Despite a loss of about $12 million in revenues and program cuts, those managing programs inside Jersey City’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) say they are forging ahead, doing the best they can in keeping areas viable for businesses.
As Jersey City’s municipal budget problems continue to plague City Hall, a second round of 12 city worker furlough days is set to begin this Friday. The Healy administration says this year’s furloughs, which follow a similar 12-day furlough program last fiscal year, will save the city about $2 million.
Like last year, the police [...]
The strict hard cap passed by the legislature received approval with the promise of a wide ranging toolkit to help local governments to achieve the new cap. There is great concern on the part of municipalities throughout the state that the toolkit package is moving at a snail’s pace.
Then, on August 26, the administration announced [...]
Under a bill being considered in Trenton, businesses that outsouce jobs would no longer be eligible for any contract or grant with the state of New Jersey, and the state would be barred from investing any of its money in such businesses. The sponsors of the legislation, Hudson County Democrat Ruben Ramos (at right) and [...]
A vote on the controversial contract of superintendent Charles Epps was postponed by the Jersey City Board of Education Thursday for a second time this month, shifting the focus of the meeting away from the contract and back to the day-to-day struggle to improve Jersey City schools.
This summer’s record high temperatures and peak energy usage nationwide reminds us of the need to find more efficient, reliable and economical energy sources for our homes and businesses.
Natural gas is one of the cleanest, most efficient and reliable energy sources — and it’s domestically abundant, with the vast majority of natural gas we [...]
After more than a year of discussion and revision, the city’s redevelopment plan for Journal Square was approved by the City Council at its Wednesday meeting.
Jersey City business administrator Jack Kelly is facing criticism for working outside Jersey City from Ward E councilman Steven Fulop, who is asking Mayor Healy to remove Kelly from his position.
A new state report raises concerns about the uses and abuses of municipal tax abatements in New Jersey, echoing and validating concerns raised in Jersey City over the past several years by citizens, elected officials and policy watchdog groups.
Under a bill soon to be introduced in Trenton, lenders that make direct loans to businesses in New Jersey’s Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZ) would not be taxed on interest earned on those loans.
The bill’s sponsor, Hudson County Ruben Ramos, says the proposal is aimed at combating the “credit crunch” many small businesses are facing [...]
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