The State of Development in Jersey City, a Chat with City Council President Rolando...
How does Jersey City’s Council President feel about development and the direction the city is going in? Our interview sheds lights on the candidate’s positions.
Jersey City Approves Agreement to Purchase Port Liberté Ferry Terminal
NY Waterway is set to resume service out of the dormant facility next month, but Jersey City will be taking over the terminal next year after finalizing a deal to buy the property.
Condo Board Files Fraud Lawsuit Looking to Block Hoboken’s Story Dispensary
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."
N.J. Renters Could Get Relief Under Proposed COVID-19 Assistance Bill
New Jersey’s State Senate has advanced legislation that would set aside $100 million for tenants that are struggling to pay their rents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jersey City Property Revaluation Info Sessions Start This Saturday
Like it or not, Jersey City’s controversial citywide property revaluation is coming. This Saturday marks the first of a series of seven information sessions for the city to educate residents on how it will affect them.
Jersey City Studies Whether to Enact Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
Jersey City could follow in Newark’s footsteps and enact an ordinance requiring a certain percentage of units in some new buildings to be designated as “affordable.”
Power Struggle: Newark City Hall’s Attempt to Remove Commissioner Over Infrastructure Dispute
Newark's City Council passed a controversial resolution in January that could shed light on a longstanding feud between city officials and preservationists.
Hoboken’s City Council Set to Vote on Deal to Expand Southwest Park
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.
Agency Considers Eminent Domain to Obtain Building in Jersey City Heights
The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency is looking to buy a building in The Heights or obtain it through eminent domain in order to redevelop the site.
Tenants in N.J. Can Pay Their Rent with Security Deposits During COVID-19
A new Executive Order lets renters put funds being held as security deposits towards paying rent as state officials continue to weigh a separate $100 million rent relief bill.
