This weekend, Jersey City has some great Earth Day events. Plus, there’s the Jersey City Night Market, the VVNA Book Swap, and more. Friday Chilltown Street Club – Weekly Cooldown: 45min Yoga | Fri., Apr. 19 | 8:15-9:15 a.m. | Betty’s Ceramics Club, 224 9th St, Jersey City | Free | Join us for a […]
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Five Men Connected to Marion Gardens Gang Face ‘Significant’ Jail Time Following Pleas
Five members and associates of a Jersey City gang located in the Marion Gardens Housing Complex are facing “significant” jail time following their guilty pleas this week. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, the five pleaded guilty to racketeering, violent crimes in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses. Jervon Morris, aka “Sticky,” […]
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Order Barring County-Line Ballots
A federal appeals court upheld a preliminary injunction barring the use of the county line in June’s Democratic primaries, rejecting a request from the Camden County Democratic Committee to lift restraints on a ballot design a lower court judge found is likely unconstitutional. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ precedential ruling will keep in place […]
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EPA Must Do More to Clean up GE’s Hudson River Mess Say Local Pols
A man fishing for striped bass from the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in Liberty State Park this week shrugged aside any potential health risks from pollution. “I eat the fish whenever I catch it,” he said. But the Hudson Riverkeeper and NY/NJ Baykeeper, Greg Remaud, and at least 17 members of Congress beg to differ. […]
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Two Greenville Gang Members Indicted by Feds for Murder and Drug Dealing
Two members of a Jersey City gang based in Greenville have been indicted in connection with with a conspiracy that included a murder, a shooting, and narcotics distribution. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Kenneth Harrigan, aka “Kenny,” aka “Kenny OGM,” 27, and Darion Canary, aka “Goon,” 31, both of Jersey City, and at […]
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We Compare The Cost of a Favorite Recipe at Five Jersey City Supermarkets
Does it feel like you’re pinching pennies with your grocery budget these days? You’re not alone – according to Consumer Affairs, New Jersey is one of the top five states where grocery prices have significantly spiked within the last year. Officials say that labor shortages and supply chain issues are to blame, and the graph […]
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Bayonne Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Jersey City Minors
Authorities have arrested a Bayonne man and charged him with multiple sex offenses involving minors. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Anthony Lashley, 38, was arrested for assaulting four female minors on multiple occasions between 2017 and 2024 in both Jersey City and Bayonne. Lashley was first arrested by The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office […]
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Detectives Save the Life of Man Without Pulse
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez is hailing the actions of six detectives in saving a man’s life. According to Suarez, five detectives with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and one from the Jersey City Police Department swung into action when a man collapsed in the lobby area of the sixth floor of the Hudson County […]
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Plans for Bergen Arches Still a Work in Progress
Habitat overlooks. “Forest play” areas for kids. Gardening classes. Even rock climbing. These are some of the prospective activities that planners are touting as part of a reconceived Bergen Arches mile-long abandoned rail corridor in Jersey City. During a public briefing held at Dickinson High School and virtually Thursday night, the city’s Department of Infrastructure’s […]
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Virginian Wins Jersey City Marathon, Credits Downtown Bar for Performance
With near-perfect conditions, Will Norris of Charlottesville, Virginia won Jersey City’s Second Annual Marathon with a time of 2 hours and 17 minutes. As Norris blew through the tape, race organizer Steve Lipski, who had waited patiently for the big moment, was there with a high-five. Lipski called Norris’s performance “an Olympic trial qualifying time.” […]