The Independent has learned that Dominick Pandolfo, who has been Mayor Healy’s chief of staff for three years, will resign from his post at the end of this week.
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.
From Amy Tan and Marcel Proust to pole dancers and pinup girls, Bonnie Gloris does it all. This Jersey City-based fine artist and illustrator works on both sides of the much-discussed art/commerce divide, with her work appearing both in galleries and in commercial venues like magazines.
A vote on the controversial contract of superintendent Charles Epps was postponed by the Jersey City Board of Education Thursday for a second time this month, shifting the focus of the meeting away from the contract and back to the day-to-day struggle to improve Jersey City schools.
After more than a year of discussion and revision, the city’s redevelopment plan for Journal Square was approved by the City Council at its Wednesday meeting.
“We could have come up with a trendier name,” says Jeff Favia of the Powerhouse Lounge’s straightforward nomenclature. “But we are committed to supporting and representing the Powerhouse Arts District.” The restaurant and bar will be in the Marin Boulevard building that was once home to the Rascals on the Hudson comedy club.
Jersey City business administrator Jack Kelly is facing criticism for working outside Jersey City from Ward E councilman Steven Fulop, who is asking Mayor Healy to remove Kelly from his position.
A new state report raises concerns about the uses and abuses of municipal tax abatements in New Jersey, echoing and validating concerns raised in Jersey City over the past several years by citizens, elected officials and policy watchdog groups.
The crew behind the annual 4th Street Arts & Music Festival has put together a number of original fundraisers in the past few years, from a mac & cheese bake-off to a chili cook-off. Now they are at it again, having lined up an eight-band battle at Parlay Studios this Sunday.
The “Last Band Standing” [...]
After four hours of brainstorming this weekend, a coalition of advocates and officials hopes to put Jersey City on a greener path towards implementing an urban agriculture program. The workshop is yet another step being taken here towards increasing the availability of affordable, fresh and healthy food.
 |
 |
 |
|
||
 |
|
 |
|
||
