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Merger to Eliminate 80 Jobs, DPW Union
by Kelly Nicholaides
14 months ago | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
A move to merge the union Department of Public Works into the autonomous Jersey City Incinerator Authority could mean the end of an era in the DPW—if an ordinance introduced November 10 passes at t...
Kyrie Irving: Far From Regular
by Joseph Giglio
15 months ago | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Kyrie Irving’s Twitter Bio reads more like humble college freshman than it should: “Im a regular college kid who enjoys life and thanks God for everyday ive walked this earth.” The former St. Pat...
City to Supermarkets: Ditch the Plastic
by Kelly Nicholaides
15 months ago | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
City Aims to Limit Lifetime Health Benefits
by Kelly Nicholaides
15 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
City Shelves $22M Bond for Retiree Payouts
by Kelly Nicholaides
15 months ago | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Second Street Bakery
by Veronica Bailey
15 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Sometimes things are what they seem and sometimes they are not. I learned that the hard way when a friend told me that I absolutely needed to go to the “fabulous” Second Street Bakery. Now if y...
Bedbug Ordinance Gets More Bite
by Kelly Nicholaides
15 months ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Three Libraries Get a Lifeline
by Kelly Nicholaides
15 months ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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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