A popular Ridgewood Italian restaurant is expanding with a Roman-style pizza concept. Next month, popular local restaurant From Scratch will establish a sibling location serving Roman pinsa and stuffed focaccia. Pizza by From Scratch, a takeaway and delivery restaurant, will serve lighter, more unique pizza. The new restaurant is being built at 192 E. Ridgewood…
Fans nationwide hurried to buy presale tickets for Noah Kahan’s 2026 “Great Divide Tour,” but the $100 “front porch” seats sold out in minutes. You can still get lower-priced tickets, but prices are moving fast due to tremendous demand. The tour announcement excited fans, especially since the singer would play in some of the nation’s…
As Ramsey authorities prepare to meet state-mandated housing needs, people are reacting strongly to a new affordable housing proposal. This week, the Ramsey Council introduced two ordinances to create housing overlay zones in particular areas. Multifamily constructions, townhouses, and garden apartments would be allowed in the zones. The plan required at least 20% of permitted…
A small South Jersey city that relied on immigrants to rebuild its neighborhoods and economic districts is now worried about federal immigration enforcement. Family, business, church, and local advocates in Bridgeton, New Jersey, claim recent ICE activity is affecting daily life in visible and terrible ways. Many residents felt the shift in December. As he…
A famous North Bergen, New Jersey movie theater has been sold and will be completely renovated. The big cinema theater at 3131 Kennedy Boulevard will be converted into a contemporary, climate-controlled self-storage facility. JLL Capital Markets announced the sale for Madison International Realty. The buyer is Safely Store. The agreement describes the property as 73,398…
An organized Brazilian jiu-jitsu training center debuted in Clark, New Jersey, bringing martial arts and community to the township. Kombat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu opened at 152 Central Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, snacks, and children’s classes. Owner and instructor Helio Desa said the academy’s inauguration fulfilled a long-held dream. He had always wanted to create an…
Former Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene is publicly bashing MAGA members as Republicans prepare for the 2026 midterms. Greene accused conservative commentators and influencers of acting like a “cult” and mocking serious reports of underage girls being trafficked and mistreated in a scathing statement on X. The Republican Party is debating the publication and handling…
The long-awaited plans to raise dozens of flood-prone New Jersey homeowners’ homes above predicted flood levels will not proceed, leaving 69 people unclear about how to preserve their properties before the next major storm season. Amanda Monterroso of Manville thought relief was coming last year. After surviving Hurricane Ida floods in 2021, the New Jersey…
President Donald Trump called Friday’s economic figures “very modest” and said the economy is “back on track.”He said inflation is improving. A new federal data indicates January inflation dropped to 2.4% from a year earlier. This is one of the lowest yearly readings in nearly five years, down from 2.7% in December. The revised data…
Forecasters expect a wet night in New Jersey and a light snowfall by Monday morning. The latest National Weather Service forecast predicts 1 to 2 inches of snow in northern New Jersey and persistent rain in the south. Weather officials say the storm system coming across the region has slightly modified track, affecting snowfall projections….
