Journal Square: Winter vs Fall

Fall 2008

Winter 2009

Spring is fast approaching, let’s see how these trees are going to look like in a couple of months.



JSQ Man Involved in JC Robbery

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Wilfredo Rivera – a 20-year old resident of Journal Square (Sip Avenue and Romaine Avenue) was involved in Jersey City robbery that took place last night. He and his accomplice (Angel Bonilla, 19 of Kearney & West Side Avenues) reportedly took the victim’s North Face coat, cash, and keys before walking away.

Looks like [...]



Bomb Scare at Five Corners

Inset photo copyright Tom Shortell/ The Jersey Journal

A bomb scare incident occurred this morning at Five Corners. Police blocked off traffic from Hoboken Avenue to Central Avenue. “…Two suspicious packages were left at the Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union on Hoboken Avenue…”

On my way home around 1:15 PM, I saw no police mobiles in [...]



Registration is On at St. Joseph School

St. Joseph School Registration banner

St. Joseph Grammar School at Pavonia Avenue and Baldwin Avenue has opened its door for new students. If you are planning to give your kids Catholic education, I believe St. Joseph Grammar School is the only Catholic school here in Journal Square, as all other schools nearby had closed the [...]



Open House: 197 Academy Street

Saw this during my Journal Square drive around. 197 Academy is hosting an OPEN HOUSE from 1PM – 3PM. It says on the banner “Saturday-Sunday” so I assume they’re going to do this weekly. Have you been to this place? How was it? If you’re planning to go next week, tell them that you learned [...]