Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
City Council approves interim tax levy; leads to tax increase The Jersey City City Council approved by an 8-1 vote a preliminary municipal tax levy in order to send out property tax bills for the third and fourth quarter of this calendar year before the 2009 budget can be struck. The city must soon start …
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Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy was sworn in for a second four-year term at an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday at New Jersey City University. Healy gave what was an especially long inaugural address for him, approximately 30 minutes. He showed both his serious and playful sides in front of approximately 800 people, including Gov. Jon …
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Gun dealers in New Jersey may have to limit handgun sales to one gun per customer per month if Gov. Jon Corzine signs a controversial law the state Senate passed on June 27, a measure that had its start in Jersey City. The “One Handgun a Month” bill was originally an ordinance proposed by Jersey …
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A black Mercedes pulled to the side of Route 3 eastbound in Secaucus on June 25 and was mysteriously overheating. Police responded and found that a cat trapped inside the fan belt casing was causing the car to overheat. The 3-year-old female tabby was still alive. But nobody knows how the cat got there or …
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Stephen Howe and Michaela Harkins are checking on the marigolds, Black-eyed Susans, zinnias and other colorful flowers they are growing on a sunny, Sunday afternoon. The Downtown Jersey City couple are growing their flowers in the Brunswick Community Garden on Brunswick Street this year. The garden is two lots on Brunswick Street adjacent to the …
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The Gutenberg Bible, the first substantial work printed from movable type, is a priceless artifact in the history of communication. While an original 550-year-old copy is housed at the New York Public Library, it is temporarily unavailable for viewing while a portion of that library undergoes renovations. However, those who visited the Hope Center, a …
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Suspect arrested in alleged JC murder The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Monday that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a Jersey City man last Sunday morning. Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Guy Gregory said victim Kevin A. Miller, 28, of Bergen Avenue, died from a single gunshot wound …
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Hoboken, Weehawken, and Jersey City are being touted by the New York media as key sights to view the Macy’s July 4 fireworks this year, as for the first time since 2000, the show will take place over the Hudson River rather than the East River. The 26-minute show will begin at 9 p.m. and …
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Demetrius Terry, a 16-year-old Jersey City resident and student at Marist High School in Bayonne, stood proudly in front of a small audience and read an essay about abstaining before marriage. “I am proud of being a 100 percent virgin, and going down the path of abstinence,” Terry read at an event for local teens …
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A car with every condo, auctioning units at a discount price, and an open house to rival all open houses. Those gimmicks have been offered lately by Jersey City developers who want to sell high-priced condos in a tough economy. Those who haven’t turned to offering rentals instead are trying harder to get buyers. More …
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