Astor Place 'Celebration of Unity' kicks off in Jersey City
The Astor Place Neighborhood Association's "Celebration of Unity" got off to a sweltering start this afternoon as the street began filling with people, and music and the smell of barbecue filled the air. "It's to bring us together so we can understand and show our appreciation for each other and to be here in our city in peace," said Tinia Bland, president of the Astor Place Neighborhood Association and president of the Astor Place Free Garden. This afternoon, 12 pastors took turns praying for..>> view originalApplause, hugs and tears as Jersey City woman celebrates 100th ...
Family members and friends erupted in applause when Lula Mae Ewell entered her 100th birthday party this evening at the Mary Bethune Center on Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City. "It feels alright," said Ewell, when asked how she liked celebrating 100 years. Ewell outlived her husband and three children. She has 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren, said her granddaughter, Patricia Williams, who organized the party with her fellow grandchildren. The ..>> view originalPolice: Teen sought in slaying of rival in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY - An 18-year-old from Jersey City is wanted for the murder of a fellow teenager earlier this month at a back-to-school event. Investigators say Daequan Jackson is wanted for the murder of Leander Williams on August 9 at the Holy Ghost Tabernacle Church Hall. They say the incident was a targeted killing. The victim's mother, Hessi Williams, says the two teens had been fighting since elementary school. She also says Jackson stabbed her daughter Sarah in the back during a fight in 2014..>> view originalJersey City shooting is under investigation: cops
MLK Bostwick map Jersey City police responded to reports of shots fired from Bostwick Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive just after 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 19, according to city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill. (Google Maps) (Google maps) The Jersey City Police Department is investigating a shooting incident from last night, according to officials. Police had reports of shots fired from Bostwick Avenue and Mar..>> view originalHundreds take advantage of food giveaway organized by Jersey ...
Some 400 people received a box of food, a box of personal hygiene items, and a box of Avon products this afternoon as part of a "Celebrate Jersey City" event, hosted by Miracles for America on Lexington Avenue. "I don't have food right now," said Dwayne Venable, 58, as he waited in line at the giveaway in the hot sun. "It's helpful. It's helpful for everyone. I get groceries once a month, and they don't last that long." The three-day event includes youth and family events tonight and tomorrow ..>> view originalAn act of cruelty? Divided City Council moves to ban circuses
ARE CIRCUSES CRUEL TO ANIMALS? The Jersey City Council may ban circuses in the city in the future in order to protect the animals. slideshow In the past, kids used to dream of running away to perform in the circus, carnival life always seeming free-spirited. But kids may not get a chance to even see the circus if animal rights groups have their way and get Jersey City to ban local circuses. The ban would be based on the fact that traditional circuses may engage in cruel training practi..>> view originalCiattarelli Continues to Build Support for Expected GOP ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Dinner guests expecting Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-16th) to formally announce his candidacy for governor at Wednesday night’s “Evening Summer Social” dinner at Royce Brook Country Club will have to be patient. Ciattarelli did tell the 150 guests he would formally announce his decision in the next 4-6 weeks, which is consistent with what he’s been saying recently. “It’s under strong consideration, and all indications at this time are ‘yes,’ " Ciattarelli said.Sign Up for ..>> view original5-year-old child killed in Turnpike accident: Police
A 5-year-old child was killed in a car accident on the Hudson Bay extension of the New Jersey Turnpike in Bayonne earlier today. The child was taken to Jersey City Medical Center after the accident this morning and was pronounced dead, according to the New Jersey State Police. Four additional people injured in the accident were taken to Jersey City Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center, state police said. New Jersey State Police said that the child was in a car seat located in the rear of ..>> view originalA place for everyone New rabbi of B'nai Jacob throws open the doors
LOOKING FOR INTEGREATION – Rabbi Aaron Katz hopes to bring the community together at B’nai Jacob Congregation in Jersey City. slideshow When well-meaning members of the B’nai Jacob Congregation on West Side Avenue wanted to put a rainbow flag outside the temple, Rabbi Aaron Katz declined. While Katz is openly gay, he did not want to send the message to the community that B’nai Jacob was. “I want B’nai Jacob to be inclusive, not exclusive,” he said during a recent interview. “I want any..>> view originalNewark triple shooting leaves 1 in serious condition
NEWARK รข€” A shooting Saturday evening left three people wounded in a burst of gunfire that came shortly after Newark concluded a 24-hour event designed to promote non-violence in the city. One person was in serious condition and two others were listed in stable condition after the shooting near Chancellor and Maple avenues, according to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose. The victims were all identified as males. Investigators have not determined a motive in the shooting or identi..>> view original
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