A 33-year-old man from Bayonne has been arrested in connection with a 2022 hit-and-run crash that sent a Jersey City man to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Joseph Emmons was arrested yesterday by members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and charged with Endangering an Injured […]

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Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Stabbing Rival Gang Member
A 23-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced to federal prison for stabbing a rival gang member during a retaliatory gang-related assault. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, District Judge Kevin McNulty sentenced Sheldon Mays, aka “Thottie,” yesterday in Newark federal court to 90 months of incarceration. Mays had previously pleaded guilty to one […]
Jersey City Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing Millions from Clients
A Jersey City attorney pleaded guilty today in federal court to a scheme in which he defrauded his clients of millions of dollars. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, James R. Lisa, 68, admitted in court that he defrauded clients of more than $2 million dollars, and also pleaded guilty to wire fraud and […]
A New Expanded St. Lucy’s Opens Downtown
Officials and dignitaries gathered this morning to cut the ribbon on the St. Lucy’s Complex, a new 60,000 square foot facility providing housing and supportive services for the homeless. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, joined partners Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Arc Building Partners, Claremont Development, Mayor Fulop, City Council […]
Jersey City Real Estate Investor Sentenced in Home Equity Bank Fraud
A Jersey City man has been sentenced in a scheme to defraud several banks through the use of home equity lines of credit. Anthony Garvin, 53, previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and four counts of bank fraud. Yesterday, Judge Katharine S. Hayden imposed a 24-month sentence in Newark […]
Man Charged in Last Week’s Fatal Crash
A Newark man has been charged in last week’s crash that left a young woman dead. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit has charged 22-year-old Gabriel Melo with Death by Auto. The crash took place at approximately 2 a.m. on August 1 in the westbound lane of […]
Park Service to Offer Kayak Eco Tours at Liberty State Park This Month
This month, the New Jersey Park Service will be offering kayak “eco-tours” exploring the Hudson River estuary, local wildlife habitats and the habitats of Caven Point. Tours will embark from the canoe/kayak launch located at the south side of Liberty State Park near the Park Office. Trips will run approximately two hours and will include […]
Young Woman Dies in Early Morning Car Crash
A 21-year-old woman died this morning in a crash involving an automobile and a tractor trailer. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the Bloomfield woman was a passenger in an Audi automobile on Route 139 near John F. Kennedy Boulevard when at approximately 2:15 a.m. it was involved in a collision with the truck. […]
Jersey City is 12th “Tallest” City in America According to Study
It would seem hard to believe, but in a few short years of breakneck development, Jersey City has become the 12th “tallest” city in America. According to a new study from the heretofore obscure website RoofGnome, the Hudson County seat has more tall buildings than all but 11 American cities. To mark “Skyscraper Day” (who […]
Two Men Found Dead in Journal Square Parking Garage
Updated 10:14 a.m. Two men were found dead this morning in a Journal Square parking garage. According to radio reports, police responded at approximately 7:50 a.m. to the SP Parking + garage at 270 Magnolia Avenue, directly behind the Loew’s Jersey Theater. The two men were found lifeless on the third level. Multiple units from […]