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Man Charged in Hit-And-Run of Bicyclist

January 21, 2022

A Jersey City man has been charged in a hit and run that seriously injured a bicyclist, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.

Jersey City Police Officer and Woman Charge with Endangering Child

January 21, 2022

A Jersey City Police officer and a woman have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.

New Ward F Boundaries Appear to Sideline Gilmore on Major Developments

January 21, 2022

The new boundary lines for Jersey City’s Ward F were drawn to silence criticism and minimize oversight of several major developments, believes Councilman Frank Gilmore.

Haven Fundraiser to Feature Discussion on Resiliency in Face of Hardship, Rape

January 19, 2022

Katie Brennan, senior advisor to New York City’s deputy mayor of housing and economic development and a rape survivor, and Mark Bunbury, associate director of diversity and inclusion at the law firm Proskauer Rose in Manhattan, will share their stories of resiliency on Zoom Jan 23 to benefit Haven, a local respite center for troubled youth.

Hudson Catholic Trounces Seton Hall While Raising Money for Scholarships

January 18, 2022

For Hudson Catholic High School’s Hawks, January 8th’s “Hoopfest” was a win-win. Not only did the basketball team take down rival Seton Hall, but they helped to raise money for a worthy cause as well.

Hoots Wings: A Hooters Spin-off Feminists Can Love

January 17, 2022

It takes a daring entrepreneur to open a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic. But that’s exactly what Phil Moran, a 40-year restaurant veteran has done by opening New Jersey’s first Hoots Wings in Newport.

Critics Charge City Botched Huge Central Avenue Tree Planting

January 16, 2022

Local residents and activists are charging that the city botched the design and planting of 80 new trees installed as part of Central Avenue’s $4 million, mile-long refurbishment.

Planning Debacle Forces Postponement of Meeting on New Ward Map

January 15, 2022

A meeting called to review—and adopt— revised boundary lines for Jersey City’s five wards—was abruptly postponed when attendees, including Ward E Councilman James Solomon, found themselves locked outside while others trying to join the meeting on Zoom could not log on.