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Regina Robinson alleges that she was discriminated by top leadership in the Jersey City schools over her race and gender.

The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board has approved two cannabis retail applicants and tabled two others after various concerns were brought up.

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The state's highest court upheld an appellate decision that ruled the city's payroll tax as constitutional.

The Jersey City Planning Board approved their first Latino-owned adult-use dispensary, despite oppositions from the BOE and parents.

The budget cleared it's final hurdle at the board's special meeting and will see a residential tax increase of $1,611

The Jersey City BOE narrowly approved a $973.9M budget, which comes with an annual tax increase of $1,608 on a home evaluated at $460k.

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The eventual night saw a chorus of residents calling on the board to pass the budget, and a trustee changing her vote after it had initially failed to pass.

The Jersey City Board of Education approved a $973,855,598 preliminary budget on a second try at a lengthy meeting last night.