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2009: 2 Murders in JSQ (28 in Jersey City)

In 2008, there was zero murder here in Journal Square. Last year (2009), there were two – one in Marion Neighborhood, and the other just a couple of blocks away.

Shattered Glasses on Tuers Avenue

It was a beautiful day in Jersey City: sunny and not too cold, blue skies but partly cloudy. So I went to Duane Reader at Journal Square PATH Station and bought some stuff. On the way home, I decided to walk around Vroom Street. I noticed shattered glasses on Tuers Avenue (see pic above) and [...]

Jersey City Crime: Dickinson Students In Trouble

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Three boys got in trouble with cops yesterday on unrelated incidents near Dickinson High School (Newark Avenue and Palisade Avenue, Jersey City | Map).
The following are the charges:

alleged robbery – 17-year old boy – Newark and Palisade Avenues
alleged drug possession – 17-year old – McPherson Place and Newark Avenue
alleged assault and drug [...]

Suspicious Package at Stanley Theater

Several streets in Journal Square area of Jersey City were closed this morning due to police activity responding to a bomb scare/threat at Stanley Theater (Pavonia Avenue and JFK Boulevard).

Jersey City’s Jimmy King Arrested by FBI

Journal Square resident Jimmy King was one of the 44 people arrested by the feds this morning for alleged corruption. Just a few of weeks ago, King filed a lawsuit against Ward C councilwoman Nidia Lopez challenging her residency.
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