Jordan Coll

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Jordan Coll

Jersey City has modernized its municipal guidelines for cannabis businesses. The Municipal Council recently passed an ordinance revising regulations for cannabis establishments and distributors to reflect evolving licensing and operational standards. In a Municipal Caucus meeting held on April 7, Acting Corporation Counsel Brittany Murray explained the changes to the regulations under the ordinance, as well as how the changes have evolved throughout the process.

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Jordan Coll

In a move set to reshape the city’s cultural landscape, the Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) has announced a transformative arts and residential development at 575 Summit Avenue, within the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Area. The ambitious project aims to merge historic preservation with bold architectural innovation, establishing what is expected to become the tallest arts-focused cultural center in the world.

1 week ago | sliceofculture.com | Jordan Coll

Photo by Jordan Coll / SOC Images. “We will free Palestine, within our lifetime,” protestors chanted outside the front steps of Jersey City Hall during a ceremonial flag raising event on April 30, celebrating Israel’s Independence Day known as Yom Ha’atzmaut. Among the members of the crowd gathering below the City Hall balcony, where the flag is hoisted, the Palestinian flag could be seen.

2 weeks ago | jerseydigs.com | Jordan Coll

The Jersey City Municipal Council voted unanimously to move forward with a new mixed-use development project with the inclusion of a 30-year tax abatement and secured contracts for union labor workers. The property is located at the heart of Journal Square, at 693-701 Newark Avenue, under 701 Newark Avenue LLC, the property owner overseeing the development of the project.

2 weeks ago | jerseydigs.com | Jordan Coll

An array of local community gardens are permitted to continue to grow for at least another year in Jersey City. The Jersey City Municipal Council unanimously approved a series of ordinances that approved the renewal of a number of leases for community gardens across the City. At its April 9 meeting, the City Council approved six ordinances authorizing the execution of lease renewals with the respective neighborhood associations or entities that operate the gardens on municipal-owned land.