A Bayonne man was arrested and charged yesterday in a fatal Jersey City hit-and-run crash. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested 25-year-old Arley Ulloa in connection with a March 5, 2023 hit-and-run that caused the death of Ralph Haynes, 55, of Jersey City. At […]
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Local Artist to Scale Kilimanjaro for Parkinson’s Research
Members of the Jersey City community are doing amazing things not just at home but around the world. Take Joanne Simmons, a local resident for almost 20 years, who will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro this August as part of a fundraiser for the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. She will be joining a small group of […]
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Friends of Liberty State Park Gathers to Honor its Heroes
Eschewing the warm spring weather just beyond the walls, the group Friends of Liberty State Park gathered yesterday at Liberty House to recognize the park’s “special advocates.” FOLSP President Sam Pesin called on the diverse assemblage “to persevere with advocacy and optimism to again save the park from a major threat.” “For three years, we […]
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Jersey City Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Drug and Gun Conviction
A Jersey City man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for possessing a loaded firearm, and possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances on three different occasions. Clarence Gaffney, 36, was convicted on October 26, 2022 following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court. Today, Judge […]
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Housing Authority to Push Discounts on Internet to Low-Income Residents
The Jersey City Housing Authority has announced a plan to increase awareness of federal funding for discounts to low-income families on home internet service and on certain digital devices, an initiative it says could help 20,000 eligible local households. The roughly $500,000 project will be funded by the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program designed to close […]
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The Port Authority Cracks Down at River Crossings
Using new “advanced” technology, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey carried out a “coordinated crackdown” on violations ranging from unpaid tolls to obstructed license plates last year. According to the bi-state agency, in 2022, it worked with regional transit agencies and law enforcement partners to crack down on drivers who evade tolls, […]
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City Seeks Residents’ Input Into Renovation of Martyniak-Enright Park in Greenville
After decades of pleading and prodding from a few tireless good Samaritans, Jersey City is finally renovating Greenville’s tiny but historically significant Martyniak-Enright Park located at the corner of Pamrapo Avenue and Old Bergen Road. And through May 5, residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on the park’s potential assets and design. “Renovation […]
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A Chance to Support Local Causes Coming During “Hudson Gives”
Hudson County nonprofits and donors alike can mark their calendars for May 11th, when #HudsonGives is back with its 24-hour Giving Day event. #HudsonGives, a program of the Hudson County Chamber Foundation, “is a 24-hour, online fundraising campaign and competition that unites the community in support of local causes.” This year marks the fifth annual […]
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Racially Charged Debate Overshadows Budget at Board of Ed Meeting
The adoption of the Jersey City Schools’ first $1 billion budget was overshadowed last night by angry, racially charged denunciations and passionate defenses of Superintendent Norma Fernandez and an all girl’s school slated to open this Fall. Touched off by a rumor that a faction of the board would call a no-confidence vote on Fernandez, […]
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Council Delays Pool Fees, Bans Dirt Bikes and Punts on Fire Pits
After hearing constituents’ pleas to keep Jersey City’s two outdoor pools free, the City Council Wednesday night obliged—but only by kicking the can down the road. At the suggestion of Ward A Councilmember Mira Prinz-Arey, the governing body agreed to defer imposition of entrance fees for the Pavonia Pool and Lafayette Aquatic Center to Memorial […]