Jersey City aims for inner city rebirth with City Hall annex plan
JERSEY CITY — Edwin Davis moved to Orient Avenue from Manhattan about a year ago and felt some initial trepidation about the area. Located near the Hub shopping center on Martin Luther King Drive, the neighborhood struggles with poverty, unemployment and crime. Residents nicknamed the local McDonald's "Smackdonald's" because of drug addicts they see congregating there in the early-morning hours. But Davis, 57, who was steered to the area by a real-estate broker, said he's "happy to be here."..>> view originalJersey City cop alleges DWI arrest was political revenge
A Jersey City cop charged with drunken driving and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test outside a Kennedy Boulevard gas station three years ago says in a lawsuit that his arrest was an act of political revenge. The officer, Michael Lang, who has been on the force for nearly 10 years, alleges cops violated his civil rights when they arrested him on June 9, 2013. The drunken driving charges Lang faced were dismissed the following year by a judge who found the officers who arrested Lang had no pr..>> view original6 years later, Jersey City murder case has yet to go to trial
JERSEY CITY -- Any hopes of learning why a six-year-old murder case has yet to be resolved were dashed Monday morning when a pre-trial hearing for the man accused of the 2010 fatal shooting was adjourned until Monday. The defendant -- Anthony Shuler -- faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted of murdering Darren Edwards, 22, in Jersey City in June 2010. But the case has yet to go to trial, for reasons that haven't been made public yet. Both the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office and the P..>> view originalShots fired on Jersey City street where rash of shootings have ...
JERSEY CITY -- Two cars were damaged by gunfire early Sunday morning on a street in Jersey City that has seen a number of recent shootings, city officials said. At about midnight, shots were fired on Fulton Avenue near Bayside Place, a small side street between Ocean and Garfield avenues, city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said. No one was injured in the incident, although two cars were struck by bullets, Morrill said. Multiple shootings have been reported on the short stretch of Fulton Aven..>> view originalJersey City's Ethan Montenegro, 9, holds No. 2 US ranking at 90 ...
Follow @jjournalsports JERSEY CITY - At just 9 years old, Jersey City's Ethan Montenegro has experienced no shortage of success in the ring. In the past year, the fighter known as "Kid Thunder" has won a number of titles at various state tournaments, including Diamond Gloves, Silver Gloves and Golden Gloves. But according his father, Brendan Montenegro – one of many volunteer coaches for the Jersey City Recreation boxing program – it was a loss that proved why his son is a champion. Ethan Mont..>> view originalFree job training program returning to Jersey City
debrag5.JPG NJCU and WomenRising are hosting a job training program, beginning next week, that will offer forklift operation training. (Journal file photo) New Jersey City University and WomenRising are sponsoring a free four-week training program for men and women. The training program will include courses leading to certifications in forklift operation, fundamentals of warehousing and occupational sa..>> view originalFarmers Market returning to Lincoln Park in Jersey City for 3rd season
The Farmers Market returns to Lincoln Park on July 24 and runs into October. (Journal file photo) Fresh fruits and veggies are returning to Lincoln Park in Jersey City. The third annual Farmers Market, which is sponsored by West Side Community Alliance, will be open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting July 24. The market will be there each Sunday into October. The Farmers Market will be located near the newly renovated fountain. Available at the market will be locally grown vegetable..>> view originalRentable Wi-Fi hotspots to be available for Jersey City library ...
In today's internet-driven world, having the ability to surf the web while on the go can be something of a nessecity. Residents of Jersey City will soon be able to get online whenever and wherever they want, thanks to a new service from the Jersey City Free Public library. The JCFPL will be offering T-Mobile ZTE Falcon portable hotspot devices for borrow at all nine of its branches, as at the main library when it reopens in September. The 4G LTE devices create personal Wi-Fi access points, an..>> view original2 cars in the Jersey City Heights broken into: police
Jersey City police car A man and woman were arrested earlier today when Jersey City Police found a loaded gun and narcotics on the pair during a traffic stop, a Jersey City official said. Michael Dempsey | The Jersey Journal (Jersey Journal file photo) Jersey City police are investigating a pair of break-ins of cars overnight in the Heights neighborhood in which $200 worth of property was stolen, accor..>> view originalJersey Journal front and back page news: Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Jersey City held a groundbreaking yesterday for the $20 million City Hall annex it hopes will transform the Hub. Donald Trump officially clinched the GOP nomination for president, and Gov. Chris Christie energized the crowd on the second night of the Republican National Convention. In Sports, a Hoboken man has reached the final table at the World Series of Poker's Main Event, and Giants greats Tom Coughlin and Justin Tuck will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor.>> view original
Saturday, July 23, 2016
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