A man crashed his car in Glen Rock, drove away, and then crashed into poles in Ridgewood, police said this week.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced the departure of his chief of staff, Vijay Chaudhuri, in coming weeks.
You can walk in or make an appointment for a covid vaccine, flu vaccine, covid test, screenings for blood pressure, and more in Hoboken.
A detective was harassed for complaining about his son's injury at the police academy, he says in a suit against Bergen County prosecutors.
A Jersey City deli was shut and 5 people arrested after detectives found heroin, cocaine, and money "in various locations" inside, they said
The following Hoboken High School students demonstrated their dedication and ingenuity a Stevens Institute "Hackathon."
The driver of a box truck that was involved in a fatal crash in North Bergen last week has been charged with leaving the scene.
See the latest announcement from Hoboken Public School District.
Hoboken High School students won numerous distinctions at the prestigious Model Congress competition in San Francisco.
Police in Bergen County arrested 5 teens after chasing them in a stolen Mercedes on Route 17, they said. It was stolen from Hudson County.
Veolia Water had several updates for Jersey City and Hoboken on Wednesday morning regarding the water main break near the border.
The city gave updates on water pressure and traffic on Wednesday night after repairs to a 36-inch water main in Jersey City were completed.
Hoboken plans to increase the police force, and plans to start hiring soon, they said. See how many police they'll hire, and when.
A Bergen County, NJ resident has the measles, and the state is looking for others who might have been in contact.
Hoboken spring arts programs for kids ages 1-16 open Tuesday, including fashion design, mini-museum, art, theater, dance, and more.
A Bergen County teen was charged with killing two women in Rockland County, NY, police said.