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Robinson wants more meetings on Liberty State Park remediation plan

October 16, 2020 1:39 pmOctober 16, 2020 3:19 pm

A Jersey City councilman and an anti-violence coalition in the city raised concerns over the Department of Environmental Protection’s handling of Liberty State Park’s remediation Thursday. “I have serious concerns that the proposed plan appears to leave contamination in the...

NAACP president calls on DEP to hold additional hearings on Liberty State Park remediation

October 15, 2020 4:11 pmOctober 15, 2020 4:40 pm

The New Jersey NAACP called on the Department of Environmental Protection to hold additional public hearings on a remediation plan for Liberty State Park, warning that the lone announced hearing risked shutting communities of color out of the process. “To...

Menendez slams Fulop

October 7, 2020 12:41 pmOctober 7, 2020 2:12 pm

Potential Jersey City mayoral candidate Rob Menendez today blasted incumbent Steve Fulop for raising money for his re-election campaign during a global pandemic and weeks away from a national election. “Fundraising during a national pandemic is no easy task but...

After netting $150,000 at last night’s fundraiser, Fulop warchest swells to nearly $1.4 million

October 7, 2020 11:10 amOctober 7, 2020 2:40 pm

Mayor Steven Fulop has almost $1.4 million cash-on-hand as he prepares to seek re-election to a third term next year. Fulop’s warchest includes his own campaign and joint campaign accounts with his council team, but doesn’t include the Coalition for...

McGreevey won’t run for Jersey City mayor

September 21, 2020 3:24 pm

Former Gov. Jim McGreevey isn’t looking to Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop’s seat for a political resurgence. “Yes,” he said when asked if he had ruled out running for the seat. “That was pain free.” Since departing the governorship, McGreevey...

Local Politics Roundup for Monday, September 21

September 21, 2020 1:56 pmSeptember 21, 2020 10:16 pm

Howell: Democratic Mayor Theresa Berger has been endorsed for re-election by the New Jersey State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA) and the NJ Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Organization (FMBA). The unions are also backing Berger’s running mate, council candidate, Andre de Garmeaux....

Judge rules Hudson Regional Hospital’s purchase of land under Bayonne Medical Center legal

September 18, 2020 3:34 pmSeptember 18, 2020 5:43 pm

A Hudson County Superior Court Judge dismissed one count of a suit brought by BMC Hospital LLC against Hudson Regional Hospital and denied the former group’s bid for a court order blocking HRH from bidding on the Bayonne Medical Center....