Africa: Obama-Mania Hits Kenyans in U.S. Oct 26, 2008
It is in a tough neighbourhood of Jersey City -- and Jersey City is tough by American standards-- flanked by bars, liquor stores and other enterprises probably dealing in more disreputable activities ... Jersey City has one of the largest concentrations of Kenyans in the US, but what makes it peculiar is that a large majority are Abagusii, turning some neighbourhoods into virtual Kisii enclaves ... At present I am concentrating not in the section of Jersey City where I reside, but in the... (allAfrica.com)
Railroad crossingNew 69th Street bridge will span freight train tracks Oct 25, 2008
Sacco said that while the work will take some time, the improvements in traffic will benefit residents from Secaucus, Jersey City and North Bergen, along with people traveling through the area and business owners ... Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise said that he lives in Jersey City along the border of North Bergen and Union City, and that before the Paterson Plank bridge was built, he dealt with trains clogging traffic. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Who will be Guttenberg's mayor? Three candidates explain why they're the best fit Oct 25, 2008
In 2005 he enrolled at New Jersey City University, where he is currently pursuing a degree in political science on a part-time basis. He worked as a full-time substitute teacher for special education in the Newark school district for two years and then he became a union representative and organizer for the American Federation of Teachers, where he worked with Anna L. Klein teachers, adjunct professors at Hudson County Community College, the Paterson Head Start Program and Morris Community... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Kenya: Kenyans in U.S. Involved in Obama Campaign Oct 25, 2008
Macharia GaithoJersey City. It looks like a typical storefront in a poor and black dominated part of any large city in the US. It is in a tough neighbourhood of Jersey City--and Jersey City is tough by American standards--and flanked by bars, liquor stores and other enterprises probably dealing in more disreputable activities ... Jersey City has one of the largest concentrations of Kenyan's in the US, but what makes it most peculiar is that a large majority of them are from Kisii, turning some... (allAfrica.com)
Toddlers Photographed Alone on Roof of New Jersey Apartment Building Oct 24, 2008
The disturbing photos, taken last Thursday by a neighbor, showed the toddlers a boy and a girl walking around on the roof of a Jersey City apartment building and even sitting on the edge, sometimes looking down some 30 feet to the ground below. The mother of the boy, Grecia Taveras, was working and at school that day, and left her child in the care of her 21-year-old sister, Sasha Taveras, who is the mother of the girl, MyFOXNY.com reported. (Fox News -- Politics)
Bowling Selected Third in NEC Preseason Poll. Oct 23, 2008
The five programs, along with New Jersey City State, formed the partnership, which the NCAA did not recognize as an official conference, for scheduling purposes. The six teams came together to play four conference meets per season. (Aupanthers.com)
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Jersey City, Saint Peter's High School Scouts Grade: 77 ... Athlete Nyshier Oliver of St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.) has become the 15th commitment for Notre Dame. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Ohioan's rental car damaged by metal from sky Oct 22, 2008
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Authorities in Jersey City, N.J., say they believe a chunk of metal fell off an airplane and damaged an Ohio man's rental car. A 20-pound piece of metal was found Monday next to the vehicle, which was parked at a U.S. Postal Service mailing facility. (WKRC.com, OH)
U.S. banks mine data and pitch to troubled borrowers Oct 22, 2008
"It's like I've got some big tag: target this person so you can get them back into debt," said Jerez, of Jersey City, who still gets offers, even as it has become clear that loans to troubled borrowers have become a chief cause of the financial crisis. One letter that arrived last month, from First Premier Bank, promoted a platinum MasterCard for people with "less-than-perfect credit.". (International Herald Tribune)
Women's Bowling Tabbed as Pre-Season Northeast Conference Favorites Oct 22, 2008
Each program has qualified for the national championship meet four times in the five-year history of NCAA Bowling, a claim that only four other programs (Nebraska, UMES, Central Missouri, and New Jersey City State) throughout the nation can make ... Junior (West Babylon, NY), who owns a 279 high game, bowled a team-high 202 in a head-to-head victory over NCAA semifinalist New Jersey City State at the final conference meet. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
'Ethical Charter School' gets go-aheadState approves application; plans to open next fall Oct 18, 2008
Open enrollment will begin soon for the Ethical Community Charter School in Jersey City, scheduled to start classes next fall ... The school, which is currently looking for a suitable building in Jersey City, will have 60 kindergarten and 60 first-grade slots determined by lottery ... Only children living in Jersey City are eligible, and anyone from town can apply. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Bobby J.'s legacy through artExhibit recalls rise and fall of disgraced county exec Oct 18, 2008
But the image of the former Hudson County executive echoes loudly from a new art installation at the Es Oro Gallery on Brunswick Street in Jersey City ... That was the memory of Sanchez's first encounter with Janiszewski (known also as "Bobby J.") in 1994, when Sanchez came to volunteer at the old Hudson County Democratic Committee headquarters on Washburn Street near Jersey City's Journal Square ... "Basically he was the man I first met in Jersey City who introduced me into politics," he said. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Concorde & `queens' — British empire's NY comeback Oct 18, 2008
The barge then went across the harbor to Jersey City, where it was to wait until Monday for the final leg of the return trip to Pier 86. According to spokesman Jody Fisher, that schedule was dictated by two factors a yearly high tide allowing the barge to get close enough to shore for the aircraft to be hoisted aboard, and what he called "cruise ships in the area" that somehow ruled out its being brought immediately to the Hudson River site. (Yahoo News)
Jury Awards $400,000 to Deaf Patient for Denial of Interpreter Services Oct 17, 2008
Smit's client, Irma Gerena, claimed she repeatedly asked Jersey City rheumatologist Robert Fogari to hire an American Sign Language interpreter. Fogari said that as a solo practitioner, he couldn't afford the estimated $150 to $200 per visit an interpreter would cost. (Law.com)
Nine colleges commit Oct 17, 2008
The "Nine Strong" are: The College of New Jersey, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Ra mapo College of New Jersey, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Rowan University, Thomas Edison State College, and William Paterson University. The institutions, all members of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, serve about 97,000 students and confer about 15,000 bachelor's de grees each year. (NJ.com -- Times)
Photo Gallery Oct 16, 2008
Lehman has two offices in Jersey City and one in Hoboken - not to mention lots of local employees who may be affected ... HMMM ETHICS REFORM Gov. Jon Corzine (seen in photo at Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healys State of the City address in February) announced an ethics reform legislation package recently ... INFLUENCE FROM BEYOND Jersey City artist Melissa Reeds painting Event Horizon showed this past weekend at the Monroe Art Center in Hoboken in conjunction with the upcoming Culture... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
NJ tackles high school dropout rates Oct 16, 2008
An earlier Dropout Prevention Summit hosted by the alliance identified Newark, Jersey City and Camden as New Jersey's target cities. Gov. Jon Corzine and Attorney General Anne Milgram are scheduled to attend the kickoff at Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday morning. (The Trentonian, NJ)
VINCE ZARATE: Turning off 'electrical' vote Oct 14, 2008
There are still old-timers in Jersey City who refer to the "electrical" vote when discussing presidential elections. Many Americans are confused and puzzled to hear that it's not actually their vote but the vote of the Electoral College that determines who gets to sit behind the big desk in the Oval Office. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Rider win streak reaches five Oct 13, 2008
JERSEY CITY -- Kayla Devlin scored both goals to lead Rider (2-9-2, 1-3 MAAC) to the conference victory. Erin Mahar assisted on Devlin's first half goal while Sa mantha Andrea assisted on the game-winner with less than two minutes remaining. (NJ.com -- Times)
'Gangsta Crips' members, others rounded up Some arrested in connection with four murders of young men in JC Oct 11, 2008
CRACKING DOWN Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio, joined by the states Attorney General Anne Milgram, Jersey City Police Chief Thomas Comey, and Jose Cordero, the states Director of Gangs, Guns and Violent Crime Control, spoke at a press conference in Jersey City on Thursday, where he announced 20 arrests. Members of a violent Jersey City street gang called the "52 Hoover Street Gangsta Crips" were arrested as part of a statewide anti-gang initiative throughout last week, according to... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
They're he-e-e-re UFO Festival comes to Jersey City next weekend Oct 11, 2008
The Hudson Reporter - They're he-e-e-re UFO Festival comes to Jersey City next weekend ... UFO Festival comes to Jersey City next weekend ... 16-18) at the Landmark Loews Theatre in Jersey City. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
What's your big election issue? North Bergen residents discuss upcoming prez vote Oct 11, 2008
The Voter Registration Application can also be mailed to the Superintendent of Elections in Hudson County at: 595 Newark Ave., third Floor, Room 301, Jersey City, N.J., 07306. Questions. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
a report in The Jersey Journal. Oct 11, 2008
Jersey City NewsLocal news from The Jersey Journal ... As part of a statewide crackdown on gangs, guns, and violence, authorities in Jersey City announced yesterday the arrests of 20 persons - several of whom are allegedly members of a notorious street gang in Jersey City and responsible for four murders ... "We have been able to arrest individuals who are responsible for a large amount of violence on the streets," said Milgram, flanked by Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio, Jersey City... (NJ.com -- News)
Yahoo's Yang Missed Opportunity to Get Premium Price for Asian Web Assets Oct 8, 2008
Yahoo invested in the Asian companies when they were much smaller, and may have to pay more than $2 billion in taxes on the gains, said , an analyst at ICAP Securities in Jersey City, New Jersey. Yahoo also has been hamstrung by a lack of interest in the properties, said , an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. in New York. (Bloomberg)
High court won't hear NJ mayor's appeal Oct 8, 2008
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner's decision was filed Monday. Healy was convicted of resisting arrest and obstructing justice and was fined $256. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Cheyney's alive under her watch Oct 6, 2008
He was formerly dean of New Jersey City University's College of Education where he oversaw about 3,000 students. "He's going to help us rebuild an area I'm very proud of, our teachers' education program. At one time, 40 percent of African- American teachers in Philadelphia were graduates of Cheyney University," noted Howard-Vital. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Healy still sticking to his gun ... legislation Court strikes down 'one handgun a month' ordinance Oct 5, 2008
A state appellate court struck down on Monday Mayor Jerramiah Healy's "one handgun a month" ordinance for Jersey City, but Healy is hoping state legislators will make it a state law instead. The New Jersey Appellate Division issued a decision upholding a 2006 Hudson County Superior Court ruling that invalidated the Jersey City ordinance that would limit handgun purchases to one per month per individual ... But it met with opposition from various gun rights advocates, including longtime Jersey... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Enticing businesses with savings, spaceHartz brings back "Move 6 Miles" campaign Oct 5, 2008
Although Hartz has substantial commercial real estate properties in Jersey City and Weehawken along the waterfront, the company seems prepared to highlight the Meadowlands and put it on par with other office sites in Hudson Country. "Proximity to New York is always going to be important and Secaucus has that - unlike Parsippany, which might as well be Pennsylvania. And then, if you look at the [Hudson County] waterfront, the waterfront area has some unique transportation/travel issues and it's... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Corzine 'ethics' package rapped Hudson politicians criticize gov's legislation Oct 5, 2008
LIKES CORZINES EFFORTS Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop is one of the local politicians in favor of Gov. Corzines ethics reform legislation ... In addition, last month, the Jersey City City Council finally adopted a pay-to-play law in their town that had been pushed by Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop ... Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy said he only found out about the legislation the day before Corzine made his announcement, and has not studied the entire package. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Allegedly killed by girlfriendWNY man stabbed to death in apartment Oct 5, 2008
After being stabbed at least twice with a large kitchen knife, Ramon Torres, 29, died at Jersey City Medical Center. Chandricka Canals, 29, was charged with murder and related weapons offenses and was taken to the Hudson County Correctional Center in Kearny, NJ on $250,000 bail, according to DeFazio. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
UC still using embattled shelter managerWith countywide SPCA closed, town officials weigh options Oct 5, 2008
Union City officials still have not made a final decision as to where to take the city's stray animals, six months after the town's previous shelter, the Hudson Country SPCA in Jersey City, was closed by a court order due to alleged health violations ... "The concern is that Union City is using Carbajales, who was the president of the SPCA," said Carol McNichol from Companion Animal Trust, Inc., an animal rescue group based in Jersey City, last week ... Besides the closed SPCA shelter, the only... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Telling D.C. why we need transit money Fed transportation chairman gets tour of county's infrastructure Oct 5, 2008
There was a break in the tour for a noon press conference at Exchange Place in Jersey City ... Extending the light rail to the Meadowlands and to the Xanadu recreation complex, and extending the westward line in Jersey City from the current stop on West Side and Claremont avenues to Route 440 ... Construction on several major roadways and bridges including repairs of the Pulaski Skyway that spans from Jersey City; replacement of the St. Paul's Avenue Viaduct in Jersey City, and rehabilitation of... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Turned down pro basketball careerLongtime deputy fire chief retires Oct 5, 2008
Inauen said that of all the fires he fought during his career, he will never forget the night of Dec. 2, 2001, when the county struggled to put out three four-alarm fires in Union City, one four-alarmer in North Bergen, and a three-alarm fire in Jersey City. "We just ran out of firefighters with all the fires we had going on at the same time," said Inauen. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
UC gets new culture clubArtsEcho on Park Ave. offers art, music, shopping Oct 5, 2008
"I am thrilled because you get to do the kind of things you used to have to go to Hoboken or Jersey City to do," said Dr. Marjorie Woodruff from Weehawken. "It adds class to Park Avenue, and you can go to a local arts event, where you know people because they are your neighbors.". (West New York Reporter, NJ)
* Trace amounts of melamine acceptable for adults, none for infants, FDA says Oct 5, 2008
The Blue Cat Flavor Drink, also called Lanmao, is sold nationwide in Asian groceries, said a spokesman for the company, Tristar Food Wholesale of Jersey City. More US recalls involving melamine can be expected as product testing continues, particularly in Asian groceries around the country, FDA officials said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Promoting breast cancer awarenessNon-profit raises funds, offers free exams to uninsured women Oct 4, 2008
Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Inc., a Jersey City outreach organization that offers educational and health services, has held the Breast Cancer Awareness month event for the last five years ... Singer had interned with Hudson Perinatal and Planned Parenthood last year when she was pursuing her health science degree at New Jersey City University ... The women were given certificates that could be used throughout North Bergen, Union City, and Jersey City. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
FDA: Tiny amount of melamine OK for adults Oct 4, 2008
The Blue Cat Flavor Drink, also called Lanmao, is sold nationwide in Asian groceries, said a spokesman for the company, Tristar Food Wholesale of Jersey City. More U.S. recalls involving melamine can be expected as product testing continues, particularly in Asian groceries around the country, FDA officials said. (CNN)
Tristar Food Wholesale Co Inc. Issues a Nationwide recall of Blue Cat Flavor Drink Because of Possible Health Risk Oct 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- October 3, 2008 -- Tristar Food, Jersey City, NJ is initiating a nationwide recall of all of their 100 ml plastic bottle packages of Blue Cat Flavor Drink (Lanmao) because it may be contaminated with Melamine. Consumers who have the product which is being recalled should stop using it immediately. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Dr. ZNFL MAILBAG Oct 4, 2008
hmmm, sounds like Jersey City to me), is my mysterious E-mailer of the Week this trip because of his careful analysis of. Although we disagree, I will give full voice (baritone) to his points of disagreement. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
How to survive the mortgage crisisLocal realtors, experts offer tips Oct 3, 2008
GIVING ADVICE - Tony Deluco is a Jersey City developer and real estate manager advises people to consider a short sale for their homes. Paul is an African immigrant and a homeowner for two years who lives in the Heights section of Jersey City with his wife ... Jersey City had the most listings in Hudson County, with 1,383, followed by 378 in North Bergen and 200 in Union City. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Keep it clean Residents demand enforcement of litter and other laws Oct 3, 2008
Police Chief Robert Kubert said the Police Department is actively pursuing those who spread graffiti, but that the punishment is imposed by the courts - especially for young people, whose cases are heard in Juvenile Court in Jersey City. He said the city will clean up graffiti if reported. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Can Hoboken withstand a 75-story building? NJ Transit proposes skyscrapers for $500M development at train tracks Oct 3, 2008
He said that even though the proposed 75- to 80-story "signature building" for the site is about three times the height of the tallest building in Hoboken, it would be better to have it on the Hoboken side of the project than on the Jersey City side. Otherwise, Roberts said, the city will be supporting a population influx from Jersey City without the benefits of ratables, or taxable units, and without getting back any upgrades from the developers, like a reworking of the sewage system and the... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Ready to rollSkateboarders ask city for place to practice moves Oct 3, 2008
BEGINNER Downtown Jersey City resident Selina Vargas with her 6-year-old son Jayden Bell, who is learning to skateboard. Bayonne and Hoboken have popular skate parks, and Union City is about to open one next month, but Jersey City - the second largest city in the state - has none ... Jason "Joshua" Wiggins, a Jersey City resident and co-owner (with his wife Gia) of the Nine Lives Skate Shop on Newark Avenue, says a permanent skate park would keep skateboarders from practicing their moves on... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Registration deadline Oct. 14Voter drives being conducted around county Oct 3, 2008
REGISTERING VOTERS Unregistered voters have been registering to vote at Hudson County Community College and Christ Hospital (pictured) in Jersey City for the upcoming presidential election before the states Oct. 14 deadline ... Hudson County Community College students at the college's Jersey City and West New York campuses have registered 236 of their fellow classmates since school opened on Sept. 3 ... Christ Hospital in Jersey City has manned a voter registration desk this past Thursday and... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Oliver Ends Recruitment Oct 3, 2008
Several college programs tried to jump back in the mix for the 5-foot-10, 170-pound playmaker from St. Peters Prep in Jersey City, N.J., but in the end, only one school could win Olivers heart. On Tuesday night, Oliver became a member of the Notre Dame football family, choosing the Irish over the Vols, Michigan, Wake Forest, Boston College, Michigan and several others. (IrishEyes.com)
Suspicious object causes Lincoln Tunnel delays Oct 3, 2008
Authority spokesman Steve Coleman says the Jersey City police department's bomb squad is on the scene. Traffic in and out of the tunnel is being diverted onto local roads, but Coleman says the tunnel remains open. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Kevin ArmstrongINSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Sep 24, 2008
Ably crossing over from his high school days taking 12 Jewish kids from Fair Lawn into the racial imbroglios of Jersey City or his time at Duke under Chuck Daly, who he met through Five Star, Brown stole the show in his hour and 53 minute monologue. "Hubie's your guy, Garf," Calipari said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Fed Control: Goldman, M Stanley bailout takes shape Sep 22, 2008
"This is a new phenomenon for every major player in this place and there are no dress rehearsals. That is why the market is so jittery," said Peter Kenny, managing director at Knight Equity Markets in Jersey City, New Jersey. Democratic leaders in Congress promised swift action, but also want to throw a lifeline to homeowners, not just Wall Street. (India Times)
People React to Congressional Bailout Sep 22, 2008
"In one day, the difference is, like, $20,000," says David Liu of Jersey City, New Jersey. Liu tells us he watched his investments fluctuate wildly over the course of just one hour. (FOX23 News, NY)
Damascus Bakery looking elsewhereCo-owners in talks with other towns Sep 21, 2008
A spokesperson for Jerramiah Healy confirmed last week that the Jersey City mayor and others in his administration have met with the owners of Damascus Bakery about the possibility of moving their business there instead of Secaucus. A move to Jersey City would, in many ways, be a victory for Secaucus residents who have argued for more than a year that the proposed site for Damascus in town would pose a health and safety hazard to the community ... These conversations included meetings between... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Camera ready, almostCouncil to finalize plans to videotape meetings Sep 21, 2008
"There is the danger that people will play to the camera because they know they'll be on TV," said Drumeler, who talked to officials in Jersey City, Caldwell, and Somerville, among other municipalities, as part of his research for the TV subcommittee ... He added that some municipalities, like Jersey City, try to curb attention-grabbing behavior by only taping caucus meetings, or by excluding the public comments portion of the regular meeting ... "I know in Jersey City that has worked out well,"... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Jersey City sits in eye of storm Sep 21, 2008
"Monday, it was a Category 4 or 5," Jersey City Mayor Jeremiah Healey said Friday after the federal government stepped in and promised a massive program to save a financial system paralyzed by bad debt ... Both Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch have more than 3,000 employees along Jersey City's Gold Coast, mostly of the back-office nature, and Healey was wondering if they were all about to disappear ... Now, he's hopeful Barclays Bank, which bought most of Lehman's assets, and Bank of America,... (NJ.com -- Times)
Smoke-free parks in Hudson? JC activist pushes for ban in public areas Sep 20, 2008
Jersey City resident Mahaley Bowles wants smoking and cigarettes to be as far removed from children as possible ... Bowles is the Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program (Community Partnership) coordinator at the Jersey City-based Partners in Prevention ... Bowles and Partners in Prevention will discuss the countywide initiative and other anti-smoking initiatives at their "Let's Get Busy Meeting" on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
No more walkway? A developer's protest may alter Newark Ave. redevelopment Sep 20, 2008
The property is owned by Five Star Investment Group, a subsidiary of the Joseph A. Del Forno Inc. real estate firm on Jersey Avenue in downtown Jersey City ... One of the major elements of the plan is the development of 121 -125 Newark Ave., currently owned by the city and the home of the Jersey City Employment and Training Program. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
New Jersey's `Wall Street West' Quakes Amid Financial Market's Travails Sep 18, 2008
Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Jersey City, where New Jersey bet it could transform warehouse and factory tracts into a ``Wall Street West'' across the Hudson River from Manhattan, was paying off ... Many of the towers that have sprung up in the past decade on Jersey City's waterfront are filled with satellite offices for the largest investment-banking firms ... Clearly of all the markets in New Jersey, Jersey City is the most dependent on New York City and the financial arena. (Bloomberg)
Central Banks May Seek More Global `Bang' for the Buck as Markets Seize Up Sep 18, 2008
Commercial banks may also need the ability to borrow from central banks in other countries, said , chief economist at Wrightson ICAP in Jersey City, New Jersey. Banks currently can't borrow dollars from the Fed unless they have a U.S. branch. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Jersey colleges form alliance Sep 17, 2008
The "Nine Strong for a Stronger New Jersey" campaign includes The College of New Jersey, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Richard Stockton College, Rowan University, Thomas Edison State College and William Paterson University. The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities said it is forming the alliance to improve programs, combat funding cuts and strengthen private sector ties, among other goals. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Men, teens indicted in schoolyard killings Sep 16, 2008
Execution-style slayings shocked New Jersey city more than a year ago. Video: Crime & courts. (MSNBC -- Crime)
TRIDELITY Display Solutions To Launch World's First Autostereoscopic 3D Display With An Integrated PC At The Digital Signage Expo East in Philade Sep 16, 2008
Jersey City, NJ (PRWEB) September 16, 2008 -- CEO Norbert Haas announced today that the company will launch the world's first Autostereoscopic 3D Display with an integrated PC at the Expo East in Philadelphia this week ... ABOUT TRIDELITY TRIDELITY Display Solutions GmbH is a pioneering, dynamic company based in St. Georgen, Germany and Jersey City, NJ that specializes in the development, manufacturing and distribution of market-ready autostereoscopic 3D displays. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Huge firms fall hard Sep 16, 2008
Ultimately, the effect will be felt across the region -- from the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange to the towers of mid-town Manhattan and the gleaming buildings of Jersey City, which in its own way has earned the nickname Wall Street West. Now, in a sign of the times, Merrill Lynch, the nation's largest retail brokerage, will be owned by a company based in Charlotte, N.C.. (NJ.com -- Times)
Wall Street shaken by Lehman failure Sep 15, 2008
"The U.S. financial system is finding the tectonic plates underneath its foundation are shifting like they have never shifted before," said Peter Kenny, managing director at Knight Equity Markets in Jersey City, New Jersey. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune)
Jersey City police fatally shoot SUV passenger Sep 15, 2008
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) A fatal police-involved shooting has been reported just over the Hudson River from New York City. Jersey City police say an officer fatally shot a passenger in the back seat of a sport utility vehicle early Sunday ... Singleton was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. Sunday. (NJ.com -- News)
Beware of blood-sucking plant! 'The Little Shop of Horrors' to be performed in local florist shop Sep 14, 2008
Yarineth Pena, 19, who was previously the stage manager for "The Little Shop of Horrors" at the Margret Williams Theatre at New Jersey City University, will play Ronnette in the musical. She hoped that the learning experience she was having with the cast would translate into the public's appreciation. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Souped up and ready to goCar collectors keep their Camaros classic, modify their Montegos Sep 14, 2008
A MARK OF GREATNESS - Former Jersey City police officer Bob Rybinski owns this 1976 Ford Lincoln Mark 4 ... Bob Rybinski is a former Jersey City police officer who now works as an aide to City Councilman Michael Sottolano ... When Rybinski is not aiding the councilman, he is abetting his habit of collecting cars such as the 1976 Lincoln Mark 4, which he keeps in a garage outside Jersey City (he did not reveal the name of the town). (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Did he say that?Cop claims Mayor Healy pulled rank to avoid arrest; Manzo looks to remove mayor Sep 14, 2008
The legal documents, recently obtained by former state Assemblyman Louis Manzo, include testimony from Bradley Beach police officers who claimed under oath to a grand jury in November and December 2006 that Healy tried to get them to drop their charges against him by citing his position as mayor of Jersey City. They also said Healy said he was a friend of Bradley Beach Police Chief Leonard Guida. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
