A battle may be brewing over the power to control zoning in Jersey City, at least if Ward E Councilman James Solomon has anything to say about it.
Shots Fired Last Night Near Downtown’s Powerhouse Arts District
According to multiple sources, gunshots were fired by an, as yet, unknown person in Downtown Jersey City last night.
Court Throws Out City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance
Councilman-at-large Rolando Lavarro and a coalition of community groups and housing advocates were at least temporarily vindicated yesterday when Hudson County judge threw out the city’s affordable housing ordinance.
“The Water Tax Was Never About Tax Fairness”
In a press conference yesterday in front of the Municipal Utilities Authority, opponents of the controversial “water tax” called upon Mayor Fulop and his “council allies” to rescind a fee for garbage removal that was added this year to Suez water bills.
Jersey City’s Felipe Rose of Village People Performs This Weekend
Felipe Rose will headline the fourth annual Fringe Fest Equality Rocks Spectacular at the Jersey City Pride celebration in Van Vorst Park.
Attorney General Identifies Jersey City Cops Who Faced “Major Discipline”
New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck has released the names of New Jersey police officers who committed “major disciplinary violations” between June 15, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Included among the 211 named individuals are seven officers from Jersey City.
Here are the Exceptions to Governor Murphy’s School Mask Mandate
On Friday, Governor Murphy issued an executive order requiring staff, students and visitors to “all public, private, and parochial preschool programs and elementary and secondary schools, including charter and renaissance schools” to wear face masks when indoors.
Ward B City Council Candidate Joel Brooks: An Interview
Recently, we sat down to chat with community activist and union representative Joel Brooks, covering everything from rent control to socialism.
Woman Arrested for DWI After Hitting Three Pedestrians
A Jersey City woman who injured three people after running a red light and driving onto the sidewalk on Ocean Avenue between Claremont and Orient Avenues yesterday has been arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.Â
A Movie Studio Opens in Jersey City
Governor Phil Murphy cut the proverbial ribbon today on Cinelease Studios at Caven Point in Jersey City. It is the largest film studio in New Jersey and the first purpose-built facility of its kind in the state.