Jersey City political activist D.J. Wise dies at 47
D.J. Wise, a longtime activist and Democratic leader in the Jersey City Heights, died last night after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 47. Wise's death left the city's political players stunned. Many of them had been with Wise at Liberty House restaurant last night for former Councilman Bill Gaughan's retirement party, and the day before at Mayor Steve Fulop's fundraiser at Zeppelin Hall. "I'm still just in shock," said April Kuzas, a Heights activist. "He was always there for eve..>> view originalJersey City: no sign of elevated lead levels in drinking water
JERSEY CITY — Third-party testing of the city's aging water infrastructure shows Jersey City's drinking water appears to meet state and federal standards regulating lead contamination. Mayor Steve Fulop ordered the testing as a response to the crisis in Flint, Michigan, where the drinking water turned toxic after a switch in water supply led to lead contamination. Since Fulop said he'd ask for the testing last month, Newark has faced its own lead crisis, with elevated levels found in the dri..>> view originalNew site administrator for Jersey City chromium cleanup peppered ...
JERSEY CITY -- Residents concerned about a section of city land contaminated by chromium questioned the thoroughness of remediation efforts at a community meeting earlier this week. The inquiries about 900 Garfield Ave., the former site of a chromium-processing plant run by PPG Industries from 1954 to 1963, were posed Tuesday night to attorney Ronald J. Riccio, who took over as site administrator on Jan. 4. Riccio, who was appointed to the post by a Hudson County Superior Court judge in Decemb..>> view originalReopening of Jersey City's main library delayed again -- until ...
The Jersey City Free Public Library's main library, expected to be reopened by April 1, will remain closed until September because of delays in the major renovation project at the Jersey Avenue building. The building was closed last September, and was slated to be reopened in December, but delays related to deliveries of items like a new elevator pushed back the reopening to March. On March 31, after being pressed by The Jersey Journal for an update on the renovations and restorations, the lib..>> view originalJersey City duo had more than 1550 bags of heroin, cops say
A Jersey City man and woman have been charged with possessing more than 1,550 bags of heroin with intent to distribute in the Greenville neighborhood yesterday. Bail for Anthony Jackson, 40, of McAdoo Avenue, was set at $100,000 cash only today, and bail for Lawanda E. Lewis, 40, of the 100 block of Arlington Avenue was set at $75,000 cash or bond. Lawanda E. Lewis appears in court in Jersey City today, April 1, 2016, on charges related to more than 1,550 bags of suspected heroin. Michaelangel..>> view original2 shot on MLK Drive in Jersey City, but won't cooperate with probe ...
Two Jersey City men were shot on Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City last night, but a police investigation is being hampered a lack of cooperation from the victims, police said. Just after 9 last night, a 28-year-old man was shot in the left leg and a 27-year-old man was shot in the left arm, Jersey City spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. The 28-year-old was taken to the Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health and the 27-year-old made it to the hospital on his own. Morrill said both me..>> view originalJersey City man slugs officer, charged with knife and assault: police
A 23-year-old Jersey City man who punched a Jersey City police officer in the face while being arrested has been charged with aggravated assault on a police office, authorities said. Devante Grant, of Stegman Street, was being taken into custody early this morning when he struck the officer in the face, causing lacerations, police said, noting that officers then used necessary force to subdue Grant and arrest him. Grant was also charged with resisting arrest and possession of a weapon, police ..>> view originalJersey City man with criminal past faces 20 years in prison on gun ...
JERSEY CITY -- A 30-year-old Jersey City man with an extensive criminal history faces up to 20 years in prison following his conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon on Wednesday. Hanif Hopson, of Bergen Avenue, currently has three additional cases pending against him, Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Leo Hernandez said yesterday. He has prior convictions for possession of a firearm by a felon, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of a handgun, and four counts of drug possession wi..>> view originalJersey City groups reach out to Flint residents
Several Jersey City youth groups and organizations made a trip out to Flint, Mich. last month to lend a helping hand to those affected by that city's water lead poisoning crisis. The Jersey City Anti-Violence Coalition Movement, the Boys and Girls Club, Dickinson High School, and others began collecting water bottle cases in January, and three weeks ago they traveled to Flint to distribute them directly to the city's residents. Other organizations, such as the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity chapter ..>> view originalPolice Unity Tour 'Zumbathon' returns to Jersey City tomorrow
The Jersey City Police Cycling Team is hosting its annual Zumbathon fundraiser Saturday to raise money for this year's Police Unity Tour. The benefit will be held at Hudson Catholic High School at 790 Bergen Ave. from 3 to 6 p.m. A $25 donation will get participants three hours of Zumba with several licensed Zumba fitness instructors, snacks and refreshments. The Police Unity Tour is an annual effort that sees hundreds of law enforcement officers ride from various points around the country to ..>> view original
Friday, April 1, 2016
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