Jersey City NJ

In his time in the Ohio foster-care system, Arron Jones-Williams had moments where he felt like a commodity to some foster parents. He once remembered being dropped off with a family and left in the garage while the family went out to dinner with their son who had just returned from military duty the same day.

In December 2025, NJ Transit announced its intention to use the Bergen Arches land to build NJ Transit infrastructure between the Meadowlands, Secaucus and Jersey City.

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Jersey City area reported during the week of March 9. There were 73 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,738-square-foot property on Fulton Avenue in Jersey City that sold for $681,000.

Hudson County’s trucking scene is busy right now, with several companies hiring local and intermodal drivers. If you’ve got a CDL and want steady work close to home, these openings are worth a look.

Panepinto Properties has begun leasing at 505 Summit, a 53-story residential tower featuring 605 apartment homes, sweeping Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and an extensive suite of amenities in Jersey City’s Journal Square. Located next to the Journal Square PATH station, 505 Summit offers studio,...

Hudson County’s food scene is buzzing this month — from food trucks to full kitchens, several local spots are adding to their teams. If you’ve got kitchen skills or love working with people, these openings are worth a look.

A coalition of environmental organizations is challenging a major development plan at one of New Jersey’s most iconic state parks. Eight groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a lengthy 60-year lease that would open the door for a private marina company to build a massive boat storage warehouse on public land...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday flipped the switch back on for city-backed financing for accessory dwelling units, the so-called “granny flats,” reviving a stalled pilot program and opening a new application window that runs through June 12, 2026. The move restores city loans and technical support for homeowners...

I was born and raised in Jersey City, born at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital, lived in the city of my birth for 34 years, and worked there until retirement. Whenever I dream of home, I am always in Jersey City. No matter where I am, it’s still and will always be “home.”

Hope is on the way for an up-and-coming area long considered a food desert, dotted with run-down storefronts. At the same time, a controversial proposal for a French art museum has been dealt a final legal blow. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two...