Category: Jersey City News

Describing crime in the state’s second largest city as being in a “freefall,” Jersey City’s mayor and senior police officials held a press conference Wednesday morning to show steep drops in most categories. Their report noted a 30.4 percent drop in robberies between 2009 and 2008, and a 15.6 percent decline in violent crimes for …

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There are at least 66 supermarkets operating in Hudson County, including 20 in Jersey City, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. Some towns stand to lose their neighborhood supermarkets in this economy, while others have recently gained larger Walmart stores. The Acme Supermarket on Garfield Avenue near the Jersey City/Bayonne border is closing …

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In a dramatic shift of political fortunes, Bayonne Councilman Gary La Pelusa has become the chief witness in the state’s case against Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone, his one-time political ally. Based largely on testimony La Pelusa gave in interviews last April and to a state grand jury on Aug. 12, Chiappone and his wife, Diane, were …

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Black History Month, Women’s History Month, AIDS Awareness Month – all important commemorative months celebrated during the year by various governments, groups, and organizations. But for every reverent commemorative month, there are numerous silly and annoying ones that diminish them. March is National Text Your Neighbor Month (National Twitter Month not far behind); June is …

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Is crime out of control in Jersey City, and are rival gangs making the situation worse with so-called “revenge killings”? In 2009, out of 28 murders in the city, at least 10 claimed male victims under the age of 25. Last year, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said some of the shootings may have been …

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