Jersey City anti-circus bill clears hurdle
Ward C Councilman Rich Boggiano said he's opposed to an effort to ban the use of circus animals in Jersey City.Jersey Journal file photo JERSEY CITY — A proposed law aimed at banning the use of circus animals cleared a procedural hurdle at tonight's City Council meeting. The measure, which requires one more vote by the council before it is adopted, has spurred some heated debate between local animal lovers and circus fans. The ban, which would apply to performances of wild and exotic animal..>> view originalSedan flips in 3-car accident in Jersey City (PHOTOS)
A 21-year-old Hoboken man was hospitalized Tuesday after his vehicle flipped over in a three-car crash in Jersey City, police said. Officers responded to Paterson Plank Road near Central Avenue around 8:15 a.m. where a Toyota Camry was flipped over on its side in the middle of the roadway. According to a crash investigation report, the driver was traveling east on Paterson Plank Road when he moved his phone onto the passenger seat. In doing so, the driver pulled the steering wheel left and t..>> view originalJersey City man with pending charges is arrested on drugs counts ...
JERSEY CITY -- A 34-year-old Jersey City man with charges already pending in Superior Court was arrested on drug charges Monday. Antwan Milton, of Oak Street near Martin Luther King Drive, is charged with possession of four small plastic bags containing PCP and possession with intent to distribute, the criminal complaint says. He is also charged with possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of School 14, located at 153 Union St., and within 500 feet of Oak Street Park, the compla..>> view originalKudos to Jersey City Council for considering banning use of circus ...
Re "Jersey City moves to ban use of circus animals" (Aug. 12), kudos to the City Council for giving cruelty to animals the serious consideration it deserves by moving to ban performances of wild and exotic animals. Municipalities around the country have protected elephants by banning bull hooks—heavy batons with a sharp steel hook on one end that can rip and gouge an elephant's sensitive skin. Austria, Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico City are just a few of the countries and munici..>> view originalStickball returns to Jersey City
The heat didn't stop dozens of people from across the tri-state area from picking up an old wooden broom handle for some intense games of stickball over the weekend. With garbage cans filled with cold water and 288 pink rubber playing balls on hand, the second annual Jersey City Stickball Tournament kicked off Sunday morning on Columbus Drive. Eight teams, including teams from Jersey City's police and fire departments, competed in the knockout-style tournament. Originally formed in 1991, the t..>> view originalNorth Jersey city avoids mass layoffs with big tax levy
Residents rally to restore Paterson summer recreation programs Residents in Paterson came out to a council meeting to ask that funds be restored to support pools and recreational camps throughout the summer in this file photo. On Tuesday, the council approved a levy that would avoid laying off municipal employees. (Fausto Giovanny Pinto ) Paterson city council voted 5-3 in favor of a tax levy that woul..>> view originalJersey Journal front and back page news: Thursday Aug. 18
The Jersey City Planning Board has approved the construction of three new towers that would change the face of Journal Square. The Cusack Care Center is planning to celebrate 125 years of caregiving. And a measure to ban the performance of circus animals in Jersey City has advanced. In Sports, organizers of a Jersey City stickball tournament are hoping to make the city the site of a World Series of stickball. The US Olympic Team is close to another gold medal. And the Blue Jays gave the Yankee..>> view originalPlans for 3 major new Journal Square towers move forward
JERSEY CITY — Donald Trump's son-in-law is about to put his stamp on Journal Square. Jared Kushner and KABR Group are proceeding with plans to build three residential towers on two lots near the Journal Square PATH hub, towers that will include a total of 2,466 luxury residential units, 103,784 square feet of retail space and 224,539 square feet of offices. The plans, given unanimous approval by the Planning Board last night, include a radical transformation of the old headquarters of The Jers..>> view originalUnion City man charged with smashing car windows and ransacking ...
LuisFernandez.jpg Luis Fernandez, 18, appears in court in Jersey City today, Aug. 17, 2016, on charges he smashed the windows of three vehicles with a brick and burglarized them. JERSEY CITY - An 18-year-old Union City man pending sentencing in an unrelated matter has been charged with smashing the windows of three vehicles and ransacking them before being caught after a chase by police today. Luis Fernandez, of the 700 block of ..>> view originalHudson Pride Connections to host bar crawl Aug. 20
JERSEY CITY – The Hudson Pride Connections Center will hold its second annual Jersey City Pride Bar Crawl Saturday, Aug. 20, to benefit the LGBTQ community in Hudson County. The bar crawl, a charity event benefiting the Hudson Pride Connection Center, will start at 5 p.m. and will make its way through Downtown Jersey City with stops at The Citizen, Lucky 7 Bar, Porto, LITM and Pint. There will be drink specials and raffle at each location, with food available at Lucky 7 Bar. There is a sugge..>> view original
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
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