'Explosions' rock Jersey City construction site
JERSEY CITY - Many residents feared dynamite had been exploding from Academy Street, but officials say a chemical reaction caused puffs of dust to fill the air. The investigation snarled traffic in the city's Journal Square area as the rush hour commute was set to begin. The site at 191 Academy St. was shut down earlier today because crews failed to protect neighboring property from jackhammer work, city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. A few hours earlier a resident filed a complaint onl..>> view originalJersey City church celebrating 150 years of service
St. Michael Parish in Jersey City is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend. The church has been open since 1867 and had years of history behind the walls that make up the church. The church, located at 252 Ninth St., was designed and built by Irish immigrants, which was most of the church's demographic in the late 1800s. Over the years, the demographic has become more diverse. "We probably have people from every continent except Antarctica at our church today," said the Rev. Thomas Qui..>> view originalSeventh Jersey City cop pleads guilty in off-duty work scheme
NEWARK - A Jersey City police officer admitted today in federal court to taking more than $5,000 in payments for work he never performed, marking the seventh officer to plead guilty to conspiracy or bribery charges relating to the department's off-duty jobs program. David W. Ortmann, a 28-year veteran with the department, admitted to conspiring with another officer, only identified as the West District pick coordinator, to submit vouchers for work that was not completed. Ortmann, 53, faces up..>> view originalYelling erupts following testimony in the murder trial of Jersey City man
JERSEY CITY -- Yelling erupted in a courthouse hallway after a witness who contradicted her statement to police took the stand again today at the trial of a Jersey City man charged with strangling the mother of his child in 2014. The blowup happened after testimony from Lenisha Murray at the trial of Nathan Williams, 36, who is charged with murdering Marilyn Albizu, 33, on June 17, 2014 in the Old Bergen Road home they shared, although they were no longer a couple. Murray told investigators th..>> view originalDrive-By Truckers To Perform At White Eagle Hall In Jersey City
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Few contemporary bands perform such an authentic style of Americana rock & roll, as the Drive-By Truckers, who pull into White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on October 5, 2017 at 8:00pm. Always outspoken, DBT tells a distinctly American story via craft, character, and concept, all backed by sonic ambition and social conscience. Founded in 1996 by singer/songwriter/guitarists Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood, they have long held a progressive fire in their belly but with their mos..>> view originalAnother Jersey City cop pleads guilty in federal bribery scheme
NEWARK -- A Jersey City cop admitted in federal court yesterday that he bribed another police officer $40,000 so he could get paid for work he did not perform, becoming the sixth man to plead guilty in a wide-ranging bribery scheme involving off-duty jobs for the city's police force. Michael O'Leary Jr., 35, who joined the force 10 years ago, faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine for his participation in the scheme. His lawyer, John Lynch, told The Jersey Journal today th..>> view originalJersey City native finds way to mask E-ZPass transponders
One Jersey City native saw a void in an emerging market, with highway authorities nationwide moving toward cashless tolls. Joe Montalvo, who grew up Downtown and attended Ferris High, created a product for car connoisseurs like himself who want a sleek look for their vehicles, without an unsightly E-ZPass transponder ruining the image. "E-ZPasses are an eyesore on cars," said Montalvo. "I wanted to find some way of disguising it." After trying several prototypes, the 57-year-old came up with a ..>> view originalJersey City church to host free movie, clothing giveaway | Religion ...
SATURDAYBAYONNE "What makes us Lutheran?," Bishop Tracie L. Bartholomew, New Jersey Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, speaker, noon, Grace Lutheran Church, 836 Avenue C. gracebayonne.org, 201-339-3685. JERSEY CITY The Little Rock Baptist Church of Jersey City is offering a free movie viewing and a discussion by guest Pastor Dennis Wiley on Sept. 23. The movie being shown is "The War Room," a 2015 Christian drama, which starts at 2 p.m. Hot dogs, soda and popcorn will be available f..>> view originalJersey Journal front and back page news: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2017
Lots to do, not enough time this weekend
Looking for something to do? There's no way you'll be bored this weekend. It's the first weekend of fall, and events are abundant. Festivals, conventions, parades, art exhibits, shows and more seem to be available everywhere. Here are some you might want to check out: 'FEAR' On stage at JCTCJersey City Theater Company has begun a new season with the theme, "Fear." Following the opening of the art exhibit, the theater company is producing a performance, "Spitting In The Face Of The Devil," at Me..>> view original
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