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Triple Murder: Three Dead Including Two Children In Jersey City, Mayor Says
Three people, including two children, were killed in a domestic violence incident in Jersey City on Wednesday, Jan. 29, authorities said.
A woman and two children, 9 and 5, were killed by a man who then tried to stab himself at a residence on Hutton Street, Mayor Steve Fulop and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The man is in custody, Fulop said.
Chaplains and social workers have been deployed to the neighborhood to work with family and neighbors, Fulop said.
"This is just such horrible and sad news," Fulop said.
Two NJ Chefs Nominated For James Beard Awards
New Jersey’s food scene is sizzling with excitement as two chefs have snagged James Beard Award nominations.
Dan Richer, the mastermind behind Razza in Jersey City, and David Viana, the culinary genius at Lita in Aberdeen, are both up for Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic. There are a total of 10 nominees mainly from DC, Philadelphia, and Delaware.
Richer is no stranger to accolades. Born in Matawan, he ditched his college graduation for a plane ticket to Italy, where he fell in love with food and never looked back.
Since then, he’s turned Razza into a pizza powerhouse, earning a thr…
Man Charged In Jersey City New Year's Day Hit, Run: Hudson County Prosecutor
A 28-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 16 with a hit and run crash on New Year's Day, authorities said.
At 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, Jersey City police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at Communipaw Avenue and Marcy Avenue, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A 19-year-old Jersey City resident was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, Suarez said.
Matthew Small, who drove the vehicle, did not remain on scene, Suarez said. He was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision resulting in serious bodil…
Hackensack Men Seriously Injured In Route 1&9 Crash In Jersey City, Prosecutor Says
Two Hackensack men were hospitalized with serious injuries in a crash on Route 1&9 in Jersey City overnight, authorities said.
Two Honda Accords collided between Duncan and Communipaw avenues just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
The driver of the black Accord, a 21-year-old Jersey City man, suffered minor injuries while the driver of the white Accord, a 34-year-old man from Hackensack, was seriously injured, as was his passenger, a 32-year-old Hackensack resident, police said.
The circumstances of the crash are being investigated by the Hudso…
Jersey City Firefighters Battle Two Blazes In Brutal Cold, Wind, One Injured: Authorities
It was a long night for firefighters in Jersey City with multiple fires and harrowing conditions, authorities said.
At 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, firefighters responded to a working fire to 203 Harrison Ave, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The fire was in the second floor ceiling with extension into the third floor, Wallace-Scalfione said.
The fire was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported, Wallace-Scalfione said. Five families were displaced and the building suffered moderate damage, Wallace-Scalfione said. The fire remains und…
17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Jersey City Shooting: Prosecutor
A 17-year-old has been charged with fatally shooting a 20-year-old in Jersey City on Friday, Jan. 3, authorities said.
At 8:30 p.m., police were called to the area of Lembeck Avenue and Old Bergen Road on reports of gunfire, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Officers found Rahmiere Morris, 20, with a gunshot wound to his torso, Suarez said.
Morris was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 9:35 p.m., Suarez said.
The 17-year-old was charged as a juvenile with murder and multiple weapons offenses, Suarez said. He was arrested…
Pair Who Fenced Stolen Car Parts Arrested In Secaucus: Police
Two men were arrested and charged with fencing stolen automobile parts on Friday, Jan. 3, following an undercover investigation by Secaucus police, authorities said.
On Monday, Dec. 30, officers responded to the 500 block of New County Road on a report of an abandoned vehicle, Secaucus police said. When officers arrived, they located a 2015 Honda CRV missing its bumper, passenger side door and headlights, police said. It was discovered the vehicle was stolen from Weehawken two days prior, police said.
New Year's Day saw officers discovering a 2023 Acura TLX missing it bumper, grill an…
Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where
New Jersey skies are tightening up yet again. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has clipped the wings of drone operators in nine more towns, expanding its already hefty "No Drone Zone" list.
The FAA’s move, announced Monday, Dec. 30, comes in response to a spate of drone sightings near "critical New Jersey infrastructure," as previously reported by Daily Voice.
On Dec. 19, the FAA issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), barring drones from certain areas. Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, more were added.
Now, with the latest additions, the no-fly zone just got a whole lo…
Two Teens Possessed Drugs, Guns: Bayonne PD
A 19-year-old Jersey City resident and an 18-year-old Bayonne resident were arrested and charged on Sunday, Dec. 22 after they were found to be in possession of drugs and guns in Bayonne, authorities said.
At 5:45 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop at 32nd Street and Broadway, Bayonne police said. During the investigation, the driver, Tyrone Johnson, a Jersey City resident, was found to be in possession of a partially loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun with a large capacity magazine, police said.
The front passenger, Avianna Killbrew, a Bayonne resident, was found…
SantaCon Shenanigans: 8 Arrested In Hoboken As Police Handle Fights, Crashes, Chaos
Some people attending SantaCon 2024 in Hoboken, including several from out of state, couldn't help but end up on the naughty list.
Hoboken police said eight people were arrested at the annual event on Saturday, Dec. 21, where people dress up as Santa Claus for a bar crawl, a spinoff of the popular event held every year in New York City (scroll down for details).
Overall, police issued 16 traffic summonses, dealt with 13 fights, and responded to three motor vehicle crashes, police said. Last year saw only two arrests.
Those arrested this year were:
21-year-old Derek Nolan, 21 of Sad…
Jersey City Man Shot Rival Gang Members: Feds
A 33-year-old Jersey City man was charged on Thursday, Dec. 19 with shooting rival gang members, authorities said.
Micah Reid is a member of the Rutgers neighborhood street gang which operates in Triangle Park in Jersey City, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said.
On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2003, Reid, driving a stolen vehicle, shot at members and associates of rival street gangs who were exiting a nightclub on Culver Avenue in Jersey City, Sellinger said.
Six people suffered gunshot wounds, Sellinger said. Reid was charged with one count of violent crime in aid of racketeering …
NJ Magazine Distributor Ordered To Pay $300K In Back Wages, Penalties: Attorney General
A New Jersey magazine and newspaper distributor will be paying nearly $300,000 in back wages and penalties after misclassifying employees as independent contractors, authorities said.
The New Jersey Department of Labor began investigating NJ Penn, which has offices in Jersey City, and determined that between 2018 and 2022, NJ Penn misclassified at least 105 newspaper delivery, warehouse, and other workers as independent contractors instead of employees, in violation of New Jersey law, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
NJ Penn violated numerous labor laws, including failing to p…
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…
Three North Jersey Lotto Players Have Happy Friday The 13th
Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for three North Jersey lottery players.
Three lottery tickets, sold in Union County, Essex County and Hudson County, respectively, matched four numbers and the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Friday, Dec. 13.
The tickets were sold out EZ Quick Food Store in Elizabeth, Sajoma Supermarket in East Orange and Lotto Com in Jersey City. The winning numbers were 36, 43, 52, 58, 65 and the gold Megaball was 16.
