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Jersey City Council Preview: Investigation Into SUEZ, Parking
The Jersey City Municipal Council will discuss SUEZ's response to Storm Ida, several parking ordinances and more at Wednesday's meeting.
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OSHA Investigates Worker Pinned Under Scaffolding In Jersey City
Scaffolding on a construction site in Jersey City fell on top of a man working on it, pinning him down, officials said.
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4 Jersey City Men Charged With Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old
The men met the teenage girl after she had run away from home, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
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6 Members of Jersey City Gang Charged In Stabbing
They each are charged by complaint with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering activity.
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Solomon Releases Housing Plan That Triples Affordable Housing
"By leveraging city-owned land, we can build significantly more homes working people can afford Downtown," Soloman's plan reads.
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Jersey City's First 'Five Below' Store Opens Friday
The discount store marketed at tweens and teens is set to open on Friday after months of anticipation.
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New 80-Foot Sculpture Comes To Jersey City's Newport Waterfront
The new permanent, large-scale public artwork is titled "Water’s Soul" and is artist Jaume Plensa's tallest work yet.
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Jersey City Police Officer Catches Infant Tossed From Balcony
The one-month-old baby was not hurt, and the man that threw the baby was charged with attempted murder.
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Jersey City Postal Employee Admits To Stealing Phones From Mail
The man admitted stealing dozens of cell phones from mail that passed through a postal distribution center in Jersey City.
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New Jersey City Citizens, Elections Profiles, More
Check out the latest edition the Jersey City Daily, your go-to for the scoop on all things Jersey City.
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Jersey City Celebrates Immigrants During National Citizenship Day
A total of 40 new citizens from 19 different countries took an oath of citizenship in Liberty State Park.
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Jersey City Theater Center Presents Inaugural Immigration Arts
The Summit centers on a multi-disciplinary performance – mixing dance, film, and poetry.
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Jersey City Council Election Profile: Jake Hudnut
Jake Hudnut is running for the Ward E seat.
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Jersey City Council Election Profile: Joyce Watterman
Joyce Watterman is running to defend her seat as Council At-Large.
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Jersey City Council Election Profile: Kevin Bing
Kevin Bing is running for the Ward C council seat.
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Biggest Pumpkin Patch Farms Near Jersey City
Autumn brings pumpkin patches to life in the Jersey City area.
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Here's When And Where FEMA Will Be In Jersey City For Residents
The Mobile Community Resource Unit will be used by FEMA to establish Disaster Recovery Centers to provide direct support to residents.
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AG Indicts Man In Suspected Hudson County Hate Crime
The man is accused of beating and choking a stranger, because he thought he was gay, in North Hudson Park in North Bergen, the AG said.
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Jersey City Public Schools Have Seen 11 COVID Cases Since Start
"All the schools are open with in-person learning, and we have a few students identified as close contacts," district officials said.
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Jersey City Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault Plan
The officer met someone on an incest chat site who offered him access to two girls, ages 10 and 8, to sexually assault in exchange for $200.
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