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400 Space Parking Deck Coming to Central Avenue

August 24, 2020

A seven story, mixed-use commercial and residential building to be constructed between Central and Cambridge Avenues will include 400 parking spaces.

Jersey City Council Appoints New Member for Ward D

May 04, 2020

The Jersey City Council appointed a new Ward D Councilperson to fill the seat vacated by the death of Councilman Michael Yun.

Defender of the Heights: Jersey City Mourns Passing of Ward D Councilman Michael C. Yun

April 08, 2020

This past weekend, Yun, 65, lost his battle with Covid-19, testing positive for the virus on March 29 and passing away on April 6. His Jersey City constituents and City Hall colleagues were shocked and saddened by the news, remembering him as affable, compassionate and a staunch advocate for Jersey City.

Prime Gallery Mounts Exhibition Drawing Attention to Local Gun Violence

February 28, 2020

Describing her passion for the exhibition, Kosdan said: “I felt it was important to highlight this tragic event and loss of lives. This is my home, and it really affected me. I have this space. Why not utilize it to make a statement, and let artists make a statement, too, by evoking peace and love.”

Via On-Demand Van Service to Commence in Under-Served Jersey City Neighborhoods on Feb. 25

February 24, 2020

How does Via differ from the private jitneys operating in Hudson County? Like the jitneys, the vans will transport numerous people at once; unlike them, they will be available on demand, and the stops will not be pre-fixed; each van’s course will be determined by proprietary software based on passengers’ needs at the time of scheduling.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Reservoir Park Upgrade Coming

January 08, 2020

From the beginning, Reservoir 3 had good bones (if an unpoetic name). It’s enclosed by 20-foot-tall Egyptian Revival stone walls and features Romanesque Revival style pump stations. The historic setting has attracted birds ranging from swans to great blue herons to peregrine falcons who now call the six-acre manmade lake inside the property home. It was the space’s very beauty and potential that, in 2005, led a group of local residents to form the Jersey City Reservoir Preservation Alliance to protect it.