Jersey City News

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Nab 3 men in car, tie one to robbery soon after run of quick armed heists Jersey City cops spotted a car matching one used in a flurry of gunpoint robberies yesterday morning, and after busting the three men inside on drug charges, one of them was connected to a holdup, officials said.

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jersey City's fireworks and music at LSP Don't want to fight the crowds at the Macy's fireworks celebration? Jersey City will be holding its own annual show, capping a half-day of free music to go along with Lady Liberty as a backdrop.

Aron hosts Mary Fuchs of The Star-Ledger, The Recorda s Al Doblin, The Philadelphia Inquirera s Jonathan Tamari and yours truly, Matt Friedman.A Wea ll discuss the budget, the race for governor and the gubernatorial candidatesa newfound time to pick a running mate.

Here's a list fireworks shows in Hudson County this weekend: Other than the Macy's fireworks on the Hudson tomorrow night, various towns throughout Hudson County will also hold their own light show display this weekend.

Former council candidate Jimmy King's complaint against Nidia Lopez has grown some legs in Jersey City and Orlando.

Left to right: Steve Runk , Executive Director, NJ State Council on the Arts; Carol Ann Herbert, Chair, NJ State Council on the Arts; Nathan Sambul, Interim Executive Director, Jersey City Museum; Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone; Sharon Burton Turner, 1st Vice Chair, NJ State Council on the Arts; Ofelia Garcia, Council Member, NJ State Council on the ...

A Jersey City Heights man was arrested after police say he ran a high-price call girl ring where he charged clients up to $3,500 an hour for services rendered by one of 40 models pictured on his website.

With Gov. Jon Corzine and other politicians in attendance, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy and members of the city council were sworn in this morning for four years in office.

There's been a whole lot of illegal booting going on in Jersey City. At a Jersey City City Council meeting last month, by a 5-4 vote, the head of the city's Parking Authority was directed to submit a plan by Sept.

New Jersey education officials say more school districts are meeting requirements under federal school laws.

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy is in the center here with his arm around running mate Nidia Lopez when he announced the Team Healy slate at the Casino in Park in February.

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Cop accused of taking bribes from livery drivers Jersey City police confirmed yesterday that a 21-year veteran of the Police Department who was arrested Thursday is accused of shaking down livery drivers and looking the other way when they operated illegally.

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Pot arrests in Bayonne Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Two men were busted for possessing suspected marijuana in Bayonne last week, according to police reports.

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jersey City to light sky with fireworks from LSP By AMY SARA CLARK JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Jersey City will hold its annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration as usual, despite the decision of Macy's to bring its fireworks show back to the Hudson after eight years of holding it in the East River.

The dance crew called Point Blank of Philadelphia entertained the crowd at Exchange Place in Jersey City as part of Sunday's Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade and Festival.

An ex-con is back in jail today after being charged with murdering a Jersey City man who was shot in the face at point blank range after being brutally beaten on a Greenville street early yesterday morning, officials said today.

Eight Jersey City teens were arrested last night on charges of criminal mischief after police caught them spray-painting inside the Weehawken Light Rail Station, authorities said.

Jersey City residents at a March 3 rally at Christ the King Church on Ocean Avenue want to sweep crime out of the city.

After 29 years on force, Jersey City Police Sgt. Ed Carattini retired Friday. The most-decorated cop in the 180-year history of the Jersey City Police Department retired Friday, leaving a legacy of devoted service to city residents and fellow officers.

A Belleville man and a Bayonne woman were arrested in Jersey City on Wednesday after the woman threatened the man's wife with a machete and he fought with cops, reports said.