Proposed Bill Would Allow for Additional Liquor Permits in Redevelopment Areas
A new Assembly Bill will help small restaurants in qualified districts purchase liquor licenses that would otherwise be too expensive.
Amid Backlash, Mayor Fulop Tweets Plans for a New, ‘Energized’ Exchange Place
New details on the proposed revitalization of Exchange Place, which show the Katyn Memorial removed, appear to have only added fuel to the fire.
Latest NJ Cannabis Bill Advances, Prioritizes Jersey City, Newark Businesses
New Jersey’s legal marijuana industry could get going next year, and an advancing bill has significant benefits for four of the state’s largest cities.
Jersey City Set to Vote on Revamped Food Truck Ordinance Tonight
After months of discussion and modifications, a compromise that will lessen the financial impact of controversial mobile vendor fees appears to have been reached.
Newark Wants to Loosen Zoning Restrictions But Activists Fear City Could Become Less Affordable
Newly proposed changes to Newark’s zoning laws intend to speed up development, ease the backlog in zoning board applications, and fill vacant storefronts.
Ward A Councilperson Denise Ridley Discusses the Road Ahead for Greenville
Ward A Councilperson Denise Ridley, who represents Greenville in Jersey City, discusses her outlook for the neighborhood during her first term in office.
Letters From Mack-Cali, Goldman Sachs, and KRE Included in JC’s Failed HQ2 Bid
Jersey City’s unsuccessful application to Amazon included 31 letters of support from local politicians and business leaders. We’ve gotten our hands on every letter for you to view.
Bombshell Bloomberg Report Suggests Dirty Dealings During Jersey City’s Boom
A close political ally of Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is the subject of a federal investigation that could shine a light on a series of dealings that pose possible conflicts of interest between the mayor and the real estate industry.
Hoboken Approves Construction of Pop-Up Southwest Park
The city recently acquired about an acre of land next to an existing greenspace and has awarded a contract to add a temporary playground, basketball courts, and community gardens at the space.
Lucy the Elephant Loses Federal Grant as DOGE’s Cost-Cutting Crusade Hits South Jersey
Beloved South Jersey landmark Lucy the Elephant now faces six-figure renovation costs without guaranteed federal help.
