Jersey City voters have the opportunity to make history this election by approving a non-binding referendum on adding a small levy to property tax bills for a dedicated Arts and Culture Trust Fund. Similar to dedicated parks funds in Jersey City and other municipalities, the new fund would be the […]
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On Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m., the Sourland Conservancy will present “Save the Sourlands Solofest,” a free, hourlong program combining nature documentary and music festival to raise public awareness and funds to address a serious threat to the Sourlands. The third largest forested area in New Jersey, the Sourlands […]
With Election Day just a little over a month away, the showdown between President Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden is coming to a head. Following Tuesday night’s raucous and fiery debate in Cleveland — Biden called Trump the “worst president ever,” while Trump took shots at the former vice president over his son’s […]
JACKSON, N.J. – It almost felt like a normal, blazing hot July day when the gates opened at Six Flags Great Adventure on Friday morning. Almost. This summer, of course, nothing is quite normal during the coronavirus pandemic. That much was clear as the first guests of the season, donning protective face […]
LSP plan will enhance our ‘paradise’ Ever since the first section opened in 1976, Liberty State Park has been a little pocket of paradise for Jersey City. It’s the go-to destination for the families who can’t make it to the Shore every summer, and this green haven is difficult to […]
Frustrated parents are calling on the Jersey City Public Schools to reopen, but the local teachers union wants staff members vaccinated before in-person learning resumes. Dozens of parents and students called into the Board of Education’s virtual meeting on Thursday, urging the district to reopen schools as soon as possible […]
After a public hearing and three public breakout sessions – and with surveys seeking community input still being done – the state Department of Environmental Protection has a lot to consider as it continues working on the restoration plan for Liberty State Park’s “interior.’’ A number of positives have come […]
DJ Pauly D Says It Doesn’t Feel Like Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Left the Show Revenge Prank with DJ Pauly D and Vinny returns to MTV Thursday, January 7, at 9 p.m. ET after a new episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has tested positive for COVID-19. The […]
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To Jess Hudson, an Ocean City native and year-round resident of the barrier island resort community, the added traffic has been one of the most noticeable differences between this winter and off-seasons in the past. “You used to come into Ocean City at 5 in the afternoon and there was […]
UPDATE: Springsteen took shot of tequila, was ‘swaying’ and ‘glassy eyed’ in DWI arrest, court records say A day after news broke that rock legend Bruce Springsteen had been charged with drunken driving at the Jersey Shore last fall, separate sourced reports have emerged that he was ticketed after taking […]
The summer of 2020 at the Jersey Shore was unlike any other. Crowds flocked to beaches, desperate for fresh air amid the coronavirus pandemic. Finding a spot on the sand was like a game of musical chairs in a number of coastal towns. And some used drones to monitor social […]
A community group has sued Jersey City and the city planning board, alleging that plans for a controversial high-rise in the city’s Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood violate both New Jersey law and the terms of a neighborhood development plan. The Morris Canal Redevelopment Area Community Development Corporation and its executive director, June […]
State must rethink vax plan I have read with great interest the opinion piece in The Jersey Journal (“Vaccine rollout a massive failure for seniors”; Jan. 29) and agree with everything written in the article. It was spot on, as were the letters by senior citizens relating the problems in securing […]
By John J. Metro Where do you see your personal growth in the next five or 10 years? What about our community’s growth, how we commute, utilize parks and occupy housing? The Jersey City master plan survey is a questionnaire asking residents for input on community objectives and the future […]
Getty Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi isn’t alone when it comes to wanting to take a break from “Jersey Shore.” Pictured: Jenni “JWoww” Farley. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi isn’t alone when it comes to wanting to take a break from Jersey Shore. Jenni “JWoww” Farley threatened to leave Season 4 of Family Vacation […]
Instagram Some “Jersey Shore” fans are claiming Jenni “JWoww” Farley is a “puppet master” after the latest episode. Some Jersey Shore fans are claiming Jenni “JWoww” Farley is a “puppet master” after the latest episode, as first noted by Cheatsheet.com. The theme of Season 4 of Family Vacation has been […]
The Jersey City Council will decide Wednesday whether or not to give a controversial 17-story high-rise in Bergen-Lafayette the green light. Plans for Morris Canal Manor, a 361-unit development at 417 Communipaw Ave., have divided residents of Bergen-Lafayette. Some have hailed the project’s community givebacks, which include the construction of […]
A controversial zoning law that regulates affordable housing in Jersey City is now the target of a lawsuit. Fair Share Housing Center, a nonprofit affordable housing watchdog, sued the city and the City Council on Monday, alleging the City Council passed an ordinance in October creating the new law without […]
Myles Powell and Obi Toppin both had dreams of going deep into March Madness to close out their college careers. Powell’s Seton Hall team and Toppin’s Dayton club both had the potential to make the Final Four in Atlanta and it’s possible they could have met for a shot at […]
CLOSE Make-A-Wish New Jersey granted Neil Hajjar’s wish — to have an outdoor wheelchair swing of his very own. Then, they had a surprise for him — a caravan of 250 cars, motorcycles and law enforcement vehicles that drove past his Bernardsville home. Bridgewater Courier News The dreams of critically ill […]
Getty “Jersey Shore” star Jenni “JWoww” Farley opened up about Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola possibly returning to the cast again. Jersey Shore star Jenni “JWoww” Farley opened up about Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola possibly returning to the cast again. The roommates have seen a lot of shakeups to the crew in Season […]
Jerzday takes on the pandemic in the latest season of “Jersey Shore.” Yes, the reality show that launched a million “cabs are heres” is still on TV, this time without Snooki. Here are the details. You know, in case you weren’t planning to watch “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion […]