Shooting broke out in Greenville and Bergen-Lafayette today putting several people in the hospital.
Aaron Morrill
Aaron is a writer, musician and lawyer. Aaron attended Berklee College of Music and the State University of New York at Purchase. Aaron served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. He received a J.D. from Fordham Law School. As a lawyer, Aaron worked as an assistant district attorney in Kings County and a commercial and criminal litigator. He is the founder of Jersey City Times and is currently working on a musical, Food Fighters.
New Parking Rules Could Bring Dirtier Streets, Flooding and Water Pollution
Jersey City’s decision to reduce street sweeping from two days to one day per week is being hailed by some motorists as a welcome respite from parking tickets and the hassle of car moving. However, if the experience of other cities is any guide, the tradeoff may be dirtier streets, clogged sewers, flooding, and water pollution.
Adjournment of Former Fulop Adviser’s Tax Evasion Trial Stokes Speculation
The “indefinite” adjournment of the federal trial of Thomas Bertoli, a former associate of Mayor Fulop, has stoked speculation that he may have elected to cooperate with authorities rather than risk taking his case to trial.
Heights Street Fight Leads to Reported Shooting
A Jersey City Heights street fight followed by a reported gunshot last night had police scrambling to find a victim in nearby hospitals.
Mayor and City Council Sworn in to New Term
Standing next to his parents, his wife and his two children, Mayor Steven M. Fulop was sworn in today to a third term of office.
First Gunshots of 2022 Reported in Greenville
The new year in Jersey City came in much as the old year went out: with gunfire.
Jersey City Public Schools to go Remote Next Week
Jersey City Public Schools announced today that students will return to remote instruction for one week starting Monday January 3.
Jewish Non-Profit Provides Halal Meat to Afghan Refugees and Others
The Hebrew word “masbia” means to satiate. Fittingly, it’s also the name of a Jewish nonprofit that came to Greenville yesterday to provide satiating quantities of free halal meat to newly arrived Afghan immigrants, among others.
Teenager Arrested in Bergen-Lafayette Killing
An unidentified teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 16 year-old Pedro Rodriguez in Bergen-Lafayette on December 16.
New Parking Rules Start Next Week in Ward E, City to Follow
Starting on January 3, Ward E streets will be swept two times a week, down from the previous four.