Two experts in municipal finance believe that the Fulop administration altered the city’s financial projections by millions of dollars in order to aid Mayor Fulop in his 2021 reelection efforts. The two, who have worked for decades in New Jersey municipal finance, believe that by lowering estimated expenses that year — in accounting parlance “under-appropriating” — […]
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In Switch, Businessman Kyle Jasey to Run Against the Younger Menendez
Downtown businessman Kyle Jasey has announced that he will take on Congressman Rob Menendez in next year’s Democratic primary. Jasey made a small splash in August with the announcement that we would run against Rob Menendez’s father, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, who has been indicted on a variety federal charges including bribery. In explaining the […]
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O’Dea to Kick Off Mayoral Campaign on Saturday
County Commissioner William “Bill” O’Dea has announced the official kickoff of his campaign to become mayor of Jersey City. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. at The View at Lincoln Park. According to the announcement, O’Dea “will speak about his vision of progress, unity and prosperity for Jersey City.” On […]
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Guy Appoints Jenny Davis as his Chief of Staff
Hudson County Executive-elect Craig Guy announced today that he will appoint Jenny Davis to serve as his Chief of Staff when he takes office in January. Davis will become the first woman to serve in the role and will succeed Guy who currently serves as Chief of Staff to outgoing County Executive Tom DeGise. “There is […]
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Jersey City Police Over Two Years Behind on Crime Reporting, State Official
Jersey City has fallen over two years behind in reporting crime data to the state and F.B.I. says a high-ranking official with the New Jersey State Police. As a result, accurate information on crime in New Jersey’s second largest city is unavailable. According to the official, who was not authorized to speak on behalf of […]
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City Officials Stymie Attorney’s Home Baking Business
Update: After the Jersey City Times reported on the issue, Finkelstein’s Zoning Determination letter was approved by the city on Nov. 16. “I am thrilled that the Zoning Division listened to reason and corrected its error,” Finkelstein said following the approval. “I hope they continue to approve Zoning Determination Letters for Jersey City home bakers […]
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In Campaign Kickoff McGreevey Leads With Controlling Property Taxes
At a campaign kickoff in Greenville, former Governor James McGreevey said his first priority as mayor would be to address property taxes. “The first and most important challenge is to control property taxes and to insure that Jersey City is affordable for every working family” he said at the outset of his remarks. Speaking to […]
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County Dem and Teachers’ Union Candidates Sweep to Victory
The were no surprises in today’s election. Unofficial results had all candidates with the backing of either the Hudson County Democratic Organization or the Jersey City Education Association winning by comfortable margins. Craig Guy, who ran unopposed, was elected as the next Hudson County Executive and will take office in January. Guy will succeed current […]
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Pedestrian Killed on Marin Boulevard Downtown
Update: Jersey City identified the victim of Saturday’s fatal crash as a male cyclist, not a pedestrian as first reported. “It appears the driver attempted to turn left at the intersection when the vehicle made impact with the bicyclist,” said Jersey City spokeswoman Wallace-Scalcione told Patch. “The driver remained on scene and called 911.” For […]
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Jersey City Moves to Second Worst in Country for Package Theft, Study
Jersey City is now the second worst city in the country for package theft, according to a new study from home security firm Vivint. In a 2020 study, Jersey City ranked third. To analyze the problem of “porch piracy,” Vivint created a rating system called the porch pirate index, or PPI. The system aggregates the […]