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Supporters and county officials press State to finish Guarini Justice Complex as Courthouse Park remains stalled
Summary
Residents and advocates told Hudson County commissioners the Guarini Justice Complex remains unused because of unresolved courthouse technology work taken over by the State; a Jersey City official’s statement read at the meeting warned park construction costs have already risen and could climb more if demolition is delayed.
Laura Moss, president of the Courthouse Park Advocacy Group, urged Hudson County commissioners on Dec. 22 to press the State to finish work on the Guarini Justice Complex so Jersey City can demolish an existing building and begin work on Courthouse Park.
"The new Guarini Justice Complex was reported to be finished 98 percent as of November in 2024," Moss said. She told the board that nearly a year after the building’s originally targeted move-in, the complex remains vacant and the delay has prevented demolition of 595 Newark Avenue and the start of the park.
Moss said the County has identified the…
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