Art House Productions Names New Board Chair
On Sept 24, 2025, Art House Productions names Michael Lord Board Chair as Michele Lewis-Bellamy steps down after 7 years, including 4 as Chair.| Hudson Reporter
On Sept 24, 2025, Art House Productions names Michael Lord Board Chair as Michele Lewis-Bellamy steps down after 7 years, including 4 as Chair.| Hudson Reporter
Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Mussab Ali at Jersey City Hall, where people gathered as Ali vowed affordable housing, free city buses, and immigrant protections.| Hudson Reporter
On October 1, 2025, the Murphy Administration placed New Jersey under a Drought Watch. The announcement asks residents and businesses to voluntarily save water, following a long stretch of below-average rainfall that is straining streams, reservoirs, and groundwater. This action comes less than three months after a Drought Warning was lifted in June, which had […]| Hudson Reporter
Gallery 14C in Jersey City, New Jersey, is hosting the group exhibition Under the Influence from October 3, 2025, until January 11, 2026. Among the artists featured is April Cooper, a 40-year-old painter from Ewing who has established a strong presence in New Jersey’s arts community. Her chosen work for the show, Invited to the […]| Hudson Reporter
Liberty High School in Jersey City is nominated by the NJDOE as one of 9 schools for the 2025 National Blue Ribbon honor in Exemplary High Performing Schools.| Hudson Reporter
Edward Burns’ The Family McMullen, filmed in New Jersey, reunites the original cast with new stars for a one-night nationwide release on October 15.| Hudson Reporter
Starting October 1, 2025, all Jersey City public schools will enforce a new rule that bans personal communication devices during instructional hours.| Hudson Reporter
Hundreds of NJ security officers marched in Newark demanding better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces as leaders backed a new Security Bill of Rights.| Hudson Reporter
The New Jersey Creative Communities Conference 2025: The Art of Community Well-Being will take place in November at the Culinary Conference Center of Hudson County Community College. This first statewide gathering is dedicated to showing how arts and placemaking can improve community health, vitality, and inclusion. Program Highlights The day begins at 8:30 in the […]| Hudson Reporter
Bill O’Dea rolls out a six-figure digital ad blitz for Jersey City mayor, citing a 2004 report that Jim McGreevey built no housing as Woodbridge mayor.| Hudson Reporter
The U.S. Coast Guard has officially approved the start of a $6 billion project to replace the aging Newark Bay Bridge in New Jersey. This decision allows the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) to move ahead with the first phase of its $10.7 billion Turnpike Extension Improvements Program. After years of planning, public debate, and […]| Real Estate – Hudson Reporter
Rising rents in New Jersey have become a major issue for renters, especially in cities like Jersey City and Hoboken. Over the past few years, rents have increased significantly, putting pressure on residents who are already struggling with the cost of living. To solve this problem, both cities are taking action in different ways, aiming […]| Real Estate – Hudson Reporter
The Jersey City Board of Education (BOE) voted 6-2 to approve a $1,027,273,122 budget for the 2025-2026 school year. This total reflects a $8.4 million decrease from the previous year’s budget. Although spending has gone down slightly, local taxes will rise. Residents will see an average monthly increase of $34.08 in property taxes. The budget […]| Real Estate – Hudson Reporter
The Medicine Woman dispensary in Jersey City held its official grand opening on Saturday, April 19, 2025, during the 4/20 weekend. The event took place at 660 Tonnelle Avenue, a busy corridor already known for its growing cannabis industry. The dispensary was founded by Charis and Luke Burrett, with rapper and actor Ice-T as a […]| Real Estate – Hudson Reporter
Former New Jersey Governor and current mayoral candidate Jim McGreevey says Jersey City’s finances are in serious trouble. In a detailed letter submitted to Jersey City Patch, he explained how the city overspent by $73 million over three years and still owes $112 million in Deferred Charges. He based his claims on audited financial statements […]| Real Estate – Hudson Reporter
Gia Giudice tours Hoboken and Jersey City apartments with boyfriend Christian Carmichael as her career grows; the NYC commute makes Montville life harder.| Hudson Reporter
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake in Bergen County, New Jersey, occurred last week, days after a separate tremor in Hasbrouck Heights. According to Alexander Gates, a geology professor at Rutgers University Newark campus, such events are consistent with a long-term 40-year cycle of earthquakes affecting the New York metropolitan area. In 2020, Gates and his graduate student, […]| Environment – Hudson Reporter
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Hudson County and four other northeastern New Jersey counties, in effect from now until Wednesday, July 30th. According to forecasters, heat index values — a measure of how hot it feels when humidity is factored in — could reach up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. […]| Environment – Hudson Reporter
This July, Liberty State Park in Jersey City will host a series of free outdoor nature programs for children and their families. These events are organized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and are designed to help kids explore local wildlife, habitats, and the natural world through fun, hands-on activities. Each event takes […]| Environment – Hudson Reporter
Cameron Diaz is continuing her Hollywood comeback, this time with the Netflix feature “Bad Day.” The production is scheduled to begin filming this fall across New Jersey and New York, and casting calls for local extras are already underway. The actress, now 53, built her career in the 1990s with performances in The Mask, My […]| Entertainment – Hudson Reporter
Celebrate JCTC’s 20th Anniversary Season 2025–2026 with international music, theatre, dance, circus, and new play events at White Eagle Hall.| Hudson Reporter
Pickleball continues to see rapid growth across the United States and in New Jersey. Recent announcements confirm new developments from both PB Club and PickleRage, expanding indoor playing opportunities in the state. PB Club will bring Jersey City its first facility dedicated exclusively to pickleball, while PickleRage is advancing plans for larger-scale venues in multiple […]| Entertainment – Hudson Reporter
WWE fans waited over six hours outside Bayonne Medical Center to see John Cena filming Netflix’s Little Brother, but the star never appeared in public.| Hudson Reporter
Find out how Rep. Rob Menendez secured $9.8M for Head Start and Early Head Start programs supporting children and families in Hudson County, New Jersey.| Hudson Reporter
Pro Arts Jersey City presents Curators Choice 2025, curated by Wes Sherman, from September 12–27 at ART150 Gallery in Jersey City.| Hudson Reporter
A Bell 206L-4 sightseeing helicopter operated by New York Helicopters broke apart in midair on April 10 during a tour of the Manhattan skyline. The aircraft had been flying for about 18 minutes when it suddenly failed and plunged into the Hudson River about 75 feet (22 meters) from the Jersey City waterfront, killing all […]| Hudson Reporter
Hudson County Community College (HCCC), located in Jersey City, New Jersey, is preparing for a yearlong celebration to recognize its 50th Anniversary. The theme, “50 Years of Excellence: Fifty and Forward!” will guide the events, beginning in September 2025 and continue through September 2026. The milestone year will close with the opening of the college’s […]| Hudson Reporter
Hudson West Fest 2025 is free on Sept 13 in Jersey City with two stages, workshops, and artists like Amythyst, Dori Freeman, and more. Full schedule inside.| Hudson Reporter
Find out how Deb Sinha’s solo exhibition transforms everyday scenes into art at Art House Gallery, Jersey City, from August 2 to 31, 2025.| Hudson Reporter
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announces 2026 arts and history grant applications due Sept 22, with a Sept 3 webinar and Sept 20 street fair.| Hudson Reporter
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey, now a candidate for Jersey City mayor, announced his support for the “For Stronger Schools” Board of Education team, becoming the second mayoral contender to back the slate after Ward E Councilman James Solomon endorsed them the week before. Both men, considered leading candidates to succeed outgoing Mayor Steve Fulop, have […]| Politics – Hudson Reporter
James Solomon, Jersey City’s Ward E Councilman and a candidate for mayor, has endorsed Brendan Doohan, Aimee Sharrock, and Lorenzo Richardson for the Jersey City Board of Education. These three candidates are running as a team under the name “For Stronger Schools.” This endorsement follows Solomon’s support of Matt Schneider and Tia Rezabala in the […]| Politics – Hudson Reporter
Bill O’Dea helped stop a $4M school funding cut in Jersey City and launched a petition to oppose replacing the elected school board with appointees.| Hudson Reporter
New Jersey high schools rank 3rd in the U.S. for 2025-2026, with 411 schools listed and Lincroft’s High Technology named the nation’s #1 STEM school.| Hudson Reporter
Elect Women NJ announced that Jersey City Council President Joyce Watterman will be honored with the 2025 Sheila Y. Oliver Trailblazer Award. The award is named for the late lieutenant governor of New Jersey. The award will be presented at Elect Women NJ’s annual gala on September 20 at 6 p.m. at Gran Centurions in […]| Hudson Reporter
The Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival is one of the best-known cultural gatherings in New Jersey and New York. What started in 2013 as a small concert at the Riverview Farmers Market in Jersey City Heights grew into the non-profit Riverview Jazz, which has gone on to produce up to 100 free jazz shows every […]| Hudson Reporter
Hoboken Councilman Ruben Ramos proposes permanent $5 ferry rides, following ridership surges during a PATH shutdown, with city support for New York Waterway.| Hudson Reporter
