USPS Five Corners to close?

USPS Five Corners and USPS Journal Square

More than two years ago when the news about USPS trimming down offices across New Jersey first broke, I wondered, which of these two branches here in Journal Square will get the boot?

The question has been answered: USPS Five Corners on Newark Avenue is being considered for closure.



Bergen Avenue: Two Incidents at the Same Time

Two accidents: Same time, different places

Some weird accidents happened just about ten minutes ago on Bergen Avenue. Police, firemen, and Emergency units responded to two incidents at around 10:37 this morning.

A middle-aged woman of Indian descent fell off while crossing Bergen Avenue at the corner of Academy Street in front of C-Town Supermarket. I [...]



Giant Flea Market at PS-11

Saw this sign hanging on the fence of PS-11. Flea Market at Martin Luther King, Jr. School happening on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Event opens at 9AM at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street. The weather forecast says it’s going to be good on Saturday (high-60′s) so come out and buy something!



Graffiti Removal in Journal Square

Wall being cleaned up on Vroom Street

Yesterday (April 27, 2011) while I was driving around, I saw a group of people removing graffiti from the walls. Not really sure which agency was responsible, but I first spotted them cleaning up the building walls at the corner of Newkirk Street and Bergen Avenue using high-pressure [...]



JSQ Crime: Kidnapping and Robbery

A.) Bergen Av and Academy St. B.) Sip Av and Enos Place

This incident happened last Monday evening (May 17), at around 9PM. A woman was allegedly abducted by two men at the corner of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street (south of Journal Square), and held her against her will. She was dragged into a [...]