Jersey City must crackdown on Uber and its drivers | Letter
Laws are written for specific reasons by the State of New Jersey and its municipalities, primarily to protect the public. Jersey City has laws governing Taxis and Limos as does the State of New Jersey. Additionally, Jersey City requires taxi companies to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for the privilege of operating at particular taxi stands. This is an enormous financial commitment imposed by Jersey City on taxi owners for this right. New Jersey law requires that those who carry passenge..>> view originalHomeless man who tried to rape girl in Jersey City gets 15 years in ...
A 32-year-old homeless man with an extensive juvenile and adult record was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday for dragging a 15-year-old girl into an alley and trying to rape her across the street from Jersey City's South District police station in 2011. "He sought out someone who was young and vulnerable and he preyed on her," Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor John Mulkeen said of Rondell Rush. "Thankfully, a good Samaritan called 911 and police arrived." In court yesterday, the victi..>> view originalValentine's Day means big business for Jersey City chocolate shop
Business has been picking up at Lee Sims Chocolates on Bergen Avenue.The shop is known for having Valentine's Day lines that stretch out the door, and it doesn't appear that things will be any different this year. "It is the single most busy day of the year," said Valerie Vlahakis, who runs the shop. "Easter is a bigger holiday, because it's spread out over a month, but this is intense. It's like two, three days building up, and then on that day, everybody wants it." The store offers a wide ar..>> view originalParole revoked for Carteret man who 'robbed man at gunpoint in ...
Kevin K. Williams, of Carteret, appears at Central Judicial Processing court in Jersey City on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey JournalReena Rose Sibayan A 22-year-old Carteret man who recently spent nearly three years in prison for weapons offenses was in court Tuesday on charges that he robbed a man at gunpoint in Jersey City while on parole, officials said. Kevin Williams allegedly pointed a handgun at a victim on Dec. 6, 2015, and demanded that he give him "all of th..>> view originalNJCU Falls to Defending Champ Montclair on Senior Day
JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | Three-time defending New Jersey Athletic Conference Montclair State University knocked down 11 three pointers ...>> view originalYouth notes
TODAYJERSEY CITY "Science, Sabers and Star Wars," a weekend long exhibit celebrating the long running sci-fi saga. Activities include flying a Millennium Falcon drone in Liberty Science Center's Dronesium, and designing custom lightsaber.$5 off for those who attend in costume, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd. Regular admission: $17.75 for children ages 2-12, $21.75 for 13+, $18.75 for seniors 62+. lsc.org, 201-200-1000.MILLBURN The Middle School..>> view originalJersey Journal front and back page news: Saturday, February 13 ...
Patrick Villanova | The Jersey Journal A forensic pathologist hired by a lawyer for the family of Shannan Gilbert, the Jersey City woman whose family believes was the victim of a serial killer in 2011, said the findings of Gilbert's autopsy show she may have been strangled. A 32-year-old homeless man with an extensive juvenile and adult record was sentenced to 15 years in prison for dragging a 15-year-old girl into an alley and trying to rape her across the street from Jersey City's South ..>> view originalHudson County bundles up and heads outside despite the cold
Despite temperatures that feel like they were in the single digits, Hudson County residents were out and about today. Hundreds of people crowded the "Science, Sabers and Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Liberty Science Center" exhibit on Saturday morning, with huge crowds gathering at the center's entrance. Temperatures were in the low 20s this afternoon, but the harsh wind made it feel more like 9 degrees. A wind advisory is in effect until noon tomorrow. In The Heights, people were working an..>> view originalOfficers arrest man who broke into several houses, according to ...
Jersey City Police arrested a man who took various belongs from two homes early this morning, according to reports. Jerry Myles Tyre, 44, was arrested and charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, resisting arrest, and obstructing law/government functions, according to a police report. Officers responded to a call on Custer Avenue at 1:30 a.m. and saw Tyre sitting on the front steps of the building with numerous handbags and other items surrounding him, the report states...>> view originalBill Perkins remembered as a pioneer for African Americans | Letter
I would like to extend my deepest condolences and sympathy in the passing of Assemblyman Bill Perkins. While I did not have the opportunity to get to know him personally, I do realize that if it were not for pioneers like Assemblyman Perkins so many African Americans would not be able to serve in government positions today. Assemblyman Perkins made a lasting impact in the 31st district and State of New Jersey. He was able to facilitate the passage of laws that still greatly impact us today suc..>> view original
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