In a marathon six-hour session last night, the Jersey City Planning Board gave the green light to two massive projects in the Lafayette neighborhood.

https://jcitytimes.com/despite-objecti ... ssive-lafayette-projects/

Richard Boggiano has been reelected to the Ward C City Council seat he has held since 2013, defeating businessman and political newcomer Kevin Bing in today’s runoff.

https://jcitytimes.com/boggiano-bests-bing-in-ward-c-runoff/

A member of a neighborhood street gang that calls itself “300” has admitted to his role in a gang-related shooting that injured a 12 year-old child.

https://jcitytimes.com/gang-member-ple ... oting-that-wounded-child/

Parents and students are expressing concern following the cancellation of a contract with a company that had begun to provide counseling to students.

https://jcitytimes.com/questions-remai ... t-for-student-counseling/

Councilman-at-large Rolando Lavarro and a group of activists are pushing for the passage of state legislation that would require the inclusion of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and contributions in New Jersey’s K-12 curriculum.

https://jcitytimes.com/lavarro-and-act ... ies-to-school-curriculum/

Members of the Journal Square Community Association have voted to support strict affordable housing requirements within the area covered by the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan.

https://jcitytimes.com/journal-square- ... -affordable-housing-plan/

Jersey City, already known for the arts, has some pretty solid literary talent as well. The latest example might be local resident, author, and former Wall Street Journal film critic Rob Goldberg, who with his mother and son, recently penned “The Hanged Man’s Tale.”

https://jcitytimes.com/jersey-city-wri ... -by-gruesome-1999-murder/

My rational self told me that this was just make believe. But my gut said don’t move. It was my old fear of heights kicking in. This is crazy, I thought to myself. This isn’t real.

https://jcitytimes.com/metaverse-exper ... e-family-come-to-paramus/

There’ll be a sprinkling of music, and video, and live performance for the final Jersey City Friday of the year. But JC Fridays remains a visual arts event at heart — which suits us, because Jersey City remains a visual arts destination.

https://jcitytimes.com/a-walk-through- ... rsey-city-friday-of-2021/

2021 is winding down, but there’s still plenty to do in Jersey City.

https://jcitytimes.com/this-weekend-28/

Consultancy Dresdner Robin announced that the firm has completed work on a veterans’ housing complex at 526 Ocean Avenue in Jersey City that opened yesterday.

https://jcitytimes.com/affordable-vete ... ex-opens-on-ocean-avenue/

Two youths were taken to Jersey City Medical Center this afternoon following a shooting Downtown.

https://jcitytimes.com/two-wounded-in-downtown-shooting/

In a move that will directly aid Jersey City schools, the federal Department of Education has ordered New Jersey to restore millions of dollars in funding cuts the state made to 80 of its poorest school districts after lawmakers in 2018 changed how the state provides aid to local schools.

https://jcitytimes.com/jersey-city-to- ... n-of-school-funding-cuts/

The Jersey City Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to raise the salaries of all teachers in the city’s public schools through an agreement with the Jersey City Education Association.

https://jcitytimes.com/school-board-votes-to-raise-teacher-pay/

At Monday’s meeting, the City Council introduced an amended inclusionary zoning ordinance, approved a bond issue to pay severance for the layoff and retirement of city employees, and tabled an ordinance to move a Bayfront Redevelopment Bond to the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency.

https://jcitytimes.com/city-council-ta ... e-and-bayfront-financing/

The four year-old daughter of the driver charged in Saturday’s hit and run on Duncan Avenue was sitting unrestrained in the back seat of the driver’s car at the time of his arrest.

https://jcitytimes.com/four-year-old-d ... -hit-and-run-drivers-car/

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has released additional details on yesterday’s hit-and-run accident on Duncan Avenue.

https://jcitytimes.com/update-girl-cri ... uncan-avenue-hit-and-run/

Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run collision that occurred this afternoon on Duncan Avenue.

https://jcitytimes.com/duncan-avenue-h ... -run-under-investigation/

Plans for Pompidou Jersey City remain sketchy following meetings last Friday involving the museum’s administrators, politicians, and local arts groups.

https://jcitytimes.com/plans-for-pompi ... ch-team-makes-the-rounds/

Yesterday, the railroad operator Conrail sued the Jersey City City Council and the Planning Board over their decision to acquire some of its Downtown property as an area in need of redevelopment.

https://jcitytimes.com/conrail-sues-pl ... -council-over-embankment/

Authorities have arrested a 38 year-old man for sexually assaulting a 13 year-old girl.

https://jcitytimes.com/38-year-old-man ... ault-of-13-year-old-girl/

As the winter holidays approach and families come together to share the joy of the season, many are inspired to help others less fortunate. To that end, we’d like to offer some opportunities to help your fellow Jersey City neighbor by volunteering.

https://jcitytimes.com/volunteer-or-ge ... ays-at-these-non-profits/

A Jersey City man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a 46 year-old man earlier this month.

https://jcitytimes.com/authorities-mak ... death-of-46-year-old-man/

Ward C Councilman Richard Boggiano has ignored challenger Kevin Bing’s invitation to a debate according to an announcement yesterday from the Bing campaign.

https://jcitytimes.com/boggiano-ignores-bings-debate-invite/

Authorities are investigating the killing of two men over a 24-hour period.

https://jcitytimes.com/two-men-killed-in-24-hours/

Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has announced a $175,000 grant to provide free tech training to young adults and veterans in Essex and Hudson Counties.

https://jcitytimes.com/google-to-invest-in-local-tech-training/

I would hate to see MANA go the way of so many other ambitious Hudson County arts institutions, including the Jersey City Museum.

https://jcitytimes.com/some-tough-love-for-mana-contemporary/

When it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, Jersey City has earned a grade of A+ according to a new study.

https://jcitytimes.com/jersey-city-gets-an-a-for-lgbtq-policies/

An 83 year-old Jersey City woman who was struck by a hit and run driver last night has died from her injuries.

https://jcitytimes.com/83-year-old-woman-in-dies-after-hit-and-run/

Jersey City is easing into the holiday season this weekend, with the Holiday Fair at the COS Community Life Center, the Fall Kickback at Corgi Spirits, and a Diwali Festival & Holiday Bazaar. There’s also the unveiling of the Mary McLeod Bethune Monument, live music, and three different comedy shows.

https://jcitytimes.com/this-weekend-26/