A former payroll clerk for the Jersey City Department of Recreation was sentenced to prison today in connection with a scheme to inflate payroll hours for certain former part-time and seasonal employees who were her relatives or personal associates.
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Second Man in Week is Charged in Assault of a Stepdaughter
For the second time this week, a man has been arrested in the sexual assault of his stepdaughter.
Mayor Declares 2022 “Year of Open Space” in State of the City Address
In his seventh annual State of the City address as mayor—and with the pandemic squarely in his rearview mirror rhetorically—Mayor Steven Fulop declared investing in open space to be his “personal priority” for 2022.
Man Arrested in Sexual Assault of Stepdaughter
Authorities have arrested a man in the sexual assault of his stepdaughter.
New Studies: Jersey City is Both Happy and Great for Bike Riders
In the last few days, two new studies came out. They give Jersey City high marks for both happiness and bike friendliness.
City Council Hears Tale of Seven-Minute Delay in 911 Call Response
At the Feb. 24 City Council meeting, council intern Aleyna Kilic testified about a recent call to the city’s 911 operators that went unacknowledged for seven minutes.
Police Make Arrest in January Bergen-Lafayette Killing
Authorities announced an arrest this morning in the fatal January shooting of Raheem Bostick in Bergen-Lafayette.
Impact of Remote Classes on Jersey City Students Laid Bare by Test Results
Jersey City Board of Education trustees at Thursday’s board meeting heard the results of a state-mandated test that had been administered to measure students’ learning needs after 18 months of virtual classes.
Update: Victim in Yesterday’s Pedestrian Crash Identified as 67 Year-Old Woman
Authorities announced this morning that the pedestrian injured in yesterday’s incident at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Montgomery Street was a 67-year-old woman.
Parking, Via and Trash Bills Dominate Tuesday’s Council Caucus
At Tuesday’s Jersey City Municipal Council caucus meeting, council members vented frustration about public parking in the Heights, poor service offered by the Via transit shuttle, and incorrect billings of residents by the Municipal Utilities Authority.