Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting last night in Greenville. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Tyreef Robinson, 34, of Jersey City was shot dead in the vicinity of 2 Bergen Avenue. At approximately 10:16 p.m, police officers responding to a report of shots fired, found Robinson with a gunshot wound to the upper […]
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Jersey City Teacher Arrested for Explicit Contact with Minor
A Jersey City man who taught at a Hoboken charter school has been charged in connection with his sexually explicit contacts with a minor. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the teacher, Eric Schau, 32, was arrested on March 1 by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force following an […]
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Prosecutor: Police Officer Harbored Man Wanted for Attempted Murder in Her Home
A Jersey City police officer has been arrested after allowing a wanted man to stay in her home. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Police Officer Page Rivera, 34, was arrested today at the prosecutor’s office by the Internal Affairs Unit. Rivera stands accused of hindering the apprehension of a man wanted for Attempted […]
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Man Gets 20 Years for Killing of Jersey City Political Operative
Updated 2.27.23 A Philadelphia man was sentenced today in federal court to 240 months in prison for conspiring to murder Jersey City political operative Michael Galdieri. Bomani Africa, 62, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez to one count of conspiracy to commit murder for hire. According to U.S. Attorney […]
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Luz Hernandez’s Ex Returned to Jersey and Charged with Murder
The estranged spouse of slain kindergarten teacher Luz Hernandez is back in New Jersey. He has been charged with Murder. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Cesar Santana of Jersey City is facing a new set of charges in Hernandez’s death, including Murder, Hindering, Failing to Dispose of Human Remains in a Manner Prescribed […]
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Friends Grieve Downtown Artist Lost in House Fire
Friends of Downtown artist Scot Rienecker have been sharing their memories today following the announcement that Rienecker succumbed to injuries sustained in a house fire on Sunday. Rienecker’s dog died as well, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. Rienecker, 50, had been moved from Jersey City Medical Center to the burn unit at Cooperman […]
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Man Critical Following Downtown House Fire
A 50-year-old man is in critical but stable condition following a fire yesterday Downtown. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, smoke at 309 10th Street was first reported at 12:11 p.m. Upon entry to the home, members of the Jersey City Fire Department found the man, who was unresponsive. He was taken by Emergency […]
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Three Jersey City Men Hit with Federal Drug and Firearm Charges
Three Jersey City men have been charged with federal narcotics and firearms violations. According to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger, Shiquwan Johnson, aka “Big Shy,” 37; Douglas Sherman, aka “Dougie,” 40; and Perry Capers, aka “Diddy,” 36, were involved in the distribution of heroin and cocaine from an apartment in the area of Bergen and Lexington […]
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Video Shows SUV Ramming Taco Spot as 911 Doesn’t Answer
An apparently drunk and angry customer rammed a popular taqueria on Saturday night with his SUV. According to reports on social media and the lifestyle website Hoboken Girl, an inebriated party entered Taqueria Downtown just before the restaurant’s 11 pm closing and demanded to be served. When refused service, the group began pushing and spitting […]
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Year’s Seventh Hit-and-Run of Pedestrian Reported
A pedestrian is in critical condition today following a hit-and-run crash last night on the West Side. According to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, a 39-year-old Jersey City woman was hit last night at approximately 7:45 p.m. near Communipaw Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard. The driver left the scene. Investigators have located “a vehicle of interest.” […]