The thought of it was chilling. A 38-year-old Palestinian-American father said he had been assaulted outside a Grove Street bar by three epithet-spewing men who appeared to be Israeli. The timing was inauspicious, coming as it did a day before the city council was to debate a resolution calling for a cease fire in Gaza […]
Jersey City Crime and Safety
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Boggiano Rips 911 and Lack of Traffic Enforcement During Public Safety Budget Hearing
Public Safety Director James Shea and Police Director Tawana Moody had just finished their presentations at Thursday’s Public Safety Budget Hearing when former cop and Ward C Councilperson Richard Boggiano launched into a minutes-long rant on traffic, parking, trash collection and the 911 system. “You talk about traffic enforcement, it’s non-existent in the city of […]
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Plot Thickens as Police Seek Second Man in Mysterious Grove Street Assault
A second man has been implicated in a mysterious assault outside a Downtown Jersey City restaurant early Monday morning. The Jersey City Police Department is asking for the public’s help. The attack had initially been described as a bias crime, with the victim, Moath Hamzeh, claiming that the assailants beat and spit on him while […]
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In New Lawsuit, Officers Fired for Cannabis Use Say Policy Driven by Mayor’s Run for Governor
In a lawsuit filed on Friday, two Jersey City police officers are claiming that the City’s policy of firing officers who test positive for cannabis use was enacted by Mayor Fulop to “win over more conservative voters needed for his gubernatorial campaign.” The two officers, Norhan Mansour and Omar Polanco waged a year-long battle for […]
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Two Jersey City Men Arrested in $15M Multi-City Drug and Gun Sweep
Two Jersey City men have been arrested and charged with weapons and drug crimes following a months-long investigation carried out by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the Hoboken Police Department. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Darrell Love, 25, and Chad Robertson, 41, both of Jersey City, are each charged […]
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Jersey City Police Over Two Years Behind on Crime Reporting, State Official
Jersey City has fallen over two years behind in reporting crime data to the state and F.B.I. says a high-ranking official with the New Jersey State Police. As a result, accurate information on crime in New Jersey’s second largest city is unavailable. According to the official, who was not authorized to speak on behalf of […]
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Pedestrian Killed on Marin Boulevard Downtown
Update: Jersey City identified the victim of Saturday’s fatal crash as a male cyclist, not a pedestrian as first reported. “It appears the driver attempted to turn left at the intersection when the vehicle made impact with the bicyclist,” said Jersey City spokeswoman Wallace-Scalcione told Patch. “The driver remained on scene and called 911.” For […]
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Jersey City Moves to Second Worst in Country for Package Theft, Study
Jersey City is now the second worst city in the country for package theft, according to a new study from home security firm Vivint. In a 2020 study, Jersey City ranked third. To analyze the problem of “porch piracy,” Vivint created a rating system called the porch pirate index, or PPI. The system aggregates the […]
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Letter: The City Should Prioritize Violent Crime not Parking Violations
Dear Editor, I write to bring attention to the disproportionate focus on parking enforcement, overshadowing the pressing need to address escalating violent crimes and burglaries within our community. The recent incident involving Andrew Jerome Washington serves as a stark reminder of the urgency of this matter. Governor Phil Murphy’s stance on the impact of punitive […]
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Report: Person Shot in Face in Bergen-Lafayette
A person was reportedly shot in the face last night in Bergen-Lafayette. According to radio transmissions, the shooting took place at 27 Grant Ave. at approximately 10:00 p.m. A man reportedly knocked on the door, attempted to push his way in, and shot a person inside in the mouth. The man then ran from the […]