Ward E Councilman James Solomon has unveiled a plan to strengthen tenants’ rights, triple the number of affordable homes and pass legislation that mandates affordable homes in all new developments.
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Workmen on Pedestrian Mall Upgrade Rush for This Weekend’s Street Fair
Workers on the the $6.7 million upgrade to the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall have been working furiously to ready the street for this weekend’s 10th Annual All About Downtown Jersey City Street Fair.
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The Sidewalk SeeClickFix Couldn’t Fix: A Personal History
It was the winter of 2017 and I had had enough, enough of the puddle of water straddling a piece of sidewalk just down the street from my home, enough of homeowners who didn’t give a sh** about their neighbors.
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Man Accused of Attempted Robbery Plucked from Water Near Bridge to Liberty State Park
Jersey City police are in the process of rescuing a man from the water near the Jersey Avenue bridge leading to Liberty State Park.
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City Breaks Ground on New Downtown Homeless Shelter
Today, Mayor Fulop was joined by Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, dignitaries and the site’s developers to officially begin construction on the brand new, 60,000 square foot homeless services facility located along Grove Street, between 15th and 16th Streets.Â
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Watch Out Elon: Jersey City Father and Son Build an Electric Bug
You may have come upon a strange sight: a flamboyantly spray-painted 1971 Volkswagen bug. The car is now on its way to becoming even more modern: by going electric. The team behind the conversion is a father and son duo, Dave and Lucas Slurzberg.
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Crash on Christopher Columbus Drive Leads to Manslaughter Charges
A Jersey City man has been charged in connection with a fatal early morning February collision with a guardrail on Christopher Columbus Drive.
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The Horse Trailer is History (for now) as Hybrid Coffee Settles Downtown
Hybrid Coffee and Kitchen has moved to its new home in downtown Jersey City. The new location is on 389 Manila Ave. between Second and Third Streets.
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Officer Injured in Powerhouse Arts District Shootout
A Jersey City police officer was injured while investigating a wild shootout in the Powerhouse Arts District early Saturday morning.
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As Many as Thirty Shots Fired in Powerhouse Arts District Shootout
As many as thirty shots may have been fired during a major shootout early Saturday morning in the Powerhouse Arts District, according to a person with knowledge of the incident.