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Share/Save Jersey City will again consider amending the outdated Entertainment Ordinance at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting after disagreements over enforcement capability and permitted hours derailed the proposal almost a month ago. The ordinance, which would allow live music to be performed in restaurants located in neighborhood commercial districts such as “Restaurant Row,” is seen [...]

Share/Save A much-anticipated revision to the Entertainment Ordinance was withdrawn at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting after Ward E Councilman Steve Fulop convinced the administration that numerous community groups’ concerns about noise were never fully addressed. Fulop noted a combination of the “reactive rather than proactive” enforcement policy, the limited number of decibel readers, and [...]

In an effort to more accurately reflect the nature of music entertainment in restaurants, the city is now redefining the ordinance that restricts musical performance. Determined to finally get it right, officials from Jersey City’s Division of Commerce met with neighborhood associations and business-owners Monday night ahead of an amendment to the Entertainment Ordinance that’s been four years in the making.

Share/Save- JC Stays #2: New 2010 Census data shows that Newark remained New Jersey’s largest city, with 277,140 residents, a gain of roughly 3,600 people since 2000. Jersey City grew at a faster pace since 2000 and grew to 247,697, up from 240,055 in 2000, but remains the Garden State’s second-largest city for now. But [...]

Share/Save- JCPD: At a news conference Friday, Mayor Healy and police union officials revealed more details about the settlement that has been reached that will avert layoffs in the department (if passed by the City Council). – ARC Tunnel & Port Authority Spending: A week before Gov. Christie froze construction on the ARC Tunnel, the [...]

Share/Save- POBA Accepts Settlement: The Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association (POBA) voted late last night to accept a settlement deal made with the city administration earlier this month. The deal will spare 82 layoffs, according to POBA President Jerry DeCicco. Look for our detailed report on the vote later today. – Czaplicki Resigns from [...]

Share/Save- Czaplicki: Gov. Christie has suspended six of the seven members of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, including Jersey City Housing, Economic Development and Commerce director Carl Czaplicki, citing a “pattern of abuse” in which they routinely hired friends and relatives and turned the sewer authority into a cash cow for the politically connected. Christie [...]

Share/Save- Redistricting & Jersey City: A ruling issued in 2009 by the U.S. Supreme Court will apparently mean the legislative map used going forward in New Jersey is going to split Jersey City and Newark between two legislative districts, rather than three. MORE from the Ledger and from Hudson Democracy. – Lincoln High Scandal: Superintendent [...]

Share/Save- New HCST School: The Hudson County Schools of Technology plans to close its two schools (in Jersey City and North Bergen) and construct a new, $199-million facility in Secaucus. – Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission: Gov. Christie has given the commissioners of the state’s largest sewerage authority seven days to explain why they appear to [...]

Share/Save- Lincoln High School: The Jersey City school district has removed the principal of Lincoln High School, the school’s athletic director, and a vice principal, amid accusations that grades for student athletes at the school were tampered with. – Schillari Lays Out Plans: In addition to the comments he gave JCI about his plans as [...]