Jersey Alerts

08/14/2026

Why Are Jersey City Contractors Facing a $2 Million Wage Theft Lawsuit?

Why Are Jersey City Contractors Facing a $2 Million Wage Theft Lawsuit?

More than 240 construction workers say they're still owed wages from work completed nearly two years ago. Now, a union is using a New Jersey law in a way that's never been tested before.

📰 Read our full breakdown — link in the comments.

08/13/2026

📍 Jersey City, NJ — Jackson Ave

Morning chaos on Jackson Ave. Three people — one woman and two men — were involved in a street fight, with a metal pole also seen during the altercation.

This happened just a block from the Public Safety Building. 👀

08/12/2026

Minor tidal flooding is possible around Newark Bay and tidally affected rivers in Northeast New Jersey during the next several high-tide cycles.

Peak astronomical tides associated with the approaching new moon could briefly cover vulnerable waterfront roads, parking areas and walkways Wednesday night and again Thursday night.

No New Jersey coastal flood advisory was in effect as of Wednesday afternoon, but residents near tidal waterways should monitor local conditions. Never drive through a flooded roadway.

For the full forecast and verified details, see the article link in the first comment.

Photo credits: Andreas Praefcke/Wikimedia Commons, public domain; Siddharth Patil/Wikimedia Commons, CC0; NASA image ISS026-E-017046, public domain.

08/11/2026

Jersey City Cops are leaving in mass due to low moral.

08/10/2026

Praying to the Almighty Jersey City Carpet Man to save us. 🙏😂 The city needs him now more than ever.

Jersey City… are we cooked? 😭👇

08/09/2026

📍 Montclair, NJ | Bloomfield Avenue | 8/9/26

Protesters gathered along Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair Sunday afternoon for an anti-ICE demonstration, holding signs supporting immigrants and opposing federal immigration enforcement.

The demonstration took place in the downtown area near Church Street.

Did you see the protest in Montclair today? What was the scene like? 👇

Jersey Alerts × NJ Ballot News

08/09/2026

📍 Jersey City, NJ | West Side Ave & Claremont Ave

An apparently unoccupied vehicle was seen stopped near West Side Avenue and Claremont Avenue around 11:47 p.m. on 8/8/26, with Jersey City police seen investigating at the scene.

It was unclear why the vehicle was left there or what led to the police response.

Anyone know what happened here last night? 👇

08/08/2026

East Orange could soon block these facilities across the entire city. The proposal comes as communities across New Jersey push back against the rapid expansion of data centers.

Why Is East Orange Moving to Ban Data Centers, AI Facilities and Crypto Mining?

East Orange could soon block these facilities across the entire city. The proposal comes as communities across New Jersey push back against the rapid expansion of data centers.

📰 Read our full breakdown — link in the comments.

08/08/2026

📍 Newark, NJ | Pulaski Skyway | 8/8/26

Multi-vehicle crash on the Pulaski Skyway around 1:00 a.m. Firefighters and emergency crews responded to the scene.

Anyone see what happened?