Northeast Cities Rank Among Best, Worst For July 4th Fun, Study Says: See Full Rankings Northeast Cities Rank Among Best, Worst For July 4th Fun, Study Says: See Full Rankings Northeast Cities Rank Among Best, Worst For July 4th Fun, Study Says: See Full Rankings
Northeast Cities Rank Among Best, Worst For July 4th Fun, Study Says: See Full Rankings Northeast cities have widely different Fourth of July celebrations, with the region having some of the nation's best and worst, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday, June 25. The study scored 100 cities on everything from food and hotel prices to fireworks shows, walkability, and weather. Data came from public records, tourism offices, and national databases as of Wednesday, May 28. "The Fourth of July is one of the most beloved holidays in America, allowing many of us to not only celebr…
Jersey City Man, Possible Bank Robber Stabbed Dead At NYC Subway Station Jersey City Man, Possible Bank Robber Stabbed Dead At NYC Subway Station Jersey City Man, Possible Bank Robber Stabbed Dead At NYC Subway Station
Jersey City Man, Possible Bank Robber Stabbed Dead At NYC Subway Station A 50-year-old Jersey City man was fatally stabbed at a subway station in Manhattan, authorities confirmed Wednesday, June 25. Vincent Norman was found unresponsive with a stab wound to his neck at the West 4th Street Station in Greenwich Village at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, June 14, the New York Police Department said. Norman was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  In April, Vincent Norman, a 50-year-old Jersey City resident, was arrested and charged with robbing a Citizens Bank in East Rutherford. Authorities have not confirmed if it was …
Skeptics Turned Superfans: Jersey City Sushi Truck Named One Of America’s Best By Yelp Skeptics Turned Superfans: Jersey City Sushi Truck Named One Of America’s Best By Yelp Skeptics Turned Superfans: Jersey City Sushi Truck Named One Of America’s Best By Yelp
Skeptics Turned Superfans: Jersey City Sushi Truck Named One Of America’s Best By Yelp One Jersey City food truck is proving that top-tier sushi doesn’t have to come from a sit-down restaurant—or even have walls. Wisp Express landed the No. 75 spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Food Trucks of 2025, a national list released in honor of National Food Truck Day on June 27. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WISP焱 (@wispexpress) The annual roundup celebrates “the most drool-worthy, finger-licking, lip-smacking, chef-driven food trucks that Yelpers are raving about,” according to Yelp.  While the list is dominated by Hawaiian ve…
Jersey City Model Shakes Up 'Love Island USA' As New Bombshell Jersey City Model Shakes Up 'Love Island USA' As New Bombshell Jersey City Model Shakes Up 'Love Island USA' As New Bombshell
Jersey City Model Shakes Up 'Love Island USA' As New Bombshell There’s a new bombshell in the “Love Island USA” villa — and she’s repping the Garden State. Andreina Santos, 24, of Jersey City, made her grand entrance during episode 15 of Season 7, becoming the fifth female bombshell to shake things up so far. Andreina Santos. Ben Symons/Peacock Born in Spain and of Dominican descent, Andreina introduced herself with full confidence. “I rate myself a 10 out of 10 because brains, beauty, body,” she said. “I'm bringing a lot of things that the boys are going to want.” Andreina has made it clear she’s into Jeremiah, Nic, and Ace, all of whom are …
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, June 17, with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, authorities said. Charles Bordeaux sexually assaulted the 11-year-old girl in January 2024 at a private residence, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The girl did not know Bordeaux, though he was known to a person who lived in the apartment where the assault occurred, Suarez said. He is charged with sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child, Suarez said. He had an outstanding warrant from Jersey City at the time of his arrest, Suarez said…
91-Year-Old Jersey City Man's Death A Homicide: Prosecutor 91-Year-Old Jersey City Man's Death A Homicide: Prosecutor 91-Year-Old Jersey City Man's Death A Homicide: Prosecutor
91-Year-Old Jersey City Man's Death A Homicide: Prosecutor A 91-year-old Jersey City man's death has been deemed a homicide, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 17. On Monday, June 9, Jersey City police conducted a welfare check on An Quan at 2554 Kennedy Blvd., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Quan was found in medical distress and he was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on Saturday, June 14, Suarez said. Quan's death was caused by complications associated with blunt force injuries and ruled a homicide, Suarez said. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Homicide Unit is now investigating, Suarez said.…
Child Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Jersey City: Source, Officials Child Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Jersey City: Source, Officials Child Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Jersey City: Source, Officials
Child Struck, Killed By UPS Truck In Jersey City: Source, Officials A child died after being struck by a UPS truck in Jersey City Friday afternoon, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Jersey Avenue and 6th Street around 3:53 p.m. on June 13, where they found a juvenile with serious bodily injuries, according to city spokesperson Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione. The child was pronounced dead at 4:03 p.m., police said. The driver of the vehicle, confirmed by a source to be a UPS truck, remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with investigators. A crash investigator was called to the location, and the investigation remains ongoing. No charges…
Two Men Convicted In Double Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor Two Men Convicted In Double Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor Two Men Convicted In Double Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor
Two Men Convicted In Double Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor A  23-year-old Jersey City man was convicted of murdering two people on Monday, June 9, authorities said. Omire Rios-Williams was convicted of two counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, four counts of attempted murder, four counts of aggravated assault and multiple weapons offenses, Suarez said. Around 11 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, Jersey City police responded to Crescent Avenue and Brinkerhoff Street and found six people shot, Jersey City Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Two men, Jason Crutcher, 26, and Randolph Black Jr. 25, both Jersey City residents, were pronounced dead …
Two Teens Robbed Montclair Woman Walking Dog At Gunpoint: Police Two Teens Robbed Montclair Woman Walking Dog At Gunpoint: Police Two Teens Robbed Montclair Woman Walking Dog At Gunpoint: Police
Two Teens Robbed Montclair Woman Walking Dog At Gunpoint: Police Two Jersey City teens were arrested and charged on Monday, June 9 with robbing a woman at gunpoint while she was walking her dog in Montclair, authorities said. On Sunday, June 1 at 12:45 p.m., a woman was walking her dog on Willow Street when she was stopped by Wesley Garcia, 18, and Kirvin De La Rosa, 19, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Montclair Police Chief Todd M. Conforti said. Garcia, De La Rosa and a third suspect were wearing ski masks and demanded the woman's jewelry at gunpoint, authorities said. The suspects were driving a stolen Acura TLX that was later recover…
22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive Linden Drug Bust 22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive Linden Drug Bust 22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive Linden Drug Bust
22 Grams Of Heroin, 6 Handguns, 24 Arrests: Prosecutor Announces Massive Linden Drug Bust A drug raid in Union County on Thursday, May 29, resulted in the arrest of 24 people and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms and money, authorities said. Numerous police departments and SWAT teams participated in the raid, which involved 14 search warrants throughout North Jersey,  Union County Prosecutor William  Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart said. The raids were part of a comprehensive investigation by the Union County Intelligence and Narcotics Division and the Linden Police Department Narcotics Bureau targeting a drug distribution networ…
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD Woman Robbed At Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD Woman Robbed At Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint Walking Dog: Montclair PD A woman was robbed at gunpoint while walking her dog in Montclair on Sunday, June 1, authorities said. The woman was walking her dog on North Willow Street when a dark-colored Acura pulled up alongside her, Montclair police said. Two men exited the vehicle and approached her, while the driver remained in the vehicle, police said. One of the men that exited the car brandished a handgun and demanded her belongings, specifically her jewelry, and then forcibly removed her necklace from her neck, police said. The suspects reentered the Acura and fled south toward Glenridge Avenue, police said. …
Wayne Serial Burglar Caught Fast Asleep On Abandoned Bus: Cops Wayne Serial Burglar Caught Fast Asleep On Abandoned Bus: Cops Wayne Serial Burglar Caught Fast Asleep On Abandoned Bus: Cops
Wayne Serial Burglar Caught Fast Asleep On Abandoned Bus: Cops A man wanted for smashing into several stores and stealing cash in Wayne was found sleeping in an abandoned bus in Hudson County, authorities said. Robert Gorrie, 61, had been on the run for weeks after investigators linked him to a string of burglaries earlier this year, Wayne police said in a June 4 press release. Police said the crimes happened over several months and involved a man breaking glass doors to get inside local businesses and take cash. Detectives identified Gorrie, who had a last known address in Wayne, and issued warrants for his arrest. Officers searched for him throughou…