Patrick Villanova
NJ.com
Hoboken, NJ, United States
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Man fatally shot in BJ’s parking lot in Downtown Jersey City, prosecutor says
The 34-year-old victim was found wounded just before 8:20 p.m. Sunday. → Read More
Jersey City Public Schools to receive $48.3 million in federal funding
The money will prove vital for the district, which is set to lose $71 million in state aid next year. → Read More
Baltimore man pleads guilty to fatal hit-and-run in Secaucus
The July 6 crash claimed the life of 35-year-old Reyna Huerta-Flores. → Read More
A quick refresher on why the state keeps slashing Jersey City’s education funding
The district is poised to potentially lose another $71 million in state aid next year. → Read More
Jersey City mourns 11-year-old girl and her infant brother, victims of fatal fire
The one-alarm fire on Martin Luther King Drive claimed the lives of the 11-year-old girl and her 8-month-old brother. → Read More
30-year-old woman fatally shot in Jersey City; two men ‘critically injured,’ prosecutor says
The shooting occurred in the area of Old Bergen Road and Neptune Avenue just before 10 p.m. Wednesday. → Read More
Cause of fire that claimed lives of 2 children in Jersey City remains under investigation
An 11-year-old girl and her 8-month-old brother died in the blaze. → Read More
At least one person dead after ‘multiple shooting’ in Jersey City, prosecutor says
The shooting occurred in the area of Old Bergen Road and Neptune Avenue. → Read More
2 sentenced for 2018 fatal shooting in Jersey City
A pair of 23-year-old men were sentenced to prison on Thursday for their involvement in a 2018 fatal shooting in Jersey City. → Read More
Year-long probe of Hudson drug ring nets 20 arrests, $1 million in fentanyl and other narcotics: authorities
A Union City-based drug ring used family-operated businesses and a network of couriers to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and other narcotics across North Jersey and New York City, authorities announced. → Read More
Jersey City man charged in New Year’s Day hit-and-run surrenders, prosecutor says
Authorities believe he was behind the wheel of a black Cadillac Escalade that struck a pedestrian in the northbound lane of Ocean Avenue. → Read More
Jersey City pastor sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse of 2 children
He pleaded guilty to abusing one of the children from ages of 6 to 9 and a second victim between ages 8 and 15, authorities said. → Read More
Cops find man in Jersey City with gunshot wound to leg, authorities say
The 28-year-old man was taken to a local hospital. → Read More
Man robbed of cellphone, assaulted outside Jersey City mall, cops say
The victim told police a mugger made off with his phone at around 4:15 p.m. → Read More
Police investigate bomb threat at Trump Plaza in Jersey City, authorities say
Police determined the threat was not credible after searching the building, authorities said. → Read More
2 men charged in fatal hit-and-run in Union City, prosecutor says
The Nov. 16 incident claimed the life of a 56-year-old cyclist. → Read More
Brooklyn woman charged with stealing $1.1M from Secaucus-based fire alarm company
The 35-year-old woman worked as an office manager at the company for eight years, authorities said. → Read More
Parole officer charged in ‘ticket switch fraud’ scheme at Target, prosecutor says
A New Jersey parole officer was arrested Friday and accused of changing the labels of higher value items at a Target in North Bergen, authorities said. → Read More
4 more schools in Jersey City getting water overhaul as part of lead remediation project
The city is investing over $3 million in the project. → Read More
Police investigate vandalism of at least 12 cars in Bayonne
The cars were parked in the area of West 54th Street and Avenue B. → Read More