Green

This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory and the NJ Sustainability Reporting project.

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — With gas prices at a record high and no relief in sight, many are reconsidering their options for transportation as a way to keep a little more cash in their pockets.

And while cycling is one of the best means for urban travel – efficient, ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Seeking to find a use for the iconic Bergen Arches, the Jersey City Council approved a state funded feasibility study of $100,000 in hopes of finding ways to use the arches for green space and transit uses.

The Bergen Arches sit on the edge of Journal Square. In its heyday, four train tracks operated in the 5,000-foot long, 85-foot deep canyon running from Palisade Avenue to ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Department of Environmental Protection is enhancing statewide efforts to remove litter, beautify neighborhoods and improve water quality across New Jersey by distributing $21.4 million in Clean Communities grants this year, an approximate $700,000 increase over 2021’s disbursement, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced.

Of this, Jersey City will receive ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Still hoping to see a light at the end of a very long legal tunnel, the Jersey City Planning Board hosted a meeting last week on proposed development – if and when the legal haggling ceases.

The city is moving ahead with one plan to create an elevated public park along the six-block stretch of former rail line – similar to the High Line that was constructed ...