Politics

Pint Owner Wolf Sterling Speaks Out on Christie’s Gay Marriage Veto, Stays Mum on MTV Filming

By • Feb 21st, 2012 • Category: Blog, Politics

Share/Save An hour before three look-alikes took their place atop the bar at Pint for three grueling rounds of trivia and a final dance-off on Friday, Pint bar owner Wolf Sterling greeted revelers dressed in his own pouf wig. Despite the fact that Downtown was quiet this holiday weekend, Sterling’s Wayne Street bar was packed [...]



Poll Finds Majority of NJ Supports Governor’s Proposed 10% Income Tax Cut, But Most Overestimate Savings; Plan Won’t Help Jersey City As Much As Rest Of The State

By • Feb 21st, 2012 • Category: Blog, News, Politics

Share/SaveA Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds that 52% of voters support Governor Chris Christie’s plan to reduce income taxes by 10% across the board, but that far more voters – 75% according to the poll – would prefer to see a cut to property taxes. The problem, according to a study of the poll, is an overestimation [...]



What Mayor Healy Said – and Did Not Say – in his State of the City Address

By • Feb 17th, 2012 • Category: Featured, News, Politics

Mayor Healy’s speech lasted 40 minutes and did what one would expect – touted the accomplishments of his administration in the past year and the well-laid plans for the year to come. But what did the mayor fail to mention?



Read The Full Text Of Mayor Healy’s State Of The City Address

By • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News, Politics

Share/SaveFor Jersey City residents who were unable to attend Mayor Jerramiah Healy’s State of the City address, we’ve included the entirety of the text here. Thoughts? Comment below.



Jersey City’s State of the City Address Tonight, Thursday, Feb. 16th At 6pm

By • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News, Politics

Share/Save For the second year running, Mayor Jerramiah Healy will lay out his vision for Jersey City in his State of the City address, a speech that highlights the successes of his administration in the past year and that looks ahead to concerns facing the city in 2012. The address will be in the Council [...]



Fulop Taps Comedians for Upcoming Mayoral Campaign Fundraiser

By • Feb 13th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News, Politics

Share/SaveWard E councilman Steven Fulop, who has been aggressively raising money for his 2013 mayoral bid, has enlisted some comedians to lend a hand for his next public fundraising event. Funnymen and women Mike Vecchione, Veronica Mosey and Rich Kiamco will hit the stage at Michael Anthony’s on March 25 to help fill Fulop’s coffers. [...]



Skinner Seeks Space From Fulop, Still Backs His Mayoral Bid

By • Feb 13th, 2012 • Category: Featured, News, Politics

While saying she thinks he is well-intentioned, leading Jersey City school choice advocate Shelley Skinner tells JCI she anticipates not working so closely with Ward E Councilman Steven Fulop on education reform issues moving forward, citing an unspecified “disagreement” that has arisen since the summer.



Jersey City’s State Of The City Address Scheduled For Thursday, February 16th At 6pm

By • Feb 10th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News, Politics

Share/Save For the second year running, Mayor Jerramiah Healy will lay out his vision for Jersey City in his State of the City address, a speech that highlights the successes of his administration in the past year and that looks ahead to concerns facing the city in 2012. The address will be in the Council [...]



Councilwoman Lopez Responds To Mayor’s Veto Of Her Ordinance To Replace Council President

By • Feb 9th, 2012 • Category: Blog, News, Politics

Share/Save When Mayor Jerramiah Healy vetoed an ordinance sponsored by Ward C Councilwoman Nidia Lopez to change the terms of the council presidency and remove current Council President Peter Brennan from his leadership position, the mayor called the move “illegal” and said it would open the city up to a lawsuit from Brennan that would [...]



Crime Rally, Filling the Council Chambers’ Pews and Lining the Back Wall, Gets City’s Attention

By • Feb 9th, 2012 • Category: Featured, News, Politics

Share/Save A man holding a sign calling for Business Administrator Jack Kelly to be fired walked back and forth across the council chambers. Another man held a sign claiming Mayor Jerramiah Healy “Just Don’t Care.” But of the posters at the meeting – there was another that said Jersey City residents live in fear – [...]

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