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Directory of Elected Officials and Department Directors
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Office of the Mayor
City Hall - 280 Grove Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Tel: (201) 547-5200 Fax: (201) 547-4288/5442 |
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Mayor
Jerramiah
Healy
MayorHealy@jcnj.org |
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Chief of Staff
Carl Czaplicki |
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Deputy Chief of Staff
Dominick
Pandolfo |
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Mayor's Aides
Thomas Moriarty and John
Reilly |
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Special Assistant to
the Mayor
David Donnelly |
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Scheduler
Joanne
Eichenbaum |
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Receptionists Tishanda
Page |
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Director of
Communications Stan Eason |
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Press Secretary
Maria Pignataro |
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Photographer
Alton
O Neil
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Department Directors
Administration
Police Department
Department of Fire & Emergency Services
Department of Public Works
Department of Housing, Economic Development &
Commerce
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Recreation
Department of Law
Department of Finance
Office of the City Clerk
Other Areas of City Services
Administration
Brian O'Reilly, Business Administrator
City Hall-280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201)547-5146 Fax: (201)547-4833
Description: As the central authority in municipal
government, the Department of Administration serves the important role
of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City. In addition,
Administration provides several key support services to the other City
Departments and Agencies. The Department is led by the Business
Administrator whose offices are located on the first floor of City Hall.
Managing Day-to-Day Operations - As defined by the New
Jersey state statute known as "The Faulkner Act," the Business
Administrator is the highest-ranking non-elected official in the City.
Much like the Chief Operating Officer of a large corporation, the
Business Administrator is the senior manager of city operations and is
responsible for the effective implementation of the Mayor’s (Chief
Executive Officer) policies and directives. In particular, the Business
Administrator prepares resolutions and ordinances on behalf of the Mayor
(the executive branch of municipal government) to be presented to the
City Council (the legislative branch) for approval. Included in this
liaison function, is the preparation, introduction, and adoption of the
annual municipal budget.
Police Department
Sam Jefferson, Director
James Blake, Police Chief
8 Erie Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201)547-5300 Fax: 201-547-5283
Department of Fire & Emergency Services
Jerome A. Cala, Director
Frederick Eggers, Fire Chief
465 Marin Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: 201-547-4239 Fax: 201-547-4398
Description: Organized fire protection in Jersey City began on
September 21, 1829 with the organization of the Volunteer Liberty Engine
Company One. Since that time, the Fire Department continued to grow, as
did the City. Presently, the Jersey City Fire Department is comprised of
550 uniformed members and 50 civilian employees. The Fire Department
maintains a fleet of 28 pieces of front line fire apparatus which
include pumper trucks, ladder trucks, rescue trucks, a hazardous
materials unit and a mask service unit.
These fire companies respond from 17 fire stations located throughout
the City. Last year, the Fire Department responded to over 18,000 fire
alarms, emergencies, and requests for medical assistance. All members of
the Jersey City Fire Department receive medical first responder training
and all Fire Department vehicles are equipped with automatic
defibrillators. With the growth of the Jersey City waterfront, Jersey
City is now home to 142 high-rise buildings including the tallest
building in New Jersey, adding to the Fire Department’s formidable task
of protecting the citizens of Jersey City.
Department of Public Works
Thomas Best, Acting Director
575 Route 440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Tel: 201-547-4402 Fax: 201-547-4803
Description: The Jersey City Department of Public Works
is a hands on team of professional individuals dedicated to supporting
and improving Jersey City's infrastructure. The following Divisions are
committed to maximizing all available resources to provide prompt and
effective service to constituents and organizations:
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Division of Architecture
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Division of Automotive Maintenance
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Division of Buildings and Street Maintenance
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Division of Parks and Forestry
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Division of Traffic and Engineering
These services include the maintenance and repair of
Jersey City roads, buildings, and equipment. Public Works develops and
maintains the city's infrastructure Court houses, Police and Fire
Stations, Libraries, Dog Pounds, Parks, and numerous Municipal
facilities. The Department of Public Works is a team of individuals
committed to the task of sustaining a quality of life unsurpassed in New
Jersey.
Department of Housing, Economic Development &
Commerce
Robert Cotter, Director
30 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: 201-547-5070 Fax: 201-547-6556
Description: HEDC consists of a diverse group of planners,
officials, managers, inspectors, and support staff. HEDC strives to
protect and further the public welfare to be service oriented and
customer friendly.
Responsible for planning and
overseeing the orderly growth and development of Jersey City’s
residential, commercial, non-profit, and industrial sectors through the
regulation of land use, disbursement of state and federal grant funds,
permitting, and code enforcement.
Responsible for contributing to the public welfare and quality of life by
supporting social services providers, staffing boards, enforcing building
codes, housing codes, rent and tenant laws, and issuing licenses to
businesses
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Department of Health & Human Services
Sergio Lamboy, Director
201 Cornelison Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Tel: 201-547-6800 Fax: 201-547-6816
Description: The Jersey
City Department of Health and Human Services is a multi-purpose public
agency employing competent individuals, committed to meeting the health
and social needs of the people of Jersey City. The Department of Health
and Human Services is dedicated to providing health services, social
support systems and celebrating the cultural diversity of residents
through many of its programs. The staff serves as public advocates for
adults, children and families.
Some of the services include: the Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
Program; Prevention Oriented System for Child Health (PorSCHe) Public
health nurse management for children referred to the program; Children's
Health Conference Clinic (Immunizations); Preventive Medicine Clinic
(Treatment of STD's & Pre and Post HIV Testing Counseling).
Other services include; Health Education; Mandated environment and
public health core activities: Senior Affairs and Senior Nutrition
Programs; Jersey City Alliance to Combat Drug and Alcohol Abuse,
Cultural programs and festivals.
Through its programs the Jersey City Department of Health and Human
Services aims to protect the health and well-being while celebrating the
cultural diversity of the people of Jersey City, assuring all residents
have an equal opportunity to live in good health with personal dignity.
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Department of Recreation
Robert Hurley, Director
Caven Point Complex - 1 Chapel Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Tel: (201)547-5003 Fax: (201)547-4586
Description: It is the primary aim of the Department of Recreation
to oversee the provision of activities that are rich in leisure, culture
and physical fitness to the residents of Jersey City. The Department
ensures the utilization of the City’s recreational facilities, both
indoor and outdoor, encouraging people of all ages to partake in
activities that rejuvenate the body as well as the mind. Specifically,
the Department offers a wide array of activities that encompass but are
not limited to ice skating, aerobics, swimming, and gymnastics as well
as more conventional activities such as track, basketball, baseball and
football.
The Department offers after school programs at the
Jersey City YMCA and Armory and various public schools throughout the
City.During the summer months, the City’s children are invited to
participate in the Summer Fun program which is a day-camp style
experience, held at a multitude of parks and school gymnasiums
throughout the City.
The Jersey City Department of Recreation strives to meet
the needs of the athletic and active, all the while encouraging each and
every resident to stay fit, relieve stress and become further acclimated
with their surrounding community by way of recreational activities.
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Department of Law
William C. Matsikoudis, Corporation Counsel
City Hall-280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201)547-5229 Fax: (201)547-5230
Department of Finance
Serafina Sengco, Director
City Hall-280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 For Tax Inquiries call (201) 547-5124
Description: The department
is under the leadership of the Director of Finance, who is also
concurrently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO’s responsibility
is to ensure that the city is in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40a:2-1 et
seq. (Local Bond Law), N.J.S.A. 40a:4-1 et seq. (Local Budget Law),
N.J.S.A. 40a:5-1 et seq. (Fiscal Affairs Law), N.J.S.A. 40q:11-1 et seq.
(Local Public Contracts Law) and N.J.A.C. 5:30 et seq. (Community
Affairs). The CFO prepares and signs the Annual Financial Statement,
Annual Debt Statement and Supplemental Debt Statement. The CFO also
certifies as to the availability of funds for all encumbered
transactions of the City.
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Office of the City Clerk
Robert Byrne, R.M.C., City Clerk
Sean J. Gallagher, R.M.C., Deputy City Clerk
Tolonda S. Griffin-Ross, Deputy City Clerk
280 Grove Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Tel: (201) 547-5150 Fax: (201) 547-5461
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Police Non-Emergencies
201-547-5477 or Fire Non-Emergencies 201-547-4200
Health & Human Services: Call HHS for information,
complaints or violations regarding health-related issues such as Animal
Control, lead concerns, preventative medicine and any health violations
related to stores, restaurants, and all public places including licensed
food establishments.
| Main No. |
201-547-6800 |
| Health Officer |
201-547-5545 |
| Animal Control |
201-547-4888 |
Housing, Economic Development & Commerce: Call for
information and violations regarding taxi cabs and limousine services,
weight scales, proper servicing time for Laundromat dryers, and all
issues related to construction, zoning and city planning, as well as
housing complaints for apartments, including heat complaints.
| Div. of Commerce Main
No. |
201-547-5139 |
| License Enforcement |
201-547-5329 |
| Construction Code |
201-547-5055 |
| City Planning |
201-547-5055 |
| Housing Code
Enforcement |
201-547-4824 |
| Heat Complaints |
201-547-4821 |
| Hot Line |
201-547-4825 |
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Incinerator Authority: Call for issues related to dumpster
containers and dumpster rental, the cleanliness of vacant lots and
sidewalks, disposal of all waste, litter, refuse and debris, and street
cleaning, a well as building demolition, recycling, bulk item pick-up,
graffiti removal, snow plowing, and hazardous materials enforcement.
| Recycling & Waste
Collection |
201-435-1345 |
| Bulk Pick Up |
201-432-4645 ext.600 |
| Demolition |
201-432-4645 ext.640 |
| Graffiti Removal |
201-432-4645 ext.627 |
| Street Cleaning |
201-432-4645 ext.632 |
| Snow Plowing & Removal |
201-432-4645 ext.646 |
Municipal Utilities Authority: Call for sewer related
issues.
Parking Authority: Call for issues related to parking or the
enforcement of the City's parking codes.
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Public Works: Call for
information, complaints or violations regarding park maintenance, tree
planting/trimming, street painting, street repairs, pot holes, traffic
signals, street lamps, handicapped parking, street closings, the
boarding up of vacant buildings and engineering inquires.
| Main Number |
201-547-4402 |
| Parks & Forestry |
201-547-4449 |
| Street/Pot Hole Repair |
201-547-4435 |
| Traffic Engineering/Signals |
201-547-4530 |
| Handicapped Parking |
201-547-4492 |
United Water: Call for all water related issues.
| Customer Service |
800-575-4433 |
| Water Emergencies |
201-200-2793 |
| Water Accounting |
800-575-4433 |
| Water Meters |
800-575-4433 |
Recreation: Call for
information and reservations for public baseball and softball fields,
tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools, and the ice skating &
hockey rink at Pershing Field.
| Recreation Information |
201-547-5003 |
| Pershing Field, Pool & Ice Rink |
201-547-6886 |
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Federal Officials
State
Officials
New Jersey Legislative Districts:
District 31st ,
District 32nd ,
District 33rd
New Jersey Legislative
District 31
State Senator Joseph V. Doria, Jr. (D)
630 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: (201) 858-6010
Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone (D)
595 Broadway
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
(201) 437-3242
Assemblyman Louis M. Manzo (D)
107 Westside Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
(201) 309-0770
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New Jersey Legislative District 32
State Senator Nicholas J. Sacco (D)
9060 Palisade Avenue
North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
(201) 295-0200
Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto (D)
400 Plaza Drive
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
(201) 864-3232
Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley (D)
242 Tenth Street, Suite 101
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
(201) 217-4614
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New Jersey Legislative District 33
State Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. (D)
235 Hudson Street, Suite 1
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
(201) 653-1466
Assemblyman Albio Sires (D)
303 – 58th Street
West New York, New Jersey 07093
(201) 854-0900
Assemblyman Brian P. Stack (D)
3715 Palisade Avenue, 3rd Floor
Union City, NJ 07087
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COUNTY
OFFICIALS
County Executive
Thomas A. DeGise (D)
Office of the County Executive
Justice Brennan Courthouse
583 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6200
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Board
of Chosen Freeholders
Administration Building Annex
567 Pavonia Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
County Clerk
Javier E. Inclán (D)
Office of the Clerk of Hudson County
Justice Brennan Courthouse
583 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6112
County Register
Barbara A. Donnelly (D)
Office of the Register of Hudson County
Administration Building
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6577
County
Sheriff
Joseph
T. Cassidy (D)
Office of the Sheriff of Hudson County
Administration Building
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6300
County Surrogate
Donald DeLeo (D)
Office of the Surrogate of
Hudson County
Administration Building
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6377
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