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Jersey City Councilwoman DeGise had her vehicle towed in Hoboken in Nov. for parking in an illegal spot and having a registration that expired in 2019, police body cam shows.
“I was endorsed by the police in Jersey City, I’m a councilwoman."
FULL STORY:
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We haven't even officially started yet in
#Hoboken
and we're off to a hell of a start at the
#GeorgeFloyd
protest.
#blacklivesmatter
@allies4justice_
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Jersey City police body camera footage of officers responding to the victim of Councilwoman Amy DeGise's hit-and-run on July 19th.
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@JerseyCity
has announced that drivers with $300 or more in outstanding parking fines will have their car booted, with an emphasis on enforcement in residential areas. 🅿️
“Parking tickets are never favorable, but public safety is paramount."
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#JerseyCity
Council President Joyce Watterman, a declared candidate for mayor, is backing
@AndyKimNJ
for Senate.
“I am tired of people dictating to us who we are going to vote for. It’s time that we tell everyone else who we want in office."
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BREAKING: Opponents in 8th District congressional race hate each other a lot!🥊
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The
@HCPOProsecutor
has identified the 21-year-old
#JerseyCity
man that was shot in the wrist by a police officer last night as Korron Benthall.
The preliminary investigation says he was shot after allegedly "picking up and raising" a gun at the officer.
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.
@PeacocksMBB
fan favorite
@DougEdert2
says this run wouldn't have been possible without the fans.
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A drone video shows Newark Avenue, typically one of
#JerseyCity
's busiest streets, looking like a ghost town due to preventative measures to combat
#COVID19
.
@SolomonforJC
@StevenFulop
@jclandmarks
@jerseycitylife
FULL STORY:
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Just having a night out with my biological sister that I'm meeting for the first time, nbd.
36 years ago today, I was adopted from Colombia & I've been in New Jersey ever since.
This day isn't the same since my dad passed, though this year I got a huge surprise & I'm sure he had a hand in it.
For the first time, I connected with my biological sister Rachael.
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37 years ago, Ken and Nadine Heinis adopted Marcelo Hawk from Bogota, Colombia. He was raised in New Jersey and has rarely left ever since.
I should probably also mention they changed his name to John Robert Heinis.
I'm forever grateful for all the opportunities they gave me.
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My biological sister Rachael is here AND having her first slice of New Jersey pizza ever! 🍕
That's what I call a happy start to a holiday weekend!
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As advertised, Jersey City Mayor
@StevenFulop
is rolling out his transit plan if elected governor.
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Please join me in wishing my grandma a very happy 97th birthday! 🎂🎉🥳
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I spoke with
@Jack4NJ
during a rally in
#Hoboken
this evening and we talked Project Veritas/vaccine mandates, school funding, the
@monmouthu
poll, and more.
“Guys, we are right there, okay? Amongst likely voters, this is a dead heat."
FULL STORY:
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36 years ago today, I was adopted from Colombia & I've been in New Jersey ever since.
This day isn't the same since my dad passed, though this year I got a huge surprise & I'm sure he had a hand in it.
For the first time, I connected with my biological sister Rachael.
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The first rally calling for Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise's resignation is tomorrow.
Word is
@Amy_DeGise
thinks this story will blow over. The people of Jersey City should show her it won’t.
#ResignDegise
#DegiseHitandRun
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1/2 My dad passed away today after about a 4.5 year battle with mesothelioma.
His toughness was unparalleled & while we aren't related by blood (I'm adopted), I always felt like his son.
Every year he'd text me on my "Adoption Day" to show how important that date was for him.
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@GovMurphy
on
@Amy_DeGise
hit-and-run:
"That's behavior that's unacceptable," also says he'll "leave the actual politics to the local realities."
In other words, he's not asking her to resign. Good job
@DavidCruzNJ
.
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Great to see this collaboration from two of New Jersey's most recognizable mayors.
Really good breakfast w/
@ericadamsfornyc
. We discussed many overlapping issues between NYC/JC from anti terrorism, to cyber security, to JCPD ESU training, to JCPD internal affairs, to bail reform, to homelessness. I couldn’t be more optimistic about possibilities
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A quick look at Craig Guy's campaign kickoff for Hudson County executive.
@GovMurphy
and
@SpeakerCoughlin
joined HCDO mainstays in support.
Meanwhile, a group has been protesting, asking Murphy and others to call for Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise to resign.
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@SolomonforJC
says he's "horrified" by video of
@Amy_DeGise
hit-and-run.
" ... DeGise is entitled to forgiveness and her day in court, both should come as a private citizen. She should resign. If she fails to do so, she should be recalled.”
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Eight years ago this week,
@HudsonCoView
launched.
I'm very appreciative of everyone who has been a supporter along the way, especially the people who read and watch daily!
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In
#Kearny
for the Portal North Bridge groundbreaking with U.S. Secretary of Transportation
@PeteButtigieg
and
@GovMurphy
.
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🚨
#JerseyCity
Councilwoman Amy DeGise received a 1-year driver's license suspension and $5,000 fine due to a July 19th hit-and-run.
More to come.
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Just in 📰: Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise, the father of Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise, is planning to announce his retirement today, as opposed to seeking re-election in 2023, several sources confirmed.
He has been the county exec since 2002.
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West New York high schoolers: "No more silence, end all violence!"
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.
@GovMurphy
again comments on
#JerseyCity
parks slowly reopening: "I would say this: we’re okay with that, assuming - and this is big assumption - that social distancing, masks, all of that, is being enforced." He also called
@StevenFulop
"a terrific mayor."
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@EleanaLittle
says running a light is a traffic infraction and a hit-and-run is a felony.
" ... She (DeGise) thinks a different set of rules apply to her and the politically connected."
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Stunningly,
@hudson_reporter
is closing today after 40 years of covering local news through eight weekly papers.
Staff was not notified that today would be the last day of operations until today, per
@danisraelnj
.
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In a rather unexpected and unorthodox letter to the editor,
@jersey_welcome
's Alain Mentha says his dying wish is for Councilwoman DeGise to resign.
"My dying wish is to see Council-at-Large member Amy DeGise resign. She needs to leave now."
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Apparently the meeting will be capped at 190 people in chambers.
Councilwoman DeGise is here.
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Thrilled to announce I am just 1 of 10
@NJNewsCommons
2024 Excellence in NJ Local News award winners for the
#Hoboken
piece quoted below!
Thank you very much to
@jsamditis
and the rest of the NJNC team, as well as the fellow winners such as
@Charlie4Change
&
@krystalknapp
!
The
#Hoboken
schools supt. didn't receive her doctorate until Aug. '22, records show.
She attributes this to "unforeseen personal circumstances," though she has been referred to as dr. for many years.
The BOE said that their support remains unwavering.
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@StevenFulop
responds to more calls to
#DefundThePolice
in
#JerseyCity
.
"I don't subscribe to the view of laying off police officers just because that's what the moment is speaking to."
A class of 15 new officers will be sworn in this afternoon. More from
@cwmcdonald_
later.
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Proud to be a winner in the 6th annual NJ News Commons Excellence in NJ Local News awards!
A big shoutout to John Heinis of
@HudsonCoView
for his extensive research and investigation into political consultant Sean Caddle.
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@JerseyCity
has released the footage of the Councilwoman
@Amy_DeGise
hit-and-run incident from one week ago.
I've uploaded the full video (two angles) to YouTube and will link to that in the next tweet.
FULL STORY:
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@bikejc
President
@AylaSchermer
speaks in favor of same resolution and asks DeGise to step down.
"This could've been me lying wounded in the street, or worse ... A hit-and-run is completely inexcusable conduct by anyone, let alone an elected official."
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Yeah, but remember we need an infrastructure that can do heavy bench presses, squats, and deadlifts.
Or something. 🏋️♂️
NJ TRANSIT train service in and out Hoboken Terminal is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to high water conditions. Stay up to date on the latest service info!
📝 Latest service info:
📱App:
🚉 Twitter:
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ICYMI: “They lied to us ... when they took him out, they didn’t even tell us he was even shot ... Yes, it took them over three hours to even tell us that he was even shot with a bullet. We thought they used just a taser or a pellet.”
FULL STORY:
The vigil for
#JerseyCity
's Andrew Jerome Washington is underway here right in front of his former home on Randolph Avenue.
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Extremely heavy police presence at the intersection of Union Street and Martin Luther King Drive in
#JerseyCity
where there was a police-involved shooting earlier this evening.
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David Guirgis: "The fact of the matter is you almost killed one of us and here we are begging you to resign."
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Thank you for all the kind words regarding the series premiere of Betraying the Badge on
@VICE
that told the story of the 1998 police corruption scandal in
#WestNewYork
.
I'm elated to have been a part of it! Here is a quick preview, link to full episode in bio.
In 1998, the FBI arrested 9 WNY cops, including their police chief, for accepting at least $600k in cash bribes.
This will be detailed on Betraying the Badge, which premieres on
@VICE
on July 19 at 10 p.m.
I'm honored to be the narrator of this episode.
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A drone video of
#Hoboken
shows
#socialdistancing
on display citywide at a time when public gatherings are on hold and local parks are closed due to the
#COVID19
pandemic. FULL STORY:
@RaviBhalla
@AChaparro33
@Tiffanie_Fisher
@mike_defusco
@HobokenEmily
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.
@SecretaryPete
: "This project turns the Portal North Bridge from a turn point to an access point, it modernizes the way that people and goods get to and from this region - that is responsible for 20 percent of America's economic product."
FULL STORY:
In
#Kearny
for the Portal North Bridge groundbreaking with U.S. Secretary of Transportation
@PeteButtigieg
and
@GovMurphy
.
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.
@SolomonforJC
brought out the baseball bat against
@StevenFulop
when asked about him teaming up with
@RichardBoggiano
for next year's elections during a
@reddit
AMA.
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.
@danaMpatton
: "Councilmember DeGise, whatever is going on with you, I am truly sorry, but it's clear you aren't fit to serve."
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New metric for social distancing: keep at least 4 dancing penguins apart.
#jerseycityheights
@NJGov
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.
@CityofHoboken
council will vote on a resolution asking
@HudCoTweet
for a permanent bike lane on the 14th Street Viaduct. 🚲
Mayor
@StevenFulop
,
@RaviBhalla
, &
@brianstacknj
all wrote letters in support of this concept late last year.
@HudCoStreets
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I had no idea that I had made the final cut of this documentary about Senator Menendez.
While the focus is on his relationship with Cuba, I was happy to take the time ~13 months ago to discuss the Hudson County/NJ politics angle.
"The reality is much better than the fiction."
Our new documentary HARDLINER ON THE HUDSON is now available!
As Bob Menendez's trial begins today, we show what major media outlets are not reporting – his rise to power, links to terrorists, and disconnect with constituents.
Watch the full film here:
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In 1998, the FBI arrested 9 WNY cops, including their police chief, for accepting at least $600k in cash bribes.
This will be detailed on Betraying the Badge, which premieres on
@VICE
on July 19 at 10 p.m.
I'm honored to be the narrator of this episode.
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.
@SafeStreetsJC
member
@colin_devries
tells a shocking personal tale about his grandmother suffering a heart attack while driving when he was a passenger at 3 years old.
He says he wouldn't have survived if people didn't stop to render aid and that's why DeGise has to resign.
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@elvindominici
: Let's not forget that Amy DeGise left the BOE because she "could not handle the pressures of the district."
We want Amy DeGise to resign for the second time.
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How 'bout this: progressive activist
@EleanaLittle
has announced she'll run for
#HudsonCounty
exec, setting up a matchup with Craig Guy.
"I'm committed to making Hudson County a place where everyone – not just a privileged few – can afford to thrive ..."
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@robhisme
: "Everyone has a chance for redemption, you can make right for past wrongs ... You (DeGise) can join us in advocating for safe streets, but do so as a private citizen."
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.
@AGhainda
says this story has international coverage for all the wrong reasons.
"This is a matter of human decency: to leave someone behind after hitting them with a vehicle is a callous act" and anyone who does that is not fit to serve.
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.
@SafeStreetsJC
&
@bikejc
on Amy DeGise:
“Given this criminal behavior and blatant disregard for the health and well-being of her constituents ... we believe Councilwoman DeGise has demonstrated herself unfit for the office she serves."
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After many had left the Jersey City Council meeting last night, Council President Joyce Watterman voted in favor of a cannabis dispensary that her daughter has a stake in (it passed unanimously, 8-0).
"I regret this error and pledge to be more mindful in the future."
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Hudson County won't appeal the federal court's decision on county organizational lines.
Commisioner Odea and I spoke to the Hudson County Clerk this AM - Junior Maldonado. The clerk informed counsel that Hudson will not be participating in the appeal - it’s a good and important step - Junior said he will allocate the money towards voter education instead of legal
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@HobokenEmily
: "It is stunning to read the mischaracterizations of an event that is meant to bring to light the disturbing trend of book banning that is seeking to silence the voices of the LGBTQ+ community."
#Hoboken
's "Banned Book-Read-a-Thon" is still on, despite the online backlash, officials said.
@mike_defusco
: "Banning books that highlight the struggles and triumphs of queer people is important to the future generations & their happiness."
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LibsofTikTok shared this
@hobokenlibrary
post and now tons of hateful comments from across the country are pouring in.
@CityofHoboken
has always done several events to commemorate Pride Month, so I'm wondering what's different this time - it's not even a drag show.
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I'll give you guys the local reactions in real time as I get them.
@StevenFulop
: "It's a good day for democracy. I said last year this should be gone and I couldn't be happier."
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@Oseguera2020
: "I've met with more of my opponent's constituents in the past 6 months than he's met with in the last 14 years."
The 8th District congressional race is getting good.
Video clips by yours truly, write up by
@cwmcdonald_
FULL STORY:
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If you saw
@SolomonforJC
's thread from a few minutes ago, most of those progressive victories came in Ward E.
I can confidently say
@AmyTorresNJ
,
@mdevens
,
@GaryforJC
,
@garymurphy
,
@AylaSchermer
, and
@EleanaLittle
are among the winners.
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I stopped by
#Hoboken
briefly and the read-a-thon/Pride celebration appears to have gone off without a hitch.
There was a small Christian prayer vigil hosted by some local Republicans, a dozen at most, but otherwise no type of protesting or rallying against the event.
Amazing day in
#Hoboken
reading banned books w/ this crew! Banning books that highlight the struggles and triumphs of queer people is important to future gens and their happiness. It is essential to provide our comm. w/opps to learn + understand the diverse experiences of others
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.
@CityofHoboken
and
@JerseyCity
are announcing the 1st protected bike lane connecting the 2 neighboring cities.
"The Marin Boulevard redesign in Jersey City and Hoboken will make this stretch of road safer for cyclists of all ages and abilities."
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Tom Keane, of
@bikejc
, says "the fundamental question here tonight is with such a fundamental inability to follow rules," how can DeGise serve the city?
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#JerseyCity
officials and advocates alike gathered at Mary Benson Park this afternoon to protest the $4.7B
@NJTurnpike
extension plan.
“This is one of the worst ideas in
#HudsonCounty
in recent history."
@bikejc
@BikeHoboken
@SafeStreetsJC
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Ex-
#JerseyCity
Mayor Jerry McCann, now a senior auditor for the city, has been placed on paid leave as they probe whether or not he campaigned for Jim McGreevey while on city time.
Good a time as any to bring up that the mayoral race is on Nov. 4th, 2025.
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@SolomonforJC
: "Fireman's Caven Point takeover never had any support in
#JerseyCity
& his decision to drop it is welcome.
Now,
#NewJersey
must pass the Liberty State Park Protection Act to stop the endless parade of large scale privatization attempts over the past 4 decades."
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Looks like it really is a Good Friday in New Jersey!
BREAKING: Judge Quraishi GRANTS Kim's request for a preliminary injunction. The county line has been overturned.
(This is an extremely quick reaction on my part; have not read the decision beyond this yet.)
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Gabriel Elizondo says he's teaching his daughter how to drive and not stopping after an accident is one of the 3 main rules of the road.
"The judgement afterwards, not apologizing, not addressing ... I do encourage you to resign."
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.
@RepMenendez
is calling for the permanent closure of the
#Elizabeth
Detention Center, going against a DOJ brief from Wednesday.
“I am deeply concerned about the inhumane conditions and cases of neglect and abuse against immigrants in this facility.”
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.
@isaacajimenez
says DeGise should resign and let democracy play out.
"The city needs real accountability, real guts, and real leadership."
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I'm told
@RepSires
event in
#JerseyCity
has been rained out, while
@Oseguera2020
's virtual event with
@suealtman
is still on.
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Paid a visit to
#Hoboken
and at least one polling location in each ward in
#JerseyCity
.
From what I saw first hand, the most action/excitement was in Ward B.
@VoteJoelBrooks
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Referring to Amy DeGise's hit-and-run as the "
#JerseyCity
Chappaquiddick scandal,"
@BikeHoboken
member Kevin Davis asked his city council to ask for her resignation.
" ... I think that would make a huge impact.”
FULL STORY:
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.
@DavidOcampoNJ
says he is respectfully asking DeGise to resign, recounting most of the recent news stories since the hit-and-run.
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Folks,
@FEC
reports in the 8th District congressional race are out. 💸💰🤑
@RaviBhalla
leads the way with $914,954.93 cash on hand, compared to $692,549.59 for
@RepMenendez
.
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2 inmates from
#JerseyCity
incarcerated at the
#HudsonCounty
jail received their degrees from
@HudsonCCC
today as through the Academic Workforce Pathway Program.🎓
This is the 1st time county inmates have earned a degree in the U.S., officials said.
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Under a Solomon administration, driving from Jersey City to Manhattan to eat at a diner will be banned, sources say. 🍽️ 😜
Lol. No one who lives “west of manhattan” is driving into NYC for an inferior diner.
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The
#JerseyCity
Council took the 1st step to cancelling a 20-year tax break for an Amazon warehouse.
“After reviewing the limited documentation that the worksite submitted ... it is evident that this property is in Non-Compliance with its PECA ..."
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Arlene Stein: "Is leaving the scene an appropriate choice for any resident? ... The public's trust has been extremely compromised by her actions."
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.
@NorthNJDSA
launched their right-to-counsel campaign to aid
#JerseyCity
tenants in front of City Hall today.
“As socialists, we believe housing is a human right. This is a mostly recenter city. It’s over 70 percent renters."
Story by
@THE_Dan_Ulloa
.
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Sounds like all stakeholders are on board with the
@NewJerseyDEP
's new plan for Liberty State Park.
@StevenFulop
: "Our admin is also in lockstep with the NJDEP in opposing privatization, and we are thankful to see such a strong statement from the state."
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A remote candlelight vigil for
#JerseyCity
Ward D
@CouncilmanYun
is being planned for Friday, April 10th at 7:30 p.m.
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.
@SafeStreetsJC
&
@bikejc
on Jersey City Councilwoman
@Amy_DeGise
:
“An elected leader must do better by their constituents. Just as everyone else should, they must remain at the scene and render assistance to the injured. No one is above the law.”
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.
@MikeNoveck
: How can we trust Councilmember DeGise to affect rules and policies that make our streets safer?
"Our public officials must be better than this."
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.
@CallMeGillette
reads a speech from a terminally ill cancer patient asking DeGise to resign.
Also tells a story of witnessing a crash where the driver was an EMT and saved the pedestrian's life.
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A new
@RobMenendez4NJ
bill would discourage air tours over areas like Liberty State Park.
@LibertyParkNJ
“Residents of our district should not live with the constant disruption of helicopter noise from air tours, especially at our urban oasis of LSP."
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.
@RaviBhalla
is urging
@GovMurphy
to nix the proposed $10.7B Turnpike widening project.
“Unlike my opponent, Representative Rob Menendez Jr., I strongly oppose this ill-advised project, and call on Governor Murphy to pull the plug."
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Alright guys, we have much to catch up on.
First, I was proud to accept an
@NJNewsCommons
Excellence in NJ Local News award this afternoon!
Congrats to all my fellow winners, it was great meeting and chatting with you!
A big shoutout to John Heinis of
@HudsonCoView
for his extensive research and investigation into political consultant Sean Caddle.
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On
#InaugurationDay
, 7 members of the
#JerseyCity
Dem committee - along with the
@HudProgressives
- are calling on the HCDO & the JCDO not to fund Councilman Boggiano's re-election.
He abstained on a resolution denouncing the Jan. 6th insurrection last week that passed 8-0(1).
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.
@StevenFulop
dished on the state budget and the
#StayNJ
proposal in an interview.
" … The second thing I would say is the CBT, the business tax that they’re eliminating, is an absolute mistake."
FULL STORY:
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.
@SteveKornacki
on
#NewJersey
's U.S. Senate race that pits
@TammyMurphyNJ
vs.
@AndyKimNJ
.
“Anecdotally, I sense a lot of hostility among grassroots Democrats towards the way the Tammy Murphy thing has kind of come about ..."
FULL STORY:
Then at 1 p.m.,
@SteveKornacki
will speak
@saintpetersuniv
, courtesy of the Guarini Institute.
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