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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...

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

Council Briefed on MLK Affordable Project, Parks Maintenance, 911 Servers, Traffic Lights

Jersey City Hiring Director of Housing Preservation as Rents and Redevelopment Surge

Jersey City is hiring a Director of Housing Preservation as the city continues addressing housing and affordability challenges.

Speakers at Council Meeting Push Jersey City Residents for Top Government Roles

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...

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

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...

Jersey City will seek waivers for at least 3 top officials to comply with residency rules

The City of Jersey City will seek waivers  for three top municipal officials to comply with local residency rules for directors and other key positions, sources familiar with the s...

FIFA, Citi Bikes, Garden Property at Center of Latest Jersey City Council Discussions

City Council Looks at Hiring ‘Legislative Counsel’ Separate from Administration

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

Jersey City Council to vote on camera-assisted parking enforcement pilot; survey online

The Jersey City Council will vote to consider camera assisted parking enforcement pilot program next month, with the administration seeking resident feedback on parking via a surve...

Council to Consider Top Appointments, Cannabis Lounges, and Redevelopment Proposals

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

Jersey City Council will vote on waivers for 8 city employees who live elsewhere

The Jersey City Council will vote on waivers for eight city employees who live elsewhere in order to comply with local residency rules for department directors and other key munici...

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...

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/...

City Council Turns to World Cup, Tenant Utility Charges, Morgan Street Park

Jersey City’s soccer fans and late-night owls may get a welcome gift for the World Cup. On Monday, the City Council will look at “minimally” extending hours for any public event re...

Jersey City Committee Confronts Rent Control Enforcement Challenges

Solomon picks Jersey City resident Ruby Choi, who served 4 NYC mayors, as BA

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon has picked city resident Ruby B. Choi, who served four mayors of New York City, as the city’s business administrator, effective next Monday. By John...

Jersey City Together and Faith Leaders to Call on Mayor to Recommit to Campaign Promises

Following Nationwide Search, Solomon Goes Across River to Find Public Works Director

Jersey City Council discusses potentially hiring legislative counsel during caucus

The Jersey City Council discussed a resolution that would begin the process of establishing their own legislative counsel versus the administration’s corporation counsel at yesterd...