One person was injured tonight in a Bergen-Lafayette shooting. According to radio reports, at approximately 9:40 p.m. police responded to the vicinity of 641 Ocean Avenue on a report of shots fired. A man was taken to Jersey City Medical Center with three gunshot wounds. Two cars were struck by bullets. The condition of the […]
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Jersey City Man Charged in Death of Hoboken Man
A Jersey City man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Hoboken. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Deon Williams, 25, has been charged in the death of Christopher Garcia, 28, of Hoboken on September 25. That afternoon, Hoboken police found Garcia in the area of 560 Marshall Drive suffering from […]
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Newark Man Arrested in Marion Homicide
A 22-year-old Newark man has been arrested in connection with a fatal November 1 shooting in Marion. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, members of the United States Marshals Service of New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Roger Pickett Jr. today at his home on Evergreen Avenue in Newark and charged him […]
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Renovated McGinley Square YMCA now Apartments for the Formerly Homeless
One-Time McGinley Square YMCA Now Apartments for the Formerly Homeless Mayor Steven M. Fulop joined The Community Builders and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency today to celebrate the grand opening of Bergenview Apartments, a supportive housing development at 654 Bergen Avenue in McGinley Square that was once a YMCA. Still designated a historic property, […]
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Mayors Announce New Bike Lane Between Jersey City and Hoboken
Continuing the integration of the two cities’ bike systems, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla have announced the completion of a new protected bikeway along Marin Boulevard and Henderson Street, connecting 18th Street in Jersey City to Observer Highway in Hoboken. The connection is being touted as part of “Vision Zero,” which seeks […]
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Mass Shooting in Bergen-Lafayette
Four people were being treated for gunshot wounds today at Jersey City Medical Center following a mass shooting in Bergen-Lafayette. The shooting reportedly took place in the vicinity of Virginia Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive at approximately 4 p.m. this afternoon. One victim was driven to the Medical Center with a graze wound to […]
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Single Family Homes a Scarce Commodity in Jersey City
If you’re looking to buy a single-family home, you might want to look elsewhere. According to a new study, in 2021, of all midsize U.S. cities, Jersey City had the smallest percentage of home purchases that were single-family. The analysis from Inspection Support Network, a maker of “software-based tools and solutions for residential, insurance and […]
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Local Music Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student
A Jersey City music teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a male student. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, David Musial, 62, was arrested yesterday and charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, Criminal Sexual Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Musial was arrested at the Hudson […]
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Jersey City Man Gets 45 Years for 2019 Murder
A Jersey City man has been sentenced to 45 years in New Jersey State Prison for a 2019 homicide. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Darius Bolden, 36, was sentenced yesterday for the 2019 shooting death of Jason Dunbar in Jersey City. On July 5, Bolden was convicted after trial of Murder, Possession of […]
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Search Warrant Leads to Gun and Drugs Near School on West Side
Two men were arrested and drugs and a handgun seized during the execution of a search warrant near a school on the West Side. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, on October 19 authorities recovered a handgun, two high capacity magazines, more than 170 grams of cocaine with a street value of over $7,000, […]