How do Girl Scouts raise money when selling cookies isn’t an option? For Jersey City Girl Scout Troop 12026, the answer is the Knit/Crochet-A-Thon taking place this Saturday, December 2nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Church of St. Paul & Incarnation. They have the goal of raising $2,000 to help fund a […]
Neighborhoods
‘Ward F Was Gerrymandered’ Attorney Tells Appellate Court
Three judges of the New Jersey Appellate Division listened intently this morning as attorneys sparred over the boundaries of Ward F. According to Renee Steinhagen of New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center, the new Ward F, approved by the Jersey City Ward Commission in 2022, was designed to strip Councilman Frank Gilmore of power over […]
Museum of Jersey City History Opens With “Frank Hague’s Jersey City: Yesterday and Today”
Over the years, this Jersey City property has supported Leni Lenape maze land, a private residence, a funeral parlor and municipal offices in the heart of Bergen Square where the Dutch established one of the first Colonial-era settlements in the New World. On Saturday, December 2, the 2-story structure at 298 Academy St. known as […]
Jersey City’s Mercy House Gives out 250 Free Turkeys and Sides in Greenville
Not a year old and The Mercy House Jersey City is making its presence known in Greenville. On Monday, staff and volunteers handed out 250 free turkeys with sides to boot. Despite the cold weather, visitors waited in a long line to receive a turkey along with stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. According to […]
Pedestrian Killed on Marin Boulevard Downtown
Update: Jersey City identified the victim of Saturday’s fatal crash as a male cyclist, not a pedestrian as first reported. “It appears the driver attempted to turn left at the intersection when the vehicle made impact with the bicyclist,” said Jersey City spokeswoman Wallace-Scalcione told Patch. “The driver remained on scene and called 911.” For […]
Report: Person Shot in Face in Bergen-Lafayette
A person was reportedly shot in the face last night in Bergen-Lafayette. According to radio transmissions, the shooting took place at 27 Grant Ave. at approximately 10:00 p.m. A man reportedly knocked on the door, attempted to push his way in, and shot a person inside in the mouth. The man then ran from the […]
Tenants’ Win at Rent Board May Get Them a $75 Million Refund
For eleven months, Kevin Weller and his neighbors at the Portside apartment complex in upscale Paulus Hook have waged an unlikely grass-roots campaign to establish that their units are covered by rent control. On Thursday night, their efforts paid off when The Jersey City Rent Leveling Board said they were. With the board finding unanimously […]
Man Drove SUV at Over 100 MPH Before Monday Crash that Killed Three
Authorities have arrested the driver of the BMW SUV involved in a crash that killed three people early Monday morning. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, data recovered from the car indicates that the man drove in excess of 100 miles an hour in the seconds leading up to the Paterson Plank Road collision. […]
Will There Be Parking? We Get the Answer
Our readers had plenty to say about the news that the long-awaited Whole Foods is to open next month at the corner of Washington Street and Christopher Columbus Drive. “Hooray! My favorite store ! Just in time for holiday cooking!” exclaimed Heather B. on Facebook. Skeptical, Steve C. said “I still don’t believe it’ll open. […]
Details of Deadly Car Crash Released
Authorities have released additional details about this morning’s car crash that left three people dead and three others injured. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, police were first alerted to the two-car collision on Paterson Plank Road, south of Congress Street, at approximately 12:45 a.m. Responding officers found a BMW SUV that appeared to […]