Community7 months ago
How the NJ Minimum Wage Increase Affects Hudson County Workers
Effective on January 1st, 2026, New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage for most employees has increased by $0.43 from $15.49 to $15.92. Some job types have received...
Community7 months agoGovernor Signs Law Finalizing Merger of NJCU and Kean University
Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation authorizing the formal merger of New Jersey City University (NJCU) into the Kean University system, a move officials say secures...
Community7 months agoOfficials Break Ground on New Pavilion at Mercer Park
Hudson County officials broke ground on a new pavilion at Mercer Park in Bayonne, marking the start of a project designed to expand public gathering space...
Community7 months agoBayonne Police Department Swears In Fourteen New Officers
The Bayonne Police Department welcomed fourteen new officers during an official swearing-in ceremony held earlier today. The additions come as part of the department’s continued efforts...
Community7 months agoHoboken Police Department Welcomes Seven New Recruits
The Hoboken Police Department has welcomed seven new officers as it prepares to bolster its ranks. The department announced that Jose Silverio, Kevin Vargas, George Martinez,...
Community7 months agoHoboken School District Leases New Site for Early Childhood Education
The Hoboken Public School District has signed a long-term lease for a new early childhood education center located at 38 Jackson Street. The facility, set to...
Community7 months agoTwo McNair Academic Seniors Named Regeneron STS Scholars
Meghana Addanki and Mythili Venkata Kota, seniors at McNair Academic High School, were named among the 300 scholars selected nationwide for the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent...
Community7 months agoHudson County Detective Honored for Life-Saving Response at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Detective Albert Kim of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office received a Life Saving Award from the Rapid Deployment Force and New Jersey Urban Area Security Initiative,...
Community7 months agoKearny Awarded $379K for Lead Pipe Replacement in Federal Funding Package
Kearny is set to receive $379,000 in federal funding to replace lead service lines, as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package approved by the...
Community7 months agoGuttenberg Police Promote Officers, Earn FBI-LEEDA Recognition
At the January 5 Town Council meeting in Guttenberg, two Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II (SLEO II) personnel were promoted to full-time police officers. P.O....