Jersey City Business and Economics

Jersey City’s two craft beermakers — like their brethren from around New Jersey — are in a big brouhaha with state regulators over a “special ruling” they say threatens their livelihoods and that the state says was crafted to balance the interests of New Jersey’s restaurants.

Beginning today, New Jersey retail stores may not provide single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam containers.

Beginning on May 4, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam containers.

Last night the Jersey City Planning Board held a special meeting to evaluate a dozen Cannabis Class 5 (retail business) applications with respect to the city’s zoning laws. The meeting lasted seven hours, ending after 12:30 am without board members’ hearing from two applicants.

As if St. Peter’s Peacocks’ thrilling victories during March Madness weren’t enough to celebrate, a recent study has crowned Jersey City first in the nation when it comes to cellular service.