Jersey City 1st to Introduce Electric Police Cars & Garbage Trucks under Executive Order for Full Electrification by 2030

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The members of the Jersey City Arts Fund Committee are asking for feedback from Jersey City voters regarding the Jersey City Arts Fund Referendum slated for the November 2020 Ballot. In February 2020, the City Council approved a referendum ballot question that would establish a Jersey City Arts Fund (JCAF) to support local arts and culture organizations, artists, arts education, and more. Money for the Fund would be raised through a small property tax. The City Council has indicated that they would set the tax at either a quarter-penny or half-penny per $100 of assessed property value, but have set a cap of 2 cents per $100:

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New ?Slow Streets? Enhances Administration?s Various Safety Initiatives to Accommodate the Current Need for more Space, Especially in Urban Areas

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By Christopher M. Reber*, President of Hudson County Community College
* The author is president of Hudson County Community College in New Jersey.
New Jersey recovered economically, and ? to some extent, emotionally ? from 9/11, the Great Recession of 2009, and Superstorm Sandy thanks in large part to the State?s community colleges. In the aftermath of those challenging times, enrollment at New Jersey?s 18 community colleges skyrocketed as high school grads to senior citizens signed on for the affordable, high-quality, community college education that enabled them to establish or revamp their lives and livelihoods.



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Tactical and Communication Techniques to ensure more Positive Outcomes from Stressful and Challenging Police Encounters

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A virtual information session for prospective Hudson County Community College (HCCC) students. The session will address HCCC?s response to COVID-19; an overview of College offerings; steps students should take to enroll; and question-and-answer session with alumni and staff.

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City of Jersey City & Friends of Loew?s Community Group to Jointly Issue RFP for New Operator with International Reach; Ends Years of Litigation and Opens New Chapter for Journal Square

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1st Initiative under new Resiliency Master Plan uses Innovative, Cost-Effective Flood Reduction and Pollution Solutions


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Initiative to Focus on Food Deserts, Inequity with Food Access, and Education on Healthy Eating; Program is a Partnership with AeroFarms & World Economic Forum

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Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea announced today that the ?Use of Force? General Order for the Jersey City Police Department will be amended where necessary and clarified where necessary to be consistent with best practices.

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8,000 Unit Development Site will be 35% Affordable Housing, Reshaping West Side of Jersey City

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Will Facilitate More Outdoor Seating for Restaurants; More Open Space Residents; 40 Restaurants Citywide Already Applied for More Outdoor Caf? Seating

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Will Provide Testing for All Employees of Local Businesses; Will Provide PPE Re-Opening Packages once Business is Tested; Will Facilitate Easy Access to Outdoor Seating for Restaurants

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College builds upon students? benefits by establishing the ?Return to Campus? Task Force, and planning for students and teachers to thrive in a safe and healthy educational environment.

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JERSEY CITY ? Mayor Steven M. Fulop, Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut, Municipal Court Chief Judge Carlo Abad, and Municipal Court Director Wendy Razzoli announce provisions in place to allow for virtual court proceedings beginning Monday, May 11, 2020.

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Foundation announced that it is initiating a campaign on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 ? National Giving Tuesday ? that will match donors? gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. The campaign will continue for one month. Tax-exempt donations to the HCCC Foundation Giving Tuesday Match Drive may be made at www.hccc.edu/FoundationDonor.

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Next Steps Include Antibody Testing to Further Public Health and Safety Efforts

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Mayor Steven M. Fulop announces the reopening of five major parks throughout Jersey City as a first step to safely help residents restore their routines through outdoor exercise and recreational activities while adhering to social distancing measures. The parks will be open for residents to enjoy the fresh air from dawn to dusk for jogging, walking, and all non-contact activities following the health and safety protocols in place.

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Hudson County actress Tammy Blanchard was nominated on April 21, 2020 for a Drama Desk Award for her performance as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors.

Blanchard has received many excellent reviews for her portrayl of Audrey since the official opening in October 2019.

The Drama Desk Awards were begun in 1955. The members of the Drama Desk are almost all theater critics and journalists. The Drama Desk Awards are the only awards that consider Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-off-Broadway shows together in the same competitive categories.
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Hudson County Community College?s (HCCC) Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) is offering a roster of online enrichment workshops and classes during the COVID-19 pandemic pause. Topics range from brand management to e-commerce, social media, and retirement planning; mastering Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and much more.

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JERSEY CITY ?Mayor Steven M. Fulop announces today he will propose at the next council meeting the withdrawal of the Arts Referendum planned for the November ballot to allow voters to decide on the establishment of an Arts and Culture Trust Fund. The proposal to implement the special levy was announced in February, following years of working alongside local arts organizations to lobby state legislators to implement the mechanisms that would allow for long-term arts funding.

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JERSEY CITY ? Following Mayor Steven Fulop?s announcement that he will introduce an ordinance with the Jersey City Municipal Council to freeze rent increases within rent controlled buildings, Mayor Fulop is unveiling a program of local grants to support small businesses that are facing financial hardships due to the current Covid-19 crisis.

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The Coronavirus may not show signs of infection for many days. How can one know if he/she is infected? By the time one has a fever and/or cough and go to the hospital, the lung is usually 50% Fibrosis. Experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning.

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The Center for Sleep Disorders at Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is officially open and serving the needs of Hudson County residents. The state-of-the-art facility, conveniently located at 410 Jersey Avenue and adjacent to the main hospital campus, provides professional consultation, diagnostic and treatment services for patients age 5 years and older, for all types of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy.

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With only a week away, one of Jersey City's loved feasts with take place.
Featuring great food, fantastic entertainment, games, rides and let's not forget those delicious Zeppoles.
Check out everything you need to know about this years La Festa Italiana.

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The Hudson Shakespeare Company returns with its second and final installment of its 28th summer Shakespeare touring
season with a unique spin on the little done play ? Coriolanus. The production is touring to the following libraries and
parks throughout northern New Jersey:
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Day of Live Music and Family-Friendly Fun returns to Exchange Place Plaza with Concerts, Carnival Rides, Food Trucks and New Jersey?s Largest Fireworks Display

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Jersey City has transformed into a city-wide celebration of Jazz beginning May 31st until Sunday, June 9th.
The fastest growing city in the state is also home to the fastest growing Jazz festival in the region.
Formerly the Riverview Jazz Festival.

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Art House Productions? JC Fridays will be holding its seasonal festival! Featuring art events that take place in restaurants, galleries, stores, and event spaces in almost every neighborhood of our great city. This June is our 2nd annual ACCESS JC Fridays It focuses on inclusion and encourages participants to present work from artists with disabilities and/or work that celebrates disability in any of its many forms, including, but not limited to: impairments that are cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, and sensory. We also encourage you to find easy and inexpensive ways to make your physical space accessible to all.

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In addition to the food trucks, the event will include childrens? rides, sand art, live music, and a beer and wine garden for the adults. The musical entertainment will include concerts by The Nerds and The Suyat Band. A stage for performances will be set up at 23rd Street and Avenue E.

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