Several Jersey City residents urged the City Council to name Tommy Best to be the city’s Department of Recreation and Youth Development director during public comment at last night’s meeting.
The prior council voted down Best’s appointment as recreation director in January 2025, as HCV first reported.
LaVerne Webb Washington endorsed Tommy Best for Jersey City recreation director, with Best by her side, along with many other supporters. She also noted he went to the PS 22 school, Lincoln High School, and St Peter’s University.
“We can’t find a better director than Mr. Best here! And we stand behind him as director 100 percent! We will be here back again,” Washington declared…