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Solomon unveils $886.5M Jersey City municipal budget with 15.5% tax increase
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon has unveiled a $886,546,594.16 municipal budget with a 15.5 percent tax increase set for first reading at Wednesday's City...
Jersey City budget battle erupts over 31 layoffs: ‘This council doesn’t...
With the Jersey City budget expected to be introduced at Monday's City Council caucus, a battle has erupted over 31 layoffs from the administration,...
Op-Ed: Why Jersey City families should start saving now ahead of...
In an editorial, Jersey City Ward F Councilman Frank "Educational" Gilmore is urging local families to start saving now since the municipal budget is...
Jersey City Council President Ridley launches free mobile app for Ward...
Jersey City Council President Denise Ridley has launched a free mobile app exclusively for Ward A residents, the first of its kind to keep...
LETTER: The Jersey City Council needs to stop dragging out meetings...
In a letter to the editor, Jersey City resident Yvonne Balcer opines on why the City Council needs to save recognition ceremonies for a...
Op-Ed: In the midst of a budget crisis, Jersey City is...
In an editorial, the SafeStreetsJC board explains how they see the City of Jersey City leaving $100 million on the table in the midst...
Little commits to 15% rate hike on Q3 Jersey City tax...
Jersey City Ward E Councilwoman Eleana Little committed to voting for Mayor James Solomon's 15 percent rate hike on the third quarter tax bills...
Op-Ed: Don’t raise my taxes in Jersey City – but don’t...
In an editorial, Jersey City resident Kevin Bing delves into the dichotomy of keeping taxes stable while still making sure city services are running...
Solomon now proposing 15% rate hike on Q3 tax bills for...
On the heels of being slated to receive $120 million in state aid, Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is now proposing a 15 percent...
Jersey City Council passes $611.8M emergency temporary budget appropriation
The Jersey City Council passed an emergency temporary appropriation (ETA) of $611,835,236.47 during last night's meeting that spilled over into early this morning.
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