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Police & Fire
Jersey City Officer Fired For Hitting Jogger Hopes To Be Reinstated, Lawyer Says Jersey City Officer Fired For Hitting Jogger Hopes To Be Reinstated, Lawyer Says
Jersey City Officer Fired For Hitting Jogger Hopes To Be Reinstated, Lawyer Says Supporters are rallying for a Jersey City police officer who they say was unfairly fired for hitting a jogger while responding to an emergency in February 2022. A GoFundMe for officer Edwin Hernandez says he is suffering "extreme punishment" as a result of his termination. Dashcam footage published by Real Garden State captured the Feb. 8, 2022 incident in which a jogger, later identified as Douglas Salom, ran directly in front of Hernandez's Crown Victoria on Jersey Avenue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Real Garden State (@rea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
This NJ City Was Named Best For Food In America This NJ City Was Named Best For Food In America
This NJ City Was Named Best For Food In America Calling all “foodies!” One Garden State city was ranked on a new list of America’s up-and-coming food cities. Jersey City earned a coveted spot on culinary blog Food & Wine’s list of ‘America’s Next Great Food Cities.’ Describing the area as the “sixth borough” of New York City, the blog cites Jersey City’s wide range of eateries, as well as its gorgeous skyline, ideal for outdoor dining. The city is also known for having one of the highest percentages of Indian and Asian populations, which help contribute to its culinary diversity, F&W says. Meanwhile, Jersey City offers a m…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Jogger Struck By Jersey City Police Car: Prosecutor Jogger Struck By Jersey City Police Car: Prosecutor
Jogger Struck By Jersey City Police Car: Prosecutor A 44-year-old jogger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a police car in Jersey City earlier this week, authorities said. The police officer reported hitting the jogger near JErsey Avenue and Aetna Street while responding to a call around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim was transported to Jersey City Medical Center to be treated for a serious, but not life-threatening injury to a lower extremity. A preliminary investigation found that the Ford Crown Victoria was heading south on Jersey Avenue w…

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by Cecilia Levine