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Ron Leir

About Ron Leir

Ron Leir has been a journalist since 1972. That includes a 37-year stint as a reporter, copy reader and assistant editor with The Jersey Journal, followed by a decade as a reporter with The Observer in Kearny. He has also pursued his avocation of acting, appearing mostly on small stages in NYC and New Jersey and several independent films.

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Historic Building Fights for Its Life Thursday

February 23, 2021 in Bergen Lafayette, header, Latest News, Neighborhoods, News, Trending Now, Uncategorized /by Ron Leir

Once a robust hub of political life and good will in Jersey City, the property at 500-504 Communipaw Ave. in the city’s Bergen-Lafayette ward is now threatened with the wrecker’s ball.

City and County Struggle with Vaccine Distribution

February 12, 2021 in Bergen Lafayette, header, Latest News, Neighborhoods, News, Trending Now /by Ron Leir

Despite a visit from Governor Phil Murphy today, local officials and residents are expressing frustration with the speed of Covid-19 vaccine distribution.

New Ferry Services Considered for Hudson County

January 19, 2021 in header, Latest News, News /by Ron Leir

If you’d love to be able to take a ferry from Hudson County to the Jersey Shore, you’re not alone. So would lots of other ferry-friendly folks who attended a Jan. 14 virtual meeting of the Hudson County Division of Planning.

Board of Education Elects New Leaders

January 6, 2021 in Education, header, Latest News, News /by Ron Leir

At its annual reorganization meeting held Jan. 5, Mussab Ali edged out incumbent Lorenzo Richardson by a 5-4 vote to gain the presidency of the school board.

Woolly Mammoth Show Addresses Endangered Elephants, Environment

November 27, 2020 in Bergen Lafayette, Education, Events, header, News, Other Fun Stuff /by Ron Leir

New Liberty Science Center genomics exhibit shows how ancient Woolly Mammoth DNA could help endangered elephants and the environment.

Holland Gardens Housing to be Razed, Reimagined

November 23, 2020 in Downtown, header, Latest News, News /by Ron Leir

Jersey City’s Holland Gardens public housing site is to be reshaped into a mixed-use, mixed-income development that will accommodate a new public library branch and businesses.

Local Republicans Stand by Their Man

October 30, 2020 in header, Latest News, News /by Ron Leir

Jersey City and Hudson County Republicans, though far outnumbered by their Democrat counterparts, remain staunchly behind President Trump.

Massive Jersey City-Kearny Bridge to Open in Spring

October 22, 2020 in header, Latest News, News /by Ron Leir

Construction of the new Hackensack River bridge linking Jersey City and Kearny via Rt. 7 has taken a big step forward with the recent long-awaited installation of the lift span deck.

Replacement Homeless Shelter Moves Forward

September 21, 2020 in header, Latest News, News /by Ron Leir

Construction of New St. Lucy’s Emergency Shelter in Jersey City to begin by January 2021. Old space to become mixed-use residential high-rise.

Police Shoot Suspect at Salem-Lafayette Housing Project

September 9, 2020 in Bergen Lafayette, header, Latest News, News /by Ron Leir

Jersey City’s Salem Lafayette public housing site was the scene of a “police-involved shooting” last night, on the heels of the Labor Day holiday weekend.

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News Briefs

Mayor Fulop and Via,  announced the expansion to weekend service of Via’s on-demand publicly subsidized transit system.

A GoFundMe page has been created here for Christian Parra, age 34, of Jersey City, who was shot on Sunday night in BJ’s parking lot on Marin Boulevard and Second Street. He left a wife and three children. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip here. 

Jesus Gonzalez, 30, died in a car crash on Saturday night when the car in which he was a passenger hit the attenuator-protected guard rail on Christopher Columbus Drive near Merseles Street. The driver, also 30, was listed in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center.

The Jersey City Education Association has started a GoFundMe campaign to support the family of 11-year-old Desire Reid and eight-month old Kenyon Robinson who died in a house fire on Martin Luther King Drive on Wednesday night. Here is the link.

Vaccine-eligible individuals can make an appointment online by visiting hudsoncovidvax.org.

The 2021 tree planting applications are available. If you have an empty tree pit on your block or a street you can fill out the form and the city’s arborists will handle it.  bit.ly/adoptatreespri…

Keep abreast of Jersey City Covid-19 statistics here.

Governor Murphy has launched a “Covid Transparency Website” where New Jerseyans can track state expenditures related to Covid.  Go here.

For info on vaccinations, call Vaccination Call Center and our operators will assist you with scheduling one: 855-568-0545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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