Politics

The companies behind One Journal Square have accused Mayor Steve Fulop of conspiring with city entities he controls, in an attempt to push the Kushner family out of the project for political gain.

The property in question is already owned by a developer.

Voters in New Jersey spoke yesterday, overwhelmingly rejecting the expansion of gaming outside of Atlantic City. Ultimately, stalling any plans for a casino in Jersey City.

Despite new cleanup efforts, Jersey City residents argue that enforcement and infrastructure improvements for litter are still needed.

Jersey Digs has learned that a former official with the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency and the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation has pleaded guilty in connection with an alleged conspiracy involving the Orange Public Library. In part, Franklyn Ore allegedly used money that was supposed to serve low-income families on “entertainment and restaurants.”

Councilman Michael Yun is now commemorated with a bronze statue in The Heights, Jersey City.

Credit agencies gave downgrades to Jersey City during a year when New Jersey's overall rating rose.

New Jersey’s largest city should create a land bank like Detroit's in order to sell public property, according to the new Newark Forward report.

A number of nitpicky rules took effect last month that restrict the way New Jersey breweries can run their business, stifling one of the state’s fastest-growing industries.

A war of words and a lawsuit have left plans to relocate an Exchange Place statue seemingly up in the air.