On Assignment: Photos of the Week (Feb. 3 – 10)

JERSEY CITY, N.J., FEB. 7, 2013 — Aftermath of a four-alarm fire on Bayview Avenue. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)
Read the story by Ana Ferrer of The Jersey Journal: Two homes on Bayview Avenue in Jersey City burn; 9 residents displaced

JERSEY CITY, N.J., FEB. 5, 2013 — Pauline Roman shines a light in the hole in the bathroom ceiling of her apartment at 150 Pearsall Ave. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)
Read the story by Daniel Reyes of The Jersey Journal: Judge to decide on Jersey City apartment with raw sewage, no heat, and hole in ceiling, tenant says

Pauline Roman with her granddaughter Lily in her apartment at 150 Pearsall Ave. Blue tarp she said covers mold on the wall. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)

UNION CITY, N.J., FEB. 5, 2013 — Peter Coar, 9, of Jersey City, a student at St. Francis Academy, presented a check for over $3,000 to the American Red Cross, money he raised by selling bracelets to go towards Hurricane Sandy relief. Seated with him are Jocelyn Gilman, Community Chapter Executive of the American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey, second from left, and his mother Jillian Coar, third from left. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)
Read the story by Ana Ferrer of The Jersey Journal: Jersey City kid donates more than $3K to Red Cross’ Sandy-relief effort

Peter Coar’s fourth-grade classmates read letters he received, including one from the Governor Chris Christie and another from President Barack Obama, in praise of his fundraising efforts. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)

Peter Coar, left, is congratulated by his fourth-grade classmates Jack Durso, right, and Andrew Lin, on his achievement. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)

UNION CITY, N.J., FEB 6, 2013 — Union City High School quarterback Isaiah Diaz-Mays signs a National Letter of Intent to play at Towson University in Maryland. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)
Read the story by Patrick Villanova of The Jersey Journal: Union City’s Isaiah Diaz-Mays signs National Letter of Intent to play for Towson University

UNION CITY, N.J., FEB. 7, 2013 — From left to right, Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority Marc Larkins, Mayor Brian Stack, Gov. Chris Christie and Principal Teresita Diaz, stand as the National Anthem is sung with the Union City High School Marine Corps JROTC serving as color guards during the opening ceremony for the Colin Powell Elementary School. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)
Read the story by Terrence McDonald of The Jersey Journal: Gov. Christie visits Union City school opening, hears Democratic mayor praise him

Second graders sing “It’s a Small World” during the opening ceremony for the Colin Powell Elementary School. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)

JERSEY CITY, N.J., FEB. 8, 2013 — Latonia Bellamy, the 21-year-old Jersey City woman convicted last June of the felony murder, carjacking and robbery of engaged couple Nia Haqq, 25, and Michael Muchioki, 27, is led into the courtroom for her sentencing. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)
Read the story by Michaelangelo Conte of The Jersey Journal: Life plus 30 years in prison for woman who killed Jersey City couple

Sandra Muchioki, mother of Michael Muchioki, 27, speaks during the sentencing as Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Mike D’Andrea comforts her. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)

Family members of Nia Haqq, 25, and Michael Muchioki, 27, cry as they listen to the statement of Michael’s mother, Sandra Muchioki, during the sentencing. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)

Latonia Bellamy is led out of the courtroom after being sentenced to life in prison. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)

JERSEY CITY, N.J., FEB. 8, 2013 — People on Journal Square brace against gusty winds, snow and sleet as winter storm Nemo bears down on Hudson County. (Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey Journal)