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01/26/2023

Cousin Starts GoFundMe Page for Daughter of Slain Educator

The cousin of a teacher gunned down this week has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the daughter of the slain educator.

01/26/2023

Council Grapples with Payroll Glitches and Massive Back Pay Tab

The city might have to pay out huge sums to settle differences with two city unions that allege the city failed to pay their employees the double time they were due for working during Covid-19.

Data overload caused Jersey City’s municipal payroll system to crash a few pay cycles ago. Slowly but surely, it’s been creeping back to normal, according to city administrators.

01/25/2023

DeGise Pleads Guilty to Leaving the Scene of an Accident

As her dad, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise looked on, Jersey City’s embattled lawmaker Amy DeGise yesterday pleaded guilty to “leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death.”

As her dad looked on, embattled councilwoman Amy DeGise pleaded guilty to “leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death.”

01/24/2023

Suspect Arrested in this Morning's Domestic Shooting

A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting this morning that left a Bergen-Lafayette woman dead.

01/24/2023

Bergen-Lafayette Woman Dies in Domestic Shooting - Jersey City Times

A Bergen-Lafayette woman died from gunshot wounds this morning in a case of apparent domestic violence.

01/24/2023

Developing: Woman Shot Multiple Times in Bergen Lafayette

In a case of apparent domestic violence, a Bergen-Lafayette woman is fighting for her life this morning at Jersey City Medical Center.

In a case of apparent domestic violence, a Bergen-Lafayette woman is fighting for her life this morning.

01/23/2023

BelovEd Charter School Senior Gets Full Scholarship to Princeton

Amaya Jiminez, a senior at BelovED Charter School on Grand Street, has been offered a full undergraduate scholarship to Princeton University.

Amaya Jiminez, a senior at BelovED Charter School has been offered a full undergraduate scholarship to Princeton University.

01/21/2023

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01/21/2023

Applications Available Soon for This Year's Grants from JC Arts Tax

This coming Monday the Department of Cultural Affairs will begin accepting applications for calendar year 2023 grants from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund.

This Monday the Department of Cultural Affairs will begin accepting applications for 2023 grants from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund

01/21/2023

Years After a Forester's Explosive Memo, City Continues to Underfund Trees, Say Workers

In an explosive four page resignation memo obtained by the Jersey City Times, Metz catalogued myriad problems and detailed his ideas for addressing them.

"The current state of the urban forest in Jersey city is alarming" wrote Jersey City's forester. Little has changed, say workers.

01/20/2023

Jersey City Men Charged in Co***ne and Weapons Case

Three members of a Jersey City street gang were charged today for their roles in a co***ne distribution organization, as well as for fi****ms violations.

Three members of a Jersey City street gang were charged today for their roles in a co***ne distribution organization.

01/20/2023

Color and Influence at Firmament Gallery and Hamilton Square

Tris McCall reviews “Figures From the Field: Influencers,” on view at Firmament Gallery and “Colorology” at Hamilton Square Condominiums

01/19/2023

Prosecutor Announces Security Program for Houses of Worship

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office will be hosting a meeting intended to provide faith leaders with the security resources needed to keep their communities safe.

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in coordination with others will be hosting a meeting to provide faith leaders with security resources.

01/18/2023

Jersey-Bound Holland Tunnel to Close Late-Night for Two Years

Beginning on Sunday, February 5, and extending into 2025, the New Jersey-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will close during off-peak nighttime hours to allow for “extensive and critical repairs” from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

The Jersey-bound tube of the Holland Tunnel will close during off-peak nighttime hours for two years to allow for repairs.

01/17/2023

NJCU Appoints Interim President to Steer Cash-Leaking Ship

New Jersey City University has promoted its executive vice president, 37-year-old Andres Acebo, to interim president, its third leader in less than one year.

NJCU has promoted its executive vice president, 37-year-old Andres Acebo, to interim president, its third leader in less than one year.

01/16/2023

Our Community Deserves a Say in Cannabis Board Appointments

Op-Ed: As a resident of Jersey City, I am deeply concerned about the recent announcement that Mayor Steven Fulop will be appointing members to the city’s cannabis board without any input from the community.

I am concerned about the announcement that the mayor will be appointing members to the cannabis board without input from the community.

01/13/2023

Jersey City Attorney Indicted for Cheating Clients out of Two Million

A Jersey City attorney has been charged with defrauding his clients of more than two million dollars.

A Jersey City attorney has been charged by federal prosecutors with defrauding his clients of more than two million dollars.

01/13/2023

Jersey City Man Gets 25 Years in Death of Bayonne Woman

A Jersey City man has been sentenced in connection with the 2019 shooting death of a Bayonne woman.

01/13/2023

Images of the City from Jim Fischer and Project Greenville

Tris McCall reviews "Brownstone Brooklyn" and "With Love from Project Greenville"

Tris McCall reviews Jim Fischer's "Brownstown Brooklyn" and "With love from Project Greenville."

01/13/2023

Woman Arrested for Crash that Injured Three in Bergen-Lafayette

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a 2021 Bergen-Lafayette automobile crash that left three people seriously injured.

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a 2021 Bergen-Lafayette automobile crash that left three people seriously injured. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Michelle Graham was taken into custody for causing the August 6, 2021 crash that injured three pedestrians:...

01/13/2023

Boggiano Rails as City Council Approves Homeless Center in Ward C

Over the strenuous objections of Ward C Councilmember Richard Boggiano, the council approved a homeless center near Dickinson High School.

01/12/2023

New Charter School in Journal Square to Receive Federal Funding

Kindle Education Public Charter School, a new school opening in Journal Square this fall, will receive $1.25 million from the U.S. Department of Education thanks to the Charter Schools Program of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association.

A new charter school opening in Journal Square this fall will receive $1.25 million from the U.S. Department of Education.

01/11/2023

Overtime Costs, Glitchy Payroll System and Homeless Drop-in Center Roil Council Caucus

Spiraling overtime on the one hand, and a snafu over regular pay procedures for city police on the other, were hot button topics for members of Jersey City government at Monday night’s City Council caucus.

01/10/2023

Jersey City and State Still Out of Sync on Birth Records

For the past year, four staffers in the City Clerk’s office have been dedicating much of their time to handling birth record issues along with death certificates, marriage licenses, civil unions, and domestic partnerships.

The Clerk's office has been ironing out birth records, death certificates, marriage licenses, civil unions, and domestic partnerships,

01/09/2023

Teacher Sentenced for Assaulting Two Female Students

A former Dickinson High School teacher has been sentenced to New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting two female students.

01/09/2023

Open Space Tax Brings No New Open Space - Jersey City Times

A committee tasked with finding uses for money generated by the city’s open space tax has so far funded only improvements to existing parks, putting aside the acquisition of new open space.

A committee formed to find uses for money from the city’s open space tax has funded only improvements to existing parks.

01/07/2023

Hudson County Dems Announce Picks for Senate and Assembly

Today the HCDO made made known its endorsements in two legislative districts.

Today the Hudson County Democratic Organization made known its endorsements in two local legislative districts.

01/07/2023

Ioffe Elected BOE President Despite Ethics Charge

On Thursday evening, the Board of Education held their reorganization meeting, electing Natalia Ioffe as the new president despite the ethics charges lodged against her.

On Thursday, the Board of Education voted in Natalia Ioffee as the new president despite the ethics charges lodged against her

01/06/2023

Paused For One Month, Ellis Island Hospital "Hard Hat" Tours Offer Window on History

The hospital, which over the years treated an estimated 1.2 million immigrants, drew visiting physicians from around the U.S.

“Hard Hat” tours of the hospital at Ellis Island will be temporarily suspended between New Year’s Day and January 29, 2023

01/06/2023

Sacred Heart Beats Fiercely at the Curious Matter Holiday Show

“Our Sacred Heart,” which’ll be on display at Curious Matter until the 29th of January, is a timely reminder that the church — the Catholic church, at least — understands the value of putting on a show.

“Our Sacred Heart” is a timely reminder that the church — the Catholic church, at least — understands the value of putting on a show.

01/06/2023

Solomon Offers Plan for Jersey City's Budget Woes

Just months after attacking Jersey City’s budget process in a widely publicized Op-ed piece, Ward E Councilman James Solomon will offer a four-point plan to “combat tax increases and wasteful spending.”

After attacking Jersey City's budget process, Councilman James Solomon will offer a plan to "combat tax increases and wasteful spending."

01/05/2023

Board of Ed Presidential Candidate Hit With Ethics Complaint

Two candidates, Vice Presidents Natalia Ioffe and Gina Verdibello are vying for the spot but Ioffe is coming into the vote with an ethics complaint hovering over her nomination.

Ioffe is coming into the vote tonight with an ethics complaint hovering over her nomination.

01/05/2023

Menendez Expresses Frustration over Failed House Speaker Votes

Menendez called it frustrating, especially for new members. (Courtesy of New Jersey Monitor)

Menendez called the delay frustrating, especially for new members. The son of Sen. Bob Menendez, he was first elected in November.

01/04/2023

Fulop Again Makes False Claims on Homicides

The mayor's claim to have driven homicides down to their "lowest number" since records were kept was false.

01/03/2023

Fulop Rules Out Another Run for Mayor

Saying that “it’s been the privilege of a lifetime” to have served as mayor, Steven Fulop ruled out another run for Jersey City’s highest office today.

Mayor Steven Fulop ruled out another run for Jersey City's highest office today.

01/03/2023

Alain Mentha, Immigrant Rights Activist, dies at 57

Mentha was a founder of Welcome Home Jersey City, a community-based organization that provides educational, employment and material support for refugees and asylum seekers locally.

Immigrant rights activist Alain Mentha died at the age of 57 on Sunday morning following a 13-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

01/02/2023

New Year Brings Increase in Minimum Wage

With the New Year came an increase in the minimum wage for most New Jersey employees.

01/01/2023

Jersey City Medical Center Welcomes its First Baby of 2023

Jersey City Medical Center has announced the delivery of its first baby for 2023.

12/31/2022

Man Arrested in Fatal Christmas Shooting in Bergen-Lafayette

A 43-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested and charged in a fatal shooting in Bergen-Lafayette.

A 43-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested and charged in a fatal Christmas shooting in Bergen-Lafayette.

12/31/2022

Rogue Waves January: Joe Bataan, CR and the Nones, and more

Your source for the best live music in Jersey City.

Shows in January include Debra Devi, Raulito Ortiz, Joe Bataan, Jonathan Ware & Free Thought, and Tom Barrett