Jersey City survivors speak out against violence and other top stories.

• Jersey City survivors speak out against violence

  JERSEY CITY — The signs decorating Sanai's Lounge held words of encouragement and hope for a community weary of gun violence and dead-set on change. "Snitches Get Stitches. Correction: Snitches Save Lives. The Police Need Our Help," one sign read. Another said "Forgiveness doesn't mean you excuse the crime. It just means you're no longer willing to be the victim." Jersey City public safety director: Community must work with cops to quell violence Over 20 guest speakers spoke, sang, rapped, and..

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• Historic Jersey City Cemetery celebrates Black History (PHOTOS)

  

  The Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery celebrated Black History yesterday during an event that honored Jersey City's African-American Civil War heroes. The event included Civil War reenactors from Che Nautical Edutainment group, who represented the 26th and 31st New York Regiment U.S. Colored Troops. They led discussions about Civil War artifacts and led a color guard tribute as part of the day's events. The Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery is known as the resting place of thousa..

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• NJCU Splits Skyline Action with Purchase and Kean

  JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | The New Jersey City University men's volleyball team split a Skyline Conference tri-match on February 28, ...

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• NJCU Splits Non-Conference Tri-Match; Downs Staten Island, Falls ...

  JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | The New Jersey City University men's volleyball team made quick work of the College of Staten Island, 3-0 (25-14 ...

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• Vintage fire truck arrives early for St. Patrick's Day (PHOTOS)

  

  St. Patrick's Day is only a few weeks away, so now is the time to start getting ready for the annual festivities. Eric Petersen, a Jersey City police officer, and Connie Zampella, a captain with the Jersey City Fire Department, drove their fire truck from the 1930s to Jersey City today from Morris County. They will decorate their truck for the parade and ride it during the Jersey City parade on March 13. The annual Jersey City St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on March 13.

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• Tribute celebrates life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (PHOTOS)

  

  The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated last night in Jersey City at an event sponsored by the Community Awareness Series, a department of the Jersey City Free Public Library. The keynote speaker was Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who received a CAS Community Service Award, which is named in honor of King. The event included a performance by Rev. George Hodnett with Instruments of Praise and the CAS Community Choir. Musician Jeanne Ricks also performed at the event and received ..

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