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Jersey City Student Qualifies for International Science Fair 

Jersey City launches JC Next, which will offer 700 paid summer jobs to youth

Jersey City has launched the JC Next program, which will off 700 paid summer jobs to the city’s youth across the municipal government and local businesses. By John Heinis/Hudson Co...

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

Hudson County Community College President to Depart in June

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

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...

Auditor Says Conclusion of Public Schools’ Special Education Audit to be Presented in June 

Liberty Science Center High School unlikely to proceed, Jersey City mayor says

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon said that Liberty Science Center High School is unlikely to proceed at a Riverview Neighborhood Association meeting Wednesday evening, citing cost c...

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...

School Board OKs Teacher Transfers, Parents Bemoan Student Screen Time, Special Ed Issues

At its May meeting Thursday night, the Jersey City Board of Education voted to approve 55 transfers of Jersey City Public Schools teachers, many from non-classroom to classroom rol...

School Funding: Why Does Paying For Jersey City Schools Fall Mostly to Local Taxpayers?

Public Schools Settle Retaliation Suit For $475,000, Avoiding Lengthy Trial

HCCC & Rutgers University-Newark sign CONNECT Transfer Pathways Agreement

Hudson County Community College and Rutgers University-Newark signed their CONNECT Transfer Pathways Agreement to allow for a seamless transfer for HCCC graduates who want to pursu...

School Board to Vote on Dozens of Teacher Transfers, Vendor Contract Renewals

At its May meeting Thursday night, the Jersey City Board of Education will vote on whether to approve 55 transfers of Jersey City Public Schools teachers, many from non-classroom t...

Jersey City bringing in former NYC sanitation official as DPW superintendent

The City of Jersey City is bringing in former New York City Department of Sanitation Manhattan Borough Chief James Leavy as their Department of Public Works (DPW) superintendent. B...

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 Transit Priorities Figure Prominently at State Forum

Tuesday Is Deadline for Jersey City Parents to Apply for Summer Food Aid

For the third straight year, New Jersey will issue low-income families $120 in grocery benefits per eligible child this summer. For parents and guardians of Jersey City Public Scho...

School Board Announces Special Ed Town Hall After Tempers Flare at Special Meeting

After a nearly two-hour closed session Thursday night, the Jersey City Board of Education announced that it would host a town hall meeting dedicated to special education concerns n...

City Says 700 Youth Jobs Will Be Available This Summer, Applications Due Friday

At a press conference Wednesday, Mayor James Solomon and Deputy Mayor for Education Dia Bryant announced that an alliance of city agencies and private businesses would provide 700...

Jersey City Together calls on Solomon to improve school funding, affordable housing

Jersey City Together hosted Mayor James Solomon at a packed church meeting last night to advocate for enhanced school funding and affordable housing regulation, both of which he pl...

Hudson County Awards Contract to Study Bus Rapid Transit on JFK Blvd.

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...

Hudson County commissioners sound alarm on HCST post-secondary program cuts

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners sounded the alarm about planned cuts to post-secondary career programs that have operated for over 35 years at the Hudson County Schools of...