Category: Jersey City News

Five Jersey City schools will participate in a new program for the study of drone technology. A drone is a small remote controlled flying device that can be used for a number of tasks. The new program in the schools will involve teaching kids out to build and operate drones as well as the mathematics …

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Police-involved shooting in Jersey City follows alleged auto theft An alleged car thief received treatment at the Jersey City Medical Center after a police-involved shooting Thursday morning, Jan. 28, a press release from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said. “Shortly after 12:30 a.m…two Jersey City plainclothes police officers attempted to stop [an allegedly] stolen vehicle …

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Shirley, 35, of Jersey City was an only child, born into a home with a mother who was “an active addict, a violent alcoholic,” she said in a recent interview. She was molested by an aunt’s friend when she was 8 years old, and dealt with the trauma by herself for years, eventually turning to …

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A divided Jersey City Council adopted an ordinance at its Jan. 13 meeting that would put a binding referendum on the November ballot to decide if municipal elections should be moved from May to November in time for the 2017 mayor and gubernatorial elections. The vote will be a repeat of a non-binding referendum that …

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Angela Huggins believes in a twist on the old adage: “A stitch in time saves lives.” “Sewing is a lost art that people need to know,” said Huggins, who has turned her lifelong sewing habit into a local business. Although she makes her living as a nurse, Huggins said sewing has been a big part …

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Snow team rolls out plan for winter storm Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the Jersey City Incinerator Authority (JCIA) and the Department of Public Works (DPW), are rolling out a new “snow team” and winter storm prep plan in advance of the first winter storm of the …

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A feud between northern and southern New Jersey legislators came to an end this week with a compromise that will allow voters to choose if they want to expand casino gambling to the northern part of the state. The lawmakers came to an agreement on Jan. 12 after months of wrangling between state Senate President …

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A lot of things have changed since Art House Productions put on its first annual Snow Ball back in 2007. Art House Productions promotes the visual arts, theater, open mic nights, poetry, music, a video lab, JC Fridays, and much more. From the start, the charity event was designed to serve as the principle fundraiser …

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