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Man Lured, Sexually Assaulted 22-Year-Old In Car In Jersey City, Prosecutor Says Man Lured, Sexually Assaulted 22-Year-Old In Car In Jersey City, Prosecutor Says
Man Lured, Sexually Assaulted 22-Year-Old In Car In Jersey City, Prosecutor Says A 30-year-old man has been arrested after authorities say he lured a 22-year-old into his car and then sexually assaulted her. Marc Toledo, of Jersey City, approached the victim in a white vehicle in Journal Square early Sunday, June 2, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He drove the victim a short distance to Division Street and Eighth Street at approximately 7 a.m. The victim reported she was sexually assaulted in the vehicle, Suarez said. On Monday, June 17, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested Toledo, who was charged with aggrava…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DJ: Robbers Took $100G Worth Of Jewelry At Gunpoint Near Jersey City's Journal Square DJ: Robbers Took $100G Worth Of Jewelry At Gunpoint Near Jersey City's Journal Square
DJ: Robbers Took $100G Worth Of Jewelry At Gunpoint Near Jersey City's Journal Square A deejay told Jersey City police that a pair of masked men robbed him at gunpoint in his car of $100,000 worth of jewelry following a gig. The deejay told police he was jacked near the intersection of Summit and Newark avenues, up the street from Journal Square, shortly after 3:30 a.m. Sunday, June 9. There was no explanation of why he purportedly was carrying that much cash. Unconfirmed reports were that at least one of the two had been at the club where the deejay had just worked. He apparently told police there may have been as many as four robbers who fled in a gray Jeep Cherokee afte…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
12 Cannabis Dispensaries Budding In Jersey City: Report 12 Cannabis Dispensaries Budding In Jersey City: Report
12 Cannabis Dispensaries Budding In Jersey City: Report Dank news for marijuana consumers in Jersey City. Applications from a dozen cannabis dispensaries including a possible new lounge are being reviewed at a special Planning Board meeting Monday, March 28 in Jersey City, Jersey Digs reports. The lounge, Cream, would be located at the Hard Grove Cafe on First Street, the outlet said in an exclusive report. Four dispensaries could be coming to Pedestrian Plaza, two are being proposed near Journal Square, and several others will be scattered across various neighborhoods. Click here for details and a complete list of proposed businesses from Jer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Jersey City Taco Spot Crowned Best In NJ Jersey City Taco Spot Crowned Best In NJ
Jersey City Taco Spot Crowned Best In NJ National Taco Day is right around the corner (Oct. 4) -- and if you live in Jersey City, so is one of the best spots in the U.S. Mi Mariachi Taqueria in Journal Square was named the best taco spot in New Jersey by Yelp's list that runs down the best place in every state. "We looked at our reviews to identify businesses in the restaurants and food categories with a large concentration of reviews mentioning 'taco,' then ranked those businesses using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning 'taco,'" Yelp explained. Mi Mariachi customers say it is one o…

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by Cecilia Levine