Homocides Jump After Last Year's Slump

The Jersey City Reporter writes that homicides are up for the first four months in 2008, a year after the Mayor touted declines for the same period in 2007. City spokesperson Stan Eason tried quelling fears of rising crime with double talk.

More police officers are on their way this summer and in the next academy class, with Urban Enterprise Zone money paying for new officers. If that doesn't work, voters can send Healy and the council packing next May.