Three weeks, 10 shootings, 20+ victims, 2 dead. It's been a hard summer in Jersey City, and yet most people seem to turn a blind eye. I put together a timeline of recent shootings and what we know so far. June 26 Two people shoot at 11:37 pm on Ocean Avenue between Bidwell and Bayview. The 22-year-old and the 28-year-old both were hospitalized for injuries that weren't … [Read more...]
Future of Downtown Jersey City nightlife at risk
Councilman Solomon Proposes Noise & Entertainment Ordinances
Councilman Solomon is proposing a noise ordinance and limiting entertainment licenses in Jersey City. What we know He's proposing changes to the pedestrian mall to place limits on "clubs" (through entertainment license restrictions); a loading and unloading zone on Columbus Dr; and increased rooftop restrictions. These changes include – Limit Entertainment Licenses … [Read more...]
City Council Urges the Enactment of Liberty State Protection Act
All nine members of the Jersey City Council announced a formal resolution urging New Jersey’s state legislature to pass the Liberty State Park Protection Act. We recently wrote about the Protection Act introduced by Assemblyman Raj Mukherji and Senator Sandra Cunningham to protect Liberty State Park from privatization and commercial development plans. This formal resolution … [Read more...]
Changes to Jersey City’s Obscenity Law
The changes and what they mean
Back in May, we published an article discussing the obscenity law in Jersey City and the ban that halted Lillian Bustle from performing her burlesque show. What did change: Restrictions on sex toys, adult films, and performances. What didn't change: The topless ban. No, you can't walk around topless if you have breasts. That's still not allowed. BUT the changes are a big … [Read more...]
Rebecca Symes for City Council Ward E
Sponsored Post
I want to be completely honest with my readers. I believe in being completely transparent. As you can see this post is "Sponsored". I was hired by Rebecca Symes' team to help her with some marketing and content creation. When I agreed to help them, I said "I cannot officially endorse you" – reason being I didn't know enough about Rebecca or the other candidates to make that … [Read more...]
