A 24-year-old Jersey City man has been charged in the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl from Montclair.
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Judge Hands Morris Canal Manor Opponents Big Win
Today, in a major win for community activists, a Superior Court Judge put a halt to the controversial Bergen-Lafayette project known as Morris Canal Park Manor.
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Council Tees Up Controversial Water Tax and Cannabis for Wednesday Meeting
The Jersey City Municipal Council caucused virtually Monday to discuss proposals regarding special improvement districts, municipal cannabis business regulation, and amendments to the 2021 municipal budget to include American Rescue Plan funding.
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As Many as Thirty Shots Fired in Powerhouse Arts District Shootout
As many as thirty shots may have been fired during a major shootout early Saturday morning in the Powerhouse Arts District, according to a person with knowledge of the incident.
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Board Hands Peter Mocco a Win at City Council’s Expense
A battle may be brewing over the power to control zoning in Jersey City, at least if Ward E Councilman James Solomon has anything to say about it.
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Shots Fired Last Night Near Downtown’s Powerhouse Arts District
According to multiple sources, gunshots were fired by an, as yet, unknown person in Downtown Jersey City last night.
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Court Throws Out City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance
Councilman-at-large Rolando Lavarro and a coalition of community groups and housing advocates were at least temporarily vindicated yesterday when Hudson County judge threw out the city’s affordable housing ordinance.
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“The Water Tax Was Never About Tax Fairness”
In a press conference yesterday in front of the Municipal Utilities Authority, opponents of the controversial “water tax” called upon Mayor Fulop and his “council allies” to rescind a fee for garbage removal that was added this year to Suez water bills.
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Jersey City’s Felipe Rose of Village People Performs This Weekend
Felipe Rose will headline the fourth annual Fringe Fest Equality Rocks Spectacular at the Jersey City Pride celebration in Van Vorst Park.
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Attorney General Identifies Jersey City Cops Who Faced “Major Discipline”
New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck has released the names of New Jersey police officers who committed “major disciplinary violations” between June 15, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Included among the 211 named individuals are seven officers from Jersey City.