In the News: Robbery and Decomposed Body

Some Journal Square news this week (July 11-17, 2011): A robbery took place on Thursday July 14, 2011 on Pavonia Avenue. The thieves — both teenagers — were captured by a cop in plainclothes while traveling on Sip Avenue. (I hope the report indicated a more precise location; is it west of JFK or east [...]



JSQ Crime: 2 Attempted Robberies and Attacks in a Week

Make that two attempted robberies and attacks in two consecutive nights: Wednesday – in the back of Loew’s Theatre just across PATH station; Thursday -at the intersection of Corbin Avenue and Pavonia Avenue, north-west of Journal Square.

Read the rest for the blurbs of the news …

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Photos: After the December 19th Snow Storm in Journal Square

Snowman on Newkirk Street

The pre-winter storm yesterday (December 19th, 2009) dumped at least 15 inches of snow in Journal Square, probably 18 inches in some areas of Jersey City, and it clearly outmatched the first snow storm of the season on December 4th.

I was able to drive around and take some pictures of the [...]



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 [...]



House on Pavonia & Homestead Pl, Jersey City

Brooklynfoo of JCConstruction Blog features this house at the corner of Homestead Place and Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City (between Summit and JFK). He shows how the house evolved (complete with pictures) from Winter to Summer. This place is close to Journal Square PATH Train station and bus station platforms. (MAP)

Here’s a little game: from the [...]