Authorities have announced an arrest in the January fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Jersey City man in the Heights. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Sylis Lopez of Union City was arrested today and charged in the death of Rafael Gomez. Gomez was gunned down in the area of Summit Avenue and Poplar Street […]
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Attorney General Confirms Fatal Shooting of Fugitive in Heights
The New Jersey Attorney General has confirmed that the United States Marshals Service was involved in the fatal shooting of a fugitive last night in the Heights. According to the attorney general, members of the United States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force were in Jersey City to execute an arrest warrant for a […]
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57-Year-Old Man Sentenced in Fatal Heights Stabbing
A 57-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced in a fatal Heights stabbing. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Steven Bardsley was sentenced to 18 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2021 stabbing death of Steven Bochman, 54, of Jersey City. Bardsley pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Manslaughter on March […]
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Diners at Box Cafe Eat and Drink to Immersive Dance Performance
Bars and restaurants are often disaster areas. The floor of a café can be a cavalcade of dismay. The stood up, the broken up, the lovelorn, the hopelessly inebriated and the would-be heroes, the frustrated rockers and out-of-control dancers: they’re all hanging somewhere in the shadowed corners of the public house. Going out means putting […]
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Heights Vape Shop Raided by Police
Google reviewers give OZ Tobacco and Vape a perfect score of 5. “New shop right in Jersey City with everything you need and more” wrote one fan, Harold Green, in a February post. Apparently, the Jersey City police are not as enamored of OZ, especially the “and more” part. Last night, just before eight, a […]
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Jersey City’s Liberal Cannabis Policy Meets Resistance in the Heights
Jersey City’s the sky’s the limit policy on marijuana dispensaries is suddenly meeting with resistance in the Heights, where residents are concerned about issues ranging from teen smoking to aesthetics. As of March 13, the city’s Cannabis Control Board has approved 44 marijuana dispensaries including a disproportionate number — 14 — in Ward D. In […]
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Jersey City Awarded $8.1 Million for Traffic Safety Improvements at 33 Intersections along Summit Avenue
Jersey City will receive over $8.1 million in federal funds for safety improvements along Summit Avenue. The improvements will involve 33 intersections from Route 139 to Secaucus Road. The project, funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), will include upgraded traffic signals at 19 intersections, pedestrian signal upgrades, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, and […]
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Skaters Decry Ice Rink Closure
To the consternation of hundreds of local skaters, Jersey City has shut down the Charlie Heger Municipal Ice Rink at Pershing Field due to repeated failures of the ice-making machinery. In a February 10 posting, the city announced that, “After decades of countless repairs and various attempts to fix the 20- to 30-year-old equipment, it […]
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Man Gunned Down in the Heights Last Night Identified
The man gunned down in the Heights last night has been identified by the Hudson County Prosecutor as Rafael Gomez, 25, of Jersey City. The shooting took place in vicinity of 1143 Summit Avenue at approximately 9:35 p.m. According to a contemporaneous radio report, Gomez, who had been shot in the back, “was bleeding pretty […]
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Man Gunned Down in Heights Last Night Dies
Note: This story has been updated here. A man gunned down in the Heights last night has died, according to radio reports. The shooting took place in vicinity of 1140 Summit Avenue at approximately 9:40 p.m. The man, who was shot and the back, “was bleeding pretty good” according to an officer on the scene. […]