The Jersey Journal

01/02/2025

The last issue touches on The Journal’s legacy and history, with remembrances from our readers, photo galleries, personal essays from the staff, and much more.

31/01/2025

“We set out to do something different. Our pledge was to reinvent Jersey City as a place where families thrive, businesses flourish, and opportunities exist for everyone."

He congratulated the city’s work to bring the homicides down to single digits from the 24 total that occurred at the start of his tenure

31/01/2025

This is not that bad,” said Robert DiLella while in line for the ferry to Wall Street on his trip to the West Village. “The ferry’s great. I think we’ll get through it. There’s bigger tragedies in the world than the PATH shutting down.”

Many commuters who typically ride the PATH opted for the temporarily discounted ferry ride instead.

31/01/2025

Over the past month, Journal reporters, editors and columnists have looked back, and forward, for comprehensive reports about what has been and will continue to be the tentpole topics of the Hudson County community.

Over the past month, Journal reporters, editors and columnist have look back, and forward, for comprehensive reports about what has been and will continue to be the tentpole issues of the Hudson County community.

31/01/2025

Romero-Anduray was also found in the apartment with stab wounds. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he remained late Thursday, the prosecutor said.

Napoleon Romero-Anduray is charged in the deaths of Luisa Urbano, her 9-year-old son, Juan Martin Urbano, and her 5-year-old daughter, Diana Ramirez, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.

30/01/2025

Neighbors would see the children happy and playing outside, though they also suspected a rocky relationship between the kids’ mom and her boyfriend, he said.

The children attended School 8, said Jersey City Superintendent Norma Fernandez.

30/01/2025

"When I ran again in 2017 at the age of 20, they endorsed me once more, and this time, I won. Their trust in me played an undeniable role in my success, and I’ve never forgotten the power of their platform to elevate young, emerging voices."

"In many ways, they helped show the community that youth can and should have a seat at the table," Mussab Ali writes.

30/01/2025

Local officials are working to make sure that identity ― as a school that serves Hudson County’s low-income minority community ― remains intact.

Kean and Montclair State (MSU) officials told The Jersey Journal it submitted proposals that will be presented to the NJCU Board of Trustees, expected sometime in February.

30/01/2025

I think, in the glory of the Powerhouse’s presence, about how, in 1906, a young architect set out to design the industrial colossus, where electricity would be generated by coal for the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company’s Hudson Tunnels.

The city should include the community in planning the Powerhouse’s restoration and reuse. It should come up with creative solutions and strategies and align itself with developers who specialize in preservation projects of this size and scale.

30/01/2025

I’m a 25-year Hudson County resident so here’s what I’ve learned to help you navigate the bus, light rail and ferry.

PATH's Hoboken station shuts down for 26 days. I can help you sort out using the travel options.

30/01/2025

The deaths occurred at a home on Hutton Street, according to a statement from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department.

The man accused in the killings attempted to stab himself and is in custody, according to Jersey City's mayor.

29/01/2025

The case came down to whether the jury agreed or disagreed that the Jeep owner acted in self-defense.

Stevens testified at the trial, telling the court he was only defending himself from a man who had broken into his vehicle, Smith said.