BBrooklyn Read More Solomon unveils $886.5M Jersey City municipal budget with 15.5% tax increaseJuly 12, 2026 Jersey City Mayor James Solomon has unveiled a $886,546,594.16 municipal budget with a 15.5 percent tax increase set…
BBrooklyn Read More Jersey City budget battle erupts over 31 layoffs: ‘This council doesn’t scare easily’July 11, 2026 With the Jersey City budget expected to be introduced at Monday’s City Council caucus, a battle has erupted…
NNew York Read More Solomon talks suing Jersey City developers, police brass costs, at budget town hallJuly 9, 2026 Jersey City Mayor James Solomon said the city is suing 100 developers to find revenue, also discussing police…
BBrooklyn Read More Op-Ed: In the midst of a budget crisis, Jersey City is leaving $100M on the tableJuly 2, 2026 In an editorial, the SafeStreetsJC board explains how they see the City of Jersey City leaving $100 million…
NNew York Read More Little commits to 15% rate hike on Q3 Jersey City tax bills at contentious town hallJuly 1, 2026 Jersey City Ward E Councilwoman Eleana Little committed to voting for Mayor James Solomon’s 15 percent rate hike…
NNew York Read More Op-Ed: Don’t raise my taxes in Jersey City – but don’t cut anything eitherJune 30, 2026 In an editorial, Jersey City resident Kevin Bing delves into the dichotomy of keeping taxes stable while still…
NNew York Read More Solomon postpones Jersey City Council vote for Q3 tax bills with 20% rate hikeJune 25, 2026 Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is pumping the brakes on a City Council vote he proposed last week…
BBrooklyn Read More Jersey City proposes 20% Q3 tax increase to close $255M deficitJune 22, 2026 Listen to this article The basics: Jersey City faces projected $255M deficit Mayor Solomon proposes 20% tax rate…
NNew York Read More Solomon proposes 20% Q3 tax hike to continue addressing Jersey City budget deficitJune 18, 2026 Jersey City Mayor James Solomon is proposing a 20 percent tax increase in the third quarter of the…
NNew York Read More Interim Jersey City budget report alleges $109M in unpaid bills from prior adminJune 18, 2026 An interim Jersey City budget report alleges that that City Hall is currently grappling with how to deal…
MManhattan Read More Solomon & Fulop bareknuckle box over alleged improper Jersey City crime reportingJune 9, 2026 Jersey City Mayor James Solomon and his predecessor, Steven Fulop, are bareknuckle boxing this morning over alleged improper…
BBrooklyn Read More LETTER: Jersey City residents have a right to see fire dept. union’s report on bike laneJune 1, 2026 In a letter to the editor, Jersey City resident Yvonne Balcer expresses that everyone should have a right…