Jersey City Heights Hospital to Close This Weekend
The emergency room at Heights University Hospital, located at 176 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City, will close for good on March 14th. The hospital was purchased by a new operator in 2025, and the rest of the facility was closed in late 2025. The emergency room closure comes after the operating company asked the state...
DUI case for former top Jersey City aide pushed 2 weeks, may pursue new...
Former Jersey City Deputy Chief of Staff Phil Orphanidis had his drunk driving case postponed two weeks after his attorney claimed he hadn’t received any discovery and unsuccessfully sought a change of venue, claiming the matter had been politicized. “I, for sure, do not know who Mr. Orphanidis is....
Jersey City community wants to save only nearby emergency room
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — A Jersey City neighborhood is in danger of losing its only nearly hospital emergency room. It’s part of a hospital that has been there for more than a century, but the owners of Christ Hospital said they’re losing too much money to keep it open without a state bailout.
Activists Call for Removal of Fulop Aide Reassigned to Animal Control After Headline-Making DUI...
The Solomon Administration’s decision to reassign a controversial figure to the Animal Care & Control Division has irked a group of passionate community volunteers. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the...
Jersey City Council forms committee for mental health crises due to Washington case
The Jersey City Council passed two resolutions to hire lawyers to defend the police officers being sued for the fatal shooting of Andrew Washington at last night’s meeting after the issue was scrutinized during caucus, also forming an ad hoc committee. A civil case against the police officers was...
Police Officers Who Tested Positive for Cannabis Sue Jersey City Seeking Return of Firearms
Three Jersey City police officers terminated in 2023 after testing positive for cannabis use are demanding the return of their firearms and a return to their old jobs. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the...
Trader Joe’s Confirms Jersey City Store at 55 Hudson St., Opening Set for 2027
Trader Joe's will open a shop in Jersey City at 55 Hudson St. Doors should swing wide in 2027. The chain had previously released information about the plan but skipped over exact dates and finer points. The spot sits inside a Tishman Speyer-owned mixed-use tower going up near Exchange Place....
Hoboken Mayor To Residents: Clean Up Your Dog S—
Emily Jabbour posted a video of herself standing in front of a snow bank alongside something a pet owner decided was not worth their time to dispose of. "Hoboken your dog is cute," Jabbour said in the video posted on Tuesday, March 10. "This is not. I'm Mayor Emily Jabbour and this is a PSA that I cannot believe I'm...
Tiny Selden home hits the market
A cozy home on Wyona Avenue in Selden is on the market and getting a lot of attention. It’s 446 square feet, 9 and a half feet wide and listed at $329,900.
A First Look at Jersey City’s Newest Irish Pub, Dagda
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish pub is planning its grand opening in Jersey City for March 2026. Dagda will be pulling pints and serving good craic at 123 Newark Avenue in Downtown Jersey City, formerly occupied by Cafe Coretto. It’s run by several Jersey City locals who want to make it the next friendly...
