Jersey City parents, youth, rally against recent spate of gun violence | NJ
JERSEY CITY-- Surrounded by a crowd of 100 people, 5-year-old Alexis Galvan stood in the center of Audubon Park this afternoon and delivered a three-word message to her community: "Stop the violence!"Alexis was one of dozens of children who participated in today's effort to end gun violence that has claimed five lives in the city since mid-November.Organized by Doris Brown, Latarsha Williams-Johnson and Corea Parker, the march created an opportunity for local residents to say they are fed up wit..>> view originalIt's pooch versus people in Jersey City-based web series | NJ
Brooke Hoover, of Jersey City, and her two adopted dogs, Precious and Kibbles, are gearing up for the premiere of their YouTube web series, "Pageant Pom Mom," which starts its 12-week run on Jan. 11.A premiere party for the series is on tap at the Jersey City Art School, 29 McWilliams Place, for Dec. 3.Some may think Rowena Singh, played by Hoover, is a little off her rocker when she tries to get Precious into human beauty pageants, but that's not going to stop her. She starts her own pageant wi..>> view originalSix people treated for smoke inhalation at Jersey City laundry room fire | NJ
JERSEY CITY- Firefighters quickly extinguished a one-alarm fire inside the laundry room at 55 Tonnelle Ave. last night just after 10 p.m., a city spokeswoman said.The fire, which was under control in less than 20 minutes, was contained to the first floor laundry room of the multi-dwelling building, city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said.Four adults and two children were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene by Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health EMTs.The cause of the fire is under inv..>> view originalJersey City police nab man carrying loaded handgun, official says | NJ
Ocean Ave and Wegman Pkwy.jpgJersey City police yesterday afternoon nabbed a man near Ocean Avenue and Wegman Parkway carrying a loaded handgun, authorities say.(Google Map)JERSEY CITY- Jersey City police yesterday arrested an 18-year-old Cator Avenue man who was carrying a loaded handgun on Ocean Avenue near Wegman Parkway shortly before 4:30 p.m., an official said.Jonathan Mallard was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon (handgun) and possession of a firearm by a minor, city spokeswoma..>> view originalJersey City stabbing victim tells cops he'll handle situation his 'damn self' | NJ
JERSEY CITY- A 24-year-old stabbing victim who walked into Christ Hospital Friday night told cops he would handle the situation his "damn self," according to a police report.A third party called police at 10:04 p.m. and reported a possible stabbing in the area of Carlton and Summit avenues. But cops responding to the area could not locate a crime scene, the report states.At 10:35 p.m., the stabbing victim turned up at Christ Hospital but was uncooperative when officers tried to interview him."I ..>> view originalStar-Ledger editorial slams opponents of moving Jersey City muni elections to November | NJ
The Star-Ledger edit board today slams the opponents of moving Jersey City's municipal elections to November."Government in Jersey City has always had a yuck factor, but there's a movement afoot to repudiate the will of the voters while also warping the career arc of its mayor," today's editorial reads. "This is something that needs to be pointed out, because when a small minority tries t wrest control of the election process in our second largest city, it reeks of political subterfuge."To refre..>> view originalPolice presence absent in Jersey City's East Greenville area | Opinion | NJ
By HAKIM HASANJersey City's Public Safety Director John Shea's recent comments ("Work With Us," The Jersey Journal, November 25, 2015) regarding the reluctance of residents in high-crime neighborhoods to cooperate with the police to solve crimes belies certain realities. One of those realities is this: law abiding citizens have, in fact, pleaded for a greater police presence in East Greenville for decades.East Greenville is a high-crime area east of Kennedy Boulevard that straddles Wards A and F..>> view originalHudson Reporter - Jersey City to launch safety program for bicyclists Plans improvements to bike lanes and to rider etiquette
byAl SullivanReporter staff writerHudson ReporterNov 29, 2015| 268 views | 0|3||Just about two months after launching the bicycle sharing program Citi Bike Jersey City, local officials see the need to develop a program for bicycle safety.In October, some City Council members raised concerns about the higher potential for accidents. Not only are there more bicycles on the streets, but many of those riding bicycles do not seem to know the rules of the road, and many riding private bicycles seem to..>> view originalHudson Reporter - JERSEY CITY BRIEFS
A THING OF THE PAST – Old train tracks at historic Liberty State Park station could vanish under a plan proposed by the state. A report suggests that the state might consider building a hotel on this site.slideshowOutrage over plans to commercialize Liberty State ParkA report done on behalf of the state calling for the possible construction of a conference center or hotel (among other things) in Liberty State Park has drawn sharp criticism from Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop.After months of dema..>> view originalKelly: The governor has a sudden memory lapse
Mike Kelly is a Record columnist. Contact him at kellym@northjersey.com. CHRIS CHRISTIE has supposedly found a new mantra for his sputtering and meandering presidential campaign. The more he speaks about terrorism, the more people seem to like him, especially when he talks about how the 9/11 attacks affected New Jersey. But memory has a funny way of being selective. And when it comes to criticizing Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, Christie has a curio..>> view original
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