Mr. Solomon was elected mayor over Mr. McGreevey, who was hoping for a comeback after resigning in 2004 as New Jersey’s governor amid a sex scandal. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Jersey City (NJ)”
Far From Gaza, a Palestinian Enclave Thrives, Even as War Feels Near
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2025
Fifteen miles west of Manhattan, in Paterson, N.J., a community is directly, and often painfully, connected to a conflict half a world away. Source: New York Times
Miles From New York, Another Ex-Governor Seeks a Comeback as Mayor
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2025
Jim McGreevey and Andrew Cuomo are each competing for mayor against left-leaning opponents, setting up an odd symmetry in the races to lead cities on opposite banks of the Hudson River. Source: New York Times
31 Bridges, 2 Cities, 6 Towns: Greenway Is New Jersey’s High Line
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2022
New Jersey plans to convert a defunct train line into a 9-mile park, connecting the state’s densest cities to some of its wealthiest suburbs. Source: New York Times
Let Your Taste Buds Be Your Guide
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
In all five boroughs (plus Jersey City), options abound to explore neighborhoods through restaurants and tours. Here are one food lover’s suggestions. Source: New York Times
Fast-Tracked Bill Stokes Fears of Private Development in 1,200-Acre Park
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Proponents of a free and open park, who have batted back decades of for-profit proposals for Liberty State Park, worry new legislation could set a dangerous precedent for parks nationwide. Source: New York Times
St. Peter’s: A Cinderella Story That Began in Jersey City
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
A tiny Jesuit college takes on Purdue tonight in the Sweet 16. It’s an underdog story that’s making New Jersey proud. Source: New York Times
How St. Peter’s Became the Belle of the March Madness Ball
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
This year, Cinderella is from Jersey City. Source: New York Times
Political Consultant Admits Hiring 2 Men to Kill Longtime Associate
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
Sean Caddle, whose clients have included prominent New Jersey Democrats, pleaded guilty in a scheme that led to a fatal stabbing. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for $520,000 or Less
By Gotham Rex on January 16, 2022
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
Search for Jimmy Hoffa Leads the F.B.I. to Jersey City Landfill
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2021
A deathbed statement by a man who claimed to bury the Teamster boss’ body in a steel drum brought agents to the site for an inspection. Source: New York Times
The 40-Year Mystery of Smutty Smiff and the Missing Rockabilly Bass
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2021
The improbable tale of how a unique instrument went missing in 1982 and ended up in a pawnshop a few miles from where it was lost. Source: New York Times
She Survived 9/11 and Covid: ‘You Just Keep Going’
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2021
“If Osama bin Laden didn’t kill me, I’m not dying from a virus,” said Wendy Lanski, who spoke at a memorial in Jersey City. Source: New York Times
He’s Still Fighting Developers for the Park His Father Founded
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
A large, contaminated tract of Liberty State Park in New Jersey will be cleaned and cleared for trails, sports fields and wetlands. Source: New York Times
Time for Pandemic Puppies to Learn How to Be Alone
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2021
Book that dog walker soon. As dog owners head back to work or plan vacations, they’re finding long wait lists at doggy day cares and kennels. Source: New York Times