For the last two decades, Jersey City has been undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Development is booming. Financial firms are relocating into our commercial space. New residents are moving in because of our strong transportation infrastructure and short distance to Manhattan. These are all good things. They are good for Jersey City and good for [...]
Several politicians and community activists are once again teaming up with the United Way of Hudson County this year to distribute free backpacks filled with school supplies to Jersey City children. After distributing 8,000 backpacks last year, organizers say they hope to increase the number and distribute more than 15,000 this year. The backpack drive [...]
- Bus Driver’s Reckless Behavior: A passenger on a Jersey City bus caught on video a NJ Transit driver operating the bus recklessly, then taking on an attitude when the passenger complained. The case underscores one of the biggest frustrations of dealing with NJ Transit: when a passenger makes a complaint, they are never told [...]
Organizers of the back-to-school book bag and school supply drive say they served “over 5,000″ Jersey City students last weekend, with crowds flocking to the giveaways at three Jersey City sites. And as a thank you to the many people who volunteered with and sponsored the effort, the United Way of Hudson County is hosting a Thank You BBQ on Sunday, September 12.
While organizers of a back-to-school book bag and school supply charity drive for Jersey City students have been pleasantly surprised by the community reaction so far, they are still looking for volunteers as they gear up to distribute bags to more than 4,000 children this Saturday. The drive, which was spearheaded by community activists Rolando [...]
On a Saturday later this month, at least 3,000 Jersey City students will receive free book bags and supplies, if a project spearheaded by two of the city’s young community leaders and political hopefuls get their wish. And with support continuing to come in from other community leaders and corporate sponsors, that goal is looking [...]
- The former owner of David’s Sporting Goods, a now-closed gun shop in Downtown Jersey City, has been sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours of community service for a 2007 incident in which he fired shots into the air outside his store. – The Insider calls Tuesday’s Ward A runoff “the best of [...]
At-Large candidate Emilio DeLia and mayoral candidate Dan Levin check a cell phone for the latest election results The One Jersey City team gathered at the Golden Cicada last night to celebrate both the end of a campaign and what they say is the beginning of a citywide movement. After the polls closed the candidates [...]
Shouts, hugs and handshakes filled Casino in the Park Tuesday night as supporters of Mayor Jerramiah Healy relished their candidate’s victory. With 30,657 votes cast, Healy won — and avoided a runoff — with 52.9 percent of the vote. Absentee and provisional ballots have yet to be tallied.
- The Journal rolled out its endorsements in Jersey City’s municipal elections today. While the candidate the daily endorsed for mayor is no surprise, some of its council picks did catch us off guard. The Journal is endorsing: Lou Manzo for mayor, Andre Richardson in Ward A, Phil Kenny in Ward B, Jimmy King in [...]
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