Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Jersey City anti-violence demonstrators thrown off private Downtown ... and other top stories.

  • Jersey City anti-violence demonstrators thrown off private Downtown ...

    Jersey City residents demonstrating against the recent shootings of two black men by police officers, marched from Greenville to Downtown Thursday night to show the city is not divided by "have's" and "have-nots," but were thrown off a private street outside a fundraiser for Mayor Steve Fulop. "I wanted to bring Downtown into solidarity with us," said Pamela Johnson, executive director of the Jersey City Anti-Violence Coalition Movement. "So often it's a tale of two cities. We want people to k..
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  • Lessons on football and life from Jersey City gridiron legend ...

    Lessons on football and life from Jersey City gridiron legend ...
    A group of young Jersey City football players got some valuable on- and off-the-field lessons from one of the most accomplished athletes ever to come out of Hudson County. This week, college football Hall of Famer Rich Glover held his annual four-day All Access to Life Foundation football camp in conjunction with the Jersey City Department of Recreation. The camp was held at the the Ed "Faa" Ford Athletic Complex at the Caven Point Complex on Chapel Avenue, and it was the 14th for Glover, a fo..
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  • Jersey City man charged with BB gun-point robbery in Union City

    Jersey City man charged with BB gun-point robbery in Union City
    MohamedAbdi.jpg Mohamad F. Abdi, 32, appears in court in Jersey City today, July 8, 2016, on charges he robbed a man in Union City while armed with a BB gun. JERSEY CITY -- A 32-year-old Jersey City man with four prior convictions has been charged with robbing a man in Union City while armed with a BB gun on Monday. Mohamad F. Abdi, of the 300 block of Summit Avenue, is charged with robbery, giving false information to police and..
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  • 2 teens shot in Jersey City and 15-year-old is charged, police say

    2 teens shot in Jersey City and 15-year-old is charged, police say
    Two teenagers were injured in a shooting on Wilkinson Avenue last night and a 15-year-old has been charged, Jersey City spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill said.  Just after 9 p.m., a 15-year-old boy was shot once in the buttocks and an 18-year-old was shot once in the right thigh, Morrill said.  Both victims were transported to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment of the nonlife-threatening injuries, Morrill said.  A 15-year-old Harmon Street resident was arrested on Garfield Avenue shortly ..
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  • Youth notes

    TODAYHOBOKEN Dance, Music, Theater, and Art Camp, ages 4-7, every child will participate in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acting, and musical theater. There will be a lunch period and two snack breaks, also July 12-Aug. 26, Garden Street School of the Performing Arts, 1018 Washington St. Registration required. $399 for 1 week, $375 for siblings, and $375 per week if you enroll in multiple weeks. 201-683-9100.Art in the Park, a 6 week creative arts program for toddlers ages 4 & under. Each sessio..
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  • In NJ, cops and Black Lives Matter protestors alike mourn Dallas ...

    In NJ, cops and Black Lives Matter protestors alike mourn Dallas ...
    Following the deaths of five cops during a protest over police brutality in Dallas, departments across New Jersey are mourning. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Al Della Fave says police leaders are telling cops to be more alert in the wake of Thursday night’s shootings. “Every cop leaves their home every day knowing that there’s a chance they may be involved in something that will affect their safety,” he said. “But you move on, you do your job and keep it into the back of your mind..
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  • Meetings

    MONDAYBAYONNE Municipal Utilities Authority, 7 p.m., Bayonne Municipal Building, 630 Avenue. 201-823-4391.GUTTENBERG Town Caucus, 6:30 p.m., Guttenberg Town Hall (Second Floor Council Chambers), 6808 Park Ave. guttenbergnj.org, 201-868-2315.NORTH BERGEN Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons Condominium/Cooperative Protection Board, 6 p.m., North Bergen Municipal Building, 4233 Kennedy Blvd. northbergen.org, 201-392-2005.TUESDAYBAYONNE Housing Authority, 1 p.m., Bayonne City Hall, 630 Avenue C. b..
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  • Jersey Journal front and back page news: Saturday, July 9, 2016

    Jersey Journal front and back page news: Saturday, July 9, 2016
    Hudson law enforcement officials are mourning the loss of five Dallas police officers to a sniper Thursday night and calling for unity in the communities. A Brooklyn man has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run in Hoboken. In Sports, Ferris boys basketball star Isiah Dasher is ready to become a leader for his senior season, and Roger Federer was upset in the Wimbledon tennis semifinals. Also, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey opted for season-ending surgery.
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  • Cliffside Park couple charged with stealing $75K from West New ...

    Cliffside Park couple charged with stealing $75K from West New ...
    PicMassos.jpg Leonardo Masso, 42, and Alexandra Masso, 41, of Cliffside Park, appear in court in Jersey City today, July 8, 2016, on charges they stole more than $75,000 from a West New York many by writing checks in his name. JERSEY CITY -- A Cliffside Park couple has been charged with stealing more than $75,000 from a West New York man by forging checks in his name. Leonardo Masso, 42, and his wife, Alexandra Masso, 41, of the ..
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  • Bayonne to hold lottery for county's Hudson River cruise for seniors

    Bayonne to hold lottery for county's Hudson River cruise for seniors
    A free boat trip for select group of Hudson County residents will be embarking from the docks of Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken later this month.   Each municipality is given a limited number of tickets to distribute to seniors.  Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the town will be holding a lottery for tickets to the July 27 Hudson River cruise for seniors. The lottery will be only available for Bayonne residents ages 60 and up.  The roughly two-hour cruise will depart from Lincoln Harbor, ..
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Man shot in the leg in Jersey City Saturday morning, official says .'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2' trailer and release date unveiled .

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