Category: Jersey City News

Fluke season had just begun, and Bruce Dillin of Bayonne was scouting the Hackensack River across from Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus for a spot to trap killie fish he could use as bait. “I remember it being a hot sunny day,” he said. “I was in my kayak, and looked at a stream near …

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‘Tis the season not only of giving thanks, but of sharing. This is the time of year when many of our communities and businesses reach out to ensure that everyone, no matter their financial or family situation, has an opportunity to enjoy a hearty meal, to socialize with neighbors, and to participate in the holiday. …

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With one more round of tests to be done, some of the water fountains in Jersey City’s schools may soon be clear of lead contamination, said Luiggi Campana, the district business administrator. In 2013, the school district found out that almost 2,000 fountains and sinks contained lead above levels allowed by the federal government. In …

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“Peter” has had a rougher start to life than most. At 3 years old, he sustained a thigh fracture, which became infected, and landed him in the hospital for two months. His mother said he injured his leg while playing. But that wasn’t Peter’s only plight. Not too long later, he and sister “Naomi” were …

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Woman falls against outbound PATH train A 23-year-old woman was not seriously injured when she was struck by a moving train at the Newport PATH station during the morning rush hour on Nov. 17. The call came in at about 9:02 a.m., according to Emergency Medical Services and paramedics from Jersey City Barnabas Health who …

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After nearly a year of waiting for state approval, a divided City Council voted Wednesday to dissolve the Jersey City Parking Authority and place its operations under the Police Department. Councilmen Richard Boggiano and Michael Yun voted against the change. This will result in a reduction of staff from 77 to 64, said Public Safety …

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Mayors and other urban officials gathered in the Walmart parking lot in North Bergen on Nov. 10 to support a bill proposed by Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto to reinstate state funds for business districts, or Urban Enterprise Zones. The bill would mandate that a portion of sales tax revenues go back to some municipalities each …

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A strain of the enterovirus that killed a 4-year-old Hamilton Township boy in September has caused concern for a multitude of parents. Local healthcare professionals and daycare-center officials say the key to helping avoid the spread of that and other viruses is public vigilance. “It’s very simple. It’s universal precautions,” said Dr. Meika Roberson, chief …

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Students at BelovEd Community Charter School of Jersey City learned about recycling and about the power of the vote two weeks ago, after accumulating 178,303 playground credits to win the Recycled Playground Challenge, a contest put on by Colgate, ShopRite, and TerraCycle recycling. The charter school accumulated credits by recycling waste and on-line voting, and …

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