Union workers rally in support of stalled Jersey City bills
JERSEY CITY — Dozens of union workers who would benefit from a pair of measures intended to support janitors, maids and security guards rallied in front of City Hall yesterday to urge passage of the bills, which face an uncertain future in the face of wobbly council support. The rally, organized by labor union 32BJ, was billed as a commemoration of Justice for Janitors Day, which recognizes a Los Angeles janitors' strike that ended in a riot in 1990, but yesterday's event largely focused on ..>> view originalJersey City cops get LGBT sensitivity training from NYC officers
JERSEY CITY — When New York City police officer Lydia Figueroa first told her fellow officers she is a lesbian, she feared the worst. So Figueroa was stunned when she came out to them and they reacted with nonchalance, as if she had reported the weather and not revealed a secret she was anxious to reveal. "It was just absolutely amazing. It was a beautiful response," she said today, adding, "As long as you're a good cop, that's all that should matter." Figueroa was one of four NYPD cops who ..>> view originalJersey City firefighters successful in high-angle rescue of roofer
For Jersey City firefighters, one problem quickly turned into two; and two then turned into three. A roofer working at the Temple Beth-El synagogue Wednesday afternoon fell from one roof to another and was incapacitated, and responding firefighters saw that the only way to rescue him was by accessing a hard-to-reach corner of the building. And when they did reach the injured worker, firefighters had nothing to use to anchor the hoisting device to lower him to another roof and then to the gr..>> view originalDeliveryman robbed, carjacked at gunpoint in Jersey City: police
A pizza deliveryman making a stop in Jersey City late Tuesday night was robbed and carjacked at gunpoint, police said. The 35-year-old Pizza Hut employee told police he was making a delivery to a Bayview Avenue home between Ocean Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive at 10:45 p.m. when he was approached by three men, according to a police report. The Bayonne man was forced to surrender his wallet, cell phone, cash, the pizza and the keys to his 2000 Toyota Camry, police said. The three robbers t..>> view originalBlood drive today in Jersey City's Newport Tower
With blood supplies reaching a critically low level in the New York metropolitan area, the Hudson County community can do its part in to address the blood emergency at a drive in Jersey City today. Newport Tower, located at 525 Washington Blvd., is hosting a blood drive in its cafeteria from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. New Jersey Blood Services and its parent organization, New York Blood Center, have declared a blood emergency in the area, with under a two-day supply of O negative, B negative, an..>> view originalLuxury apartment building with 110-year-old history opens in ...
JERSEY CITY -- A piece of Downtown Jersey City history officially has new life. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon for Modera Lofts, an eight-floor, 500,000-square-foot luxury apartment building located at 350 Warren St. The $150 million apartment building was built out of the former Butler Warehouse, a 110-year-old storage facility that was empty for roughly five decades. Dallas-based developer Mill Creek Residential started rehabbing the site when it purchased it for $35..>> view originalHungry? Project: Eats has plenty to offer
There's no such thing as a picky eater when it comes to the Project: Eats Street Festival. Project: Eats is celebrating its third summer in Downtown Jersey City by going all out with two days of food tents, trucks, a bar and more. The weekend long food exhibit will offer a variety of foods for everyone from pizza, hamburgers and pastries to Korean Barbecue and seafood to satisfy eaters of all types. Organizer of the event, Kristin Scalia commented, "This is the third year that The City of Jers..>> view originalPhotography courtesy of Juan Samaniego
Kennedy Dancers to perform at Summer Dance Fest on J. Owen Grundy Pier Photography courtesy of Juan Samaniego slideshow JERSEY CITY – The Kennedy Dancers, a non-profit professional dance company based in Jersey City, have announced “Summer Dance Fest” sponsored by the Jersey City Department of Cultural Affairs. These performances will happen for five Thursday evenings – July 7, 14, 21, 28, and Aug. 4. The performances will start at 6:30 p.m. on the J. Owen Grundy Pier (Exchange Place)..>> view originalMiss New Jersey parade kicks off pageant in Ocean City (PHOTOS)
OCEAN CITY — It's that time of year again: Miss New Jersey week, and what better way to kick off the pageant than with a parade. The boardwalk was lined Wednesday night with spectators, family members and friends of the 30 women competing for the crown. This year's theme was Toys on the Boardwalk, with the women dressing up as their favorite pastime toys. Some of the costumes included Hello Kitty, worn by Miss Gateway Sandra Hilla; a ballerina in a music box, worn by Miss Salem County Brenda..>> view originalFollow along: Miss New Jersey competition begins tonight
Edward Lea Miss New Jersey parade Miss New Jersey Lindsey Giannini waves to the crowd during Miss New Jersey Parade on the Ocean City Boardwalk Wednesday June 15, 2016 (The Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer) Donald Kravitz 2016 Miss New Jersey Parade OCEAN CITY, NJ - JUNE 15: Miss Middlesex County Dana Piccoli takes part in the Miss New Jersey In Toyland Parade at Ocean City NJ Boardwalk on June 15, 2016 in Ocean City, New Jersey. (Photo by Donald Kravitz..>> view original
Friday, June 17, 2016
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