Council Approves 292K For Man Allegedly Run Down by Police Car
At Wednesday’s meeting, the City Council approved a $292,000 settlement of a suit brought by a man who said he was run down by a police cruiser.
Entries by Ron Leir
No Faculty Layoffs for Now at Fiscally Challenged NJCU
For the balance of 2022 — and likely longer — New Jersey City University has said it will not lay off any faculty despite its $20 million budget shortfall.
Speakers Hammer DeGise as Council Approves Dirt Bike Crackdown
It was another night of drama Thursday night at City Hall as 24 members of the public rose to demand the resignation of Councilwoman-at-large Amy DeGise.
After 75 Years, Borrower Returns Overdue Book to JC Library
Fortunately for Jablonski, the Jersey City Public Library decided in March 2021 to eliminate fines for overdue books.
Fulop and Shea Explain Crime Fighting Strategy at Community Meeting
Shea and Fulop delivered their claims August 18 at a community meeting at the Bethune Center convened by Ward F Council member Frank Gilmore.
Ridley, Boggiano Question Whether City Would Enforce New Pedestrian Safety Ordinance
Ward A Councilwoman Denise Ridley and Ward B Councilman Rich Boggiano are questioning whether an ordinance banning off-road vehicles from city streets makes sense given the likelihood that it would not be enforced.
Museum of Jersey City History is One Step Closer to Reality
Plans for the nomadic Museum of Jersey City History to take up permanent residency at the historic Apple Tree House on Academy Street are advancing at a rapid pace, according to Martin Pierce, president of the its board of directors.
New Women’s Advisory Board Sets its Priorities Out of the Limelight
Roughly five months after its creation by city ordinance, the Jersey City Women’s Advisory Board is still in the very early stages of setting its priorities, which, for now, are being done in private.
JC Medical Center Unveils New Pediatric Emergency Room
Jersey City Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJ Barnabas Health, will soon boast a dedicated pediatric emergency room thanks to a a $110 million gift from the Abercrombie Guild.
High-Tech High School Alums Publish Children’s Book
Two recent Hudson County Hi-Tech High School alums recently partnered with a young artist to publish “Eco the Elephant Saves the Jungle,” a picture book for young children about the environment.