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…
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…
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…
