Municipal Budget, Taxes and Luxury Apartments Are Pushing Locals Out Of Jersey City
Sergio Sanchez
August 13, 2026
“We are not happy about [Jersey City taxes] at all.”
“We are not happy about [Jersey City taxes] at all.”
The Five Corners Branch suspended operations.
“It just makes us feel less safe without our cell phones, especially if something could be happening.”
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“If it wasn’t for an event like this, we wouldn’t be able to expose our culture and our tradition to this beautiful community of Jersey City. So I’m absolutely grateful to be here.”
