At Tuesday’s caucus meeting, Jersey City Municipal Council members castigated Suez for its poor communication and “flat-footed” response during last week’s boil water advisory.
Case of Jersey City Cop Highlights Lack of Police Transparency
Police watchdogs suspect Timmins is just one of countless law enforcement officers statewide whose misbehavior has gone unnoticed — and therefore possibly unchecked — because state law protects the secrecy of police discipline records.
Nimbus Dance Seeks Youth Dancers for Nutcracker
Jersey-City-based Nimbus Dance company is holding auditions Saturday, Sept.11, for youths aged twelve to eighteen for its annual production of “Jersey City Nutcracker.” In addition, children aged 4 to eighteen are needed for many small roles in the show.
Lavarro to Introduce Inclusionary Zoning Resolution Tomorrow
Tomorrow night, Councilman-at-large Rolando Lavarro will attempt to place a resolution on the agenda that would send an ambitious inclusionary zoning ordinance to the Planning Board for review.
Port Authority to Hold Series of Solemn Events Commemorating 20th Anniversary of 9/11
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will be hosting a plethora of events at the iconic former site as well as at locations throughout New York City.
Jersey City Native Wins Gold in Tokyo Paralympics
Jersey City native Raymond Martin earned a gold medal in the men’s T52 100-meter dash in the Tokyo Paralympic Games Friday, Sept. 3.
Outlaw Dirt Bikers Fueling Frustration, Anger in Jersey City and Beyond
A plague of dirt bikers has struck Jersey City’s neighborhoods, driving residents crazy and fearful that their antics will leave someone crippled or dead.
Courts Begin To Hear Long-Stalled Eviction Cases
New Jersey’s eviction moratorium for middle-income renters ended Wednesday, with courts starting to hear some of the 83,800-plus residential eviction cases landlords have filed since the start of the pandemic.
With Little Time to Spare, Lavarro Secures a Spot on the Ballot
Rolando Lavarro announced today that he has collected 2,500 valid petitions and been certified by the City Clerk to run for an at-large seat on the City Council.
Fighting “Period Poverty,” Program to Provide Students with Menstrual Products
Jersey City’s President Barack Obama Community School (P.S. 34) will be one of two schools in the state to provide free menstrual products in a pilot program launched by The Flow Initiative and the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County.