A Jersey City attorney has been charged with defrauding his clients of more than two million dollars. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, James R. Lisa, 67, is charged by indictment with three counts of wire fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. He was arraigned yesterday by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge […]
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Woman Arrested for Crash that Injured Three in Bergen-Lafayette
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a 2021 Bergen-Lafayette automobile crash that left three people seriously injured. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Michelle Graham was taken into custody for causing the August 6, 2021 crash that injured three pedestrians: a 51-year-old male, a 28-year-old female, and a 26-year-old female. The […]
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Teacher Sentenced for Assaulting Two Female Students
A former Dickinson High School teacher has been sentenced to New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting two female students. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Francisco Realpe of Hoboken, who pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Assault on June 20, 2022, will serve concurrent four year sentences. One victim reported being sexually […]
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New Year Brings Increase in Minimum Wage
With the New Year came an increase in the minimum wage for most New Jersey employees. The new minimum wage will be $14.13 per hour, up from $13. The increase is part of legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy in February 2019 that gradually raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024 for most […]
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Jersey City Medical Center Welcomes its First Baby of 2023
Jersey City Medical Center has announced the delivery of its first baby for 2023. According to the hospital, at 2:17 a.m. this morning Rachel Jungreis came into the world weighing 8lbs, 7 ounces, and measuring 19 inches. Said the Medical Center, “congratulations to the Jungreis family of Jersey City! Happy New Year!”
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Four People Critical After Two Shootings on Southside
In a rapidly developing story, four people are in critical condition tonight following two shootings on the Southside. According to radio reports, shootings took place at Virginia Avenue and Bernius Court in Bergen-Lafayette and at Van Nostrand Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive in Greenville. It is believed the shootings took place at or around […]
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Two Jersey City Youths Charged in Fatal Union City Stabbing
Two Jersey City youths have been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Union City last week. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, a preliminary investigation has determined that last Tuesday five juveniles were involved in an altercation leading to the stabbing of two young people, one fatally. The melee took place in […]
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Prosecutor Investigating Christmas Homicide in Bergen-Lafayette
A Jersey City man was fatally shot yesterday in Bergen-Lafayette. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the Christmas shooting took place in the area of Communipaw Avenue and Crescent Avenue. Police were called to the scene at approximately 6:04 p.m. and found Khaliq Lockett, 46, with an apparent gunshot wound(s) to the torso. Locket […]
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15-Year-Old Critical After Being Shot by NJ Transit Bus Driver
A 15-year-old is in critical condition after being shot by an NJ Transit bus driver on Saturday night. According to authorities, the incident took place after three teenagers allegedly assaulted the driver outside of a bus. A police investigation found that following the assault, the driver, Charles Fieros, 48, of Staten Island, New York, retrieved […]
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Sixteen Jersey City Residents Arrested in Warrant Sweep
Sixteen Jersey City residents were arrested during a county-wide warrant sweep this month. Led by Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari, the “December Operation” resulted in the arrests of 27 people in total.  Warrants are issued when a defendant in a criminal proceeding fails to appear for a scheduled court date. “I’m very proud of […]