Ward C Councilwoman Nidia Lopez says she’s fed up with the “unprofessionalism” in the way the Council is being led — from Council President Peter Brennan’s “lack of time” in the office to a lack of vision for the city’s needs — and is proposing an ordinance that will shorten the length of the council [...]
New Red Light Cameras Activated on Montgomery Street: Jersey City announced yesterday that a third set of red-light cameras would begin a roughly month-long trial phase at Merseles and Montgomery Streets starting at just after midnight last night. Mayor and Councilman Solicit Help for Philippines: Mayor Jerramiah Healy is teaming with Councilman-at-Large Rolando Lavarro, Jr., [...]
An effort to legally require that building owners inform prospective tenants of parking limitations is getting new life two years after Mayor Healy vetoed Ward E Councilman Steve Fulop’s first attempt at passing the law. When the bill first came to Healy’s desk in 2009, the mayor decided the ordinance’s good intentions were outweighed by [...]
A political fund-raiser hosted by Mayor Healy at Puccini’s Tuesday night drew assignments for two Jersey City police officers and a lot of unwanted attention, with critics of the decision calling the move a mismanagement of police duties. “The Marion Section has had issues with burglaries and car thefts, so the steady assignments down in [...]
Assignment of On-Duty Cops to Political Fundraiser Draws Criticism: On-duty Jersey City cops were stationed outside Mayor Jerramiah Healy’s political fundraiser at Puccini’s restaurant on West Side Avenue Tuesday night, drawing criticism that protection for a fundraiser should not be paid for by taxpayers. Councilman Fulop Wants Law Warning New Residents of Parking Rules: Jersey [...]
Mayor Healy Requests President Obama Intervene to Stop Spectra Pipeline: Citing President Obama’s decision to postpone the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, Mayor Jerramiah Healy has crafted a letter to the White House requesting a similar executive intervention in Jersey City’s fight to re-route Spectra Energy’s proposed natural gas pipeline. Mayor Healy Announces Nomination for [...]
Citing President Obama’s decision to postpone the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, Mayor Healy has crafted a letter to the White House requesting a similar executive intervention in Jersey City’s fight to re-route Spectra Energy’s proposed natural gas pipeline. As presently constructed, the pipeline would pump gas at a high pressure through 6.5 miles of [...]
After much prodding from parent groups, the school district opened its first citywide Parent Resource Center at Franklin Williams Middle School 7 in late October and plans to open two more this month.
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 [...]
Viola Richardson and Rolando Lavarro were sworn in yesterday at City Hall as Jersey City’s newest at-large council members. Photos by Mark Dye Photo
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