On October 13, Ward E Councilman James Solomon sat down with us for an interview covering everything from traffic safety to ethics reform.
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Incendiary Flyers Attacking Gilmore Appear on Cars Throughout Ward F
To anyone familiar with Ward F Council Candidate Frank “Educational” Gilmore’s backstory, the information on a flyer that appeared on cars throughout the ward this morning is nothing new.
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Hudson West Folk Festival To Bring Americana, Blues and Roots Music to Nimbus
Folk music ain’t what it used to be – at least in Jersey City – as evidenced by this year’s Hudson West Folk Festival, which takes place on Saturday, October 16 from noon to 10 p.m.
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Robinson Pounces on Gilmore Following Vaccine Revelation
Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson is criticizing challenger Frank Gilmore following Gilmore’s admission last night that he had not been vaccinated.Â
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Woman Jumps to Her Death Downtown
A young woman jumped to her death early this morning from a Downtown Jersey City apartment.
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McNair Junior Organizes Local Protest on Oct. 3 Against Texas Abortion Law
Aleyna Kilic, a junior at Jersey City’s McNair Academic High School, will be leading a rally Sunday, Oct. 3 at city hall to protest the recent passage of the Texas Heartbeat Act, which went into effect Sept. 1.
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Snazzy New Turf Coming to Van Vorst, Hamilton Park Dog Runs
After fielding complaints for years, Jersey City is finally renovating the dog runs in Hamilton and Van Vorst Parks this fall in order to eliminate the formation of huge puddles after rain.
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Solomon Unveils Affordable Housing Plan
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.