Category: Jersey City News

The City Council at their Wednesday meeting introduced two ordinances to impose more regulations upon the city’s Animal Control division. One ordinance will establish a nine-member Jersey City Animal Control Commission to develop standards for the office, ensure compliance with city and state laws, and study the improved response by animal control officers. The second …

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City officials and developers came together Tuesday morning to kick off the construction of two privately built $500 million towers next to the Journal Square transportation center, a cornerstone in a long-term plan to revitalize the city’s one-time hub. The fancy name given for the announcement was “Journal Square: The Renaissance.” The project won’t actually …

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A total of 42 candidates are running for nine seats on the Jersey City council this May 12, including three council-at-large seats and six seats representing Wards A through F. Five candidates are running for mayor. This week, the Jersey City Reporter will profile the nine candidates running in Wards C and D. In upcoming …

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This week, the Jersey City Reporter presents the remaining four candidates (in alphabetical order) running for the Jersey City school board on April 21. This week’s profiles include a store owner, a scientist, an accountant, and a businessman. Three spots are open on the nine-member school board. Board members perform an advisory role to state-appointed …

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Jersey City teen dies after punch to the chest The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said on Thursday that the death of a Jersey City teen after he was “play fighting” with a friend appears not to be “malicious.” Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said Ian Artola, 14, of Bowers Street, died after he was punched …

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An empty seat was saved for Mayor Jerramiah Healy during the Jersey City mayoral candidates’ debate on Wednesday at the Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Journal Square. But Healy wasn’t expected to attend, as he had already made it clear the week before in a letter from his campaign that he wanted to give “first priority …

Continue reading “Mayoral candidates debate, even without HealyLevin, Manzo, Smith, and Webb answer questions at Loew’s forum”

Even though Grace Church Van Vorst’s head pastor – Janet Broderick Kraft – stepped down from her post last month, the church will continue its unique, entertainment-filled Easter church service on Saturday, April 11. With a starting time of 6 p.m., the service, known as the “Hallelujah Project,” will be a multicultural extravaganza incorporating contemporary …

Continue reading “A new way to say ‘Hallelujah’Unusual Easter service anticipated at downtown JC church”

A total of 42 candidates are running for nine seats on the Jersey City council this May 12, including three council-at-large seats and six seats representing Wards A through F. Five candidates are running for mayor the same day. _____________ There are nine candidates running in Wards A and B. ________ This week, the Jersey …

Continue reading “Meet your municipal candidates – Part IProfiles of Ward A and B contenders; 47 candidates running for office”

This week, the Jersey City Reporter will profile the second three of 12 candidates (in alphabetical order) running for three seats on the Jersey City school board on April 21. Residents can vote for any three candidates. This week’s candidates include a pastor, a candidate also running for City Council, a businessman, and an employee …

Continue reading “Getting on board, Part IIThree more candidates profiled in JC school board election”

Jersey City officials have talked for some time about developing the “other Gold Coast,” the acres of land on the city’s west side overlooking the Hackensack River. But the acreage, running along Highway 1 & 9 south from Broadway to Duncan Avenue, has been occupied for industrial use. In particular, 87 acres was once the …

Continue reading “City wants to acquire 32.5 acresOld PJP landfill property sought for soccer fields, park”