Liberty Science School Project Cancelled

The Liberty Science Center High School project in Jersey City is officially on life support after Mayor James Solomon declared it dead due to the city’s crippling budget crisis. The mayor argues the school’s annual $2 million cost is unsustainable, especially since it wasn’t meant for Jersey City students alone. The project, which broke ground last May after City Council approval in 2021, stems from a controversial land deal where the city sold the property for a dollar to Liberty Science, who then handed it over to a luxury housing developer. Solomon, who voted against the project, now insists city land should prioritize affordable housing over flashy, underfunded initiatives — comparing it to his scrapped Centre Pompidou plan. While he’s open to exploring alternatives with Liberty Science and the County, the city won’t be paying for the school anymore. Parents, who were promised a premier STEM education, are likely to be disappointed — and the mayor’s tough stance signals that fixing the city’s finances must come first. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44a0263a7b488475