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1. Jersey City Taps Ruby Choi, Who Served 4 NYC Mayors, As Business Administrator (patch.com) — Jersey City residents will soon see a new face leading day-to-day city operations as Mayor James Solomon appoints longtime public servant Ruby B. Choi as business administrator. A Jersey City resident with 16 years of senior leadership experience in New York City government, Choi will oversee departments, technology modernization, and service delivery for more than 280,000 locals starting May 4.
2. NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill Celebrates Anniversary At Jersey City's Strangest Restaurant (patch.com) — Jersey City’s famed 15 Fox Place, a homey Italian spot on the west side, just hosted Gov. Mikie Sherrill for an anniversary dinner, underscoring its growing cachet. Locals face a long waitlist and multi-course, family-style feasts in a converted house that now ranks among New Jersey’s hardest-to-book restaurants.
3. Jersey City Gets Special Distinction In National 'Best Places To Live' Ranking (patch.com) — Jersey City just earned a standout national ranking as the 11th best city in the country for young professionals, according to Niche’s 2026 list. The report praises the city’s urban feel, diversity, nightlife, and abundance of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks, noting it ranks higher than any other place in New Jersey.
4. Jersey City residents push back on third West Side waste facility (njurbannews.com) — Jersey City’s West Side is facing a proposed third waste transfer and recycling facility on Van Keuren Avenue, and residents are organizing to oppose it. Community groups and city officials are urging neighbors to speak out at Tuesday’s public hearing or via Zoom, arguing the overburdened area already suffers from heavy truck traffic and environmental stress. Written comments to regulators are open through May 28.
5. Kean-NJCU merger advances with new approval (njbiz.com) — New Jersey City University is on track to become Kean Jersey City as its merger with Kean University clears a key accreditation hurdle and heads toward a July 1 closing. After final federal review, Kean will assume control of NJCU, aiming to stabilize finances while expanding academic programs and student support for thousands of local and statewide enrollees.
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