All posts tagged "Jersey City"
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News11 months agoRetired Detective and Correctional Officer Charged in Countywide Narcotics Bust
A retired police detective and a Hudson County Correctional Police Officer were among seven individuals arrested in a wide-ranging narcotics investigation led by the Hudson County...
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History11 months agoThe 1880 Tunnel Tragedy That Claimed 20 Lives Beneath the Hudson
Before the PATH train connected New Jersey and New York, an early attempt to build a tunnel under the Hudson River ended in tragedy. On July...
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News11 months agoJersey City–born actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a Jersey City native best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died July 20,2025, at age 54 after drowning...
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Community11 months agoJersey City Arts Council Appoints New Director
The Jersey City Arts Council has named Deonté Griffin-Quick as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025. A nationally recognized and award-winning arts administrator, Griffin-Quick...
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Arts & Entertainment12 months agoLocal Community Organizer Appointed to Board of Nuyorican Poets Café
Dennis Febo, a Hudson County resident and founder of Guazabara Insights LLC, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Nuyorican Poets Café. Febo...
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Politics12 months agoBill O’Dea Eyes Jersey City Mayor Role After 40 Years in Office
Bill O’Dea has worn many hats in Jersey City, from a young city councilman tackling toxic waste to a county commissioner pushing for stronger public safety...
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News12 months agoJersey City’s Bond Rating Downgraded by S&P Due to Financial Strain
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Jersey City’s general obligation bond rating from ‘A+’ to ‘A’ on June 26, citing increased expenses, deferred charges, and a weakened reserve...
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Politics12 months agoMayoral Forum at LGBTQ+ Venue Canceled After Backlash Over Co-Host
A mayoral forum scheduled for July 10 at Six26 in Downtown Jersey City was canceled following backlash over co-host Fernando Uribe, a political commentator and podcaster....
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News12 months agoJersey City Pharmacy to Pay $3 Million in Health Care Fraud Settlement
Excel Pharmacy Inc., located in Jersey City, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of submitting fraudulent claims to federal and state health programs,...
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Community12 months agoHCCC Reports Record Summer Enrollment
Hudson County Community College has reported a more than 45 percent increase in summer enrollment following the launch of its Free Summer Initiative, aimed at accelerating...
