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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 29m

While we work on our voter guide and potential endorsements, we want to hear what voters thought of the candidates' answers to the Better Blocks questionnaire.

Let us know who your choice for mayor and council would be in this quick survey.

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Who's the Best Candidate on the Block?

We want to hear from voters who rely on Better Blocks to learn about policy and inform their decisions on election day in Jersey City. Based on the candidate responses given to the Better Blocks can...

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9h

ICYMI: Twenty-two candidates running for office in Jersey City completed our questionnaire on housing, transit, street safety, and public parks.

Compare where six mayoral candidates and 16 council candidates stand on the issues before we issue our voter guide next week.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9h

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 2d

The Jersey City Council Candidates Answer the Better Blocks Questionnaire

Sixteen candidates submitted their own unique responses to the Better Blocks candidate questionnaire before…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/09/the-jersey-city-council-candidates-answer-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9d

Joyce Watterman Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire

Joyce Watterman, is the current Council President of the Jersey City Council, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/joyce-watterman-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9d

James Solomon Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire

James Solomon, a Jersey City Councilman, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left blank, will be…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/james-solomon-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9d

Bill O’Dea Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire

Bill O'Dea, a current Hudson County Commissioner, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left blank, will be…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/bill-odea-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9d

James McGreevey Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire

James McGreevey, former governor of New Jersey, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left blank,…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/james-mcgreevey-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9d

Christina Freeman Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire

Christina Freeman, a Jersey City police officer, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/christina-freeman-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 9d

Mussab Ali Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire

Mussab Ali, a former president of the Jersey City Board of Education, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/mussab-ali-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 11d

Candidate Surveys for Hoboken Mayoral and Council Elections

Better Blocks New Jersey sent this candidate questionnaire to all the campaigns running candidates for mayor and city council in Hoboken.…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/30/candidate-surveys-for-hoboken-mayoral-and-council-elections/

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Wow they really have improved service on the 80. They are basically running 87 type service now content.njtransit.com/sites/defaul...

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 24d

We sent our mayoral and council survey to the candidates running for office in Jersey City.

Questions focus on housing, transit, street safety, and public parks. Candidate answers will inform any endorsements we make.

Take the survey and think about how you would respond!

Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 24d

Candidate Surveys for Jersey City Mayoral and City Council Elections

Better Blocks New Jersey sent this candidate questionnaire to all the candidates running for mayor and city council. We…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/17/candidate-surveys-for-jersey-city-mayoral-and-city-council-elections/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · 24d

Candidate Surveys for Jersey City Mayoral and City Council Elections

Better Blocks New Jersey sent this candidate questionnaire to all the candidates running for mayor and city council. We…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/17/candidate-surveys-for-jersey-city-mayoral-and-city-council-elections/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Sep 11

Bus Lanes benefit everyone.

Sign the petition to support bus lanes in Jersey City.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Sep 9

Perhaps the Port Authority has a hearing problem because they don't seem to be listening to rider frustrations on PATH service levels, frequent disruptions, and demand for direct airport service.

PATH leadership needs to get out of the board room and onto the platform to hear from riders.

Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Rebuilding Trust: PATH's Need for Rider Engagement

Frustrated PATH riders seek better engagement from the Port Authority. Discover how direct outreach can rebuild trust and improve service.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Rebuilding Trust: PATH's Need for Rider Engagement

Frustrated PATH riders seek better engagement from the Port Authority. Discover how direct outreach can rebuild trust and improve service.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Jersey City Department of Infrastructure presented a plan for dedicated bus lanes designed to speed up transit and make streets safer for tens of thousands of residents.

Many misconceptions around the plan swirled in the wake of a community meeting.

We clear those up.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Transforming Jersey City: One-Way Bus Lanes for Safety

Explore Jersey City's plan to improve public transit with one-way streets and dedicated bus lanes for safer, more efficient travel.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Sep 5

Infrastructure Investment: One-ways, Bus Lanes, and Safe Streets

This past August, Jersey City’s infrastructure and transportation teams presented a plan that would reimagine Bergen/MLK and…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/05/infrastructure-investment-one-ways-bus-lanes-and-safe-streets/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Aug 28

ICYMI: Community meetings are often unrepresentative of community opinion at large, favoring those with the time, ability, and personal motivation to attend.

Governing solely based on such feedback results in decisions that make housing more expensive and our streets less safe.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Aug 27

Community meetings have gotten a lot of attention in Jersey City after a presentation on proposed bus lanes turned rowdy.

There is a long history of meetings being used to stop plans for everything from affordable housing to the restoration of habitats in Liberty State Park.

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Aug 26

What Does a Community Meeting Cost the Community?

The public community meeting is core to American civic life as a manifestation of our First Amendment rights to speech, assembly, and petition for a redress of…

https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/08/26/what-does-a-community-meeting-cost-the-community/

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Better Blocks NJ @betterblocksnj.bsky.social · Jul 31

New piece by Henry Zhu on the dangerously overcrowded conditions on PATH during weekend events:

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PATH Needs Improvement for Concerts and Sports Events in NJ

Overcrowding and delays mar events at PATH station in Harrison. Urgent calls for improved transit service to support local growth and safety.

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