School Principal Ejects Journalists from Meeting

Parents have been wondering why, after fund raising for months, new school playground equipment hasn't been installed. During a Tuesday PTA meeting, the School 3 principal, Ruth Hernandez-Vega, shut out the Jersey Journal's photographer and reporter, leaving us wondering what the school is trying to hide.

Robert Hennigar to be Memorialized by Surveillance Center, Police State

The Journal reports the Jersey City police department's new close circuit television center will be named after former police detective Robert Hennigar who introduced big brother neighborhood watch programs in the city. Jersey City has invested heavily in CCTV technology despite unproven results.

All Points West Confiscates Celebrity Snack

Susan Sarandon had trail mix confiscated by security guards at the All Points West concert, even though she is a celebrity, and she was waiting in the special celebrity line, reports the post. Does being famous mean nothing anymore? Is trail mix so dangerous that concert goers should have it confiscated?

Bomb Scare at Liberty State Park

Hudson Now reports on today's bomb scare at Liberty State Park, courtesy of a big brown UPS truck, with photos.

Jersey City Man Catches ID Thief

The Post writes up a bit about a Jersey City man feuding with his neighbor and ends up getting his identity stolen. The victim spent some time investigating hoping to prove the thief was his upstairs neighbor, and after collecting plenty of evidence, he called the Jersey City police department. Surprise, surprise, the local authorities wanted nothing to do with the case. The victim spent another month harassing the prosecutor's office before they finally pressed charges.

Light Rail Derails, Police Confuse JC With Soviet Union

JC Register posts a photo of derailed light rail train which solicited a grand response from Jersey City emergency personnel. More interesting though is the police reaction to a citizen journalist with a camera:

An officer at the scene asked me who I work for and then the individual told that me it was not legal for me to take photographs. I was also informed (the person assumed I was a member of the press) that “you know why and you should know better”.

In fact, photographers can snap photos from public streets. Back in 2005, NJ Transit decided to ban photography of their equipment and facilities. However, since NJ Transit is not a legislative body, their regulations are limited to NJ Transit property. Jersey City's public streets are not governed by NJ Transit regulations.