Share/Save The public can finally get a glimpse at the massive wetlands restoration project in the western part of Lincoln Park, as the Lincoln Park Nature Walk is now open. The project covers 31 acres on a former landfill site, and is expected to increase bird and fish populations in the Hackensack River. It was [...]
Share/Save- Tax Bills: Last week Jersey City residents started receiving their most recent quarterly property tax bills in the mail, and some people don’t like what they see. – The State Budget & NJ’s Cities: The state’s cities may bear the biggest brunt of the Gov. Christie’s budget cuts. – School Vouchers: The controversial Opportunity [...]
Share/Save- Corruption: The corruption trial of former Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell began yesterday in federal court in Newark, with prosecutors alleging that Elwell knew he was accepting bribes, and not campaign contributions, from a confidential informant. Meanwhile, government informant Solomon Dwek has been arrested on car theft charges in Baltimore. – Doc Indicted in Murder [...]
Share/SaveIt turns out that $87,944 is the number it’s going to take to bring Hudson Regional Health Commission (HRHC) to a City Council meeting to explain why Reliable Wood Products, a processing plant for wood recycling, has not done enough to address concerns about the odor emitted from its work. The City Council last week [...]
Share/SaveThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced that Jersey City has been awarded $400,000 in federal brownfields grants to clean up and redevelop two sites, at Dwight and Ocean Avenues and on the site of what will eventually become Berry Lane Park. The Berry Lane Park project, which the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA) [...]
Star Cleaners has replaced some of its old polluting equipment with new organic cleaning system, thanks to a $21,600 state grant from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Share/Save- Homicide: A 23-year-old Jersey City man was gunned down in the Greenville section of Jersey City early yesterday and authorities have launched a manhunt to find his killer. Family and friends describe the deceased, who was a US Marine, as “funny and trustworthy.” – Simms Workers Get Gassed: A number of workers were overcome [...]
Share/SaveThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will receive $74 million for harbor deepening and environmental restoration of waterways adjacent to Jersey City. The funds, announced yesterday by U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, are part of $161.5 million being allocated for similar projects across New Jersey. The bulk of the money — $73 million — will go [...]
Share/SaveThe New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a public hearing Thursday in Jersey City on the Christie administration’s proposed revision to the state’s waterfront access rules. The rules have come under harsh criticism from environmental groups for reducing public access to urban waterfronts, as well as state beaches. Under the proposal, most [...]
Share/SaveDozens of Jersey City children turned out early Saturday morning for the Arbor and Earth Day Celebration at the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery to help beautify the historic grounds and kick off this year’s Preservation Month, which features a number of events designed to connect Jersey City’s residents to its rich history. All [...]
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