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  • Jersey City budget battle erupts over 31 layoffs: ‘This council doesn’t scare easily’
  • News Analysis: A Newly Muscular City Council Kills the Good Vibes on Grove Street
  • Tensions Between Jersey City Council and Administration Rise Ahead of Budget Vote

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hudsoncountyview.com /5 days ago

Jersey City budget battle erupts over 31 layoffs: ‘This council doesn’t scare easily’

With the Jersey City budget expected to be introduced at Monday’s City Council caucus, a battle has erupted over 31 layoffs from the administration, which has rubbed the majority o...

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jcitytimes.com /1 day ago

News Analysis: A Newly Muscular City Council Kills the Good Vibes on Grove Street

Money troubles are famous for driving good marriages onto the rocks. Happy partnerships descend into acrimony when faced with unpaid bills and insufficient income to pay them.  Suc...

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jcitytimes.com /2 days ago

Tensions Between Jersey City Council and Administration Rise Ahead of Budget Vote

Frustrations are boiling over for several members of the City Council in advance of a scheduled vote on introduction of the 2026 budget. At the Monday afternoon caucus inside City...

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jcitytimes.com /2 weeks ago

Jersey City Official Arrested on Bribery-Related Charges at Annex Buildings

A city official was arrested early Friday afternoon at the City Hall Annex Buildings on bribery-related charges, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation.  Jessic...

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jcitytimes.com /3 weeks ago

Lavarro, Zuppa Call for State Comptroller to Investigate Fulop Administration Finances

Councilmen Rolando Lavarro and Tom Zuppa have sponsored a resolution urging the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller to investigate the “fiscal operations” of the Fulop admin...

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hudsoncountyview.com /3 weeks ago

Jersey City Council mulls measure asking comptroller to probe Fulop admin’s finances

The Jersey City Council reviewed a measure asking the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller to audit their finances during the latter years of the Mayor Steven Fulop administr...

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jcitytimes.com /5 days ago

Five City Councilmembers Decry Solomon’s ‘Scare’ Tactics on Worker Layoffs

Tempers flared Friday afternoon on the Jersey City Council as the Solomon administration and top union officials confirmed that over 30 city workers are expected to be laid off Fri...

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jcitytimes.com /2 weeks ago

Locals Grill Councilwoman and Finance Director on Taxes, Budget Woes

A black truck sat on Mercer Street, its LED panels shining messages in three directions as evening light settled over City Hall.  “[Ward E] Council Member Eleana Little won’t stop...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 month ago

Jersey City Council to vote on changing municipal ward redistricting process

The Jersey City Council will vote on the first reading of an ordinance to change the municipal ward redistricting process, aiming to make it more fair and transparent, at this even...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 month ago

LIUNA protests AJD contractor at Downtown Jersey City waterfront development

LIUNA Local 3 held a protest to relaunch their campaign against subcontractor AJD at the Downtown Jersey City waterfront, alleging many of their members have not been paid. By Dani...

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jcitytimes.com /2 weeks ago

Sherrill Breaks Silence, Scolds Fulop Over His Management of Jersey City’s Finances

For the first time, Gov. Mikie Sherrill explained Tuesday night why the state decided to provide Jersey City with a large loan and some direct aid to address its massive deficit in...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 month ago

Jersey City Council pulls camera-assisted parking contract over pay-to-play issues

The Jersey City Council pulled a resolution for a pilot contract for camera-assisted parking due to campaign contribution disclosure issues at last night’s meeting. By Daniel Ulloa...

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hudsoncountyview.com /2 weeks ago

Jersey City Council votes for N.J. comptroller to audit finances during Fulop’s tenure

The Jersey City Council unanimously approved (9-0) a non-binding resolution urging the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller to conduct an audit of fiscal operations in the ci...

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hudsoncountyview.com /2 weeks ago

Jersey City Council introduces ordinance to divert cannabis tax revenue to budget

The Jersey City Council introduced an ordinance diverting cannabis tax revenue to the general operating budget to address the city’s massive budget deficit at last night’s marathon...

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jcitytimes.com /1 month ago

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...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 month ago

Jersey City Council passes first reading of ordinance amending ward map process

The Jersey City Council unanimously approved (9-0) the first reading of an ordinance to change the ward map redistricting process at last week’s meeting. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson Cou...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 week ago

Jersey City Council unanimously votes down 15% rate hike on Q3 tax bills

The Jersey City Council unanimously voted down (0-9) a resolution proposing a 15 percent tax hike on the third quarter tax bills at a long, tense, and hot special meeting last nigh...

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hudsoncountyview.com /2 weeks ago

Jersey City housing supervisor charged with accepting $1,500 bribe for rental permit

A Jersey City housing supervisor has been charged with accepting a $1,500 bribe in exchange for a short-term rental permit, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. By John...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 month ago

Jersey City launches JC IMPACT Crime Data Portal to allow residents to track stats

The City of Jersey City has launched JC IMPACT, a real-time public dashboard that allows officials and residents alike to track crime statistics. By John Heinis/Hudson County View...

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hudsoncountyview.com /3 days ago

Jersey City mayor touts $886.5M budget ahead of intro: ‘We did protect core services’

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon touted the city’s proposed $886,546,594.16 municipal budget with a 15.5% tax increase in a phone interview yesterday ahead of Wednesday’s introducti...

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jcitytimes.com /1 month ago

Park Group Decries Possible County Takeover of Courthouse Park Project

If an email sent Wednesday to a community group is accurate, Hudson County and Jersey City may be on the verge of striking a deal that could further delay a plan to build a park on...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 week ago

Solomon talks suing Jersey City developers, police brass costs, at budget town hall

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon said the city is suing 100 developers to find revenue, also discussing police brass costs, at a budget town hall last night. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 month ago

Solomon & Fulop bareknuckle box over alleged improper Jersey City crime reporting

Jersey City Mayor James Solomon and his predecessor, Steven Fulop, are bareknuckle boxing this morning over alleged improper city crime reporting that occurred under the latter’s w...

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jcitytimes.com /3 weeks ago

Editorial: The Mayor Owes Jersey City Taxpayers an Explanation

It came as no surprise when the Solomon administration announced a hike in municipal taxes this week. The mayor had predicted as much when, in February, he announced a “fiscal cris...

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