Two Teens Shot In Jersey City At Car Meetup: Authorities
At 1 a.m., Jersey City police responded to Dey Street where more than 100 vehicles were gathered for a car meetup, Kimberly Wallace Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. At 3:20 a.m., police responded to a call for shots fired in the area of St. Paul’s and Duffield...
Over 90 percent of court summons were dismissed without conviction, new report shows
New York City courts threw out over half of all criminal summonses issued in 2024, largely due to paperwork errors and legal insufficiencies, a new report released this week shows. According to a new research brief from John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice, 69 percent of all court summonses...
Family of 2 Bayonne bros. who drowned in school pool will decline $14M settlement
The family of two Bayonne brothers who drowned in the Lincoln Community School on June 9th, 2022 will not accept an offer from the board of education to settle for $14 million, their attorney exclusively told HCV today. “Please take notice that pursuant to Rule 4:58, Defendants the Bayonne Board...
They Tried Silencing Their Eat Rutherford Victim, But Her Screams Led To Their Arrests:...
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella identified the suspects as Jamil N. Tuncer, 24, of Wallington; Jakub P. Lepianka, 23, of Passaic; and Michael A. Rodriguez, 27, of Passaic. The incident happened Tuesday, July 8, at approximately 1:30 a.m., near Paterson Avenue and Clifton Avenue, Musella said. An officer on...
NYC gives out free laptops to students
NEW YORK (PIX11) – In an attempt to bridge the digital divide, 350,000 New York City Public Schools students in kindergarten through 12th grade will receive new internet-enabled devices for free during the 2025-2026 school year.
Newark Mayoral Aide Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A former senior aide to the Mayor of Newark pleaded guilty on Thursday, September 4, 2025, to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud in connection with a bribery scheme involving city-issued property compliance documents, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney...
Newark is off the hook in lawsuit about father of three’s fatal shooting by...
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the estate of Carl Dorsey III, a 39-year-old man fatally shot by a Newark police detective just after midnight on New Year’s Day in 2021. U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton ruled Thursday that the City of Newark...
Man Arrested After Allegedly ‘Spitting Blood’ At Florida Deputies
A 38-year-old New York man, Jeffrey Kimmel, was arrested in Florida following an alleged violent outburst at a liquor store. He is accused, among many other things, of “spitting blood” at Florida deputies. According to a news release issued by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), the incident...
NYC Fire Department to honor 39 members killed by 9/11-related illnesses this year
The FDNY has lost more than 400 members to World Trade Center illnesses.
Acclaimed Actor Derek Luke Returns Home for Exclusive Appearance at Hudson County Community College’s...
Renowned actor Derek Luke will help ring in Hudson County Community College’s 50th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration with a special appearance at the September 9th kickoff event. You’ve seen him in Antwone Fisher, Glory Road, and Captain America: The First Avenger—now, come see Derek Luke at HCCC’s 50th Anniversary...
