City Politics
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Decades ago, arcades were a fixture for youth. Jersey City, calling them “outdated” and “unnecessary,” passed an ordinance removing the term “arcade” from its game machines and jukebox ordinance...
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Supermarkets and stores in Jersey City with at least $2 million in annual sales will be required to ditch the plastic and stick to providing paper bags or reusable bags. The City Council introd...
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City workers who retire with fewer than 25 years of service to Jersey City will not receive lifetime health benefits if an ordinance introduced October 27th passes next month. The City Council vote...
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The City Council withdrew an ordinance to borrow $22 million to cover unused sick and vacation time to retiring city employees—but the ordinance may be back on the agenda and up for introduction at...
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Jersey City has changed the language in its bedbug ordinance to aid both tenants and landlords in multi-family dwellings. The City Council voted 8-0 on October 13, to delete initial language ...
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Three free public libraries escaped closure after the City Council approved funding to keep them open—but only until June 30, 2011. Elected officials were set to close three of the city’s 11 l...
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Texas-based Spectra Energy wants to build a natural gas pipeline through downtown Jersey City, but city officials have hired a lobbying company to try to block the company from moving forward. ...
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The aging infrastructure known as the fifth precinct will be replaced with a state-of-the-art facility. The City Council has awarded a $10.6 million contract to Elizabeth-based Arco Construction Gr...
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Disgraced Councilman Mariano Vega pled guilty to federal corruption charges September 14, but since he resigned from his at-large seat September 13, past the deadline for a special election to ...
