Press Release – Torch of Learning Initiative Aims to Raise $150,000 Annually for Catholic Scholarship Program The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) recently launched the Torch of Learning campaign, a new three-year initiative that aims to annually match the $150,000 the Archdiocese of Newark provides each year to fund its “We Are Living Stones” Catholic […]
Mayor Fulop Transforms Vacant Land into Brand New 1.5-Acre Public Park
Press release Mayor Steven Fulop joined the City Council, community members, and the Manhattan Building Company today to cut the ribbon on a brand new $2.5 million dollar public park filled with playgrounds, dog runs, greenery, artist works, and an amphitheater for community events. The newly constructed “Coles Park” was part of the negotiation terms […]
Jersey City Launches Safe Serenity Room for Domestic Violence Survivors
Press release Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut, Jersey City’s Municipal Court, Department of Health and Human Services, WomenRising, and Sarah’s Daughters to address a critical area of concern with the launch of a Municipal Court Safe Serenity Room. As emerging data shows an increase in domestic violence cases since the COVID-19 outbreak, in recognition of Domestic […]
Mayor Fulop joins the Archdiocese of Newark to Break Ground on New St. Lucy’s Homeless Housing & Support Services Site
Today, Mayor Fulop joined the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, Catholic Charities, City Council members, Claremont Development, and Arc Building Partners to officially begin construction on a brand new, 60,000 square foot homeless services facility located along Grove Street, between 15th and 16th Streets. This dynamic human-centered project will include emergency and transitional offerings along with multiple affordable housing solutions […]
JCAC announces two new local art grants
Press release from JCAC – March 2, 2021 The Jersey City Arts Council (JCAC) is proud to launch two new grant opportunities for artists living in Jersey City: the Antenna Grant for Women in the Arts and the Jersey City Artist Recovery Fund. With these grants, the JCAC hopes to provide increased arts education access to […]
Mayor Fulop Announces Changes to the Jersey City Police Department Use of Force General Orders
Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea announced today that the “Use of Force” General Order for the Jersey City Police Department will be amended where necessary and clarified where necessary to be consistent with best practices. “I took the pledge last night when President Obama asked mayors to step up and […]
Jersey City moving forward with Largest Mixed-Income Housing Development in Tri-State Region
Mayor Fulop, the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA), and the Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce (HEDC) announced an agreement for construction of the first phase of Bayfront, the largest mixed-income development site in the region. The city acquired the 100-acre Bayfront property from Honeywell Corporation in 2018 for $100 million with the city […]
Council President calls for new committee to review policing policy & procedures
City Council President Joyce E. Watterman is calling for a resolution at the next City Council meeting to form an ad hoc committee tasked to review the state of police policies and procedures on both enforcement and discrimination in Jersey City. Council President Watterman, who is an ordained minister, has been troubled by the riots across […]
Jersey City to Expand Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza
Mayor Fulop announces the expansion of the Newark Ave Pedestrian Mall to extend outdoor restaurant seating along “Restaurant Row” and safe pedestrian accessibility in an effort to encourage best practices for social distancing during the current global COVID-19 pandemic, as well as support its financially troubled restaurant community. With the expectation that once the State […]
Jersey City Launches Virtual Court Proceedings to Protect and Enforce Residents’ Rights
Mayor Fulop, Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut, Municipal Court Chief Judge Carlo Abad, and Municipal Court Director Wendy Razzoli announced the provisions in place to allow for virtual court proceedings beginning Monday, May 11th. For the health and safety of everyone involved, the transition to virtual court utilizing Zoom video conferencing will reduce foot traffic at […]
Jersey City launches $3 million local relief fund
Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced the latest steps to provide resources and support to the city’s most vulnerable residents as the challenges presented by the pandemic exposes the need for greater philanthropic investment to support emerging local needs. The Jersey City COVID-19 Community Relief Program is now accepting private donations to minimize hardships for needy […]
City takes proactive steps to minimize the spread of COVID-19
Mayor Fulop along with city health and public safety officials have announced that all nonessential city-sponsored and/or city-involved functions will be cancelled for the next 7 days as part of the proactive measures being put into place by the Administration to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The mandate took effect on Wednesday night. Additional guidance […]
Mayor Fulop Unveils Revitalization Efforts along MLK Drive
Mayor Steven Fulop unveiled the first city-run, micro-entrepreneurship venture dubbed “Container Village” which has transformed an unused lot along Martin Luther King Drive into a creative temporary popup venue by converting four shipping containers into a community-centered retail and art hub, at no cost to the small business owner. The entrepreneur incubator is the latest […]
No Straw November, a 30-Day Challenge
In partnership with ReThink Disposable, environmental non-profit Greener JC is launching a Straws by Request campaign – No Straw November. This month-long event is part of a larger Plastic Free Initiative, Plastic Free JC, and the national No Straw November pledge. Participating in this challenge offers the opportunity for community members to increase their awareness […]