Funeral arrangements set for 2 who were fatally shot in Jersey City | NJ
Funeral arrangements have been announced for two Jersey City men who were gunned down in the past week.Visitation forDavonte D. Carswell, who was shot inside a delion Ocean Avenue Sunday afternoon, will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, at Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, 597 Bergen Ave. in Jersey City.The 23-year-old father of four will be interred at Rosemont Memorial Park in Newark Saturday at 10 a.m.Visitation and the funeral service forJavonte Galbreath, 19, who was shot on Winfield A..>> view originalN
Jersey City could be forced to perform its first citywide property revaluation since 1988, with state treasury officials announcing today they are investigating whether the city's properties are uniformly and fairly assessed.Because Jersey City hasn't performed a reval in 27 years, the city's total true value exceeds its assessed value by $15.6 billion, a ratio of 24.6 percent, according to treasury officials, who announced the move in a press release today.A ratio of 85 percent or lower general..>> view original56-year-old Jersey City woman arrested with 33 bags of heroin: police | NJ
A 56-year-old Jersey City woman was arrested on Tuesday with 33 bags of heroin in her possession, according to a criminal complaint.Laura Dunbar, of Wegman Court, who was in wheelchair, made her first court appearance Wednesday in Central Judicial Processing court via video link from Hudson County jail.Dunbar was stopped by police with 24 bags of suspected heroin stamped "knock out" and nine bags stamped "chocolate," the complaint states.She was charged with two counts possession of heroin, poss..>> view originalWATCH: Jersey City native, jiu-jitsu fighter tours old neighborhood and talks mental health | NJ
VIDEORobert Consulmagno recently lost his No. 1 ranking in his respective division of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Gaining it back, however, is not his sole hope for the future.The goal he has in mind is less tangible, but far more important than any achievement in the world of martial arts.Ending the stigma of mental illness is Consulmagno's end game.Consulmagno, 43, was recently featured in a six-minute documentary onOC87 Recovery Diaries, an interactive website chroniclin..>> view originalJersey City Theater center to show Native American doc about abortion rights | NJ
One Native American reservation clashes with a controversial anti-abortion law in South Dakota in a documentary film called "Young Lakota," which will be available for viewing at the Jersey City Theater Center tomorrow, Nov. 20.Cecelia Fire Thunder, the first female president of the Lakota Sioux tribe, challenges the status-quo by attempting to open an abortion clinic on the Pine Ridge Reservation. But an anti-abortion law in the state causes clashes within the community.The Jersey City Theater ..>> view originalState investigating whether to force Jersey City reval | NJ
Jersey City could be forced to perform its first citywide property revaluation since 1988, with state treasury officials announcing yesterday they are investigating whether the city's properties are uniformly and fairly assessed.Because Jersey City hasn't performed a reval in 27 years, the city's total true value exceeds its assessed value by $15.6 billion, a ratio of 24.6 percent, according to treasury officials, who announced the move in a press release yesterday.A ratio of 85 percent or lower..>> view originalJersey City refugee says 'Syrians are peaceful people' | NJ
A Syrian refugee living in Jersey City is speaking out against a wave of anti-refugee sentiment.Hussam al Roustam, in a column for the New York Daily News, says refugees fleeing war-torn Syria should not be turned away. Over 30 governors, including Chris Christie, began on Monday saying they don't want the refugees resettled in their states. The governors say they fear ISIS terrorists could make their way to the United States posing as refugees."Syrians are peaceful people," al Roustam wrote. "T..>> view originalPedestrian hospitalized after being hit by car in Jersey City crosswalk, police say | NJ
jersey city police car.JPGA 23-year-old Jersey City man was taken to a local hospital on Tuesday night after being struck by a car while crossing Montgomery Street near Ferris High School, police said.(Journal File Photo)A 23-year-old Jersey City man was taken to a local hospital on Tuesday night after being struck by a car while crossing Montgomery Street near Ferris High School, police said.The pedestrian, a Jewett Avenue resident, told police that he was crossing at Colgate Street at around 6..>> view originalJersey City schools accepting plastic bottles for tree lighting | NJ
The Jersey City campus of Conwell School 3 and Middle School 4 will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season by holding a Holiday/Christmas Tree lighting on Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m.The tree will be made from recyclable materials, specifically green, yellow, and clear 1- and 2-liter plastic bottles. The schools are currently seeking empty bottles for the tree. Bottles can be donated and dropped off at either school.The event is being spearheaded by Middle School 4 art teacher Diana Gonzalez, with..>> view originalJersey City man thrown down stairs during burglary, cops say | NJ
jersey city police car.JPGA 25-year-old Jersey City resident told police a man broke into his home while he slept Tuesday night and got away with $150 after throwing him down a set of stairs, according to a police report.(Journal File Photo)A 25-year-old Jersey City resident told police a man broke into his home while he slept Tuesday night and got away with $150 after throwing him down a set of stairs, according to a police report.Police responded to a Hancock Avenue apartment near Griffith Str..>> view original
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