Food icon: Maria Marszewski, The Duchess of Bridgeport at Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar in Chi...
Kim Yong Soon has become best known to generations of her bar regulars in Chicago by one name: Maria.
May 19, 2026Open source
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Scooter rider killed in collision with vehicle in Bridgeport
Police have identified a scooter rider that was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Bridgeport over the weekend. Officers were called to the 1200 block o...
May 18, 2026Open source
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo closed Tuesday amid recent nationwide threat calls
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport was closed Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after receiving "a series of threatening calls," a city official said.
May 5, 2026Open source
Arrest made months after deadly Bridgeport assault; police seek second suspect
Bridgeport police arrested a 49-year-old man Monday in a 2025 homicide. Investigators are still looking to identify the second suspect.
May 5, 2026Open source
7 residents displaced following fire in Bridgeport
A fire in Bridgeport displaced seven people on Monday afternoon.
May 4, 2026Open source
Burglars steal ATM from Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport: VIDEO
Burglars stole an ATM at Taqueria San Jose Mexican restaurant on South Halsted Street in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, surveillance video showed.
May 4, 2026Open source
Burglars steal ATM from Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport: VIDEO
Burglars stole an ATM at Taqueria San Jose Mexican restaurant on South Halsted Street in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood, surveillance video showed.
May 3, 2026Open source
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of CT firefighter
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of CT firefighter
May 2, 2026Open source
Long-sought disabled parking sign offers freedom to ALS patient in Bridgeport More than four months after a...
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and h...
May 2, 2026Open source
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Overnight burglaries target businesses in Woodbury Heights, NJ
Several arrests were made following burglaries at businesses in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey.
May 19, 2026Open source
New Jersey community mourning loss of child hit by school bus
A Gloucester County community is mourning the loss of a child who police say was struck by a school bus on Friday afternoon.
May 11, 2026Open source
Top farms and gardens around NJ
New Jersey seeks to ban cyclists from Route 55, a 40.5-mile highway that runs through parts of Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties. The proposal aims t...
May 7, 2026Open source
Paulsboro councilman returned to ballot after rival folds
The Paulsboro election kerfuffle is over, and Superior Court Judge Benjamin Telsey has avoided solving a problem that threatened to cause massive
May 6, 2026Open source
Child reportedly injured in Gibbstown, NJ crash
A crash in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, reportedly left a pedestrian injured on Friday.
May 8, 2026Open source
Gloucester elections are a mess, and the judge isn’t sure what to do
The next steps after a small-town South Jersey council candidate was kicked off the Democratic primary ballot after voting had already begun have a
May 6, 2026Open source
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6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Protesters clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have demonstrated...
May 28, 2026Open source
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jer...
May 28, 2026Open source
Take your car for a boat ride on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Trust me.
Oh ship! This cheap ferry ride between Delaware and New Jersey is a fantastic shore-to-shore trip.
May 27, 2026Open source
‘A moral stain’: Sen. Cory Booker criticizes N.J. ICE detainment facility, pledges for its removal foll...
Following an oversight visit on Wednesday, Sen. Cory Booker sharply criticized the conditions at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jers...
May 27, 2026Open source
‘It's all gone': Brothers escape Mount Laurel townhome fire as roof collapses
Two families were displaced after a fire tore through a townhome in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon.
May 22, 2026Open source
Pride flag veto deepens tensions in Boonton, New Jersey
A move to raise a Pride flag on town property has intensified political division in Boonton, NJ, where the mayor vetoed a council-approved measure.
May 20, 2026Open source
Investigation underway into death of 2-month-old baby boy in Bayonne
A 2-month-old baby boy was found dead in a Bayonne, NJ apartment and the circumstances still remain a mystery.
May 19, 2026Open source
1.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Gladstone, N.J. A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jer...
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
May 19, 2026Open source
Fire crews respond as flames tear through Merchantville, NJ, home
Firefighters were working on the roof of a home along Woodlawn Avenue in Merchantville, New Jersey, as smoke poured from the building on Tuesday.
May 19, 2026Open source
4 hurt after fuel tanker fire engulfs part of Route 287 in Edison, New Jersey
Route 287 is closed in both directions by Exits 1 and 2 by Edison, N.J. as firefighters try to stop a fuel tanker fire.
May 17, 2026Open source
Mass Shooting, Fatal Bus Crash, and 34-Hour Standoff Shake New Jersey
Two men killed in a Paterson Mother's Day shooting, a 7-year-old struck by a school bus in South Jersey, and a 34-hour SWAT standoff — one NJ weekend.
May 14, 2026Open source
Port Authority launches solar expansion at Newark Liberty International Airport
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to expand solar energy infrastructure at Newark Liberty International Airport.
May 12, 2026Open source
PopUp Bagels to open first location in Westfield; at least 25 more planned in N.J.
PopUp Bagels is expanding into New Jersey, with its first location set to open in Westfield early this summer.
May 12, 2026Open source
2 dead after shooting in New Jersey, prosecutors say Police are investigating after six people were shot at...
Police are investigating after six people were shot at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.
May 11, 2026Open source
What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's mayoral election
A look at the field as Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka is set to face 7 challengers in Tuesday's election.
May 11, 2026Open source
Child hit by school bus in Greenwich Township, N.J., police say A child was taken to the hospital after bei...
A child was taken to the hospital after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
May 8, 2026Open source
Michael Roth, now backed by super PAC, once said he’d reject help from ‘dark money’
At an Indivisible Lambertville/New Hope candidate forum in January, Michael Roth took a hard line against “dark money” meddling in the Democratic primary
May 8, 2026Open source
Hillsborough Township police seek re-accreditation
The Hillsborough Township Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Bridgeport is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Region: New Jersey
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
May 28, 2026Open source
6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Protesters clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have demonstrated...
May 28, 2026Open source
New York, New Jersey investigating FIFA World Cup ticket pricing
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over variable pricing, redrawn stadium maps and claims fans were misled on seats.
May 28, 2026Open source
Meet the South Jersey Democrats competing on Tuesday to face Trump loyalist Jeff Van Drew
Tim Alexander, Zack Mullock, Terri Reese, and Bayly Winder are competing in a Democratic primary to face U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew to represent New Jersey's 2n...
May 28, 2026Open source
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA’s ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
Fans reported paying “sky-high” prices for matches at MetLife. Some seats for the July 19 final are going for nearly $33,000.
May 28, 2026Open source
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jer...
May 28, 2026Open source
You could get $900 tax credit for owning pets in NJ: Here's how
New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would grant dog and cat owners up to $900 in gross income tax credits to offset the rising costs o...
May 28, 2026Open source
Take your car for a boat ride on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Trust me.
Oh ship! This cheap ferry ride between Delaware and New Jersey is a fantastic shore-to-shore trip.
May 27, 2026Open source
‘A moral stain’: Sen. Cory Booker criticizes N.J. ICE detainment facility, pledges for its removal foll...
Following an oversight visit on Wednesday, Sen. Cory Booker sharply criticized the conditions at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jers...
May 27, 2026Open source
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