Category: Jersey City News

The City Council voted on May 14 to approve a redevelopment plan that will advance two different projects while curtailing large video displays on the side of a proposed tower to be built by a local college. The McGinley Square East Redevelopment plan covers an area of about 10.2 acres and includes a proposed 22-story …

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey owns 40 properties in Jersey City, yet pays no real estate taxes on most of them. The properties would yield approximately $18 million per year if taxed at a normal rate, and historically would have generated more than $315 million in tax revenue. The city wants …

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They came from every corner of Hudson County, veterans wearing red or blue hats, and Junior ROTC students from three Jersey City schools, all arriving to remember those who have died in defense of their country. Originally called Decoration Day, the Memorial Day holiday was initially dedicated to those who fought and died in the …

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Writers from Shakespeare to contemporary stand up comics have recognized the humorous potential in marriage. A new Art House production about to open this week ventures into this well-trod territory, and brings its own unique twist. “Commit,” by ECJ Calvert, is a dark comedy derived from a larger collection of works, and explores three different …

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Swift action saved lives Tajajuan Womack, an 11-year-old boy, was honored at the May 14 City Council meeting for his quick response to the smell of smoke, waking his family at 3:43 a.m. on April 7 so that they could all escape a fire at their Arlington Avenue home. “He reacted quickly, bravely, and calmly …

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When most people hear Trump Plaza, they think of New York City and the towering building constructed in several key locations. But Trump not only has constructed one tower near the waterfront in Jersey City, but recently broke ground on a second twin tower near it on Bay Street. “This is a big deal,” said …

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The Rev. Robert J. Cormier, a Jersey City priest known for his multi-cultural ministry in Hudson County and beyond, was reported having fallen to his death during a climb up Mount Hood in Oregon on May 13. The 57-year old priest, who was ordained in 1982, spent a significant time in Hudson County, where he …

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Growing up in Jersey City Heights, Mike Leach very much lived up to the lyrics of an old nursery rhyme about being a soldier, sailor, tinker, or spy. While dreaming of a possible career in law enforcement, the military, espionage, or the submarine service, Leach did a lot of odd jobs after dropping out of …

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The hills may not be alive with the sound of music, but part of the Palisades will rock with the second Annual Riverview Jazz Festival. This may be one of the city’s best kept secrets, since it takes place in Riverview Park in Jersey City Heights. Set to the backdrop that includes the Hoboken and …

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When a call comes into Jersey City Medical Center’s 911 dispatchers reporting a drug overdose, the culprit is not always heroin these days – although Hudson County, like many places around the country, has seen the new and more potent varieties of the classic opiate. These days, with the variety of over the counter drugs, …

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