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Police & Fire
Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City
A partial collapse of a retaining wall during building demolition in Jersey City was causing major traffic jams Monday afternoon, Feb. 6. JFK Boulevard was closed in both directions from Route 139 to St. Paul's Avenue as a precaution, as of 2 p.m., city officials said. Avoid #kennedyblvd #jerseycity. Near #139. pic.twitter.com/ZpxNn9M2Tr — chilltown (@JustJCMichelle) February 6, 2023 Kennedy Boulevard Bridge over Route 139 closed in both directions, and the ramp from Kennedy Boulevard to Tonnele Circle/Rt 1&9 closed in Jersey City due to a nearby building collapse. Follow detou…
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash Leaves Jersey City Bicyclist Seriously Injured
A 63-year-old Jersey City bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash last month, authorities said. the cyclist was struck from behind while heading south on JFK Boulevard on July 24 around 12:30 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The car did not stop and continued south on JFK, where it struck a parked vehicle as well, Suarez said. The victim was transported by Emergency Medical Services to Jersey City Medical Center where he currently remains with injuries that were considered life-threatening as of Aug. 2, authorities said. Police believ…
Schools
Bomb Threat Evacuates New Jersey City University
A bomb threat that evacuated New Jersey City University was deemed unfounded, officials said. The Jersey City campus on JFK Boulevard was cleared the morning of Friday, July 8, with classes cancelled. An investigation by city police "found nothing suspicious," and the campus returned to normal operations as of noon, according to a statement on the university's website. "Students may now return to main campus residence halls," it reads. "Student services remain open virtually. Employees who evacuated campus are not expected to return for the remainder of the day unless otherwise direct…
Police & Fire
Details Released In Latest Jersey City Hit-Run Pedestrian Crash
An 83-year-old woman was seriously injured in Jersey City's latest hit-and-run crash, authorities said. The woman was crossing JFK Boulevard at Harrison Avenue when she was hit by a vehicle around 7:20 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The driver was in a red or maroon vehicle and fled the scene, Suarez said. Meanwhile, the victim was in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center. The events surrounding the crash remain under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit with assistance from the Jersey City Police Department. Anyone…
News
Teen Girl Abandons Newborn Baby In Arms Of Customer At Jersey City Restaurant (
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A Jersey City couple was left in shock Wednesday when a 14-year-old girl handed her newborn to them during lunch at a local restaurant and walked out, according to news reports and witness accounts on social media. Walter Little-Cocca documented the incident in an emotional Facebook Live video around 4:05 p.m., still inside of El Patron restaurant on JFK Boulevard. The video had 410,000 views as of Thursday evening. Baby Dropped off To Us During Lunch!!! I Can’t Believe What Just Happen! Alease Scott & Walter Little-Cocca Posted by Walter Little-Cocca on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 "I…
Police & Fire
Developing
: Man Shot In Jersey City, Runs Inside Pizzeria
A man was shot Wednesday afternoon in Jersey City. The man was reportedly struck three times on Danforth Avenue and then ran inside of a JFK Boulevard pizzeria, around 3:10 p.m., sources told Daily Voice. A handgun was recovered and shell casings found at the scene, sources said. The man was treated for non life-threatening gunshot wounds to the leg, sources said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
Jersey City Police Standoff Ends Peacefully
A Jersey City police standoff with a man in a vehicle who claimed to have a weapon ended peacefully around 3:30 p.m. It was not clear if the man had a weapon. The incident began around 10:55 a.m. at the 7-Eleven near JFK Boulevard and Clinton Avenue, according to initial reports. The suspect was reportedly in a vehicle and wanted out of North Bergen, reports say. Due to police activity, please avoid the area of Communipaw Ave & JFK Blvd until further notice. Expect street closures and many emergency personnel in the area. pic.twitter.com/2igufE3HVH — City of Jersey City (@JerseyC…
Police & Fire
Jersey City Police Standoff Ends Peacefully
A Jersey City police standoff with a man in a vehicle who claimed to have a weapon ended peacefully around 3:30 p.m. It was not clear if the man had a weapon. The incident began around 10:55 a.m. at the 7-Eleven near JFK Boulevard and Clinton Avenue, according to initial reports. The suspect was reportedly in a vehicle and wanted out of North Bergen, reports say. Due to police activity, please avoid the area of Communipaw Ave & JFK Blvd until further notice. Expect street closures and many emergency personnel in the area. pic.twitter.com/2igufE3HVH — City of Jersey City (@JerseyC…
Police & Fire
School Bus Carrying 12 Children Crashes In Jersey City
A school bus carrying a dozen students struck a parked car Monday morning in Jersey City. The privately-owned bus was parked near Stuyvesant Avenue and JFK Boulevard when it rolled into a parked vehicle around 10:10 a.m., city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said. None of the students, ages 10 and 11, were injured. The driver of the other vehicle, however, was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, Wallace-Scalcione said.
Police & Fire
Update
: One Dead In Jersey City Crash, Two Seriously Injured
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office and Jersey City police are conducting an investigation of a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles in Jersey City Friday. The prosecutor's office said one man is dead and two other people suffered serious injuries. The names of the victims were not released. The deceased man was identified later Friday as a 35-year-old Jersey City resident. Investigators say he was one of two occupants of a Nissan Xterra that was travelling south near JFK Boulevard and Fairmount Avenue around 4:20 a.m. when it collided head-on with another vehicle. T…
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