Anthony “Tony” Hicks, 74, of Jersey City; formerly of Tasmania, Australia; entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Tony was a musician since the age of 9 playing with the Latrobe Federal Band of Tasmania (a family tradition), he became the Australian Jr. Champion of Champions at the age of 16. He specialized […]
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Pros Say Administration Used Financial Tricks to Boost Fulop’s 2021 Campaign
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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Commentary: Hiring His Lover Was Just One of Jim McGreevey’s Misdeeds
The summer of 2004 was not a great one for Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey. On June 30, a major McGreevey fundraiser, Charles Kushner, was fined more than $500,000 by federal election officials for improper campaign contributions to McGreevey and others. A week later, another major McGreevey fundraiser, David D’Amiano, was indicted on charges that he […]
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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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2024 Arts Forecast: Cloudy, With a Chance of Storms
In 2023, our arts organizers went big. Jersey City Art Week was the most ambitious, most coordinated, and most ballyhooed event local organizers had ever attempted. The state’s largest art fair in the middle of Liberty State Park! Open studios at MANA Contemporary! An international sculpture conference! The 34th annual Jersey City Art and Studio […]
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This Weekend
This weekend, you can honor Veterans Day at the World War II Veterans Weekend Art Exhibit in Hoboken. Plus, Jersey City has something for everyone: live music, dance, nature programs, and more. November Nature Programs at LSP: Natural Area Volunteer Shoreline Cleanup | Fri., Nov. 10 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | meet at the Liberty […]