Programs Inside Jersey City’s UEZ Trying to Make Do with Much Less
Despite a loss of about $12 million in revenues and program cuts, those managing programs inside Jersey City’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) say they are forging ahead, doing the best they can in keeping areas viable for businesses.
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Steve Hyman’s New Hearing to Demolish 6th Street Embankment Begins»The latest turn in the ongoing fight over the future of Downtown Jersey City’s 6th Street Embankment began last night at a hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), as developer Steve Hyman makes another attempt to tear down the elevated rail line.
The initial applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and Certificates of Economic Hardship [...]
Organizers of the back-to-school book bag and school supply drive say they served “over 5,000″ Jersey City students last weekend, with crowds flocking to the giveaways at three Jersey City sites. And as a thank you to the many people who volunteered with and sponsored the effort, the United Way of Hudson County is hosting a Thank You BBQ on Sunday, September 12.
Another Air Quality Alert for Hudson County Issued for Today»The heat continues today, with temperatures expected to reach 92 in Jersey City. The high temperatures, combined with southerly winds and sunny skies will bring ozone levels to unhealthy levels, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). As such, it has issued another Air Quality Action Day, with an Air Quality Alert in [...]
Jersey City Dad: Dash Keeps Me Guessing»
It’s hard to believe that it’s been two years. But then you look at the kid, watch what he does and hear what he says, its so obvious that he’s gone through so much already in our time together. He’s still keeping me guessing on a daily basis and it makes each day an adventure. [...]
- New Ward B Candidate: The Rev. Earlin Thomas says he is running for the Ward B City Council seat in November’s special election against incumbent David Donnelly. Among his main concerns: jobs and crime.
- Brawl Leaves Man on Life Support: A 22-year-old Warren man remains on life support after being brutally beaten outside Downtown [...]
As Jersey City’s municipal budget problems continue to plague City Hall, a second round of 12 city worker furlough days is set to begin this Friday. The Healy administration says this year’s furloughs, which follow a similar 12-day furlough program last fiscal year, will save the city about $2 million.
Like last year, the police [...]
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has signed a new nine-year expansion lease for 24,607 square feet of office space at Harborside Financial Center near Exchange Place, bringing its total square footage leased at the Mack-Cali Realty complex to 161,683 square feet.
“We are delighted that The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has expanded its presence at this premier [...]
The problem with the Jersey City Incinerator Authority’s phones was fixed overnight after the phones were out of service yesterday, according to city officials. Now you can dial your little fingers off: 201-432-4645.
Hudson County Under an Air Quality Alert Today»As this week’s small heat wave reaches its peak today, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning that ozone levels will reach high levels throughout the state and has issued another Air Quality Action Day, with an Air Quality Alert in effect from 10 am this morning until 10 pm tonight.
Today’s high temperatures, [...]
Editor’s Note: We’re co-publishing a graphic-novel style series the Jersey City Stringer is producing about dealing with bedbugs when she was eight months pregnant with her first child. This is the second installment — the first can be found here, and the second here. Enjoy.
From the exterminators I talked to I picked one that was [...]
The strict hard cap passed by the legislature received approval with the promise of a wide ranging toolkit to help local governments to achieve the new cap. There is great concern on the part of municipalities throughout the state that the toolkit package is moving at a snail’s pace.
Then, on August 26, the administration announced [...]
- New Fire Chief: Deputy Chief Darren Rivers will be promoted to fire chief either later this week or early next week, according to the Healy administration. Rivers, who will be the first black fire chief in Jersey City history, took over on a provisional basis at 12:01 am today from Chief Michael O’Reilly, who [...]
No Phone Service at Incinerator Authority; Try These Numbers Instead»The phone system of the Jersey City Incinerator Authority (JCIA) is currently down; if you need to reach the agency, call any of the numbers below and hit zero to be connected to an operator. City officials say crews are working to remedy the problem, but no estimate has been given as to when service [...]
Group Plans Candlelight Vigil at Liberty Humane Thursday»The Facebook group Liberty Humane Society Uncensored, which was created in the wake of the recent turmoil at the Jersey City animal shelter, is organizing a candlelight vigil this Thursday “to mourn the inexcusable deaths of our communities [sic] dogs and cats.”
Liberty Humane says it has euthanized 26 dogs in recent weeks; critics contend [...]
A much-needed 15,000 square feet of green space is coming to a mostly industrial area west of Journal Square, thanks to a high-end condo development.
CANCOlofts announced this week that construction has begun on the new park, located across the street from its main building on Dey Street. In the inverse of the famed Joni Mitchell song, the park will replace a parking lot there, and it is slated to be finished and opened to the public by the end of October.
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