Tag: jersey city council
Lavarro, Solomon propose redirecting $5M from public safety into community programs
Ahead of tomorrow’s Jersey City Council vote on a $658 million budget, Councilmen Rolando Lavarro and James Solomon are proposing redirecting $5 million from...
With only one bid to choose from, Jersey City Council OKs...
While several members of the Jersey City Council again expressed dismay over the city’s waste and recycling removal contract with Regional Industries, they received...
Residents again ask Jersey City Council to defund the police during...
Many Jersey City residents again called for defunding the police after the amended $568 million budget offered few cuts to the police department, while...
Solomon, Fulop admin trade shots over Jersey City’s plan to hire...
Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon and the Mayor Steven Fulop administration are trading shots over the city’s plan to hire 23 new...
Jersey City cop who had no-show job charges dismissed reaches $210k...
A Jersey City police officer who had no-show job charges against him dismissed back in October 2018 has reached a $210,000 lawsuit settlement with...
$658M amended Jersey City budget will come with 0% municipal tax...
The $658 million amended Jersey City budget will come with a zero percent tax increase as originally expected earlier this year, despite the challenges...
Ambrossi announces that he’ll challenge Jersey City Ward D Councilman Saleh...
After months of speculation, lifelong Jersey City Heights resident Patrick Ambrossi has announced that he’ll challenge Ward D Councilman Yousef Saleh for his seat...
Jersey City Councilman Robinson surrenders on simple assault, criminal mischief charges
Jersey City Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson surrendered this morning on simple assault and criminal mischief charges related to an alleged domestic assault incident...
Jersey City Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson facing domestic assault allegations
Jersey City Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson had a warrant issued for his arrest after a police report alleging domestic assault was filed at...
Jersey City officials express dismay with waste pickup as $2.75M contract...
Several Jersey City officials expressed dismay with their current waste and recycling service pickup provider, narrowly getting approval for an extension not to exceed...
