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Shauna Finn unveiled her latest collection of paintings at a July 9 opening in the lobby of The Majestic Theater Condominium. Curated by Brendan Carrol, the exhibition includes seven oil paintings on canvas and wood, all created within the last 18 months. “I was supposed to open the show in March,” Finn said. “But I …

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Woman death in Fifth Street fire A fire on Thursday night at 296 Fifth St. in Jersey City has killed a woman in her early 30s. Several people were also reported injured. Firefighters arrived on the scene at about 10 p.m. to find flames pouring out the front windows of the three-story, single family brownstone. …

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Not all of the dozens of people who spoke out at the June 25 City Council meeting objected to the redevelopment plan for the Unico Towers site in downtown Jersey City, but many did, angrily telling the council that the construction of a residential project 50 feet above the current zoning guidelines would change the …

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From a distance, you might not be able to see them, but the raptors have returned to Hudson Generating Station in Jersey City, said Rich Dwyer, of PSE&G. These are nesting osprey that until a little more than a decade ago had abandoned the Meadowlands and the Hackensack River because the area had become too …

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Although not as bad as first anticipated, Hoboken still got hit hardest with the percent of taxes it must pay to fund the newly passed $512 million county budget this year. Jersey City also got hit with a hefty increase. Weehawken also saw a moderate increase. On June 26, the Hudson County Freeholders passed the …

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Blind, disabled, sight-impaired or special needs, students of St. Joseph’s School for the Blind in Jersey City got their chance to dance on June 6 as part of a special program called “Cosmic Moves.” This exploration of dance was designed by Nimbus Dance Works of Jersey City, and used a unique approach to working with …

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Jersey City DPW director reportedly resigns over gas grill Insiders connected with the office of Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop said that Michael Razzoli, director of the Department of Public Works, will likely resign as a result of alleged improprieties linked to the alleged use of public services for private use. Razzoli, who also serves …

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Although named after the Roman God Juno, the month of June is seen often as a month for brides and graduates, filled with hopes for the future. And in Jersey City, graduates from high schools small and large paid tribute to their past efforts while looking ahead to what they hope to do with the …

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Major changes are underway in the Jersey City Police Department, and Police Chief Robert Cowan, on the job only nine months, has been demoted from his position because he resisted those changes, according to Mayor Steven Fulop. On June 25, the same day Fulop issued a letter informing the City Council that Cowan was being …

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