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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Op-Ed: The Value of Outdoor Education for New Jersey’s Urban Schools
For over 20 years, 5th graders at Stevens Cooperative School, a PreK – 8th grade independent school, have enjoyed all that Stokes State Forest has to offer: the rolling Kittatinny Mountains, hiking trails blazed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, old-growth Eastern Hemlocks, and the trout-filled Delaware River. But nothing has been more […]
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We Get a Tour of Jersey City’s New Whole Foods from its Food Forager
Like the set of a Broadway show readying for opening night, Whole Foods’ brightly lit 51,156-square-foot store Downtown was a hive of activity this morning as “Senior Local Forager” John Lawson and the store publicist, Carrie, took me on a tour. Already familiar with many of their items and being a proud New Jersey transplant, […]
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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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Keith Garcia’s Calm and Curious Trip Extended at Deep Space Through November
In Keith Garcia’s paintings, objects of desire are often very far away. Stages in the distance tantalize with floodlights and hot color. Lush hills are visible through the windows of sparsely decorated living rooms. A warming fire beckons the viewer’s eye across vast expanses of icy water. Perfectly round full moons hang, watchfully, in […]
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This Weekend
This weekend, Jersey City has great events, like the Run for Liberty 5K, Days of the Dead Celebration, and the Sgt. Anthony Park Fall Fest. Plus, there’s comedy, live music, and more. Tiny Travelers Haiti Treasure Quest Book Reading and Signing | Fri., Nov. 3 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Priscilla Gardner Main Library – […]
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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 […]
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McGreevey to Announce a Run for Mayor Next Week
Former Governor Jim McGreevey is expected to officially kick off his campaign for mayor at an event next Thursday. The email announcement came a day after McGreevey submitted a filing with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission indicating a run. McGreevey will be the first candidate to formally enter the race. In announcing next […]
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A $7,900 Two-Bedroom Apartment Means Market Remains Strong, Broker
While a new report indicates that the torrid pace of rent increases continues in Jersey City has slowed, a broker who specializes in upscale apartments isn’t worried about the market. According to the Apartment List November 2023 Rent Report for Jersey City, during the first ten months of 2023, rents rose 6.6%. From January to […]