New Jersey Democrats are Blaming Democrats for Jersey City’s Fiscal Nightmare

Fortunately, for Jersey City residents, the Democrats who created the problems are gone and the Democrats in power now, have a plan to fix the problems created by other Democrats in the…

Jersey City to Use Weed Sales to Puff Up in Smoke City Budget

City officials approved redirecting cannabis tax revenue from education, affordable housing, and social equity programs to the general operating budget as they work to address a $255 million deficit. Jersey City, NJ…

Democrats Reject ‘F.U.C.K. Jersey City’ Amendment During Heated New Jersey Budget Debate

Assembly Democrats voted down a Republican amendment that would have renamed a Jersey City funding bill with an acronym spelling an expletive as budget tensions boiled over in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J. —…

Jersey City Bailout Sparks Sharp Criticism Against State Lawmakers, City Officials

Assemblyman Raj Mukherji and other Hudson County lawmakers are drawing criticism after celebrating a $120 million state aid package aimed at helping Jersey City recover from a massive budget shortfall. Jersey City,…

Fugitive Wanted for Jersey City Murder on The Loose

Prosecutors are asking for the public’s help locating a Jersey City man charged with murder and multiple attempted murder counts following a deadly weekend shooting. Jersey City, NJ – The Hudson County…

Jersey City Eyeing $120M State Aid Package as Mayor Declares No More Park Maintenance

Jersey City has eliminated daily maintenance at seven parks and ended its composting program as officials scramble to close a massive budget shortfall while lawmakers weigh a controversial state financial aid package.…

New Jersey Supreme Court Limits Facial Recognition Discovery in Jersey City Murder Case

The state’s highest court ruled that criminal defendants can obtain information about how facial recognition technology was used in an investigation, but not proprietary software details without a stronger showing of need.…

Jersey City Needs a $120 Million Bailout and Former Phil Murphy Aide Wants You to Pay For it

Assemblywoman Katie Brennan says Jersey City needs $120 million from Trenton to help close a massive budget deficit as city officials confront rising costs, depleted reserves, and the prospect of significant tax…

Bayonne Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect Tracked to Jersey City After $70,000 Heist, Police Say

A masked gunman accused of stealing approximately $70,000 in cash and jewelry from a Bayonne jewelry store was identified and charged after investigators tracked him to Jersey City, authorities said. A Bayonne…

Rep. Rob Menendez Repaints Jersey City Pride Crosswalk Ahead of Annual Celebration

The New Jersey congressman joined volunteers at the Hudson Pride Center to refresh a prominent rainbow crosswalk before Jersey City Pride festivities. Rep. Rob Menendez joined community members in Jersey City to…

Jersey City Touted as Safest City, but Report Shows Ex-Mayor Underreported Crime

Mayor James Solomon says an internal audit uncovered thousands of criminal incidents that were never properly entered into state crime databases, raising questions about crime statistics reported during the Fulop administration. JERSEY…

GoFundMe Launched for Jersey City Mom Criminally Charged After School Board Meeting Removal

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Supporters have launched a GoFundMe campaign for a Jersey City mother and special education advocate charged with trespassing after being removed from a Jersey City Board of Education…

Jersey City Cops Nab 3 Men in Separate Shooting and Homicide Cases Across Hudson County

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City police arrested three men tied to separate shooting and homicide investigations this week, including a New York homicide suspect and two men accused in violent gun…

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High speed Jersey City crash comes back to hit driver with charge

Route 1 and 9 speed blast ends in charges after yearlong probe Jersey City, NJ – A violent pre-dawn crash that left wreckage scattered across a major highway has now led to…

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5 Arrested After Violent Jersey City Robbery on Summit Avenue, Police Say

Jersey City Officers Stop Violent Robbery, Arrest 5 Suspects in Summit Avenue Sting JERSEY CITY, NJ — A man escaped serious harm after officers interrupted a violent robbery in progress and arrested…

Chris Christie joins bipartisan panel of ex-governors at NJ reentry conference in Jersey City

Former Republican governor will appear alongside Democratic leaders at event focused on trauma, addiction and criminal justice reform. Jersey City, NJ – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will join a panel…

Tensions rise in Jersey City as World Cup sponsorship sparks values debate

Op-Ed: When Sponsorship Clashes with Values — Jersey City, Goya, and the World Cup by Gus Penaranda Jersey City, NJ – This June, as the world turns its attention to New Jersey…

Jersey City gunman gets double life sentence for 2021 massacre

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A Jersey City man convicted in a 2021 double fatal shooting was sentenced Wednesday to consecutive life terms in state prison, closing one of the city’s deadliest gun…

Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City

JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…

Elderly woman dies in fifth-floor blaze in Jersey City

85-year-old woman killed in Jersey City apartment fire under investigation JERSEY CITY, NJ – A fire that tore through a fifth-floor apartment in Jersey City on Tuesday night left an elderly woman…

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