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Jersey City City Council weighs tax hike amidst pressure from state Legislature
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (315+ words) Jul 15, 2026, 10:49 PM Over 100 people packed Jersey City City Hall Wednesday night to weigh in on a proposed tax hike aimed at addressing the city's budget crisis. The meeting came two weeks after the city council postponed an initial vote on…...
Residents in this NJ city sound off about proposed 20% tax hike
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (65+ words) Jersey City Mayor James Solomon heard from residents at the city council's June 24 meeting over a proposed 20% tax hike. The tax increase would go into effect for the third quarter of the fiscal year,... Residents in this NJ city sound…...
Jersey City Mayor Solomon delays vote on 20% tax hike, but warns of looming fiscal pain
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (788+ words) Published Jun 24, 2026 at 7:59 p.m. ET Jersey City residents will wait another week after city leaders postponed a vote on a temporary 20% property tax increase until July 1. Mayor James Solomon proposed the temporary increase last week, saying it is needed to help…...
James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (676+ words) Addressing supporters who had gathered to watch returns and cheer him on, Solomon said: “Now, the mission is clear. The work begins tonight. And the work that we have to do is make Jersey City affordable.” Solomon, a city council…...
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey, James Solomon advance to runoff in race for Jersey City mayor
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (548+ words) November 5, 2025 / 12:28 AM EST / AP Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey is going another round in his attempted political comeback, more than two decades after he resigned from office. McGreevey will take on James Solomon in a Dec. 2 runoff election in…...
Fines weren't enough to keep Jersey City hospital open, so lawmakers aim to get tougher
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1105+ words) Published Mar 27, 2026 Modified Mar 27, 2026 This month’s shuttering of Heights University Hospital left New Jersey’s second-largest city with just one emergency room, sparking community outcry as local leaders weigh their legal options. As Jersey City grapples with the loss of the…...
This N.J. city just asked for a massive state bailout as it faces a $255M budget hole
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (527+ words) Jersey City is asking the state for $150 million in state aid as it looks for a way to emerge from a $255 million budget deficit, officials said. If approved by the state Department of Community Affairs, it would be the largest…...
Jersey Shore mayor announces reelection bid despite business collapse and millions in debt
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (382+ words) Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian officially announced his reelection campaign, while his multi-million-dollar bankruptcy case unfolds in the background. “I’m running for one simple reason,” Gillian said in a video published online by his campaign. “I believe deeply in this…...
Mayor Solomon Reaffirms Jersey City's Commitment to Immigrant Families
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (20+ words) Jersey City Mayor Solomon signs Executive Order boosting immigrant protections: bans ICE on city sites, expands legal aid. Read more....
Indian-origin attorney Keshav Poddar sworn in as Jersey City deputy mayor, takes oath on Bhagwat Gita
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (190+ words) Indian-origin attorney Keshav Poddar has been sworn in as Jersey City’s deputy mayor for housing and economic development, The Times of India reported. Highlighting his Indian roots, Poddar took the oath on the Bhagwat Gita. Announcing the appointment, Jersey City…...