JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Jersey City in the early hours of Monday, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. According to a statement, the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a collision on Kennedy Boulevard in the area of St. Pauls Avenue at approximately 2:22 a.m. Responding officers found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on the northbound side of the roadway.  The driver, tentatively identified as a 25-year-old Jersey City man, was p ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Fifth Great Jersey City Cleanup will take place on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m.until 2 p.m. Volunteers will have the opportunity to help clean up a park in each of the city’s wards: Ward A Columbia Park Ward B Lincoln Park Ward C Journal Square Plaza Ward D Riverview Park Ward E Hamilton Park Ward F Arlington Park  Now an annual event, the citywide cleanup encourages residents, civic organizations, community leaders, and elected officials to take greater responsibility for improving the environment they live in.  Gloves and trash/recycling bags will be provided ..read more

HOBOKEN-JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Holi Hai Festival of Colors in Hudson County will take place in both Hoboken and Jersey City this year. A walk will start on Pier A in Hoboken at 9:00 a.m. on May 20 with the festival itself taking place at Exchange Place in Jersey City from noon until 8:00 p.m. Recognized widely as a celebration of the coming of Spring, the ancient Indian festival also celebrates the victory of good over evil. In many part of India it also serves as a harvest festival, with participant throwing colors on one another, a tradition that is said to go back all the way to Hindu m ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Reverend Tami Weaver-Henry of the Jersey City Police Department was recently named Police Chaplain of the Year as one of the recipients of the Excellence in Policing Awards in Commemoration of National Police Week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced last week.  According to the citation, the Police Chaplain of the Year honors an exceptional chaplain who goes above and beyond the normal duties of a police chaplain to serve the needs of the department and community.  The citation went on to say that Reverend Weaver-Henry is a devoted chaplai ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Despite a pending six-month moratorium imposed by the City Council on the establishment of new entrants into the local market, four new cannabis businesses were approved by the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board at their most recent meeting. The Garden on Summit, Barthelemy Farms LLC, Altalune, and Retreat NJ all received enough votes to proceed forward just days before the May 15 moratorium.  The pause, put forward by the Jersey City Municipal Council, arose out of concerns that a lack of organization and foresight in establishing sites for ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - This Mother’s Day, the Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is proud to share the inspiring story of Allison Sanchez, a Latina woman in her 40s who overcame an extremely rare condition called placenta percreta. The condition caused her placenta to grow through her uterus, creating significant complications during her pregnancy. In a typical pregnancy, the placenta detaches from the uterine wall after a pregnant person gives birth. However, for someone with this condition, the placenta remains attached, which can cause significant blood loss after delive ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 25-year-old Bayonne man has been arrested man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Jersey City on Sunday, March 5, 2023, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.  Arley Ulloa, of Bayonne, was charged with one count of Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision Resulting in Death. According to a statement, Ulloa was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and released pending his first court appearance on Tuesday, May 30.   As previously reported, on the day of the incident the Jersey City Po ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - A 30-year-old man was arrested by members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in North Bergen on Friday, May 5, 2023, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced. Julian Palacios was arrested in Long Branch and charged with Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision Resulting in Death and Obstruction. He is in custody at a local medical facility, and, after his release, will be transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility where he will await his fi ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, announced Richard H. Savel, M.D., MBA, CPE, FCCM as the new Chair of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Savel brings with him an impressive array of credentials and accomplishments, including board certification in internal medicine, critical care medicine, and neurocritical care, as well as being a fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. “Jersey City Medical Center is delighted to welcome Dr. Savel as our new Chair of Medicine. With his impressive background, and his invaluable experience as vice chai ..read more

JERSEY CITY, NJ - An advancement of efforts by the New York City Metropolitan Authority (MTA) to implement an additional toll on drivers heading into Manhattan’s Central Business District, the area below 60th street, has been met again with the strong rebuke of Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) and Robert Menendez Jr. (D-NJ-08). Last week the Biden Administration, through their approval of an environmental review, gave a green light to the plan which could cost New Jersey drivers as much as $23 to travel into New York City via private vehicles.  Governor Phil Murphy, typically an ..read more