Photo: Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo, U.S. Air Force This week in Washington, when Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States, it signified to many leaders in Jersey City that change was on the way in America. “It’s a turning point for the United States,” state Sen. Sandra Cunningham says. “It [the [...]
- Last week the Planning Board voted to recommend the billion-dollar redevelopment plan for Journal Square championed by Mayor Healy. The plan calls for redeveloping a 244 acre swath of land with a centerpiece of two towers — of 68 and 50 stories. The Council could vote on the project within the next month. You [...]
- It’s Obamamania this week, with the Journal running a 12-page insert today as well as some other stories on the soon-to-be president. Community leaders, Lincoln High School students and local pols talk about Obama’s election, while Journal columnist Earl Morgan reflects on the historic moment. Meanwhile, Obama merchandise and knick-knacks have lost a bit [...]
If you are having a public inauguration party, let us know — leave a comment or email info (at) jerseycityindependent.com. We’ll be sure to include it on the list. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you might have heard that Barack Obama is being inaugurated as America’s president on Tuesday. If you want to [...]
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