City Council Reconsiders Tow Pound Bill: Faced with a less than enthusiastic reception from tow-truck operators, Jersey City officials have decided to revise the ordinance that would privatize the city car pound. Beldini Seeks Prison Term Delay: Former Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini should have her prison sentence delayed because the federal prison system [...]
Tax Break for Goya: Jersey City is hoping to offer Goya Foods a 20-year tax break in what city officials say is an enticement for the Spanish food giant to move its headquarters from nearby Secaucus. The company has already been awarded an $80 million tax break from the state to relocate to Jersey City. [...]
PSE&G Project Angers Residents: A number of residents along St. Paul’s Avenue in Jersey City say a PSE&G upgrading project is wreaking havoc in their neighborhood. The Big Dig: As part of national Make a Difference Day, young and old participated in the Big Dig on Saturday, an all-out effort to plant 17,000 flowers across [...]
For full listings, check out the Cultural Calendar. Want your event listed on our calendar? You can submit it yourself — just click here and follow the simple instructions. TODAY After more than a year off, Jersey City band Jack Parsons Moonchild reunites for a show at ArtHouse tonight. We caught up with the group [...]
Embankment Decision: The Jersey City twittersphere was abuzz with news that the Zoning Board voted last night 5-0 to deny an application to demolish the historic 6th Street Embankment. Expect more from JCI later today. Off-Duty Jersey City Cops Subdue Airline Passenger: When a hysterical passenger aboard a Hawaii-bound flight made a dash for the [...]
Spectra’s Public Hearing: Crowds of supporters and opponents gathered at Ferris High School last night to voice their opinions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s public hearing about Spectra Energy’s controversial proposed natural gas pipeline route through parts of Jersey City. The proceedings were reportedly rowdy; expect a full report from JCI later today. High [...]
Hurricane Irene didn’t bring any floods to the Heights like it did to other parts of Jersey City, but the storm’s high winds did uproot a number of trees and caused a power outage around Journal Square. The Heights also proved to be an excellent spot to see flooding in lower areas from above. Riverview-Fisk [...]
Now that the weather appears to have subsided, many Jersey City residents who evacuated to emergency shelters are returning to their homes. As a result, the Office of Emergency Management has announced it will begin closing most of the shelters. The Jersey City Armory will close at 12 noon, while P.S. 7, P.S. 17, Dickinson [...]
Jersey City Police Chief Thomas Comey has lifted a citywide driving ban that was instituted at since midnight last night, after police inspected roadways. City officials say that drivers are “advised to use extreme caution and to only drive if absolutely necessary.” “If you approach standing water, do not drive through it,” said Comey. The [...]
United Water Jersey City says that water treatment facilities are functioning and its pumps are running. However, the utility noted that residents of some high-rise buildings may lose water pressure if their power goes out. “United Water Jersey City’s pumps are functioning on generator power,” said general manager John Hroncich in a statement released this [...]
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