By Matt Hunger – The Jersey City Independent When U.S. Senator Robert Menendez said he unknowingly accepted tainted campaign contributions from a long-time fund-raiser, the Senator made a show of giving the money to two charities he said were dear to him: the Alzheimer’s Association (Greater New Jersey Chapter) and Autism Speaks. The money was donated very [...]

By E. Assata Wright – HudsonReporter.com JERSEY CITY -After nearly a year of demanding increased police presence on the streets, Jersey City residents will finally be getting the foot patrols they’ve requested. Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey announced today that police foot patrols will be added in areas of [...]

By Terrence T. McDonald – The Jersey Journal A Jersey City City Councilman has used his opposition to the controversial Spectra Energy natural-gas pipeline to vote against granting the Houston energy giant an easement to place the pipe underneath property owned by a city agency. Councilman at large Rolando Lavarro, also a member of the [...]