Category: Jersey City News

Mention “Kind of Blue” and the familiarity and adoration of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis’ 1959 classic album oozes from fans who have enjoyed it in the 50 years since its release. The album, recorded for Columbia Records at their famed 30th Street Studio during two sessions in the spring of 1959, has since been …

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A proposal to force furloughs of city employees – scheduled to begin on Christmas Eve – lured a local union head to Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Jersey City Public Employees’ union President Chuck Carol told the council that the furloughs will decrease city services and save relatively little money. The administration of Mayor Jerramiah Healy …

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Jersey City Councilwoman Nidia Lopez appeared in Hudson County Superior Court on Monday to testify in a lawsuit aimed at forcing her to vacate her council seat, alleging she did not meet the qualification of living in Jersey City for a year prior to the May 12 municipal election. Superior Court Judge Maurice Gallipoli will …

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Hudson County Sheriff’s Office arrests alleged deadbeat dads Hudson County Sheriff Juan Perez announced on Tuesday the arrests of 32 deadbeat dads in October owing child support payments totaling $408,389. Perez said the individuals arrested owed payments as high as $99,889 to as low as $114. They resided in the following towns: Jersey City (20), …

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Police department unveils new electronic messaging system The Jersey City Police Department and Mayor Jerramiah Healy unveiled on Thursday a new high tech program that will soon enable the Police Department to send out public safety alerts via e-mail to the community. In order to get the breaking news alerts, the public can go to …

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If you think it’s too early to consider the 2013 Jersey City mayoral race, guess again. Jersey City residents recently received a “robo-call,” or a phone call with an automated voice, that asked, “In light of the recent corruption investigation, if an election was held today for Jersey City mayor, who would you vote for?” …

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Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy has proposed temporary layoffs, also known as mandatory furloughs, for Jersey City employees – except fire and police – for 12 days over a six-month period. The city is also considering up to 200 permanent layoffs. According to city spokesperson Jennifer Morrill, the city estimates $2 million in savings from …

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Not all the thrills and chills of Halloween will be happening on Saturday, Oct. 31. In Jersey City, various activities are _____________ There are Halloween events not only happening on Halloween. ________ happening during the week leading up where children and adults alike can dress and impress (or depress) in their costumes. Wednesday, Oct. 28, …

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Following over three years of internal review and planning, Saint Peter’s Preparatory School has unveiled a master plan that will affect every facility that comprises its downtown Jersey City campus. The master plan has been posted on the Jesuit school’s website and is the cover story of the latest issue of the biannual Prep Magazine, …

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