- Gas Pipeline Hearing in Bayonne: Speakers yesterday told federal regulators they do not want a proposed natural gas pipeline that Spectra Energy wants to run through Bayonne’s Bergen Point, and later through Jersey City, on its way to Manhattan. Jersey City’s meeting is tomorrow.
- Budget Cycle Change: The City Council is set to vote [...]
On the morning of July 23, 2009, federal agents began knocking on doors all over Jersey City, arresting politicians and other public officials and taking them to the federal courthouse in Newark.
The process of bringing the accused to trial has progressed slowly throughout the last year; a year that has brought resignation, death, court [...]
- Recall Process Begins: A three-person committee says it has filed the papers to begin a recall effort against Mayor Healy, City Council President Peter Brennan, At-Large councilman Mariano Vega* and At-Large councilwoman Willie Flood. City Clerk Robert Byrne says he hasn’t seen the letter yet; he’s in charge of reviewing and approving it before [...]
- 77 Hudson Denied Abatement Change (Again): The city’s Tax Enhancement Committee unanimously voted against developer K. Hovnanian’s request to sweeten its tax abatement deal with the city this week. It is the second time the request has been denied. The developer argues that it’s unfair the luxury condo building Crystal Point was given a [...]
- A NJ Transit union leader says that Gov. Christie’s decision to cut state funding for the transit agency will lead to fare hikes of up to 30 percent, service cuts and potential worker furloughs. Transit leaders are set to discuss the ramifications of the cuts today. For more, check out today’s Guest Opinion piece [...]
- At-Large councilman Mariano Vega* pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges yesterday, as did suspended building department employee John Guarini and political operative/Municipal Utilities Authority commissioner Joe Cardwell. Vega*’s trial is set for Feb. 24. Meanwhile, former city planning aide and Ward E City Council candidate Guy Catrillo is due to be the first [...]
The recently issued Jersey City Development Practices and Procedures Report is woefully incomplete and does not provide the safeguards necessary to protect the people of Jersey City from blatant political manipulation and corruption. To take a serious step towards responsible development and accountability, the city should immediately adopt the state’s strict Conflict of Interest law [...]
The Independent’s offices will be closed tomorrow; the Roundup will return on Monday. Enjoy your weekend, everyone.
- Former city councilman Tom Fricchione, who died earlier this week, was remembered yesterday as a joyous public servant who helped anyone who asked.
- The pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Union City writes in to the [...]
Photo: Steve Gold
At-Large councilman Mariano Vega* is back in the news after his indictment last week on a slew of federal corruption charges that he was first arrested for back in July, as well as the new charge of lying to federal investigators. (Vega* reportedly told the investigators that he’d never seen FBI informant Solomon [...]
- Does Ward E councilman Steven Fulop finally have another council member on board with his call for embattled At-Large councilman Mariano Vega* to resign? Judging by Council President Peter Brennan’s comments to the Journal, the council may finally be turning against Vega*, who was arrested on federal corruption charges in July and indicted on [...]
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