News for Elizabeth, NJ. The city of Elizabeth is the most populous municipality in Union County and the 4th most populous in New Jersey with more than 124,900 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Christian Bollwage.
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House fire kills beloved dance teacher in Elizabeth
Damarys Vazquez taught dance at Damarys Dance Studio for over 30 years and lost her husband four years.
Elizabeth firefighters left behind flood victims, report says
A pregnant woman who has two children told NJ.com that firefighters told them to keep holding onto trees during the deadly flooding on Sept. 1.
30 dead in NJ after Ida brings catastrophic flooding
FIve people were found dead at the Oakwood Plaza Apartments in Elizabeth in one incident while three people drowned in Hillsborough in separate incidents.
Bakery owners in Elizabeth, NJ ‘almost drowned’ — daughter shares their story, and video
Video offers up-close view of the damage to the bakery on Elmora Ave.
NJ jails barred from deals to detain non-citizens, under new law
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the law on Friday.
2 children orphaned in Old Bridge, NJ 'murder-suicide'
Yajaira Moreno was found dead in her home Tuesday night and Juan Alvarado located nearby with fatal stab wounds.
Elizabeth, NJ man indicted for June 2020 murder of Newark woman
Oliver Tzarax-Lopez, 21, is accused in the beating death of 37-year-old Nohora Agudelo last summer.
Elizabeth landlord charged with sex crimes against 7 more tenants
The new charges bring the number of alleged victims of Joseph Centanni to 20, and the total number of criminal charges against him to 35.
Where to see the 'mini' Statue of Liberty that France sent to NJ
The nine-foot tall bronze statue was made as a replica of the iconic Lady Liberty. Here's how to plan a visit to see the siblings facing each other.
A guy living in my NJ attic wants his name on my house (Opinion)
A stranger sneaked into my home quite some time ago and has been living in my attic. Much like the undocumented.