Steve Fulop Archives

Jersey City to provide immigrant residents with free medical exams, legal services

June 17, 2021 10:40 amJune 17, 2021 12:06 pm

Jersey City will begin providing free medical examinations for its immigrant residents and legal services for refugees and asylum seekers pursuing residency or citizenship, Mayor Steve Fulop announced Thursday. “This is how America’s cities should be welcoming new immigrants, by...

Solomon ordinance would mandate gender-neutral bathrooms in Jersey City

June 11, 2021 11:22 am

Jersey City’s Ward E Councilman James Solomon announced his intent to introduce an ordinance requiring all single-stall bathrooms in the Hudson County city to be made gender neutral. “Many transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people avoid public bathrooms due to...

Murphy ‘disappointed’ over Jersey City schools’ shift away from in-person classes

April 21, 2021 3:15 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy was dismayed to see Jersey City delay a return to in-person schooling slated for next Monday over a shortage of teachers, but it’s not clear whether his administration would move to head off similar delays before the...

With early voting signed, urban mayors take aim at Ciattarelli’s voting reform plan

March 30, 2021 2:00 pmMarch 31, 2021 10:07 am

This article was updated with comment from the Ciattarelli campaign at 7:04 p.m. A swath of Democratic urban mayors attacked Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli over his election reform platform Tuesday, charging it was in lock-step with Republican efforts to...

Jersey City, Lyft announce Citi Bike expansion

February 25, 2021 10:39 am

Jersey City will see its stable of Citi Bikes swell as part of a new deal with rideshare company Lyft, Mayor Steve Fulop announced Thursday. The city will install 15 new bike stations, each with 10 bikes, with priority going...

Jake Hudnut will seek Jersey City’s Ward E council seat on Fulop slate

February 18, 2021 10:49 am

Jersey City’s Municipal Prosecutor will run for the city’s Ward E council seat on Mayor Steve Fulop’s slate, the two announced Thursday. “Jake Hudnut is a proven public servant and someone who has spent the last three years working tirelessly...

Transit union backs Fulop for re-election

February 15, 2021 10:08 amFebruary 15, 2021 6:43 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop has picked up the endorsement of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), the largest transportation workers union in his bid for re-election to a third term. This is the second labor endorsement for Fulop and his...