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Jersey City Police Seek Help Identifying Suspicious Man Who Attempted to Enter Home with Four Others

Police Make 27 Gun-Related Arrests Since Sept. 1, 13 Weapons Recovered

Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced Monday that the Jersey City Police Department has recently made 27 gun-related arrests and recovered 13 guns in connection with the...

Burglar steals safe, cash from Jersey City eateries

Police are searching for a burglar who was caught on camera stealing a safe from one Jersey City restaurant before breaking into a neighboring eatery and taking cash.

We Asked Jersey City Residents to Share Their 9/11 Stories. Here’s What They Said.

Jersey City Police Arrest Two; Recover Guns, Drugs Near McGinley Square

The Jersey City Police Department is touting the recovery of weapons, drugs, and the arrest of two suspects this week.

Police Arrest Man Downtown After Gun is Drawn During Argument

Jersey City police arrested a man Thursday morning who allegedly drew a handgun during an argument outside a popular downtown restaurant.

Rhode Island Police Kill Suspect in Theft of Sailboat from Jersey City Marina, Officer Shot

High Costs Make Jersey City One of the Country’s Worst Cities to Retire In

Jersey City Police Seek Missing Elderly Man with Dementia

One Shot Block Away from Lincoln High School

A young man was shot Friday afternoon near Brinkerhoff Street and Monticello Ave, a block from Lincoln High School, Mayor James Solomon reported on social media at about 4:30 p.m.

Grand Jury Declines to Charge Jersey City Police Officer in Shooting Death off JFK

A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges against a Jersey City police officer who fatally shot a man during a daylight confrontation on Kennedy Boulevard, accordin...

Group Of Men Knocked On Doors Carrying Large Knife Or Machete, Jersey City Police Say

A group of men was going door to door in North Jersey, one of whom had a large knife, police said Wednesday.

3-Alarm Fire Displaces 30 in Jersey City Heights, Damages 2 Buildings

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Downtown Jersey City Pedestrian Killed by Light Rail Friday Morning

A Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train struck and killed a pedestrian near the Newport station Friday morning.

A Little Good News: Jersey City Residents Spend Less of Income on Groceries Than Those of Most US Cities

With the opening of the new 85,000-square-foot ShopRite, two new Targets and a Trader Joe’s on the way, the Jersey City grocery scene has been a hot topic lately. Now, along with t...

Jersey City special improvement districts adapt to rapid growth

Jersey City’s special improvement districts are expanding placemaking, public spaces and partnerships as neighborhoods undergo rapid growth. The post Jersey City special improvemen...

Breaking: Fire Rips Through Home on Jersey City’s West Side

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Once Plagued by Scandal, Off-Duty Job Program for Police to Get Software, New Rules

Jersey City Police Arrest 3 Women, Recover 2 Guns In Drug Bust

Two of the women were also charged with bail-jumping, Jersey City police said.

Authorities Investigate Deadly Jersey City West Side Fire

The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Jersey City Fire Department are investigating Thursday’s deadly fire that left a woman dead, two injured, and 19 people displace...

Jersey City property taxes will increase 15% amid financial crisis

An aerial view of houses in Jersey City on July 13, 2024. The City Council approved a $886 million budget at a special meeting on Wednesday. [ more › ]

Local Events this week

Jersey City Love Along the HudsonLocation: Exchange Place, 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302Time: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AMDetails: A community gatherin...

Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Jersey City’s West Side, Route 1/9 to Close Sunday Morning for Investigation

Ready for Emergencies, Modern Liberty State Park Ferry Terminal Replaces Pier Damaged in 2020 Storm