Thursday, June 16, 2016

Chaos erupts at courthouse after man cleared of 2013 Jersey City ... and other top stories.

  • Chaos erupts at courthouse after man cleared of 2013 Jersey City ...

    Chaos erupts at courthouse after man cleared of 2013 Jersey City ...
    JERSEY CITY -- A wild and tense scene unfolded inside a Hudson County courtroom and carried over outside the building after a jury cleared a man of all charges in a 2013 murder case.  Keeshawn Browning, 23, sat with his hands over his face and head resting on the table in front of him as the jury found him not guilty of all counts connected to the May 12 murder of 23-year-old Hikeem Neals.  Nearly a dozen Hudson County Sheriffs officers lined the courtroom as dozens of the victim's family memb..
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  • Authorities charge mother after 2-year-old girl's death in Jersey City

    Authorities charge mother after 2-year-old girl's death in Jersey City
    JERSEY CITY - Officials in Hudson County have filed charges against a mother after her 2-year-old daughter died inside a Jersey City apartment, according to a family member. The child’s relative tells News 12 New Jersey that the child’s mother, 23-year-old Tracy Mitchell, was arrested Tuesday and charged with child endangerment. The child, identified by the family member as Miley Mitchell, died Tuesday inside an apartment on Union Street. Neighbors told News 12 New Jersey that the little girl's..
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  • Hungry? Check out Project: Eats' variety of food in Jersey City

    Hungry? Check out Project: Eats' variety of food in Jersey City
    There's no such thing as a picky eater when it comes to the Project: Eats Street Festival. Project: Eats is celebrating its third summer in Downtown Jersey City by going all out with two days of food tents, trucks, a bar and more. The weekend long food exhibit will offer a variety of foods for everyone from pizza, hamburgers and pastries to Korean Barbecue and seafood to satisfy eaters of all types. Organizer of the event, Kristin Scalia commented, "This is the third year that The City of Jers..
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  • Mom charged after baby found dead in Jersey City home, officials say

    Mom charged after baby found dead in Jersey City home, officials say
    JERSEY CITY -- Authorities have charged the mother of a 2-year-old girl who was found dead inside her Union Street home yesterday afternoon, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office announced.  After a preliminary investigation, Tracey Mitchell, 23, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a second degree crime, and child abuse, a fourth degree crime.  Shortly after noon yesterday, police were called to 407 Union St. on reports of a possible death. The child -- who's name has not been..
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  • Jersey City man had loaded handgun in car with 1-year-old: police

    Jersey City man had loaded handgun in car with 1-year-old: police
    A Jersey City man was arrested early today when police found a 1-year-old child next to him and a loaded handgun within arm's reach in the back seat of a car, authorities said. Christopher Seawell, 22, of Cator Avenue, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and certain persons not to have a weapon, Jersey City spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. The car in which Seawell was a passenger was stopped by police just before 2 a.m. on Wade Stree..
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  • Ready for the streets: 15 new officers sworn into Jersey City Police ...

    Ready for the streets: 15 new officers sworn into Jersey City Police ...
    JERSEY CITY -- James Gaston doesn't come from a law enforcement background, but he's always had a desire to help people.  After today, he and 14 others will have a new opportunity to serve and protect the Jersey City community as members of its police force. The Jersey City Police Department added 15 officers this morning when Mayor Steve Fulop led a swearing in ceremony in City Hall's council chambers for its newest crop of cops.  The city's police force now has 856 officers in total, 166 of ..
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  • Neighbors: Hysterical mom carries lifeless tot to neighbors

    Neighbors: Hysterical mom carries lifeless tot to neighbors
    JERSEY CITY - Officials in Hudson County have filed charges against a mother after her 2-year-old daughter died inside a Jersey City apartment, according to a family member. The child’s relative tells News 12 New Jersey that the child’s mother, 23-year-old Tracy Mitchell, was arrested Tuesday and charged with child endangerment. The child, identified by the family member as Miley Mitchell, died Tuesday inside an apartment on Union Street. Neighbors told News 12 New Jersey that the little girl's..
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  • Jersey City library branch to host art, music and dance programs this ...

    Jersey City library branch to host art, music and dance programs this ...
    Abdou Mboup and his band, Waakaw, will perform at the Miller Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library on Saturday.   The Community Awareness Series at the Jersey City Miller Branch Library will hold two free events this weekend to promote the arts in the local community. The first of the two events is a collage workshop with arts educator Mansa K. Mussa at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. During the workshop, Mussa will take a Fugi Instax photograph of each participant and then show them how ..
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  • N.J.'s best ice cream shop: Vote for your favorite North Jersey ice ...

    N.J.'s best ice cream shop: Vote for your favorite North Jersey ice ...
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  • Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co in Jersey City

    Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co in Jersey City
    Opened in July 2015 in Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District, Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co is the brainchild of husband and wife owners, Jen and Boris Kavlakov. The Bucket & Bay Back Story Jen and Boris met at a Thunderbird School of Global Management alumni event in Chicago. Jen was a 17-year finance executive when she realized she wanted to explore her passion for food and healthy cooking as a means to making a living. Boris was a marketing executive who jumped at the opportunity to start Bu..
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