Jersey City NewsLocal news for Jersey City, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Jersey City, Kearny hosting Independence Day celebrations- July 4, 2008 Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Kearny: Veterans Field, 6:30 p.m. Free concert, an inflatable moonwalk, magic shows and pony rides for children, among many other activities.Fireworks at 9 p.m. See more in Holiday funhttp://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/jersey-city-kearny-hosting-independence-d... No more second chances for Jersey City woman in drug case- July 4, 2008 Taisha Merced, of Jersey City, has an A average in college, she hadn't been in trouble in five years and when she appeared in court today she was well dressed and well spoken.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/no-more-second-chances-for-jersey-city-wo... Jersey City filmmaker chronicles billboard art- July 4, 2008 Scaling buildings, trellises and storefront awnings, he feverishly works, committing acts of vandalism to produce art that the masses can see and understand.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/jersey-city-filmmaker-chronicles-billboar... Healy conviction upheld- July 3, 2008 Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy has lost another round in his effort to overturn a conviction on resisting arrest and obstructing justice.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/healy-conviction-upheld?fromrss=1 Murder scenario laid out at Jersey City man's trial- July 3, 2008 An Irvington auto repair shop owner who suspected his mechanic of selling drugs went into a drunken rage and shot him to death before dumping the body in a Jersey City lot, a prosecutor said yesterday.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/murder-scenario-laid-out-at-jersey-city-m... Jersey City gets state grant for 911 response center- July 3, 2008 Jersey City is $2.2 million closer to its goal of creating a state-of-the-art 911 emergency response center, officials announced last week.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/jersey-city-gets-state-grant-for-911-resp... Jury: Deli 'killer' guilty as charged- July 2, 2008 The jury in the case of Antwan Shannon has found the defendant guilty on all charges, including murder, felony murder and aggravated assault.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/jury-deli-killer-guilty-as-charged?fromrs... Historic ship in Jersey City ready for sailing- July 2, 2008 New Jersey's official Tall Ship, the AJ Meerwald, is now at Liberty State Park through July 23.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/historic-ship-in-jersey-city-ready-for-sa... Jersey City mailman charged as drug dealer- July 2, 2008 A Jersey City letter carrier was moonlighting in the drug distribution business and police arrested him after finding 170 grams of cocaine in his Lafayette section home during a search, officials said today.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/jersey-city-mailman-charged-as-drug-deale... Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City celebrates its new lease on life- July 1, 2008 The Flora Boys know it could be a while before they're rocking out on a regular basis again.http://www.topix.net/city/jersey-city-nj/2008/07/hudson-catholic-high-school-in-jersey-cit... |