Alexis McDonell

1 day ago | jcitytimes.com | Alexis McDonell

A Weehawken man at the center of a Jersey City Times exposé has been arrested following a months-long probe into allegations of fraud targeting local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Jose Espinoza, 40, was taken into custody on Thursday, June 5, by members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit.

2 days ago | jcitytimes.com | Alexis McDonell

With Jersey City facing a potential shortfall of tens of thousands of homes over the next decade, housing experts will gather virtually on Monday, June 9, for a discussion titled “Will Jersey City Be Able to Meet Its Housing Needs?” The webinar, hosted by The Jersey City Times and the Regional Plan Association (RPA), will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and center on new research outlining the city’s housing challenges and potential solutions.

2 days ago | jcitytimes.com | Alexis McDonell

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to honor Detective Justin Rivera, a 29-year-old Hudson County Sheriff’s officer who died last week after falling from a ninth-floor window at the county administration building in Jersey City. Rivera was found injured outside the Central Avenue building shortly before 9 a.m. on May 30, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Alexis McDonell

Water levels in Pakistan's major rivers and dams have stabilized just in time for the summer surge. The Water and Power Development Authority released new data confirming healthy water supply conditions that are crucial for irrigation and power generation during the high-demand season, Minute Mirror reported. This steady flow means relief for millions of farmers and families who depend on these waters to grow crops and keep the lights on when temperatures soar.

3 days ago | jcitytimes.com | Alexis McDonell

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle met with HHI Heliport CEO Jeff Hyman last week to address concerns about a surge in low-flying helicopter activity affecting communities across the region. The meeting came after activists from Jersey City and Hoboken voiced their displeasure during a Kearny Town Council meeting on May 20, citing disruptions to daily life caused by persistent aircraft noise.