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 […]
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Accused Jersey City Insurrectionist Hector Vargas Heads to Trial
Hector Vargas, a controversial self-styled homeless activist, who posted photos from inside the Capitol Building during the January 6, 2021 insurrection, is preparing for trial, according to documents filed on Friday. On the day of the Capitol takeover, Vargas placed himself in the thick of the melee via a series of social media posts. In one […]
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After Hurricane Sandy
Photos taken during and after Sandy show a city knocked back on its heels.
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Sandy Ten Years After: a Short Film
Stephanie Daniels on how the film came about. Sandy 10 Years After is made from footage both Mark and I shot — he with GoPro on his head (all the 10/29 exterior shots) and me with my phone. I edited the first part on 10/29/12 and kept thinking hey this storm isn’t so bad — […]
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Pair in Heights Arrested on Meth Charges
A man and woman were arrested in the Heights yesterday in connection with the sale of methamphetamines, also known as “meth” or “crystal meth.” According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Lynnette Lipinski, 39, of Jersey City, and Husam Fooda, 36, of East Elmhurst, New York, were arrested at a residence on Sherman Avenue. During […]
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Man Sentenced to 20 Years in State Prison for Greenville Homicide
An East Orange man has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 killing of a woman in Greenville. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Thaddues Williams, 39, was sentenced on Friday in connection with the shooting death of 36-year-old Aieshia McFadden. On the night of December 4, 2020, […]
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Dysfunctional City
From a distance, the pink bicycle leaning on a signpost at the corner of Barrow and Wayne Streets appears as if it might have an owner. A lock preventing its removal would suggest that the owner intended to return, slide its missing seat back into the seat post, and ride away. But the owner didn’t […]
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BOE Tackles Labor Issues, Psych Services and Teacher Shortage
The Board of Education convened for six hours Thursday night in a session dominated by labor complaints and by information on new psychological services to be offered to students citywide. Board members also discussed the district’s current teacher shortage and recognized National Hispanic Heritage Month. Representing thousands of their co-unionists, several members of Local 2262 […]
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New Details Emerge on Woman Shot in Crossfire in Greenville
New details have emerged surrounding a shootout last week that left a female bystander injured. Last week The Jersey City Times reported that on October 12, a woman had been caught in crossfire near the intersection of Garfield and Fulton Avenues. According to a witness who stepped forward today and who asked to remain anonymous, […]
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Third Man Arrested in Fatal Bergen-Lafayette Shooting
A Newark man was arrested yesterday in connection with a deadly shooting in Bergen-Lafayette. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Dahmar Robinson, 22, has been charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Receiving Stolen Property in connection with the fatal […]