Category: Jersey City News

Former JC commissioner Serrano indicted The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark announced on Thursday that former Jersey City Housing Authority Commissioner and City Council candidate Lori Serrano has been indicted and charged with accepting $10,000 in bribes from the government’s cooperating witness, Solomon Dwek, allegedly in exchange for her assistance on Dwek’s purported Garfield Avenue …

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An ordinance proposed by City Councilman Steven Fulop that would revise the city’s parking regulations has been withdrawn temporarily until the executive director of the Parking Authority can address the council about it. Fulop, who represents the city’s downtown area, put forward the measure at the council caucus on Nov. 23 to address a variety …

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Will it be just a facility for kids to come in the afternoon to prepare for high school, or a magnet for increased traffic and noise on a quiet, dead-end street? That is the debate between two opposing groups over 183 Pine St., where a building will be constructed and operated by the Jersey City …

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Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini pleaded not guilty last week to a six-count indictment charging her with taking money from a government informant who offered bribes to political and religious leaders this past spring as part of an FBI sting. More interestingly, the indictment contains assertions that Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy was more …

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Christmas is a time to help the less fortunate and perhaps make someone else’s holiday merry and bright. Here is a rundown of some of the ways people in Jersey City can help in the days leading up to the holidays: Through Friday, Dec. 17, the Hudson County Animal League will collect Coats for Kids. …

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Wrestling to benefit woman with cancer An outdoor wrestling show will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Burger King parking lot located at 350 Central Ave., Jersey City. There will be six live professional matches with a one-time special appearance from pro wrestler LA Parka, who will sign autographs for those who donate …

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A local activist group that has been challenging the construction of the state’s 9/11 memorial in Liberty State Park is unsure of their next move now that their suit was dismissed last week. The State Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled on Monday that the Friends of Liberty State Park (FOLSP) should have filed their legal …

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“Obama is not the exception to the rule. His achievements are not beyond the possibilities for you. Find your passion, find your cause, locally and nationally, and keep it moving…” – From the essay “Open Letter to Young America” by Kevin Powell Noted writer, activist, and Jersey City native Kevin Powell aims in his new …

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Rajendra Persaud was leading services last Sunday as the head pandit (Hindu priest) at the Hari Om Tat Sat Cultural Center on West Side Avenue in Jersey City. About 50 parishioners, Hindus from Guyana and Trinidad, sat on the floor listening to his sermon of the day on what he calls “getting back to basics …

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