Politics

As interest increases, the city looks to create a strategic plan for responsible future development near its transportation hubs.

Almost all the properties eligible for the liquor licenses happen to be owned by Mack-Cali.

Dueling inclusionary zoning ordinances and a large affordable component that could be included in the Bayfront development have created optimism that officials might address a longstanding issue.

A legal settlement permitting the city to purchase an acre of land in exchange for allowing greater development density at properties owned by Academy Bus will be debated, along with an $8.1 million bond ordinance that would fund the deal.

After announcing the plan two years ago, Jersey City is finally beginning construction on its City Hall annex. According to the Jersey Journal, a groundbreaking ceremony is planned tomorrow for the 45,000 square foot project.

City officials will hold two public meetings this week regarding Newark’s application for Amazon’s second headquarters.

The City of Newark is amending its rules regarding liquor licenses in the city’s downtown.

Exchange Physical Therapy – a Jersey City-based chain of physical therapy offices owned by Jaclyn Fulop (wife of Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop) – recently expanded to a new location in Hoboken.

A condo association claims that a company co-owned by the wife of Jersey City’s mayor purchased their storefront to "facilitate the installation of a cannabis dispensary under the false pretense of relocating a physical therapy practice."

A new Assembly Bill will help small restaurants in qualified districts purchase liquor licenses that would otherwise be too expensive.