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The man was working on the roof at 664 Ocean Ave. when he fell down to the basement of the building, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Firefighters transported him to Jersey City Medical Center in critical condition with injuries to his head and right arm, Wallace-Scalfione said.

In a heartbreaking incident that unfolded in Jersey City on June 5, 2023, the life of a 15-year-old boy named Tyshawn Smith was tragically cut short. The local authorities, including the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department, have launched an investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding this devastating event.

JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 15-year-old Jersey City is dead following a shooting in the early hours of Monday.  According to a statement, authorities were alerted to the incident at approximately 4:20 a.m. when a 911 call reported a shooting at Wilkinson Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, responding officers discovered a young male, later identified as Tyshawn Smith, 15, of Jersey City, with an apparent gunshot wound. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at approximately 4:55 a.m. The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under active investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation. The Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor can be contacted at 201-915-1345, and anonymous tips can be submitted through the following link: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. All information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

At 4:20 a.m., Jersey City police responded to a 911 call at 124 Wilkinson Ave. where they discovered Tyshawn Smith, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was pronounced dead soon after, Suarez said. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, Suarez said.

Norelis Mendoza may have literally been killed by her own kindness. The 32-year-old Camden County mother of two young children was brutally murdered when she was run down in a desolate area of Jersey City on Mother’s Day morning by her ex-boyfriend, 35-year-old Gregory Mallard, in a pickup truck that she had purchased for the former felon, authorities said.

A car struck multiple people in Manhattan on Sunday night, killing one man and injuring at least four others, police and sources said. The crash took place near the intersection of East 21st Street and Third Avenue in Gramercy at around 7:30 p.m., according to law enforcement sources. Two men...

The Hamptons real-estate agent killed alongside her toddler in a “ghost plane’’ crash was adopted at age 40 by notable Trump donors — who said she reminded them of their daughter who had died in a tragic scuba diving accident almost 30 years ago. Adina Azarian, a top longtime New York realtor, and her 2-year-old daughter, Aria, were two of four people killed when a private jet crashed in rural Virginia on Sunday, said her adoptive father, John Rumpel. Rumpel, a Florida business magnate and GOP donor who gave $250,000 to then-President Donald Trump’s failed 2020 re-election campaign, said Azarian, 49,...

A waterfront property in Jersey City’s Port Liberté neighborhood is slated to welcome an Italian steakhouse and a new rooftop cocktail bar named after Manhattan’s famed Stork Club in the coming weeks. Landmark Hospitality will be debuting Felina Steak inside their Hudson House facility on June 7....

A New York City police officer is suing the department over unofficial get-out-of-jail free cards used by friends and family of cops to get out of traffic tickets. Officer Mathew Bianchi filed a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan over reprisals he suffered at the hands of his superiors for not complying with the corrupt and unsanctioned practice. According to Bianchi’s lawsuit, it doesn’t take much for a non-officer to earn a courtesy card, and they can even be found for sale on eBay. From the Associated Press:

A secluded bar called 143 Social has quietly opened along Newark Avenue in Jersey City, but you’ll have to do a little work to find the craft cocktails and elevated small plates in this cozy space. While many establishments utilize the pedestrian plaza along this strip of Downtown, 143...

Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) will begin work to replace thousands of lead pipes in the city, starting in the city’s underserved areas this August, a city spokeswoman said. The agency, responsible for managing the city’s water and sewage systems, announced it would replace an estimated 16,000 lead...

A New York woman went on a violent rampage in Manhattan Sunday, attacking bystanders and throwing things before police put her in the back of an ambulance.

It was bustling on a recent night at Avra on 60th Street and Madison Avenue. Tables were packed inside and out, the bar was three people deep and locals who popped in casually for a table without a reservation were turned away again and again. But it wasn’t a Friday, Saturday or even a Thursday — it was Tuesday. All around the city, restaurateurs and diners are reporting a seismic shift in the vibe on Tuesdays. What used to be a night you could easily slide into popular places with no prior booking has become a coveted slot. With so many...

A male Brooklyn teacher has been arrested for shoving a 13-year-old female student, authorities said.  The young teen was trying to pick up a computer tablet inside M.S. 443, New Voices School of Academic & Creative Arts, in South Slope around 1 p.m. Monday when instructor Joshua Kahn, 59, became irate and yelled at her before pushing her six to eight times, causing her to hit her back on a bookshelf, police said. The student suffered bruising and was taken from the school on 18th Street near Sixth Avenue to Methodist Hospital for observation, cops said.  It is unclear what exactly led to the assault.  Kahn was arrested around 6:30 p.m. and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, assault and harassment, police said.  He was released without bail at his arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court on Tuesday. “This alleged behavior is very troubling and completely unacceptable,” said city Department of Education spokeswoman Jenna Lyle in a statement. “This employee has been reassigned away from the school and students pending the outcome of the arrest and if convicted, we will pursue termination,” she said. “Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our students.” Additional reporting by Kyle Schnitzer

In a heart-wrenching incident, Fardin Ghadami Darounkolaee, a gas station employee in Jersey City, met a tragic fate while simply doing his job. Attacked in August 2022, Fardin battled for months before succumbing to his injuries in May 2023. This senseless act of violence not only robbed a family of their beloved father but also highlighted the sacrifices immigrants make in pursuit of the American Dream.

It's new beginning in New Jersey for this cool Chinese restaurant!. Fat Choy, a new age Chinese restaurant which was originally based in New York, is reopening here in the Garden State, according to Eater. Even though they were a pretty buzz-worthy spot, they closed last year. But now they're ushering a new era at their new location at 52 East Palisades Avenue, at Grand Avenue in Englewood New Jersey.

The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspected gunman they’re searching for in last Friday’s shooting at Canal and Chrystie streets.

Greenpoint Landing Associates just announced the launch of the housing lottery for a new permanently affordable apartment building located in Greenpoint. The 22-story residential tower — which can be found within the 22-acre Greenpoint Landing master development — offers a total of 374 apartment units, and spans over 344,000 square feet, including 7,600 square feet of space for retail purposes.

ABC7NY's Air Quality Tracker provides real-time updates on the latest air quality data available from government monitors across the city and the region.

JERSEY CITY, NJ - A one-stop online platform for all permitting and licensing applications pertaining to the Jersey City Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce (HEDC) and the Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) is set to launch on June 14, Mayor Steven Fulop announced recently.  The integrated portal will allow for everything from applying for business licenses to obtaining construction permits, the statement read, noting that in 2022 alone, City Planning approved over 13,600 units – an increase of 4,000 units from the previous year.  To meet the growing demand, all HEDC Divisions will now be available 24 hours a day,...