Update: 2844 JFK Blvd - Downed pole removed
The downed Destination JC pole that was reported to the Traffic Department yesterday morning was removed this afternoon.
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October 31, 2005
October 29, 2005
Tragedy averted in eatery fire
Saturday, October 29, 2005
By MICHAELANGELO CONTE
JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
Jersey City firefighters avoided a possibly deadly explosion while putting out a fire in a Chinese restaurant near Journal Square yesterday, officials said.
"If the owners would have opened the door it would have blown them across the street and could even have taken the structure down," Battalion Chief Andrew Johnson said of the three-story building.
When firefighters responded to the fire, at Kennedy Boulevard and Sip Avenue, at 6:31 a.m., they found the restaurant's rolldown door concealed a fire that had smoldered overnight, Johnson said.
The fire had consumed the oxygen in the first-floor restaurant and left it full of superheated gases, creating a "backdraft," Johnson said.
Fire Capt. Wayne Taylor quickly realized that if the building's door was opened the fire would suck in fresh oxygen and the gases would detonate, Johnson said.
Taylor ordered firefighters to cut a ventilation hole in the rear of the building at the level of the restaurant ceiling to allow gases to escape, said Johnson. The vent and door were opened almost simultaneously and a fireball blew out the vent hole, Johnson said.
It then took firefighters about a half hour to get the fire under control, and the Chinese restaurant suffered heavy damage, Johnson said.
October 28, 2005
2824 JFK Blvd. Close-up of fire damage
Fire inside restaurant at 2824 JFK
There was a fire this morning inside the Chinese restaurant at 2824 JFK...directly below the Islamic Center...there were worshipers inside the temple at the time of the fire, but everyone was evacuated safely...according to an official from the fire department there have been no injuries reported.
October 27, 2005
Destination JC Pole down
This downed Destination JC sign in front of 2844 Kennedy Blvd. has been reported to Suzanne Anderson and Joe D'Souza.
Shoplifter Pursuit
Close-up of alleged shoplifter with P.O. Bushka (left) and Sgt. Redmond (Right)...read full description below.
Shoplifter Pursuit
Sgt. Jack Redmond and P.O. George Bushka apprehended a shoplifter yesterday in the plaza. The alleged shoplifter was in possession of clothing that was the property of 10 Spot a clothing store located at 2849 Kennedy Blvd. Thanks to an alert Mike Craig and Tyrone Railey from our Maintenance and Ambassador crews respectively, they contacted Chris Bernardo, Operations Manager, who in turn contacted Sgt. Jack Redmond, the Police Supervisor. John Fotos, Regional Manager (Pictured left standing against the scaffolding) for the 10 Spot retail chain, indicated to Chris Bernardo that he was impressed with the quick response on the part of the S.I.D Personnel and the Police.
October 25, 2005
Bergen and Newkirk
Ambassador, Jamal Robinson keeps pedestrians outside of the vestibule of the shoe store at 905 Bergen Avenue.
Bergen and Newkirk
Sgt. Barett exits Lorsch Men's clothing after checking-in with John Sanford.
October 24, 2005
Panhandler in front of Rite Aid
The homeless man shown on the left was reported by the District Administrator and apprehended by the Operations Manager. This particular individual is normally observed panhandling at the kiosk and on Newark Avenue. This is the first instance that he has been observed on JFK Blvd.
October 19, 2005
Urban Interactive
SQUAREWATCH is produced by Urban Interactive, a project of Chris Bernardo Inc. For more information about Chris Bernardo please visit www.chrisbernardo.info.
For information about the Journal Square SID, please visit www.thenewjournalsquare.com
Abandoned Vehicle Investigation
Yesterday afternoon with help from the State Square Parking Deck Manager and the S.I.D Off-duty Police detail we were able to successfully identify and investigate a suspicious vehicle that had been parked on the third floor of the deck for about 3 weeks.
Abandoned Vehicle Investigation
P.O. Nelson Rivera looks over the vehicle for any suspicious materials, the vehicle was found with all doors unlocked, a broken steering column, iginition, and windshield.
Abandoned Vehicle Investigation
Sgt. John Whalen investigates suspicious paperwork found inside the vehicle. After a review of the Vehicle Identification Number it was concluded that the car was not classified as stolen. The Manager of the State Square lot inidcated that he would have the car removed today.