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Jersey Journal reporter Corey McDonald jumps to Hudson County View

August 23, 2019 3:31 pmAugust 23, 2019 7:16 pm

Corey McDonald, arguably the number one reporter for the Jersey Journal, said today that he was leaving the once dominant daily newspaper to join John Heinis at the Hudson County View. The Hudson County View has increasingly become the top...

Fulop opposition to affordable housing could hobble future gubernatorial run

August 21, 2019 8:56 pmAugust 22, 2019 8:59 am

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s opposition to a proposed high-rise development in downtown Jersey City that has earmarked 20% of the units for affordable housing could wind up hurting him with Democratic primary voters if he decides to sometime resume...

Report: Appellate court says taxpayers shouldn’t fund teachers doing fulltime union work

August 21, 2019 12:40 pmAugust 21, 2019 3:31 pm

A three-judge panel ruled high-ranking officials within Jersey City’s teacher’s union who spend the entirety of their working time to union matters cannot be paid by the city’s Board of Education, according to the Hudson County View. The ruling affects...

Drunk driver who killed Russ Maffei gets 20 years

August 9, 2019 1:34 pmAugust 11, 2019 10:17 am

A former Hudson County Corrections officer who admitted to killing two well-known Hudson County political leaders while driving drunk in 2017 was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Michael Hansen admitted he was intoxicated in an April 2017 hit-and-run that...

Fulop’s guy faces whistleblower suit

August 9, 2019 1:15 pmAugust 9, 2019 6:28 pm

A longtime Jersey City Employment and Training Program employee who was fired after voicing concerns about a top ally of Mayor Steven Fulop writing out checks to cash, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit. Nuria Sierra is accusing then-acting executive director...

Lavarro backs special election for Jersey City school board seat

August 8, 2019 3:21 pm

Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro says that a vacant school board sought ought to be filled by voters in the November election and says his position is in accordance with state law. Lavarro says he’s contacted County Clerk Junior...

Lawsuit seeks order for Jersey City special election

August 8, 2019 12:13 pmAugust 8, 2019 12:19 pm

Two Jersey City school board candidates are asking a judge to order a special election to fill the seat of Matt Schapiro, who announced on May 31 that he was resigning effective July 15. Schapiro has alleged that officials intentionally...