Car Break-in: Academy Street and Tuers Avenue

Jersey City Police Investigating the Scene

I heard this on my police scanner…. a car break-in at Academy Street and Tuers Avenue this morning, around 7-730 A.M.

Police said the “actor” (or the suspect) was a 23-years old black male, and he broke in using a screw-driver. He took away the victim’s navigation system (GPS) [...]



One Day of Fun at the Parking Lot

I saw a small fair for kids at the Hudson Community College Parking Lot on Academy Street, Journal Square today when I passed by.

The organizers were starting to pack up when I got there (around 4pm) so I asked the guard if there’s going to be another one; he said the event was only for [...]



PC Computer Replaces 99c Store

PC Computer

What used to be a 99c store is now a computer repair/shop named PC Computer. The previous business, in my estimation, didn’t last a year of existence. The opening of this shop is one indication that Journal Square local businesses are on the rise.

PC Computer
Description: PC Repair, Internet Cafe, PC Sales and Service
Address: [...]



9-11 Tributes Today in Journal Square

[UPDATE 9PM]

The ceremony at the JSQ Fountain didn’t start until around 530PM. A number of people attended. I didn’t finish the event.

Journal Square Fountain

More pictures and original post after the jump ….



Half-Staff Flags in Journal Square

As a sign of respect to the people who died in 9/11 terrorist attack, some of the landmarks in Journal Square raised their US Flags half-way up the pole. PATH Plaza, DMV/MVC on Summit Avenue, Martin Luther King, Jr. School and even the Post Office are some of the places I saw with their flags [...]