Yesterday, it was a rally in opposition to the proposed Opportunity Scholarship Act, although the sparse crowd in the Jersey City school auditorium made it more a polite gathering than a protest. Today, advocates of the controversial tuition tax credit bill boast they will have 2,000 people on the Statehouse steps.
Jersey City Tenth on List of Most Artistic Cities in US: Jersey City for the first time made the Atlantic’s list of top artistic cities in America, placing tenth. Jersey City Rallies Against School Vouchers: Some 50 people rallied yesterday at a Jersey City school against proposed state legislation that would use public money to [...]
Powerhouse District Mural Rotting Away: Dislocations takes a look at a mural on Marin Boulevard and Bay Street, which was painted by Thomas John Carlson, and appears to be falling to pieces. Financial Experts Speak to High School Students: New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Tom Considine and Provident Bank CEO Chris Martin [...]
A school board search committee seeking a new superintendent vowed at a special meeting this week to include candidates who support strong, traditional public education, not charter schools or other alternatives.
Superintendent Selection: The Board of Education met last night to select a new superintendent. Look for more from JCI later today. Healy Fundraising for Third Term: Toward a third term, the Healy for Mayor contingent has scheduled a $300 and $150-a-head fundraiser at Puccini’s Restaurant on December 6. Healy’s allies have also formed a political [...]
New Red Light Cameras Expected to Make the City Millions: Jersey City has quietly installed a new set of cameras at Jersey Avenue and 18th Street that will catch motorists blowing through red lights, part of an initiative officials hope will net the city $7 million annually. Richardson and Lavarro to be Sworn in Today: [...]
Gov. Chris Christie’s School Plan Focuses on Urban Districts: The Christie administration’s new accountability system for public schools will save its strongest measures for urban districts like Jersey City. Look for more from JCI today. Former Deputy Mayor May Be Sent to Prison: Jersey City’s former deputy mayor may have to report to prison today [...]
Weekend PATH Fire Strands Customers: An electrical fire near the Journal Square PATH station Saturday evening knocked out the entire system’s rail service in New Jersey and New York for roughly five hours, Port Authority officials said. After Election Upset, Mayor’s Influence Questioned: Mayor Jerramiah Healy’s council candidates lost despite support from the Jersey City [...]
Depression, it’s back. The deep, dark ugly funk has hold of me again and it won’t let go. I have tried vitamins, diet, exercise, herbs, even a little meditation, but nothing seems to loosen its grip. I have made a lot of mistakes (I think I’ve been fairly honest about this fact), but the mistakes [...]
Election Roundup: Ward F Councilwoman Viola Richardson and Rolando Lavarro looked to be winners of the at-large council seats up for grabs in yesterday’s election, though results are preliminary in the close race with 95 percent of precincts reporting and mail-in ballots not yet counted; Kalimah Ahmad was joined by Mayor Healy and supporters at [...]
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