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'So Much Has Changed:' Two Jersey City Bars Announce Closures On Same Day 'So Much Has Changed:' Two Jersey City Bars Announce Closures On Same Day
'So Much Has Changed:' Two Jersey City Bars Announce Closures On Same Day Two cherished Jersey City bars have announced they will be closing their doors, leaving the community heartbroken. The announcements from Fox & Crow and Barcade both came on Thursday, Feb. 6, marking the end of an era for locals. Known for its cozy atmosphere, live music, and vibrant neighborhood vibe, Fox & Crow closed for winter break in January, and never reopened. The bar shared its heartfelt farewell on social media, announcing that it will be closing after 12 memorable years. “To our Jersey City community, the last 12 years have been a wonderful, wild ride,” the…
Longtime NBC Washington Reporter Derrick Ward Dies At 62 Longtime NBC Washington Reporter Derrick Ward Dies At 62
Longtime NBC Washington Reporter Derrick Ward Dies At 62 Veteran NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward has died at the age of 62 after suffering complications from a recent cardiac arrest, the station confirmed on Wednesday. Ward, a District resident, had been a staple in the community for years, having reported for NBC, as well as local station WTOP after getting his start in upstate New York .  He has been covering his hometown community since 2006. Ward was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Jan. 7 following the complications, his family confirmed in a statement. No further details have been provided. "We'll miss his writing, his reporting, h…
Five Jersey City Victims Identified In Deadly Newark Crash: Prosecutor Five Jersey City Victims Identified In Deadly Newark Crash: Prosecutor
Five Jersey City Victims Identified In Deadly Newark Crash: Prosecutor Five of the victims in a fiery Newark crash that killed six people earlier this month have been identified, authorities said. At 10:47 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6,  a vehicle carrying six people was traveling on Raymond Boulevard toward the Route 1&9 southbound on-ramp, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. The vehicle then veered off the roadway, went airborne, and struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway, Stephens said. Lamar McKnight, 31, has been identified as the driver. Darryl McKnight, 29,  Darnell Carr, 22, Bradley Cunningham, 41 and Veronica Bailey, 31 h…