Mayor Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Immigrant Affairs Commission presented the inaugural Equality Day Flag Raising at City Hall. Learn more about upcoming flag raisings & cultural events at:
@JCArtCulture
Thousands of peaceful protesters rallied outside City Hall today in response to the public killing of handcuffed
#GeorgeFloyd
while in custody of Minneapolis Police. The crowd marched to the Newark Ave
#PedestrianPlaza
for a moment of silence before dispersing.
#JerseyCity
🏀JERSEY CITY HEADS TO THE SWEET 16!!!🏀
It's official: Saint Peter's University defeats seventh-ranked Murray State. St. Peter's students seen here screaming on their fellow classmates tonight from the
#JerseyCity
campus.
#MarchMadness
#StrutUp
@PeacocksMBB
Congratulations to Jersey City resident and Snyder High School senior Dylan Chidick who was accepted into 18 colleges! Dylan will be attending his dream college,
@TCNJ
, this fall.
#JCMakeItYours
41 years ago, Yoo-Tad Michael Yun moved from Korea to the US, settled in Jersey City where he and wife, Jennifer, opened Garden State News store. Michael served as Ward D. Councilman 2013 until now. His slogan was, “Serve the people.” He will be missed.
What a difference 46 years make. A green oasis with uncanny views, open space, ocean air, blooming flowers, deer, seals, foxes, & birds of prey & beauty. We celebrate the 1,212 acres of
#LibertyStatePark
& the wildlife who call it home. Happy
#EarthDay
,
#JerseyCity
. 😉🌎🌳
Mayor
@StevenFulop
joined the
#BlackLivesMatter
march today.
#JerseyCity
supports non-violent protesters seeking racial equality. We continue to work with African American community leaders to keep our city moving towards a place of equal opportunities for all.
#GeorgeFloyd
JCPD officers went above and beyond the call of duty once again, saving the life of a 1 month old baby under extremely stressful circumstances today. Thank you to all of our
#JCPD
officers for your service.
Water Main Update: We have isolated the water main break and are bypassing it - we expect water pressure to be returning to near normal in the next 2 hrs.
2023
@MarchMadnessMBB
ended with UConn, led by JC native Coach Dan Hurley, piloting the Huskies to their 5th Championship. This Tuesday, the celebration continues! Watch the livestream as Coach Hurley is awarded the key to the City.
4/25 5pm
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS NOW LIFTED - following city testing in conjunction with the DEP which shows water for all of Jersey City is safe for consumption. Early this morning service was fully restored to all
#JerseyCity
customers impacted by the 36” main.
Jersey City's own Raymond Martin, took home a gold medal this past week in addition to 2 silver medals at the TOKYO 2020 Paralympic Games in the wheelchair racing category. Congratulations, Raymond and thanks for continuing to make JC proud!
#SpotlightSunday
@thatquasian
Boil Water Advisory UPDATE: We are relieved to announce that the boil water advisory is hereby officially lifted and that the Jersey City potable water supply is in fact clean for consumption, in full accordance with NJDEP and USEPA rigorous drinking water regulations.
Frank Darby, product of Lincoln High & the JC Recreation Varsity Jets football program, has declared for the 2021 NFL draft. Arizona State’s prolific wide receiver has turned heads on and off the field for his amazing stats, big heart and charisma. Congrats, Frank!
@_SavageSZN8
In 5 days, a girl from Jersey City will save the world.
@NJGov
Ms. Marvel, an Original series from Marvel Studios, starts streaming June 8 on
@DisneyPlus
.
#MsMarvel
New trees, ready to be planted across Jersey City, have arrived. The first shipment contained 63 trees of many varieties, of the 152 total trees to be planted this spring. The Office of Sustainability will oversee the process.
A stunning capture by bo_szwec (IG) of the recent
#Supermoon
over the
#StatueOfLiberty
from Liberty State Park. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Got a
#JCGlamShot
? Tag us! 🗽 🌕 🎆
#Blondie
guitar hero
@chrissteinplays
, seen here with bandmates in Hollywood, 1977. Stein’s “Jersey City Recreation Sports Program" shirt became so infamous, recreated versions of it exist today! No idea if he still has it. (Let us know, Chris!)
#SpotlightSunday
@BlondieOfficial
Mayor
@StevenFulop
called for the amendment of the police department’s rules regarding the use of force today, a pledge in response to former President
@BarackObama
's challenge to Mayors to “step up” & make changes in light of the public murder of
#GeorgeFloyd
.
#JerseyCity
Update: The water shutoff is under 4ft of water so we are working on diversions now to locate. We’re asking residents to boil water until further notice. Furthermore, we are sending potable water to local hospitals while they still have pressure we want to set up support system.
Attention
@NJGov
!
This is a call to action for ALL of New Jersey to hop on the
@saintpetersuniv
bandwagon for the last NJ school left in
#MarchMadness
😏
There's still 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮 of room! Come along for the ride - we promise you won't regret it! 👀
#StrutUp
🦚 |
#JerseyStrong
Mayor Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Ambedkar International Mission USA presented the 3rd Annual Equality Flag Raising at City Hall.
Learn more about upcoming cultural events at:
@JCArtCulture
#JerseyCity
A stunning capture of the Pulaski Skyway at sunset from the West end of Duncan Avenue by Instagram user bo_szwec. The architectural marvel has been in operation since late 1932 and was added to the NRHP in 2005.
Have your own
#JCglamShot
? Tag us!
@jerseycity
#JerseyCity
2023
@MarchMadnessMBB
ended with UConn, led by JC native Coach Dan Hurley, piloting the Huskies to their 5th Championship. This Tuesday, the celebration continues! Watch the livestream as Coach Hurley is awarded the key to the City.
TONIGHT 5pm
Mayor
@StevenFulop
& City officials were joined by professional & local skateboarders for the grand opening of
#BerryLaneSkatepark
, funded in part by the
@tonyhawk
Foundation. At nearly 12k square feet, the skatepark is the largest in JC + 1st concrete skatepark in Hudson County.
Congrats to Olympic fencer and
#JerseyCity
resident Dagmara Wozniak, one of the accomplished athletes representing
@NJGov
for the summer Olympics in Tokyo! Wozniak finished sixth in women's team sabre and 25th in women's individual sabre.
#SpotlightSunday
@DagaUSAFencing
1/2 We’ve tried to be proactive w/thoughtful policy guidelines for
#JerseyCity
This AM we’ll be reaching out to all of the local grocery stores (3 registers or more) + we’re going to be setting aside hours at supermarkets for elderly residents, ppl w/disabilities...
Mayor Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and MAROC NJ presented the Kingdom of Morocco Flag Raising at City Hall today.
Learn more about upcoming flag raisings & cultural events at:
@JCArtCulture
Mayor
@StevenFulop
and Director of HHS, Stacey Flanagan
@HealthierJC
, use
#SocialDistancing
measures while officiating the weddings of
#JerseyCity
residents. The guest lists and parties were cut but
#LOVE
still wins. Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Figueiras and Mr. & Mrs. Ramirez.
NY may get to claim the
#StatueOfLiberty
, but
#EllisIsland
is all ours, baby… Well, at least 83%! In 1998, New Jersey v. New York, was a U.S. Supreme Court case which determined 83% of Ellis Island was part of
@NJGov
rather than NY.
Archival scans via
@JCFPL_NJ
#FridayFacts
Jersey Ave., near Van Vorst Park, was transformed into the 1960s Greenwich Village for the upcoming film 'A Complete Unknown.' The biopic follows musician Bob Dylan’s beginnings as a folk singer. Antique cars, signage, and even the trash on the ground were of the period!
For the second consecutive day protesters rallied in
#JerseyCity
, this time at City Hall before marching to Newark Avenue pedestrian, where a moment of silence was held for
#GeorgeFloyd
, whose public murder by Minneapolis police sparked protests across the country.
#JerseyCity
REOPENING TODAY:
🍽️Outdoor dining at restaurants
👗Non-essential in-person retail
📚Libraries for curbside pickup
👣Child care centers
🚙Drop-off and pick-up services at
@NJ_MVC
Social distancing guidelines remain in place. Learn more:
Due to Friday’s
@PeacocksMBB
, there is No Parking as of 11:59pm, Thursday at the following locations:
JFK from Gifford Ave to Dekalb Ave
Montgomery from Bergen Ave to West Side
JFK will open up to Duncan as parade goes thru. Remaining streets will open when the event is over.
Peacock Nation, THANK YOU
Your support this season has been absolutely unbelievable! We appreciate each and every one of you for coming along on this journey this season.
We'll be back, believe that.
#StrutUp
🦚
They wore their hearts on their sleeves &
#BLM
on their uniforms. The
@PeacocksMBB
rise to greatness was no surprise.
#JerseyCity
was founded on building dreams & we recognize our own.
History. Was. Made.
This journey is their hard earned victory. 'til next year
@NCAA
#STRUTUP
🦚
And with this stunning shot of
#JerseyCity
, we wish you all a great night and weekend. Keep it kind.
Have a great Jersey City / neighborhood shot? Tag us!
📸: mpthecomebackid via IG
1/2 We are beyond saddened by the passing of Councilman Michael Yun. He was a family man, a great businessman, and a tireless advocate for Jersey City throughout his nearly 3 decades of public service. This is devastating for all of us here, as Michael was part of our family.
Fans reacts & celebrate at Run Baby Run Arena, Saint Peter’s University campus on Montgomery St. in
#JerseyCity
, after watching their classmates make history earlier tonight. This is the first time in
@NCAA
history that a 15 seed has made the
#Elite8
! Congrats again!
@PeacocksMBB
Expanded outdoor restaurant seating? Coming right up!
#JerseyCity
Public Works crews paint Grove Street green across from City Hall as part of the Grove Street Pedestrian Mall expansion plan. The added space will allow for more outdoor seating for local restaurants.
#JCreopening
2nd St. Bakery's sandwiches are served on crusty Italian loaves made in a coal-fired oven that the ancestors of the owner used when they opened in the 1920s. Decades later, the family continues the tradition that transformed a neighborhood store into a JC landmark.
#JCStorefronts
BOIL WATER ADVISORY: As we work through testing citywide, out of an abundance of caution all Jersey City residents are asked to boil water for consumption now through 5 p.m. Saturday 8/15.
Reason 1,000,101 why we love
#JerseyCity
and every inch of
#LibertyStatePark
. Happy Sunday - here’s to February.
Have a great Jersey City / neighborhood shot? Tag us!
📸: u/mooseLimbsCatLicks via reddit
For 6+ years
#JerseyCity
proudly has its own superhero: Kamala Khan,
#MsMarvel
! Created by Sana Amanat, a comic book editor from NJ whose parents were Pakistani immigrants. Sana drew on her own experiences hoping the next generation will not experience identity rejection.
We used Covid-19 shutdown to do projects that would’ve been inconvenient for residents regularly (street paving, park renovations etc). One project was ripping up the 1960s vinyl floor at city hall. We thought we’d find garbage but instead we found the original from 100 yrs ago
Despite the wet forecast, the inaugural Jersey City Marathon was held this morning. Runners took off from Newport, through the waterfront & downtown, onto Bergen Lafayette, Greenville & Liberty State Park. Thanks to all who made it possible!
Long before she was waking and baking with
@SnoopDogg
,
@MarthaStewart
was born in
#JerseyCity
and lived in the Heights. On a recent trip down memory lane, Stewart took time to visit her old stomping grounds and claim her
#JerseyCity
roots.
Eid al-Fitr, also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast" or Lesser Eid, is celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the month-long, dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. The holiday begins this evening and ends tomorrow night. Eid Mubarak.
#JerseyCity
UPDATE: Parking regulations are suspended until further notice. That means street cleaning, residential zone parking, and meter rules will not be enforced during the current COVID-19 health emergency.
#Retweet
#LittleThings
#JCResponds
Today, we honor longtime
#JC
ice cream king Peter Berrios who passed away recently. Toricos was founded in 1968 by Peter and Pura Berrios. The 65+ flavors of ice cream are made with real fruits and natural ingredients. Stop by 20 Erie St for a taste of summer!🍨🍦
#JCStoreFronts
Jersey City lost a lifelong community servant, Viola Richardson. Loving wife, mother & grandmother who served meritoriously as a JCPD Officer for 2+ decades, held elected office 3 consecutive terms, representing Ward F and the City at Large post. She tirelessly fought for so many
The final transformation of a 35-year-old toxic Superfund site into over 30 acres of park space for
#JerseyCity
was heralded yesterday. Mayor
@StevenFulop
joined Council members to announce the city’s $10 million investment, creating public access along the Hackensack River.
Members of the city’s DPW clean and give a facelift to the corridor along Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, taking advantage of light traffic due to social distancing during the
#Covid19
pandemic.
#JCatWork
#JCResponds
#HealthierJC
Tomorrow the city will be opening Hamilton Park and Van Vorst Park. Please adhere to the rules of wearing a face covering. Dogs must stay on the cement walkways, leashed and off the lawns. Please curb your dogs before entering the park. Thank you and stay safe!
Today the Transgender Flag proudly flys above City Hall in commemoration of
#TransgenderDayOfRemembrance
, recognized annually on 11/20. Transgendered individuals continue to face violence & it is important for communities to come together & remember those who have perished.
NYC skyline view from Jersey City, circa 1976. Throughout its history, the iconic view of the WTC could be seen from countless vantage points across JC. Pictured here from the Central Railroad Yards in what would later become Liberty State Park.
@JCFPL_NJ
NJ Room collection.
#TBT