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County Executive Pitches Budget with Significant Tax Hike for Jersey City

Jersey City residents are likely to see a significant increase in the county portion of their property taxes, on top of expected hikes for the city and public schools. At a Tuesday...

Jersey City BOE narrowly approves $1.1B budget; officials mostly mum on tax hike %

The Jersey City Board of Education (BOE) approved their $1,096,541,152 budget for the 2026-2027 scholastic year at last night’s meeting, with school officials mostly mum on the tax...

Guy presents $769.6M Hudson County budget with 9.9% tax levy hike, impact varies

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy delivered his 2026 budget address yesterday, presenting a $769,667,257 spending plan with a 9.27 percent increase to the tax levy with varying imp...

School Board Approves $1.1B Budget, Building Upgrades to Yield $4M in Yearly Energy Savings

Jersey City Council reviews $396k grant writing contract during caucus meeting

The Jersey City Council reviewed a $396,000 contract for the Grant Rite Management Corporation during Monday afternoon’s caucus meeting. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View The city...

Jersey City Council debates $300k contract for DPW uniform maintenance at caucus

The Jersey City Council debated a resolution about maintaining the Department of Public Works (DPW) employees’ uniforms during their caucus, another part of the fallout of what has...

No Money Earmarked Yet For Jersey City Bailout, Official

State officials have yet to earmark money to aid Jersey City as it grapples with a reported $250 million budget deficit. As first reported by NJ.com, a top state official has denie...

Hudson County finance officials break down prelim tax hikes for each municipality

Hudson County finance officials broke down the tentative tax hikes for each municipality after County Executive Craig Guy’s budget address yesterday, citing rising healthcare costs...

HCST Board of School Estimate approves $84M budget amid financial woes

The Hudson County Schools of Technology Schools (HCST) Board of School Estimate approved its 2026-2027 budget totaling over $84 million, more than a $13.5 million increase in the o...

Jersey City Council approves measure to increase salary ranges of 21 employees

The Jersey City Council approved an ordinance up for second and final reading to increase the salary ranges of 21 municipal employees, mostly directors, at last night’s meeting. By...

Jersey City Council Gives $1.92M Firehouse Settlement Stamp of Approval

Jersey City Council OKs Fireworks For Liberty National Golf Club, Looks at Hiring Attorney, Revisits Police Radios

Council Adopts Head-Scratching Salaries Ordinance, Awards Funds for Jackson Hill Affordable Housing

Jersey City Council expresses dismay about $85k police radios for FIFA World Cup

The Jersey City Council expressed dismay about spending $84,890.01 in grant money to purchase police radios as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup security efforts this summer. By Dani...

City of Jersey City announces 4 free 2026 World Cup celebration series events

The City of Jersey City has announced four free 2026 World Cup celebration series events, beginning with a June 12th event downtown headlined by the Village People. By John Heinis/...

School Board to Vote on Final Budget, Hear Update on Special Education Audit

As Local Taxes Are Set to Rise, New Jersey’s ‘Tax Burden’ Falls Slightly

Jersey City Loses Ground in Annual Park Ranking Index

According to a national nonprofit that annually ranks municipal park systems, Jersey City’s ranking fell compared to its ranking in 2025. The ParkScore Index, released Wednesday by...

At Hudson County budget intro, advocates demand $2M for families impacted by ICE

As Hudson County introduced an over $769 million budget for this year, residents have asked the board of commissioners to allocate $2 million to assist families impacted by U.S. Im...

Jersey City Ranks Low in New Home Affordability Study

Jersey City ranks in the bottom third of cities for home affordability, according to a recent study. WalletHub’s 2026 ranking analyzed home affordability in 300 U.S. cities using d...

Jersey City weighs cutting Via microtransit service amid budget crisis

Via Jersey City has served millions of riders since 2020. Via Jersey City has served millions since 2020, but city leaders facing a budget gap say the $8 million cost is hard t...

Op-Ed: Jersey City’s school budget crisis is about more than money

In an editorial, former Jersey City Board of Education Trustee Alexander Hamilton gives his take on why the local school budget crisis is about more than money. Jersey City is one...

Jersey City Council examines nearly $500k in public defender contracts

The Jersey City Council examined nearly half a million dollars worth of contracts with their Office of the Municipal Public Defender and his deputies during yesterday’s caucus. By...

Saint Peter’s Slashes Housing Costs for 2026-2027