Ron Leir

1 month ago | jcitytimes.com | Andy Milone |Aaron Morrill |Ron Leir

Decades after a group of churches mobilized to force the cleanup of chromium-tainted land along the Hackensack River, officials gathered yesterday to break ground on the long-awaited first phase of the 100-acre Bayfront development. The project is notable for the requirement that 35% of the units be affordable.

2 months ago | jcitytimes.com | Aaron Morrill |Ron Leir

The tragic crash yesterday in which a sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River, killing all six of its occupants, came after repeated calls by residents and local officials to end or limit such flights in and around Jersey City. According to reports by The New York Times, ABC-TV, New York Post and CNN World News, a family of two adults and three children, ages 4, 5 and 11, fell into the Hudson River off Jersey City, Wednesday afternoon, killing everyone aboard.

Jun 30, 2024 | jcitytimes.com | Ron Leir

As of fall 2022, Jersey City laid claim to 23 community gardens, according to a tabulation by Sustainable JC, a non-profit educational organization whose aim is to help the city become greener and …