A Union City woman was seriously injured in a Friday evening hit-and-run collision in Greenville. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, shortly after 8 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a pedestrian being struck in the area of Martin Luther King Drive and Woodlawn Avenue. Responding officers located a victim – later […]
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Jersey City Man Busted for Trafficking in Ghost Guns
A Jersey City man has been charged along with three other men with weapons offenses related to the fabrication and sale of personally made firearms, also known as “ghost guns.” According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Julian Santiago, 26, of Jersey City was charged with conspiracy to engage in unlicensed firearms dealing and manufacturing […]
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Despite Fire Concerns, City to Make Portion of St. Pauls Avenue One-Way
In hopes of reducing truck traffic and of increasing pedestrian safety along a busy stretch of Kennedy Boulevard near Journal Square, Jersey City plans to make St. Pauls Avenue one-way westbound between Kennedy Boulevard and Tonnelle Avenue. Said the city’s chief fire officer, however, the move could hamper Fire Department capabilities. Currently, many trucks and […]
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Man Gunned Down in Heights Last Night Dies
Note: This story has been updated here. A man gunned down in the Heights last night has died, according to radio reports. The shooting took place in vicinity of 1140 Summit Avenue at approximately 9:40 p.m. The man, who was shot and the back, “was bleeding pretty good” according to an officer on the scene. […]
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Developing: Man Shot in the Heights
Note: This story has been updated here. A man was shot in the Heights tonight. According to police reports, the shooting took place in vicinity of 1140 Summit Avenue. The man, who was shot and the back, “was bleeding pretty good” according to an officer on the scene. Shell casings were discovered in front of […]
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Jersey City Men Sentenced for 2018 Murder
Two Jersey City men were sentenced yesterday following their murder convictions for a 2018 shooting death. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Alterik Ellis, 29, and Travis DeFoe, 32, were each sentenced by Judge Angelo Servidio to to 35 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2018 death of 17-year-old Jade Saunders. Saunders was […]
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Cousin Starts GoFundMe Page for Daughter of Slain Educator
The cousin of a teacher gunned down this week has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the daughter of the slain educator. According to radio reports and the Hudson County prosecutor, on Tuesday morning Lucas Cooper, 39, shot Temara King following an argument overheard by their daughter, 14-year-old Alaysia King. Her mother was […]
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Suspect Arrested in this Morning’s Domestic Shooting
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting this morning that left a Bergen-Lafayette woman dead. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Lucas Cooper, 39, was arrested and is currently being detained in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The apparent case of domestic violence occurred just after 7 a.m. this morning at 340 Bergen Avenue. […]
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Bergen-Lafayette Woman Dies in Domestic Shooting
This story has been updated here. A Bergen-Lafayette woman died from gunshot wounds this morning in a case of apparent domestic violence. She had been rushed to Jersey City Medical Center after being shot by the father of her daughter. According to radio reports, the woman’s 14-year-old daughter heard her parents arguing before the shooting. […]
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Developing: Woman Shot Multiple Times in Bergen-Lafayette
Note: There is an update to this story here. In a case of apparent domestic violence, a Bergen-Lafayette woman is fighting for her life this morning at Jersey City Medical Center. According to radio reports, the victim’s 14-year-old daughter heard her parents arguing before the shooting. Police who responded to the scene indicated that the […]