With the New Jersey Turnpike as a backdrop, a coalition of activists and local officials gathered yesterday to protest a $4.7 billion plan that would rebuild and widen the turnpike over an 8.1 mile stretch from Exit 14 in Newark to the Holland Tunnel. Work would include replacement of the Newark Bay Bridge. The project, […]
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Mass Shooting in Bergen-Lafayette
Four people were being treated for gunshot wounds today at Jersey City Medical Center following a mass shooting in Bergen-Lafayette. The shooting reportedly took place in the vicinity of Virginia Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive at approximately 4 p.m. this afternoon. One victim was driven to the Medical Center with a graze wound to […]
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Council Nixes 911 Study and Paves Way for More Cannabis Licenses
A majority of the City Council Wednesday night rejected an administration proposal to contract with an outside firm for another study on how to “fix” the problems besetting the city’s 911 emergency communications system. The council also voted on matters pertaining to retail cannabis licenses and animal control. On the 911 matter, by a 6-2 […]
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Fulop Claims Vindication in Dismissal of Steel Tech Lawsuit
The Fulop administration is claiming victory following the plaintiffs’ voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit involving a controversial Bergen-Lafayette residential development called Morris Canal Manor. “While this baseless lawsuit has done a tremendous disservice to our community, it is my hope that residents now hear the full truth with the court’s dismissal so that we can […]
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Single Family Homes a Scarce Commodity in Jersey City
If you’re looking to buy a single-family home, you might want to look elsewhere. According to a new study, in 2021, of all midsize U.S. cities, Jersey City had the smallest percentage of home purchases that were single-family. The analysis from Inspection Support Network, a maker of “software-based tools and solutions for residential, insurance and […]
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Cyclist Hit by SUV on Grand Street
The danger of riding a bicycle in Jersey City was underscored again tonight as a cyclist was sent to the hospital after being struck by an SUV on Grand Street. The crash, which took place at approximately 5 p.m., left a badly damaged Citibike lying on the pavement in front of a Mercedes SUV with […]
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Man Shot Dead in Marion
A man was fatally shot tonight in the Marion section. According to radio reports, at approximately 9:10 p.m. police responded to a report of shots fired in the vicinity of J&J Grocery at at 78 Dales Ave. There they found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. The man was rushed to Jersey […]
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Bayonne Man gets 20 Years in Fatal Bergen-Lafayette Shooting
A Bayonne man was sentenced yesterday for his involvement in a fatal Bergen-Lafayette shooting. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Judge Vincent J. Militello sentenced Bernard Wilson, 29, to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 shooting death of 38-year-old Abimael Fuentes. Wilson had pleaded guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter on July […]
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Jersey City’s Via On-Demand Ride Program Receives Award
Jersey City’s on-demand microtransit service, Via, has been named “2022 Outstanding Program of the Year” by the Intelligent Transportation Society of New Jersey. The award recognizes the advancement of intelligent technologies to improve surface transportation efficiency, safety, and mobility. Said Mayor Fulop in making the announcement today “We sought to improve mobility with an affordable and […]
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Jersey City School Security Guard Charged with Child Sex Crimes
A Jersey City Public Schools security guard stands accused of multiple sex crimes involving two children. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested Freddy Salas, 60, of Bayonne, today and charged him with Aggravated Sexual Assault, two counts of Sexual Assault by Contact, and two count […]