More news, coming your way! Bring cash for the PATH vending machines As of Thursday, debit and credit cards are still not being accepted at PATH vending machines. Bring cash! Debit/credit & SmartLink web purchases to remain unavailable thru PM rush. Our vendor @CubicTS continues working to restore. We’re sorry, please use cash. [39] — […]
Top 6 News Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
JCBOE agrees on plan to prevent layoffs To hopefully avoid the layoff of hundreds of teachers, the Board of Education adopted its new budget with a promise to not cut staff. It passed with a 5-4 vote. Bird Scooters possibly coming to Jersey City View this post on Instagram A post shared by Historic Downtown […]
Top 10 Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
Catch up with news of the week! 270+ Jersey City teachers got layoff notices this week Over 270 non-tenured public school teachers received layoff notices this week. While it’s not completely certain they will be laid off, they were notified of the possibility while the board tries to finalize the budget. This is suspected to […]
Top 8 Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
Catch up with some headlines of the week! 1- Jersey City Gets a Whole Foods After almost 2 years of rumors surrounding Jersey City gets a Whole Foods, looks like everyones dream (or nightmare) is coming true. JC Upfront broke the news yesterday with statements from Mack-Cali’s team “The organic grocer will open a 47,542-square-foot storefront […]
Councilperson Solomon Sounds the Alarm on Rent-Control Crisis in Downtown Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Responding to Jersey City’s housing-cost crisis, Ward E Councilperson James Solomon today released an in-depth report on the troubling state of rent control in Downtown. The report, which follows a six-month grassroots effort by Solomon’s office and a team of local volunteers, documents a pattern of skyrocketing rent increases, profit-driven tenant displacement, and landlords […]
Top 8 Headlines of the Week in Jersey City
Catch up on some news of the week! 1. Art House now hiring a Managing Director Art House is looking for a Managing Director, a full-time employee who would report to the Executive Director and Board of Directors and work as part of Art House’s executive team. Get more information and apply online. 2. VIP […]
Top 8 Jersey City Headlines of the Week
Catch up with some of the news of the week! Jersey City Together rallied at City Hall for affordable housing at Bayfront According to NJ.com: The group, Jersey City Together, met on the City Hall steps Monday to demand Fulop recommit a pledge of 35% affordable housing at Bayfront and warned if that goal is […]
Top 10 Headlines in Jersey City this Week
Catch up with some of this week’s headlines and updates in the area. 1. Sports might be cut from schools due to budget cuts Back in 2018, freshman teams were cut and the number of assistant coaches reduced. We might be seeing more sports cut soon if the budget doesn’t have the room for them. […]
Top Jersey City Headlines of the Week
Catch up with some of the news you might’ve missed this week! 1. Man in connection to Lincoln Park murder arrested The man accused of raping and killing Carolina Cano, the woman found strangled and dead at Lincoln Park, has been arrested. 2. Karamo Brown speaking at HCCC Lecture Series Author and TV personality Karamo […]
Say Goodbye to Parking Meters and Hello to ParkMobile
The Mayor sent out a newsletter confirming Jersey City is finally getting the option to pay for parking on our phones! IT GOES LIVE ON MONDAY. Woo! Does that mean less tickets? Less hassle looking for change? Forgetting to fill the meter? The anxiety, am I right?! Feels like JC was the last to do […]
Top 10 Jersey City Headlines of the Week
Catch up with some of the news you might’ve missed this week! 1. Vote on cannabis bill is cancelled Not enough votes were gathered, and the vote was ultimately cancelled as a result. Another setback in legalizing marijuana in New Jersey. 2. Jersey City Board President Sudhan Thomas negotiated with the teachers’ union without informing […]
What’s the Deal with those Kiosks in Jersey City?
I’m sure if you’ve been walking around Jersey City, you’ve been noticing these little kiosks. For years, I’ve been talking about how cool it’d be to have citywide Wi-Fi so you can access what you need when you’re out and about. All over the world, you can get Wi-Fi anywhere, so why not Jersey City? […]
Top 9 Jersey City Headlines of the Week
There’s always so much going on in Jersey City, and as much as we are more of a culture blog than a news outlet, we wanted to make it easy for our readers to stay up to date on what’s happening in town. The good, the bad, the ugly. Have a story or tip to […]
Newport Mall Shooting
Newport Mall was an integral part of my formative High School years. As a young High School student at the nearby McNair Academic High School, the mall was my destressor. Each Friday I would frequent the Food Court with my friend Gekson with a modest budget of $20. It was my time to goof around […]
National News: How to Help Separated Migrant Families
While we haven’t spoken much about national news, we find that it’s important to highlight the issues that have clearly gotten out of hand. Here’s what you should know – What’s Happening Children have been separated from their parents at the border for the past few months. While the zero-tolerance policy highlights that families would […]
The Group Photo Protest to Save LSP
In case you don’t know, there’s a major privatization threat to Liberty State Park yet again. Christie wants to bring a massive marina to the non-commercial, urban family, picnicking peaceful side of the park, right behind the Statue of Liberty. Christie is pushing to have a lease signed before he’s out of office on January 16. […]
Young Democrats Political Action Meetup
On December 4th, the Hudson County Young Democrats led a discussion targeted on how to address a variety of issues that have arisen as a result of a Trump Presidency. Key items discussed included how to better communicate information around the challenges faced by a variety of different communities both here in Hudson County and […]
Steven Fulop Announces Plans for 2017
On September 28th, press gathered in front of City Hall as Mayor Steven Fulop announced that he’ll be running for mayor of Jersey City in the 2017 elections. “Over the last couple weeks, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what’s in best interest of Jersey City, what’s in the best interest of the state of […]
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From the Mayor’s Office Ward A Community Meeting Despite Wednesday’s inclement weather, Ward A’s town hall meeting had a high turnout. The town hall style meeting offered residents a unique opportunity to have an informal discussion with the mayor on issues facing their community, and how City Hall could better meet their needs. Residents expressed […]
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From the Mayor’s Office Jersey City “Snow Team” Rolls Out Snow Prep Plan With Winter Storm, Jonas quickly approaching Mayor Fulop and the Office of Emergency Management have coordinated with the Jersey City Incinerator Authority and the Department of Public Works to assign a “Snow Team” and winter storm prep plan in advance for the […]
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