Photos taken by Ashley Jacklyn (@ashleyjacklyn.bp). Earlier this week, there was an explosion that led to a huge fire within the Chambord Place building in Hoboken. The fire returned on Tuesday night and continued through Wednesday morning, damaging several small businesses and taking two lives in the process. If you can, consider helping these businesses […]
Mayor Fulop joins the Archdiocese of Newark to Break Ground on New St. Lucy’s Homeless Housing & Support Services Site
Today, Mayor Fulop joined the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, Catholic Charities, City Council members, Claremont Development, and Arc Building Partners to officially begin construction on a brand new, 60,000 square foot homeless services facility located along Grove Street, between 15th and 16th Streets. This dynamic human-centered project will include emergency and transitional offerings along with multiple affordable housing solutions […]
An update on the Vanessa Guillen case
Cecily Aguilar requests confession of dismembering slain solider to be “thrown out.” Cecily Aguilar has requested to have her confession of aiding Spc. Aaron Robinson in dismembering Pfc. Vanessa Guillen’s body in 2020 to be discarded due to not having her Miranda rights read to her prior to the interrogation over the murder of Vanessa […]
Vaccine Rollout Update
The following is a newsletter from Steven Fulop: As many of you know, a couple of years ago my brother passed away from a hereditary heart condition which is throughout my family. As a result, I became eligible for the vaccine today and I proudly took that step. This is important for my family, and […]
Hudson County First Vaccine Distribution Center
Today we attended a media walk though of the first Hudson County Vaccine Distribution Center in Kearny. The walk through was be led by Hudson Regional Health Commission Executive Director Carrie Nawrocki, who is working to oversee the Vaccination Center as part of the County Executive’s Vaccine Task Force.
Please Help Aieshia McFadden’s Family
Our heart breaks over this horrifying story of a Jersey City community member and mom of four. Aieshia McFadden, wife, mother of four and employee at Lincoln High School, was shot and murdered on Friday night. While walking to the store with her daughter, she was sexually harassed by a man and was shot twice […]
Say her name: Vanessa Guillen
Fort Hood solider Vanessa Guillen, was murdered, dismembered, set ablaze, and buried by the hands of another former solider, Aaron David Robinson, with the help of his civilian girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar. Robinson, a 20-year-old Army Specialist, had been sexually harassing Guillen, a 20-year old private first class, before he committed the heinous act. According to […]
ICYMI- News, Pop-Culture, Sports and Local Stuff
Hey all! Welcome to a weekly roundup of everything you maybe missed this week in News, pop-culture, sports and local things. ICYMI President Barack Obama took the stage Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention where he fired shots at current president Donald Trump. And telling from Trumps twitter account, Obama got under his skin. […]
City officials announce over $7 million in Critical Funding for Struggling Small Businesses
Jersey City’s Latest Boost for Business Owners Help with Lost Revenues and Jobs due to COVID-19 Shutdown; Applications to Open for CARES Act Stimulus Funding JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop joined Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise today to announce Jersey City as the recipient of nearly $7 million from the initial allocation of […]
The Slow Streets Pilot Program- Jersey City
Mayor Fulop and City Council Announce Latest Safety Measures Supporting Social Distancing to Help Businesses and Residents Recover New “Slow Streets” Enhances Administration’s Various Safety Initiatives to Accommodate the Current Need for more Space, Especially in Urban Areas JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announces the historic implementation of a Slow Streets […]
Mayor Fulop Announces Citywide De-escalation Training for all Jersey City Police Officers
Mayor Fulop Announces Citywide De-escalation Training for all Jersey City Police Officers Tactical and Communication Techniques to ensure more Positive Outcomes from Stressful and Challenging Police Encounters JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea announce the implementation of de-escalation training for all police officers on the Jersey City Police […]
Mayor Bhalla and Mayor Fulop Announce Pursuit of Combined Hoboken-Jersey City Bike Share Progra
JERSEY CITY – Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced a partnership to pursue a combined bike share program for the Cities of Jersey City and Hoboken. Both cities have committed to selecting the same bike share company, will release a request for proposal (RFP) from interested companies, and are expected […]
Jersey City Set to Launch Inner City Vertical Farming Program
Initiative to Focus on Food Deserts, Inequity with Food Access, and Education on Healthy Eating; Program is a Partnership with AeroFarms & World Economic Forum Jersey City – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced this week that the City of Jersey City will be moving forward with the 1st in the nation municipal vertical farming program. […]
Mayor Fulop Announces Changes to the Jersey City Police Department Use of Force General Orders
Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea announced today that the “Use of Force” General Order for the Jersey City Police Department will be amended where necessary and clarified where necessary to be consistent with best practices. “I took the pledge last night when President Obama asked mayors to step up and […]
Jersey City moving forward with Largest Mixed-Income Housing Development in Tri-State Region
Mayor Fulop, the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA), and the Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce (HEDC) announced an agreement for construction of the first phase of Bayfront, the largest mixed-income development site in the region. The city acquired the 100-acre Bayfront property from Honeywell Corporation in 2018 for $100 million with the city […]
Council President calls for new committee to review policing policy & procedures
City Council President Joyce E. Watterman is calling for a resolution at the next City Council meeting to form an ad hoc committee tasked to review the state of police policies and procedures on both enforcement and discrimination in Jersey City. Council President Watterman, who is an ordained minister, has been troubled by the riots across […]
9 New Steps Taken Towards The Re-Opening Of The State
We’ve been on lockdown in New Jersey for over two months now and obviously the pressure to re-open the state, country and economy is intensifying. But is it too soon? Social distancing is absolutely working in stopping the spread of the virus and I think many will agree with me that there is fear our […]
Jersey City Councilmember James Solomon & Grassroots Organizers Call for City Commitment to Rent Relief
Ward E Councilmember James Solomon and a coalition of Jersey City grassroots community organizations today asked Mayor Steven Fulop and a committee of city officials overseeing Jersey City’s COVID-19 relief fund to devote at least $2 million of the $3 million COVID-19 Relief Fund to low-income Jersey City renters, with priority to residents who have […]
Jersey City Launches Virtual Court Proceedings to Protect and Enforce Residents’ Rights
Mayor Fulop, Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut, Municipal Court Chief Judge Carlo Abad, and Municipal Court Director Wendy Razzoli announced the provisions in place to allow for virtual court proceedings beginning Monday, May 11th. For the health and safety of everyone involved, the transition to virtual court utilizing Zoom video conferencing will reduce foot traffic at […]
Mayor Fulop Reopens Farmers’ Markets
Mayor Fulop Reopens Farmers’ Markets to Provide Healthy Food Access & Support Local Businesses while Adhering to Social Distancing Measures Latest Step to Move Jersey City Forward as Residents & Businesses Look to Recover JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today the latest step toward carefully reopening the municipality after a nearly two-month […]
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