Jersey City superintendent wants to stay in district | NJ
JERSEY CITY— Jersey City Superintendent Marica Lyles has requested a renewal of her contract."Given the progress that has been made in critical areas, and my belief that we are moving in the right direction, I do want to be able to continue the work in Jersey City Public Schools," Lyles told NJ Advance Media in a statement about her decision.Lyles, whowas hired in 2012with an annual salary of $230,000, is the superintendent of the second-largest school district in New Jersey.Board of Education President Vidya Gangadin confirmed on Friday that Lyles sent an email to the board after Oct. 31 requesting renewal of her superintendency. The board now needs to notify Lyles by Dec. 31 if they are ..>> view originalFive things to know about this week's Jersey City elections | NJ
Fulop referendum fails with black votersWhen he won the mayoralty in May 2013, Fulopwon every single ward except Ward F, largely the heavily African American neighborhoods of Bergen Lafayette. He promised to move there, saying it would send a signal to an area of the city that struggles with poverty and crime — then hebought a $700,000 house in the Heights. Earl Morgan, columnist for The Jersey Journal, wrote in April that the city's black community isnot happy with Fulop, and Tuesday's results reflected that. While the Fulop-backed referendum on the timing of Jersey City's elections narrowly won citywide, itlost all but two districts in Ward F(those two are located Downtown, Fulop's politic..>> view originalJersey City man charged with luring boy for sex | NJ
DioneJohnson.jpgDione Johnson appears in court in Jersey City today, Nov. 6, 2015, on charges he attempted to lure a boy into his vehicle for sex.JERSEY CITY-- A 27-year-old city man is accused of attempting to lure a boy into his car on Sunday, officials said.Dione Johnson of the 100 block of Union Street is charged with "luring/enticing a child," according to a criminal complaint, which also states while "operating a motor vehicle (Johnson) did engage the victim in conversation while attempting to entice him into the vehicle, requesting he perform" a sex act on him.Probable cause for the charges is identification of Johnson by the boy in a photo lineup, the complaint states.Johnson made hi..>> view originalJersey City NAACP to honor 6 at annual Freedom Fund dinner | NJ
The Jersey City chapter of the NAACP will honor six people, including state Sen. Sandra Cunningham, at its 95th annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Nov. 15, local NAACP officials announced.The event will be held at 4 p.m. at Casino-in-the-Park, inside Lincoln Park in Jersey City. Tickets are $75.Other honorees at the dinner are Patricia Bryant, associate superintendent of Jersey City public schools; Karen DeSoto and Irwin Rosen, attorneys; the Rev. Nathaniel Legay, pastor of Metropolitan Zion AME Church in Jersey City; and Frank Schillari, the Hudson County sheriff.The theme of the annual event is "Each One, Teach One! Reach Out and Help Another!" The guest speaker is Lester E. Taylor III, the ma..>> view originalJersey City man with bizarre history of brushes with the law in court again | NJ
A Jersey City arsonist who wasacquitted of stabbing his sister to deathwas back in court again today for allegedly sending a second apologetic letter to his ex-wife and child in violating a restraining order barring him from contacting them.In July, Vishnu G. Phagoo, 38, was chargedwith "sending the victim ... and the child of the protected person, a letter expressing remorse and regret for actions taken during the course of their marriage, from the Hudson County Correctional Facility where he is currently housed," the criminal complaint says.The new charge stems from a letter authorities say he sent from the jail on Oct. 4.On May 27, 2014, Phagoo was acquitted of the Sept. 16, 2010 murder o..>> view original14 new firefighters join Jersey City Fire Department | NJ
JERSEY CITY— Fourteen men joined the ranks of the Jersey City Fire Department this afternoon at a City Hall ceremony.James Shea, the city's public safety director, told the dozens of families members and friends assembled inside the council chambers that he is "always in awe" of the quality of the men and women who join the department."It's a very difficult job to get. And it should be," Shea said.The new firefighters bring to size of the department to 581, city officials said today. They belong to the 63rd class in the department's 144-year-old history.This newest class includes two African American firefighters, one Hispanic and one Asian, and they are part of the administration's push t..>> view originalIn Jersey City, runoff elections rarely change initial outcome | NJ
Voters saw a "helluva fight" in 2001, the last time a Jersey City mayoral contest ended in a runoff.When the first set of ballots were counted on May 8 that year, first-place finisher Glenn D. Cunningham did not receive more than 50 percent of the vote in a field of five hopefuls. So he and runner-up Tom DeGise spent the next four weeks preparing for a mano-a-mano battle.And what a battle. On the runoff campaign trail, Cunningham said DeGise spent his council tenure "kissing the butts of developers." DeGise said Cunningham presided over the City Council during a citywide crime increase. Cunningham accused DeGise of telling him, at a public event in Journal Square, that "after the campaign I'..>> view originalHere's why more police will be on Light Rail in Jersey City tomorrow | NJ
Riders on the Hudson Bergen Light Rail may notice an increased police presence tomorrow, but don't be alarmed.The NJ Transit Police Department's Office of Emergency Management will be conducting a training exercise tomorrow at the HBLR Caven Point Facility along with federal, state and local partners in order to evaluate a multiple agency response to a simulated transportation incident, NJ Transit announced.The exercise will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and take about four hours to complete. Light rail service on the HBLR will operate on a normal weekend schedule, but riders may notice an increased presence of police and emergency personnel along the Light Rail in Jersey City.Residents also..>> view originalSWEENEY & CUNNINGHAM HOLD COLLEGE ROUNDTABLE AT...
SWEENEY & CUNNINGHAM HOLD COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY ROUNDTABLE AT NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITYForum Gains Input From Students & Officials for ‘New Jersey: Investing In You’Jersey City– Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Sandra Cunningham joined with college students and school officials at New Jersey City University on Friday to get input on the challenges and solutions of paying for a higher education. The forum is part of the Senate Democratic initiative “New Jersey: Investing In You,” the multi-faceted plan to invest in key areas that will move the state forward. Senator Cunningham, who chairs the Senate Higher Education Committee, is leading the effort on college affordability...>> view originalJersey Journal front and back page news: Saturday, November 7, 2015 | NJ
Patrick Villanova | The Jersey JournalBagpipes played as nearly 200 mourners filled St. Henry's Church for a Bayonne man fatally struck on Route 440 late Monday night.The 24-year-old Bayonne man whose life was also tragically cut short was remembered by family and friends as a loving, protective "free spirit."Fourteen men joined the ranks of the Jersey City Fire Department at a City Hall ceremony.Check out five things about this week's Jersey City election that paint a bigger picture.Bayonne residents will see a change in the schedule for their garbage and recycling pick-ups starting Monday.A new traffic pattern implemented earlier this week has allowed motorists to access Avenue A directly ..>> view original
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