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Latest News : Jersey City teen assaulted, robbed by masked duo near Lincoln High School
A Jersey City boy was assaulted and robbed by two masked teenage boys near Lincoln High School around dismissal time yesterday afternoon, reports said.The 16-year-old and a family member walked into the West District Police Station at 4:15 p.m. yesterday,...
Amanda Brown/Star-Ledger PhotoNewly confirmed New Jersey Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler, left, will attend an education reform kick-off in Jersey City tonight with Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop.State Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler will be in Jersey City tonight for...Latest News : Bayonne doctor charged with assaulting Jersey City cop with her car
A Bayonne doctor who was pulled over in Jersey City was arrested yesterday when she hit a cop with her Mercedes after she lied about being on her way to a life-and-death emergency at Bayonne Medical Center, authorities said.Dr. Grace...Latest News : A Jersey City family returns home with a birthday cake to find their apartment in flames
After buying a birthday cake with her mother, 19-year-old Jahneka Fontaine returned to her Jersey City home, only to find it in flames.Latest News : Jersey City retirees will not return as consultants
Journal file photoJersey City Assistant Business Administrator Roger Grego and Chief of Administrative Services Kathy Dealy, who both retired Feb. 1, will not return to Jersey City to work as consultants.Two longtime Jersey City employees who collected big payouts upon...Jersey City student is arrested for carrying gun to school
David Jolkovski/The Jersey JournalTeen at CREATE Charter School in Jersey City was arrested with a loaded .32-caliber gun today. Above, school founder Steve Lipski speaks at last night's rally to keep school open. A 16-year-old student at CREATE Charter School...CREATE student, 16, arrested with gun morning after rally to keep Jersey City charter school open
A 16-year-old student at CREATE Charter School in Jersey City was arrested for having a loaded .32-caliber handgun at the school yesterday and an 18-year-old student was hauled off by cops after he slugged a security guard, officials said.Jersey City man, 70, stabbed in stomach by girlfriend, cops say
A 70-year-old Jersey City man was stabbed by his 46-year-old girlfriend after an argument in their apartment, police said. Pamela Brooks, who police say lived with the victim despite the fact he had taken out a restraining order against her,...Jersey City bonding to settle nearly $8 million in tax appeals
Jersey City will bond nearly $8 million to repay property owners who successfully appealed their tax assessments.Facing corruption trial, ex-Assemblyman Manzo of Jersey City will attack feds at press conference
Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey JournalLouis Manzo, left, and his brother Ronald Manzo, center, leave the federal courthouse in Newark with Ronald Manzo's attorney, Sam DeLuca, last fall.Never let it be said that former Assemblyman Louis Manzo of Jersey City, who...Letter: Tips for Jersey City council members on how to behave at a public meeting
Journal file photoAuthor offers Jersey City City Council tips for not acting like royals.TIPS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REMEMBER, ESPECIALLY AT COUNCIL MEETINGS:You are not above the citizens, no matter how high in the saddle you sit. Besides your...A Jersey City mother and daughter survive a 50-foot plunge nearly unscathed
A Jersey City mother and daughter cheated death after their car plunged 50 feet onto PATH tracks, landing on its roof at 7:20 yesterday morning, officials said.MGM to sell share of Atlantic City casino after NJ questions partner's crime ties
MGM Mirage said Friday it will sell its 50% stake in Atlantic City's top casino and stop doing business in New Jersey rather than cut ties with the family of an Asian casino mogul that the state felt was too closely linked with organized crime.Jersey City man was drinking alcohol on Light Rail in Bayonne, police say
Journal file photoJersey City man was issued a summons in Bayonne for carrying alcohol on the light rail train.A Jersey City man was taken off a Light Rail train in Bayonne for drinking alcohol in public, officials said. Last Thursday...MGM Mirage to sell Atlantic City casino stake
MGM Mirage said Friday it will sell its 50 percent stake in Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino Spa in an agreement with New Jersey regulators, who believed that an MGM partner in a Chinese casino had ties to organized crime.Jersey City Bus Driver Shot, Run Over By Mugger
It's a horrifying crime that was caught on surveillance video tape. The driver of a private commuter bus was shot in the back in Jersey City, then run over by the suspect who mugged him. The victim, who remains in the hospital paralyzed from the waist down, said he had a bad feeling from the moment the man got on his bus in Union City.Jersey City Incinerator Authority and Municipal Utilities Authority keep health benefits
Dylan Wilson/The Jersey JournalJersey City Ward F Councilwoman Viola Richardson spoke against allowing Jersey City Incinerator Authority and Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority members keeping their health benefits.Members of the Jersey City Incinerator Authority and Municipal Utility Authority boards will...Jersey City officer accused of lying to bank to get mortgage, FBI says
The FBI arrested a Jersey City police officer Wednesday on charges that he lied to a bank in order to score a $530,000 mortgage for a second home, federal authorities said.Protests mar groundbreaking for New Jersey Nets' New York City arena
Officials broke ground Thursday on a much-delayed 22-acre development project that will bring the NBA's New Jersey Nets to...Jersey City police officer is charged with bank fraud
SECACUS â JERSEY CITY â A Jersey City police officer was charged today in federal court with bank fraud for allegedly lying to secure a loan of about $530,000, authorities said. Brian Ragauckas, 36, of Secaucus, falsely claimed he was...Jersey City likely to allow developer of Canco Lofts to add a new project in return for a park
A New York developer may get to build at a higher density near the old American Can Company building in exchange for offering Jersey City another public park.JERSEY CITY: Police Seeking Public's Help to Find Shooter
A New Jersey minibus driver who was shot, robbed and left paralyzed by an assailant is asking the man to turn himself in to police.A Jersey City woman has her purse stolen just before sunrise
A 26-year-old Jersey City woman had her purse stolen while walking on Griffith Street, reports said.Jersey City Car Crash Stalls Morning PATH Service
PATH train service on the Newark to World Trade Center line was suspended temporarily during Wednesday's morning rush after a car careened onto the tracks in Jersey City.Facing corruption trial, ex-Assemblyman Manzo of Jersey City will attack feds at press conference
Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal Louis Manzo, left, and his brother Ronald Manzo, center, leave the federal courthouse in Newark with Ronald Manzo's attorney, Sam DeLuca, last fall.MGM Mirage to sell Atlantic City casino stake
MGM Mirage will sell its 50 percent stake in an Atlantic City casino under a proposed agreement with New Jersey regulators.MGM will sell its stake in Atlantic City's Borgata casino, rather than drop tainted partner in Macau
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, aerial view, April 16, 2009. ATLANTIC CITY - Gaming giant MGM Mirage Inc. will sell its 50 percent ownership of Borgata Hotel Casino Spa in a settlement with New Jersey gaming regulators over the company's controversial partner in a Macau casino.Jersey City man tries to call cops, but robbers grab cell phone
A Jersey City man being followed by robbers Monday night tried to call police, but they ran up to him and grabbed his cell phone, officials said.The 48-year-old Gifford Avenue man flagged down a police car at 8:51 p.m....MGM Mirage to sell Atlantic City casino stake
LAS VEGAS (AP) â MGM Mirage will sell its 50 percent stake in an Atlantic City casino under a proposed agreement with New Jersey regulators.(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-12 15:39 UPDATE 1-MGM Mirage to sell stake in New Jersey casino
ATLANTA, March 12 (Reuters) - MGM Mirage said on Friday it will sell its 50 percent interest in the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City in a settlement with New Jersey, which objects to the casino owner's partner in a separate venture in Macau. MGM Mirage said it will cease business as a gaming licensee in New Jersey, if the settlement be approved by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. The ...MGM Mirage to sell Atlantic City casino stake
LAS VEGAS â MGM Mirage will sell its 50 percent stake in an Atlantic City casino under a proposed agreement with New Jersey regulators. At issue are regulatorsâ concerns about the alleged organized crime ties of an MGM Mirage business partner in a Chinese casino venture in Macau.Officials break ground on New Jersey Nets' Brooklyn arena
Officials have broken ground on a New York City development project including a $1 billion arena for the New Jersey Nets basketball team amid hollers and whistles of the project's opponents.Guard at Union City High School is injured separating two girls fighting in hallway
Jersey Journal file photoA security guard is injured during fight between students in a Union City High School hallway. UNION CITY -- A squabble between two girls at Union City High School on Wednesday morning landed the security guard who...Jersey City man, 70, is stabbed by his 46-year-old girlfriend, police say
A 46-year-old woman is charged with stabbing her 70-year-old boyfriend late Tuesday afternoon, reports said.MGM Mirage to sell its stake in Atlantic City's Borgata
MGM Mirage today said it entered into a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement under which it will sell its 50 percent stake in the Borgata and related leased land in Atlantic City.ATLANTIC CITY: MGM Mirage to end Borgata stake
ATLANTIC CITY â Rather than cut ties with the daughter of an Asian casino mogul, MGM Mirage said today it will sell its 50 percent interest in Atlantic City's top casino and stop doing business in New Jersey.Jersey City man's cell phone snatched by trio as he tries to call police
A Jersey City man being followed by robbers Monday night tried to call police, but they ran up to him and grabbed his cell phone, officials said.MGM MIRAGE Enters Into Settlement Agreement in New Jersey
MGM MIRAGE today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement under which ità willà sell its 50% ownership interest in the Borgata Hotel Casino Spa and related leased land in Atlantic City. à The settlement is subject to approval by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission .à If approved, MGM MIRAGE will cease doing business as a ...Start cutting Jersey City patronage jobs
Jersey Journal file photo A sign on the bench of a packed room during a Jersey City City Council Meeting.Jersey City residents again plan to pack City Council meeting
David Jolkovski / The Jersey JournalJersey City residents are hoping to pack Wednesday's City Council meeting after flooding the public budget hearing last month and the Jan. 27 meeting to protest higher taxes. Fletcher Gensawer holds a sign during...Jersey City Clerk Robert Byrne to council: Moving muni elections bad idea
Photo by Steve Gold Jersey City City Clerk Robert Byrne explains to council members on Monday why moving municipal elections to November would create confusion at the ballot box.Oklahoma City Thunder Team Report
Proving the critics wrong wasn't the major motivation for the Thunder this season, but it's a nice byproduct. Oklahoma City has exceeded most every prediction made before the season.City of Hoboken releases St. Patrick's Day stats, 555 summonses issued
David Jolkovski/The Jersey JournalThe City of Hoboken released a report today that stated the Hoboken Police Department issued 476 summonses on the day of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hoboken. This is an increase of 100 from last year....Must act now to protect city
Journal file photo Writer calls for more cost-cutting in Jersey City government and creation of a public budget commission.Threat of heavy rain postpones Atlantic City St. Patrick's parade
The Atlantic City St. Patrick's Day parade scheduled to take place Saturday has been postponed because of the forecast for rainy weather. The event will be held March 20, and will kick off at 1 p.m. from New Jersey Avenue and the Boardwalk.Jersey City Councilman Fulop says he'll keep introducing ordinances until they are approved, Council Pres. seeks to ...
Jersey City Councilman Steve Fulop is threatening to keep introducing a package of ordinances until the council supports them, but Council President Peter Brennan has proposed his own ordinance; one that would limit the reintroduction of failed measures to once every six months.Jersey City man was stabbed in the chest by his homeless cousin after a money dispute
A Jersey City man told police that he was stabbed in the chest by his homeless cousin after the two argued about money, reports said.Jersey Housewife Teresa Referees LuAnn Ramona's Feud
The reality star blogs about the ongoing conflicts on this season of The Real Housewives of New York CityFamily of John Reilly, who was aide to Jersey City mayor, not satisfied with official story of his death a year ago
John Reilly's family isn't satisfied with the official report on how he died after an argument at the Astor Bar in Jersey City.A year after a Jersey City political figure died after being rushed to the hospital following a verbal...WebiMax Founder Receives Additional Recognition -- Ken Wisnefski Named to Atlantic Cityβs 40 under 40
Founder of South Jersey-based online marketing company, www.WebiMax.com, Ken Wisnefski was recently celebrated by the Atlantic City Press. Ken was selected as one of Atlantic City's '40 Under 40' winners. The winners are selected based on successes and contributions to business and the community. 1 2 3
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