“Right away there was a community [in West New York] that welcomed us and nurtured us through the change,” Katie Perez said.
Photo courtesy of nj.com. On June 4, New Jersey citizens from both sides of the political spectrum will be casting their ballots in the 2024 Primary election. While the General Election is not until November of this year, Tuesday’s Primary election will be used to determine which candidate from each
“We also want to start a conversation about the state of the print news industry- and the news industry in general- as well the rise of artificial intelligence in journalism and its contribution to the situation here in Hudson County,” former writer for The Hudson Reporter said.
“Jersey City is indeed experiencing the effects of gentrification. Economic investment, rising property value, demographic shifts, improved amenities and the displacement of low-income residents are all contributing factors,” Pagan said.
The sixth annual Hudson Gives Day will be on Thursday, May 9. The virtual fundraising campaign runs for 24 hours and allows donors to choose from roughly 108 local nonprofits to donate to.
Liberty Humane Society sheltered Jersey City’s cats and dogs for nearly 20 years at its Boulevard location until the city took over management this year.
Medina is running to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. She advocates heavily for topics including workers’ rights, affordable housing, student loan forgiveness and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, to name a few.
The city plans a Loew’s Alley closure for up to two years while renovating the historic building. Residents are concerned it will cause increased commute times.
“I can bring the fact that I’ve lived here all my life and [my] wisdom comes from experience. I’ve had triumph, I’ve had tragedy,” Bill O’Dea said. “… We used to say the time is now, [but] now we say it’s now or never.”
Most are focusing on local issues and deferring the Israel-Hamas war as an international issue not relevant to their job description. The current districts up for bid this election season encompassing Hudson County are districts eight, nine and 10.
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