Local Jersey City headlines

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1753+ words) Some sweet spots earn their long lines the hard way, one hand-churned batch at a time. In downtown Jersey City, a decades-old parlor keeps regulars coming back for flavors you won’t spot at chain freezers, like jackfruit, ube, and soursop....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (66+ words) Ruchi's Indian Cuisine opened its doors in early September in Pearland along Business Center Drive. The restaurant offers starters, such as chilly paneer, apollo fish and crispy chicken, among other starters. Biryani dishes include chicken dum, paneer fry, lamb fry…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (276+ words) Dustin Norman holds his awards for winning second place in the non-traditional pizza challenge at the Midwest Regional Pizza Competition on August 23, 2026. Pizza so good it's award-winning! Recently, J.T. ’s Pizza and Subs in Simpsonville entered a special pie into the…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (355+ words) Local businesses across the Washington, D.C., area are preparing traditional foods and specialty offerings for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot as the Jewish High Holidays approach. Song Dog Farm Distillery in Montgomery County and Baked by Yael, a kosher bakery…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (347+ words) LEXINGTON, Mass. — Affinius Capital LLC and Axonic Capital LLC have provided a $45.8 million construction loan to finance the ground-up development of a new 130-unit Class A multifamily property at 7 Hartwell Avenue in Lexington. The five-story development is being undertaken by…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (234+ words) Massachusetts is filled with so many fantastic eateries, that it's hard to pick a favorite. From delicious farm-to-table restaurants in the Berkshire hills to some of the best Italian food outside of Italy in Boston's North End, and everything in…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (234+ words) The Jersey City Planning Board recently voted to approve a plan to redevelop a former vehicle service station at the corner of Communipaw and Madison Avenues in the city’s Jackson Hill neighborhood. The plan for the site at 565 Communipaw Avenue…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (161+ words) A Bergen County restaurant has landed on a new ranking of the best pancakes in New Jersey. NJ.com recently released its list of the “23 best pancakes” in the state for 2026 (Read Story), with The Original Pancake House in Edgewater…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (316+ words) A redevelopment effort that will transform a series of vacant Newark buildings just obtained a nice chunk of financing as construction looms over the Downtown site. RBH Group recently announced it has received $37 million in financing for its approved Four…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (116+ words) A new Korean-Chinese restaurant has opened in Bergen County. 333 Wok Story is now open at 570 Piermont Road in Closter, located within the Closter Commons shopping center. The restaurant specializes in noodles, dumplings and other dishes inspired by Chinese culinary traditions....