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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Groups Push Back on Helicopter Flights Over Liberty State Park
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service are joining forces in an effort to encourage private helicopter tours over the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Governors Island — all national parks — to self-regulate how they conduct their flights. But Friends of Liberty State Park and NYC-based Stop the Chop NY/NJ, which opposes […]
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Astor Place Garden Again Dominates Board of Ed Meeting
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, one topic dominated: the reopening of the Astor Place Garden. Members of the community and the Black Interest Team Enterprise program spoke up to ask the board to open this community space and to provide users with restroom facilities. Calling the garden “essential to her congregation,” Pastor Doris […]
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Local Group Slams Mayor on “Double Dipping” by Allies
A local group is taking aim at the mayor and members of his administration and allied council members who hold jobs with both Jersey City and Hudson County, a practice commonly known as “double dipping.” “It wasn’t too long ago when then-councilman Steven Fulop led the charge in Jersey City against the practice of double […]
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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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How to Protect Your Small Child Over the Holidays
Parents just cannot catch a break. Right now, we’re experiencing something unprecedented, what doctors are calling the “tripledemic”: RSV, flu, and Covid. These outbreaks have parents extremely concerned, and with the holidays looming, they’re asking how can we keep everyone protected? Below are some guidelines and information. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a common-cold virus that can […]
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A Chat With Teachers’ Union President Ron Greco
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Ron Greco, president of the Jersey City Education Association. A familiar face to those who attend Board of Education meetings where he often weighs in on behalf of the 4,000 teachers and support staff he represents, Greco is passionate when discussing the challenges confronting the Jersey City […]
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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 […]