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Community Garden, Loan Agreement, Powerhouse Arts Plan at Center of Tuesday Council Caucus

Jersey City Council Enacts Data Center Ban, Bergen-Lafayette ‘Steel Tech’ Study Advances

City Council Preview: Amendments to 2026 Budget, Parking Enforcement Tech, Data Centers

After a month of analyzing the proposed 2026 budget and meeting with various departments, the City Council could entertain formal amendments as soon as this week. The council will...

🌱 Patch AM: Why Jersey City’s 15% tax hike is now officially non‑negotiable

And check out Virtual Open House/Transfer Event at Berkeley College on the Jersey City Patch calendar

Flooding on Route 440 and Tonnelle Avenue Gets Agency’s Attention

InZüri Directory Enhances Local Business Discovery for Zurich Switzerland Residents

Addressing the rising cost of running cities

Nearly half of New York's cities have planned to override the tax cap in the local fiscal year ending in 2026.

Jersey City Council Adopts Budget With 15.15% Municipal Tax Hike

Jersey City Obtains More Favorable Terms on $105M State Loan to Close Deficit

City targets junk fees and subscription traps

Mayor Mamdani on July 10 announced two new consumer protection rules aimed at banning hidden fees and making it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, measures officials say...

Thursday’s Headlines

Chinatown, Metro speed run, mid-city, Supervisor Barger, Pasadena, Long Beach, car-nage, and more

CM Thomas-Henry, SBS promote city’s updated Business Owner Bill of Rights in Corona

Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry joined Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kenny Minaya in Corona earlier in the week to promote the city’s updated Business Owner Bill of...

Property owners event Aug. 2

Representatives from the city Department of Buildings are coming to Queens this weekend to meet with property owners and answer questions.

Jersey City Council Greenlights Contracts for Parking Enforcement Cameras

Pied-à-absen-terrer: Councilmembers plan to read questions aloud despite Mamdani admin no show

City Council chambers Councilmembers are P.O.’d about City Hall’s plans to skip pied-a-terre hearing. [ more › ]

A people’s guide to the ‘Commie Corridor’ of Brooklyn and Queens

The stronghold of young, leftist and college-educated voters fueled Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rise. [ more › ]

Headlines, August 6

More on Muni Service Increases (NBCBayArea, VoiceofSF, LocalNewsMatters) Huge Event Center Planned Adjacent to Dublin BART (SFChron) Caltrans To Close Lanes On Park Presidio...

Early Addition: Good luck finding parking at the Jersey Shore

A new survey ranked Island Beach as one of the top 20 worst beaches for parking and traffic. Here are your early links: Chinatown leaders pushback against high-rise jail plan, New...

In Nicer Local News . . .

Without much time for uplifting news on this blog . . . We still wanted to share a few of our favorite stories and nicer reporting from across the metro and even a fun marsupial ti...

Cop Accused Of Misusing Flock Data | 15-Year-Old Stabbed | Primary Election Results: FL News

200 Displaced After Apartment Fire | County Clerk Accused Of Child Sex Abuse | 11-Year-Old Crashed Car, Mother Arrested | Dengue On The Rise

Headlines, August 7

San Francisco’s Transit and Traffic Plans for Outside Lands (SFChron, SFStandard) Cities that Should Try Congestion Pricing (Scioto) More Focus on E-Bike Injuries (SFStandard...

Jersey City Times Media Access Lawsuit Ends in New City Policy

A Jersey City Times lawsuit accusing former Mayor Steve Fulop and Fulop’s press secretary, Kim Wallace-Scalcione, of violating the news site’s constitutional rights has ended in a...

Fire-Rescue Vehicle Sits Idle in Elizabeth as Repair Shop Awaits Payment; Fire House Work Reported

Thursday’s Headlines

Metro homelessness improvement, Beverly Hills, Santa Ana, WeHo, Santa Monica, Culver City, car-nage, and more