More Jersey City parks closed after discovery of lead chips, official ...
JERSEY CITY - More lead paint chips have been found at city parks and playing fields forcing the city to shut more sites, a city official said. Shut were Ninth Street Park, which includes the Enos Jones playground and Roberto Clemente baseball field, city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. Mary Benson Park was shut on Thursday. The Hudson Regional Health Commission Thursday found lead paint chips -- believed to be from construction on the New Jersey Turnpike Extension -- at the park used regul..>> view originalJersey City cop dragged by car while breaking up crowd, 2 arrested ...
JERSEY CITY -- A police officer was sent to the hospital last night after being dragged by a fleeing suspect's car while breaking up a large crowd on Martin Luther King Drive, a city spokeswoman said. At about 11:30 p.m., officers were called to disperse a disruptive crowd of 20 to 25 people near the Salem-Lafayette public housing complex, spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. Jeremy Rinnick, 25, of Salem Lafayette Court, began cursing and yelling at officers, she said. A short time later, poli..>> view originalJERSEY CITY BRIEFS
SAILING THE WORLD – Petty Officer 3rd Class Wel Spraus, a 1999 James Ferris High School graduate and Jersey City native, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, PCU Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Petty Officer Spraus is a logistics specialist aboard the Ford-class aircraft carrier operating out of Norfolk, Va. A Navy logistics specialist is responsible for ordering all of the equipment and supplies that comes aboard the aircraft carrier. “I love serving my country and the camarade..>> view originalJOGGING ALONG – Nicole Graham is running a half marathon while ...
by Al Sullivan Reporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Mar 20, 2016 | 281 views | 0 | 2 | | JOGGING ALONG – Nicole Graham is running a half marathon while 22-weeks pregnant slideshow At 22 weeks pregnant, Nicole Graham knows that she won’t be able to keep up the pace she achieved in other races when she runs in the 2016 United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday, March 20. Led by a talent-packed roster of American and international elite athletes, more than 20,00..>> view originalNJCU Blows Past Sarah Lawrence, Falls to Sage in Five in Skyline ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University made quick work of Sarah Lawrence College in an opening 3-0 sweep (25-7, 25-11, ...>> view originalNo 'hats off' here for High Tea at High Noon in Jersey City (PHOTOS)
It wasn't Easter yet, but the bonnets were out in abundance on Friday for the The North Jersey Chapter National Action Network's "High Tea At High Noon: Tribute to Elayne." The event was held at The Magnificat Home, 199 Clerk St., Jersey City, in celebration of Women's History Month and paid tribute to Elayne Oliver, the late sister of Marilyn Oliver, counselor at Magnificat Home and event coordinator, and of Carolyn Oliver-Fair, president of the North Jersey chapter of the NAN. The event was..>> view originalMemorial service held for 'Dispatcher 23,' Ira Rubin (PHOTOS)
JERSEY CITY -- Family, friends, and service members from near and far gathered at St. Joseph's Church yesterday afternoon for a memorial service honoring a beloved fire dispatcher. Ira Rubin, "Dispatcher 23," who was 62, died earlier this month, leaving behind his legacy as the department's chief fire historian. Since he was a young child, Rubin wanted to follow in his uncle's footsteps and be involved in fire service. He joined the Jersey City Gong Club in 1972 and was named an honorary Ba..>> view originalExpungement reform needed for New Jersey's ex-offenders | Opinion
BY GARY E. MEYER On March 24, the Jersey City Employment and Training Program will host the 3rd annual prison reentry conference at St. Peter's University in Jersey City. The conference features a powerful line-up of featured speakers, such as the United States Attorney for New Jersey, a national voice on civil rights, the mayor of New Jersey's largest city and other esteemed thought leaders. Each one will undoubtedly espouse the virtues of helping ex-offenders re-enter society as productive ..>> view originalVoters in dark on key details of casino expansion referendum
WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press 4:15 p.m. EDT March 20, 2016 Have Atlantic City casino's lived up to their promise to save Atlantic City? This March 9, 2016 photo shows stacks of chips at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City, N.J. When voters go to the polls in November to decide a statewide referendum on expanding casinos to the northern part of the state, they will likely only have a vague idea of what they're voting on as key details are not likely to be decided until afte..>> view originalBroadway goes green for 35th Annual Bayonne St. Patrick's Day ...
BAYONNE -- Cooler temperatures and an early prediction of snow didn't stop the Peninsula City from celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Thousands came out to celebrate the 35th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, which kicked off at 1 p.m. today. As the parade moved down Broadway, everything was green: clothing, hats, glasses, and even the beer. For many the celebration is about getting together with friends and family, while also enjoying a tall, cold drink. Eddie Armstrong, a Bayonne resident fo..>> view original
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