Heavy Traffic in Journal Square due to Suspicious Package

Just got home (6:06PM) from work after an hour drive — 30 minutes just on Summit Avenue alone! The traffic is all the way to the heights area (somewhere between Carlton and Troy Avenue). I sensed something was going on when cars were moving VERY slowly asĀ  all intersections are jammed.

Van Reipen and Pavonia Avenues [...]



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 Crime: Cops Stabbed, Suspect Shot

A Van Wagenen woman died after she was shot by a cop responding to a domestic dispute. What a terrible week for Jersey City as far as crime is concerned.

Also posted on 07306 Forum



Robbery on Romaine Avenue; Police Activity on Enos Place

Romaine Avenue, Jersey City

A couple of police activities here in Journal Square which I heard from my police scanner… between 630PM and 7PM, a call was made stating that there was a robbery at ___ Romaine Avenue (exact address withheld).

The thief used the backdoor to enter and took several electronics (edit 12/04/2008: amount withheld [...]